RFQ19KS7025Q0029.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND

AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

19KS7025Q0029

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFQ)

3. DATE ISSUED

April 29, 2025

PAGE OF

PAGES

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PR 15274936

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. EMAIL TO:

U.S. Embassy, Seoul

GSO-PUR

10, Namyoung-dong

Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea

Contract Officer

SeoulProposals@state.gov

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

(NO COLLECT CALLS) 82-2-397-4754

SOLICITATION

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

THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS:

PROJECT NAME: Replacement of branch circuit wiring

A. Price

B. Scope of Work

C. Packaging and Marking

D. Inspection and Acceptance

E. Deliveries/Performance

F. Administrative Data

G. Special Requirements

H. Clauses

I. List of Attachments

- Attachment #1 Breakdown of Price by Divisions of Specifications

- Attachment #2 List of Material Only With Quantity To Be Used With No Prices

- Attachment #3 Drawing

J. Quotation Information

K. Evaluation Criteria

L. Representations, Certifications, and other Statements of Offerors or Quoters

11 The Contractor shall begin performance on the start date in the Notice to Proceed and complete it not later than 365 calendar days.

after receiving contract award, from the start date in the Notice to Proceed.

This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See Section E.)

12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE BONDS? (If “YES,” indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

YES NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

5days

(a) 13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Quotations must be received at the e-mail address specified in Block 8 by March 29, 2024 at 17:00 Korea Standard Time. (See

Section J(b) Submission Of Quotations.) If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due

B. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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

Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

https://ilmsariba.state.sbu/Buyer/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=fMY7&dard=1 mailto:SeoulProposals@state.gov

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government within ___ calendar days after the date offers are due.

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

A. AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

20B. SIGNATURE

20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

PURSUANT TO

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

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed.

This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the

Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON

AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

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

30B. SIGNATURE 30C. DATE

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY: 31C. AWARD DATE

Computer Generated STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK (REV. 4-85)

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS - CONSTRUCTION

A. PRICE

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

Total Price (including all labor, materials, overhead and profit)

A.1 VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT). The Government will not reimburse the Contractor for VAT under this contract. The Contractor shall not include a line for VAT on Invoices as the U.S. Embassy has a tax exemption certificate with the host government.

B. SCOPE OF WORK

B.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION/WORK IDENTIFICATION

The U.S. Embassy Seoul, Republic of Korea, requires the replacement of branch circuit wiring for one(1) 3-bedroom houses and two(2) 4-bedroom house in the Yongsan Embassy

Housing Compound located at U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan, South Post.

The Contractor shall furnish all the necessary materials, labor, investigation, superintendence, equipment, and transportation, etc. for the execution of the work. The Contractor shall provide electrical panel schedules in both English and Korean to reflect the work performed.

Work will be performed within a fixed-price contract. The bidders shall submit their proposed cost described in both unit price and total price.

Description Q’ty Unit Price

(KRW)

Total Price

(KRW)

1. 2-bedroom house -

2. 3-bedroom house 1

3. 4-bedroom house 2

4. 5-bedroom house -

Total 3

The Contractor’s employees will be escorted by the Embassy staff throughout the time they are at the work site. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will oversee the performance of the work throughout its progress.

B.2 SCOPE OF WORK/SPECIFICATION

B.2.1 The scope of work includes the internal demolition of existing electrical infrastructure and installing new branch circuit wiring throughout the entire housing units. All construction work shall be in conformance with the following Codes:

a) International Building Code, Current Edition

b) International Plumbing Code, Current Edition

c) International Mechanical Code, Current Edition

d) International Fire Code, Current Edition

e) NFPA 70 National Electric Code (NEC), 2014 Edition

f) National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 101

B.2.2 The Contractor shall replace the deteriorated branch circuit wire with new one.

