RFQ 19FR6323Q0056- Purchase of three Hybrid SUVs.pdf

Embassy of the United States of America

GSO Procurement Section

June 23, 2023

To: Prospective Quoters

Subject: Request for Quotations number 19FR6323Q0056/JCR ‐ Purchase of three (3) Hybrid SUV Vehicles.

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the Purchase of three (3) Hybrid SUV Vehicles. 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 the address shown on the Standard Form 1449 that follows this letter.

In order for a quotation to be considered, you must complete and submit the following:

1. SF1449

2. Section 1, Pricing

3. Section 5, Representations and Certifications

4. Additional information as required in Section 3

The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible company 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.

Quotations are due by July 12, 2023, at 4:00pm.

Sincerely, Prashant R. Hemady Contracting Officer

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 ‐ The Schedule

SF 1449 cover sheet

Continuation To SF‐1449, RFQ Number 19FR6323Q0056, Prices, Block 23

Continuation To SF‐1449, RFQ Number 19FR6323Q0056, Schedule of Supplies/Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement

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 ‐ Offeror 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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SECTION 1 ‐ THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF‐1449

RFQ NUMBER S‐ 19FR6323Q0056

PRICES, BLOCK 23

I. SCOPE OF SERVICES

A. The Contractor shall furnish and deliver three Large Hybrid SUV vehicles to the Paris U.S. Embassy in accordance with the specifications and terms and conditions set forth herein.

B. The prices listed below shall include all labor, equipment, materials, overhead, profit, and transportation necessary to deliver the required items to the U.S Embassy in Paris.

C. This is a firm fixed price type of purchase order/contract.

D. All prices shall be in Euros.

II. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The total period of performance (delivery of the vehicle) shall not exceed two hundred and seventy

(270) calendar days after the date of the award.

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III. PRICING

CLIN DESIGNATION QUANTITY

TOTAL PRICE IN EUROS

WITHOUT VAT

(Including all Labor, materials, overhead and profit)

Large Hybrid SUV Vehicle including mandatory and others features, as per Specifications in Section 1‐ Block 20

Large Hybrid SUV Vehicle including mandatory and others features, as per Specifications in Section 1‐ Block 20

Large Hybrid SUV Vehicle including mandatory and others features, as per Specifications in Section 1‐ Block 20

0004 Preparation package* 1

Total price options included in Euros without VAT

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.

*The Contractor shall apply 20% VAT on vehicle preparation package such cleaning, gasoline etc. Those costs shall be included in the CLIN0002 unit price.

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CONTINUATION TO SF‐1449

RFQ NUMBER 19FR6323Q0038

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

IV. SPECIFICATIONS

CLIN0001

4.1. Purpose

The purpose of this firm fixed price purchase order is to acquire three large Hybrid SUV vehicles with the following specifications for the U.S. Mission in France.

4.2. Specifications

The Contractor shall provide a full‐size SUV, four (4) doors with hybrid/Unleaded engine and automatic drivetrain.

The Contractor shall furnish the vehicle with the following mandatory features:

4.3. Specifications

The Contractor shall furnish the vehicle with the following mandatory features:

a) Engine:

Hybrid PHEV unleaded / 420 Horsepower minimum Battery range ‐ autonomy 40 km full electric minimum

b) Transmission:

Automatic Transmission Mode AWD (4 wheels drive)

c) Interior & Exterior Black Exterior Paint Leather

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5 to 7 seats (5 seats + 2 folding seats) Length: 4m90 minimum and 5m10 maximum; Width: 1m95 minimum; High: 1M90 maximum Permissible load: 3000 kg minimum Rim 20”

d) Safety & Security

Power Front and Rear Windows Electrically Folding Exterior Mirrors Driver and Passenger Frontal Airbag Driver and Passenger Side Air Bags Brakes‐ABS Daytime Running Lights and LED lights w/ automatic lighting Tire Pressure Monitor Parking assistance with camara and sensors Blind Spot Monitoring with camera 360 degrees Vehicle anti‐theft system Bluetooth system with voice recognition for phone calls /USB socket

