U.S. Embassy Moscow, Russia

July 20, 2026

To: Prospective Quoters

Subject: Request for Quotations (RFQ) Number: 19RS5026Q0006

The U.S. Embassy in Moscow is soliciting quotations for a qualified contractor to provide Trash, Waste and Snow

Removal services, including furnishing all labor, materials, equipment and services, for the U.S. Embassy

Moscow compound and Ambassador’s Residence.

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

Quotations are due on or before 6:00PM Moscow time on August 3, 2026 and must be submitted electronically to

MoscowGSOProcurement@state.gov and perevertovan@state.gov. All quotes are to be addressed to the Contracting

Officer and marked "Quotation 19RS5026Q0006 Enclosed."

It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-Excel

2007/2010, Adobe Acrobat (pdf), rar or zip formats. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If too large, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each. Please do NOT send your offer via Cloud storage, DropBox, Google Drive, or other formats. They will not be received.

A site visit for this project may be requested through MoscowGSOProcurement@state.gov and perevertovan@state.gov. All interested offerors are invited to attend and must request access at least 48 hours in advance.

Please confirm receipt of the invitation and your intention to submit a quote.

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

1. SF-1449 (Page 3. Blocks 12, 17, 23, 24 & 30, where applicable)

2. Section 1, Pricing (Page 4-6)

3. Additional information as required in Section 3 (Page 38)

4. Representations and Certifications, Section 5 (Page 44)

6. Proof of SAM Registration

Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.

Sincerely, Kevin Dolliver

Contracting Officer

Enclosure: SF1449 and 19RS5026Q0006 solicitation package mailto:MoscowGSOProcurement@state.gov mailto:perevertovan@state.gov mailto:MoscowGSOProcurement@state.gov https://www.sam.gov/

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 - The Schedule

• SF 1449 cover sheet

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19RS5026Q0006, Prices, Block 23

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19RS5026Q0006, Schedule of Supplies/Services, Block 20

Description/Specifications/Work Statement

Section 2 - Contract Clauses

• Contract Clauses

• Addendum to Contract Clauses - FAR and DOSAR Clauses not Prescribed in Part 12

Section 3 - Solicitation Provisions

• Solicitation Provisions

• Addendum to Solicitation Provisions - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

Section 4 - Evaluation Factors

• Evaluation Factors

• Addendum to Evaluation Factors - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

Section 5 - Representations and Certifications

• Offeror Representations and Certifications

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

PR16137863

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

October 1, 2026

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

19RS5026Q0006

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

July 20, 2026

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME perevertovan@state.gov;

MoscowGSOProcurement@state.gov

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER(No collect calls) n/a

8. OFFER DUE DATE/ LOCAL

TIME

August 3, 2026, 18:00h

9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET

ASIDE:____ %

FOR:

AMERICAN EMBASSY MOSCOW

SQUARE OF DONETSK PEOPLE'S

SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

REPUBLIC, BLD 1

MOSCOW, 121099

RUSSIA

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELLIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM NAICS:

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

EDWOSB

8 (A) SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINAT-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS 13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

AMERICAN EMBASSY MOSCOW

SQUARE OF DONETSK

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC, BLD 1

MOSCOW, 121099

RUSSIA

AMERICAN EMBASSY MOSCOW

SQUARE OF DONETSK PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC, BLD 1

MOSCOW, 121099

RUSSIA

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFERER

TELEPHONE NO.

CODE FACILITY

CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

AMERICAN EMBASSY MOSCOW

SQUARE OF DONETSK PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC, BLD 1

MOSCOW, 121099

RUSSIA

ATTN: FMO, MoscowFMCInvoices@state.gov

CODE

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

SEE ATTACHED

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a.SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-4, AND 52.204-7; 52.240-90 ARE ATTACHED.

ADDENDA

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b.CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5, 52.240-91 ARE ATTACHED.

ADDENDA

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _1 (one)___

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL

ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _________________ OFFER DATED

____________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY

ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS

TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30c. DATE SIGNED

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

Kevin Dolliver

31c. DATE SIGNED mailto:perevertovan@state.gov;

mailto:MoscowGSOProcurement@state.gov mailto:MoscowFMCInvoices@state.gov

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449,

RFQ NUMBER 19RS5026Q0006

PRICES, BLOCK 23

1. PRICES, CONTRACT TERM AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

1.1 Prices

The Contractor shall perform trash, waste and snow removal services, including furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and services, for the U.S. Embassy Moscow compound and

Ambassador’s Residence. The price listed below shall include all labor, materials, insurance (see FAR

52.228-4 and 52.228-5), overhead, and profit. The Government will pay the Contractor the fixed price per month for standard services that have been satisfactorily performed. All temporary additional services will be requested on “as needed” basis.

