RFP_No._SOL-612-15-000002.pdf

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. REQUISITION NO.

REQ-612-15-000003

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NO.

SOL-612-15-000002

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

January 13, 2015

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NO. (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY CODE

N/A 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS 11. DELIVERY FOR FOB 12. DISCOUNT TERMS

UNRESTRICTED

SET ASIDE: % FOR

SMALL BUSINESS

DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

SMALL DISADV.

BUSINESS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

8(A) 13b. RATING

SIC: N/A

SIZE STD: N/A

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO: (CUSTOMER INFORMATION) CODE

N/A 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

N/A

See Section F Deliveries and Performance SAME AS BLOCK 9

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE

OFFEROR N/A FACILITY

CODE N/A 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

N/A

SEE SECTION H

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 SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

Print, bind, deliver, and distribute Students’ Books (Chichewa and English) for Standards 1-8.

Print, bind, deliver, and distribute Teachers’ Guides for Standards 1-8.

4,516,898

155,609

EA

EA

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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

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

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

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN ___001__ 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.

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 CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT)

Craig Riegler

31c. DATE SIGNED

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE

33. SHIP NUMBER

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

RECEIVED INSPECTED CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED PARTIAL FINAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO.

39. S/R VOUCHER NO.

40. PAID BY

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE 42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

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

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION SEE REVERSE FOR OMB CONTROL STANDARD FORM 1449 (10-95) Computer Generated NUMBER AND PAPERWORK BURDEN STATEMENT Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

X

USAID/Malawi Office of Acquisition and Assistance

NICO HOUSE

Lilongwe 3 Malawi

Contents

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

SECTION B - SUPPLIES AND PRICES

SECTION C- SPECIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES

SECTION D - PACKAGING & MARKING

SECTION E - INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, & OTHER STATEMENTS

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES AND PRICES

B.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this Contract is for the Contractor to print, bind, deliver, and distribute 4,516,898 Students’ Books (Chichewa and English) and 155,609 Teachers’ Guides for the Government of Malawi Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MoEST) for Standards 1 to 8.

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE

This is a Firm Fixed Price contract consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulations 16.202. For the consideration set forth in this Section B, the Contractor must deliver the items as described in Section C and the deliverables as described in Section F.

B.3 CONTRACT PRICE

The total price for the performance of the work required hereunder and delivery of the deliverables is US Dollars [will be completed upon contract award]

Deliverable Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

1. Students’ Book (Chichewa and English)

Standards 1-8: Print, Bind, Deliver, Distribute

4,516,898

Each

2. Teachers’ Guides Standards 1-8: Print, Bind, Deliver, Distribute

155,609 Each

3. Printing Proof One TG and One SB

Each 10% of Contract Amount

Total

B.4 PAYMENT

a. Payment will be made in US Dollars. The paying office is USAID/Malawi as indicated in section H.

b. Payment will be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth Attachment A – List of Schools.

c. As a proof of delivery, the Contractor must submit original delivery notes signed by the school official for the receipt of the books with the Contractor’s request(s) for payment.

[END OF SECTION B]

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SECTION C- SPECIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES

1. Purpose

The purpose of this Contract is for the Contractor to print, bind, deliver, and distribute 4,516,898 Students’ Book (Chichewa and English) and 155,609 Teachers’ Guides for the Government of Malawi Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MoEST) for Standards 1to 8

2. Books Printing Specifications

The Students’ Books and Teachers’ Guides must be printed, bound and finished according to the following specifications:

Description Body Text Cover Stock Paper type Offset wood free, cast coated both sides Cast coat or sulphate board (should not break when folded or bent)

Finished size - 155 x 230 mm Weight (gsm) 80 gsm 250 gsm Brightness 85% (ISO 2470) -- Opacity 92.5% -- Paper color Off-white to white Off-white to white Grain Parallel to spine Printing colors B and W (1 color) for Teachers Guides

Full color (CMYK) Students’ Book 4/0 color (CMYK) and machine Varnish finish

Top margin 20 mm -- Bottom margin 25 mm --

Sides margin 12 mm --

3. Binding specifications

• Perfect binding

4. Number of pages and quantities

SUBJECT BOOK

Number of pages Quantities

Teacher Guide Student Book Teacher Guide Student Book

ENGLISH

Standard 1 112 84 17,181 670,800 Standard 2 160 136 13,315 670,800 Standard 3 172 136 11,753 148,077 Standard 4 192 160 10,076 50,000 Standard 5 140 92 8,416 310,045 Standard 6 240 144 6,596 173,056 Standard 7 288 148 5,269 158,310 Standard 8 276 168 4,855 102,555

