02-02-2010

Solicitation Issuance Date: February 02, 2010 Due Date for Receipt of Questions: February 12, 2010 cob Ethiopia time Due Date for Proposal Submission: March 19, 2010 cob Ethiopia Time

SUBJECT: Solicitation No. SOL-663-10-000001 “USAID Health Infrastructure Program”

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (USAID/Ethiopia), is seeking proposals from qualified organizations interested in providing the services described in the attached solicitation.

This is a full and open competition, under which any type of responsible organization (large or small commercial [for profit] firms, not-for-profit organizations or educational institution) is eligible to compete. The procedures set forth in FAR Part 15 shall apply. Such organizations may submit an offer for this contract, with or without a fee. All Construction companies must be registered in Ethiopia according to the applicable construction law.

USAID plans to award a five (5) year single Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with a total ceiling not to exceed $60 million. The task orders will be either Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee (CPFF) or Firm Fixed Priced. Offerors must propose rates and costs that they believe are realistic and reasonable for the work. Cost proposals will be evaluated as part of a best value determination for contract award, including cost effective approaches to achieving the results.

This solicitation in no way obligates the USAID to award a contract, nor does it commit the USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal in response hereto.

Furthermore the Government reserves the right to reject any and all offers, if such action is considered to be in the best interest of the Government.

USAID encourages the participation to the maximum extent possible of small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in this activity as the prime Contractor or as sub-Contractors.

The authorized geographic code for procurement of goods and services under this contract is 935.

Potential Offerors may submit questions regarding this solicitation in writing at the addresses/numbers identified in Section L and via email to caddis@usaid.gov with a copy to hamenu@usaid.gov, mcsow@usaid.gov, rschmidt@usaid.gov, and Ykore@usaid.gov. The deadline for receipt of questions is specified on the top of the first page of this RFP Cover letter. Oral instructions, answers or guidance from any USAID source prior to the award of the contract shall not be binding. If substantive questions are received which affect the response to the solicitation, or if changes are made to the closing date and time, as well as other aspects of the RFP, this solicitation will be amended. Any amendments to this solicitation will be issued and posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website. Offerors are encouraged to check this website (http://www.fedbizopps.gov) periodically.

U.S. Agency for International Development Riverside Building off Olympia /Haile G.Selassie P. O. Box 1014 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tel. : 251-11-5510088 Fax : 251-11-5510043 Website: www.usaidethiopia.org

USA Address:

2030 Addis Ababa Place Washington, DC 20521-2030 mailto:caddis@usaid.gov mailto:hamenu@usaid.gov mailto:mcsow@usaid.gov mailto:rschmidt@usaid.gov mailto:Ykore@usaid.gov http://fedbizopps.gov/

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An Interested Vendor List is not included in this solicitation. Offerors can register and use the Interested Vendor List (IVL) on the FedBizOpps page, so that firms can contact one another for consideration of teaming arrangements and/or small business subcontracting opportunities in response to this solicitation.

The details associated with the submission requirements and instructions are outlined under Section L of this solicitation. Late proposals will be handled in accordance with FAR 15.208.

The RFP, once issued, and subsequent amendments thereto, can be downloaded from the Federal Business Opportunities (“FBO”) web site. The worldwide Web address is http://www.fedbizopps.gov .

It is the responsibility of the recipient of this solicitation document to ensure that it has been received from internet in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors from transmission or conversion processes. This solicitation is construction of Health Centers and Warehouses. The IQC and TO contractor will not perform any design work. USAID/Ethiopia envisions using another mechanism for design works that may be required.

We extend our best wishes to all for a successful competition and thank you for your interest in USAID/Ethiopia’s activities.

Sincerely, Robert P. Schmidt, Jr.

Contracting Officer

Attachments: SOL-663-10-000001 http://www.fedbizopps.gov/

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER RATING PAGE OF PAGES

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

Robert P. Schmidt Jr.

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE ISSUED 6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

SEALED BID (IFB) February 02, 2010

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

7. ISSUED BY

USAID/Ethiopia Acquisition & Assistance Management Office 2030 Addis Ababa Place Washington DC 20521-2030

CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and ________2__________________ copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if hand carried, in the depository located in USAID, Riverside Building, Off Olympia/Haile G. Selassie Road, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Until _________ local time _close of business________

(Hour) (Date) CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All Offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

A. NAME B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS) C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

AREA CODE NUMBER

EXT.

hamenu@usaid.gov

10. FOR INFORMATION CALL:

Henok Amenu 251-11 551-0088 243

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

N/A 1 106

663-P-09-020 X

See Attached Table of Contents

(X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

A

X SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM 1 X

I CONTRACT CLAUSES 49-62

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 6-10 X PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 11-15 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 94-106

X D PACKAGING AND MARKING 16 X PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 17 X REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

K STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS 64-74 X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 18-35 X

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 36-37 X L INSTR., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 75-89

X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 38-48 X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 90-93

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within ________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) CALENDAR DAYS (%)13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52-232-8)

AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated:

16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER15A. NAME AND CODE FACILITY

(Type or print)

Office of Financial Management 2030 Addis Ababa Place Washington D.C. 20521-2030 AddisPaymentSectionOFM@usaid.gov

ADDRESS

OF OFFEROR

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER 17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT FROM

AREA CODE NUMBER EXT.