The quantity of wire replacing in the house shall be:

a) 2-bedroom house

No ITEM Wire Size

(mm) Q'ty Unit

1 RECEPTACLE

Family room & breakfast room 12 AWG THHN 59 m

Kitchen #1 12 AWG THHN 30 m

Kitchen #2 12 AWG THHN 35 m

Electric range (Oven) 6 AWG THHN 12 m

Microwave Combo w/ Range hood 12 AWG THHN 20 m

Garbage Disposal 12 AWG THHN 25 m

Dish Washer 12 AWG THHN 20 m

Refrigerator 12 AWG THHN 15 m

Maid & hallway 12 AWG THHN 50 m

Washing machine 12 AWG THHN 20 m

Dryer 8 AWG THHN 15 m

Hot water heater 8 AWG THHN 15 m

Bathroom GFCI 12 AWG THHN 25 m

LAN box 12 AWG THHN 8 m

TV box 12 AWG THHN 8 m

Bedroom 1 12 AWG THHN 35 m

Master Bedroom 12 AWG THHN 35 m

Dining & living room 12 AWG THHN 135 m

HVAC/TRANE 6 AWG THHN 20 m

2 SWITCH

Family, dinning, breakfast, utility laundry room 12 AWG THHN 60 m

Family, dinning, breakfast, utility laundry room 3 way 12 AWG THHN 30 m

Kitchen, maid, hall 12 AWG THHN 90 m

Kitchen, maid, hall 3 way 12 AWG THHN 45 m

Bathroom light/exhaust fan 12 AWG THHN 25 m

Bathroom light/exhaust fan 12 AWG THHN 35 m

Bedroom, bedroom closet 12 AWG THHN 35 m

b) 3-bedroom house

Wire Size

(mm) Q'ty Unit

1 RECEPTACLE

Family room & breakfast room 12 AWG THHN 59 m

Kitchen #1 12 AWG THHN 30 m

Kitchen #2 12 AWG THHN 35 m

Electric range (Oven) 6 AWG THHN 12 m

Microwave Combo w/ Range hood 12 AWG THHN 20 m

Garbage Disposal 12 AWG THHN 25 m

Dish Washer 12 AWG THHN 20 m

Refrigerator 12 AWG THHN 15 m

Maid & hallway 12 AWG THHN 50 m

Washing machine 12 AWG THHN 20 m

Dryer 8 AWG THHN 15 m

Hot water heater 8 AWG THHN 15 m

Bathroom GFCI 12 AWG THHN 25 m

LAN box 12 AWG THHN 8 m

TV box 12 AWG THHN 8 m

Bedroom 1 & 2 12 AWG THHN 70 m

Master Bedroom 12 AWG THHN 35 m

Family, dinning, breakfast, utility laundry room 3 way 12 AWG THHN 30 m

Kitchen, maid, hall 12 AWG THHN 90 m

Kitchen, maid, hall 3 way 12 AWG THHN 45 m

Bathroom light/exhaust fan 12 AWG THHN 25 m

Bedroom, bedroom closet 12 AWG THHN 65 m

c) 4-bedroom house

No ITEM Wire Size (mm) Q'ty Unit

1 RECEPTACLE

Family room & breakfast room 12 AWG THHN 59 m

Kitchen #1 12 AWG THHN 30 m

Kitchen #2 12 AWG THHN 35 m

Electric range (Oven) 6 AWG THHN 12 m

Microwave Combo w/ Range hood 12 AWG THHN 20 m

Garbage Disposal 12 AWG THHN 25 m

Dish Washer 12 AWG THHN 20 m

Refrigerator 12 AWG THHN 15 m

Maid & hallway 12 AWG THHN 50 m

Washing machine 12 AWG THHN 20 m

Dryer 8 AWG THHN 15 m

Hot water heater 8 AWG THHN 15 m

Bathroom GFCI 12 AWG THHN 25 m

LAN box 12 AWG THHN 8 m

TV box 12 AWG THHN 8 m

Bedroom 1, 2, & 3 12 AWG THHN 110 m

Master Bedroom 12 AWG THHN 35 m

Family, dinning, breakfast, utility laundry room 3 way 12 AWG THHN 30 m

Kitchen, maid, hall 12 AWG THHN 90 m

Kitchen, maid, hall 3 way 12 AWG THHN 45 m

Bathroom light/exhaust fan 12 AWG THHN 25 m

Bedroom, bedroom closet 12 AWG THHN 110 m

d) 5-bedroom house

Wire Size

(mm) Q'ty Unit

1 RECEPTACLE

Family room & breakfast room 12 AWG THHN 59 m

Kitchen #1 12 AWG THHN 30 m

Kitchen #2 12 AWG THHN 35 m

Electric range (Oven) 6 AWG THHN 12 m

Microwave Combo w/ Range hood 12 AWG THHN 20 m

Garbage Disposal 12 AWG THHN 25 m

Dish Washer 12 AWG THHN 20 m

Refrigerator 12 AWG THHN 15 m

Maid & hallway 12 AWG THHN 50 m

Washing machine 12 AWG THHN 20 m

Dryer 8 AWG THHN 15 m

Hot water heater 8 AWG THHN 15 m

Bathroom GFCI 12 AWG THHN 25 m

LAN box 12 AWG THHN 8 m

TV box 12 AWG THHN 8 m

Bedroom 1, 2, 3, & 4 12 AWG THHN 150 m

Master Bedroom 12 AWG THHN 35 m

Family, dinning, breakfast, utility laundry room 3 way 12 AWG THHN 30 m

Kitchen, maid, hall 12 AWG THHN 90 m

Kitchen, maid, hall 3 way 12 AWG THHN 45 m

