SBK80017QQ0001_PackingandShipping.pdf

February 1,2017

The Embassy of the United States of America Sarajevo Roberta C. Frasurea 1 71000Sarajevo Bosnia-Herzegovina

Dear Prospective Quoter:

SUBJECT: Solicitation Number SBK80017QOOOl, Packing and Shipping Services The Embassy of the United States of America in Sarajevo invites you to submit a quotation for Packing and shipping services to be provided to the post Sarajevo. The Embassy intends to award multiple contracts for these services.

The Embassy intends to conduct a pre-quotation conference at the site, and all prospective offerors who have received a solicitation package will be invited to attend.

See Section 3 of the attached Request for Quotations (RFQ).

Your quotation must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "Quotation Enclosed" to John Gage, Roberta C. Frasurea 1, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on or before 5:00p.m. (local time) on March 3, 2017. No quotations will be accepted after this time.

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

1. SF-1449

2. Section 1, Block 23

3. Section 5, Representations and Certifications;

4. Additional information as required in Section 3

Direct any questions regarding this solicitation to John Gage by letter, or by telephone + 387 33 704-319 during regular business hours.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 - The Schedule

• SF 18 or SF 1449 cover sheet

• Continuation to SF1449, RFQ SBK80017QOOOl , Schedule of

Supplies/Services, Block 20

• Attachment 1: Scope of Work

• Attachment 2: Packing Specifications

• Attachment 3: Government Furnished Property

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 clauses not prescribed in Part 12

Section 4 - Evaluation Factors

• Evaluation Factors

• Addendum to Evaluation Factors - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not

Prescribed in Part 12

Section 5 - Representations and Certifications

• Representations and Certifications

• Addendum to Representations and Certifications - FAR and DOSAR

Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

PR6011423

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SBK80017Q0001

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

February 1, 2017

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL: ►

a. NAME

John Gage

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No calls)collect + 387 (33) 704-319

8. OFFER DUE TIME

DATE/LOCAL

March 3, 2017 @ 5:00p.m.

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

The Embassy of the United States of America Procurement & Contracting Office Roberta C. Frasurea 1 71000 Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS EDWOSM

NAISC:

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS (15

CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

See Block 9 See Block 9

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE OFFEROR The Embassy of the United States of America

Financial Management Office Roberta C. Frasurea 1 71000 Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina

TELEPHONE NO.

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

OFFERS

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

Packing and shipping services to be provided to the U.S.

Embassy Sarajevo as per attached Scope of Work

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26 TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, FAR 52.212-3 AND FAR 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 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

TWO (2) COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FOURTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE

AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND

CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN

DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET

FOURTH 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 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER 31c. DATE SIGNED

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVT.

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

PARTIAL FINAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print) 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC’D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449

RFQ SBK80017Q0001

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

PRICES, BLOCK 23

INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT

SHIPPING/PACKING SERVICES

1. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

For each year of the contract, the U.S. Government guarantees a minimum order of BAM 3,000.00. The maximum amount of shipping/packing services each year of this contract will not exceed BAM 600,000.00

Individual purchases shall be documented as follows:

- Task Order Optional Form OF-347signed by the warranted Contracting Officer

2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

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

3. PRICING

The rates below shall include all direct and indirect costs, insurance (see FAR 52.228-5), overhead, and profit. The prices include all expenses and materials required to complete the work.

3.A. VALUE ADDED TAX

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. The portions of the solicitation subject to VAT are: Line items A through H below.

4. BASE PERIOD PRICES

The Contractor shall provide shipping and packing services shown below for the BASE PERIOD of the contract, starting on date stated on the Notice to Proceed and continuing for period of 12 consecutive months.

19. ITEM

LINE NO.

(CLIN)

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21. Est.

QTY* 22. Unit

23. UNIT PRICE

24. AMOUNT23a. SERVICE COSTS 23b. VAT (17%)

(A) Outgoing -Packing & Transportation

(A.1.) HHE

NOTE:. All kg units of measure refer to Net weight. 10 days Storage in Transit (SIT) is included in the rate A.1.a. Packing 50,000 kg A.1.b. Transport Post /ELSO-Antwerp 50,000 kg

(A.2.) UAB

NOTE:. All kg units of measure refer to Gross weight. This Gross weight includes boxes, packing material, triple ply cardboard box, and waterproof paper.

A.2.a. Packing 6,000 kg A.2.b. Transport Post/Wash. DC 2,000 kg A.2.c. Transport Post/NY City 2,000 kg (A.3.) POV (without boxing)

A.3.a. Picking up from designated point in Sarajevo and transport TO: Post/ELSO-Antwerp 20 ea.

A.3.b. Picking up from designated point in Banja Luka and transport TO: Post/ELSO-Antwerp 2 ea

(B) Incoming - Delivery & Unpacking

(B.1.) HHE

NOTE:. All kg units of measure refer to Net weight. 10 days Storage in transit (SIT) is included in the rate B.1.a. Receiving from customs house including 10 days storage at contractor’s bonded warehouse, delivery to residence and unpacking 50,000 kg

(B.2.) UAB

NOTE:. All kg units of measure refer to Gross weight. This Gross weight includes boxes, packing material, triple ply cardboard box, and waterproof paper.

B.2.a. Receiving from airport warehouse including 10 days storage at contractor’s bonded warehouse, delivery to residence, unpacking Note: Airport handling charges will be paid directly by the Embassy

6,000 kg

19. ITEM

LINE NO.

