RV2_Solicitation.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SINLEC15Q0116

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

09/08/2015

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

Anthony L. Pierce

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

c. EMAIL pierceal@state.gov

8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL

TIME

09/15/2015 14:00:00

CODE INLMS

DEPARTMENT OF STATE - MGMT SYSTEMS DIV

(INL/RM/MS)

2430 E. Street, N.W. (SA-4) ATTN: NAVY HILL SOUTH-Post Funded Services

WASHINGTON, DC 20520

9. ISSUED BY UNRESTRICTED OR X SET ASIDE: % FOR

X SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS: 441229

SIZE STANDARD: $6,500,000

10. THE ACQUISITION IS

SEE

SCHEDULE

X

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS

RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS

13b. RATING

X RFQ IFB RFP

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE15. DELIVER TO

INL/APRRP

INL/APRRP

11841 Newgate Blvd Hagerstown, MD 21740

CODE INLMS16. ADMINISTERED BY

DEPARTMENT OF STATE - MGMT SYSTEMS DIV

(INL/RM/MS)

2430 E. Street, N.W. (SA-4) ATTN: NAVY HILL SOUTH-Post Funded Services

WASHINGTON, DC 20520

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

Contact Duns Telephone No.

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR RMGFOCODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTER, CHARLESTON,

SOUTH CAROLINA

PO BOX 150008; Fax To: 1-866-483-3436

ATTN: OFFICE OF CLAIMS

CHARLESTON, SC 29415-5008

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

OFFER X SEE ADDENDUM

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

CHECKED

19. ITEM NO. 20. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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

21. QUANTITY 22. UNIT 23. UNIT PRICE 24. AMOUNT

See Line Items Section

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

See Line Item Detail

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

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

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

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT 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.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER DATED . YOUR OFFER ON

SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5) INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH

ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT)

Amy M. Kara 31c. DATE SIGNED

09/08/2015

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

SINLEC15Q0116

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 GOVERNMENT 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

PARTIAL FINAL

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

CORRECT FOR

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

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

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012) BACK

001 F250Ford Super Duty Crew Cab or equal 10.00 EA Must include provisions for installation of a VHF radio. All vehicles should be diesel

Doc Ref No:

Delivery

Date

FOB:

002 ME- SUPPORT VEHICLES FORD F250 Super Cab or equal

6.00 EA

Must include provisions for installation of a VHF radio. All vehicles should be diesel

Doc Ref No:

Delivery

Date

FOB:

003 Shipping & Handling 1.00 LT

INL/APRRP

11841 Newgate Blvd Hagerstown,, MD 21740

Doc Ref No:

Delivery

Date

FOB:

1001 F250Ford Super Duty Crew Cab or equal 10.00 EA Must include provisions for installation of a VHF radio. All vehicles should be diesel

Doc Ref No:

Delivery

Date

FOB:

1002 ME- SUPPORT VEHICLES FORD F250 Super Cab or equal

6.00 EA

Must include provisions for installation of a VHF radio. All vehicles should be diesel

Doc Ref No:

Delivery

Date

FOB:

1003 Shipping & Handling 1.00 LT

INL/APRRP

11841 Newgate Blvd Hagerstown,, MD 21740

Doc Ref No:

Delivery

Date

FOB:

SINLEC15Q0116 SUPPORT VEHICLES FORD F250 Super Cab or equal

Section 1 General information

INFORMATION TO CONTRACTORS

Contractors are reminded that information furnished under this Request for Quote (RFQ) may be subject to disclosure under the Free-dom of Information Act (FOIA). Therefore, all items that are confidential to business or that contain trade secrets or proprietary or

SINLEC15Q0116

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

SINLEC15Q0116

Contract Number: Title: F250Ford Super Duty Crew Cab/Super Cab or equal

Date of Solicitation:

09/08/2015

Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost personnel information must be clearly marked. Marking of items will not necessarily preclude disclosure when Department of State (DoS) determines disclosure is warranted by FOIA. However, if such items are not marked, all information contained within the sub-mitted documents will be deemed releasable.

QUESTIONS

All questions must be submitted in writing. DoS will accept questions via e-mail. Written questions relating to this RFQ will be ac-cepted through 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time, 09/11/2015. Any communications in reference to this RFQ shall cite the reference number and be directed to the following individuals:

Name: Anthony Pierce Title: Contract Specialist E-mail: pierceal@state.gov

QUOTE DELIVERY

Contractors shall submit one quote via e-mail to pierceal@state.gov . This includes Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (as ap-plicable and appropriate). PDF format shall be used only for scanned documents.

