RFQ 19KU2026Q0013 AEWA Door and Tile Installation Upgrade.pdf

19KU2026Q0013_AEWA Door & Tile Installation Upgrade Project

United States Embassy

GSO/Procurement

Kuwait City

July 26, 2026

To: Prospective Quoters

Subject: Request for Quotations number RFQ 19KU2026Q0013 - AEWA Door &

Tile Installation Upgrade project

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the AEWA Door & Tile Installation Upgrade project. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow all solicitation instructions, and complete the required portions of the attached document.

A site visit has been scheduled for Aug 05, 2026, at 09:30 AM Kuwait local time. For more information, please refer to page 33. Interested contractors are strongly encouraged to attend the scheduled site visit to inspect the premises prior to finalizing their proposals, including the Bill of

Materials (BOM) and Bill of Quantities (BOQ). It is the contractor’s sole responsibility to thoroughly assess the site during this visit. Any inaccuracies, omissions, or cost discrepancies in the submitted proposal resulting from failure to inspect the site shall be the contractor’s full responsibility.

The U.S. Government intends to award a fixed price contract/purchase order to the responsible company submitting a technically acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

Note: Prospective offerors are strongly encouraged, though not required, to register in the

System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov.

• Offerors with an active SAM registration need only provide their Unique Entity

Identifier (UEI) number and are not required to complete the information 52.204-90 since relevant information is found in their SAM registration.

• Offerors without an active SAM registration must complete FAR 52.204-90, Offeror

Identification, in Section 5, Representations and Certifications. This information must be updated annually if option years are included in the solicitation or award.

Offerors are strongly encouraged to maintain an active SAM account https://www.sam.gov/

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

1. SF-1442 (14 through 20c)

2. Section A, Price

3. Section L, Representations, certifications, and other statements of offerors or quoters

4. Information and documentation required by Section J, Attachment A, and all other applicable provisions of this solicitation.

5. Proof of SAM Registration / Unique Entity ID, or if not SAM registered, complete

FAR 52.204-90, Offeror Identification, Failure to follow these instructions will render the offer non-compliant and ineligible for further consideration

Any questions regarding the RFQ to be submitting electronically to

Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov no later than Aug 08, 2026, at 10:00 am. No questions will be accepted beyond this date. Please enter the title of your email as “Questions – RFQ

_19KU2026Q0013 - AEWA Door & Tile Installation Upgrade.

Submit your quote electronically by email to Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov. Quotations are due by Aug 16, 2026, at 10:00 am Kuwait local time. No quotes will be accepted after this time.

Please enter the title of your email as “Quote – RFQ _19KU2026Q0013 - AEWA Door & Tile

Installation Upgrade.

Sincerely, Yared Asnake

Contracting Officer mailto:Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SF-1442 COVER SHEET

A. PRICING

B. STATEMENT OF WORK

C. PACKAGING AND MARKING

D. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

H. CLAUSES

I. LIST OF ATTACHMENT

ATTACHMENTS:

ATTACHMENT A: STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW), SPECIFICATIONS, DRAWINGS AND

PHOTOS

ATTACHMENT B: THE CONTRACTOR’S GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EMBASSY

MANAGED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

ATTACHMENT C: DEFINITIONS

ATTACHMENT D: CRANE RENTAL SERVICE/OPERATING PROCEDURES

J. INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO SUBMIT A QUOTATION

K. EVALUATION CRITERIA

L. REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

OR QUOTERS

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

19KU2026Q0013

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

[x] NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE

ISSUED

July 26, 2026

PAGE OF

PAGES

4 /89

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST

NO.

PR16110464

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE 19KU20 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

Only electronic submission to Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

Mohamed Zalzale / Maryam Sabri

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

(NO COLLECT CALLS) +965 22591214

+965-2259-1253/ 1214

SOLICITATION

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

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

Fixed price contract / purchase order to install a new exterior door, replace floor tiles, and fabricate and install a new transaction counter within the AEWA Salon and Team Room, located within the Embassy compound in

Bayan, Kuwait City, to ensure compliance with the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and the Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA).

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____ calendar days and complete it within ____ calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See _______________.)

12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND

PAYMENT BONDS?