APPLE CAR PLAY + ANDROID AUTO

e) Other Features

Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column Dual Zone Automatic Air Conditioning System Front and Rear Textile Floor Mats Front Center Armrest Power Driver seat w/ Power Height Adjustment Body Color Front and Rear Bumper Rear tinted windows GPS, navigation system Wireless cell phone charging system Wireless trunk opening system Trunk load capacity 590 liters minimum (5 seats) and 230 liters minimum (7 seats) Domestic and charging station cables

CLIN0002

Vehicle cleaning A minimum of 10 liters of gasoline Preparation for start‐up (checking of oil levels, brakes, engine, main beam lights…)

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V. DELIVERY LOCATION AND TIME

V.I. The vehicle shall be delivered by the Contractor at the U.S. Embassy’s premise in Paris area as soon as it is ready.

V.II. The Contractor shall deliver all items not later than two hundred and seventy (270) calendar days after date of contract award.

V.III. Any Contractor personnel involved with the delivery of the items shall comply with standard U.S.

Embassy regulations for receiving supplies. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will be responsible for instructing contractor personnel at the time deliveries are made. Prior notice of 5 (five) working days will be required.

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 furnish and delivery services set forth in the scope of work and specifications.

Block 20

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

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SECTION 2 ‐ CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.212‐4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERICAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (DEC 2022), 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 (MAR 2023)

(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 and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (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)).

(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:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (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.)

X (4) 52.204‐10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First‐Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub.

L. 109‐282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204‐14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111‐117, section 743 of Div. C).

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__ (7) 52.204‐15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite‐Delivery Contracts (OCT

2016) (Pub. L. 111‐117, section 743 of Div. C).

X (8) 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).

__ (9) 52.209‐9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT

2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11) 52.219‐3, Notice of HUBZone Set‐Aside or Sole‐Source Award (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (12) 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).

__ (13) [Reserved] __ (14) (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.

__ (15) (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.

__ (16) 52.219‐8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17) (i) 52.219‐9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2022) ( 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.

__ (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2021) of 52.219‐9.

__ (18) (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.

__ (19) 52.219‐14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (20) 52.219‐16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219‐27, Notice of Service‐Disabled Veteran‐Owned Small Business Set‐Aside (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (22) (i) 52.219‐28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAT

2023)( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

__ (23) 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)).

__ (24) 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)).

__ (25) 52.219‐32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219‐33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

__ (27) 52.222‐3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

X (28) 52.222‐19, Child Labor‐Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022) (E.O.13126).

__ (29) 52.222‐21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

__ (30) (i) 52.222‐26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222‐26.

__ (31) (i) 52.222‐35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

__ (32) (i) 52.222‐36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

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

__ (33) 52.222‐37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (34) 52.222‐40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X (35) (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).

__ (36) 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.)

__ (37) (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.)

__ (38) 52.223‐11, Ozone‐Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223‐12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40) (i) 52.223‐13, Acquisition of EPEAT®‐Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223‐13.

__ (41) (i) 52.223‐14, Acquisition of EPEAT®‐Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223‐14.

__ (42) 52.223‐15, Energy Efficiency in Energy‐Consuming Products (MAY 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43) (i) 52.223‐16, Acquisition of EPEAT®‐Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223‐16.

X (44) 52.223‐18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O.

13513).

__ (45) 52.223‐20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223‐21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (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 (DEC 2022) ( 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 (JAN 2021) of 52.225‐3.

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

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X (50) 52.225‐5, Trade Agreements (DEC 2022) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X (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).

__ (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 (Nov2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229‐12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

X (56) 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).

__ (57) 52.232‐30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV

2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

X (58) 52.232‐33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer‐System for Award Management (OCT2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

X (59) 52.232‐34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer‐Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232‐36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.239‐1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62) 52.242‐5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (63) (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:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (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. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222‐43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards‐Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222‐44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards‐Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222‐51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment‐Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222‐53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services‐Requirements (MAY 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222‐55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

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__ (8) 52.222‐62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226‐6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215‐2, Audit and Records‐Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause‐

(i) 52.203‐13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 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)).

(iii) 52.204‐23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115‐91).

(iv) 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).

