RFQ 19MU3022Q0007 Upgrade kitchen at Oasis Club.pdf

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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

19MU3022Q0007

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

x SEALED BID (IFB)

[] NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

May 19,2022

PAGE OF

PAGES 1 of

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PR10560548

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE 19MU30 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

Franchesca M. Minikon-Reece Contracting Officer U.S. Embassy Muscat Sultanate of Oman

Contracting Officer U.S. Embassy Muscat Sultanate of Oman

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A.

Franchesca M. Minikon-Reece

Dina Ham

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

00968-2464-3400

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):

The U.S. Embassy in Muscat, Oman has a requirement to upgrade a kitchen at the Oasis Club (American Club).

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 180 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

10 days after award

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and 2 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in section J by 14:00 (hour) local time June 20, 2022. If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

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

28NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return __1__ 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)

30B. SIGNATURE

30C. DATE

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

31C. AWARD DATE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SF-18 OR SF-1442 COVER SHEET

A. PRICE

B. SCOPE OF WORK

C. PACKAGING AND MARKING

D. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F. ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

G. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

H. CLAUSES

I. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J. QUOTATION INFORMATION

K. EVALUATION CRITERIA

L. REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS

OF OFFERORS OR QUOTERS

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1: Sample Letter of Bank Guaranty

Attachment 2: Breakdown of Price by Divisions of Specifications

Attachment 3: Drawings

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS - CONSTRUCTION

A. PRICE

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

Total Price (including all labor, materials, overhead and profit) including DBA insurance premium charges

A.1 VALUE ADDED TAX

VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT). The Contractor shall include VAT as a separate charge on the

Invoice and as a separate line item in Section B.

B. SCOPE OF WORK

Project Title: Upgrade kitchen at Oasis Club (American Club).

Location: Oasis Club (X8008), House 1719, Way 1929, Madinat Sultan Qaboos, Muscat

1. The contractor shall complete all work, including furnishing all labor, material, equipment, and services, unless otherwise specified herein, required under this contract. For the list of the Government furnished materials see Section 8 of the statement of work.

2. All dimensions provided in this statement of work are approximate and must be verified by the Contractor at the work site. The contractor shall visit the work site at a time designated by the Contracting Officer and inspect the work area in order to understand the existing conditions and work requirements.

3. The contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on the premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR).

4. Work areas, storage areas and office areas shall be kept clean and neat. Work areas shall be cleaned daily, and debris removed from site frequently.

5. The contractor is responsible for protection of building hardware, equipment, ceilings, floors, and walls adjacent to the work area. Drop cloths, protective coverings, and other appropriate methods shall be used to protect these items from damage.

6. The contractor shall take appropriate measures to make work safe for and unobtrusive to the public and building tenants. This includes, but is not limited to, signage (warnings, detours, etc.), physical separation (barricades, partitions, etc.), and moves to limit noise, odors and dust.

7. All work areas, laydown areas and office areas shall be brought back to the condition to which they were provided to the contractor. Any damage caused by work associated with this contract shall be repaired and material restored to its original condition or better.

8. Local Civil construction standards and British standards should be followed for construction and other service installations and the contractor shall process the construction permit or any approvals as required for the construction from local

Municipality.

9. All demolished materials shall be removed from site and disposed of in an approved disposal location for the material type by the contractor.

10. The contractor shall check the design and construction details in the proposed drawings and prepare detailed drawings for building construction permits and construction and get them approved by the contracting officer & Muscat municipality.

Contractor is responsible for getting all necessary building construction permits from the concerned departments before starting the construction work. All related costs are born by the contractor.

11. The club is to remain operational throughout the project with the back patio used by patrons. The contractor is to stage and conduct all construction activities through the existing service (vehicle) entrance. Access to the pool area is to be maintained with a dedicated entrance that shall be removed at the end of construction. Existing electrical service to remain operational until the new service has been installed and is ready to supply the facility. Electrical and fire alarm service to be maintained to the rest of the facility except for brief, planned out-of-club-working hour outages.

12. The contractor shall engage the services of a structural engineer who shall develop a plan to ensure the structural integrity of the current facility is maintained throughout demolition and construction of the kitchen portion.

I. WORK DESCRIPTION

The Contractor shall perform the following services per following drawings.