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

YES NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Submit your quote electronically by email to Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov by 10:00 am local time, Aug 16, 2026.

B. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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

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

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than

Item 14)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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

Item 13D.

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

20B. SIGNATURE

20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return ____ copies to issuing office.)

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work, requisitions identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration slated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications or incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

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

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON

AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

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

SECTION A - PRICE

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION _19KU2026Q0013 - CONSTRUCTION

US Embassy Kuwait has a requirement for qualified firms to renovate AEWA Door &

Tile Installation Upgrade project. Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the performance of the work and cost of contract, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

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

Total fixed price contract / Purchase order (including all labor, material, insurance, overhead and profit)

KWD: …………………

A.1 Defense Base Act (DBA) Insurance:

The Offeror shall include the Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance premium costs covering employees. The offeror may obtain DBA insurance directly from any Department of Labor approved providers at the DOL website at http://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/lscarrier.htm

The Contractor shall provide workers’ compensation insurance in accordance with FAR 52.228-3 to employees assigned to this contract who are either United States citizens or direct hire. Total cost of DBA should be part of the Firm-Fixed-Price.

A.2 VALUE ADDED TAX

VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT). The Government will not reimburse the Contractor for VAT under this contract. The Contractor shall not include a line for VAT on Invoices as the U.S. Embassy has a tax exemption certificate with the host government.

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

SECTION B - STATEMENT OF WORK

Refer to attachment A for complete details of the SOW, specifications, drawing and photos.

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

In case of differences between small and large-scale drawings, the latter will govern. Where a portion of the work is drawn in detail and the remainder of the work is indicated in outline, the parts drawn in detail shall apply also to all other portions of the work.

SECTION C - PACKAGING AND MARKING

Reserved

SECTION D - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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

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

D.1 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

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

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

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

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

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

Use and Possession upon Substantial Completion - The Government shall have the right to take possession of and use the work upon substantial completion. Upon notice by the Contractor that the work is substantially complete (a Request for Substantial Completion) and an inspection by the Contracting Officer or an authorized Government representative (including any required tests), the Contracting Officer shall furnish the Contractor a Certificate of Substantial Completion.

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

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

D.2 FINAL COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE

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

D.2.2 The "date of final completion and acceptance" means the date determined by the Contracting Officer when final completion of the work has been achieved, as indicated by written notice to the Contractor.

D.2.3 FINAL INSPECTION AND TESTS.

The Contractor shall give the Contracting Officer at least three (3) days advance written notice of the date when the work will be fully completed and ready for final inspection and tests. Final inspection and tests will be started not later than the date specified in the notice unless the

Contracting Officer determines that the work is not ready for final inspection and so informs the

Contractor.

D.2.4 FINAL ACCEPTANCE.

If the Contracting Officer is satisfied that the work under the contract is complete (with the exception of continuing obligations), the Contracting Officer shall issue to the Contractor a notice of final acceptance and make final payment upon:

• Satisfactory completion of all required tests,

• A final inspection that all items by the Contracting Officer listed in the Schedule of Defects have been completed or corrected and that the work is finally complete (subject to the discovery of defects after final completion), and

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

SECTION E- DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

The Contractor shall be required to:

1. Commence performance under this contract within three (3) calendar days after receipt of the Contracting Officer's Notice to Proceed (NTP).

2. Project Completion Requirement. The Contractor shall complete all work required under this contract and make the renovated AEWA Door & Tile Installation ready for use within twenty (20) working days after receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

The Contractor shall be fully responsible for all activities necessary to perform this contract, including, but not limited to, manufacturing coordination, procurement, quality control, packaging, international transportation, customs clearance, importation, local transportation, off-loading, storage (if required), installation, testing, and all other logistics necessary to meet the required delivery and completion dates.

The Contractor shall coordinate all deliveries and installation activities with the Contracting

Officer's Representative (COR) to ensure access to the project site and minimize disruption to

Government operations.

The period of performance includes completion of all required work, correction of deficiencies identified during inspection, removal of all debris, packaging materials, and construction waste, and final cleanup of the work site to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer prior to Government acceptance.