1.2 Firm fixed prices for the BASE YEAR of the contract

A. STANDARD SERVICES (performed monthly throughout the year)

PRICE PER MONTH TO

PERFORM ALL STANDARD

SERVICES LISTED BELOW,

EXCLUDING VAT,

RUB

x 12 months

THE FIRM FIXED

PRICE FOR THE

BASE YEAR OF

THE CONTRACT,

EXCLUDING

VAT, RUB

Location Container size Number of containers

Frequency of replacement

Total annual replacements

(per year)

Embassy Compound

(Konyushkovskaya street, North

Gate, adjacent to the fuel station

Medium container

3 1 time a week

(Tuesday)

Spaso House (Spasopeskovsky per. 10)

Small container 2 1 time a week

(Friday)

B. TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL SERVICES (to be requested on “as needed” basis)

Line

Item

Container Size Waste Type Estimated number of containers annually (not a guaranteed number)

Price per 1 container, excluding

VAT, RUB

Price for all estimated containers per year, excluding

VAT, RUB

B1 Medium container, covered

Recyclables (glass, plastic, aluminum cans)

B2 Large container, covered

Recyclables (paper, cardboard) https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_228_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_228_5

B3 Medium container Mixed light construction debris and green waste

B4 Large container Mixed light construction debris and waste

B5 Medium container Snow and ice 120

B6 Large container Snow and ice 40

SUBTOTAL for Base Year (A+B), excluding VAT

VAT for Base Year, if applicable

Total for Base Year (A+B), including VAT

1.3 Firm fixed prices for Option Year ONE of the contract

A. STANDARD SERVICES (performed monthly throughout the year)

PRICE PER MONTH TO

PERFORM ALL STANDARD

SERVICES LISTED BELOW,

EXCLUDING VAT,

RUB

x 12 months

THE FIRM FIXED

PRICE FOR THE

BASE YEAR OF

THE CONTRACT,

EXCLUDING

VAT, RUB

Location Container size Number of containers

Frequency of replacement

Total annual replacements

(per year)

Embassy Compound

(Konyushkovskaya street, North

Gate, adjacent to the fuel station

Medium container

3 1 time a week

(Tuesday)

Spaso House (Spasopeskovsky per. 10)

Small container 2 1 time a week

(Friday)

B. TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL SERVICES (to be requested on “as needed” basis)

Line

Item

Container Size Waste Type Estimated number of containers annually (not a guaranteed number)

Price per 1 container, excluding

VAT, RUB

Price for all estimated containers per year, excluding

VAT, RUB

B1 Medium container, covered

Recyclables (glass, plastic, aluminum cans)

B2 Large container, covered

Recyclables (paper, cardboard)

B3 Medium container Mixed light construction debris and green waste

B4 Large container Mixed light construction debris and waste

B5 Medium container Snow and ice 120

B6 Large container Snow and ice 40

SUBTOTAL for Option Year ONE (A+B), excluding VAT

VAT for Option Year ONE, if applicable

Total for Option Year ONE (A+B), including VAT

1.4 Grand Total of Base and All Option Years Price, RUB

Base Year Total

Option Year 1 Total

SUBTOTAL for Base + All Option Years

VAT for Base + All Option Years, if applicable

GRAND TOTAL - BASE AND ALL OPTION YEARS, including VAT

1.5 Value Added Tax: Value Added Tax (VAT) is not included in the CLIN rates. Instead, it will be priced as a separate Line Item in the contract and on Invoices. Local law dictates the portion of the contract price that is subject to VAT; this percentage is multiplied only against that portion. It is reflected for each performance period.

1.6 OFFERS AND PAYMENT IN US DOLLARS – U.S. firms are eligible to be paid in U.S.

Dollars. U.S. Firms desiring to be paid in U.S. dollars should submit their offers in U.S. dollars. A

U.S. firm is defined as a company which operates as a corporation incorporated under the laws of a state within the United States.