ABOVE - ENTER SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: 23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

10 U.S.C. 2304(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( )

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BYCODE CODE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9-97)

mailto:AddisPaymentSectionOFM@usaid.gov

USAID/Ethiopia SOL-663-10-000001 “USAID Health Infrastructure Program”

Table of Contents Page

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

B.1 PURPOSE

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE AND SERVICES

B.3 MINIMUM OBLIGATED AMOUNT

B.4 MAXIMUM CONTRACT CEILING

B.5 OBLIGATED AMOUNT, ESTIMATED COST, FIXED FEE

B.6 INDIRECT COST FOR CPFF TASK ORDERS

B.7

ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING ON CEILING ON INDIRECT COST RATES AND FINAL

PERFORMANCE FOR INDIRECT COSTS FOR CPFF TASK ORDERS

B.8 PROFIT, FIXED FEE & CEILING ON FIXED FEE

B.9 LABOR

B.10 TASK ORDER LIMITATIONS

B.11 LABOR POSITIONS

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1. ................................................................................................................................................... 11 SUMMARY C.2. ........................................................................................................................................... 11 BACKGROUND

C.3. STATEMENT OF WORK

C.4. ILLUSTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

C.5. REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO TASK ORDERS FOR ACTIVITIES

C.6. INITIAL AND ILLUSTRATIVE TASK ORDERS

C.7. ILLUSTRATIVE FUNCTIONAL LABOR CATEGORY POSITIONS

C.8. PERFORMANCE and PAYMENT BOND

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 AIDAR 752.7009 MARKING (JAN 1993)

D.2 BRANDING

D.3 BRANDING STRATEGY AND MARKING PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION AND Renovation

SERVICES

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 ............................ 17 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 ............................ 18 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE F.2 .................................................................................................................. 18 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE F.3 ............................................... 18 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, MONITORING AND EVALUATION

F.4 REPORTS AND DELIVERABLES OR OUTPUTS

F.5 TASK ORDERS

F.6 KEY PERSONNEL

F.7

752.7005 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

DOCUMENTS (JAN 2004)

F.8

OUTLINE OF THE TASK ORDER PROCESS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND

RENOVATION SERVICES

F.9 REVIEW OF DESIGN DOCUMENTS

F.10 COST/BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL FOR TASK ORDERS

F.11

52.211-10 TASK ORDER - COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION

OF WORK.

F.12 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CONTRACTING OFFICER

G.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR)

G.3 CONTRACTOR’S GENERAL POINT OF CONTACT

G.4 PAYING OFFICE

G.5 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

G.6 CONTRACTOR'S PAYMENT ADDRESS

G.7 TECHNICAL DIRECTIONS/RELATIONSHIP WITH USAID

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 AIDAR 752.7004 EMERGENCY LOCATOR INFORMATION (JUL 1997)

H.2 752.7007 PERSONNEL COMPENSATION (April 2006)

H.3 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL COMPENSATION

H.4 ADS 302.3.5.8 DEFENSE BASE ACT (DBA) INSURANCE

H.5 MEDICAL EVACUATION (MEDEVAC) SERVICES

H.6 AUTHORIZED GEOGRAPHIC CODE

H.7 LOGISTIC SUPPORT

H.8 LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

H.9 SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS AND SUMMARY

CONTRACTING REPORT

H.10 EXECUTIVE ORDER ON TERRORISM FINANCING (FEB 2002)

H.11 FOREIGN GOVERNMENT DELEGATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

H.12 REPORTING OF FOREIGN TAXES

H.13 USAID DISABILITY POLICY (DECEMBER 2004) (ACQUISITION AND ASSISTANCE

POLICY DIRECTIVE 04-17)

H.14 COMPLIANCE WITH THE TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION

REAUTHORIZATION ACT

H.15 RIGHT TO PROCURE FROM OTHER SOURCES

H.16 MAXIMIZING USE OF LOCAL ENTITIES

H.17 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: PRECLUSION FROM

IMPLEMENTATION CONTRACT

H.18 AIDAR 752.225-70 SOURCE, ORIGIN AND NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS (FEB

1997)

H.19 AIDAR 752.7032 - INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION

REQUIREMENTS AND AIDAR 752.7027 - PERSONNEL

H.20 COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 508 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, AS

