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Section A - Solicitation/Contract/Order For Commercial Items

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

1. REQUISITION NO.

REQ-612-17-000031

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NO.

SOL-612-17-000009

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

June 23, 2017

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 G

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

Printing, Binding and Distribution of English and Chichewa Learning Materials for Malawi Primary School as provided in Section B Supplies And Prices

TOTAL

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)

Svitlana Shkulova

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

X

USAID/Malawi Office of Acquisition and Assistance

NICO HOUSE

Lilongwe 3alawi

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Contents Section A - Solicitation/Contract/Order For Commercial Items

SECTION B: SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS:

SECTION C: DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK:

SECTION D: PACKAGING AND MARKING:

SECTION E: INSPECTION AND 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, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF

OFFERORS

SECTION L: INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SECTION M: EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

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SECTION B: SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS:

B.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to print, bind and distribute Learners’ Books, Supplementary

Readers, Delivery Notes and related Stock Management Cards as described in detail in Section

C, Statement of Work. Printed and bound books must be delivered to delivery points provided in

Attachment 2.

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE

This is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) 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]. Payment will be made in

Malawi Kwacha equivalent based on prevailing exchange rate at time of payment. The total contract price will not exceed the US dollar amount.

Base Contract Requirement:

Description Quantity Pages Unit Price Amount

Printing of English Standard Four

Learners’ Books (200 pages) 773,025 154,605,000

Covers 773,025 773,025

Stock Management Cards 6,000 Each

Distribution to delivery destinations 773,025

Total (Base Contract)

This is based on the actual number of students and the actual number of pages for the English standard 4 Learner’s Book as per Attachment 2.

Contract Option Requirements:

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Option One (1)

Description Quantity Pages Unit

Price Amount

A. Reprints

Std. 1 Chichewa (144 pages) 558,167 80,376,063

Std. 1 English (136 pages) 558,167 75,910,726

Std. 2 Chichewa (184 pages) 417,919 76,897,126

Std. 2 English (140 min-

200 max pages) 75,225,450

Std. 3 English (140 min-

200 max pages) 78,273,503

Std. 3 Chichewa (140 min-

200max pages) 78,273,503

Std. 4 English (140 min -

200 max pages) 63,511,734

Std. 4 Chichewa (140-200 pages) 63,511,734

Distribution (Based on number of books)

Book covers (based on number of books)

Sub Total

Option Two (2)

C. Supplementary Readers

(Maximum 20 pages)

Quantity Pages Unit

Price Amount

Supplementary Readers titles set #1 3,360,000 titles set #2

3,360,000 titles set #3 titles set #4 titles set #5 titles set #6 titles set #7

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titles set # 8

Sub-total 26,880,0000

Stock Cards 44,800

Covers 1,344,000

Distribution to delivery points (Each of the schools will get 15 titles and 2 copies of each per each set for all the 8 sets)

1,344,000

Options Sub Total

Total Contract Price (Combined Base and Options)

B.4 PAYMENT

(a) Payment will be made in Malawi Kwacha. The paying office is USAID/Malawi as indicated in Section G.

(b) Payment Schedule:

Item Description Amount

1 Proof of ordering the paper of required type and quantity within a specified time frame with USAID as the

Consignee. The amount will be deducted from first invoice for delivered and accepted books.

20% of contract amount

2 COR approval of first printing runs. The amount will be deducted from the second invoice for delivered and accepted books.

20% of contract amount

3 Delivered books per supporting delivery/ receipt notes. 60% of price of delivered and accepted items.

4 If Option(s) are exercised, payment will follow the same as in items 1-2 above.

(c) Item 3 payment will be made only for deliverables accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth Attachment 2 – List of Delivery

Destinations.

(d) To support the request for payment, the Contractor must submit, as a proof of delivery, the original delivery notes accepted (via signature) by the receiving official.

[END OF SECTION B]

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SECTION C: DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK:

C.1. Background

The printing, binding and distribution of primary school books is USAID/Malawi’s initiative that aligns with the Government of Malawi strategies outlined in both the Second Education Sector

Implementation Plan (ESIP II) and the National Reading Strategy (NRS). ESIP II aims to reduce the pupil/textbook ratio to 1:1 for each language subject. This procurement will provide students with language textbooks at a 1:1 ratio.

