BME_AHU-FCU_Solicitation_Oct_24_2013.pdf

U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou

October 24, 2013

To: Prospective Quoters

Subject: Air Handling and Fan Coil Units Annual Preventative Maintenance Contract

RFQ SCH25013Q6005

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Annual Preventative Maintenance Services for the Air Handling and Fan Coil Units at the US Consulate in Guangzhou. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form 1449 that follows this letter.

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

Questions regarding this solicitation can be directed to the Consulate’s Procurement before November 11, 2013 by e‐mailing GuangzhouProcurement@state.gov.

Quotations are due by November 14, 2013, before 4.00 pm in Guangzhou, China. Quotations must be submitted electronically to GuangzhouProcurement@state.gov.

Sincerely, Françoise Baramdyka Contracting Officer

Enclosure

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 ‐ The Schedule

SF 1449 cover sheet

Continuation To SF‐1449, RFQ# SCH25013Q6005, Prices, Block 23

Continuation To SF‐1449, RFQ# SCH25013Q6005, Schedule Of Supplies/Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement ‐

Attachment A – Preventative Maintenance Checklist, Air Handling Units

Attachment B – Preventative Maintenance Checklist, Fan Coil Units

Section 2 ‐ Contract Clauses

Contract Clauses

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

Section 3 ‐ Solicitation Provisions

Solicitation Provisions

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

Section 4 ‐ Evaluation Factors

Evaluation Factors

Addendum to Evaluation Factors ‐ FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part

Section 5 ‐ Representations and Certifications

Offeror Representations and Certifications

Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications ‐ FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

31c. DATE SIGNED (mm-dd-yyyy)

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND

AND RETURN COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE.

CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET

FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

HEREIN.

15. DELIVERY TO

same as above

16. ADMINISTERED BY

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

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2833130

PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE (mm-dd-yyyy)

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SCH25013Q6005

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE (mm-dd-yyyy)

10-24-2013

a. NAME

Karen Huang

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

+86 20 3814 5000

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

11-14-2013 4.00 pm

9. ISSUED BY

U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou Attn: GSO/Procurement 43 Hua Jiu Road Zhujiang New Town Guangzhou, China.

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB

DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

CODE

SEE SCHEDULE

THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR

700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

X UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESSNAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 3/2005)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or Print)30c. DATE SIGNED (mm-dd-yyyy)

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

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

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

HEREIN, AS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

001 Air Handling Units - Annual PM Services 1 0.00

002 Option Year 1 1 0.00

003 Option Year 2 1 0.00

004 Option Year 3 1 0.00

005 Option Year 4 1 0.00

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

0.00

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

FACILITY

CODE

CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY US Consulate General Guangzhou Attn: FMC 43 Hua Jiu Road Zhujiang New Town Guangzhou, China.

CODE

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

OFFER

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

BELOW IS CHECKED

CODE CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

X ARE

ARE

8(A)

X RFQ IFB RFP

SEE ADDENDUM

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

EMERGING SMALL

BUSINESS

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

(mm-dd-yyyy)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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SECTION 1 ‐ THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF‐1449

RFQ # SCH25013Q6005

PRICES, BLOCK 23

The American Consulate General in Guangzhou, China requires services to maintain (PM not M&R) the Consulate Compound Air Handling Units and Fan Coil Units in safe, reliable and efficient operating condition. The Consulate compound is located at 43 Hua Jiu Road, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China.

Services include annual preventative maintenance in accordance with manufacturer’s warranty, including materials, labor, insurance, overhead, profit and VAT. The contract will be for one‐year, with four one‐year optional periods of performance.

I. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

A. The purpose of this firm fixed price purchase order is for preventative maintenance for the

Consulate’s air handler and fan coil units in accordance with Block 20 of the SF‐1449.

B. The contract will be for a one‐year period from the date of the contract award, with four (4) one‐ year options.

II. PRICING

Base Year ‐ The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for the base period of the contract, starting on the date stated in the Notice to proceed and continuing for a period of 12 months. The fixed unit prices, which include including materials, labor, insurance, overhead, profit and VAT, are quoted below in US Dollar:

Line Item Annual Total Price

001 Annual Maintenance For Air Handling Units and Fan Coil Units ________________

Option Year 1‐The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for Option Year 1, starting one year after the date stated in the Notice to Proceed and continuing for a period of 12 months.

