Alarms_Solicitation_Final.docx

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 - The Schedule

· SF 1449 cover sheet

· Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number SIT700-17-Q-0014, Prices, Block 23

· Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number SIT700-17-Q-0014, Schedule Of Supplies/Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement

· Exhibit A – Contractor Furnished Materials

· Exhibit B – Government Furnished Property

· Exhibit C – Residences

Section 2 - Contract Clauses

· Contract Clauses

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

Section 3 - Solicitation Provisions

· Solicitation Provisions

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

Section 4 - Evaluation Factors

· Evaluation Factors

· Addendum to Evaluation Factors - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

Section 5 - Representations and Certifications

· Representations and Certifications

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

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449

RFQ NUMBER SIT700-17-Q-0014

PRICES, BLOCK 23

1. SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The Contractor shall provide, install, remove and maintain residential security alarm systems for the US Government owned or leased facilities located in the Rome metropolitan area, in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions set forth in this contract.

The performance period of this contract is from the start date in the Notice to Proceed and continuing for 12 months, with four (4) one-year options to renew.

2. PRICING

This is a fixed-price indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery contract.

(a) The Contractor shall provide the services for the base period of the contract at the rates shown below and any option years exercised by the Government.

(b) The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not guaranteed by this contract.

(c) The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services as specified in this contract. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations. Except as specified in the Delivery-Order Limitations clause or in the paragraph below, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued/ordered.

(d) The prices listed below shall include all labor, materials, overhead, and profit.

(e) VALUE ADDED TAX. Value Added Tax (VAT) is not applicable to this contract and shall not be included in the CLIN rates or Invoices because the U.S. Embassy has a tax exemption certificate from the host government.

2.1. Base Year Prices

Option Term: Twelve (12) month period after date specified in the Notice to Proceed (NTP)

2.1.1. Minimum/Maximum

The U.S. Government guarantees the following minimum and maximum orders under this contract during this base year:

Minimum of Euro 10,000.00;

Maximum of Euro 200,000.00.

2.2. First Option Year Prices

Option Term: Twelve (12) month period after end of Base Year

2.2.1. Minimum/Maximum

The U.S. Government guarantees the following minimum and maximum orders under this contract during this first option year:

Minimum of Euro 10,000.00;

Maximum of Euro 200,000.00.

2.3. Second Option Year Prices

Option Term: Twelve (12) month period after end of First Option Year

2.3.1. Minimum/Maximum

The U.S. Government guarantees the following minimum and maximum orders under this contract during this second option year:

Minimum of Euro 5,000.00;

Maximum of Euro 100,000.00.

2.4. Third Option Year Prices

Option Term: Twelve (12) month period after end of Second Option Year

2.4.1. Minimum/Maximum

The U.S. Government guarantees the following minimum and maximum orders under this contract during this third option year:

Minimum of Euro 5,000.00;

Maximum of Euro 100,000.00.

2.5. Fourth Option Year Prices

Option Term: Twelve (12) month period after end of Third Option Year

2.5.1. Minimum/Maximum

The U.S. Government guarantees the following minimum and maximum orders under this contract during this fourth option year:

Minimum of Euro 5,000.00;

Maximum of Euro 100,000.00.

2.6 GRAND TOTAL PRICE Euro

Base Year Total

Option Year 1 Total

Option Year 2 Total

Option Year 3 Total

Option Year 4 Total

Grand Total of Base plus All Option Years

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449,

RFQ NUMBER S-IT700-17-Q-0014

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20

1. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

The Contractor shall activate and/or provide and install an alarm system for each residence and office location covered under this contract. The alarm systems provided shall interface with the Government’s Central Alarm Monitoring System (CAMS) via GSM cellular sim cards (not telephone lines). The alarm system, when activated, shall sound an alarm at the Government’s base operations center, or Central Monitoring Station (CMS), where the Government shall be able to monitor all alarm soundings for immediate reaction.