(CLIN)

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21. Est.

QTY* 22. Unit

23. UNIT PRICE

24. AMOUNT23a. SERVICE COSTS 23b. VAT (17%)

(B.3.) POV

B.3.a. Receiving from the customs house, delivery to contractor’s bonded warehouse including 10 days storage, homologation process and delivery within Sarajevo city limits NOTE: The POV will be delivered on truck

20 ea

(B.4.) General Cargo B.4.a Receiving from customs house including 10 days storage at contractor’s bonded warehouse 70,000 kg

B.4.b. Transport from contractors’ warehouse to Embassy warehouse NOTE: The Contractor to state the minimum transport charges for delivery service

70,000 kg

(C) Customs clearance per shipment C.1. Incoming & Outgoing –charge per shipment 250 ea

(D) In-country transportation of Goods including pick up and unloading D.1. Sarajevo (25 km radius) 2,000 kg D.2. Distant Locations – city: Banja Luka 15,000 kg

(E) Long Term Storage E.1. Long term storage of goods

NOTE: Long term storage is storage for the period of 1 to 180 days. The charge starts on the day 11 after the goods have been delivered to Contractor’s bonded warehouse. Long term storage is to be pre-approved by the COR

1,000 m3/day

(F) Internal move F.1. Packing in current residence and delivery and unpacking in new residence within Sarajevo area 9,000 kg

(G) Special (additional) Handling/Delivery charges G.1. Handling/Delivery of HHE articles whose weight is greater or equal to 150kg 20 ea

G.2. Handling/Delivery of HHE and/or UAB shipment on/above the second floor in the buildings without elevator (per shipment)

10 ea

LINE NO.

(CLIN)

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21. Est.

QTY* 22. Unit

23. UNIT PRICE

24. AMOUNT23a. SERVICE COSTS 23b. VAT (17%)

(H) Transport charges (UAB and HHE Export Shipping) H.1. HHE Surface shipments to global destinations other than ELSO/Antwerp.

Total value of this item line SHALL NOT EXCEED an estimate of BAM 30,000 per year.

Estimated number of shipments per year 20.

NOTE: The Government will request each contractor to perform, AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT, a pre-shipment survey after which the contractor will present an estimate to the Government. The estimate/price quote will be obtained on a case by case basis.

H.2. UAB - Air shipments other than Post/Washington, DC Post/New York, NY. Transportation charges will be billed as per actual AWB costs

Total value of this item line SHALL NOT EXCEED an estimate of BAM 40,000 per year.

Estimated number of shipments per year 40.

H.2.a. Flat rate brokerage/agent’s fee for handling UAB to destination other than Washington, DC/NY City 40 ea

TOTAL ITEM LINE (VAT Excluded) TOTAL ITEM LINE 17%VAT only

TOTAL AMOUNT (BASE YEAR)

∗ NOTE 1. This estimated quantity is based on total estimated Government requirements. This means that if more than one award is made, the estimated amount of work awarded under task orders(s) to any single contractor will be less than the quantity shown.

4.A. FIRST OPTION YEAR PRICES

The Contractor shall provide shipping and packing services shown below for the OPTION YEAR ONE of the contract, starting one year after the date stated on the Notice of Proceed and continuing for period of 12 consecutive months.

19. ITEM

LINE NO.

(CLIN)

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21. Est.

QTY* 22. Unit

23. UNIT PRICE

24. AMOUNT23a. SERVICE COSTS 23b. VAT (17%)

(B) Outgoing -Packing & Transportation

(A.1.) HHE

NOTE:. All kg units of measure refer to Net weight. 10 days Storage in transit (SIT) is included in the rate A.1.a. Packing 50,000 kg A.1.b. Transport Post /ELSO-Antwerp 50,000 kg

(A.2.) UAB

NOTE:. All kg units of measure refer to Gross weight. This Gross weight includes boxes, packing material, triple ply cardboard box, and waterproof paper.

A.2.a. Packing 6,000 kg A.2.b. Transport Post/Wash. DC 2,000 kg A.2.c. Transport Post/NY City 2,000 kg (A.3.) POV (without boxing)

A.3.a. Picking up from designated point in Sarajevo and transport TO: Post/ELSO-Antwerp 20 ea.

A.3.b. Picking up from designated point in Banja Luka and transport TO: Post/ELSO-Antwerp 2 ea

(B) Incoming - Delivery & Unpacking

(B.1.) HHE

NOTE:. All kg units of measure refer to Net weight. 10 days Storage in transit (SIT) is included in the rate B.1.a. Receiving from customs house including 10 days storage at contractor’s bonded warehouse, delivery to residence and unpacking 50,000 kg

(B.2.) UAB

NOTE:. All kg units of measure refer to Gross weight. This Gross weight includes boxes, packing material, triple ply cardboard box, and waterproof paper.

B.2.a. Receiving from airport warehouse including 10 days storage at contractor’s bonded warehouse, delivery to residence, unpacking

LINE NO.

(CLIN)

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21. Est.