Line Item Annual Total Price

002 Annual Maintenance For Air Handling Units and Fan Coil Units ________________

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Option Year 2‐The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for Option Year 2, starting two years after the date stated in the Notice to Proceed and continuing for a period of 12 months.

Line Item Annual Total Price

003 Annual Maintenance For Air Handling Units and Fan Coil Units _________________

Option Year 3‐The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for Option Year 3, starting three

Line Item Annual Total Price

004 Annual Maintenance For

Option Year 4‐The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for Option Year 4, starting four

Line Item Annual Total Price

005 Annual Maintenance For

Grand Total of Base Year plus Option Years: _______________________________

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CONTINUATION TO SF‐1449,

RFQ # SCH25013Q6005

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

1.0 SCOPE OF WORK

The American Consulate General in Guangzhou requires the Contractor to maintain all the Consulate compound’s Air Handling Units, Fan Coil Units and Make‐Up Air Unit in safe, reliable and efficient operating condition. The Contractor shall provide all necessary managerial, administrative and labor personnel, and as well as all necessary transportation, equipment, tools, supplies and materials required to perform inspection and maintenance of the above‐mentioned equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Under this contract the Contractor shall provide:

* the services to maintain the Air Handling, Fan Coil and Make‐Up Air Units on a quarterly basis and to inspect equipment operation and perform required preventive maintenance.

2.0 HOURS OF PERFORMANCE

The Contractor shall schedule all routine maintenance work during normal building hours which are defined as 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday, excluding local and USA holidays, unless approved in advance by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

3.0 ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

3.1 General. The Contractor shall designate a Senior Factory Technician to conduct all maintenance activities and be the Contractor's liaison with the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou. The Contractor's employee(s) shall be on‐site only for contractual duties and not for any other business or purposes.

Contractor employee(s) shall have access to the Air Handling Uniits (AHU) and Fan Coil Units (FCU) only with specific permission by US Consulate General Guangzhou RSO.

3.2 Personnel Security. The Government reserves the right to deny access to U.S owned facilities to any individual. The Contractor shall provide the names and IDs on all Contractor personnel who shall be used on this contract prior to their utilization.

3.3 Standards of Conduct

3.3.1 General. The Contractor shall maintain satisfactory standards of employee competency conduct cleanliness, appearance and integrity and shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action with respect to employees as may be necessary. Each Contractor employee shall adhere to standards of conduct that reflect credit on themselves, their employer, and the United States Government. The Government reserves the right to direct the Contractor to remove an employee from the worksite for failure to comply with the standards of conduct. The Contractor shall immediately replace such an employee to maintain continuity of services at no additional cost to the Government.

3.3.2 Uniforms and Personal Equipment. The Contractor's employees shall wear clean, neat and complete uniforms when on duty.

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3.3.3 Neglect of duties shall not be condoned. This includes sleeping while on duty, unreasonable delays or failures to carry out assigned tasks, conducting personal affairs during duty hours and refusing to render assistance or cooperate in upholding the integrity of the worksite security.

3.3.4 The Contractor shall not condone disorderly conduct, use of abusive or offensive language, quarreling, and intimidation by words, actions, or fighting. Also included is participation in disruptive activities that interfere with normal and efficient Government operations.

3.3.5 Intoxicants and Narcotics. The Contractor shall not allow its employees while on duty to possess, sell, consume, or be under the influence of intoxicants, drugs or substances which produce similar effects.

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

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

unauthorized use of Government property, theft, vandalism, or immoral conduct; unethical or improper use of official authority or credentials; security violations; organizing or participating in gambling in any form; and misuse of weapons.

4.0 WORK REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General. The Contractor shall provide full service to meet routine maintenance requirements.

The Contractor shall maintain all Air Handling and Fan Coil Units so that the equipment is in a safe and efficient operating condition at all times.