FOREIGN FIRMS – Any firm, which is not a U.S. firm, is a Foreign Firm. Foreign Firms are allowed to submit their quotes in U.S. Dollars. If a Foreign firm quoted its prices in local currency, the Government shall make payment in local currency. If a Foreign Firm quoted its prices in U.S.

Dollars and did not possess a license to receive payments in U.S. Dollars, the Government shall make payments in local currency (Russian Rubles) in accordance with the Central Bank of Russia official exchange rate on the day of the invoice issuance.

1.7 Contract Term

The term of this contract is from the start date in the Notice to Proceed and continuing for 12 months, with one-year option to renew. The initial term includes any transition period authorized under the contract.

1.8 Period of Performance

After contract award and submission of acceptable insurance certificates, the Contracting Officer shall issue a Notice to Proceed. The Notice to Proceed will establish a date (a minimum of ten (10) days from start date listed in Notice to Proceed unless the Contractor agrees to an earlier date) on which performance shall start.

1.9 Contract Minimums and Maximums

Minimum: The Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of 2,500 US Dollars. This reflects the contract minimum for each executed year of the contract.

Maximum: The amount of all orders shall not exceed 120,000 US Dollars. This reflects the contract maximum for each executed year of the contract.

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449,

RFQ NUMBER 19RS5026Q0006

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

2. STATEMENT OF WORK

2.1. GENERAL

The purpose of this scope is to establish an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for removal, collection, transportation, separation, and disposal of solid waste from the US Embassy compound and the Ambassador's residence in Moscow, Russia. Hazardous and all other regulated waste is specifically excluded from this contract.

The contract will be for a one-year base period from the date of the Notice to Proceed, with one (1) one-year option period.

The Contractor shall furnish all managerial, administrative, and direct labor personnel necessary to accomplish the work in this contract. Contractor employees shall be on site only for contractual duties and not for other business purposes.

Waste collection and disposal services defined in this Statement of Work (SOW) shall be performed at the US

Embassy compound, Square of Donetsk People's Republic, Bld. 1, Moscow, Russia, and the American

Ambassador's residence (Spaso House), Spasopeskovsky Per., 10, Moscow, Russia.

2.2. SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide all types of equipment and services, including all labor, materials, and transportation, to perform trash/garbage, snow removal and disposal services as described below.

2.2.1 Collection, transportation and proper separation and processing of the removal and disposal of solid waste, including non-separated trash, pre-separated recyclables, debris, rubbish, construction debris, used buildings materials and appliances, and other discarded solid wastes resulting from residential, industrial, commercial, and other community activities as specified in the scope.

2.2.2 Sorting of recyclable materials from non-separated trash and their delivery, together with the Embassy's presorted recyclables, to a proper off-site recycling facility. All revenues generated from the sale of recyclable materials shall remain the property of the Contractor. The US Embassy considers these revenues an incentive for the Contractor to recycle.

2.2.3 Remove snow and ice by trucks from the Embassy properties (Compound and Spaso House). The Embassy will be responsible for loading collected snow into the Contractor's provided vehicles.

2.2.4 The Contractor shall dispose of all refuse at a commercial or private location which is not located on any

U.S. Government facility or property. Disposal shall be accomplished in full compliance with all existing Russian environmental laws and regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for any permit or fees associated with the use of commercial or private disposal locations.

2.2.5 The Contractor shall replace a bulk container with an empty bulk container simultaneously at the trash/garbage collection point.

2.2.6 The Contractor shall ensure that all trash containers are free of trash, garbage, and other debris upon completion of work. Loose trash, garbage, and other debris must be removed and disposed of during scheduled pickups. Contractor shall ensure odors from dirty containers are prevented.

2.2.7 The Contractor shall pick up all spillage around collection stations within a ten (10) foot radius. The cleanup operation shall be concurrent with scheduled refuse collections. The Contractor shall ensure that vehicle bodies are kept covered at all times to prevent loose trash from blowing off.

2.2.8 The Contractor shall not handle regulated waste such as, but not limited to, hazardous waste, contaminated waste, or liquid waste. If such materials are encountered, the Contractor must stop work immediately and notify the COR. The Contractor shall hold the Government harmless from any and all such demands, suits, actions, or other claims of whatever nature arising from or out of this material. If there is doubt among Contractor personnel as to the nature of a specific item or substance, the Contractor is to contact the COR.