The electronic copy, upon file opening and display on the computer monitor, shall appear exactly as the printed hard copy quote sub-mission with the same font size restriction.

Contractors should use a Read and Delivered Receipt to ensure timely submission as well as to ensure that the USG received the quote.

NOTICE OF RFQ CLOSING DATE AND TIME

All offers shall be submitted to the designated Government Representative via e-mail not later than 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time, 09/15/ 2015.

Name: Anthony Pierce Title: Contract Specialist E-mail: pierceal@state.gov

MULTIPLE QUOTE/ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS

Contractors shall not submit, nor will the Government accept or evaluate, multiple quotes offering alternative solutions. Contractors shall not submit, nor will the Government accept or evaluate, multiple solutions within one quote.

PERIOD OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS

Contractors shall agree, if the quote is accepted within 90 calendar days (unless a greater period is inserted by the contractor) from the date specified in the solicitation for receipt of quote, to furnish any or all of the requirements upon which prices are proposed at the price set opposite each item, performed and/or delivered at the designated point(s) within the time specified.

SECTION 2

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

GENERAL

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is an instrumental leader in the development of policies and programs to combat international narcotics and crime. INL programs support two of the Department of States' strategic goals: (1) to reduce the entry of illegal drugs into the United States; and (2) to minimize the impact of international crime on the United States and its citizens. One of the many ways to effectively meet the listed goals is to collaborate with allied governments both directly and indirectly to promote the modernization of and support the enforcement operations of their foreign criminal justice systems and law enforcement agencies.

Police are a critically important element of United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations, as evidenced by the 10 fold growth in po-lice authorized for UN missions over the past 15 years. Recognizing the growing demand for police as well as the increased complex-ity of the roles they play, INL/CAP assists police contributing countries (PCCs) and the UN to improve the quality and timeliness of police deployed to UN missions. INL provides equipment, training, and capacity building assistance to PCCs as well as technical and funding support to the UN Police Division.

President Obama announced the African Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership (APRRP) during the August 2014 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in an effort to better address this challenge. Through APRRP, the Administration plans to build, strengthen, and in-stitutionalize capabilities to generate and rapidly deploy peacekeepers in six initial partner countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda. Rapid response includes the ability to quickly plan and deploy Police Contributing Countries (PCCs) within 30 days after the adoption of Security Council resolution and sustain the police for six months. This deployment can include Formed Police Units (FPUs), Individual Police Officers (IPOs), and police support staff. As part of APRRP, INL will focus on build-ing the police peacekeeping capabilities necessary to assist APRRP partners in developing their own capacity so that they are capable of quickly deploying high quality police peacekeepers and independently sustaining them in-mission.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide to the U.S. Government the new vehicles as described on this RFQ for the stated firm fixed price. Fur-ther, the Contractor shall properly perform the pre-delivery inspection on the vehicles and deliver them to the location set forth in Sec-tion below (Place of Delivery), of this contract. The firm fixed price shall include the vehicles, pre-delivery inspection, certificates of origin, operator’s manuals and warranty certificates. All manuals shall be furnished in the English and French language.

CLIN 001 F250Ford Super Duty Crew Cab or equal

Note: All vehicles should be diesel; Vehicles should be shipped containing 1/3 tank Fuel, (with oil and lubricants serviced), in order to be operational upon arrival. All vehicles will be white in color.

Quantity: 10 ea

Must include provisions for installation of a VHF radio (15 AMP Circuit only).

Specifications Fuel Capacity – 37.5 gallons (6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel on 172” wheelbases) Drive Type: 4 x 4 Engine: 6.7L Power Stroke® V8 Turbo Diesel or equal Horse power: 440 @ 2800 Wheelbase: 172.4" (LWB Crew Cab) Towing Package: 2-5/16” Steel Hitch Ball, with a 4-way round trailer connector mounted to a hidden hitch on the rear frame of the vehicle.

CLIN 002

ME- SUPPORT VEHICLES FORD F250 Super Cab or equal Quantity: 6

Must include provisions for installation of a VHF radio (15 AMP Circuit only).