4.2 Type and Quantity of Consulate AHUs and FCUs. All the AHU and FCU in at the US Consulate are manufactured by Trane. The Consulate compound has the following AHUs and FCUs:

Items Equipment Model Flow Rates (L/S) Max Flow Rates (L/S)

1 AHU‐B1‐1

2 AHU‐B2‐1

3 AHU‐B3‐1

4 AHU‐B3‐2

5 AHU‐B3‐3

6 AHU‐B4‐1

7 AHU‐B4‐2

8 0AHU‐B5‐1

9 MA‐B5‐1

10 AHU‐E2‐1

11 0AHU‐IR‐1

12 AHU‐IR‐1

1 FCU‐B1‐1 FWD10 375

2 FCU‐B3‐1 FWD10 375

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3 FCU‐B4‐1 HFXF14 497

4 FCU‐B4‐2 HFXF14 497

5 FCU‐B4‐3 HFXF14 497

6 FCU‐B4‐4 FWD20 619

7 FCU‐E1‐1 FWD10 375

8 FCU‐11‐1 HFCF14 318 457

9 FCU‐11‐2 HFCF14 318 457

10 FCU‐11‐3 HFCF14 318 457

11 FCU‐11‐4 HFCF14 318 457

12 FCU‐11‐5 HFCF14 318 457

13 FCU‐11‐6 HFCF14 318 457

14 FCU‐11‐7 HFCF14 318 457

15 FCU‐11‐8 HFCF10 193.5

16 FCU‐11‐9 HFCF10 193.5

17 FCU‐11‐10 HFCF10 193.5

18 FCU‐11‐11 FWD14 622

19 FCU‐11‐12 FWD14 622

20 FCU‐11‐13 HFCF14 318 457

4.3 Summary of Services – Air Handling Units (AHU), Fan Coil Units (FCU) and Make‐Up Air Unit (MA). Contractor is responsible for annual preventative maintenance service in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications for all equipment listed in 4.2, and should include the following services:

Quarterly Maintenance Tasks as indicated in 4.3.1

Yearly Service to cover all Air Handling Units and Make Up Air Unit maintenance tasks as indicated on Attachment A Preventive Maintenance Checklist.

Yearly Service to cover all Fan Coil Units maintenance tasks as indicated on Attachment B Preventive Maintenance Checklist.

4.3.1 Air Handling Units.

Maintenance Task: Frequency Air Handling Units (AHU) Quarterly Inspection at each unit Fan Coil Unit (FCU) Make‐up Air Unit (MA)

Maintenance Task Description:

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1. Document baseline AHU performance. Record parameters and measurements and analyze all data to determine if unit is working properly. Recommend any required repairs or equipment replacement.

2. Measure the main power supply voltage.

3. Measurement of Supply pressure.

4. Measurement of supply motor voltage and current.

5. Measure the wind ark of cooling water in and out of the system.

6. Inspect all power cables, wiring and connections.

7. Inspect all motor and oil bearing, grease and oil.

8. Inspect all fasteners and tighten/adjust as necessary.

9. Clean/Replace all filters as necessary.

10. Measure the insulation value of the main power supply and control circuit connections.

11. Measure all motor coil insulation values.

12. Complete required checklist form.

13. Clean air supply wind ark evaporator every six months or as needed.

14. Clean water dish once every six months.

15. Complete all items listed in attached annual maintenance checklist for all Air Handling and

Make‐Up Air Units, Attachment ‘A’.

16. Complete all items listed in attached annual maintenance checklist of all Fan Coil Units, Attachment ‘B’.

Tools, Materials and Equipment

1. HVAC Tool Kit

2. Insulation Multimeter Kit

3. Digital Temperature Meter

4. Digital Voltage Ohm Meter

5. Refrigerant Leak Detector

Note: Abnormal temperatures should be investigated. High differentials may indicate fouled heat transfer surfaces.

5.0 PERSONNEL, TOOLS, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

The Contractor shall provide trained manpower with the appropriate tools and testing equipment for scheduled routine maintenance, safety inspection, and safety testing as required by this contract. The Contractor shall provide all of the necessary materials, and supplies to maintain, service, inspect and test the equipment as required by this contract.

The trained manpower will consist of a Trane Factory‐Trained and Certified Senior Technician with a minimum of five years of experience working specifically on Trane equipment service and repair. The Senior Technician must be proficient in English and have the ability to speak English with the Consulate staff and provide site visit reports in English. Additionally, technicians must have immediate access to Trane spare parts and materials.

