SOLICITATION 23Q0004.docx

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

19BE2023Q0004

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

November 10, 2022

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME Jessi Copeland BrusselsBids@state.gov

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER(No collect calls) 02/811.4000

8. OFFER DUE DATE/ LOCAL TIME December 12, 2022 at 16:00PM

9. ISSUED BY CODE

U.S. Embassy

Procurement Officer

Regentlaan

Procurement Officer Regentlaan/Boulevard du Régent 27 1000 Brussels

|_| HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

|_| (WOSB) ELLIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM NAICS:

1000 Brussels

|_| SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

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11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINAT-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

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RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ X |_| IFB RFP

See 9.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFERER

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

U.S. Embassy Financial Management Center Regentlaan 27 1000 Brussels

CODE

|_|17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

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ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

1.

Furnishing and installation of curtains, blackout curtains, sheers, venetian blinds, velux blinds, matt foil and rails.

Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

Base Year

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30c. DATE SIGNED

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) Jessi Copeland Contracting Officer

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012)

TABLES OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE Page

Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

Part 12

SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

in Part 12

SECTION 4 - EVALUATION FACTORS

Part 12

SECTION 5 - OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449

SOLICITATION NUMBER 19BE2023Q0004

PRICES, BLOCK 23

I. Scope of Services

1. The Contractor shall furnish and install Curtains, Blackout Curtains, Sheers, Venetian Blinds, Velux Blinds, Matt Foil and Rails for Curtains and Sheers in U.S. Embassy housing units located primarily throughout the Brussels Metropolitan area and to a lesser extent in the Antwerp Metropolitan area, in accordance with the specifications and terms and conditions set forth herein.

1. The contract type will be an indefinite-quantity indefinite-delivery type of purchase order/contract under which may be placed firm-fixed price delivery orders.

1. The prices listed below shall include the measuring, production, installation, all labor, materials, overhead, profit, and transportation necessary to deliver the required items to the American Embassy Brussels.

D. OFFERS AND PAYMENT IN U.S. DOLLARS - U.S. firms are eligible to be paid in U.S.

dollars. U.S. firms desiring to be paid in U.S. dollars should submit their offers in U.S. dollars. A U.S. firm is defined as a company which operates as a corporation incorporated under the laws of state within the United States.

FOREIGN FIRMS - Any firm, which is not a U.S. firm, is a foreign firm. Any firm that Does not meet the above definition of U.S. firm shall submit its prices and receive payment in local currency.

E. Prices. VALUE ADDED TAX

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

II. Base Period Prices

The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for the base period of the contract, starting on the date stated in the Notice to Proceed and continuing for a period of 12 months. The fixed unit prices and estimated quantities for each category are:

II.1. CURTAINS IN LIVING ROOMS, DINING ROOMS, KITCHENS AND FAMILY ROOMS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Curtains

* The price is to be predicated on the width of the window in running meters, irrelevant of the height of the window.

** This is an estimated quantity for evaluation purposes only.

Production Method: double pleat – 200% fold.

II.2. BLACKOUT CURTAINS IN BEDROOMS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Blackout Curtains

* The price is to be predicated on the width of the window in running meters, irrelevant of the height of the window.

Production Method: single pleat – 150% fold.

II.3. SHEERS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Sheers

* The price is to be predicated on the width of the window in running meters, irrelevant of the height of the window.

**This is an estimated quantity for evaluation purposes only.

Production Method: 20cm hem

Production Method: flat pleat – 250% fold.

II.4. METAL RAILS (INCLUDING HOOKS) IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Metal Rails (including Hooks)

* This is an estimated quantity for evaluation purposes only.

** The price is irrelevant of the type or shape of the rail.

II.5. VENETIAN BLINDS FOR BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Venetian Blinds

* The price of the venetian blinds (mini-blinds) will be determined by the number of square meters of the blinds, irrelevant of the method used to attach the blind to the wall, ceiling or window.

II.6. VELUX BLINDS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Velux Blinds

* Price per blind, irrelevant of the length or width of the window to be covered, or whether the blind is single (either regular or blackout) or double (regular or blackout).

II.7. MATT FOIL IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Matt Foil

*This is an estimated quantity for evaluation purposes only.

II.8. TOTAL COST

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST – BASE YEAR

III. First Option Period Prices

The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for the base period of the contract, starting on the date stated in the Notice to Proceed and continuing for a period of 12 months. The fixed unit prices and estimated quantities for each category are:

III.1. CURTAINS IN LIVING ROOMS, DINING ROOMS, KITCHENS AND FAMILY ROOMS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Curtains

* The price is to be predicated on the width of the window in running meters, irrelevant of the height of the window.

Production Method: double pleat – 200% fold.

III.2. BLACKOUT CURTAINS IN BEDROOMS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Blackout Curtains

* The price is to be predicated on the width of the window in running meters, irrelevant of the height of the window.

Production Method: single pleat – 150% fold.

III.3. SHEERS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Sheers

* The price is to be predicated on the width of the window in running meters, irrelevant of the height of the window.

Production Method: 20cm hem

Production Method: flat pleat – 250% fold.