AMENDED

H.21 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION WORK

H.22 CORRESPONDENCE IDENTIFICATION

H.23 ADS 302.3.5.14 STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE DISABLED IN USAID

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (July 2007)

H.24 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (ADS

302.3.5.13 - July 2007)

H.25 ORGANIZATIONS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE (ACQUISITION) (JUNE 2005)

H.26 CONDOMS (ACQUISITION) (JUNE 2005)

H.27 PROHIBITION ON THE PROMOTION OR ADVOCACY OF THE LEGALIZATION OR

PRACTICE OF PROSTITUTION OR SEX TRAFFICKING ACQUISITION) (JUNE 2005)

H.28 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 NOTICE OF HYBRID CONTRACT

I.2 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

I.3 ................................................... 54 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (JUL 2006)

I.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

I.5 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

I.6 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

I.7 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

I.8 52.222-39 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS CONCERNING PAYMENT OF

UNION DUES OR FEES (DEC 2004)

I.9 52.227-23 RIGHTS TO PROPOSAL DATA (TECHNICAL) (JUN 1987)

I.10 52.236-1 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR 1984)

I.11 52.236-4 PHYSICAL DATA (APR 1984)

I.12 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

I.13 RELOCATION OF U.S. BUSINESSES, ASSISTANCE TO EXPORT PROCESSING

ZONES, INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED WORKERS’ RIGHTS (JAN 1994)

I.14 PERIODIC PROGRESS REPORTS (JUL 1998)

I.15 PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA RELEASES (MARCH 2006)

I.16 COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS (OCT 1994)

I.17 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

I.18 AIDAR 752.7007 “PERSONNEL COMPENSATION” (APRIL 2006)

I.19 AIDAR 752.7032 - INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION

REQUIREMENTS (JAN 1990)

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SECTION K – REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF

OFFERORS

K.1 NOTICE LISTING SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

K.2 52.204-3 TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION (OCT 1998)

K.3 52.204-6 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER (OCT 2003)

K4.52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2006)

K.5 52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, PROPOSED

DEBARMENT, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (DEC 2001)

K.6 52.215-6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

K.7 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (MAY 2004)

K.8 52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (FEB 1999)

K.9 52.222-25 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE (APR 1984)

K.10 52.223-13 CERTIFICATION OF TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE REPORTING (AUG

2003)

K.11 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION (JUNE

2000)

K.12 52.230-7 PROPOSAL DISCLOSURE--COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE CHANGES

(APR 2005)

K.13 INSURANCE - IMMUNITY FROM TORT LIABILITY

K.14 COMPLIANCE WITH VETERANS EMPLOYMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

K.15 MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM – AIDAR 719/273, THE UNITED STATES AGENCY

FOR INTERANATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID) MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM

K.16 AGREEMENT ON OR EXCEPTIONS TO, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

K.17 AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS

K.18 SIGNATURE

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 GENERAL

L.2 NOTICE LISTING SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

L.3 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2004)

L.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

L.5 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

L.6 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L.7 DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

L.8 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL FOR THE

BASIC IQC

L.9 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSALS FOR

TASK ORDER #1

L.10 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE COST/MANAGEMENT

PROPOSAL

L.11 TEMPLATE FOR CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

M.2 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

M.3 COST/BUSINESS EVALUATION

M.4 DETERMINATION OF COMPETITIVE RANGE

M.5 SOURCE SELECTION

M.6 CONTRACTING WITH SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS

ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1 - IDENTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE NUMBERS

ATTACHMENT 2 - USAID FORM 1420-17 - CONTRACTOR BIOGRAPHICAL DATA SHEET

ATTACHMENT 3 - SF LLL - DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES

ATTACHMENT 4 - DD 254 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACT SECURITY

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS

ATTACHMENT 5 - INVOICE/PAYMENT REQUEST

ATTACHMENT 6 - SAMPLE PUBLIC VOUCHER

ATTACHMENT 7 - TASK ORDER BUDGET

ATTACHMENT 9- STATEMENT OF WORK FOR TASK ORDER #1

ATTACHMENT 10- GOVERNMENT OF ETHIOPIA DRAWINGS FOR HEALTH CENTERS

AND WAREHOUSES

ATTACHMENT 11- ..................106 ESTIMATED PERSON DAYS FOR MAJOR LABOR CATEGORY.

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

B.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to provide services that fall within the scope of the work specified in Section C for Construction and Renovation Services for USAID Ethiopia Health Infrastructure Program. USAID Task Order Contracting Officers (TOCOs) will request the work through the issuance of task orders during the ordering period as specified in Section F of the contract.

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE AND SERVICES

This is an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC). The Government will issue task orders that are either Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee (CPFF) or Firm Fixed Priced. Firm-Fixed Price shall be used in preference to Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee when ever possible. The Contractor must perform the services set forth in task orders at prices consistent with section B of this contract.

