RFQ_19UZ8025Q0002_English Language Program for Embassy Locally Employed Staff.pdf

November 15, 2024

Dear Prospective Quoter:

SUBJECT: Request for Quotations Number 19UZ8025Q0002

English Language Program for Embassy Locally Employed Staff

The Embassy of the United States of America invites you to submit a quotation for language training services at

U.S. Embassy Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Your quotation must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "Quotation 19UZ8025Q0002 Enclosed" to the

Contracting Officer on or before 14:00 PM Tashkent time on December 16, 2024 and must be hand-delivered to the following address:

Attention: Contracting Officer

Embassy of the United States of America

3, Mayqorghon Street, 5th block, Yunusobod District, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 100093

NO proposal will be accepted after this time.

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

1. SF-1449; Section 17a, 30a, 30b, 30c

2. Section 1 – Price and Payment

3. Section 3 - Solicitation Provisions

The pre-bid conference will be held on November 26, 2024 at 14:00 (local time) at U.S. Embassy Tashkent.

Prospective offerors/quoters should contact TashkentProcurement@state.gov for additional information.

The contract performance periods are specified in Section 1 of the solicitation.

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

The successful offeror(s) will be required to be registered in SAM/CCR through the following site: SAM/CCR www.sam.gov

Direct any questions regarding this request for quotations to the Contracting Officer by letter or by telephone +998

78 120 54 50 during regular business hours.

Sincerely, Christina Keller

Contracting Officer

Embassy of the United States of America

Tashkent, Uzbekistan mailto:TashkentProcurement@state.gov http://www.sam.gov/

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 - The Schedule

• SF 1449 cover sheet

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19UZ8025Q0002, Prices, Block 23 & Block 24

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 - Representation and Certifications

• Representation and Certifications

• Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not

Prescribed in Part 12

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

PR14940908

PAGE

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

19UZ8025Q0002

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

November 15, 2024

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

Procurement Office

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER(No collect calls)

+998 (78)120-5450

8. OFFER DUE DATE/ LOCAL

TIME

14:00PM – December 16, 2024

9. ISSUED BY CODE 19UZ80 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE:____ % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

GSO Contracting

Embassy of the United States of America in Tashkent

3, Mayqorghon Street, 5th block, Yunusobod District, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

100093

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 19UZ80 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 19UZ80

Contracting Officer

Embassy of the United States of America in

Tashkent

3, Mayqorghon Street, 5th block, Yunusobod District, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

100093

Contracting Officer

Embassy of the United States of America in Tashkent

3, Mayqorghon Street, 5th block, Yunusobod District, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 100093

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFERER

TELEPHONE NO.

CODE FACILITY

CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

Financial Management Center

Embassy of the United States of America in Tashkent

3, Mayqorghon Street, 5th block, Yunusobod District, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 100093

TashkentFMO@state.gov

CODE 19UZ80

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

Language Training Service Contract for U.S.

Embassy Tashkent (see Section 1).

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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

27a.SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT

ATTACHED

27b.CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT

ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 1 COPY 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)

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA - FAR ( mailto:TashkentFMO@state.gov

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449 COVER PAGE, RFQ NUMBER 19UZ8025Q0002

PRICES, BLOCK 23 & BLOCK 24

1. PRICE AND PAYMENT

The Contractor shall provide the estimated numbers of classes to be given at a firm fixed price per session noted in the below table. Sessions shall be one hour in length and shall be scheduled between Monday and Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm in person at the U.S. Embassy Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

BASE YEAR

No. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES Q-TY UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ELEMENTARY LEVEL CLASS

(UP TO 10 PEOPLE)

hour

ENGLISH LANGUAGE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL CLASS

(UP TO 10 PEOPLE)

104 hour

ENGLISH LANGUAGE UPPER INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

CLASS (UP TO 10 PEOPLE)

104 hour

4 VAT 12% 1 each

Total Price for Base year:

OPTION YEAR 1

UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ELEMENTARY LEVEL CLASS

(UP TO 10 PEOPLE)

104 hour

ENGLISH LANGUAGE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

CLASS

(UP TO 10 PEOPLE)

104 hour

3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE UPPER INTERMEDIATE

LEVEL CLASS (UP TO 10 PEOPLE)

104 hour

Total Price for Option year:

1.1 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.