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CHICHEWA

Standard 1 168 80 17,868 671,490 Standard 2 192 92 13,315 671,490 Standard 3 196 96 11,753 130,434 Standard 4 204 96 10,076 50,000 Standard 5 112 104 8,416 275,879 Standard 6 140 120 6,596 176,071 Standard 7 176 140 5,269 155,302 Standard 8 172 140 4,855 102,589

TOTAL 155,609 4,516,898

5. Notice to Proceed:

USAID will provide the Contractor with camera ready copies of the books. Prior to mass printing of the books, the Contractor must submit the final draft artwork to USAID/Malawi through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review and approval. USAID will provide written approval of the artwork to the Contractor in the form of a Notice to Proceed. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to confirm possession of USAID’s written approval of the artwork before proceeding with mass printing of the books.

6. Quality Assurance Plan:

The Contractor is responsible for consistency of printing and binding quality as per standards specified in the Contract. Best quality inks must be used for the Students’ Books and Teachers’ Guides in full color. Particular care should be taken to ensure that the work quality register is accurate and that the quality of the printing must be consistent throughout the run.

In order to ensure the highest possible quality standards, the Contractor must put into effect a plan that addresses Quality Assurance issues and procedures that demonstrate the Contractor’s planning and control schemes to detect and correct issues leading to a high quality product. The Contractor must print, supply and deliver the ordered number of Student’ Book and Teachers’ Guide according to the Contract requirements.

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SECTION D - PACKAGING & MARKING

1. PACKING:

(a) Printed Students’ Books and Teachers’ Guides must be neatly packaged in lots of 50 books per pack and with safety wrappers with quantity labels printed on a visible top of the package.

(b) Safe delivery of the books to the final destination, per the distribution schedule, is the sole responsibility of the Contractor; therefore the Contractor must use the best packing methods and materials in order to ensure the safe delivery of the books to their final destination.

2. MARKING (JAN 1993)

(a) It is USAID policy that USAID-financed commodities and shipping containers, and project construction sites and other project locations be suitably marked with the USAID emblem.

Shipping containers are also to be marked with the last five digits of the USAID financing document number. As a general rule, marking is not required for raw materials shipped in bulk (such as coal, grain, etc.), or for semi-finished products which are not packaged.

(b) Specific guidance on marking requirements should be obtained prior to procurement of commodities to be shipped, and as early as possible for project construction sites and other project locations. This guidance will be provided through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), or by the Mission Director in the Cooperating Country to which commodities are being shipped, or in which the project site is located.

(c) Authority to waive marking requirements is vested with the Regional Assistant Administrators, and with Mission Directors.

(d) A copy of any specific marking instructions or waivers from marking requirements is to be sent to the Contracting Officer; the original should be retained by the Contractor.

3. SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS

Shipping instructions will be provided, to the Contractor, by the COR.

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SECTION E - INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE

USAID/Malawi inspection and acceptance of the goods will be done by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in coordination with a Ministry of Education Science and Technology Representative (at the Directorate of Basic Education). The COR and Ministry Official will check quality of printed Textbooks and Teacher’s Guides as specified in this contract for quality and adherence to printing specification. An inspection of random samples will be conducted by the COR and MoEST representative at a central location as identified in the Contractor’s shipment and distribution plan.

If books are found not to meet the required specifications and quality, they will be returned to the Contractor and the Contractor must only invoice and be paid for the accepted textbooks. The Contractor is responsible for any costs and associated logistics for the return consignment.

The quality of the “perfect binding” will be inspected and any imperfections will not be accepted.

The COR is based at the address below:

USAID/Malawi, Education Office NICO House, City Centre, P.O. Box 30455, Lilongwe 3.

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1. Performance Period, Work Processing and Distribution Timeline

The period of performance for this contract is from [will be completed upon award].

Artwork processing and printing of the 4,516,898 Students’ Book and 155,609 Teachers’’ Guides for Standards 1 to 8 must be completed and delivered within the required timeframe as specified below.

No Description Quantity Due 01 Chichewa and English Students’ Books

Distributed 4,516,898 Within 16 weeks from date of award 02 Teachers’ Guides Distributed 155,609 Within 16 weeks from date of award 03 Printing Proof of One Student Book and One

Teacher Guide One Each Within two weeks after award

04 Final Quality Assurance Plan and Corrective Action Plan

One One week after award

05 Final Shipping and Distribution Plan One One week after award

F.2. Place of Performance

Performance Place for this contract is Malawi, however the Contractor must carry out work processing, printing, binding and packaging of the required Students’ Books from its operating base; arrange for printing, transportation and distribution to the 5,300 distribution locations (schools) in Malawi.