C.2. Purpose

The purpose of this contract is printing, binding and distribution of 773,025 English Standard

Four Learners’ Books (LBs) and 6,000 Stock Management Cards to the distribution points provided in Attachment 2 as the base period requirements with two (2) options for additional quantities based on U.S. Government need.

C.3 Specification and Description of Goods:

The Contractor must print, bind, and distribute English Standard Four Learners’ Books (LBs), with options to print; (i) reprints of Standards 1 -4 Chichewa and English LBs; and (ii)

Supplementary Readers;. The Contractor must print all books according to the Specifications below:

C.3.1 Body Text and Cover Specifications:

Body Text Cover

Paper type Wood free uncoated bond paper Cover card paper

Finish

One side coated, UV coated gloss finish

Size A5 A5

Min weight

(gsm)

80 g/m2

240/ g/m2 paper stock

Paper color white white

Printing colors Text: black and white

Illustrations: 4/4 cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black). (CMYK)

4/0 color (4 colors on front, blank on back)

Grain Parallel to spine Parallel to spine

Min brightness

85% (ISO 2470 D65)

Min opacity 90% (ISO 2471) -

Min whiteness 100% (ISO 11476) -

Bulk 1.35 cm³/g -

Margins Top margin 20 mm, bottom margin 25 mm, -

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side margin 12 mm

Sustainability of paper

FSC or PEFC certified and acid/chlorine free to ensure environmental responsibility

- FSC or PEFC certified and acid/chlorine free to ensure environmental responsibility

Number of pages for LB

140 minimum-200 Maximum pages

Number of pages for optional

Quantities

Based on historical requirements the average number of pages per book is 140. This should be considered the minimum and the maximum is 200 pages.

C.3.2 Compliance with Paper Specifications

The Contractor must obtain the Contracting Officer’s Representative’s (COR) approval on the quality of paper by presenting a paper stock certification from the paper manufacturer.

C.3.3 Duty Free Import of Paper Stock

USAID will facilitate the Contractor to obtain the necessary documents to allow for the duty free import of paper stock in the quantity required for printing of the books under this contract to be presented to the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA).

C.3.4 Minimum Binding specifications

Perfect binding is the required type of binding for the Learners Books (LBs). Sections must be fully glued to covers to make a square spine. Cover must be four-scored to provide minimum 6 mm and maximum 8 mm hinges fully glued front and back. Saddle Stitching is the required type of binding for the supplementary Readers.

C.4 Quantities

C.4.1. Base Quantities and Distribution:

Printing of English Standard Four Learners’ Books (200 pages) 773,025 154,605,000

Covers 773,025 773,025

Stock Management Cards 6,000 Each

Distribution to delivery destinations 773,025

Total (Base Contract)

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C.4.2. Option Quantities and Distribution:

Option One (1):

A. Reprints

Std. 1 Chichewa (144 pages) 558,167 80,376,063

Std. 1 English (136 pages) 558,167 75,910,726

Std. 2 Chichewa (184 pages) 417,919 76,897,126

Std. 2 English (Min 140-200 Max pages) 75,225,450

Std. 3 English (Min 140-200 Max pages) 78,273,503

Std. 3 Chichewa (Min 140-200 Max pages) 78,273,503

Std.4 English (Min 140-200 Max pages) 63,511,734

Std. 4 Chichewa (Min 140-200 Max pages) 63,511,734

Book Covers (Based on the number of books)

Distribution (Based on the number of books)

All reprinted books will contain at a minimum 40 percent of the same content as the original for all titles. For English and Chichewa standards three (3) and four (4) the minimum number of pages is 140 and the maximum is 200 pages. This estimate should be used by the Contractor to estimate the number of covers that will be required. Distribution will be based on the number of books and delivery points.

Option Two (2):

Option Two (2):

B. Supplementary Readers Maximum 20 pages)

Quantity

Number of Pages

Supplementary Readers titles set #1 3,360,000

Supplementary Readers titles set #2 3,360,000

Supplementary Readers titles set #3 3,360,000

Supplementary Readers titles set #4 3,360,000

Supplementary Readers titles set #5 3,360,000

Supplementary Readers titles set #6 3,360,000

Supplementary Readers titles set #7 3,360,000

Supplementary Readers titles set # 8 3,360,000

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Sub-total 26,880,000

Stock Cards 44,800

Covers 1,344,000

Distribution to delivery points (Based on the 15 titles per set (8 sets in total) distributed per school in 2 copies) 1,344,000

Combined Base and Options

Note: There will be 15 titles of Supplementary Readers per set (8 sets total) The total number of pages for all set will not exceed 26,880,000 pages. This means that the Contractor must distribute a total of 240 books to each of the 5,549 locations.