QTY*

22. Unit

23. UNIT PRICE

24. AMOUNT 23a. SERVICE COSTS 23b. VAT (17%)

(B.3.) POV

B.3.a. Receiving from the customs house, delivery to contractor’s bonded warehouse including 10 days storage, homologation process and delivery within Sarajevo city limits NOTE: The POV will be delivered on truck

20 ea

(B.4.) General Cargo B.4.a Receiving from customs house including 10 days storage at contractor’s bonded warehouse 70,000 kg

B.4.b. Transport from contractors’ warehouse to Embassy warehouse NOTE: The Contractor to state the minimum transport charges for delivery service

70,000 kg

(C) Customs clearance per shipment C.1. Incoming & Outgoing –charge per shipment 250 ea

(D) In-country transportation of Goods including pick up and unloading D.1. Sarajevo (25 km radius) 2,000 kg D.2. Distant Locations – city: Banja Luka 15,000 kg

(F) Long Term Storage E.1. Long term storage of goods

NOTE: Long term storage is storage for the period of 1 to 180 days. The charge starts on the day 11 after the goods have been delivered to Contractor’s bonded warehouse. Long term storage is to be pre-approved by the COR

1,000 m3/day

(F) Internal move F.1. Packing in current residence and delivery and unpacking in new residence within Sarajevo area 9,000 kg

(G) Special (additional) Handling/Delivery charges G.1. Handling/Delivery of HHE articles whose weight is greater or equal to 150kg 20 ea

G.2. Handling/Delivery of HHE and/or UAB shipment on/above the second floor in the buildings without

LINE NO.

(CLIN)

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21. Est.

QTY* 22. Unit

23. UNIT PRICE

24. AMOUNT23a. SERVICE COSTS 23b. VAT (17%)

(H) Transport charges (UAB and HHE Export Shipping) H.1. HHE Surface shipments to global destinations other than ELSO/Antwerp.

Total value of this item line SHALL NOT EXCEED an estimate of BAM 30,000 per year.

Estimated number of shipments per year 20.

NOTE: The Government will request each contractor to perform, AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT, a pre-shipment survey after which the contractor will present an estimate to the Government. The estimate/price quote will be obtained on a case by case basis.

H.2. UAB - Air shipments other than Post/Washington, DC Post/New York, NY. Transportation charges will be billed as per actual AWB costs

Total value of this item line SHALL NOT EXCEED an estimate of BAM 40,000 per year.

Estimated number of shipments per year 40.

H.2.a. Flat rate brokerage/agent’s fee for handling UAB to destination other than Washington, DC/NY City 40 ea

TOTAL ITEM LINE (VAT Excluded) TOTAL ITEM LINE 17%VAT only

TOTAL AMOUNT (OPTION YEAR ONE)

∗ NOTE 1. This estimated quantity is based on total estimated Government requirements. This means that if more than one award is made, the estimated amount of

4.B. SECOND OPTION YEAR PRICES

The Contractor shall provide shipping and packing services shown below for the OPTION YEAR TWO of the contract, starting two years after the date stated on the Notice to Proceed and continuing for period of 12 consecutive months.

19. ITEM

LINE NO.

(CLIN)

24. AMOUNT 23a. SERVICE COSTS 23b. VAT (17%)

(C) Outgoing -Packing & Transportation

(A.1.) HHE

NOTE:. All kg units of measure refer to Net weight. 10 days Storage in transit (SIT) is included in the rate A.1.a. Packing 50,000 kg A.1.b. Transport Post /ELSO-Antwerp 50,000 kg

(A.2.) UAB

NOTE:. All kg units of measure refer to Gross weight. This Gross weight includes boxes, packing material, triple ply cardboard box, and waterproof paper.

A.2.a. Packing 6,000 kg A.2.b. Transport Post/Wash. DC 2,000 kg A.2.c. Transport Post/NY City 2,000 kg (A.3.) POV (without boxing)

A.3.a. Picking up from designated point in Sarajevo and transport TO: Post/ELSO-Antwerp 20 ea.

A.3.b. Picking up from designated point in Banja Luka and transport TO: Post/ELSO-Antwerp 2 ea

(B) Incoming - Delivery & Unpacking

(B.1.) HHE

NOTE:. All kg units of measure refer to Net weight. 10 days Storage in transit (SIT) is included in the rate B.1.a. Receiving from customs house including 10 days storage at contractor’s bonded warehouse, delivery to residence and unpacking

50,000 kg

(B.2.) UAB

NOTE:. All kg units of measure refer to Gross weight. This Gross weight includes boxes, packing material, triple ply cardboard box, and waterproof paper.

B.2.a. Receiving from airport warehouse including 10 days storage at contractor’s bonded warehouse, delivery to residence, unpacking

(CLIN)

24. AMOUNT 23a. SERVICE COSTS 23b. VAT (17%)

(B.3.) POV

B.3.a. Receiving from the customs house, delivery to contractor’s bonded warehouse including 10 days storage, homologation process and delivery within Sarajevo city limits NOTE: The POV will be delivered on truck

20 ea

(B.4.) General Cargo B.4.a Receiving from customs house including 10 days storage at contractor’s bonded warehouse 70,000 kg

B.4.b. Transport from contractors’ warehouse to Embassy warehouse NOTE: The Contractor to state the minimum transport charges for delivery service

70,000 kg

(C) Customs clearance per shipment C.1. Incoming & Outgoing –charge per shipment 250 ea

(D) In-country transportation of Goods including pick up and unloading D.1. Sarajevo (25 km radius) 2,000 kg D.2. Distant Locations – city: Banja Luka 15,000 kg