(v) 52.219‐8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of

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(vi) 52.222‐21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(vii) 52.222‐26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2015) (E.O.11246).

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

(ix) 52.222‐36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

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

(xi) 52.222‐40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O.

13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222‐40.

(xii) 52.222‐41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222‐50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

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

(xiv) 52.222‐51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment‐Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222‐53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services‐Requirements (MAY 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222‐54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222‐55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

(xviii) 52.222‐62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xix) (A) 52.224‐3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224‐3.

(xx) 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).

(xxi) 52.226‐6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226‐6.

(xxii) 52.232‐40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232‐40.

(xxiii) 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). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247‐ 64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

Alternate I (FEB 2000). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4)(i), delete paragraph (d) from the basic clause, redesignate paragraph (e) as paragraph (d), and revise the reference to "paragraphs (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this clause" in the redesignated paragraph (d) to read "paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this clause".

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Alternate II ( MAR 2023 ). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4)(ii), substitute the following paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) for paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) of the basic clause as follows:

(d)(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector General appointed under section 3 or 8 G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 ( 5 U.S.C. App.), or an authorized representative of either of the foregoing officials shall have access to and right to—

(i) Examine any of the Contractor’s or any subcontractors’ records that pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, this contract; and

(ii) Interview any officer or employee regarding such transactions.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services, other than—

(i) Paragraph (d) of this clause. This paragraph flows down to all subcontracts, except the authority of the Inspector General under paragraph (d)(1)(ii) does not flow down; and

(ii) Those clauses listed in this paragraph (e)(1). Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause‐

(A) 52.203‐13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV

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

(B) 52.203‐15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111‐5).

(C) 52.204‐23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115‐91).

(D) 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).

(E) 52.219‐8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219‐8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(F) 52.222‐21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(G) 52.222‐26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

(I) 52.222‐36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

(J) 52.222‐40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222‐40.

(K) 52.222‐41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(L) __ (1) 52.222‐50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV

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

__ (2) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222‐50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(M) 52.222‐51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment‐Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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(N) 52.222‐53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services‐Requirements (MAY 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(O) 52.222‐54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (Executive Order 12989).

(P) 52.222‐55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order

14026 (JAN 2022).

(Q) 52.222‐62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(R)__ (1) 52.224‐3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (2) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224‐3.

(S) 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).

(T) 52.226‐6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (JUN 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226‐6.

(U) 52.232‐40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232‐40.

(V) 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). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247‐64.

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ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR AND DOSAR CLAUSES NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12

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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at:

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

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

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are incorporated by reference:

CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE

52.203‐17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM

EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (JUN 2020)

52.204‐9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)

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

52.204‐18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

52.204‐25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

52.225‐14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND TRANSLATION OF CONTRACT

(FEB 2000)

52.228‐3 WORKERS’ COMPENSION INSURANCE (Defense Base Act) (JUL 2014)

52.228‐4 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND WAR‐HAZARDS INSURANCE OVERSEAS (APR 1984)

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

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52.229‐6 FOREIGN FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS (FEB 2013)

52.232‐39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUNE 2013)

52.232‐40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

(MAR 2023)

52.244‐6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAR

2023)

The following DOSAR clause(s) is/are provided in full text:

652.204‐70 DEPARTMENT OF STATE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUANCE (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 .

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.

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652.229‐70 EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION STATEMENT FOR CONTRACTORS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES

(JUL 1988)

This is to certify that the item(s) covered by this contract is/are for export solely for the use of the U.S.

Foreign Service Post identified in the contract schedule.

The Contractor shall use a photocopy of this contract as evidence of intent to export. Final proof of exportation may be obtained from the agent handling the shipment. Such proof shall be accepted in lieu of payment of excise tax.

652.232‐70 PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND INVOICE SUBMISSION (FIXED‐PRICE) (AUG 1999)

(a) General. The Government shall pay the Contractor as full compensation for all work required, performed, and accepted under this contract the firm fixed‐price stated in this contract.