B.3 MINIMUM OBLIGATED AMOUNT

The basic IQC contract includes a minimum ordering guarantee of $25,000.00. The basic IQC contract provides for an initial obligation of funds of $0. The guaranteed minimum in the amount of $25,000 has been placed on Task Order 1, which obligates the initial amount of $5,000,000. USAID is required to order and the contractor is required to furnish the minimum order amount of services.

Following this initial obligation, individual task orders will obligate funds to cover the work required under that task order.

B.4 MAXIMUM CONTRACT CEILING

This is a single award Indefinite Quantity Contract with an overall ceiling price of $60,000,000.00.

B.5 OBLIGATED AMOUNT, ESTIMATED COST, FIXED FEE

(a) Obligated Amount. The basic contract includes a minimum ordering guaranteed of $25,000. The guaranteed minimum of $25,000 has been placed on Task Order 1.

(b) The Total Estimated Cost Plus Fixed Fee or Firm Fixed Price for each task order must be negotiated in accordance with the terms of the IQC contract. In no event may the indirect rates or fixed fee for a task order exceed the ceilings set forth in Section B.7 and B.8 of IQC contract. The U.S. dollar costs must be limited to reasonable, allocable, and allowable costs determined in accordance with FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, and FAR 52.216-8, Fixed Fee, A-21 (for universities), and A-122 (non-profit).

(c) Fixed Fee Payment. For any task order issued under this contract, at the time of each payment of allowable costs to the Contractor, the USAID paying office ordinarily pays the Contractor a percentage of fixed fee that directly corresponds to the percentage of allowable costs being paid. Two exceptions to paying fixed fee in this manner apply:

(1) If the TOCO determines that this method results in paying a disproportionately higher ratio of fixed fee than the percentage of work that the Contractor has completed, then the TOCO may suspend further payment of any fixed fee until the Contractor has made sufficient progress to justify further payment, up to the agreed percentage.

(2) Because the clauses entitled "Allowable Cost and Payment" (FAR 52.216-7) and "Fixed Fee" (FAR 52.216-8) are incorporated into this contract, the terms and conditions of these clauses apply after total payments of fixed fee reach eighty-five percent (85%) of the total fixed fee.

B.6 INDIRECT COST FOR CPFF TASK ORDERS

Pending establishment of revised provisional or final indirect cost rates, allowable indirect costs shall be reimbursed on the basis of the following negotiated provisional or predetermined rates and the appropriate bases for prime contractors and their subcontractors.

Description Rate Base Type Period

1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 3/

1/Base of Application:

Type of Rate:

Period:

2/Base of Application:

Type of Rate:

Period:

3/Base of Application:

Type of Rate:

Period:

B.7 ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING ON CEILING ON INDIRECT COST RATES AND FINAL

PERFORMANCE FOR INDIRECT COSTS FOR CPFF TASK ORDERS

(a) For each of the contractor's accounting periods during the term of this contract, the parties agree as follows:

(1) The distribution base for establishment of final Fringe Benefit rates is _____________.

(2) The distribution base for establishment of final overhead rates is _________________.

(3) The distribution base for establishment of final G&A rates is_____________________.

(b) The contractor will make no change in its established method of classifying or allocating indirect costs without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

(c) Reimbursement for indirect costs shall be at final negotiated rates, but not in excess of the following ceiling rates:

(The Contractor shall complete the following indirect cost ceiling table for prime and subcontractor - if applicable - for each year)

Year 1:

Offeror Ceiling on Fringe %

Ceiling on Overhead %

Ceiling on G&A %

PRIME

SUBCONTRACTOR

SUBCONTRACTOR

SUBCONTRACTOR

SUBCONTRACTOR

etc.

Year 2:

Offeror Ceiling on Fringe %

Ceiling on Overhead %

Ceiling on G&A %

PRIME

SUBCONTRACTOR

SUBCONTRACTOR

SUBCONTRACTOR

SUBCONTRACTOR

Year 3:

Offeror Ceiling on Fringe %

Ceiling on Overhead %

Ceiling on G&A %

PRIME

SUBCONTRACTOR

SUBCONTRACTOR

SUBCONTRACTOR

SUBCONTRACTOR

(d) The government shall not be obligated to pay any additional amount on account of indirect costs above the ceiling rates established in the contract. This advance understanding shall not change any monetary ceiling, cost limitation, or obligation established in the contract.

B.8 PROFIT, FIXED FEE & CEILING ON FIXED FEE

For each CPFF task order issued under this IQC, the TOCO and Contractor agree to negotiate a set dollar amount for fixed fee. In negotiating the fixed dollar amount for fee, the TOCO must consider the policies and factors for establishing fee in FAR 15.404-4 as well as any applicable USAID policy on establishing a fixed fee amount. In no event, however, may the amount of fixed fee in any individual task order exceed “See Table Below” percent (offeror proposes ceiling percentage) of the task order's estimated cost, excluding fee. Profit under fixed price task orders are not limited to these ceilings but will be negotiated.