52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - CONSTRUCTION (SEPT 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, or any extension, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of

KWD 50 (US$ 163) for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

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

CONTRACTOR'S SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES

(a) The time for submission of the schedules referenced in FAR 52.236-15, "Schedules for Construction Contracts", paragraph (a), is hereby modified to reflect the due date for submission as 3 calendar days after receipt of an executed contract".

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

(c) The Contractor shall revise such schedules (1) to account for the actual progress of the work, (2) to reflect approved adjustments in the performance schedule, and (3) as https://ilmsariba.state.sbu/Buyer/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=hBSE required by the Contracting Officer to achieve coordination with work by the

Government and any separate contractors used by the Government. The Contractor shall submit a schedule, which sequences work so as to minimize disruption at the job site.

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

(English or metric) shown shall be consistent with that used in the contract. No extension of time shall be allowed due to delay by the Government in approving such deliverables if the Contractor has failed to act promptly and responsively in submitting its deliverables. The Contractor shall identify each deliverable as required by the contract.

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

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

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

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

NOTICE OF DELAY

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

Contractor’s notice shall state the effect, if any, of such change or other conditions upon the approved schedule, and shall state in what respects, if any, the relevant schedule, or the completion date should be revised. The Contractor shall give such notice promptly, not more than three (3) days after the first event giving rise to the delay or prospective delay. Only the Contracting Officer may revise the approved time schedule.

NOTICE TO PROCEED

a) After receiving and accepting any bonds or evidence of insurance, the Contracting Officer will provide the Contractor a Notice to Proceed. The Contractor must then prosecute the work, commencing and completing performance not later than the time period established in the contract.

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

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

WORKING HOURS

All work shall be performed during regular office hours, 08:00am to 16:00pm, Sunday through Thursday, except for Kuwait and U.S holidays. Other hours, if requested by the

Contractor, may be approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The Contractor shall give 24 hours in advance to COR who will consider any deviation from the hours identified above. Changes in work hours, initiated by the Contractor, will not be a cause for a price increase.

Per local Government policies, no one shall be working under direct sun after 11:00am hours when the outside temperature hits 50° C or above.

SUMMER OUTSIDE WORKING POLICY:

Per Kuwait's local labor law, "The employer is prohibited from assigning workers to perform work in uncovered areas under direct sunlight from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the extended period from June 1 until the end of August." Workers may work outdoors during the ban hours;

however, all workers must be assigned to work in shaded or covered areas during the ban hours, thereby avoiding direct exposure to sunlight. Workers must have water readily available and given time for water breaks as needed.

All contracts or projects involving work outdoors or in non-air-conditioned spaces during the summer months must include a Heat Remediation Plan. This plan must include working hour limits, heat mitigation efforts, and a medical reaction plan in the event of a heat-related medical emergency. The Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer (POSHO) must approve all Heat

Remediation Plans, and supervisors must keep an approved signed copy of the project's Heat

Remediation Plan at the work site. Supervisors must brief their employees and contract workers to ensure full compliance with this policy.

Heat Remediation Plan and Medical Response Plan Submission

Offerors shall submit a Heat Remediation Plan and Medical Response Plan as a separate attachment with their quotation. At a minimum, the plan shall address:

• Working-hour limitations to reduce heat exposure;

• Heat mitigation measures;

• Medical response procedures for heat-related emergencies.

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

Description Quantity Deliver Date Deliver To

Section G. Securities/Insurance 1 3 days after award CO

Section E. Construction Schedule 1 3 days after award and/or NTP

COR

Section G. Contractor’s crew individual identification information for background checks.

List of all mechanical, electrical, rigging, sheet metal, and all other subcontractors with evidence of subcontractor's insurance coverage

3 calendar days after award

COR

Section F. Payment Request 1 End of project COR

Section D. Request for Final Acceptance 1 3 days before inspection

COR

SECTION F - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a) The Contracting Officer may designate in writing one or more Government employees, by name or position title, to take action for the Contracting Officer under this contract. Each designee shall be identified as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Such designation(s) shall specify the scope and limitations of the authority so delegated;

provided that the designee shall not change the terms or conditions of the contract, unless the COR is a warranted Contracting Officer, and this authority is delegated in the designation.