(b) Invoice Submission. The Contractor shall submit invoices preferably by email to ParisFMCDBO1@state.gov or in an original and 1 (one) copy to:

AMERICAN EMBASSY PARIS

A l’attention de : FMO VOUCHER / DBO 2, avenue Gabriel 75382 PARIS Cedex 08 Tél. : 01.43.12.22.22

To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice shall include all the items required by FAR 32.905(e).

NO VAT shall be applied to this contract, except on the vehicle preparation (gasoline, cleaning etc)

(c) Contractor Remittance Address. The Government will make payment to the contractor’s address stated on the cover page of this contract, unless a separate remittance address is shown below:

652.237‐72 Observance of Legal Holidays and Administrative Leave (FEB 2015)

(a) The Department of State observes the following days as holidays:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King’s Birthday Washington’s Birthday Easter Monday Labor Day

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Veteran’s Day Ascension Day Whit Monday Memorial Day Independence Day French National Day Assumption Day Labor Day Columbus Day All Saints’ Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

Any other day designated by Federal law, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation.

(b) When New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day or Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed; if it falls on Saturday the preceding Friday is observed. Observance of such days by Government personnel shall not be cause for additional period of performance or entitlement to compensation except as set forth in the contract. If the contractor’s personnel work on a holiday, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost, unless authorized pursuant to an overtime clause elsewhere in this contract.

(c) When the Department of State grants administrative leave to its Government employees, assigned contractor personnel in Government facilities shall also be dismissed. However, the contractor agrees to continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform round‐the‐clock requirements of critical tasks already in operation or scheduled, and shall be guided by the instructions issued by the contracting officer or his/her duly authorized representative.

(d) For fixed‐price contracts, if services are not required or provided because the building is closed due to inclement weather, unanticipated holidays declared by the President, failure of Congress to appropriate funds, or similar reasons, deductions will be computed as follows:

(1) The deduction rate in dollars per day will be equal to the per month contract price divided by 21 days per month.

(2) The deduction rate in dollars per day will be multiplied by the number of days services are not required or provided.

If services are provided for portions of days, appropriate adjustment will be made by the contracting officer to ensure that the contractor is compensated for services provided.

(e) If administrative leave is granted to contractor personnel as a result of conditions stipulated in any “Excusable Delays” clause of this contract, it will be without loss to the contractor. The cost of salaries

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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 the Motorpool Supervisor

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.

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SECTION 3 ‐ SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

FAR 52.212‐1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS ‐‐ COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (MAR 2023), is incorporated by reference (see SF‐1449, Block 27A)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212‐1

Instructions to Offeror. Each offer must consist of the following:

(1) A completed solicitation, in which the SF‐1449 cover page (blocks 12, 17, 19‐24, and 30 as appropriate), and Section 1 has been filled out.

(2) List of clients over the past 3 (three) years, demonstrating prior experience with relevant past performance information and references (provide dates of contracts, places of performance, value of contracts, contact names, telephone and fax numbers and email addresses). If the offeror has not performed comparable services in France then the offeror shall provide its international experience. Offerors are advised that the past performance information requested above may be discussed with the client’s contact person. In addition, the client’s contact person may be asked to comment on the offeror’s:

Quality of services provided under the contract;

Compliance with contract terms and conditions;

Effectiveness of management;

Willingness to cooperate with and assist the customer in routine matters, and when confronted by unexpected difficulties; and Business integrity / business conduct.

The Government will use past performance information primarily to assess an offeror’s capability to meet the solicitation performance requirements, including the relevance and successful performance of the offeror’s work experience. The Government may also use this data to evaluate the credibility of the offeror’s proposal. In addition, the Contracting Officer may use past performance information in making a determination of responsibility.

(3) Evidence that the offeror/quoter can provide the necessary personnel, equipment, and financial resources needed to perform the work.

(4) The offeror shall address its plan to obtain all licenses and permits required by local law (see DOSAR 652.242‐73 in Section 2). If offeror already possesses the locally required licenses and permits, a copy shall be provided.

(5) The offeror’s proposal for the purchase of one (1) Large Hybrid SUV Vehicle to include but not limited to:

(a) A technical offer taking into account all specifications in Section 1, Block 20

(b) A delivery schedule

(c) The name and address of a garage providing maintenance services for this type of vehicle in the Paris area.