III.4. METAL RAILS (INCLUDING HOOKS) IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Metal Rails (including Hooks)

III.5. VENETIAN BLINDS FOR BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Venetian Blinds

* The price of the venetian blinds (mini-blinds) will be determined by the number of square meters of the blinds, irrelevant of the method used to attach the blind to the wall, ceiling or window.

III.6. VELUX BLINDS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Velux Blinds

* Price per blind, irrelevant of the length or width of the window to be covered, or whether the blind is single (either regular or blackout) or double (regular or blackout).

III.7. MATT FOIL IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

III.8. TOTAL COST

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST – OPTION YEAR 1

IV. Second Option Period Prices

The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for the base period of the contract, starting on the date stated in the Notice to Proceed and continuing for a period of 12 months. The fixed unit prices and estimated quantities for each category are:

IV.1. CURTAINS IN LIVING ROOMS, DINING ROOMS, KITCHENS AND FAMILY ROOMS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Curtains

* The price is to be predicated on the width of the window in running meters, irrelevant of the height of the window.

Production Method: double pleat – 200% fold.

IV.2. BLACKOUT CURTAINS IN BEDROOMS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Blackout Curtains

* The price is to be predicated on the width of the window in running meters, irrelevant of the height of the window.

Production Method: single pleat – 150% fold.

IV.3. SHEERS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Sheers

* The price is to be predicated on the width of the window in running meters, irrelevant of the height of the window.

Production Method: 20cm hem

Production Method: flat pleat – 250% fold.

IV.4. METAL RAILS (INCLUDING HOOKS) IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Metal Rrails (including Hooks)

IV.5. VENETIAN BLINDS FOR BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Venetian Blinds

* The price of the venetian blinds (mini-blinds) will be determined by the number of square meters of the blinds, irrelevant of the method used to attach the blind to the wall, ceiling or window.

IV.6. VELUX BLINDS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Velux Blinds

* Price per blind, irrelevant of the length or width of the window to be covered, or whether the blind is single (either regular or blackout) or double (regular or blackout).

IV.7. MATT FOIL IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

IV.8. TOTAL COST

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST – OPTION YEAR 2

V. Third Option Period Prices

The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for the base period of the contract, starting on the date stated in the Notice to Proceed and continuing for a period of 12 months. The fixed unit prices and estimated quantities for each category are:

V.1. CURTAINS IN LIVING ROOMS, DINING ROOMS, KITCHENS AND FAMILY ROOMS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Curtains

* The price is to be predicated on the width of the window in running meters, irrelevant of the height of the window.

Production Method: double pleat – 200% fold.

V.2. BLACKOUT CURTAINS IN BEDROOMS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Blackout Curtains

* The price is to be predicated on the width of the window in running meters, irrelevant of the height of the window.

Production Method: single pleat – 150% fold.

V.3. SHEERS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Sheers

* The price is to be predicated on the width of the window in running meters, irrelevant of the height of the window.

Production Method: 20cm hem

Production Method: flat pleat – 250% fold.

V.4. METAL RAILS (INCLUDING HOOKS) IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Metal Rails (including Hooks)

V.5. VENETIAN BLINDS FOR BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Venetian Blinds

* The price of the venetian blinds (mini-blinds) will be determined by the number of square meters of the blinds, irrelevant of the method used to attach the blind to the wall, ceiling or window.

V.6. VELUX BLINDS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Velux Blinds

* Price per blind, irrelevant of the length or width of the window to be covered, or whether the blind is single (either regular or blackout) or double (regular or blackout).

V.7. MATT FOIL IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

V.8. TOTAL COST

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST – OPTION YEAR 3

VI. Fourth Option Period Prices

The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for the base period of the contract, starting on the date stated in the Notice to Proceed and continuing for a period of 12 months. The fixed unit prices and estimated quantities for each category are:

VI.1. CURTAINS IN LIVING ROOMS, DINING ROOMS, KITCHENS AND FAMILY ROOMS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Curtains

* The price is to be predicated on the width of the window in running meters, irrelevant of the height of the window.

Production Method: double pleat – 200% fold.

VI.2. BLACKOUT CURTAINS IN BEDROOMS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Blackout Curtains

* The price is to be predicated on the width of the window in running meters, irrelevant of the height of the window.

Production Method: single pleat – 150% fold.

VI.3. SHEERS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Sheers

* The price is to be predicated on the width of the window in running meters, irrelevant of the height of the window.

Production Method: 20cm hem

Production Method: flat pleat – 250% fold.

VI.4. METAL RAILS (INCLUDING HOOKS) IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Metal Rails (including Hooks)

VI.5. VENETIAN BLINDS FOR BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Venetian Blinds

* The price of the venetian blinds (mini-blinds) will be determined by the number of square meters of the blinds, irrelevant of the method used to attach the blind to the wall, ceiling or window.

VI.6. VELUX BLINDS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

Furnishing and Installation of Velux Blinds

* Price per blind, irrelevant of the length or width of the window to be covered, or whether the blind is single (either regular or blackout) or double (regular or blackout).

VI.7. MATT FOIL IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING.