Incidental Repairs: Any individual unit or incident of repair is not covered by this contract. Such repairs will normally be accomplished by separate purchase order or contract. This exclusion does not apply if the repair is to correct damage caused by Contractor negligence.

6.0 INSURANCE

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6.1 Personal Injury, Property Loss or Damage (Liability). The Contractor assumes absolute responsibility and liability for any and all personal injuries or death and property damage or losses suffered due to negligence of the Contractor’s personnel in the performance of this contract.

The Contractor’s assumption of absolute liability is independent of any insurance policies.

6.2 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.

7.0 PERMITS

The Contractor shall maintain full force and acquire all permits, licenses, and appointments required for the prosecution of work under this contract with no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall obtain these permits, licenses, and appointments in compliance with host country laws.

8.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/EQUIPMENT

The Contractor shall physically inventory all Government furnished property in its possession. Physical inventories consist of sighting, tagging or marking, describing, recording, reporting, and reconciling the property with written records. The Contractor shall conduct these physical inventories annually during the contract and at the completion or termination of the contract, as directed by the COR. Unless approved in advance by the Contracting Officer, personnel other than those who maintain the property records or who have custody of the property shall conduct the inventory.

9.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

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

Performance Objective- Services. Days Performance Hours Equipment specified under 4.2

5 days per week with exception,

4.0 and 5.0

All required services are performed between 8h-17h

9.2 Surveillance. The COR will receive and document all complaints from Government personnel regarding the services provided. If appropriate, the COR will send the complaints to the Contractor for corrective action.

9.3 Standard. The performance standard is that the Government receives no more than one (1) customer complaint per month. The COR shall notify the Contracting Officer of the complaints so that the Contracting Officer may take appropriate action to enforce the inspection clause, if any of the services exceed the standard.

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9.4 Procedures:

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

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

9.4.3 If the COR determines the complaint is invalid, the COR will advise the complainant. The COR will retain the annotated copy of the written complaint for his/her files.

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

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

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

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

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

10 SECURITY CLEARANCE

All Work under this contractor may be performed by un‐cleared American or local workers. The Contractor shall work closely with the COR, the Post Facility Manager [FM] or the General Services Officer [GSO].

11 NOTICE TO PROCEED

After contract award and submission of acceptable insurance certificates and copies of all applicable licenses and permits, the Contracting Officer will issue a Notice to Proceed. The Notice to Proceed will establish a date on which performance shall start.

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SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRCTOR REGISTRATION (DEC 2012), is incorporated by reference.

FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERICAL ITEMS (FEB

2012), is incorporated by reference. (See SF-1449, block 27a).

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders—Commercial Items (JAN 2013)

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

Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

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

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

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with

Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L.

110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

(Aug 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements

(Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

__ (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility

Matters (Feb 2012) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

(May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L.

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111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L.

110-161).

__ (9) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011)

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

__ (10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)

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

__ (11) [Reserved]

__ (12)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

__ (13)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003)

(15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

__ (14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (15)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9.

__ (16) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (17) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (18) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (19)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged

Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

__ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

__ (20) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged

Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—

Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

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

(Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

__ (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012)

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

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__ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned

Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

__ (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012)

(E.O. 13126).

_X_ (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_X_ (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

_X_ (30) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010)

(29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (32) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (33) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

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

__ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JUL 2012). (Executive Order

12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–

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

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

__ (36) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42

U.S.C. 8259b).

_X_ (37)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal

Computer Products (DEC 2007) (E.O. 13423).

__ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While

Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513).

__ (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act—Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

__ (40)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act

(Nov 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-

169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2012) of 52.225-3.

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__ (41) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2012) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the

Department of the Treasury).

__ (43) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

__ (44) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area

(Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

_X_ (45) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002)

(41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (46) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995)

(41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_ (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration

(Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

_ X_ (48) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than Central

Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (49) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (50) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (51)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels

(Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

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

__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989)

(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

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

(Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

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

(Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for

Certain Services—Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

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__ (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) (E.O.13495).

__ (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009)

(Pub. L. 110-247).

__ (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

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

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the

Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor

Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the

Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-

252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract

(except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010)

(29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause

52.222-40.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C.

351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for

Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JUL 2012).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009)

(Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-

6.