2.2.9 The Contractor shall comply with Russian environmental laws, directives, and regulations with reference to the collection, transfer, transporting, processing, treatment, and disposal of solid wastes.

2.2.10 The Contractor certifies that food waste generated by dining facilities, commissaries, and clubs shall not be used, offered, or sold for human consumption.

2.2.11 The Government shall not segregate materials; however, dining facilities and commissaries shall endeavor to keep edible and inedible garbage separate and shall not contaminate with toxic materials foodstuffs suitable for animal feed. The Contractor shall not segregate materials at the trash collection sites/points or within the boundaries of U.S. Government property.

2.2.12 The Contractor shall provide competent and trained personnel. The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel employed in the performance of this contract are qualified and possess the necessary licenses and work-at-heights permits required in their respective trades.

2.3. STANDARD SERVICES

The Contractor shall regularly remove filled containers/dumpsters and replace them with empty ones according to the Schedule of Work (see below).

All standard services are to be delivered from 6 a.m. till 11 p.m., 7 days a week, including holidays.

Schedule of Work

Location Container Size

(cubic meter)

Number of

Containers

Frequency of

Replacement

Total Number of Replacements

(Year)

Embassy Compound

(Konyushkovskaya str., North Gate, adjacent to the fuel station)

Medium, average size 8.0 cubic meters each

1 time a week

(Tuesday) 52 weeks × 3 = 156

Spaso House

(Spasopeskovsky per. 10)

Small, average size 0.75–1.1 cubic meters each

1 time a week

(Friday) 52 weeks × 2 = 104

2.4. SUPPLEMENTAL UNSCHEDULED SERVICES

2.4.1 The Contractor shall supply and install containers/dumpsters of different sizes for different types of waste, as required in the table below. All additional temporary services will be requested on an "as needed" basis.

Container Size

(cubic meter) Waste Type

Minimum

Number of

Containers, Annually

Maximum

Number of

Containers, Annually

Medium container, covered (8 cu.m)

Recyclables (glass, plastic, aluminum cans) As necessity arises 12

Large container, covered (20 cu.m)

Recyclables (paper, cardboard) As necessity arises 48

Medium container (8 cu.m)

Mixed light construction debris (wood, lights, household appliances, gypsum boards, ceiling and carpet tiles, etc.); Green waste (garden waste, leaves, lawn cuttings, weeds, shrub, tree waste and pruning)

As necessity arises 20

Container Size

(cubic meter) Waste Type

Minimum

Number of

Containers, Annually

Maximum

Number of

Containers, Annually

Large container

(27 cu.m)

Mixed light construction debris (wood, lights, household appliances, gypsum boards, ceiling and carpet tiles, etc.)

As necessity arises 20

Medium container (8 cu.m)

Snow and ice 10 120

Large container

(27 cu.m) Snow and ice 5 40

2.4.2 The Contractor shall be requested to replace/remove a container by phone and/or in writing. The Contractor shall provide removal services within twenty-four (24) hours of written or oral direction by the Government's

COR.

2.5. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

The Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment to perform the work specified in this contract. The

Contracting Officer's Representative shall approve equipment before the start of work.

2. 5.1 Containers/dumpsters sizes for trash and for snow, as required:

(I) Small: average size 0.75–1.1 cubic meters each (II) Medium: average size 8.0 cubic meters each (III) Large:

average size 27–35 cubic meters each (IV) Medium for Recyclables (with cover): average size 8.0 cubic meters each (V) Large for Recyclables (with cover): average size 20 cubic meters each.

The containers or dumpsters shall always be in operable condition and clean. When notified by the COR, the

Contractor shall replace damaged containers at no extra charge.

The containers or dumpsters for Recyclables shall be waterproofed (covered) and have signs reading "For

Recyclables Only."

2.5.2 Vehicles

The Contractor shall use only trucks specially designed for collecting trash and sewage removal. All vehicles shall be in operable condition and meet Russian safety standards.

All vehicles shall be operated in accordance with compound traffic regulations and within the Embassy speed limit of 5 kilometers per hour. Drivers who violate traffic rules and any instructions will not be allowed to enter

Embassy properties.

The Contractor shall be responsible for making all repairs to keep its vehicles in working order to meet all requirements of this contract. Collection vehicles that are being repaired or are unserviceable shall not be a basis for non-performance of this contract.