(G) Long Term Storage E.1. Long term storage of goods

NOTE: Long term storage is storage for the period of 1 to 180 days. The charge starts on the day 11 after the goods have been delivered to Contractor’s bonded warehouse. Long term storage is to be pre-approved by the COR

1,000 m3/day

(F) Internal move F.1. Packing in current residence and delivery and unpacking in new residence within Sarajevo area 9,000 kg

(G) Special (additional) Handling/Delivery charges G.1. Handling/Delivery of HHE articles whose weight is greater or equal to 150kg 20 ea

G.2. Handling/Delivery of HHE and/or UAB shipment on/above the second floor in the buildings without

(CLIN)

24. AMOUNT 23a. SERVICE COSTS 23b. VAT (17%)

(H) Transport charges (UAB and HHE Export Shipping) H.1. HHE Surface shipments to global destinations other than ELSO/Antwerp.

Total value of this item line SHALL NOT EXCEED an estimate of BAM 30,000 per year.

Estimated number of shipments per year 20.

NOTE: The Government will request each contractor to perform, AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT, a pre-shipment survey after which the contractor will present an estimate to the Government. The estimate/price quote will be obtained on a case by case basis.

H.2. UAB - Air shipments other than Post/Washington, DC Post/New York, NY. Transportation charges will be billed as per actual AWB costs

Total value of this item line SHALL NOT EXCEED an estimate of BAM 40,000 per year.

Estimated number of shipments per year 40.

H.2.a. Flat rate brokerage/agent’s fee for handling UAB to destination other than Washington, DC/NY City 40 ea

TOTAL ITEM LINE (VAT Excluded) TOTAL ITEM LINE 17%VAT only

TOTAL AMOUNT (OPTION YEAR TWO)

∗ NOTE 1. This estimated quantity is based on total estimated Government requirements. This means that if more than one award is made, the estimated amount of

4.C. THIRD OPTION YEAR PRICES

The Contractor shall provide shipping and packing services shown below for the OPTION YEAR THREE of the contract, starting three years after the date stated on the Notice to Proceed and continuing for period of 12 consecutive months.

19. ITEM

LINE NO.

(CLIN)

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21. Est.

QTY* 22. Unit

23. UNIT PRICE

24. AMOUNT23a. SERVICE COSTS 23b. VAT (17%)

(D) Outgoing -Packing & Transportation

(A.1.) HHE

NOTE:. All kg units of measure refer to Net weight. 10 days Storage in transit (SIT) is included in the rate A.1.a. Packing 50,000 kg A.1.b. Transport Post /ELSO-Antwerp 50,000 kg

(A.2.) UAB

NOTE:. All kg units of measure refer to Gross weight. This Gross weight includes boxes, packing material, triple ply cardboard box, and waterproof paper.

A.2.a. Packing 6,000 kg A.2.b. Transport Post/Wash. DC 2,000 kg A.2.c. Transport Post/NY City 2,000 kg (A.3.) POV (without boxing)

A.3.a. Picking up from designated point in Sarajevo and transport TO: Post/ELSO-Antwerp 20 ea.

A.3.b. Picking up from designated point in Banja Luka and transport TO: Post/ELSO-Antwerp 2 ea

(B) Incoming - Delivery & Unpacking

(B.1.) HHE

NOTE:. All kg units of measure refer to Net weight. 10 days Storage in transit (SIT) is included in the rate B.1.a. Receiving from customs house including 10 days storage at contractor’s bonded warehouse, delivery to residence and unpacking 50,000 kg

(B.2.) UAB

NOTE:. All kg units of measure refer to Gross weight. This Gross weight includes boxes, packing material, triple ply cardboard box, and waterproof paper.

B.2.a. Receiving from airport warehouse including 10 days storage at contractor’s bonded warehouse, delivery to residence, unpacking

(CLIN)

24. AMOUNT 23a. SERVICE COSTS 23b. VAT (17%)

(B.3.) POV

B.3.a. Receiving from the customs house, delivery to contractor’s bonded warehouse including 10 days storage, homologation process and delivery within Sarajevo city limits NOTE: The POV will be delivered on truck

20 ea

(B.4.) General Cargo B.4.a Receiving from customs house including 10 days storage at contractor’s bonded warehouse 70,000 kg

B.4.b. Transport from contractors’ warehouse to Embassy warehouse NOTE: The Contractor to state the minimum transport charges for delivery service

70,000 kg

(C) Customs clearance per shipment C.1. Incoming & Outgoing –charge per shipment 250 ea

(D) In-country transportation of Goods including pick up and unloading D.1. Sarajevo (25 km radius) 2,000 kg D.2. Distant Locations – city: Banja Luka 15,000 kg

(H) Long Term Storage E.1. Long term storage of goods

NOTE: Long term storage is storage for the period of 1 to 180 days. The charge starts on the day 11 after the goods have been delivered to Contractor’s bonded warehouse. Long term storage is to be pre-approved by the COR

1,000 m3/day

(F) Internal move F.1. Packing in current residence and delivery and unpacking in new residence within Sarajevo area 9,000 kg

(G) Special (additional) Handling/Delivery charges G.1. Handling/Delivery of HHE articles whose weight is greater or equal to 150kg 20 ea

G.2. Handling/Delivery of HHE and/or UAB shipment on/above the second floor in the buildings without

(CLIN)

24. AMOUNT 23a. SERVICE COSTS 23b. VAT (17%)

(H) Transport charges (UAB and HHE Export Shipping) H.1. HHE Surface shipments to global destinations other than ELSO/Antwerp.