X 8008-A00, X8008-A-01, X8008 B-01, X8008 S-01, X8008 S-02, X8008 S-03, X8008 D-01, X8008 M-01, X8008

M-02, X8008 E-01, X8008 E-02, X8008 F-01, X8008 F-02, X8008 F-03, X8008 P-01, X8008 P-02, X8008 P-03, X8008 T-01.X 8008-S04, X 8008-S05, X8008-A-001 and X8008-A-002.

a. Demolition

As the building is 40 years old contractor need to use concrete cutter for slab cutting, heavy hammering demolition process will create problems to the remaining structure.

1) Demolish and dispose of the existing kitchen and a portion of the original servant quarters per drawing X8008 D-01.

2) Remove kitchen hoods (2 each) and set aside for reinstallation.

3) Demolish existing electrical panel and main electrical feed once the new feed has become operational.

4) Demolish and dispose of the existing fire alarm system.

5) Remove and store for reuse the following items: Automatic Transfer Switch

6) Existing roof demolition process should use slab cutting machine as the existing structure of the building cannot hold the vibration of the hammer breaker machine.

b. New Construction

1) Structural

a. Construct the new kitchen per drawings A-00-01, S01 thru S03.

2) Architectural

Doors and Hardware

Door (per

Dwg A-01)

Description Hardware Fire Rating Comments

D1 Kitchen to Exterior A, B, C (kitchen), D

(exterior), G (kit)

1 hour Hollow metal door

D2 Kitchen to Bar A, B, F (kit), G (bar), H

(bar), I (kit), K

1 hour Painted solid-core wood door with 40 cm square, wired-glass vision panel

D3 Store to Exterior A, B, C (store), D

(exterior), G (store)

1 hour Hollow metal door

D4 Electrical Room A, B, D (both) None Painted solid core wooden door

D5 Kitchen to Dining A, B, D (kit), D (both), F

(kit), G (bar), H (bar), K

1 hour Painted solid-core wood door with 40 cm square, wired-glass vision panel

D6 Exterior to Gas

Cylinder Storage

A, D, E None Aluminum vented door (white)

D7 Exterior to Fire

Suppression Equip

A, D, E None Aluminum vented door (white)

D8 Liquor Store to

Exterior

A, B, C (store), D

(exterior), G (store) and

E.

1 hour Hollow metal door

Hardware

A – Heavy duty hinges

B – Automatic door closer

C – Push-to-open panic hardware

D – Handle

E – Lock

F – Dead bolt

G – Kick plate

H – Push plate

I – Pull handle

J – Inset roller Latch

K – Hold open device (wall-mounted). Connected to fire alarm.

Finishes

Location Floor

Finish

Wall Finish Ceiling Finish

Kitchen Ceramic

Tile

Ceramic Tile Suspended S/S

Ceiling

Storeroom Ceramic

Tile

Ceramic Base

Plastered/Painted

Walls

Painted Concrete

Electrical Room & Gas and Fire Suppression

Storage

Concrete Painted Painted Concrete

a. Provide cleanable suspended ceiling in the kitchen area. Suspended ceiling to have stainless steel metal panels (Al Ansari ASTC or equivalent)

b. Floor tile (and base) to be RAK Ceramics/Al Shams ceramics or equivalent.

c. Wall tile to be RAK Ceramics/Al Shams ceramics or equivalent

d. Interior Paint to be Jotun Phonematic and exterior paint to be Jotun Jota shield or equivalent.

e. Provide buffet counter tops, kitchen and cashier countertop as shown on drawings B-01.

Counters to be black granite.

f. Provide grease trap/interceptor as shown on the drawing P-01(Aluline UG-3 grease trap)

3) Plumbing

a. Stainless steel Sinks (Blanco-Germany) and faucets -Grohe or equivalent

b. New CWS and HWS piping to be Copper pipes and fittings (Yorkshire/ Crane UK),

c. Provide 600-gallon fiber glass water storage tank.

d. Relocate water heater.

e. Install sanitary piping with gully traps (Hepworth), manholes and grease trap. PVC sanitary piping above grade and UPVC piping below grade

f. Construct civil access duct for the plumbing services entry and exit on the roof and provide a proper concrete enclosure to protect from the forced rainwater entry through this, as shown on the drawing P-03.

4) Mechanical

a. Reinstall kitchen hoods that were removed and set aside. Provide new 3 no extract fans as per the reclaim kitchen hood exhaust design and provide new carbon steel duct work with welded joints and connect and test and commission the system.

b. Provide a fire suppression system in the two kitchen hoods. Manufacturer to be Ansul or equivalent.

c. Provide 2-ton split air conditioning units with R410A refrigerant in locations shown on drawings E-01, M-01 and S-05. Manufacturer O-General.

d. Provide manifold for two cylinders for gas cooking as well as gas piping to the two stoves (stoves provided by the Embassy).