F.3. Shipping:

The Contractor must ship to the following address:

For American Embassy Lilongwe Malawi

F.4 Distribution Points Coordinating Official

Distribution must be made to all 5,300 primary schools in the six education divisions of Malawi (South West, South East, Shire Highlands, Central West, Central East, and North per the books distribution list provided in Attachment A – List of Schools. The COR will coordinate with the Contractor and the MoEST point of contact for distribution logistics.

[End of Section F]

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SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICE

The Contract Administration Office responsible for post-award administration of this contract is:

Office of Acquisition & Assistance Office USAID/Malawi Nico House Building Lilongwe, Malawi

G.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The Contracting Officer’s Representative is designated through a separate designation letter.

G.3 PAYING OFFICE

The paying office for this contract is:

Office of Financial Management USAID/Malawi Nico House Building Lilongwe, Malawi

Vouchers can be submitted electronically via e-mail at lilongwevoucher@usaid.gov with a copy to the COR.

[END OF SECTION G]

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SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 EXECUTIVE ORDER ON TERRORISM FINANCING (FEB 2002)

The contractor/Recipient is reminded that U.S. Executive Orders and U.S. law prohibits transactions with, and the provision of resources and support to, individuals and organizations associated with terrorism. It is the responsibility of the contractor/recipient to ensure compliance with these Executive Orders and laws. This provision must be included in all subcontracts/subawards issued under this contract/agreement.

A list of these names can be found at the web site of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) within the Department of Treasury. That web site is http://treasury.gov/ofac

H.2 AUTHORIZED GEOGRAPHIC CODE

The authorized geographic code for procurement of goods and services under this solicitation is 935. Code 935 covers any area or country including the recipient country but excluding any country that is a prohibited source for the procurement of goods and services.

H.3 LOGISTIC SUPPORT

The contractor is responsible for furnishing all logistic support deemed necessary for the performance under this contract.

[END OF SECTION H]

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SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 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 these addresses:

1. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR):

https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_248_253.html

2. Agency for International Development Acquisition Regulations (AIDAR):

http://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/aidar

Clause Number Title FAR Clauses 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 2014)

AIDAR Clauses

FAR 52.202-1 USAID DEFINITIONS CLAUSE – SUPPLEMENT FOR USAID CONTRACTS

(Alternate 70) INVOLVING PERFORMANCE OVERSEAS (DEC 1986)

(End of clause)

I.2 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Items. (Dec 2014)

(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 (Dec 2014)

(2) 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)).

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

(4) 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:

(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).

_X_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

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_X_ (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 (Jul 2013) (Pub. L.

109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X_ (5) [Reserved].

_X_ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div.

C).

_X_ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41

U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

_X_ (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] _X_ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

_X_ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

_X_ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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

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

_X_ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

_X_ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

_X_ (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2014) of 52.219-9.

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

_X_ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

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

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

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

_X_ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X_ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

(26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).

(27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

(28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

_X_ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

_X_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

13496).

_X_ (33) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (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.)

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_X_ (34)(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.)

_X_ (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.)

_X_ (35)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O. 13423 and 13514).

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-13.

_X_ (36)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (E.O. 13423 and 13514).

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

_X_ (37) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

_X_ (38)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Jun 2014) (E.O.

13423 and 13514).

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

(39) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O.

13513).

_X_ (40) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

_X_ (41)(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.

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

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

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

_X_ (42) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (43) 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).

(44) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013)

(Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

_X_ (45) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

_X_ (46) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

_X_ (47) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (48) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

(49) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

(31 U.S.C. 3332).

_X_ (50) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

_X_ (51) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

_X_ (52) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(53)(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).

_X_ (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:

_X_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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_X_ (3) 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).

_X_ (4) 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).

_X_ (5) 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).

_X_ (6) 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).

_X_ (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O.13495).

_X_ (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

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

_X_ (10) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (Executive Order 13658).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record.

The Contractor shall comply with the following provisions:

(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) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (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 (May 2014) (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 (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

(vii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

(viii) 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.

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

(x) 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)).

(xi) 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).

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(xii) 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).

(xiii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).

(xiv) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

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

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xvi) 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.

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (Executive Order 13658).

(e)(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.

I.3 752.211-70 LANGUAGE AND MEASUREMENT (JUNE 1992)

(a) The English language shall be used in all written communications between the parties under this contract with respect to services to be rendered and with respect to all documents prepared by the contractor except as otherwise provided in the contract or as authorized by the contracting officer.