Bathroom light/exhaust fan 12 AWG THHN 25 m

Bedroom, bedroom closet 12 AWG THHN 140 m

B.2.3 DEMOLITION/TEMPORARY WORK

B.2.3.1 The Contractor shall remove the existing electrical receptacles, switches, lighting fixtures (luminaires), and any other relevant devices and items as it pertains to this project, in a safe manner. Extra caution shall be taken with the existing luminaires as they will be reinstalled once the new branch circuit wiring is installed.

B.2.3.2 The Contractor shall remove the existing electrical branch circuit wiring from the outlets back to the electrical panel. This wiring does not include the main service entrance conductors.

B.2.3.3 The Contractor shall keep the work site clean and orderly on a daily basis during scheduled working hours.

B.2.3.4 Demolition cost shall be all-inclusive to ensure that existing conditions

(electrical, mechanical devices, etc.) are taken into account. The Contractor shall repair any damages caused by contractor personnel on site at the

Contractor’s own expense. All damages shall be reported to the COR.

B.2.3.5 Temporary electrical power for use during the project related electrical power and water will be provided by the Embassy.

B.2.3.6 The Contractor shall dispose of all the construction debris upon approval of the

COR and submit a certificate of legal disposal of said construction debris for off-site locations.

B.2.4 ELECTRICAL WORK

B.2.4.1 The Contractor shall provide and install electrical wiring as per the guidance provided in this SOW. The Contractor shall replace all branch circuit wiring circuit breakers, receptacles, switches, and cover plates. All circuit breakers, receptacles, switches, and cover plates will be government furnished, contractor installed (GFCI).

B.2.4.2 Electrical lighting fixtures (luminaires), receptacles, and switches will be installed.

B.2.4.3 Wiring and equipment in ducts, plenums, and other air-handling spaces shall be installed using materials and methods in conformance with the NFPA.

B.2.4.4 Conductors No. 8 AWG and larger diameter shall be stranded. Conductors No.

10 AWG and smaller diameter shall be solid, except those conductors for remote control, alarm, and signal circuits, classes 1, 2, and 3, shall be stranded unless specifically indicated otherwise. Conductor sizes and ampacities shown are based on copper, unless indicated otherwise. All conductors shall be copper. Conductors indicated to be No. 6 AWG or smaller diameter shall be copper. Conductors indicated to be No. 4 AWG and larger diameter shall be either copper or aluminum, unless otherwise indicated or required by manufacturer.

B.2.4.5 Unless indicated otherwise, or required by NFPA 70, power and lighting wires shall be rated for 600-volt, (Type THWN, THHN, or THW conforming to UL

83 or RHW conforming to UL 44), except that grounding wire may be type

TW conforming to UL 83; remote-control and signal circuits shall be Type

TW, THW or TF, conforming to UL 83. When required by lighting fixture specifications, the Contractor shall provide conductors with 90℃ rated insulations.

B.2.4.6 A green equipment grounding conductor, sized in accordance with NFPA 70

(NEC) shall be provided, regardless of the type of conduit. Equipment grounding bars shall be provided in the electrical panelboard. The equipment grounding conductor shall be carried back to the service entrance grounding connection or separately derived grounding connection. All equipment grounding conductors, including metallic raceway systems used as such, shall be bonded or joined together in each wiring box or equipment enclosure.