5) Electrical & Fire Alarm

a. Provide new electrical feed to the compound including new electrical meter at the compound wall, new underground feed to the new electrical room, electrical equipment in the new electrical room including isolation and distribution panel. Existing Automatic transfer switch to be reused in the new electrical room. Underground cable to be enclosed in conduit.

b. Provide electrical outlets throughout kitchen and store per E-01 and E02. Provide a new electrical panel near the cash counter and transfer existing circuits to that panel from adjacent existing panel.

c. Provide overhead lighting recessed in the kitchen and surface-mounted in the store and electrical room.

d. Provide two telephone and two data outlets in the vicinity of the cash counter.

e. All cables for electrical and fire alarm to be installed in rigid conduit.

f. Provide a new fire detection and alarm system per drawings F-01, F-02.and F03. New system to consist of a 2-loop addressable fire control panel with battery backup and addressable equipment - 19 smoke detectors, 5 heat detectors, and 5 manual pull stations.

All cabling to be fire-proof cabling installed in rigid conduit. The alarm system to be addressable type (Honeywell or equivalent). The shutters at the buffet area and the detectors for the suppression system in the kitchen hoods are to be connected to the fire control panel and their operation shall be tested and commissioned with the fire control panel.

g. Provide lighted exit signs over six exterior doors throughout the building.

h. Install 2 ea. x 20 mm PVC conduits from existing telephone manhole to the existing telephone pull box in main hallway wall.

c. Equipment:

1) Provide shutter for the windows between the kitchen and buffet serving area (3 each). The shutters to provide security and to be fire resistant. Shutters to close automatically when a fire is detected. Shutters to operate mechanically with manual back up. Shutters to be 120 min powder coated galvanized steel with bottom safety bar and with weather seal. Make: SKB shutters

(Malaysia) or Equivalent

2) Provide pot rack over the main stainless-steel prep island. Rack to be stainless steel and to be locally fabricated.

3) Provide three stainless steel counters and a stainless-steel island in the locations shown on drawing

A-01. All counters and island to be locally fabricated. Counters and island to have a working surface at approximately 900mm above finish floor and a storage shelf roughly 100mm above FF.

II. ADDITIONAL STORAGE ROOM

1. Construct storage room per drawing.

2. Provide hollow metal door frame and door for the storage room.

3. Construct structure and finish with paint.

4. Ceramic floor finish and concrete painted ceiling finish.

5. Provide adequate lighting for the room

6. Provide wooden storage racks for heavy bottles storage.

III. TEMPORORY KITCHEN

Reference drawing no. X 8008-A- 002

1) Construct a temporary kitchen at the rear side of the Oasis club (American club) and attached to the boundary wall as per the drawing no.

2) Construct wall on both sides of the kitchen and provide sandwich roof panel with proper slope

3) modify the existing swing door as a lockable full door.

4) Relocate the appliances from the existing kitchen to the temporary kitchen and provide a new temporary panel to power up the appliances. Please refer the drawing no. X 8008-A- 002 for the details.

5) Provide individual weatherproof isolators for appliances and provide a 12-inch exhaust fan and power outlets for the temporary kitchen. Location as shown in the diagram

6) Relocate a 2-ton split AC from the existing kitchen to temporary kitchen.

7) Install shelves on the wall as temporary storage.

IV. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLUB OPERATIONS DURING THE

PROJECT

Reference drawing no. X 8008-A-001

1) Construct a temporary metal door as pool access door and install the embassy provided KABA lock on it as per the drawing.

2) Provide proper partition fence in between the construction site and the club operational space.

3) Ensure the footpath access to the storage room during the club hours.

4) Disconnect existing power cables from the panels and provide temporary cabling for the existing panels by using temporary armored cable connections and ensure all the electrical services except the demolition area will have sufficient power without any interruption throughout the construction period.

5) Any damage to the stored items which is preserved in the conditioned spaces due to the power interruption will be the contractor’s responsibility.

V. MATERIALS

a. Contractor is responsible for taking accurate field measurements for all required materials.

b. Demolished materials, unless specified herein, shall be removed from site by the contractor and disposed of in approved disposal sites per all applicable local and federal rules and regulations.

VI. UTILITIES

The Embassy will provide to the Contractor cold water and 220V one phase electrical power at the work site.

Electrical power and water will be provided at no cost to the Contractor during the work period. Both shall be utilized solely for the contracted work.