The alarm systems shall have available and use of common hardwire/wireless alarm sensors/transmitters, including, but not limited to, the following:

BASIC ALARM SYSTEM

· All installed equipment must be compatible with the Tri-Mission CAMS and CMS service

· The ability to detect break-ins

· An audible alarm in order to warn the occupant(s) of an intruder

The capability to send data to the Government CAMS by GSM sim card

· Sensor on main door

· Two key pads – master bedroom and main door, both with “panic” buttons to call for help

· One remote control

· A back up battery in order to operate during loss of power

· Instruction books in English and Italian

ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS – upon request:

· Infrared barriers or sensors installed when a balcony or terrace is present;

· Sensor on service door.

In the case of wireless sensors/transmitters, long-life lithium batteries to be used only for backup power shall be provided with the equipment. The alarm systems and all components shall meet or exceed commonly accepted U.S. industry standards for design, reliability and performance for the detection of unauthorized intrusions while minimizing the number of “false” alarms.

1.1 Reserved

1.1.1 Reserved

1.1.2 Reserved

1.1.3 COMMUNICATIONS

The Contractor shall provide and employ a communications system in the form of cellular phones and office landlines and provide the numbers to the Government The Contractor must be reachable by telephone for emergency services 24/7, 365 days/year, and answering personnel must possess working-level English language capability.

The Contractor shall keep a complete log of all calls, follow-up actions, report malfunctions, and equipment maintenance and provide a copy to the Government.

1.1.4 NOTIFICATION FROM THE EMBASSY

Immediately after an alarm or panic alert is received, the Government may notify the Contractor concerning the progress/resolution of the situation.

1.2 START-UP OF EXISTING ALARM SYSTEMS

The Contractor shall survey and activate existing alarm systems in designated residences. After each activation, the Contractor shall run a complete test of the system, including a test of each individual detection unit, the siren(s), and the central unit. In case of troubleshooting, the Contractor will determine the fault and perform any necessary repairs to make the system operable, in consultation with the COR. The Contractor shall be responsible for the maintenance and testing of each activated system thereafter. The Contracting Officer shall issue a task order for each activation required.

1.3. FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF NEW ALARM SYSTEMS

1.3.1. DESCRIPTION

The Contractor shall provide, install, and activate new electronic alarm systems, consisting of the components listed in Section 1.

The Contractor shall furnish and install appropriate software and hardware able to monitor and receive any events originated by Tri-Mission alarms. The software and hardware (i.e. receivers) must be approved by the Tri-Mission Information Resources Management (IRM) office before being installed on government owned CAMS computers.

Task orders will be issued for each installation required.

The Contractor will furnish and perform all cabling in such a way as to cause as little damage and visible disruption to the residence interior as possible. Wiring may be installed behind the wall surface or with a surface mounted raceway, conduit, or Panduit to connect the equipment. All wiring must be run “high” on walls or surfaces in order for it to remain out of reach of children and pets.

Each installation and activation shall be followed by a complete testing of the system, including a test of each system component by the Contractor.

In case of troubleshooting, the Contractor shall determine the fault, report the findings to the COR, and perform any necessary repair to make the system operable. The Contractor shall correct any such faults without charge to the Government during the term of this contract.

The Contractor agrees to conduct pre-installation surveys within two (2) working days of the request, Monday to Friday, from 08.00 to 18.00 hours, and present a schematic to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) within five (5) working days of the survey. Changes requested of the proposed installation by the COR must be resubmitted by the Contractor for COR approval prior to conducting the installation. Copies of the approved pre-installation survey must be submitted, along with the task order, with the monthly invoices. The Contractor will be required to begin installing the approved alarm system within five (5) working days after receipt of approved alarm schematic from COR; any installations outside of the five (5) day window must be approved in advance by the COR. Installation and test of alarms must be completed within two (2) days after work begins. Any delays, either in starting or finishing scheduled work, will be penalized accordingly by deducts (see 9.1.5 Deductions).

All surveys and copies made thereof will remain the property of the Tri-Mission. Only two (2) copies of each survey can be made by the contractor for installation purposes. All electronic and paper schematics/surveys will be handed over to the Tri-Mission at the conclusion of each individual project.