Metallic raceways and grounding conductors shall be checked to assure that they are wired or bonded into a common junction. Metallic boxes and enclosures, if used, shall also be bonded to these grounding conductors by an approved means per the NEC. When receptacles, switches, or other utilization devices are installed, any designated grounding terminal on these devices shall also be bonded to the equipment grounding conductor junction with a short jumper.

B.2.4.7 Conduit and tubing systems shall be installed as needed. Conduit sizes shown are based on use of copper conductors with insulation types. Minimum size of raceways shall be 15 mm (1/2 inch). Only metal conduits will be permitted when conduits are required for shielding or other special purposes indicated, or when required by conformance to NFPA 70. Liquid-tight metallic and nonmetallic conduit and tubing may be used in damp, wet or corrosive locations when permitted by NFPA 70 and the conduit or tubing system is provided with appropriate boxes, covers, clamps, screws or other rated fittings.

Electrical metallic tubing (EMT) may be installed only within buildings. EMT may be installed in concrete and grout in dry locations with the use of appropriate rated concrete tight fittings. EMT shall not be installed in damp or wet locations, or the air space of exterior masonry cavity walls. Bushings, manufactured fittings, or boxes providing equivalent means of protection shall be installed on the ends of all conduits and shall be of the insulating type, where required by NFPA 70. Only UL listed adapters shall be used to connect

EMT to rigid metal conduit, cast boxes, and conduit bodies. Raceways shall be concealed within finished walls, ceilings, and floors unless otherwise shown.

Raceways crossing structural expansion joints or seismic joints shall be provided with suitable expansion fittings or other suitable means to compensate for the building expansion and contraction and to provide for continuity of grounding. Wiring installed in underfloor duct and raceway systems shall be suitable for installation in wet locations.

B.2.4.8 Metallic conduits and tubing, and the support system to which they are attached, shall be securely and rigidly fastened in place to prevent vertical and horizontal movement at intervals of not more than 3 meters (10 feet) and within 900mm (3 feet) of boxes, cabinets, and fittings, with approved pipe straps, wall brackets, conduit clamps, conduit hangers, threaded C-clamps, beam clamps, or ceiling trapeze. Loads and supports shall be coordinated with supporting structure to prevent damage or deformation to the structure. Loads shall not be applied to joist bridging. Attachment shall be by wood screws or screw-type nails to wood; by toggle bolts on hollow masonry units; by expansion bolts on concrete or brick; by machine screws, welded threaded studs, heat-treated or spring-steel-tension clamps on steel work.

B.2.4.9 Unless otherwise noted, all sizes are based on copper conductors and the insulation types indicated. Sizes shall be not less than indicated. Branch-circuit conductors shall be not smaller than No. 12 AWG. Conductors for branch circuits of 120 volts more than 30 meters (100 feet) long and of 277 volts more than 70 meters (230 feet) long, from panel to load center, shall be no smaller than No. 10 AWG.

B.2.4.10 Cables shall be installed concealed behind ceiling or wall finish where practicable. Cables shall be threaded through holes bored on the approximate centerline of wood members; notching of surfaces will not be permitted.

Sleeves shall be provided through bond beams of masonry-block walls for threading cables through hollow spaces. Exposed cables shall be installed parallel or at right angles to walls or structural members. In rooms or areas not provided with ceiling or wall finish, cables and outlets shall be installed so that a room finish may be applied in the future without disturbing the cables or resetting the boxes. Exposed nonmetallic-sheathed cables less than 1.2 meters

4 feet above floors shall be protected from mechanical injury by installation in conduit or tubing.

B.2.4.11 Splices shall be made in an accessible location. Crimping tools and dies shall be approved by the connector manufacturer for use with the type of connector and conductor.

B.2.4.12 Copper Conductors, 600 Volt and Under: Splices in conductors No. 10 AWG and smaller diameter shall be made with an insulated, pressure-type connector.

Splices in conductors No. 8 AWG and larger diameter shall be made with a solderless connector and insulated with tape or heat-shrink type insulating material equivalent to the conductor insulation.