Collection vehicles, including the vehicle body, used for hauling refuse shall be kept in a clean condition. No cleaning facility or area shall be provided by the Government. Cleaning shall be accomplished in full compliance with applicable Russian environmental laws and regulations.

2.6. MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION

2.6.1 The Contractor shall have an English-speaking supervisor or supervisors available to discuss contractual performance issues during contract performance hours.

2.6.2 The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with names and telephone numbers of supervisory personnel assigned to handle contract performance issues not less than 5 days prior to the start of this contract.

2.6.3 The Contractor shall maintain schedules. The schedules shall be developed in the best interests of the

Embassy staff to minimize any potential negative impact on the operation of the Embassy security section and shall take into consideration the hours that staff can effectively perform their services without placing a burden on the security personnel of the Post.

2.6.4 The Contractor shall be responsible for quality control.

2.7. HOURS OF OPERATION

2.7.1 This service shall start not earlier than 6:00 AM and shall be completed by 11:00 PM according to the schedule of performance.

2.7.2 Services shall be provided 7 days a week, including holidays. There will be no charges for days when no services are provided.

2.7.3 The Contractor's employees shall perform all routine and special item work in such a way as not to interfere with regularly scheduled Government operational activities.

2.8. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/EQUIPMENT

No Government property, equipment, or materials will be furnished for performance under the contract.

2.9. DELIVERABLES

The following items shall be delivered under this contract:

Item Description Due Recurring Frequency

1 Refuse Collection Schedule Five days prior to the effective start of contract N/A

Item Description Due Recurring Frequency

2 Volume of Recyclable Materials Recovered Report With the submission of monthly invoices Monthly

Copy of license to move and dispose of solid waste of Class 1–4 hazardous designation

Five days prior to the effective start of contract N/A

Copies of contract with one or more disposal sites, including the name, address, and location of disposal sites

Five days prior to the effective start of contract N/A

Copies of contract with snow disposal sites

(Mosvodostok)

Five days prior to the effective start of contract Annually

The name and telephone numbers for the company's supervisory personnel managing this contract

Five days prior to the effective start of contract

When there is a change in supervisory personnel

2.10. SAFETY

The Contractor assumes absolute responsibility and liability for 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.

The Contractor shall provide employees with, and require the use of, safety equipment, personal protective equipment and devices necessary to protect the employee and shall ensure safety procedures are followed.

The Contractor shall immediately report each accident, irrespective of severity, to the Contracting Officer's

Representative.

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK

3. PERSONNEL

3.1 General. The Contractor shall maintain discipline at the site and shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unlawful, riotous or disorderly conduct by Contractor employees at the site. The

Contractor shall preserve peace and protect persons and property on site. The Government reserves the right to direct the Contractor to remove an employee from the worksite for failure to comply with the standards of conduct. The Contractor shall immediately replace such an employee to maintain continuity of services at no additional costs to the Government.

3.1 Standard of Conduct.

3.1.1 Neglect of duties shall not be condoned. The Contractor shall enforce no sleeping while on duty, unreasonable delays or failures to carry out assigned tasks, conducting personal affairs during duty hours and refusing to render assistance or cooperate in upholding the integrity of the worksite security.

3.1.2 Disorderly conduct, use of abusive or offensive language, quarreling, intimidation by words, actions, or fighting shall not be condoned. Also included is participation in disruptive activities, which interfere with normal and efficient Government operations.

3.1.3 Intoxicants and Narcotics. The Contractor shall prohibit its employees while on duty to possess, sell, consume, or be under the influence of intoxicants, drugs or substances that produce similar effects.

3.1.4 Criminal Actions. Contractor employees may be subject to criminal actions as allowed by law in certain circumstances. These include but are not limited to the following actions:

3.1.4.1 falsification or unlawful concealment, removal, mutilation, or destruction of any official documents or records or concealment of material facts by willful omission from official documents or records;

3.1.4.2 unauthorized use of Government property, theft, vandalism, or immoral conduct;

3.1.4.3 unethical or improper use of official authority or credentials;

3.1.4.4 security violations; or,

3.1.4.5 organizing or participating in gambling in any form

3.3 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes.

The Contractor shall inform the COR of any actual or potential labor dispute that is delaying or threatening to delay the timely performance of this contract.

