Attachment_1_SOW+for+IDIQ.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. GENERAL

The Contractor shall provide equipment, transportation, importation, documentation, and all miscellaneous requirements necessary to accomplish the efforts described in this Statement of Work (SOW).

The U.S. Department of State is supporting the Merida Initiative, on an on-going, long-term agreement between the U.S. and Mexican Governments to detect, deter, prevent, and mitigate criminal activities in Mexico and its effects in both Mexico and the United States.

Part of the Merida Initiative is to support the development of Canine Units in Mexico.

2. GENERAL SCOPE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

The Department of State through INL-Mexico at the U.S. Embassy, Mexico City, is committed to assist the Mexican Government to modernize training resources of canine units through the provision of training equipment. The canine units ensure and provide effective deterrence and timely intervention to prevent violence and the negative influence of criminal organizations all over the country. This acquisition is to provide equipment for increased capacity building.

3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

· The vendor will have to deliver the equipment listed on Annex A in this SOW four weeks after receiving the purchase order or earlier if feasible. Partial deliveries will be accepted.

· Vendor must deliver the pseudo-scents in Mexico City 30 days after reception of order (ARO). The delivery place shall be wherever the vendor is capable of properly storing the pseudos at a temperature of 30 to 35° F or 2-8°C, (or as required according to the product storage specifications), in Mexico City or the State of Mexico. INL Logistics will officially receive them and vendor shall continue to store them for up to 6 months after reception.

· INL Logistics will not be in charge or responsible for any of the importation requirements. Vendor shall take full responsibility of the importation process and paperwork.

· Vendor must provide documentation that the pseudo-scents were legally imported into Mexico.

· Vendor must document that it has a minimum of two years of experience, handling, importing, transporting and storing pseudo-scents according to Mexican regulations.

· For the explosives pseudo-scents, vendor must have the permits and registry awarded by the Mexican Secretariat of Defense (Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional, Sedena) for the handling of explosives pseudo-scents.

ANNEX A

To choose 5 between the following:

1. PETN

2. RDX

3. Nitroglycerin

4. Black Powder

5. Ammonium Nitrate

6. Black Powder

7. Smokeless Powder

8. Potassium Chlorate

9. TNT/ETRY

10. Dyanamite

11. ETN/PETN

12. TNT/TETRYL

13. RDC

14. Semtex A+H

To choose 5 between the following:

1. PETN

2. RDX

3. Nitroglycerin

4. Black Powder

5. Ammonium Nitrate

6. Black Powder

7. Smokeless Powder

8. Potassium Chlorate

9. TNT/ETRY

10. Dyanamite

11. ETN/PETN

12. TNT/TETRYL

13. RDC

14. Semtex A+H