B.2.4.13 Phase conductors of low voltage power circuits shall be identified by color coding. Phase identification by a particular color shall be maintained continuously for the length of a circuit, including junctions.

B.2.4.14 Color coding shall be provided for service, feeder, branch, and ground conductors. Color shall be green for grounding conductors and white for neutrals; except where neutrals of more than one system are installed in the same raceway or box, other neutral shall be white with colored (not green) stripe. The color coding for 3-phase and single-phase low voltage systems shall be as follows:

120/240-volt, 1-phase: Black and red.

B.2.4.15 Conductor phase and voltage identification shall be made by color-coded insulation for all conductors smaller than No. 6 AWG. For conductors No. 6

AWG and larger, identification shall be made by color-coded insulation, or conductors with black insulation may be furnished and identified by the use of half-lapped bands of colored electrical tape wrapped around the insulation for a minimum of 75 mm 3 inches of length near the end, or other method as submitted by the Contractor and approved by the Contracting Officer.

B.2.4.16 Boxes shall be provided in the wiring or raceway systems where required by

NFPA 70 for pulling of wires, making connections, and mounting of devices or fixtures. Pull boxes shall be furnished with screw-fastened covers. Indicated elevations are approximate, except where minimum mounting heights for hazardous areas are required by NFPA 70. Unless otherwise indicated, boxes for wall switches shall be mounted 1.2 meters 48 inches above finished floors.

Switch and outlet boxes located on opposite sides of fire rated walls shall be separated by a minimum horizontal distance of 600 mm. 24 inches. The total combined area of all box openings in fire rated walls shall not exceed 0.0645 square meters 100 square inches per 9.3 square meters.100 square feet.

Maximum box areas for individual boxes in fire rated walls vary with the manufacturer and shall not exceed the maximum specified for that box in UL listed. Only boxes listed in UL rated shall be used in fire rated walls.

B.3 EXAMINATION OF THE SITE

The Contractor acknowledges that he/she has satisfied himself/herself as to the nature of materials and methods of the existing construction noted for repair or replacement, and to the obstacles likely to be encountered, insofar as this information is reasonably ascertainable from an inspection of the specified structures and or premises. The Contractor shall carefully study and compare the contract documents with each other and with information furnished by the

USG. Before commencing activities, the Contractor shall: (1) take field measurements and verify field conditions; (2) carefully compare this and other information known to the

Contractor with the contract documents; and (3) promptly report errors, inconsistencies or omissions discovered to the USG.

B.3.1 DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

The Contractor shall be required to:

(a) Commence work under this contract on the start date in the Notice to Proceed.

(b) Prosecute the work diligently, and,

(c) Complete all work ready for use no later 365 working days from the start date in the

Notice to Proceed.

The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises and completion of punch list items.

B.3.2 WORKING HOURS

The work shall be performed during Monday through Saturday, 08:30 to 17:00.

No extra compensation or payments will be made to the Contractor for any change requests in working hours made to the COR by the Contractor.

Any request to perform work before 08:30 or after 17:00 on any day must be made to and approved by the COR in advance.

B.4 QUALITY CONTROL

B.4.1 Quality Control is the means by which the Contractor ensures that the construction, to include that of subcontractors and suppliers, complies with the requirements of the contract.

The controls shall be adequate to cover all construction operations, including both on-site and off-site fabrication, and will be keyed to the proposed construction sequence.

B.4.2 The Quality Control Program shall be based on a three-phase control process including, Preparatory Phase, Initial Phase and Follow-up Phase.

B.4.2.1 Preparatory phase: Contractor shall prepare and explain their construction plan

(man-power schedule, working schedule in detail, surface treatment method, safety plan, fire protection plan etc.)

B.4.2.2 Initial phase: Contractor shall make one sample area for each case such as; paint color, etc. for approval by the COR.

B.4.2.3 Follow-up phase: Contractor shall perform their work according to Preparatory phase and Initial phase.

B.4.3 Submittals: The Contractor shall submit a Quality Control plan for acceptance by the COR.

The plan shall identify and describe the site organization, personnel, records, and forms to be used. The Embassy reserves the right to require the Contractor to make changes in his plan and operations, including removal of personnel, as necessary, to obtain the quality specified.