(b) Wherever measurements are required or authorized, they shall be made, computed, and recorded in metric system units of measurement, unless otherwise authorized by USAID in writing when it has found that such usage is impractical or is likely to cause U.S. firms to experience significant inefficiencies or the loss of markets. Where the metric system is not the predominant standard for a particular application, measurements may be expressed in both the metric and the traditional equivalent units, provided the metric units are listed first.

I.4 752.225-70 SOURCE AND NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS (FEB 2012)

(a) Except as may be specifically approved by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor must procure all commodities (e.g., equipment, materials, vehicles, supplies) and services (including commodity transportation services) in accordance with the requirements at 22 CFR Part 228 “Rules on Procurement of Commodities and Services Financed by USAID Federal Program Funds.” The authorized source for procurement is Geographic Code 935 unless otherwise specified in the schedule of this contract. Guidance on eligibility of specific goods or services may be obtained from the Contracting Officer.

(b) Ineligible goods and services. The Contractor must not procure any of the following goods or services under this contract:

(1) Military equipment

(2) Surveillance equipment

(3) Commodities and services for support of police and other law enforcement activities

(4) Abortion equipment and services

(5) Luxury goods and gambling equipment, or

(6) Weather modification equipment.

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(c) Restricted goods. The Contractor must obtain prior written approval of the Contracting Officer or comply with required procedures under an applicable waiver as provided by the Contracting Officer when procuring any of the following goods or services:

(1) Agricultural commodities,

(2) Motor vehicles,

(3) Pharmaceuticals and contraceptive items

(4) Pesticides,

(5) Fertilizer,

(6) Used equipment, or

(7) U.S. government-owned excess property.

If USAID determines that the Contractor has procured any of these specific restricted goods under this contract without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer or fails to comply with required procedures under an applicable waiver as provided by the Contracting Officer, and has received payment for such purposes, the Contracting Officer may require the contractor to refund the entire amount of the purchase.

(End of clause)

I.5 752.226-3 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (JUNE 1993)

By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract, at least 51 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the contractor or employees of other disadvantaged enterprises eligible under the terms of 706.302-71. For the purposes of this clause, independent contractors hired by the contractor shall be considered employees of the contractor.

I.6 52.243-7 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES (APR 1984)

(a) Definitions. "Contracting Officer," as used in this clause, does not include any representative of the Contracting Officer. "Specifically Authorized Representative (SAR)," as used in this clause, means any person the Contracting Officer has so designated by written notice (a copy of which shall be provided to the contractor) which shall refer to this subparagraph and shall be issued to the designated representative before the SAR exercises such authority.

(b) Notice. The primary purpose of this clause is to obtain prompt reporting of Government conduct that the contractor considers to constitute a change to this contract. Except for changes identified as such in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, the contractor shall notify the Administrative Contracting Officer in writing promptly, within calendar days from the date that the contractor identifies any Government conduct (including actions, inactions, and written or oral communications) that the contractor regards as a change to the contract terms and conditions. On the basis of the most accurate information available to the contractor, the notice shall state--

(1) The date, nature, and circumstances of the conduct regarded as a change;

(2) The name, function, and activity of each Government individual and contractor official or Employee involved in or knowledgeable about such conduct;

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(3) The identification of any documents and the substance of any oral communication involved in such conduct;

(4) In the instance of alleged acceleration of scheduled performance or delivery, the basis upon which it arose;

(5) The particular elements of contract performance for which the contractor may seek an equitable adjustment under this clause, including--

(i) What contract line items have been or may be affected by the alleged change;

(ii) What labor or materials or both have been or may be added, deleted, or wasted by the alleged change;

(iii) To the extent practicable, what delay and disruption in the manner and sequence of performance and effect on continued performance have been or may be caused by the alleged change;

(iv) What adjustments to contract price, delivery schedule, and other provisions affected by the alleged change are estimated; and

(6) The contractor's estimate of the time by which the Government must respond to the contractor's notice to minimize cost, delay or disruption of performance.

(c) Continued performance. Following submission of the notice required by (b) above, the contractor shall diligently continue performance of this contract to the maximum extent possible in accordance with its terms and conditions as construed by the contractor, unless the notice reports a direction of the Contracting Officer or a communication from a SAR of the Contracting Officer, in either of which events the contractor shall continue performance; provided, however, that if the contractor regards the direction or communication as a change as described in (b) above, notice shall be given in the manner provided.