3.2 Personnel Security

3.2.1 After award of the contract, the Contractor shall within 5 calendar days provide the following list of data on each employee who will be working under the contract. The Contractor shall include a list of workers and supervisors assigned to this project. The Government will run background checks on these individuals. It is anticipated that security checks will take up to 30 days to perform. For each individual the list shall include: Full Name, Place and Date of Birth, Current

Address, Copy of the passport.

3.2.2 The Government shall issue identity cards to Contractor personnel, after they are approved.

Contractor personnel shall display identity card(s) on the uniform at all times while providing services under this contract. These identity cards are the property of the US Government. The

Contractor is responsible for their return at the end of the contract, when an employee leaves

Contractor service, or at the request of the Government. The Government reserves the right to deny access to U.S.-owned and U.S.-operated facilities to any individual.

4 INSURANCE

4.1 Amount of Insurance. The Contractor is required 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:

4.2 General Liability (includes premises/operations, collapse hazard, products, completed operations, contractual, independent contractors, broad form property damage, personal injury)

1. Bodily Injury stated in U.S. Dollars:

Per Occurrence $20,000.00

Cumulative $100,000.00

2. Property Damage stated in U.S. Dollars:

Per Occurrence $20,000.00

Cumulative $100,000.00

4.3 The 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.

4.4 For those Contractor employees assigned to this contract who are either United States citizens or direct hire in the United States or its possessions, the Contractor shall provide workers’ compensation insurance in accordance with FAR 52.228-3.

4.5 The Contractor agrees that the Government shall not be responsible for personal injuries or for damages to:

a) any property of the Contractor,

b) its officers,

c) agents,

d) servants,

e) employees, or

f) 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, except in the instance of gross negligence on the part of the Government.

4.6 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.

4.7 Government as Additional Insured. 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.

4.8 Time for Submission of Evidence of Insurance. The Contractor shall provide evidence of the required insurance prior to beginning of work under the contract. The Government may rescind or terminate the contract if the Contractor fails to timely submit valid and current insurance certificates identified above.

5. LAWS AND REGULATIONS

5.1 Without additional expense to the Government, the Contractor shall comply with all laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations required to perform this work. In the event of a conflict among the contract and requirements of local law, 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.

5.2 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.

6. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

This plan provides an effective method to promote satisfactory contractor performance. The QASP provides a method for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to monitor Contractor performance, advise the Contractor of unsatisfactory performance, and notify the Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control to meet the terms of the contract. The role of the Government is to monitor quality to ensure that contract standards are achieved.

Performance Objective Scope of Work Para Performance Threshold

Services.

Performs all services set forth in the scope of work.

2.1 through 2.10 All required services are performed and no more than one

(1) customer complaint is received per month.

6.1 SURVEILLANCE. The COR will receive and document all complaints from Government personnel regarding the services provided. If appropriate, the COR will send the complaints to the

Contractor for corrective action.

6.2 STANDARD. The performance standard is that the Government receives no more than one (1) complaint per month. The COR shall notify the Contracting Officer of the complaints so that the

Contracting Officer may take appropriate action to enforce the inspection clause (FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items), if any of the services exceed the standard.

7. PROCEDURES.

7.1 If any Government personnel observe unacceptable services, either incomplete work or required services not being performed they should immediately contact the COR.

7.2 The COR will complete appropriate documentation to record the complaint.

7.3 If the COR determines the complaint is invalid, the COR will advise the complainant. The

COR will retain the annotated copy of the written complaint for his/her files.

7.4 If the COR determines the complaint is valid, the COR will inform the Contractor and give the Contractor additional time to correct the defect, if additional time is available. The COR shall determine how much time is reasonable.

7.5 The COR shall, as a minimum, orally notify the Contractor of any valid complaints.

7.6 If the Contractor disagrees with the complaint after investigation of the site and challenges the validity of the complaint, the Contractor will notify the COR. The COR will review the matter to determine the validity of the complaint.

7.7 The COR will consider complaints as resolved unless notified otherwise by the complainant.

7.8 Repeat customer complaints are not permitted for any services. If a repeat customer complaint is received for the same deficiency during the service period, the COR will contact the Contracting Officer for appropriate action under the Inspection clause.

SECTION 2 – CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2023)

IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (SEE SF-1449, BLOCK 27A)

ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT CLAUSES FAR AND DOSAR CLAUSES NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates the following clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: Acquisition.gov this address is subject to change. DOSAR clauses may be accessed at: https://acquisition.gov/dosar

FEDERAL ACQUISTION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES:

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER

RIGHTS.