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ADDENDUM TO SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

FAR AND DOSAR PROVISIONS NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12

52.252‐1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at:

http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html/ or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/search.htm.

These addresses are subject to change. IF the FAR is not available at the locations indicated above, use of an Internet “search engine” (for example, Google, Yahoo or Excite) is suggested to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR provisions.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation solicitation provisions are incorporated by reference:

PROVISION TITLE AND DATE

52.204‐7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.204‐16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

52.209‐7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

52.214‐34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR 1991)

52.222‐56 CERTIFICATION REGARDING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (OCT 2020)

52.225‐25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR

TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN—REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

(JUN 2020)

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The following DOSAR provision(s) is/are provided in full text:

652.206‐70 ADVOCATE FOR COMPETITION/OMBUDSMAN (FEB 2015)

(a) The Department of State’s Advocate for Competition is responsible for assisting industry in removing restrictive requirements from Department of State solicitations and removing barriers to full and open competition and use of commercial items. If such a solicitation is considered competitively restrictive or does not appear properly conducive to competition and commercial practices, potential offerors are encouraged first to contact the contracting office for the solicitation. If concerns remain unresolved, contact:

(1) For solicitations issued by the Office of Acquisition Management (A/LM/AQM) or a Regional Procurement Support Office, the A/LM/AQM Advocate for Competition, at AQMCompetitionAdvocate@state.gov.

(2) For all others, the Department of State Advocate for Competition at cat@state.gov.

(b) The Department of State’s Acquisition Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors and contractors during the pre‐award and post‐award phases of this acquisition. The role of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer, the Technical Evaluation Panel or Source Evaluation Board, or the selection official. The purpose of the ombudsman is to facilitate the communication of concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations of interested parties to the appropriate Government personnel, and work to resolve them. When requested and appropriate, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract disputes. Interested parties are invited to contact the contracting activity ombudsman, Adham Loutfi, at 01.43.12.20.09. For an American Embassy or overseas post, refer to the numbers below for the Department Acquisition Ombudsman. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved at a contracting activity level may be referred to the Department of State Acquisition Ombudsman at (703) 516‐1696 or write to:

Department of State, Acquisition Ombudsman, Office of the Procurement Executive (A/OPE), Suite 1060, SA‐15, Washington, DC 20520.

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SECTION 4 ‐ EVALUATION FACTORS

Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible quoter. The quoter shall submit a completed solicitation, including Sections 1 and 5.

The Government reserves the right to reject proposals that are unreasonably low or high in price.

The lowest price will be determined by multiplying the offered prices times the quantities in “Prices ‐ Continuation of SF‐1449, block 23”, and arriving at a grand total, including all options, if any.

The Government will determine quoter acceptability will be determined by assessing the quoter's compliance with the terms of the RFQ to include the technical information required by Section 3.

The Government will determine quoter responsibility by analyzing whether the apparent successful quoter complies with the requirements of FAR 9.1, including:

adequate financial resources or the ability to obtain them;

ability to comply with the required performance period, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments;

satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;

necessary organization, experience, and skills or the ability to obtain them;

necessary equipment and facilities or the ability to obtain them; and be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

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ADDENDUM TO EVALUATION FACTORS

FAR AND DOSAR PROVISION(S) NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12

The following FAR provision(s) is/are provided in full text:

52.225‐17 EVALUATION OF FOREIGN CURRENCY OFFERS (FEB 2000)

If the Government receives offers in more than one currency, the Government will evaluate offers by converting the foreign currency to United States currency using the exchange rate used by the Embassy in effect as follows:

(a) For acquisitions conducted using sealed bidding procedures, on the date of bid opening.

(b) For acquisitions conducted using negotiation procedures—

(1) On the date specified for receipt of offers, if award is based on initial offers; otherwise

(2) On the date specified for receipt of proposal revisions.

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SECTION 5 ‐ REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

52.204‐24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021).

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument’’ in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204– 26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services’’ in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204–26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212–3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204‐25, Prohibition…