VII. QUALITY CONTROL

a. A site supervisor that has a minimal knowledge of English must always be present during work on site.

b. Materials shall be stored in such a way that they are not damaged.

c. The Site supervisor shall ensure all materials and equipment are not damaged prior to or during installation.

d. A joint final inspection will be held with the contractor and COR to inspect the quality of the finished works.

VIII SAFETY

a. The contractor is responsible for taking all necessary safety measures to protect the public including providing/installing protective screens, safety barriers, and signs to redirect vehicle or pedestrian traffic, etc., during the work performance.

b. The contractor is responsible to ensure that his/her personnel wear the correct Personal

Protective Equipment (PPE) for the work performed. The contractor is also responsible to provide workers who have been trained to safely use/operate all tools and equipment used in the work.

c. Activity Hazard Analyses (AHA) shall be completed for all potentially hazardous works. Such works include, but are not limited to, the work requiring special emphasis on safety planning. There are no special safety concerns associated with this work.

d. The contractor assumes absolute responsibility and liability for any and all personal injuries or death and/or property damage or losses suffered due to negligence of the contractor's personnel in the performance of the services required under this contract. The contractor's assumption of absolute liability is independent of any insurance policies.

IX. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS (GFM)

The following items shall be furnished to the contractor by the Embassy for this project:

None

X. SCHEDULE

a. The normal business hours for the MEA Oasis club (American Club) are Wednesday and Thursday 17:00 to 21:00, and Friday, Saturday and Embassy holidays 08:00 to 21:00. The contractor shall work only outside of these normal business hours with the added limitation that noisy work and work that would disrupt neighbors in this residential area must be accomplished between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00. The contractor’s work area and any material storage areas shall be clean and secured prior to the normal business hours of the club. It is particularly important that all utility outages and all demolition and noisy work be done outside of the normal business hours.

b. Phasing: Gain approved construction permit from municipality, provide temporary electrical service, demolition, construction

c. The Contractor shall submit a work schedule, setting forth date, time, contents of work, personnel and timeline to completion for approval by the COR. No work on site shall commence without the COR’s approval.

d. The Contractor shall start work on site when all materials are on site and shall work diligently to complete the work once it has started (i.e., no large breaks in work).

XI. SECURITY

a. A list of all personnel working on the project along with national ID shall be submitted to the embassy at least 5 working days prior to the actual starting date of the project.

b. While on Embassy property, all personnel must be escorted at all the times. Any personnel found unescorted will be removed from the project.

c. Job site personnel will be issued a visitors’ badge by the Security staff and this badge must be always worn.

C. PACKAGING AND MARKING

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

Reserved

(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 five (5) 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).

E. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to:

(a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the

Contractor receives the notice to proceed,

(b) prosecute the work diligently, and,

(c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 180 calendar days

(d) The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

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 OMR 50 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 Default 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 " 10 calendar days after receipt of an executed contract". To get the local government permissions, 30 calendar days shall be given to the contractor

(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 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 ten (10) days after the first event giving rise to the delay or prospective delay. Only the

Contracting Officer may make revisions to 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 Sunday-Thursday. 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.

PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

A preconstruction conference will be held 10 days after contract award at Oasis club to discuss the schedule, submittals, notice to proceed, mobilization and other important issues that effect construction progress. See FAR 52.236-26, Preconstruction Conference.

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

Description Quantity Deliver Date Deliver To

Section G. Securities/Insurance 1 10 days after award CO

Section E. Construction Schedule 1 10 days after award COR

Section E. Preconstruction Conference 1 10 days after award COR

Section G. Personnel Biographies 1 10 days after award COR

Section F. Payment Request 1

Last calendar day of each month COR

Section D. Request for Substantial Completion 1

15 days before inspection COR

Section D. Request for Final Acceptance 1

5 days before inspection COR

F. ADMINISTRATIVE 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 - Facilities Manager.

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.

Under the authority of 52.232-27(a), the 14-day period identified in FAR 52.232-

27(a)(1)(i)(A) is hereby changed to 30 days.

Invoices to be sent to Muscatinvoices@state.gov

The Contractor shall show Value Added Tax (VAT) as a separate item on invoices submitted for payment.

mailto:Muscatinvoices@state.gov

G. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

G.1.0 PERFORMANCE/PAYMENT PROTECTION - The Contractor shall furnish some form of payment protection as described in 52.228-13 in the amount of 25 % bank guarantee of the contract price

G.1.1 The Contractor shall provide the information required by the paragraph above within ten (10) calendar days after award. Failure to timely submit the required security may result in rescinding or termination of the contract by the Government. If the contract is terminated, the Contractor will be liable for those costs as described in FAR 52.249-10, Default

(Fixed-Price Construction), which is included in this purchase order.