C.5 Stock Management Cards

The Contractor must print the Stock Management Cards according to the specifications below:

Description Stock Card

Paper type Cover card paper

Size A 4

Min weight (gsm) 240 g/m2 paper stock

Printing colors Black

Stock management cards: Contractor must propose a format for simple stock management cards to be delivered to schools showing:

Documentation of the quantity received for immediate distribution, the buffer quantity received and a sample form for recording the names of pupils who receive books every year and the corresponding book numbers.

Stock Management cards must be the same for all Learners’ Books and supplementary readers.

The Contractor must provide sample to the COR for approval.

All book deliveries must be verified by a receipt in five copies. All five copies must be signed by the Distributor, the School Head, at least one teacher and at least one member of the School

Management Committee (SMC). USAID will provide the Contractor a contact number for the head teacher or designate and a School Management Committee (SMC) official for each school that will receive the books.

During school breaks or holidays the Contractor must contact the schools in advance for purposes of receiving the books. One receipt copy will be retained by the school, one copy by the

Contractor, one copy by district, one copy by MoEST and one copy to USAID. The Contractor must ensure that copies are distributed accordingly.

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C.6 Notice to Proceed:

USAID will provide the Contractor with camera ready copies of the books immediately after contract signing or within the timeline agreed with the Contractor. Prior to mass printing of the books, the Contractor must submit the final proofs for printing to USAID/Malawi within two weeks 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 within 7 days. It is the Contractors’ responsibility to confirm possession of USAID’s written approval of the proofs before proceeding with mass printing of the books.

C.7 Quality Assurance Plan:

The Contractor is responsible for consistency of printing and binding quality as per standards specified in this contract. Particular care must be taken to ensure that the work quality registered 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 to ensure a high quality product. The

Contractor must print, bind and distribute the ordered number of Learners’ Books according to the contract requirements and lot. At each key stage (printing, binding, warehousing, and delivery), the Contractor must document how they are going to ensure quality by defining the checks and controls to be applied at each stage. USAID and its verification and monitoring partner will monitor for quality assurance during printing, binding, packaging, warehousing, delivery, and post-delivery.

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SECTION D: PACKAGING AND MARKING:

D.1 PACKING:

(a) Books must be packed in properly labelled wall cardboard boxes and must be well secured to ensure safe and timely delivery of books and stock management cards to each of the USAID indicated delivery points.

(b) Printed books must be neatly packaged in boxes of 50 up to the amount that is divisible by 50 per school or other delivery site and an additional box if needed to arrive at total quantity per school or other delivery site. The box with additional books must be packed securely to avoid book damage prior to delivery at the school level. Books must be organized into bundles by school and bundles must be bound with tamper-proof safety wrappers. Quantity labels, district name, zone name and school name must be printed on labels affixed to every box in the bundle and each box must be numbered (1/5, 2/5, for example). Safe delivery of the books to the final destination, per the distribution schedule and packing list with distribution times specified in days, is the sole responsibility of the Contractor. The

Contractor must include a distribution schedule by school and by day for the COR’s approval.

(c) One Stock Management Card must be included with each delivery.

D.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.

[END OF SECTION D]

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SECTION E: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE:

The Contractor must only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government will require replacement of nonconforming supplies or re-performance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or re-performance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the

Government will seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post acceptance rights (1) within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and (2) before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(a) USAID/Malawi inspection and acceptance of the goods will be done by the Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR). The proofs will be accepted within 14 days of the printer receiving the Camera Ready Copy (CRC).

(b) USAID will contract an inspection firm to verify the quantity and quality of the Learners’

Books against the contract specifications.

(c) The COR may conduct random inspections at the Contractor’s location or warehouse as coordinated with the Contractor at any point during the printing and packaging process, warehousing , and distribution for the entire 3-6 month period.