The schematic of the residence will show:

· Proposed design of the alarm system for Regional Security Office (RSO) and COR approval, prior to, and after, installation

· All man-passable openings (windows, doors, other) in the residence

· Alarmed windows and security grilles

· A standard legend or key indicating symbols for alarm parts

· The floor or level as well as the address and apartment number

· A separate MS Excel-created proposal, with a line-item installation cost for materials and an estimation of the time required to install the alarm

The Contractor shall conduct alarm surveys when requested, in accordance to the standards established for pre-alarm surveys, for residences with existing alarms. Upon review, the COR may request modifications to the alarm system. If modifications are requested, the Contractor will provide a written estimated cost to COR for review and approval. Copies of the approved survey and estimated cost must be submitted, along with the task order, with the monthly invoices.

Two (2) keypads will be installed in each apartment; one in the master bedroom and a second near the primary entrance. Each keypad must have the capability to manually set off the alarm (i.e. act as a panic button).

All alarm equipment brands and manufacturers must be compatible with the CAMS as provided to the Government and be capable of being monitored from the CMS located on the Tri-Mission compound. Any equipment that does not function with the CAMS or CMS, either technically or by defect, will not be accepted and the Contracted Company must replace it.

Each installation will be followed by a complete testing of the system, including a test of each system component, by the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for the maintenance of each installed system thereafter during the warranty coverage which shall be at a minimum of 24 months. The Contractor is obligated to perform the maintenance procedures specified in the unit manufacturer’s service documentation. The Contractor shall replace inoperable alarms within twelve (12) hours from when the test is completed. If the Contractor needs to deviate from the twelve (12) hour requirement, the request for deviation shall be in writing to the COR for approval and shall be of no cost to the USG.

1.3.2. Reserved

1.3.3. TYPE OF EQUIPMENT

The Contractor shall propose and furnish only equipment that is adequate to complete performance under this contract.

1.3.4. INSTALLATION WARRANTY

The Contractor shall warrant all the systems furnished and installed by the Contractor against troubleshooting as a result of faulty or inappropriate installation. The Contractor shall correct any such faults without charge to the Government during the term of this contract.

If during the installation, any one of the alarm system components is damaged due to the fault or negligence of the vendor or its employees, or any equipment failure is experienced within 30 days that is due to the fault or the negligence of the Contractor or its employees, the Contractor will reimburse to the Government the cost of the item to be replaced unless the COR requires replacement of the component which shall be performed immediately.

1.3.5. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS BOOKLET

Upon each installation the Contractor shall provide to the resident an operation instructions booklet in the English language and shall provide instructions in English on how to activate/deactivate and reset the alarm system, how to modify zones of coverage and how to input the secret keypad code.

1.3.6. SCHEMATICS/DIAGRAMS

The Contractor shall provide to the COR and RSO an alarm schematic/diagram for each residence, detailing where, and what type of sensors have been installed within three (3) working days.

1.4. REMOVAL OF EXISTING ALARM SYSTEMS

When directed by the COR, the Contractor shall remove alarm systems in designated apartments and residences, to include removal of all cabling. The Contractor shall use maximum care as to cause minimal damage to the building while removing the alarms and cabling. Any damage caused by Contractor personnel during the alarm removal will be covered by the Contractor’s insurance or directly by the Contractor.

2. DELIVERY SCHEDULE

2.1. Start-Up of Previously Installed Alarm Systems: Each individual previously installed alarm system must be activated, made operational and tested within maximum three (3) working days (8:00-18:00).

2.2. Installation of New Alarm Systems: Each individual newly installed alarm system must be completed, made operational and tested within maximum seven (7) working days (8:00-18:00) after approval of schematic.

2.3. Individual appointments with residents for the activation of existing alarms and for the installation of new alarm systems will be made by the COR. The COR will give the Contractor a task order with at least five (5) working days’ notice before each individual installation/activation appointment.