(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels

(Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

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ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR AND DOSAR CLAUSES NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

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

These addresses are subject to change. If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the locations indicated above, use the Dept. of State Acquisition Website at http://www.statebuy.state.gov to see the links to the FAR. You may also use an Internet “search engine” (e.g., Yahoo, Excite, Alta Vista, etc.) to obtain the latest location of the most current

FAR.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses are incorporated by reference:

CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE

52.204-9 Personal Identify Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011) 52.225-14 Inconsistency Between English Version and Translation of Contract

(FEB 2000)

52.228-4 Workers’ Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas (APR 1984)

52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997)

The following FAR clauses are provided in full text:

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

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

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

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within the performance period of the contract or within 30 days after funds for the option year become available, whichever is later.

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

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.

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

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond September 30 of the current calendar year. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond September 30 of the current calendar year, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

THE FOLLOWING DOSAR CLAUSES ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:

CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION (JULY 2008)

Contract performance may require contractor personnel to attend meetings with government personnel and the public, work within government offices, and/or utilize government email.

Contractor personnel must take the following actions to identify themselves as non-federal employees:

1) Use an email signature block that shows name, the office being supported and company affiliation (e.g. “John Smith, Office of Human Resources, ACME Corporation Support Contractor”);

2) Clearly identify themselves and their contractor affiliation in meetings;

3) Identify their contractor affiliation in Departmental e-mail and phone listings whenever contractor personnel are included in those listings; and

4) Contractor personnel may not utilize Department of State logos or indicia on business cards.

(End of clause)

652.232-70 PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND INVOICE SUBMISSION (FIXED-PRICE) (AUG

1999)

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(a) General. The Government shall pay the contractor as full compensation for all work required, performed, and accepted under this contract the firm fixed-price stated in this contract.

(b) Invoice Submission. The contractor shall submit an original invoice to the office identified in Block 18b of the SF-1449. To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice shall include all the items required by FAR 32.905(e).

(c) Contractor Remittance Address. The Government will make payment to the contractor’s address stated on the cover page of this contract, unless a separate remittance address is shown below

652.237-72 OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE

(APR 2004)

(a) The Department of State observes the following days as holidays:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King’s Birthday Chinese (Lunar) New Year Washington’s Birthday Tomb Sweeping Day International Labor Day Memorial Day Dragon Boat Festival Independence Day Labor Day Mid-Autumn Festival Chinese National Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

Any other day designated by Federal law, Executive Order, or Presidential

Proclamation.

(b) When any such day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is observed. Observance of such days by Government personnel shall not be cause for additional period of performance or entitlement to compensation except as set forth in the contract. If the contractor’s personnel work on a holiday, no form of holiday or other premium compensation

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(c) When the Department of State grants administrative leave to its Government employees, assigned contractor personnel in Government facilities shall also be dismissed.

However, the contractor agrees to continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform round-the-clock requirements of critical tasks already in operation or scheduled, and shall be guided by the instructions issued by the contracting officer or his/her duly authorized representative.

(d) For fixed-price contracts, if services are not required or provided because the building is closed due to inclement weather, unanticipated holidays declared by the President, failure of Congress to appropriate funds, or similar reasons, deductions will be computed as follows:

(1) The deduction rate in dollars per day will be equal to the per month contract price divided by 21 days per month.

(2) The deduction rate in dollars per day will be multiplied by the number of days services are not required or provided.

If services are provided for portions of days, appropriate adjustment will be made by the contracting officer to ensure that the contractor is compensated for services provided.

(e) If administrative leave is granted to contractor personnel as a result of conditions stipulated in any “Excusable Delays” clause of this contract, it will be without loss to the contractor. The cost of salaries and wages to the contractor for the period of any such excused absence shall be a reimbursable item of direct cost hereunder for employees whose regular time is normally charged, and a reimbursable item of indirect cost for employees whose time is normally charged indirectly in accordance with the contractor’s accounting policy.

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 Facilities Manager of the US Consulate General in Guangzhou.

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652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999)

(a) The contractor warrants the following:

(1) That is has obtained authorization to operate and do business in the country or countries in which this contract will be performed;

(2) That is has obtained all necessary licenses and permits required to perform this contract; and,

(3) That it shall comply fully with all laws, decrees, labor standards, and regulations of said country or countries during the performance of this contract.