G.1.2 The bonds or alternate performance security shall guarantee the Contractor's execution and completion of the work within the contract time. This security shall also guarantee the correction of any defects after completion, the payment of all wages and other amounts payable by the Contractor under its subcontracts or for labor and materials, and the satisfaction or removal of any liens or encumbrances placed on the work.

G.1.3 The required securities shall remain in effect in the full amount required until final acceptance of the project by the Government. Upon final acceptance, the penal sum of the performance security shall be reduced to 10% of the contract price. The security shall remain in effect for one year after the date of final completion and acceptance, and the Contractor shall pay any premium required for the entire period of coverage.

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 OMR 15,000 (US$ 39,000.00)

Cumulative OMR 50,000 (US$ 130,000.00)

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

Per Occurrence OMR 15,000 (US$ 39,000.00)

Cumulative OMR 50,000 (US$ 130,000.00)

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 as 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 and 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.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 20 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.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 ten 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 checks.. For each individual the list shall include:

Full Name

Place and Date of Birth

Current Address

Identification number

Failure to provide any of the above information may be considered grounds for rejection and/or resubmittal of the application.

G.5.3 The Contractor shall provide an English speaking supervisor on site at all times.

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.

G.7.0 SPECIAL WARRANTIES

G.7.1 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.7.2 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 20 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 the approval of the Contracting Drawings and Specifications

- paying fees due for the foregoing; and,

- for obtaining and paying for the initial building permits.

H. CLAUSES

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

If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the location indicated above, use the Department of State Acquisition website at e-CFR to see the links to the FAR. You may also use an Internet “search engine” (for example, Google, Yahoo or Excite) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clause(s) is/are incorporated by reference (48 CFR

CH. 1):

CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE

52.202-1 DEFINITIONS (JUN 2020)

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

(JAN 2011)

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER

SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUN 2020)

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

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE

(AUG 2020)

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED

OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (JUN 2020)

52.213-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS – SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS (OTHER THAN

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2022)

52.216-7 ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT (JUN 2013)

52.222-1 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES (FEB 1997)

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52.222-19 CHILD LABOR – COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES

(JAN 2018)

[52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (OCT 2020)

52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING

WHILE DRIVING (JUN 2020)

52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021)

52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND TRANSLATION

OF CONTRACT (FEB 2000)

52.225-19 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL IN A DESIGNATED OPERATIONAL AREA

OR SUPPORTING A DIPLOMATIC MISSION OUTSIDE THE UNITED

STATES (MAR 2008)

52.228-4 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND WAR-HAZARD INSURANCE

OVERSEAS (APR 1984)

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

52.228-11 PLEDGES OF ASSETS (FEB 2021)

52.228-13 ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTION (JULY 2000)

52.228-14 IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT (NOV 2014)

52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS-CONSTRUCTION (JUN 2020)

52.229-6 TAXES - FOREIGN FIXED-PRICE CONTRACTS (FEB 2013)

52.229-7 TAXES- FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS

(FEB 2013)

52.232-5 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

(MAY 2014)

52.232-8 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (FEB 2002)

52.232-11 EXTRAS (APR 1984)

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

52.232-22 LIMITATION OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (JULY 2013)

52.232-27 PROMPT PAYMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (MAY 2014)

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER - SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.232-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER – OTHER THAN

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JULY 2013)

52.233-1 DISPUTES (MAY 2014) Alternate I (DEC 1991)

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)

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)

52.236-8 OTHER CONTRACTS (APR 1984)

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)

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)

52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK (APR 1984)

52.243-4 CHANGES (JUN 2007)

52.243-5 CHANGES AND CHANGED CONDITIONS (APR 1984)

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (JAN 2022)

52.245-2 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INSTALLATION OPERATION SERVICES

(APR 2012)

52.245-9 USE AND CHARGES (APR 2012)

52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

52.246-17 WARRANTY OF SUPPLIES OF A NONCOMPLEX NATURE (JUN 2003)

52.246-21 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION (MAR 1994)

52.246-26 REPORTING NONCONFORMING ITEMS (JUN 2020)

52.249-2 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED-

PRICE) (APR 2012)

52.249-10 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION) (APR 1984)

52.249-14 EXCUSABLE DELAYS (APR 1984)

I. FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED IN FULL TEXT

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means–

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE

Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National

Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means–

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List…