Specifications Fuel Capacity – 37.5 gallons (6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel on 172” wheelbases) Drive Type: 4 x 4 Engine: 6.7L Power Stroke® V8 Turbo Diesel or equal Horse power: 440 @ 2800 Wheelbase: 158.0" (LWB SuperCab)

Towing Package: 2-5/16” Steel Hitch Ball, 4-way round trailer connector with a 4-way round trailer connector mounted to a hidden hitch on the rear frame of the vehicle.

CLIN 003 - Shipping & Handling Quantity: 1 Lot (see details below)

OPTIONAL QUANTITY

The Government may purchase optional quantity ranging from 1 to quantity listed in the Base Award. Offeror(s) shall price accord-ingly.

CLIN 1001 - F250Ford Super Duty Crew Cab or equal Quantity: 1 Each

Specifications: Reference CLIN 001

CLIN 1002 - SUPPORT VEHICLES FORD F250 Super Cab or equal QUANTITY: 1 ea

Specifications: Reference CLIN 002

CLIN 1003 – Shipping & Handling Quantity 1 Lot

Delivery Information.

Delivery will be approximately 120 days after receipt of award. The Contractor shall consolidate the entire shipment to prevent loss and misdirection. Any lost or damaged items during shipment shall be replaced by the contractor upon notification. When the order is ready for shipment, forward the shipment prepaid directly to:

DELIVERY ADDRESS

INL/APRRP

11841 Newgate Blvd Hagerstown, MD 21740

PACKING AND MARKING

REMARKS: Each box, carton, and package shall be marked as follows) INL/African Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership (INL/APRRP)

CO

Purchase Order No._____________ Box #__ of __

REMARKS: Improperly marked shipments will be rejected by the USG. Offerors should include specific details and delivery dates in their responses to this RFQ.

No partial shipments are permitted, unless otherwise specified by Contracting Officer at time of contract award.

TYPE OF CONTRACT

This is a firm-fixed price, single award contract, with the optional quantities. No additional sums will be payable on account of any escalation in the cost of materials, equipment or labor, or because of the Contractor’s failure to properly estimate or accurately predict these prices or difficulty of achieving the results required by this contract. Nor will the contract price be adjusted on account of fluctu-ations in the currency exchange rates.

SET-ASIDE

This acquisition is a 100% small-business set-aside in accordance with FAR 6.203.

EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF CONTRACT

This contract shall be effective on the date of the Contracting Officer's signature and shall remain valid until all commodities are re-ceived, inspected and accepted by the Government.

SECTION 3

INSTRUCTIONS, EVALUATION FACTORS AND METHODOLOGY

Quote submitted in response to this RFQ shall include the following information:

• The contractor’s GSA FSS catalog

• Product information that demonstrates compliance with all specifications in Section 2

• Itemization of all products and services offered

• Description of special features, testing procedures and any value-added services

• Identification of any non-contract items (i.e. open market items)

• Delivery schedule

• Shipping Services terms and conditions

• Payment terms

• Firm fixed prices for all offered items and services (identify discounts offered from the current GSA FSS price)

• Standard warranty offered

This request for quotations uses procedures under FAR Part 8, Required Sources of Supplies and Services. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most ad-vantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Basis for award will be to the vendor providing the lowest price technically acceptable quote determined to meet the minimum requirements.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced.

Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for ac-ceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified ex-piration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

SOLICITATION CONSIDERATIONS

The seller certifies that it is an authorized distributer of the similar product being sold to the Department of State and that it has the certification/specialization level required by the manufacturer, to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with applicable manufacturer certification/specialization requirements. Unless otherwise specified, Seller warrants that the products are new and in their original box(es).

The Seller confirms to have sourced all products submitted in this Quote from manufacturer-approved channels for Federal sales, in accordance with all applicable laws and manufacturer’s current applicable policies at the time of purchase. Seller must be able to sup-port both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with applicable manufacturer certification / specialization requirements.

Pursuant to the Trade Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 2512(a)) (TAA), Federal acquisitions of supplies may be made only from offerors that will supply products of an eligible country under any of the free trade agreements entered into pursuant to the TAA. An article is considered a product of a country only if it is wholly a product of that country or if it has been, substantially transformed, in that coun-try into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the original article(s). Note that any item that is a discreet article as it is sold in commerce, regardless of its ultimate function or use, cannot be considered, substan-tially transformed, and based solely on its integration into IT or other systems

The Contractor and its employees shall exercise the utmost discretion concerning all matters relating to their duties and functions.