Ceiling Fee on PRIM:

FIXED-FEE CEILING %

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Ceiling Fee on MAJOR SUBCONTRACTORS if any

FIXED-FEE CEILING %

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Note: If any new subcontractor is later included and approved, then their rate must not be higher than the prime contractor or any listed subcontractor’s rate.

B.9 LABOR

Compensation of personnel under this contract or any resulting subcontract must be in accordance with AIDAR 752.7007 Personnel Compensation, the full text of which is in section H.

The work day and work week policies and method of accounting for paid absences including holidays for the contractor and major subcontractors is set forth in attachment ___ of Section J (The Contracting Officer will fill in the attachment number and incorporate the information from the contractor into Section J of the contract).

CCN and TCN labor will be negotiated pursuant to the AIDAR as well as the Mission Compensation Plans and shall not exceed the lowest established SES pay rate. The contractor is permitted to apply the appropriate indirect cost rates for such labor.

B.10 TASK ORDER LIMITATIONS

(a) Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Task Orders. When issuing CPFF task orders, the TOCO must state in the task order the total estimated cost plus fixed fee, which is the total amount of the task order and the maximum amount the Contractor may be paid without the advance written approval of the TOCO. This maximum amount represents the negotiated mix of the prime contractor's and subcontractors' professional labor categories and salaries, an estimated number of workdays, other direct costs, and fixed fee.

(b) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Task Orders. When issuing FFP task orders, TOCOs must state in the task order the firm-fixed-price, which represents the total amount of the task order and the maximum price the contractor may be paid to perform the services, reports, or other deliverables in the task order.

(c) Minimum Order. When USAID requires services or reports and other deliverables covered by this contract in a Task Order in the amount of less than $3,000.00, the Contractor is not obligated to accept an order to furnish those services or reports and other deliverables under this contract.

However, if the Contractor agrees to furnish services or reports and other deliverables required by USAID in an amount of less than $3,000.00 and is awarded a Task Order to do so, the Contractor is required to provide said services and reports/deliverables in accordance with the Contract's terms and conditions.

(d) Maximum Order. When USAID requires services or reports and other deliverables covered by this contract in a Task Order amount of more than $1,000,000.00, the Contractor is not obligated to accept an order to furnish those services or reports and other deliverables under this contract.

However, if the Contractor agrees to furnish services or reports and other deliverables required by USAID in excess of $1,000,000.00 and awarded a Task Order to do so, the Contractor is required to provide said services and reports/deliverables in accordance with the Contract’s terms and conditions.

B.11 LABOR POSITIONS

Regardless of the positions within the contract, the contractor shall be responsible to provide adequate and qualified staff for construction work.

The following general descriptions are for the Junior, Mid, and Senior levels for each position:

(a) Junior Level: 3-5 years experience in construction and/or construction as stated within the requirement. A Primary School education is required.

(b) Mid Level: 6-10 years experience in construction and/or construction as stated within the requirement is necessary. A BA/BS degree or equivalent degree is required.

Registration/Certification as applicable is commensurate with the position.

(c) Senior Level: 11 and above years experience in construction and/or construction as stated within the requirement is necessary. A Bachelors degree is required and a Masters degree is preferable (equivalent degrees are acceptable).

Registration/certification as applicable is commensurate with the position.

Managerial/supervisory experience is preferred.

[END OF SECTION B]

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

Construction and Renovation Services for USAID/Ethiopia Health Infrastructure Program

C.1. SUMMARY

The goal of this contract is to construct approximately 85 Government of Ethiopia (GOE)-standard health centers, construct approximately 9 regional warehouses, and renovate approximately 100 health centers experiencing serious infrastructure problems in facilities with high antiretroviral therapy (ART) patient loads and in areas of high HIV prevalence. The actual numbers of sites to be renovated, refurbished or constructed will depend on final site-specific construction and renovation costs.

The IQC establishes the terms and conditions of the construction and renovation activities that will be implemented through individually approved Task Orders to be issued by USAID. Construction companies must be registered in Ethiopia according to the applicable construction law.

C.2. BACKGROUND

Ethiopia, with a total population of 74,000,000 (2007 National Census) has one of the lowest coverage of health facilities per population in the world. To mitigate this problem, the Government of Ethiopia (GOE) has embarked on a health system expansion program with the goal of increasing the number of GOE-standard health centers from approximately 630 in 2009 to a total of 3,153 by the end of 2010, thus attaining the World Health Organization’s goal of health facility coverage for primary health care services including HIV/AIDS services coverage, with 25,000 inhabitants per health center.