1.3 PAYMENT

The Contractor shall not submit an invoice for payment until all requirements identified in this contract have been completed and delivery to the COR is complete. The COR shall calculate the number of hours which the contractor shall include in its invoice.

The Contractor shall submit an invoice for payment in the proper amount in UZS to the following address:

Attention: Financial Management Center

Embassy of the United States of America

3, Mayqorghon Street, 5th block, Yunusobod District, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 100093 e-mail: TashkentFMO@state.gov

1.3.1 If a group class was scheduled but only 1 student attended then the class must be considered as conducted and paid accordingly.

Definitions:

"COR" means Contracting Officer's Representative; see FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and

Conditions – Commercial Items, in Section 2.

OPTION YEAR 2

UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ELEMENTARY LEVEL CLASS

(UP TO 10 PEOPLE)

104 hour

ENGLISH LANGUAGE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

CLASS

(UP TO 10 PEOPLE)

104 hour

3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE UPPER INTERMEDIATE

LEVEL CLASS (UP TO 10 PEOPLE)

104 hour

Total Price for Option year:

GRAND TOTAL FOR BASE AND OPTION YEARS: ________________________________

mailto:TashkentFMO@state.gov

"Government" means the United States Government unless otherwise stated.

2. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

The Contractor shall provide foreign language instruction to adult students that focuses on the political, economic, social, cultural, security, general interest and conversational skills typically found in mass-media publications for the foreign language speaking public. The Contractor shall develop the instruction to include the development of speaking, listening, and reading skills to permit comprehension of relevant media or face-to-face conversation. All instruction shall also include job relevant language terminology and usage of the designated field of interest.

Instruction shall be based on proficiency, communication, and academic principles as used in foreign language learning institutions identified below.

-Department of State, Foreign Service Institute;

-Department of Defense, Defense Language Institute; or, The Office of Personnel Management shall define the language proficiency levels identified as desired outcomes. All students shall be measured on their language proficiency levels in accordance with the Foreign Service Instituted Language Proficiency Test or Defense Language

Proficiency Test.

3. PERFORMANCE PERIOD, DELIVERABLES, AND DUE DATES

Class shall be given from Monday through Friday between 8:00 – 18:00 in person at the U.S.

Embassy Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Alternative schedules can be established by mutual agreements between teachers and students. Classes shall end in one year after signing the contract unless an option year is exercised.

(a) 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 10 days from date of contract award unless the Contractor agrees to an earlier date) on which performance shall start.

All work under this contract shall not exceed 365 days after the start date shown in the

Notice to Proceed.

(b) The Contractor shall deliver to the address in Delivery Order not later than 10 days after award Delivery Order. It is anticipated that Government review and comment/approval will be completed within two weeks of receipt of the submittals.

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

Description Quantity Delivery Date Deliver To

Insurance Certificate 1 10 days after

Award Contracting Officer

List of Personnel 1 10 days after

Award

Contracting Officer’s

Rep

Lessons Schedule 1 10 days after

Award

Contracting Officer’s

Rep

3.2 PERSONNEL SECURITY - After award of the contract, the Contractor has ten (10) calendar days to submit to the Contracting Officer a list of workers and supervisors assigned to this project for the Government to conduct security checks. It is anticipated that security checks will take 20 days to perform. For each individual the list shall include:

(a) Full Name

(b) Place and Date of Birth

(c) Current Address

(d) Identification Number

Criminal record background check Certificate from Ministry of Internal Affairs

Failure to provide any of the above information may be considered grounds for rejection and/or re-submittal of the application. Once the Government has completed the security screening and approved the applicants a badge will be provided to the individual for access to the site. The

Government may revoke this badge at any time due to the falsification of data, or misconduct on site.