They shall not communicate to any person any information known to them by reason of their performance of services under this con-tract, which has not been made public, except in the necessary performance of their duties or upon written authorization of the Con-tracting Officer.

All documents and records (including photographs) generated during the performance of work under this contract shall be for the sole use and become the exclusive property of the U.S Government. Furthermore, no article, book, pamphlet, email, recording, broadcast, speech television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of work performed under this contract shall be published or disseminated through any media without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer. These obligations do no cease upon the expiration or termination of this contract. The Contractor shall include the substance of this provision in all contracts of em-ployment and in all subcontracts hereunder.

01INV DEPARTMENT OF STATE INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS

Invoice submission is only via the Office of Claims’ Commercial Claims Operations fax server, toll-free num-ber: 866-483-3436, or DOSPayments@state.gov, unless otherwise indicated. Each invoice must be transmitted separately.

To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice must include the following information and/or attached documenta-tion:

(1) Name and Address of the Contractor

(2) Dun and Bradstreet Universal Number System (DUNS)

(3) Date of invoice

(4) Unique Vendor Invoice Number - Our Financial System cannot accept the following characters: @ (at symbol), ~ (Tilde), & (Ampersand), ' (Apostrophe), " (Quotation) and spaces. Please do not include any of these characters as part of your invoice number.

(5) Remittance Contact Information

(6) Shipping Terms, Ship to Address

(7) Payment Terms

(8) Total Quantity of Items

(9) Total Invoice Amount

(10) Requisition Number, Contract Number and Order/Award Number, with modification number if applicable.

(11) Order line item number and information (see below instructions)

The name and DUNS of the contractor on the invoice must match the information indicated on the order/award for proper payment.

IMPORTANT: For proper payment, the invoice must detail products and/or services delivered on a line item basis in direct accordance with the corresponding order/award/contract. Each line item must con-tain the following information:

(1) Description of the services rendered for each line item

(2) Line Item Quantity

(3) Line Item Unit Price

(4) Total Line Item Invoicing Amount

(5) Delivery Date

(6) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)

(7) Order/Award Line Item Number if invoicing against a task or delivery order or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

Please note that many task or delivery orders against Department of State or GSA contracts or blanket purchase agreements may have a separate and unique line item number in addition to the umbrella Con-tract Line Item Number (CLIN). The order line item number as well as the umbrella award CLIN must be referenced at each invoice line item level in such cases.

All payment to domestic claims will be disbursed by electronic funds transfer EFT. Vendors who are re-gistered in the System for Award Management (SAM) should verify and re-confirm their financial in-formation in the database prior to invoicing. Vendors who wish to request a waiver of SAM or payment by check must submit their justification to their assigned contracting officer for consideration at least 30 days prior to billing. For vendors who are granted an EFT exception, the payment address on the invoice must match the remittance address in the vendor record cited in the award.

Additional correspondence should be addressed to:

Name:

U.S. Department of State Global Financial Services Attn: Office of Claims (RM/GFS/F/C) Charleston Financial Service Center

Mailing Address:

Post Office Box 150008 Charleston, SC 29415-5008 Telephone Numbers:

Director’s Secretary Voice 843-202-3761 Fax 843-746-0749 Official Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

To request Payment Status on a Past Due Invoice contact:

Office of Claims Customer Service Email: commercialclaims@state.gov Phone: 877-704-9473 Toll Free

Person to Contact: Supervisor, Vendor Claims Email: GFS-ChiefVC@state.gov (End of clause)

52.213-2 Invoices (Apr 1984)

The Contractor's invoices must be submitted before payment can be made. The Contractor will be paid on the basis of the invoice, which must state-

(a) The starting and ending dates of the subscription delivery; and

(b) Either that orders have been placed in effect for the addressees required, or that the orders will be placed in effect upon receipt of payment.

(End of clause)

52.228-3 Workers' Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) (July 2014)

(a) The Contractor shall--

(1) Before commencing performance under this contract, establish provisions to provide for the payment of dis-ability compensation and medical benefits to covered employees and death benefits to their eligible survivors, by purchasing workers' compensation insurance or qualifying as a self-insurer under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 932) as extended by the Defense Base Act (42 U.S.C. 1651, et seq.), and continue to maintain provisions to provide such Defense Base Act benefits until contract performance is completed;

(2) Within ten days of an employee's injury or death or from the date the Contractor has knowledge of the injury or death, submit Form LS-202 (Employee's First Report of Injury or Occupational Illness) to the Department of Labor in accordance with the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 930(a), 20 CFR

702.201 to 702.203);

(3) Pay all compensation due for disability or death within the time frames required by the Longshore and Har-bor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 914, 20 CFR 702.231 and 703.232);

(4) Provide for medical care as required by the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C.