Ethiopia faces numerous challenges in reaching this objective, primarily shortages in technical capacity, funding and human resources. The GOE mobilized financial resources to partially support planned expansion through the Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM), the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Many of Ethiopia’s health centers are in a poor state of repair and do not adequately support existing services, much less greatly expanded HIV/AIDS and chronic disease management services. A recent assessment of 100 health centers providing ART services in the four most populous regions of the country and the city of Addis Ababa found that nearly all suffered from physical, structural or functional deficiencies (e.g., lack of water, blocked waste water disposal lines, overflowing dry pit latrines, and/or electrical malfunctions). These facilities also faced space limitations that limited the ability to provide quality patient care and posed concerns for infection control. Storage space is inadequate in many facilities.

The GOE established a Project Management Unit (PMU) in the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) to coordinate and oversee all health sector construction activities in conjunction with Regional Health Bureaus (RHBs). Based upon on-site analyses and discussions with national and local government officials, USAID’s construction efforts will build on its comparative advantage in the health sectors.

The program will focus on constructing GOE-standard health centers, including strengthening the capacity needed to sustain them, in selected areas of above average HIV prevalence in Ethiopia, as well as renovating existing facilities in poor repair, primarily health centers, expanding stores at these sites, and constructing or expanding regional commodity warehouses.

C.3. STATEMENT OF WORK

To carry out the construction component of USAID Ethiopia’s Health Infrastructure Program, the Contractor will engage planning, construction, renovation-rehabilitation of health infrastructure in selected areas of Ethiopia. More specifically, the Contractor is responsible for (1) the construction of new GOE-standard health centers in geographical areas of demonstrable above average HIV prevalence; (2) the construction of federal and regional warehouses; and (3) the renovation of selected GOE-standard health centers to support public health services including antiretroviral therapy services. To do so the Contractor will engage in construction and/or renovation of the health centers and warehouses in selected locations. The provision of this support may be planned and implemented in coordination with other donors, engineering societies, capacity building organizations, regional and local government and community groups, and private and public enterprises as required.

Technical support and advice, including the assessment of the needs for site specific construction-renovation will be provided in accordance with Work Plan to be developed and approved under Task Order #1. Work Plans will be revised by the Contractor on a bi-annual basis and submitted to the USAID Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) for approval and processing of the Task Orders.

The objective of this program is to build safe and quality buildings. While expediency is desirable under this program, the work plan will reflect the realities on the ground. Expectations in the USAID and in the GOE should be managed to reflect the many challenges associated with constructing new buildings in rugged, remote areas, as well as renovating existing facilities with multiple deficiencies.

Lessons learned from previous USAID construction programs suggest that “building back better” requires time, local community buy-in and rigorous construction supervision.

The geographic focus is expected to be limited to the Ethiopian regions listed below and guided by plans for the decentralization of ART services, with particular emphasis on areas of high HIV prevalence and substantial ART patient volume at facilities. Regions include Addis Ababa; Amhara;

Oromia; Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR); and Tigray.

The precise number and type of new buildings to be constructed and renovated under this program will be determined during the consultation phase to be implemented through Task Order #01. Use of prefabricated structures (e.g. “warehouse in a box” for regional warehouses) may be considered, with final decisions based on discussions with the FMOH.

As part of the overall effort, and based on plans provided in implementing Task Order #01, USAID will issue Task Orders for the following general types and characteristics of activities:

Construction projects for which a Contractor is given a complete design;

Planning and associated services related to identification and preparation of rehabilitation or renovation of existing health centers;

The Contractor will act as USAID’s prime contractor, subcontracting with any registered contractor in Ethiopia for construction activities, to the extent practicable. The Contractor will assure the successful completion of program objectives. The Contractor will be responsible for providing all personnel, equipment, materials, supplies and facilities for its use in order to manage, supervise, inspect, make or authorize payment, and expedite the completion of this Statement of Work in a timely and acceptable manner. In addition to the COTR, USAID will hire an engineer to provide oversight. SOWs and all subcontracts will be approved by USAID.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and equipment to perform all work in strict accordance with these specifications in this contract and all Task Orders there under. The Contractor may be required to meet compressed schedules to deal with emergency or urgent requirements. Projects will be identified in each Task Order. Work will vary from site to site and will require extensive knowledge of the functional operation relating to the efficient use of the road, facility, equipment, and support systems, as well as building structures.

Preparation of an Accident Prevention Plan and/or a Site Specific Health and Safety Plan, a Maintenance Plan, and a Quality Control Plan, may be required as part of the Task Order. Reports, surveys, and written analysis of findings may be required and will be identified by Task Order.

Incidental to the completion of any design-review and construction Task Order, the Contractor shall provide professional engineering services as indicated above. The IQC contractor will not undergo any design work under this contract. USAID/Ethiopia envisions using another mechanism for design works that may be required.

Inter-governmental Coordination:

The Contractor will be required to coordinate all work with representatives of the GOE and as well as other Contractor personnel as directed by USAID.