Total value of this item line SHALL NOT EXCEED an estimate of BAM 30,000 per year.

Estimated number of shipments per year 20.

NOTE: The Government will request each contractor to perform, AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT, a pre-shipment survey after which the billed as per actual AWB costs

Total value of this item line SHALL NOT EXCEED

TOTAL ITEM LINE (VAT Excluded) TOTAL ITEM LINE 17%VAT only

TOTAL AMOUNT (OPTION YEAR THREE)

∗ NOTE 1. This estimated quantity is based on total estimated Government requirements. This means that if more than one award is made, the estimated amount of

4.D. FOURTH OPTION YEAR PRICES

The Contractor shall provide shipping and packing services shown below for the OPTION YEAR FOUR of the contract, starting four years after the date stated on the Notice to Proceed and continuing for period of 12 consecutive months.

19. ITEM

LINE NO.

(CLIN)

24. AMOUNT 23a. SERVICE COSTS 23b. VAT (17%)

(E) Outgoing -Packing & Transportation

(A.1.) HHE

NOTE:. All kg units of measure refer to Net weight. 10 days Storage in transit (SIT) is included in the rate A.1.a. Packing 50,000 kg A.1.b. Transport Post /ELSO-Antwerp 50,000 kg

(A.2.) UAB

NOTE:. All kg units of measure refer to Gross weight. This Gross weight includes boxes, packing material, triple ply cardboard box, and waterproof paper.

A.2.a. Packing 6,000 kg A.2.b. Transport Post/Wash. DC 2,000 kg A.2.c. Transport Post/NY City 2,000 kg (A.3.) POV (without boxing)

A.3.a. Picking up from designated point in Sarajevo and transport TO: Post/ELSO-Antwerp 20 ea.

A.3.b. Picking up from designated point in Banja Luka and transport TO: Post/ELSO-Antwerp 2 ea

(B) Incoming - Delivery & Unpacking

(B.1.) HHE

NOTE:. All kg units of measure refer to Net weight. 10 days Storage in transit (SIT) is included in the rate B.1.a. Receiving from customs house including 10 days storage at contractor’s bonded warehouse, delivery to residence and unpacking

50,000 kg

(B.2.) UAB

NOTE:. All kg units of measure refer to Gross weight. This Gross weight includes boxes, packing material, triple ply cardboard box, and waterproof paper.

B.2.a. Receiving from airport warehouse including 10 days storage at contractor’s bonded warehouse, delivery to residence, unpacking

LINE NO.

(CLIN)

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21. Est.

QTY* 22. Unit

23. UNIT PRICE

24. AMOUNT23a. SERVICE COSTS 23b. VAT (17%)

(B.3.) POV

B.3.a. Receiving from the customs house, delivery to contractor’s bonded warehouse including 10 days storage, homologation process and delivery within Sarajevo city limits NOTE: The POV will be delivered on truck

20 ea

(B.4.) General Cargo B.4.a Receiving from customs house including 10 days storage at contractor’s bonded warehouse 70,000 kg

B.4.b. Transport from contractors’ warehouse to Embassy warehouse NOTE: The Contractor to state the minimum transport charges for delivery service

70,000 kg

(C) Customs clearance per shipment C.1. Incoming & Outgoing –charge per shipment 250 ea

(D) In-country transportation of Goods including pick up and unloading D.1. Sarajevo (25 km radius) 2,000 kg D.2. Distant Locations – city: Banja Luka 15,000 kg

(I) Long Term Storage E.1. Long term storage of goods

NOTE: Long term storage is storage for the period of 1 to 180 days. The charge starts on the day 11 after the goods have been delivered to Contractor’s bonded warehouse. Long term storage is to be pre-approved by the COR

1,000 m3/day

(F) Internal move F.1. Packing in current residence and delivery and unpacking in new residence within Sarajevo area 9,000 kg

(G) Special (additional) Handling/Delivery charges G.1. Handling/Delivery of HHE articles whose weight is greater or equal to 150kg 20 ea

G.2. Handling/Delivery of HHE and/or UAB shipment on/above the second floor in the buildings without

(CLIN)

24. AMOUNT 23a. SERVICE COSTS 23b. VAT (17%)

(H) Transport charges (UAB and HHE Export Shipping) H.1. HHE Surface shipments to global destinations other than ELSO/Antwerp.

Total value of this item line SHALL NOT EXCEED an estimate of BAM 30,000 per year.

Estimated number of shipments per year 20.

NOTE: The Government will request each contractor to perform, AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT, a pre-shipment survey after which the billed as per actual AWB costs

Total value of this item line SHALL NOT EXCEED

TOTAL ITEM LINE (VAT Excluded) TOTAL ITEM LINE 17%VAT only

TOTAL AMOUNT (OPTION YEAR FOUR)

∗ NOTE 1. This estimated quantity is based on total estimated Government requirements. This means that if more than one award is made, the estimated amount of

BASE YEAR TOTAL AMOUNT

THE FIRST OPTION YEAR TOTAL AMOUNT

THE SECOND OPTION YEAR TOTAL AMOUNT

THE THIRD OPTION YEAR TOTAL AMOUNT

THE FOURTH OPTION YEAR TOTAL AMOUNT

GRAND TOTAL

The Government will not consider any claim for any additional compensation unless it has been authorized by the Government in writing in advance.