The Government will provide all necessary documentation and will undertake the responsibility of ensuring that the place of installation, access, electric power, and phone line are suitable for the operation of the equipment to be installed.

2.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

The following items shall be delivered under this contract:

2.5 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The contract shall be effective as from the date specified in the Notice to Proceed and shall remain in effect for twelve (12) months, with four (4) option years in accordance with FAR 52.217-9.

The Contracting Officer may also extend this contract for an additional six (6) months, if required by the Government, in accordance with the FAR clause 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES, in SECTION 2 of this contract.

3. TASK ORDERS

The Contracting Officer will issue task orders to the Contractor to perform any work under this contract. If a task is given orally, it will be followed up by a written task order within two (2) days of the oral order. All task orders will be in written form, state the manner of the work to be performed, and have an issue date and a date by which the work is to be completed.

4. PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION

In view of the importance of this project, the Contractor shall assign a specific project manager who will be the direct liaison with the COR concerning all work related to this contract. It will be the project manager’s task to direct, schedule, supervise, inspect and test the work under this contract, and to receive instructions from the COR. The Contractor’s project manager shall be able to speak and understand the English language at Level 2. Level 2 is defined as being able to verbally satisfy routine demands and limited work requirements, and being able to comprehend simple written material on subjects within a familiar context.

Quality control shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall perform inspection visits to the work site on a regular basis. These visits shall be coordinated with the COR, but shall be surprise inspections to those working on the contract.

5. Reserved.

6. Reserved.

7. SUBCONTRACTING

The Contractor shall not subcontract any work to be performed without the express consent of the Contracting Officer.

8. DEFINITIONS

“Central Processor/Control Box” is a unit that receives, analyzes input from the sensors installed in various zones being protected and communicates to the Central Alarm Monitoring System (CAMS) located at a base operations center.

“Keypad” is a component used to activate, deactivate, and program the alarm system. Commands are entered by pressing various buttons on the unit.

“Receiver” is the component which receives signals from the wireless alarm sensors/transmitters and relays data to the control box for processing.

“Door/Window Contact Sensors” are magnetic-type sensors that are mounted on windows and doors to signal when they have been opened.

“Motion Sensors” are sensors which utilize one or a combination of several different technologies to detect the motion of an intruder and signal his/her presence in a protected zone. Common technologies used include employment of passive infrared (PIR) and/or microwave signals.

“Hand-Held Panic Alert Buttons” are small, remote-control-type units that can be carried on one’s person in or near the protected property. In case of an emergency, the button can be pressed to signal for assistance from the Tri-Mission personnel.

“Interior Siren” is an audible alarm positioned inside the protected property to alert the occupants to an alarm condition.

“Exterior Siren and Strobe Light” consist of an audible alarm and flashing light which are mounted on the exterior of the protected property. When activated they clearly signal to neighbors, passersby, or responding authorities that an apparent unauthorized entry is in progress and may also deter an intruder from continuing illegal activity and cause them to flee.

“Panduit” means the cable ties that are used to secure the cabling and wiring to the interior and exterior walls.

“U.S. Embassy”, “Embassy” and Tri-Mission” mean the diplomatic or consular mission of the United States of America for which services are provided under this contract.

“Department” means the Department of State, including all of its activities wherever located.

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

9. INSPECTION BY GOVERNMENT:

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

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

Notwithstanding inspection and acceptance by the Tri-Mission, or any provision concerning the conclusiveness thereof, the Contractor guarantees that all services performed under this agreement will, at the time of acceptance, be free from defects in workmanship and conform to the requirements of this contract. The Contracting Officer shall give written notice of any defect or non-conformance to the Contractor within thirty (30) days from the date of acceptance by the Government.

This notice shall state either that the Contractor shall correct or re-perform any defective or nonconforming services, or that the Tri-Mission does not require correction or re-performance.

If the Contractor is required to correct or re-perform, it shall be at no cost to the Government, and any services corrected or re-performed by the Contractor shall be subject to this clause to the same extent as work initially performed. If the Contractor fails or refuses to correct or re-perform, the Contracting Officer may, by agreement or otherwise, correct or replace with similar services and charge to the Contractor the cost to the Tri-Mission or make an equitable adjustment in the agreement price.