B.4.4 NOTIFICATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE (Construction Deficiency Reports):

The COR will notify the Contractor of any detected noncompliance with the foregoing requirement. The Contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately take corrective action. Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor at the site of work, shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of notification. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the COR may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to such stop orders shall be made the subject of claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages by the Contractor.

B.5 SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Contractor shall provide and maintain work environments and procedures which will:

B.5.1 Safety (FAR 52.236-13 Accident Prevention)

(a) Safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to Contractor operations and activities.

(b) Avoid interruptions of Government operations and delays in project completion dates.

(c) Control excess costs in the performance of this contract.

(d) Identify procedures doe equipment isolation, energizing, and de-energizing.

(e) Identify procedures for use of Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO) devices and use of safety accessories.

Contractor shall comply with all pertinent provisions of the latest version of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, in effect on the date of the solicitation.

Whenever the Contracting Officer becomes aware of any noncompliance with these requirements or any condition that poses a serious or imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or Government personnel, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor orally, with written confirmation, and request immediate initiation of corrective action.

This notice, when delivered to the Contractor or the contractor's representative at the work site, shall be deemed sufficient notice of the noncompliance and that corrective action is required. After receiving the notice, the Contractor shall immediately take corrective action.

If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly take corrective action, the U.S.G. Contracting

Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any equitable adjustment of the contract price or extension of the performance schedule on any stop work order issued under this clause.

B.5.2 For these purposes on contracts for construction or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements, the Contractor shall:

(a) Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights.

(b) Comply with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor at 29 CFR part 1926 and

29 CFR part 1910.

(c) Ensure that any additional measures the Contracting Officer determines to be reasonably necessary for the purposes are taken.

B.5.3 Whenever the Contracting Officer becomes aware of any noncompliance with these requirements or any condition that poses a serious or imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or Government personnel, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor orally, with written confirmation, and request immediate initiation of corrective action.

This notice, when delivered to the Contractor or the Contractor's representative at the work site, shall be deemed sufficient notice of the noncompliance and that corrective action is required. After receiving the notice, the Contractor shall immediately take corrective action.

If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly take corrective action, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any equitable adjustment of the contract price or extension of the performance schedule on any stop work order issued under this clause.

B.6 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY PROGRAM

B.6.1 SECURITY CLEARANCES

B.6.1.1 All contract personnel will have a background check performed to determine their suitability for assignment to the U.S. Embassy project. Contractor shall submit a complete list of all employees and sub-contractor employees to the

COR within 14 days of receiving the notice of award.

B.6.1.2 The Contractor shall submit a weekly personnel access list describing the employees that will be engaged in work on the construction site during that period.

B.6.1.3 The Contractor shall submit a list of all vehicles that require access to the U.S.

Embassy property on a weekly basis. Information required is as follows:

Type of Vehicle

Vehicle Tag Number

Vehicle Driver Identification.

B.6.1.4 The COR and the U.S. Embassy security officer have the right to deny access to any person and or vehicle that are deemed unacceptable.

B.6.1.5 All personnel and vehicle lists must be submitted to the COR at least seven (7) working days before access is required. Delays caused by late submission of the required information will not be considered as “excusable delays” as described in other sections of the Contract.

B.6.1.6 If a contractor or an employee of the contractor is discovered in an unauthorized area, it is grounds to ban the employee from further employment on the base and/or termination of the contract in which the employee is working.

B.7 PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES

The Contractor shall submit product data and color samples prior to work for approval by the

COR. For each type of product indicated, including lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) devices and safety accessories.

B.8 GUARANTEE OF WORK

The Contractor shall obtain and furnish to the Government all information required in order to make any subcontractor's, manufacturers, or supplier's guarantee or warranty legally binding and effective. The Contractor shall submit both the information and the guarantee or warranty to the Government in sufficient time to permit the Government to meet any time limit specified in the guarantee or warranty, but not later than completion and acceptance of all work under this contract. The project guarantee is for one (1) year (365 days) after issue of

Certificate of Final Inspection and Acceptance.

C. PACKAGING AND MARKING

Mark materials delivered to the site as follows:

Facility Management Officer

American Embassy, Seoul

10, Namyoung-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea

D. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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

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

D.1 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

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

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

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

(b) The "date of substantial completion" means the date determined by the Contracting Officer or authorized Government representative as of which substantial completion of the work has been achieved.