b) The COR for this contract is, Electrical Engineer Supervisor, Mr. Omar Mahmoud

c) COR Duties: The COR may provide technical advice, substantive guidance, inspections, invoice approval, and other purposes as deemed necessary under the contract. The COR is designated as the authority to act for the Contracting Officer in matters concerning technical clarification, inspection, and acceptance of the Contractor's performance under this contract. The COR will coordinate all work with the Contractor during the term of this contract. In no instance is COR authorized to alter the contract's terms or conditions, including the design to budget parameter. Such changes must be authorized by the

Contracting Officer in a written modification to the contract

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

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

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

After receipt of the Contractor's request for payment, and on the basis of an inspection of the work, the Contracting Officer shall make a determination as to the amount, which is then due. If the

Contracting Officer does not approve payment of the full amount applied for, less the retainage allowed by in 52.232-5, the Contracting Officer shall advise the Contractor as to the reasons

1. Invoices submission & payment terms instructions to vendors:

2. Embassy payment terms are 30 days NET CREDIT. Payment is due within 30 days after the receipt of a proper invoice (as defined by 5CFR 1315.9-b) and all services were received and accepted by the Government.

3. Embassy does not make any ADVANCE payments.

4. Proper invoice to include PR, Contract number, clear description of items/services ordered as per Government purchase order and/or contract. (All the details should be in English language).

5. Banking information to include Account name, Bank name, branch and address, Account number, IBAN number, swift code to be mentioned either on the invoice and/or to be provided separately.

6. Invoice is required to be sent electronically to the Embassy Finance Office email:

KuwaitDBO@state.gov to process for payment.

7. Payment inquiries: For better tracking and response time on payment inquiries, all payment related inquiries to be forwarded directly to KuwaitFMCInquiry@state.gov.

mailto:KuwaitDBO@state.gov mailto:KuwaitFMCInquiry@state.gov

SECTION G - SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

G.1.0 RESERVED

G.2.0 INSURANCE - The Contractor is required by FAR 52.228-5, "Insurance - Work on a Government Installation" to provide whatever insurance is legally necessary. The Contractor shall at its own expense provide and maintain during the entire performance period the following insurance amounts:

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

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

Per Occurrence US$ 10,000

Cumulative US$ 10,000

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

DOLLARS

Per Occurrence US$ 30,000

Cumulative US$ 30,000

G.2.2 The foregoing types and amounts of insurance are the minimums required.

The Contractor shall obtain any other types of insurance required by local law or that are ordinarily or customarily obtained in the location of the work. The limit of such insurance shall be provided by law or sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.

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

G.2.4 The Contractor shall obtain adequate insurance for damage to, or theft of, materials and equipment in insurance coverage for loose transit to the site or in storage on or off the site.

G.2.5 The general liability policy required of the Contractor shall name "the United

States of America, acting by and through the Department of State", as an additional insured with respect to operations performed under this contract.

G.2.6 Defense Base Act (DBA) Insurance. The Contractor shall provide workers’ compensation insurance in accordance with FAR 52.228-3 to employees assigned to this contract who are either United States citizens or direct hire. Total cost of DBA should be part of the Firm-

Fixed-Price.

G.3.0 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS

G.3.1 SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS: The Contracting Officer shall furnish from time to time such detailed drawings and other information as is considered necessary, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, to interpret, clarify, supplement, or correct inconsistencies, errors or omissions in the Contract documents, or to describe minor changes in the work not involving an increase in the contract price or extension of the contract time. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the supplemental documents, and unless prompt objection is made by the Contractor within 10 days, their issuance shall not provide for any claim for an increase in the Contract price or an extension of contract time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

G.4.0 LAWS AND REGULATIONS - The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for complying with all laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work, including those of the host country, and with the lawful orders of any governmental authority having jurisdiction. Host country authorities may not enter the construction site without the permission of the Contracting Officer. Unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall comply with the more stringent of the requirements of such laws, regulations and orders and of the contract. In the event of a conflict between the contract and such laws, regulations and orders, the Contractor shall promptly advise the

Contracting Officer of the conflict and of the Contractor's proposed course of action for resolution by the Contracting Officer.

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

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

G.4.3 The Contractor shall submit proper documentation and evidence satisfactory to the

Contracting Officer of compliance with this clause.