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY

4.1 The Contractor shall provide all instructional materials including texts, class exercises, handouts, tests, and audio-visual media.

4.2 The Contractor shall provide all necessary site support materials and equipment, including items such as:

• Study guides, textbooks or other printed materials needed for training

• CDs and/or flashcards or any other media.

The Contractor shall replenish such expendable/consumable items as needed to provide for the performance of the work.

4.3 The Contractor shall provide qualified instructor(s), who are well versed in all topics to be covered, capable of answering in-depth questions on each topic, will provide the required training in a classroom setting, based on the schedule of training modules or lessons and the objectives and goals for that training.

4.4 The Contractor shall provide instructor supervisor(s) who will supervise the performance of work under the contract, and who will perform quality assurance in meeting the objectives and goals for that training.

4.5 The Contractor shall provide other required classroom materials such as newspapers, magazines, dictionaries, or photocopied materials, written in the designated language for use by students in exercises or testing.

5. SCOPE OF WORK/SPECIFIC TASKS

English Language Lessons Program

The Embassy of the United States of America, Tashkent is seeking a contractor who will provide a high-quality English language program for its local hired employees. The contractor will be responsible for:

▪ Managing group of professional, high quality English language teachers; Ensuring classes start on time

▪ Address all aspects of communication through appropriate instruction that develops each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in the appropriate content area

▪ Advising students on self-study strategies; providing students with materials and tasks to be used

/ done outside of class in order to maximize the educational experience; managing a small library of materials that will be covered by Embassy funds

▪ Adapts curriculum to fit student needs while maintaining overall class progress

▪ Ensure that students understand and can demonstrate different levels of mastery of the language, from writing and speaking to discussing topics using the foreign language as the mode of communication

▪ Present lessons in a comprehensive manner and use visual/audio means to facilitate learning

▪ Implementing an evaluation system once every 3 months that highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the program.

▪ The number of students in each group up to 10 people.

▪ For Intermediate and Upper Intermediate groups, the contractor shall provide business English courses, with a focus on both written and oral communication skills.

▪ That said providing written communication skills, coaching on effective communication strategies for meetings, presentations, and conference calls.

Teach how to draft formal e-mails, letters, and other business correspondence.

Conduct training sessions to improve business writing and communication skills for employees at various levels.

Provide targeted training in cross-cultural communication, negotiation language, and client-facing language skills.

Create instructional materials and exercises that promote better business language practices

Asses and place students into one of the three English language skills levels:

1) Elementary A2 – can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g., very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).

2) Intermediate B1- can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

3) Upper Intermediate B2 – can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

To accommodate the work schedules of students, the contractor is encouraged to provide a flexible class schedule.

The Contractor shall provide instructional Foreign Language Training services at the firm fixed prices shown in this contract. The objective of each training module or lesson is to prepare all students as efficiently and effectively as possible to accomplish the goals of the training.

GOALS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING

The goal of training is to provide the student with the skills and knowledge necessary to rapidly reach the desired level of performance as identified in the training modules or lessons identified below:

5.1.1. ORAL RECOGNITION AND RESPONSE MODULE, LESSON 1

Each student, at the completion of training, shall be able to perform at the required level of proficiency.

Option A RECEPTION AND INITIAL CONTACT, BEHAVIOR 1

When addressed in English, the student will be able to recognize designated commonly encountered phrases and questions with the English-speaking public. The student must then respond appropriately, providing acceptably worded and pronounced verbal responses, answering the questions asked, or providing information as needed. At least 90% of the students completing training will be able to recognize and respond appropriately to at least 95% of the selected vocabulary, in 95% of the occurrences in which the selected vocabulary is presented.