To support standardization the GOE-standard health center has two drawing sets: one for a foundation with expansive soil and one for non-expansive soil. These two types of drawings are being utilized for the construction of health centers by the GOE, specifically the Federal Ministry of Health’s Public Health Infrastructure Directorate (HKID), through its Project Management Unit. The drawings will be made available to the contractor.

Implementing Partner Coordination:

The Contractor will be required to coordinate all work with other USAID or GOE implementing partners, other donors, as well as other Contractor personnel as directed by USAID.

The Contractor’s Program Manager and the COTR or his/her representative shall hold biweekly coordination meetings for the duration of the work period.

Environmental Compliance:

The Contractor is responsible for performing all work in such a manner as to minimize the pollution of air, water, or land resources and to control noise and dust within reasonable limits and in accordance with all applicable U.S. and the Government of Ethiopia environmental policies and best practices that relate to the performance of this contract or to individual Task Orders. Where there is a conflict between U.S. and Ethiopia environmental requirements those that are more protective of health and the natural environment will be used. In no case will the requirements be less stringent than those required by US standards.

Implementation and Mobilization:

Within 30 calendar days after the contract is signed, the Contractor will mobilize to establish an office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, staffed with management, technical and support personnel and one or more field offices in selected areas. The program management functions and responsibilities include establishing project management controls; budget and cost reporting; liaison with USAID, GOE agencies, other donors and implementing partners; securing approvals; reporting progress; personnel management; subcontracting, procuring commodities, and monitoring performance. Additional specific responsibilities include implementation planning; site assessments; environmental compliance, seismic-resistant and handicapped accessible facility design-review, quality control, and completion protocol and certification.

Specific implementation and mobilization plans for the construction and renovation works will be developed by the Contractor under Task Order # 1 for COTR review and approval.

C.4. ILLUSTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

USAID has identified a number of illustrative activities that could be undertaken to meet objectives in each sector. These activities should be considered and prioritized in the development of the initial contract implementation plan and in the development of the proposals, along with other activities as may be identified by the Contractor. Illustrative activites by sector are listed below.

Illustrative Sequencing of the Health Infrastructure Program implementation:

The contract is envisioned to be implemented in three phases:

PHASE 1: Pre- construction and renovation phase (duration of approximately.6-12 months) PHASE 2: Construction and renovation phase (duration of approximately 36-42 months) PHASE 3: Post – construction and renovation warranty phase (12 months)

C.4.1 Needs assessment

Site Selection: The Contractor will assess the needs and in close collaboration with USAID/Ethiopia, will prepare a list prioritizing the sites for warehouse and health center construction or rehabilitation in collaboration with the GOE, local authorities and communities. A preliminary list has already been developed through the application of site selection criteria previously developed by USAID, in coordination with the PMU. Prior to field investigations, the Contractor may suggest additional site selection criteria and environmental checklist/mitigation measures, which will be presented to USAID for approval. Such criteria shall include, but not be limited to, number of beneficiaries; availability of healthcare staff; access to power, potable water and sanitation systems;

geotechnical suitability and economies of scale (i.e. geographic clusters). Pursuant to USAID Environmental Regulation 22 C.F.R. Part 216 and the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), the Contractor will prepare an environmental checklist and/or guidelines to identify potential adverse environmental impacts and corresponding best practices for mitigation. Checklists and mitigation measures will be approved by the Mission Environmental Officer or designee prior to construction activities, including Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) 611(e) requirements.

Assessment of Existing Facilities. The Contractor will assess the status of designated existing health facilities, primarily health centers and warehouses, to determine whether reconstruction or rehabilitation would be more appropriate.

Analysis of Basic Services Requirements. The Contractor will assess the availability, quality and reliability of power, water, wastewater, solid waste and hospital waste disposal requirements of selected health facilities and the options for providing these services on a sustainable basis.

Community Awareness and Outreach. To ensure community buy-in, project awareness campaigns could be conducted to inform communities of USAID’s intentions and to serve as bridge activities between the construction effort and when the new or renovated facility commences operation.

C.4.2 Infrastructure Commodity/Supply Procurement and Installation

As part of the overall effort and based on Work Plans, the Contractor may be required to purchase, maintain inventories, and otherwise be responsible for USAID-funded commodities and equipment.

Such commodities and equipment could be assigned or distributed to projects and/or to other parties as necessary.

The Contractor’s responsibility under this requirement shall include:

If funds are available, the Contractor may be required to procure and install new furnishings and equipment as determined in collaboration with USAID and appropriate GOE agencies. Healthcare facilities may include: furniture and equipment for administration offices, examination rooms, recovery rooms, staff quarters, and kitchen, bath, utility and storage rooms. Based on discussions with the appropriate authorities, the Contractor will develop a procurement and installation plan for USAID approval.

All commodities and equipment activities will be implemented via Task Orders.