G.4.4 All personnel working under this contract must be legally sponsored by the contractor or subcontractor prior the award of the contract. Therefore, interested offerors are required to submit in their proposal a list of workers and supervisors assigned to this project with a proof they are under the direct sponsorship of the contractor and/or subcontractor. Proposals received without this proof could be deemed as technically not acceptable and therefore, not eligible for award even if their price is the lowest.

G.4.5 Subcontractor qualifications to include but not limited to:

a. Evidence that the subcontractor has established business with a permanent address and telephone listing

b. Evidence that the subcontractor has obtained all licenses, DBA insurance, certification and permits required by local law to operate in the State of

Kuwait. If subcontractor already possesses the locally required licenses and permits, a copy shall be provided in the English language.

c. Evidence that all workers involved in this project are under the direct legal sponsorship of the subcontractor. Copy of civil ids that indicate the legal name of the sponsor must be provided.

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

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

G.5.2 After award, the Contractor has 3 calendar days to submit to the Contracting Officer a list of workers and supervisors assigned to this project for the Government to conduct all necessary security checks. It is anticipated that security checks might take up to 21 days to perform. For each individual the list shall include:

Full Name

Nationality

Copy of Civil ID

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

G.5.3 The Contractor shall always provide an English-speaking supervisor on site. This position is considered as key personnel under this purchase order.

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

Contracting Officer. Data sheet/specifications of all supplied material must be provided to the

COR to approve.

G.7.0 SPECIAL WARRANTIES

G.7.1 Contractor must provide a minimum of one (1) year warranty covering the installed equipment, workmanship, new rubber safety tiles, and concrete base.

The contractor shall be responsible for resolution on any defect/ failure on the contract during the warranty period. The contractor shall provide services or/and repair and replacement to the satisfaction of the government. The warranty starts the day after final inspection approval from the authorized government personnel.

G.7.2 Any special warranties that may be required under the contract shall be subject to the stipulations set forth in 52.246-21, "Warranty of Construction", as long as they are not in conflict.

G.7.3 The Contractor shall obtain and furnish to the Government all information required to make any subcontractor's, manufacturer's, or supplier's guarantee or warranty legally binding and effective. The Contractor shall submit both the information and the guarantee or warranty to the

Government in sufficient time to permit the Government to meet any time limit specified in the guarantee or warranty, but not later than completion and acceptance of all work under this contract.

G.8.0 EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENTS

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

(within 10 days) stating:

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

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

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

G.9.0 ZONING APPROVALS AND PERMITS

The Government shall be responsible for:

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

- Obtaining approval of the Contracting Drawings and Specifications

- Paying fees due for the foregoing; and,

- For obtaining and paying for the initial building permits.

SECTION H - CLAUSES

52.252.2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. In addition, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: Acquisition.gov this address is subject to change.

THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) CLAUSES ARE

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation Aug

2025).

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (NOV 2023)

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation.

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

(DEC 2014)

52.204-91 Contractor identification

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH

CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (JAN

2025)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations.

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2025)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021)

52.223-23 Sustainable Products.

52.225-5 TRADE AGREEMENTS (NOV 2023)

52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE

DRIVING (MAY 2024)

52.228-3 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE (Defense Base Act). (JULY 2014)

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

52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation.

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.

52.236-2 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS (APR 1984)

52.236-3 SITE INVESTIGATION AND CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK (APR 1984)

52.236-5 MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP (APR 1984)

52.236-6 SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR 1984)

52.236-7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOV 1991)

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

AND IMPROVEMENTS (APR 1984)

52.236-10 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (APR 1984)

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

52.236-12 CLEANING UP (APR 1984)

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52.236-13 ACCIDENT PREVENTION (NOV 1991)

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

52.236-15 SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (APR 1984)

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

52.236-26 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE (FEB 1995)

52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK (APR 1984)

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order.

THE FOLLOWING DOSAR CLAUSES ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT

DOSAR 652.211-70 Branding and Marking (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

As a condition of this contract, the contractor shall ensure that all programs, funding, and assistance provided under this contract clearly acknowledge United States (U.S.) Department of State or U.S.