5.1.2. READING COMPREHENSION MODULE, LESSON 2

Each student, at the completion of training, shall be able to perform the required level of proficiency.

Option A RECOGNITION AND SUBJECT MATTER COMPREHENSION, BEHAVIOR 1

The student will be able to recognize designated key phrases or questions in English, from the selected vocabulary when reading written communication or letters. The student must then respond appropriately, providing the requested information by selecting the correct reply, or by properly identifying the functional organization that the written communication was intended. At least 85% of the students completing training for each class will be able to comprehend and appropriately respond to or determine the intended addressee for at least 90% of the written communications in which the selected vocabulary is presented.

5.1.3 STUDENT TESTING

The Contractor shall administer tests on knowledge and proficiency as a required element of evaluating the student's progress in the training module or lesson. The Contractor shall provide these tests periodically to:

- determine the student's progress in training;

- identify areas of weakness where supplemental training may be needed; and,

- quantify the student's then-current level of knowledge and proficiency.

Initial testing will be used to establish a baseline for measurement of knowledge and proficiency obtained and may be used in a predictive manner to facilitate personal training planning.

The Contractor shall use tests, including Computerized Adaptive Testing, which are approved by the

Foreign Service Institute, or the Defense Language Institute, or by recognized and accepted by national professional associations and organizations identified below.

- Modern Language Association of America;

- American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages;

- Foreign Service Institute;

- Foreign Language Center within Defense Language Institute;

- Federal Interagency Language Round table; or

- Other nationally recognized foreign language bodies.

5.1.4 STUDENT PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION AND TRAINING

RECOMMENDATIONS

The Contractor's instructor(s) shall be responsible for documenting each student's progress in training, and for preparing a training recommendation for each student. The student's progress will be reported to the student biweekly. The instructor will document the student's progress as measured performance under each lesson module. The Contractor shall prepare training recommendations that state specific plans for remedial, or supplementary use of supportive training materials, or use of tutoring and personalized training techniques.

5.1.5 STUDENT COUNSELING

The Contractor's instructor(s) shall be responsible for counseling each student in the student’s performance, and for preparing and discussing with the student any corrective actions which may assist the student in the improvement of their performance. The student's progress will be discussed with the student on a monthly basis, and the Instructor shall document the training recommendations made to direct the student's progress. The Contractor shall provide regular counseling to all students considered in danger of failing the proficiency tests. The counseling sessions should result in specific tasking for remedial, or supplementary use of supportive training materials, or use of tutoring and personalized training techniques, as needed to improve student performance.

5.1.6 GROUP LESSONS

The Contractor shall provide English language instruction to adult students. No more than 10 students will be part of any class, unless mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and the COR. The Contractor shall provide longer-term instruction to develop speaking, listening, and reading skills to Professional

Proficiency Levels desired by a student (the Professional Proficiency Levels are described in the

Attachment 1.

5.1.7 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND INFORMATION

The Government will furnish classroom equipped with chairs and tables, computer for the teacher, internet access (to be determined by IMO), speakers.

ATTACHMENT 1: Foreign Language Training

6.1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT PERFORMANCE STANDARD PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT

Listening Proficiency:

Oral Recognition and Response Module, Lesson 1

Option A, Section 5.1.1 Reception and

Initial Contact, Behavior 1

Required Proficiency Level:

At least 90% of the students tested in each class shall be able to answer correctly at least 95% of the selected vocabulary questions used in context.

Performance will be measured by standardized oral testing, administered periodically to track student development, and training outcomes.

Reading Comprehension:

Reading Comprehension Module, Lesson 2

Option A, Section 5.1.2 Recognition and

Subject Matter Comprehension, Behavior 1

Required Proficiency Level:

At least 85% of the students tested in each class shall be able to comprehend and correctly respond to at least 90% of the written communications questions in which the selected vocabulary is presented.