The Government shall not be responsible for any work performed that is not specifically provided for under this contract or authorized by the Government in writing in advance.

5. ORDERS

All requests for shipments or performance of individual jobs under this contract shall be issued via an order placed by the Contracting Officer. This task order will contain the following information:

(a) Name of Contractor,

(b) Contract number

(c) Date of purchase

(d) Purchase number

(e) Name of person placing order

(f) Itemized list of shipment and services furnished

(g) Quantity, unit price, and total price of each item or service, less applicable discounts

Orders may be placed orally initially, but must be followed up in writing within 48 hours via issuance of a task order. Only a Contracting Officer may place an order, either orally or in writing.

If more than one contractor has received an award for these services, the following procedures shall govern the issuance of individual orders. No work shall be performed without an order being issued to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer.

(1) As the need for services arises, the Government will develop a price estimate.

If the estimate does not exceed US $3,500, the Government will follow the procedures in paragraph (2) below. If the estimate exceeds US $3,500, the Government will follow the procedures in paragraph (3) below.

(2) Orders not exceeding US $3,500 - The Government will select a contractor for issuance of the order. This decision will be based on the Government's best interests, which may include factors such as estimated price and past performance record.

(3) Orders exceeding US $3,500 - Unless one of the exceptions in paragraph (5), below, applies, the Government will follow one of the following two scenarios:

(a) The Government will request each contractor to perform, AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT, a pre-shipment survey after which the Contractor will present an estimate to the Government. Whether or not the Contractor is selected for an individual order, the Government shall not be liable for any claim from the Contractor for the costs of performing the pre-shipment survey. Selection will be based on a combination of estimated price and past performance information; or

(b) If the Contracting Officer can establish which Contractor’s prices will result in the lowest price for the individual order without requesting a pre-shipment survey, the Government will make its award selection based upon the prices set forth in the contract and past performance information gained as a result of contractor performance under this contract.

(4) Regardless of whether the procedures in paragraph (2) or (3) above were followed, selection of contractors shall not be protestable to GAO under Subpart 33.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the contract.

However, the Department of State does have an Acquisition Ombudsman who will review complaints by contractors to ensure that all contractors are afforded a fair opportunity to be considered for these task orders, pursuant to the procedures for award of task orders established herein.

(5) Exceptions to the procedures in paragraph (3) above:

(a) The agency need for the required services is of such urgency that providing such competitive opportunity would result in unacceptable delays;

(b) The order should be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency as a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order.

(c) It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee.

6. DELIVERY SCHEDULE

The following items shall be delivered under this contract.

Description Qty Delivery Date Deliver to:

Written Estimate (if required) (Attachment 1; Para 4) 1 1 workday upon COR request and/or pre-shipment survey COR

Inventory List (Attachment 1; Para 5 & 11) 3 Immediately after the packing is completed

Contractor - original Client – one COR – four

Pre-shipment Survey (Attachment 1; Para 8) 2

Twenty four (24) hours upon completion of the pre-shipment survey

COR

Client

Changes in Date/Time of Packing (Attachment 1; Para 9) 2 Two (2) hours before scheduled time/date

COR

Client

Non-negotiable Warehouse Receipt (Attachment 1; Para 15) 1 25 calendar days after pickup storage at the GOV facility COR - original

Notification of Completion of Services (Attachment 1; Para 16)

1 immediately upon completion of required services COR

Notice of Availability for Shipment (Attachment 1; Para 16) 1 Within twenty-four (24) hours after Inventory List COR

Required Shipping Documentation 1 by date of embarkation Contractor by COR Receipt of Effects and Unaccompanied Air Baggage (Attachment 1; Para 17)

1 Immediately upon receiving of shipment COR

Warehouse Receipt (Attachment 1; Para 15) 1 Immediately upon receiving of shipment COR

Delivery Receipt (Attachment 1; Para 17) 3 Upon completion of delivery and/or unpacking

Contractor – original COR – one Client – one

Inventory List of Articles Lost or Damaged in Shipment (Attachment 1; Para 17 Inventory list of Incoming Shipments)

3 Within 7 calendar days after delivery of goods

Contractor – original COR – one Client – one

Weight Certificate (Attachment 1; Para 19) 1 Submission with “Inventory List” COR

Investigation Summary (SECTION 1; Para 8) 1 10 calendar days after contract award, and when changes occur COR

7. INVOICES AND PAYMENT

(a) Individual invoices shall be submitted for each order, accompanied by the copy of the task order. . Invoices shall be submitted in the original with one (1) copy to the Contracting' Officer's Representative (COR) at the following address (designated payment office only for the purpose of submitting invoices):

The Embassy of the United States of America Sarajevo Attn: Finance Management Office Roberta C. Frasurea 1 71000 Sarajevo Bosnia-Herzegovina

(b) An acceptable invoice containing expenditures for international air and sea shipments on foreign flag air carriers or vessels shall include the appropriate certificate or waiver for a U.S. carrier. The Government will disallow expenditures for international air on foreign flag air carriers unless the appropriate certificate or waiver is attached to invoices. The certification used in clause 52.247-63, Preference for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers, satisfies the justification requirement.

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

8. GOVERNMENT APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACTOR

EMPLOYEES.