Use and Possession upon Substantial Completion - The Government shall have the right to take possession of and use the work upon substantial completion. Upon notice by the Contractor that the work is substantially complete (a Request for Substantial Completion) and an inspection by the

Contracting Officer or an authorized Government representative (including any required tests), the

Contracting Officer shall furnish the Contractor a Certificate of Substantial Completion. The certificate will be accompanied by a Schedule of Defects listing items of work remaining to be performed, completed or corrected before final completion and acceptance. Failure of the

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

D.2 FINAL COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE

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

D.2.2 The "date of final completion and acceptance" means the date determined by the Contracting

Officer when final completion of the work has been achieved, as indicated by written notice to the

Contractor.

D.2.3 FINAL INSPECTION AND TESTS. The Contractor shall give the Contracting Officer at least five (5) days advance written notice of the date when the work will be fully completed and ready for final inspection and tests. Final inspection and tests will be started not later than the date specified in the notice unless the Contracting Officer determines that the work is not ready for final inspection and so informs the Contractor.

D.2.4 FINAL ACCEPTANCE. If the Contracting Officer is satisfied that the work under the contract is complete (with the exception of continuing obligations), the Contracting Officer shall issue to the Contractor a notice of final acceptance and make final payment upon:

• Satisfactory completion of all required tests,

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

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

E. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to:

(a) Commence work under this contract on the start date in Notice to Proceed.

(b) Prosecute the work diligently, and,

(c) Complete the entire work ready for use not later than 365 calendar days after the start date in the Notice to Proceed.

(d) Provide with one-year warranty of the works and products.

The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises and completion of punch list items.

52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - CONSTRUCTION (SEP 2000) – RESERVED.

CONTRACTOR'S SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES

(a) The time for submission of the schedules referenced in FAR 52.236-15, "Schedules for

Construction Contracts", paragraph (a), is hereby modified to reflect the due date for submission “as three calendar days after receipt of an executed contract".

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

(c) The Contractor shall revise such schedules (1) to account for the actual progress of the work,

(2) to reflect approved adjustments in the performance schedule, and (3) as required by the

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

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

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

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

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

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

NOTICE OF DELAY

If the Contractor receives a notice of any change in the work, or if any other conditions arise which are likely to cause or are actually causing delays which the Contractor believes may result in late completion of the project, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer. The Contractor’s notice shall state the effect, if any, of such change or other conditions upon the approved schedule, and shall state in what respects, if any, the relevant schedule or the completion date should be revised.

The Contractor shall give such notice promptly, not more than ten (10) days after the first event giving rise to the delay or prospective delay. Only the Contracting Officer may make revisions to the approved time schedule.

NOTICE TO PROCEED

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

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

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

WORKING HOURS

The work shall be performed during Monday through Saturday, 08:30 to 17:00.

No extra compensation or payments will be made to the Contractor for any change requests in working hours made to the COR by the Contractor.

Any request to perform work before 08:30 or after 17:00 on any day must be made to and approved by the COR in advance.

PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

A pre-construction conference will be held 3 days after contract award at the GSO conference room to discuss the schedule payment, submittals, notice to proceed, mobilization and other important issues that affect construction progress. See FAR 52.236-26, Pre-construction Conference.

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

Description Quantity Deliver Date Deliver To

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

Section E. Construction Schedule 1 10 days after award COR

Section E. Preconstruction Conference 1 10 days after award COR

Section G. Personnel Biographies 1 10 days after award COR

Section F. Payment Request 1 Last calendar day of each month

FMC

Section D. Request for Substantial

Completion

15 days before inspection

COR

Section D. Request for Final Acceptance 1 5 days before inspection

COR

F. ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

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

(a) The Contracting Officer may designate in writing one or more Government employees, by name or position title, to take action for the Contracting Officer under this contract. Each designee shall be identified as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Such designation(s) shall specify the scope and limitations of the authority so delegated; provided, that the designee shall not change the terms or conditions of the contract, unless the COR is a warranted Contracting Officer and this authority is delegated in the designation.