(d) All vehicles will be inspected by the USAID-contracted inspection firm for fit-for-purpose, provisions for sealing until initial delivery point, licensing and certification of fitness.

(e) Following the completion of the distribution, the USAID inspection firm will conduct a distribution verification exercise. Any discrepancies, shortages, and or/faults must be satisfactorily corrected and satisfactorily documented prior to release of final payment.

(f) All book deliveries will be accompanied by a receipt in five copies. All five copies must be signed by the Distributor, the School Head, at least one teacher and at least one member of the School Management Committee (SMC). USAID will provide the Contractor a contact number for the head teacher or designate and a School Management Committee (SMC) official for each school that will receive the books. During school breaks or holidays the

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one copy by district, one copy by MoEST and one copy by USAID. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that copies are distributed accordingly. Final payment will require submission of receipts to USAID for every school, sorted by schools and collated by zone and district. The list of schools and other delivery destinations are provided in Attachment 2.

52.209-4 -- FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL -- GOVERNMENT TESTING (SEP 1989)

(a) The Contractor shall deliver 20 books of the first printing run for Government receipt within

14 calendar days from the date that USAID provides the camera ready copy of the book to the

Contractor. The books must be sent to the following address:

Office of Education

NICO House, City Centre

P O Box 30455

Lilongwe, Malawi

Attention: Sarah Zulu

The shipping documentation shall contain this contract number and the printing run lot identification. The characteristics that the first article must meet and the testing requirements are specified in Section C of this contract.

(b) Within seven calendar days after the Government receives the first article, the Contracting

Officer’s representative (COR) shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval, or disapproval of the first article. The notice of conditional approval or approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract. A notice of conditional approval shall state any further action required of the Contractor. A notice of disapproval shall cite reasons for the disapproval.

(c) If the first article is disapproved, the Contractor, upon Government request, shall submit an additional first article for testing. After each request, the Contractor shall make any necessary changes, modifications, or repairs to the first article or select another first article for testing. All costs related to these tests are to be borne by the Contractor, including any and all costs for additional tests following disapproval. The Contractor shall furnish any additional first article to the Government under the terms and conditions and within the time specified by the

Government. The Government shall act on this first article within the time limit specified in paragraph (b) of this clause. The Government reserves the right to require an equitable adjustment of the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule or for any additional costs to the Government related to these tests.

(d) If the Contractor fails to deliver any first article on time, or the COR disapproves any first article, the Contractor shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the

Default clause of this contract.

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(e) Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the Contractor --

(1) May deliver the approved first article as a part of the contract quantity, provided it meets all contract requirements for acceptance and was not consumed or destroyed in testing; and

(2) Shall remove and dispose of any first article from the Government test facility at the

Contractor’s expense.

(f) If the Government does not act within the time specified in paragraph (b) or (c) of this clause, the Contracting Officer shall, upon timely written request from the Contractor, equitably adjust under the Changes clause of this contract the delivery or performance dates and/or the contract price, and any other contractual term affected by the delay.

(g) The Contractor is responsible for providing operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair of the first article during any first article test.

(h) Before first article approval, the acquisition of materials or components for, or the commencement of production of, the balance of the contract quantity is at the sole risk of the

Contractor. Before first article approval, the costs thereof shall not be allocable to this contract for

(1) Progress payments, or

(2) Termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government.

(i) The Government may waive the requirement for first article approval test where supplies identical or similar to those called for in the schedule have been previously furnished by the

Contractor and have been accepted by the Government. The Contractor may request a waiver.

(End of Clause)

[END OF SECTION E]

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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 for 24 months (2 years) effective from the date of

Contracting Officer signature on the cover page.

Printing of the 773,025 English Standard Four Learners’ Books and 6000 Stock Management cards must be completed and delivered within the required timeframe as specified below.

No Item Due USAID Verification

1 Final Quality

Assurance Plan

14 days from date of contract award

USAID inspection and acceptance within 7 days after receipt.