The Contractor shall subject its personnel to the Government's approval.

All employees must pass a suitable investigation conducted by the Contractor, including recommendation(s) from their respective supervisor(s). Also required: (1) a police check covering criminal and/or subversive activities; (2) a check of personal residence, The Contractor shall provide all such investigations in summary form to the COR for review and approval or disapproval within 10 calendar days after the contract award date.

The Contractor shall provide an updated list to the COR any time a change to the list occurs.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT USE ANY EMPLOYEES UNDER THIS

CONTRACT WITHOUT GOVERNMENT APPROVAL.

9. KEY PERSONNEL.

The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel.

Position/Function Name Project Manager

The Project Manager shall be fluent in the English language. During the first 90 days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment.

10. PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE (LIABILITY)

The Contractor hereby assumes absolute responsibility and liability for any and all personal injuries or death and/or property damage or losses suffered due to negligence of the Contractor's personnel in the performance of the services under this contract.

11. INSURANCE

The Contractor, at its own expense, shall provide and maintain during the entire period of performance of this contract, whatever insurance is legally necessary. The Contractor shall carry during the entire period of performance the following minimum insurance:

Comprehensive General Liability Bodily injury………………………………….. BAM 50,000.00 per occurrence

Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Workers' Compensation and Occupational Disease…………………………Statutory, as required by host country law Employer's Liability…………………………..Statutory, as required by host country law

Awarded contractor shall be required to arrange full coverage insurance policy for the U.S. Government property and American officers’ possessions stored in their warehouse.

Property insurance………………………………BAM 500,000.00 per occurrence

Insurance policy must cover the fire risk and other threats, as well as the damage caused by the following: flooding, landslide (landslip), avalanche, outflow (caused by broken pipeline), burglary.

12. BONDING OF EMPLOYEES

The Government imposes bonding requirement on this contract. The Contractor shall provide any official bonds required, pay any fees or costs involved or related to equipping of any employees engaged in providing services under this contract, if legally required by the local government or local practice.

13. PERMITS

At no cost to the Government, the Contractor shall obtain all permits, licenses, and appointments required for the prosecution of work. The Contractor shall obtain these permits, licenses, and appointments in compliance with applicable host country laws.

The Contractor shall provide evidence of possession or status of application for such permits, licenses, and appointments to the Contracting Officer with its proposal.

ATTACHMENT 1

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT CONTINUATION

PACKING AND SHIPPING

1. GENERAL

The Contractor shall provide services for the United States Mission, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This consists of packing, freight handling, forwarding, cargo storage, customs clearance and other related services that apply to shipments originating from, consigned to, routed through, and/or moved within the geographic area(s) of Sarajevo and Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Contractor shall furnish all managerial, administrative, direct labor personnel, materials and transportation that are necessary to accomplish all work required.

Contractor employees shall be on site only for performance of contractual duties and not for other business purposes. Performance requirements for required work are described below.

2. DEFINITIONS

"Article" means one item, piece, or package and contents thereof received by the Contractor as listed on the inventory. It can be household effects, professional books, papers and equipment, privately-owned vehicles, or general effects included in a shipment.

"Calendar Day" means the twenty-four hour period from midnight-to-midnight.

Saturdays, Sundays, and all holidays are considered calendar days.

"Cargo" means any items consigned to the Contractor under this contract for inbound or outbound shipment, whether consisting of household effects or U.S.

Government-owned materials.

"Client" means all United States mission personnel for whom the required services are to be rendered.

"COR" means the Contracting Officer's Representative, appointed in accordance with Section 2 of this contract/purchase order.

"Cube" means the cubic measure of space occupied by a given article after it has been packaged for shipment.

"Estimator" means the contractor employee who has the responsibility to evaluate and provide calculations of the price of packing work to be undertaken. This employee shall provide all calculations in writing.

"Government" means the Government of the United States of America unless specifically stated otherwise.

"Gross Weight" means the weight of the packed lift van, crate or shipping container, including the articles packed therein and all materials used for wrapping, cushioning, banding, waterproofing, packaging, blocking and bracing the container.

"Household Effects" or “HHE” means those items that are the personal property of Embassy officials and members of their family, and are therefore to be packed and transported at U.S. Government expense. This includes furniture, personal effects and consumables that, because of volume and weight, are shipped via surface freight. (Note:

See the clause in Section 1, Attachment 2, and paragraph 5 entitled "Prohibited Items" for a listing of items which are not to be packed or transported at U.S. Government expense).

"Inventory" means a contractor-prepared list originated at the time the goods are packed. Each inventory is to be reviewed and signed by the client then turned over to the Contracting Officer's Representative.

"Lift Van" means a wooden storage crate.

“Modular Containers” – lift vans that are reduced in size to accommodate a particular shipment.

"Net Weight" means the gross weight of a shipment less its tare weight.

"Ordering Officer" means the Contracting Officer of the U.S. post. If a GBL is used, the ordering officer does not have to be a warranted Contracting Officer.

"Packing" means the activities required to wrap and protect an article, properly place the article in appropriate carton or box, and stow the article and its carton or box in a lift van of sufficient size and constructed in accordance with post specifications;

includes obtaining customs clearances and required documentation for shipment, via surface or air as appropriate.

"Packaging" means application or use of protective measures, including appropriate protective wrappings, cushioning and interior containers.