(b) The COR for this contract is the Maintenance Supervisor.

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

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

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

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

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

Under the authority of 52.232-27(a), the 14 day period identified in FAR 52.232-27(a)(1)(i)(A) is hereby changed to 30 days.

The Contractor shall submit invoices to the Financial Management Office via email to

SeoulFMCInvoice@state.gov

G. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

G.1 PERFORMANCE BOND

PERFORMANCE/PAYMENT PROTECTION - The Contractor shall furnish a performance bond and a payment bond as described in 52.228-13, each in the amount of 20% of the contract price.

G.1.1 The Contractor shall provide the information required by the paragraph above within five (5) calendar days after award. Failure to timely submit the required security may result in rescinding or termination of the contract by the Government. If the contract is terminated, the Contractor will be liable for those costs as described in FAR 52.249-10, Default (Fixed-Price Construction), which is included in this purchase order.

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

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

G.2. INSURANCE - The Contractor is required by FAR 52.228-5, "Insurance - Work on a

Government Installation" to provide whatever insurance is legally necessary. The Contractor shall at its own expense provide and maintain during the entire performance period the following insurance amounts:

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

(1) BODY INJURY, ON OR OFF THE SITE, IN KOREAN WON

Per Occurrence W100,000,000

Cumulative W200,000,000

(2) PROPERTY DAMAGE, ON OR OFF THE SITE, IN KOREAN WON

Per Occurrence W50,000,000

Cumulative W50,000,000

G.2.2 The foregoing types and amounts of insurance are the minimums required. The Contractor shall obtain any other types of insurance required by local law or that are ordinarily or customarily obtained in the location of the work. The limit of such insurance shall be as provided by law or sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.

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

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

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

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

G.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS

G.3.1 SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS: The Contracting Officer shall furnish from time to time such detailed drawings and other information as is considered necessary, in the opinion of the

Contracting Officer, to interpret, clarify, supplement, or correct inconsistencies, errors or omissions in the Contract documents, or to describe minor changes in the work not involving an increase in the contract price or extension of the contract time. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the supplemental documents, and unless prompt objection is made by the Contractor within 20 days, their issuance shall not provide for any claim for an increase in the Contract price or an extension of contract time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

G.4 LAWS AND REGULATIONS - The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the

Government, be responsible for complying with all laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work, including those of the host country, and with the lawful orders of any governmental authority having jurisdiction. Host country authorities may not enter the construction site without the permission of the Contracting Officer. Unless otherwise directed by the

Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall comply with the more stringent of the requirements of such laws, regulations and orders and of the contract. In the event of a conflict between the contract and such laws, regulations and orders, the Contractor shall promptly advise the Contracting Officer of the conflict and of the Contractor's proposed course of action for resolution by the Contracting Officer.

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

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

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

Contracting Officer of compliance with this clause.

G.5 CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL - The Contractor shall maintain discipline at the site and at all times take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unlawful, riotous, or disorderly conduct by or among those employed at the site. The Contractor shall ensure the preservation of peace and protection of persons and property in the neighborhood of the project against such action. The

Contracting Officer may require, in writing that the Contractor remove from the work any employee that the Contracting Officer deems incompetent, careless, insubordinate or otherwise objectionable, or whose continued employment on the project is deemed by the Contracting Officer to be contrary to the Government's interests.

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

G.5.2 Personnel Security Clearance

After award, the Contractor has 14 calendar days to submit to the Contracting Officer certificates of satisfactory criminal records check of the individuals assigned to this project for the Government.

The certificate must be obtained from the police station where the individual maintains his/her residence. A separate list of all the individuals assigned to the project must accompany the certificates and the list should include the following information.

Full Name

Place and Date of Birth

Current Address

National Identification Number

SF-85

Failure to provide the certificates of satisfactory criminal records check may be considered grounds for rejection and/or require resubmittal of the application. Once the certificates of the applicants have been received and verified, the Government will allow the individuals to access the project site within

7 working days of the receipt of certificates.

The Contractor shall submit a list of all vehicles that require access to the U.S. Embassy property on a weekly basis. Information required is as follows:

Type of Vehicle

Vehicle Tag Number

Vehicle Driver Identification

The COR and the U.S. Embassy security officer have the right to deny access to any person and…