Government support. All materials produced to communicate or promote a program, event, project, activity, or assistance under this contract, including but not limited to, invitations to events, press materials, event backdrops, podium signs, etc., must be marked with the standard, rectangular

U.S. flag available at Guidance for Contracts and Grants - Contracts and Grants - U.S. Department of State Brand System (brand.america.gov/document/547370). Policy exceptions to branding and marking requirements are outlined in the U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual 10

FAM 416, Policy Exceptions.

Foreign Audience: For materials intended for a foreign audience, the contractor shall mark materials with the standard U.S. flag and communicate that the program is supported by the U.S.

Government.

Domestic Audience: For materials intended for a domestic audience, the contractor shall mark materials with the Department of State seal available at Guidance for Contracts and Grants -

Contracts and Grants - U.S. Department of State Brand System

(brand.america.gov/document/547370) and the standard U.S. flag and communicate that the program is supported by the Department of State.

Subcontracts are subject to the Department of State marking requirements, and prime contractors must insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph, in all subcontracts.

For all Department-funded awards, any publications shall include the following text: “This

[report/article] was funded [in part] by the United States Department of State. The opinions, findings, and conclusions stated herein are those of the author[s] and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of State.”

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DOSAR 652.239-801 DISCLOSURE OF AI USE CLAUSE (DEVIATION) (SEP 2025)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Artificial Intelligence (AI): The term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning provided in Section

238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.

i. This definition of AI encompasses, but is not limited to, the AI technical subfields of machine learning (including deep learning as well as supervised, unsupervised, and semi-supervised approaches), reinforcement learning, transfer learning, and generative AI.

ii. This definition of AI does not include robotic process automation or other systems whose behavior is defined only by human-defined rules or that learn solely by repeating an observed practice exactly as it was conducted.

iii. For this definition, no system should be considered too simple to qualify as covered AI due to a lack of technical complexity (e.g., the smaller number of parameters in a model, the type of model, or the amount of data used for training purposes).

iv. This definition includes systems that are fully autonomous, partially autonomous, and not autonomous, and it includes systems that operate both with and without human oversight.

(b) Disclosure of AI Use in Contract Performance. When the Contractor or any of its subcontractors, vendors, or agents intends to incorporate AI into the performance of the contract, the Contractor shall provide the following disclosures in its offer:

Disclose the intended use of AI and provide a description of the AI system or capability and its purpose within the contract scope; specify whether the system was developed internally, acquired from a third party, or is publicly/commercially available; indicate if the AI system will process PII or be used in ways that may affect privacy, civil rights, safety, or public interaction; detail the governance, oversight, and human-in-the-loop mechanisms to be applied; and describe any applicable testing, evaluation, risk management, or bias mitigation measures that have been or will be implemented.

These disclosures must be updated promptly to the Contracting Officer during the period of performance upon any new use of AI or significant material change to the existing AI capability, its functionality, its use case, or its data inputs/outputs during the life of the contract.

The Government reserves the right to review the proposed AI use, request additional safeguards or controls, and/or disallow its use if it is deemed inconsistent with agency policy, legal requirements, or federal AI governance standards.

(End of Clause)

II THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENT OF STATE ACQUISITION REGULATION

(DOSAR) CLAUSE(S) IS/ARE SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT:

CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION (JULY 2008)

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

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

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

Contractor”).

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

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

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

652.204-70 DEPARTMENT OF STATE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD

ISSUANCE PROCEDURES (FEB 2015)

(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 .

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

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

United States Government, the Contractor shall observe the requirements of 22 CFR Part 136 and all policies, rules, and procedures issued by the chief of mission in that foreign country.

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652.236-70 ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES (DEVIATION DATE)

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

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

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

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

(1) Scaffolding;

(2) Work at heights above 1.8 meters;

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

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

(5) Cranes and rigging;

(6) Welding or cutting and other hot work;

(7) Partial or total demolition of a structure;

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

GFCI;

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

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

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

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

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

(c) Mishap Reporting. The contractor is required to report immediately all mishaps to the COR and the contracting officer. A “mishap” is any event causing injury, disease or illness, death, material loss or property damage, or incident causing environmental contamination. The mishap reporting requirement shall include fires, explosions, hazardous materials contamination, and other similar incidents that may threaten people, property, and equipment.

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

(e) Subcontracts. The contractor shall insert this clause, including this…