"Professional books, papers, and equipment" means reference material, instruments, tools, and equipment peculiar to technicians, mechanics and members of the professions and special skill areas; specialized, job-related clothing not considered to be normal or usual clothing; communication equipment used by members in association with their particular specialty; and military and individually owned or specifically issued field clothing and equipment.

"Services" means the services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or used in the performance of the services.

"Storage Pack" means the final result of wrapping and protecting of articles, and then properly placing these articles in appropriate cartons and boxes, and then storing these articles/cartons in storage pallet boxes as loose pack storage.

"Tare Weight" means the weight of an empty shipping container, excluding all materials used for wrapping, cushioning, banding, waterproofing, packaging, blocking and bracing articles within the exterior container.

"Unaccompanied Air Baggage (UAB)" means that portion of the total weight allowance of personal property that the client is permitted to ship via airfreight. UAB typically includes those items required for short-term housekeeping, such as clothing, linen, and kitchen items.

“Internal move” means the shipping of Household Effects (HHE), including packing, pick up, unloading and unpacking, from one residency to another residency within city distance area.

3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Packing of client household effects (HHE) and Government-owned materials for transportation is a highly specialized function. The measure of performance shall be the condition of packed articles upon arrival at their destination. The Contractor must appreciate the importance of family possessions and U.S. Government property and always take the greatest care in handling and packing such articles.

4. PACKING SPECIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Labor employed to perform services under this contract shall be experienced and competent in the performance of such services. Those employees who perform services at the client’s office or residence shall be neat and in uniform identifying them as employees of the Contractor.

The Contractor agrees to provide complete services for surveying, packing, crating, weighing, and marking of household effects, surface baggage and official Government shipments of commodities including, but not limited to, household effects, office and residential furniture, vehicles, and equipment and supplies for shipment within and from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Such services will be performed on goods located primarily within the Sarajevo metropolitan area, but also other areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina as requested.

The Contractor shall provide all necessary packing and crating material required by this specification and standard industry practice for the services under this contract. Use of triple ply / triwalls cardboard boxes for UAB is mandatory.

At the request of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), the Contractor shall survey the goods to be packed and furnish the Government with a written estimate of the weight and required number of lift vans or other containers in which to pack the goods to be shipped. The Contractor shall transport packing materials and vans to the designated location ready to perform the services required on the date and at the same time specified by the COR. The Government shall notify the Contractor 48 hours in advance, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Any services performed outside of normal business hours as may be agreed upon between the parties to this contract shall be for the mutual convenience of the contracting parties and shall create no liability on the part of the Government for overtime or premium pay charges.

The Contractor agrees to provide export packing and related services using the best commercial practices to insure a shipment of the least tare weight and smallest cubic measurement compatible with assurance of transportation to destinations without damage or pilferage to containers or contents. Export packing shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following actions by the Contractor:

• Padding, dunnage and packing into cases, barrels or crates of all fragile items.

• Wrapping in waterproof paper and padding all items of furniture, television sets and other valuable equipment. The Contractor shall crate these items. The Contractor shall place these items in the lift vans so as to prevent damage or shifting while in transit.

• Padding securely all mirrors and framed pictures, marble tops, etc., in crates made to the proper size of good packing grade dry lumber with least tare weight.

• All rugs and carpets shall be mothproofed with crating or wrapping without folding.

• Packing clothing items, linens, bedding, lampshades and similar items in containers lined with tissue paper, carefully, to prevent excessive wrinkling or folding.

• Freezers or refrigerators shall be dry inside and the Contractor shall pad and secure all removable shelving and interior parts to prevent breakage or damage.

• Applying tightly and securely adequate steel banding to all wooden cases and containers and to the outside of other appropriate containers that may be used for shipments.

5. INVENTORY SYSTEM

In conjunction with the client or his/her agent, the Contractor shall prepare three copies of an Inventory List of all articles packed, bearing the signature of the client or his/her agent together with the signature of the Contractor, both certifying to the correctness of the inventory. The Contractor shall ensure diligence in recording any unusual condition of the goods being packed by the Contractor. The inventory shall list each article. Words such as "HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS" or other general descriptive terms such as marred, scratched, soiled, worn, torn, gouged, and the like shall be avoided unless they are supplemented with a statement describing the degree and location of the exception. Care in the preparation of the initial inventory will assist in protecting the client of the property and the Contractor in the event of loss and/or damage. Inventory Lists shall specify the name of the client of the goods, the date of shipment and the name of the Contractor, and contain on the form an explanation of the condition symbols and location symbols. The original of the Inventory List will be retained by the Contractor; one copy shall be given to the client or the client's agent; and the remaining copies shall be forwarded to the

COR.

6. FREIGHT HANDLING

The Contractor shall act on behalf of the Government on any selected incoming and outgoing Government cargo that may be assigned to the Contractor under this contract, including the effecting of necessary transport of Government cargo within Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Contractor accepts full responsibility for any and all losses and/or damage, from the time such cargo is received into the hands of the Contractor until it is released into the custody of the Government as evidenced by a signed receipt. The Contractor further agrees that in any instance involving loss or damage to the Government cargo, where the Contractor fails to exercise reasonable diligence, the Contractor shall assume full responsibility for such losses or damage including payment of claims for such losses or damage.

The Contractor shall transport all incoming Government cargo handled under the contract from commercial facilities at Customs house…