Performance will be measured by standardized written testing, administered periodically to track student development, and training outcomes.

Quality of Supervision:

4.4 Instructor Supervision.

COR shall receive no more than 3 (three) valid complaints concerning quality of instruction, received during a one-month period.

Review complaint logs, review quality control activities and results, observation, and

Government-conducted customer survey.

Documentation and Reporting

Requirements:

5.1.3 Student Testing: Administer

standardized tests, gather required information on testing results, and analyze results.

Each report containing statistical or required information is accurately prepared and presented. At least 85% of the information gathered must be relevant and accurate.

Review records and reports randomly verify testing procedures, observation, and detailed analysis.

5.1.4 Student Progress Documentation

and Training Recommendations.

No more than 85% of the student progress reports required during the reporting period were received late or were missing.

Review operational logs, data bases, statistics, or through observation.

Student Counseling:

5.1.5 Counsel students on performance

and recommending corrective actions, if required.

At least 85% of the students assigned, and all students considered in danger of failing proficiency tests, will receive counseling each week.

Review records and contact reports, randomly verify through student surveys, observation, and individual interviews.

6.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (see clause 652.242-70 in Section 2

Addendum) will provide specific guidance and answer questions relative to the requirement described in Attachment 1, above.

The COR for this contract is HR Visa Assistant.

7.1. 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 Language Training services set forth in the scope of work.

1. thru 6.1

All required services are performed and no more than three

(3) customer complaint is received per month.

7.1.1 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.

7.1.2 STANDARD

The performance standard is that the Government receives no more than three (3) customer 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.

7.1.3 PROCEDURES

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

(b) The COR will complete appropriate documentation to record the complaint.

(c) 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.

(d) 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.

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

(f) 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.

(g) The COR will consider complaints as resolved unless notified otherwise by the complainant.

(h) 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.

7.1.4 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM AMOUNTS

During this contract period, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of USD 100.

This reflects the contract minimum for this period of performance. The amount of all orders shall not exceed USD 28,000. This reflects the contract maximum for this period of performance.

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(NOV 2021) IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (SEE SF-1449,

BLOCK 27A)

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

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

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or

Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.

115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR

2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting

Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN

2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV

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

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_209_10 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_40 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/31/3903 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/3801 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_233_3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_233_4 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_6 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/4655 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_13 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_15

Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_ ✔_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN

2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

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

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery

Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of

Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

_ ✔_ (9) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (10) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility

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

__ (11) [Reserved].

__ (12) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022)

( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

(OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)

( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (14) [Reserved]

__ (15)

(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (16)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (17) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (SEP 2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and

(3)).

__ (18)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

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__ (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2023) of 52.219-9.

__ (19)

(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

__ (20) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (21) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP

2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT

2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (23)

(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP

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

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

__ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically

Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small

Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022)

( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (26) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR

2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (27) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

__ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

__ (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC

2022) (E.O.13126).

__ (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

__ (31)

(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

__ (32)

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

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

__ (33)

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

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

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_ ✔_ (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_ ✔_ (36)

(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

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

__ (37) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (Executive Order 12989).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

__ (38)

(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items

(May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (39) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and

Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (41)

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

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

__ (42)

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

13514).

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

__ (43) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-

Consuming Products (MAY 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (44)

(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT

2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

_ ✔_ (45) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While

Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

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__ (46) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (48)

(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (49)

(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

__ (50)

(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (DEC 2022) ( 19 U.S.C.

3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29

(sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

__ (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

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

__ (51) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (DEC 2022) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_ ✔_ (52) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the

Department of the Treasury).

__ (53) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United

States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for

Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

__ (54) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007)

( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area

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

__ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

_ ✔_ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial

Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

__ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial

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

_ ✔_ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award

Management (OCT2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

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__ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award

Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN

2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (64)

(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46

U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter67).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal

Hires (MAY 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG

2018) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price

Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements

(May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

2022).

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

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020)

( 42 U.S.C. 1792).

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

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