2 Final Distribution

Plan

14 days from date of contract award

USAID will review and provide approval within 7 days after receipt

3 Proof of ordering

(Purchase Order) the required paper type of paper and quantities

14 days from contract award

USAID will review and provide approval within 7 days

4 Books from first print run

14 days from contract award

USAID will inspect and provide approval within 7 days

5 Completion of books delivery

____ months from contract award[to be inserted prior to award; 3-6 months depending on the actual time proposed by the Offeror in its proposal]

USAID will approve upon receipt of all Delivery

Notes (DNs) and Report from Monitoring and verification contractor and site visits by USAID team. This will be for a maximum of one month after receipt of DNs

Note: The requirements above will apply to every option if exercised. Requirement five delivery period is ___ months for Option One (1) (if exercised) and ____ months for Option Two (2) (if exercised). [to be inserted prior to award based the time proposed by the Offeror in its proposal;

must be within 3-6 months].

F.2 Place of Performance

The Contractor must carry out work processing, printing, binding, and packaging of the required books from its operating base in Malawi; the Contractor must arrange for printing, binding, warehousing and distribution to the 5,549 primary schools in Malawi, USAID, MOEST, Supplies Unit, and MIE.

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F.3 Distribution Points Coordinating Official

Distribution must be made to all 5,549 primary schools in Malawi, USAID, MOEST, Supplies Unit, and MIE per the book distribution list provided in Attachment 2 – List of Delivery points.

[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

(except to the extent that authority for post-award administration has been delegated to the COR pursuant to section G.3) is:

Office of Acquisition & Assistance

NICO House, P O Box 30455

Lilongwe 3, Malawi

G.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is designated through a separate designation letter. The COR is based at the address below:

USAID/Malawi, Education Office

NICO House, P.O. Box 30455

G.3 PAYING OFFICE

The paying office for this contract is:

Office of Financial Management

NICO House, P O Box 30455

Vouchers must be submitted electronically via e-mail at lilongwevoucher@usaid.gov with a copy to the COR. In addition, an original voucher supporting by delivery notices must be submitted to the COR.

G.4 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

[To be completed at the time of award]

[END OF SECTION G]

mailto:lilongwevoucher@usaid.gov

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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 contract 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 COMPLIANCE CHECK

During the performance under this Contract, a USAID contracted inspection firm shall inspect the Contractor’s compliance with the contract scope of works, terms and conditions. If books are found not to meet the required specifications and quality, they must be reprinted in time to still meet the originally specified delivery date. In addition, the quality of the agreed upon binding will be inspected and any imperfections will not be tolerated.

H.4 LOGISTIC SUPPORT

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

H.5 VALUE ADDED TAX CUSTOMS DUTIES

VAT and customs duties are excluded from the price of the contract. USAID will provide the

Contractor correspondence to assist the Contractor in obtaining this exemption from the

Government of Malawi. The Contractor shall submit 0% VAT invoices for any payments.

H.6. 302.3.5.17 LIMITATION ON SUBCONTRACTING TO NON-LOCAL ENTITIES

(JULY 2014)

(a) Applicability. This provision applies to:

http://treasury.gov/ofac

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(i) Contracts that have been awarded to those local entities under the authority of and as defined in Section 7077 of Public Law 112-74, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-74), as amended by Section 7028 of Public Law 113-76, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, also known as "Local Competition Authority"; and

(ii) Contracts awarded to local entities (as defined in Section 7077 of Public Law 112-74) under the authority at AIDAR 706.302-70 Impairment of foreign aid programs.

(b) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract for—

(1) Services (except construction), at least fifty (50) percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel must be expended for employees of the prime/local entity.

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a non-manufacturer of such supplies), the prime/ local entity concern must perform work for at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing the supplies, not including the cost of materials.

(3) General construction, the prime/ local entity concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, the concern will perform at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

(c) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor represents that it is an individual, a corporation, a nonprofit organization, or another body of persons that:

(1) Is legally organized under the laws of;

(2) Has as its principal place of business or operations in;

(3) Is majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of; and

(4) Is managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the country in which this contract will be primarily performed.

(d) For purposes of this clause, “majority owned” and “managed by” include, without limitation, beneficiary interests and the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization's managers or a majority of the organization's governing body by any means. (END OF PROVISION)

[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)

I.2. 52.212-5 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) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(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)).

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(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: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_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).

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

3509)).

_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 (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 (Jan 2017) (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.

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__ (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—Subcontracting 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 Representation (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)).

__ (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).

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

_X_ (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.)

__ (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.

__ (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.)

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__ (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)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49)(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.

__ (50) 52.225-5,…