907, 20 CFR 702.402 and 702.419);

(5) If controverting the right to compensation, submit Form LS-207 (Notice of Controversion of Right to Com-pensation) to the Department of Labor in accordance with the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation

Act (33 U.S.C. 914(d), 20 CFR 702.251);

(6) Immediately upon making the first payment of compensation in any case, submit Form LS-206 (Payment Of Compensation Without Award) to the Department of Labor in accordance with the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 914(c), 20 CFR 702.234);

(7) When payments are suspended or when making the final payment, submit Form LS-208 (Notice of Final Payment or Suspension of Compensation Payments) to the Department of Labor in accordance with the Long-shore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 914(c) and (g), 20 CFR 702.234 and 702.235); and

(8) Adhere to all other provisions of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act as extended by the Defense Base Act, and Department of Labor regulations at 20 CFR Parts 701 to 704.

(b) For additional information on the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act requirements see ht-tp://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/lsdba.htm.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts to which the Defense Base Act applies.

(End of clause)

652.229-70 EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION STATEMENT FOR CONTRACTORS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES (JUL 1988)

This is to certify that the item(s) covered by this contract is/are for export solely for the use of the U.S. Foreign Service Post identified in the contract schedule.

The Contractor shall use a photocopy of this contract as evidence of intent to export. Final proof of exportation may be obtained from the agent handling the shipment. Such proof shall be accepted in lieu of payment of ex-cise tax.

(End of clause)

652.247-71 SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS (FEB 2015)

(a) Each packing box shall be of solid construction in accordance with best commercial practices and suffi-ciently strong in direct ratio to the weight of the contents to withstand excessively rough handling while in transit overseas. It shall be constructed of lumber that is well seasoned, reasonably sound, free from bad cross grain and from knots or knotholes that interfere with nailing or that occupy more than 1/3 of the width of the piece of lumber. Box shall be constructed with three-way corners and diagonal bracing. All nails shall be ce-ment-coated, of correct size and properly spaced to avoid splitting or warping, and shall be driven into the grain of the wood. Dimension of lumber shall be in accordance with the following table, dependent upon the weight of the contents:

Weight of box and Minimum dimensions of lumber for struts, contents frame members, and single diagonal braces

Up to 45 kg 19.05 x 57.15mm 46 to 113 kg 22.23 x 73.03mm 114 to 181 kg 22.23 x 98.43mm 182 to 272 kg 22.23 x 123.83mm or

25.4 x 98.43mm

(b) Each box shall be lined with waterproof paper and shall be bound with 19.05mm steel straps firmly stapled in position to prevent the straps from slipping off the box. Articles must be secured and braced inside the ship-ping container to prevent the articles from shifting.

(c) Packing cases weighing 453.5 kg and more must be equipped with skids. Each skid shall consist of two end sections of 50.8 x 152.4mm lumber placed flat and a center section of 50.8 x 101.6mm lumber placed flat and then arranged in line to prove 254mm forklift spaces between center and end sections. When goods are ready for shipment, the Contractor shall prepare four (4) copies of a packing list, indicating the contract and, if applic-able, order numbers; case number; itemized list of contents; net and gross weights in kilograms; and outside di-mensions, including all clears, of each shipping container. The Contractor shall provide three (3) copies of the packing list to the U.S. Despatch Agent specified in the contract or order. The Contractor shall place the fourth copy of the packing list in packing case number one, which shall be marked as such so that it is easily identified by the consignee. Upon receipt of the packing list, the Despatch Agent will furnish export marks and instruc-tions regarding shipment to the port specified, depending upon steamer services available at the time.

(d) The export marks shall be stenciled on one side of each box reserved for that purpose, and the appropriate case number stenciled in the lower left-hand corner of the same side. The contract and, as necessary, order num-bers, net and gross weights in kilograms shall be stenciled on the same side. However, if the size of the box is too small to accommodate all stenciling on one side, the contract and order numbers and weights may be stenciled on the side opposite that used for the export marks and case number.

(e) The contract and, as necessary, order numbers must appear on all containers and papers relating to this clause.

(End of clause)