9.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

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

Services.

Performs all residential security alarm installation services set forth in the scope of work.

Entire Statement of Work

All required services are performed and no more than one (1) customer complaint is received per month.

9.1.1. Reserved

9.1.2 SURVEILLANCE/MONITORING

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.

9.1.3 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 (FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services – Fixed Price (AUG 1996)), if any of the services exceed the standard.

9.1.4 PROCEDURES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. SECURITY

General - The Government reserves the right to deny access to U.S.-owned and U.S.-operated facilities to any individual. The Government will run background checks on all proposed Contractor employees. After seven (7) days from the award the Contractor shall provide the names, biographic data and police clearance on all Contractor personnel (workers and supervisors) who shall work on this contract.

It is anticipated that security checks will take approximately fifteen (15) days to perform. For each individual the list shall include:

Completed application forms (provided by the Tri-Mission) Valid ID/ Passport Residence Permit and Working Permit (for foreigners) Penal record

Failure to provide any of the above information may be considered grounds for rejection and/or resubmittal of the application.

Workers without security screening and/or badges will not be allowed to perform installations or maintenance. The Contracted Company is responsible for ensuring they have enough cleared and badged workers for a job; any delays due to not providing the proper personnel may be subject to deductions.

Identity Cards - The Government shall issue identity cards to Contractor personnel, after they are approved. Contractor personnel shall display identify card(s) on the uniform at all times while providing services under this contract. This badge may be revoked at any time due to the falsification of data or misconduct on site These identity cards are the property of the Government. The Contractor is responsible for their return at the end of the contract, when an employee leaves Contractor service, or at the request of the Government.

11. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

(a) 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 required. Each Contractor employee is expected to 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.

(b) Uniforms. The Contractor's employees shall wear clean, neat and identifiable uniforms, although not necessarily identical uniforms. All employees shall wear accreditation at all times.

(c) Disorderly conduct, use of abusive or offensive language, quarreling, intimidation by words, actions, or fighting shall not be condoned. Also included is participation in disruptive activities that interfere with normal and efficient Government operations.

(d) 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 that produce similar effects.

(e) Criminal Actions. Contractor employees may be subject to criminal actions as allowed by law in certain circumstances. These 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; or,

· Organizing or participating in gambling in any form.

(f) Key Control. The Contractor shall receive, secure, issue and account for any keys issued for access to buildings, offices, equipment, gates, etc., for the purposes of this contract. The Contractor shall not duplicate keys without the COR's approval. Where it is determined that the Contractor or its agents have duplicated a key without permission of the COR, the Contractor shall remove the individual(s) responsible from this contract. If the Contractor has lost any such keys, the Contractor shall immediately notify the COR. In either event, the Contractor shall reimburse the Government for the cost of rekeying that portion of the system.

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

12. PERSONNEL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

All employees shall be in good general health without physical disabilities that would interfere with acceptable performance of their duties. All employees shall be free from communicable diseases.

12.1 PERSONNEL GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor must provide qualified technicians with at least two years working experience of installing, maintaining, and repairing alarm systems.

Alarm technicians assigned to this contract shall be trained to install and maintain the systems as well as be certified electricians. Proof of certification is required prior to COR approval to work on the contract.

An emergency technician must be available 24-hours a day, 365 days per year. The Contractor will be required to conduct emergency repair visits within eight (8) hours of notification of a problem. Emergency Technicians can only be sent after a verbal or written request has been made by the COR. This service is a not a standard service and is only completed upon request. The Government is under no obligation to use a certain number of hours for emergency technicians.

12.1.1 Contractor’s Key Installation Personnel

The Contractor shall assign the following English speaking key personnel to this agreement who will be responsible for the workforce during all times services are being provided and shall act as liaison with the Tri-Mission:

Title Name Phone No.