NOV 2023

52.204-7

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT-

REGISTRATION

DEV JAN

52.204-9

PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF

CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

JAN 2011

52.204-13

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT-

MAINTENANCE

DEV JAN

52.225-14

INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND

TRANSLATION OF CONTRACT

DEV FEB

52.228-4

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND WAR-HAZARD

INSURANCE

APR 1984

52.228-5

INSURANCE - WORK ON A GOVERNMENT

INSTALLATION

JAN 1997

52.232-29

TERMS FOR FINANCING OF PURCHASES OF

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES

NOV 2021

52.232-40

PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

MAR 2023

52.237-1 SITE VISIT APR 1984

52.237-2

PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS,

EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION

APR 1984

52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES JAN 1991

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES NOV 2020

THE FOLLOWING FAR CLAUSES ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:

52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_212_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide https://acquisition.gov/dosar

(b) All delivery orders or tsk orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when –

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the

Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor’s fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either –

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor’s email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

(End of clause)

52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS. (OCT 1995)*

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than 50 US Dollars, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor-

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of 50,000 US Dollars.

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 50,000 US Dollars; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 1 day that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1) or (2) above.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirement clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) above.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) above, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 1 day after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

*Applies to temporary additional services.

(End of clause)

52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)*

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the

Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the

Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after one year beyond the contract’s effective period.

*Applies to temporary additional services.

(End of clause)

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within the performance period of the contract.

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the

Contractor within the performance period of the contract or within 30 days after funds for the option year become available, whichever is later.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 3 (three) years.

52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond September 30 of the current calendar year.

The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the

Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond September 30 of the current calendar year, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEVIATION JAN 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-—

Backhaul, covered article, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, interconnection arrangements, national security system, roaming, sensitive compartmented information, sensitive compartmented information system, source, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

Marginalized populations of Sudan means—

(1) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section 8(c) of the Darfur

Peace and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and

(2) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan

Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted under specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic

Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

(b) Procedures.

(1) Covered telecommunications and video surveillance. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(2) FASCSA Orders.

(i) The Offeror shall search in SAM for the phrase “FASCSA order” for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (e) of FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

(ii) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM but are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 40.204-1(c)(2)).

(iii) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(c) Covered telecommunications equipment or services representations. By submission of its offer, the

Offeror represents that, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the Offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit)—

(1) It will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g); and

(2) It does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g).

(d) FASCSA Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g). A reasonable inquiry will look at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

(e) Sudan certification. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies, after conducting a reasonable inquiry

(that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), that the offeror does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan.

(f) Iran Representation and Certifications.

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision or if a waiver has been granted in accordance with

FAR 40.203-3, the offeror, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), by submission of its offer—

(i) Represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror does not export any sensitive technology to the government of Iran or any entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf or at the direction of, the government of Iran;

(ii) Certifies that the offeror, or any person (as defined at section 15 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, Pub.

L. 104-172, 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activities for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Act. These sanctioned activities are in the areas of development of the petroleum resources of Iran, production of refined petroleum products in Iran, sale and provision of refined petroleum products to Iran, and contributing to Iran’s ability to acquire or develop certain weapons or technologies; and

(iii) Certifies that the offeror, and any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not knowingly engage in any transaction that exceeds $15,000 with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency

Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (see OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked

Persons List at https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx)

(2) Exception for trade agreements. The representation and certification requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this provision do not apply if—

(i) This solicitation includes a trade agreements notice or certification (e.g., 52.225-6, Trade Agreements

Certificate); and

(ii) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to be supplied are designated country end products or designated country construction material.

(iii) The offeror shall email questions concerning sensitive technology to the Department of State at CISADA106@state.gov.

(g) Disclosure.

https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx mailto:CISADA106@state.gov

(1) If the Offeror is not able to represent compliance with the prohibitions in paragraphs (c) or (d), then the

Offeror shall disclose within 72 hours to the contracting office identified in paragraph (g)(2) the following information for each product or service not compliant:

(i) Contract number and order number, if applicable;

(ii) Identification of whether this disclosure relates to paragraph (c) on covered telecommunication equipment or services, or to paragraph (d) on FASCSA orders;

(iii) A description of the products or services that the Contractor identifies or has reason to suspect is prohibited (include brand; model number, such as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(iv) The entity that produced the product or service…