C.5. REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO TASK ORDERS FOR ACTIVITIES

C.5.1. Introduction/General Requirements

The Contractor shall perform all procedures necessary to successfully complete all authorized rehabilitation and construction projects.

The first method will be direct subcontracting of the rehabilitation/construction projects themselves to private local Ethiopian subcontractors to the maximum extent possible.

C.5.2. Pre-Construction Conferences

The Contractor shall, when appropriate, conduct pre-construction conferences with each project subcontractor to acquaint key personnel, local authorities and inspectors and other involved parties with the procedures, lines of authority and the interrelationship with the monitoring activities of the Contractor, USAID and others. These conferences shall take place shortly after each subcontract is executed.

C.5.3. Safety Program

The Contractor shall execute a Health and Safety Program prior to commencing any construction activities.

C.5.4. Gender Considerations

The Contractor shall be conscientious in incorporating gender concerns in all construction and renovation activities.

C.6. INITIAL AND ILLUSTRATIVE TASK ORDERS

An initial Task Order #1 (T.O #1) is to be issued concurrently with the award of the basic IQC contract.

Task Orders may be issued for: construction management; new construction; rehabilitation; and procurement of equipment, supplies, and materials if and as required under the contract.

C.7. ILLUSTRATIVE FUNCTIONAL LABOR CATEGORY POSITIONS

The Contractor shall furnish the services of individuals with the necessary education and/or relevant experience as required on each Task Order. The Contractor may use a mix of the illustrative positions included in Attachment J-8, that better meet the technical and contract management approach presented in the each Task Order Proposal.

C.8. PERFORMANCE and PAYMENT BOND

Unless the resulting contract price is $100,000 or less, the successful Offeror shall furnish performance and payment bonds to the Contracting Officer as follows:

(1) Performance Bonds (Standard Form 25). The penal amount of performance bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(2) Payment Bonds (Standard Form 25A). The penal amount of payment bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

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SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 AIDAR 752.7009 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 cognizant technical office indicated on the cover page of this contract, 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.

D.2 BRANDING

Markings under this contract shall comply with the USAID “Graphic Standards Manual available at:

www.usaid.gov/branding <http://www.usaid.gov/branding> or any successor branding policy.

D.3 BRANDING STRATEGY AND MARKING PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION AND Renovation

SERVICES

D.3.1 Branding Strategy

Positioning:

Intended name of activity: Construction and Renovation Services for USAID Ethiopia Health Infrastructure Program. All materials developed as a result of this activity will contain the following attribution statement:

“This project was made possible by the United States Agency for International Development and the generous support of the American People through the Construction and Renovation Services for USAID Ethiopia Health Infrastructure Program.”

All publications developed through this project, with the exception of research articles published in academic journals, will also display currently approved USAID Identity graphic and conform to other requirements of the USAID Graphic Standards Manual.

D.3.2 Marking

Description of public communications and program materials to be produced as part of the activity that will visibly bear the USAID Identity:

1 Standard USAID Identity

2 “This project was made possible by the United States Agency for International Development and the generous support of the American People through the Construction and Renovation Services for USAID Ethiopia Health Infrastructure Program, Task Order No. TBD.”

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SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE" in Section I of this contract. See FAR 52.252-2 for an internet address (if specified) for electronic access to the full text of a clause.

NUMBER TITLE DATE

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

(48 CFR Chapter 1)

52.236-1 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR APR 1984

52.236-2 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS APR 1984

52.236-3 SITE INVESTIGATION AND CONDITIONS

AFFECTING WORK APR 1984

52.237-1 SITE VISIT APR 1984

52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES—FIXED PRICE AUG 1996

52.246-5 INSPECTION OF SERVICES—COST REIMBURSEMENT APR 1984

52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION AUG 1996

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

USAID inspection and acceptance of services, reports and other required deliverables or outputs shall take place at USAID/Ethiopia or at any other location in Ethiopia where the services are performed and reports and deliverables or outputs are produced or submitted. The COTR identified in Section G has been delegated authority to inspect and accept all services, reports and required deliverables or outputs.

A TOCO may designate a COTR for a specific task order. If so, the task order COTR (TOCOTR) may inspect and accept all services, reports and required deliverables or outputs if specified in the task orders.

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE" in Section I of this contract. See FAR 52.252-2 for an internet address (if specified) for electronic access to the full text of a clause.

NUMBER TITLE DATE

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

(48 CFR Chapter 1)

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION

OF WORK APR 1984

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER - ALTERNATE 1 (APR 1984) AUG 1989

52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION NOV 1991

52.247-48 F.O.B. DESTINATION--EVIDENCE OF SHIPMENT FEB 1999

F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The ordering period for this contract is five (5) years from the effective date of the contract.

Although task orders may be issued at any time during this ordering period, two constraints apply to the period of performance for task orders.