13. LAWFUL OPERATION, PERMITS, AND INDEMNIFICATION

(a) Bonds. The Government imposes no bonding requirement on this contract. The Contractor shall provide any official bonds required, pay any fees or costs involved or related to the authorization for the equipping of any employees engaged in providing services specified under this contract if such bonds or payments are legally required by the local government or local practice.

(b) Employee Salary Benefits. The Contractor shall be responsible for payment of all employee wages and benefits required by host country law or agreements with its employees. The Government, its agencies, agents, and employees shall not be part of any legal action or obligation regarding these benefits which may subsequently arise. Where local law requires bonuses, specific minimum wage levels, and premium pay for holidays, payments for social security, pensions, sick or health benefits, severance payments, child care or any other benefit, the Contractor is responsible for payments of these costs and must include them in the fixed prices in this contract.

(c) 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.

(d) Amount of Insurance. The Contractor is required to provide whatever insurance is legally necessary. The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance period the following insurance amounts:

General Liability

(1) Bodily Injury, On or Off the Site, in Euros

(2) Property Damage, On or Off the Site, in Euros

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

For those Contractor employees assigned to this contract who are either United States citizens or hired in the United States or its possessions, the Contractor shall provide workers' compensation insurance in accordance with FAR 52.228-3.

The Contractor agrees that the Government shall not be responsible for personal injuries or for damages to:

(a) Any property of the Contractor,

(b) Its officers,

(c) Agents,

(d) Servants,

(e) Employees, or

(f) Any other person, arising from, and incidental to, the Contractor's performance of this contract.

The Contractor shall hold harmless and indemnify the Government from any and all claims arising, except in the instance of gross negligence on the part of the Government.

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

(e) Permits. Without additional cost to the Government, the Contractor shall obtain all permits, licenses, and appointments required for the prosecution of work under this contract. 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. Application, justification, fees, and certifications for any licenses required by the host government are entirely the responsibility of the Contractor.

(f) Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability

14. ORDERING OFFICIAL

The designated ordering individual under FAR 52.216-18 is the Contracting Officer.

15. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE

The Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer a current certificate of insurance as evidence of the insurance required. In addition, the Contractor shall furnish evidence of a commitment by the insurance carrier to notify the Contracting Officer in writing of any material change, expiration or cancellation of any of the insurance policies required not less than thirty (30) days before it is effective. When coverage is provided by self-insurer, the Contractor shall not change or decrease the coverage without the Contracting Officer's approval.

16. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

EXHIBIT A - CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIALS

EXHIBIT B - GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

EXHIBIT C - RESIDENCES

EXHIBIT A - CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIALS

The Contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, vehicles, uniforms and supplies required to perform. Such items include, but are not limited to:

Alarm systems inclusive of

· Keypads

· Electrical connections

· Long-life lithium battery back-ups

· Sensors

· Panic alarm buttons/Keypads with such features

· All necessary wiring and cabling

· Central alarm panels

· Sirens and strobe lights

· Operating instructions in English

· Alarm schematic/diagrams

The Contractor shall maintain sufficient spare parts, etc., for all Contractor-furnished materials to ensure uninterrupted services.

EXHIBIT B - GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

NONE

EXHIBIT C - RESIDENCES

Approximately 200 residences in Rome are in need of alarm systems.

Approximately 4 residences in Rome are already equipped with alarm systems.

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items.

As prescribed in 12.301(b)(3), insert the following clause:

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items.

As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause:

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

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

(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)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

X__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (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.)

X__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

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

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

X__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

X__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

__ (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved] __ (14)(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).

__ (15)(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.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

__ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

X__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126).

__ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

__ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

__ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X__ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

__ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (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.)

X__ (35) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016). (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017).

Note to paragraph (b)(35): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, GSA, DoD and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

X__ (36) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016).

__ (37)(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.)

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

__ (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

X__ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (48)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (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 (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (49) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X__ (50) 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).

__ (51) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

__ (52) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (53) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

X__ (54) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (55) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

X__ (56) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (57) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (58) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (60)(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) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

__ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

__ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

__ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

__ (11) 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.