(b) If the party actually performing the work will be a subcontractor or joint venture partner, then such subcontractor or joint venture partner agrees to the requirements of paragraph

(a) of this clause.

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SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

Instructions to Offeror. Each offer must consist of the following:

1. List of clients over the past five (5) years, demonstrating prior experience with relevant past performance information and references (provide dates of contracts, places of performance, value of contracts, contact names, telephone and fax numbers and email addresses). If the offeror has not performed comparable services in People’s Republic of China then the offeror shall provide its international experience. Offerors are advised that the past performance information requested above may be discussed with the client’s contact person. In addition, the client’s contact person may be asked to comment on the offeror’s:

Quality of services provided under the contract;

Compliance with contract terms and conditions;

Effectiveness of management;

Willingness to cooperate with and assist the customer in routine matters, and when confronted by unexpected difficulties; and Business integrity / business conduct.

The Government will use past performance information primarily to assess an offeror’s capability to meet the solicitation performance requirements, including the relevance and successful performance of the offeror’s work experience. The Government may also use this data to evaluate the credibility of the offeror’s proposal. In addition, the Contracting Officer may use past performance information in making a determination of responsibility.

2. Evidence that the offeror/quoter can provide the necessary personnel, equipment, and financial resources needed to perform the work, and that the personnel that will be assigned to this contract are Trane Factory-Trained and Certified Technicians with at least five years of experience working specifically on Trane equipment, service and repair.

3. The offeror shall address its plan to obtain all licenses and permits required by local law

(see DOSAR 652.242-73 in Section 2). If offeror already possesses the locally required licenses and permits, a copy shall be provided.

4. The offeror’s strategic plan for the annual maintenance of the US Consulate’s AHU and

FCU to include but not limited to:

(a) A work plan taking into account all work elements in Section 1, Performance Work Statement.

(b) Identify types and quantities of equipment, supplies and materials required for performance of services under this contract. Identify if the offeror already possesses the listed items and their condition for suitability and if not already possessed or inadequate for use how and when the items will be obtained;

(c) Plan of ensuring quality of services including but not limited to contract administration and oversight; and

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(d) (1) If insurance is required by the solicitation, a copy of the Certificate of Insurance(s), or (2) a statement that the contractor will get the required insurance, and the name of the insurance provider to be used.

FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2012), IS

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

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

A. Summary of instructions. Each offer must consist of the following:

A.1. A completed solicitation, in which the SF-1449 cover page (blocks 12, 17, 19-24, and 30 as appropriate), and Section 1 has been filled out.

A.2. Information demonstrating the offeror’s/quoter’s ability to perform, including:

(1) Name of a Senior Factory Technician(s) who is a Trane Factory-Trained and Certified Technician, with at least five years of experience working specifically on Trane equipment, service and repair; and is proficient in written and spoken English;

(2) Evidence that the offeror/quoter operates an established business with a permanent address and telephone listing;

(3) List of clients, demonstrating prior experience with relevant past performance information and references;

(4) Evidence that the offeror/quoter can provide the necessary personnel, equipment, and financial resources needed to perform the work;

(5) Evidence that the offeror/quoter has all licenses and permits required by local law (see DOSAR 652.242-73 in Section 2).

(6) a copy of the Certificate of Insurance, or

(7) a statement that the contractor will get the required insurance, and the name of the insurance provider to be used.

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ADDENDUM TO SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

FAR AND DOSAR PROVISIONS NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

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

These addresses are subject to change. IF the FAR is not available at the locations indicated above, use of an Internet “search engine” (e.g., Yahoo, Infoseek, Alta Vista, etc.) is suggested to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR provisions.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation solicitation provisions are incorporated by reference:

CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (APR 1991)

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or

Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications. (Dec 2012)

THE FOLLOWING DOSAR PROVISION(S) IS/ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:

652.206-70 COMPETITION ADVOCATE/OMBUDSMAN (AUG 1999) (DEVIATION)

(a) The Department of State’s Competition Advocate is responsible for assisting industry in removing restrictive requirements from Department of State solicitations and removing barriers to full and open competition and use of commercial items. If such a solicitation is considered competitively restrictive or does not appear properly conducive to competition and commercial practices, potential offerors are encouraged to first contact the contracting office for the respective solicitation.