VI.8. TOTAL COST

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST – OPTION YEAR 4

VII. GRAND TOTAL

The Grand Total Estimated Contract Amount for the based and all optional periods of performance is:

Base Year Total

First Option Year Total

Second Option Year Total

Third Option Year Total

Fourth Option Year Total

GRAND TOTAL

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449, CONTRACT NUMBER 19BE2023Q0004

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

I. Work Description

The purpose of this fixed priced indefinite quantity / indefinite delivery contract is to furnish and install Curtains, Blackout Curtains, Sheers, Venetian Blinds, Velux Blinds, Matt Foil and Rails for Curtains and Sheers. The contract will be for a one-year period from the date of the contract award, with 4 (four) one-year options.

The rooms in leased and government owned housing in the Brussels and Antwerp Metropolitan areas are currently equipped with the Curtains, Blackout Curtains, Sheers, Venetian Blinds, Velux Blinds, Matt Foil and Rails following hereafter. This contract offer should seek to provide brand name or equal Curtains, Sheers and related products with the following salient characteristics:

I.1. CURTAINS IN LIVING ROOMS, DINING ROOMS, KITCHENS AND FAMILY ROOMS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING:

Brand name or equal: Drapilux 140 – color 140 47 Color 1550 Fabrik 280g/m2; laize 300cm; 100% flame retardant polyester, fire classification M1/ acoustic value C, light fastness 5/6, washable 40°, Width: 300 CM Weight: 280 g/m2 Repeat: no repeat Composition: 100 % Polyester FR Flame resistant: Yes Flame resistant details DIN 4102/B1, DIN EN 1021 Teil 1, DIN EN 1021 Teil 2, M1, BS 5867, TYP B, BS 5852 Crib 5, IMO Res.A471 (XII), IMO Res. A652 (16), NFPA260, NFPA701, Cal_TB_117, EN 13773, C1, Flammability performance is dependent on the foam used.

Light fastness: 5-6 Wash fastness 40°C DIN EN ISO 105 C10: note 4-5 Wash fastness 60°C DIN EN ISO 105 C10: note 4-5

Fabric relaxing washing 40°C: Warp approx. +/-1%, weft approx. +/-1%

DIN EN ISO 6330 DIN EN ISO 5077

Fabric relaxing washing 60°C: Warp approx. +/-2%, weft approx. +/-1%

DIN EN ISO 6330 DIN EN ISO 5077

Fabric relaxing dry clean DIN EN ISO 3175-1: Warp approx. +/-1%, weft approx. +/-1%

Rub fastness DIN EN ISO 105-X12: dry: note 4-5, wet: note 4-5

Abrasion to Martindale DIN EN ISO 12947-2: 50000

DIN EN 14465-2006

Piling DIN EN ISO EN ISO 12945-2: note 4-5 at 2000 rubs

Measured sound absorption coefficient: 0.75

DIN EN ISO 354/DIN EN ISO 11654

Sound absorption class: C

I.2. BLACKOUT CURTAINS IN BEDROOMS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING:

Brand name or equal: Tapaluz - TP Color: 9003 beige and 9001 Grey Fabrik 340g/m2; laze 295cm,100% flame retardant polyester, fire classification M1/ Width: 295 cm Composition: 100% Polyester FR FR Class: M-1 C-1 (one in 13773-2003) Weight: 340 gr/m2 (one in 12.127) Light fastness: 4 – 6 (one 105-802-2001) abrasion resistance: >25.000 c (one in ISO 12947 1-2 Martindale).

Piling: Class A (one in ISO 12945-2) Breaking Strength: Warp 1.500, Weft: 2.200 (one in ISO 13934-1) Sound Absorption: αw = 0.50 (H) Class D (one in ISO 354-2004) Determination of the light transmission: 98-100% (NF G 07-162)

I.3. SHEERS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING:

Flame Retardant (MA);

Production Method: flat pleat – 250% fold – 20 cm hem.

I.4. METAL RAILS (INCLUDING HOOKS) IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING:

No preference.

I.5 VENETIAN BLINDS (mini-blinds) FOR BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING:

Reference: 25mm Easyclick.

I.6. VELUX BLINDS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING - Blackout Reference: DKL.

I.7. VELUX BLINDS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING - Regular Reference: RFL.

I.8. VELUX BLINDS IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING - Combined Reference: DFD.

I.9. MATT FOIL IN LEASED AND GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING:

Reference: Squid-Bone;

II. Minimum/Maximum Quantities

For each effective year of the purchase order, the U.S. Government guarantees a minimum order of €5,000.00 under this purchase order. The maximum amount ordered under each year of the purchase order will not exceed €300,000.00.

II.1. Orders will be issued in writing via email by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or the Government Technical Monitor (GTM). Individual purchases shall be documented as follows: the Contracting Officer or his/her designate shall issue task orders.

II.2. When requesting a cost estimate the COR/GTM shall provide access to the housing unit for the Contractor to take the measurements. The COR/GTM will indicate what the Contractor will need to install and provide a quote for.

II.3. The Contractor shall compute the price for the required work by multiplying the unit prices in Sections 1.II thru 1.VI by the amount of work required.

II.4. The cost estimate should be made and forwarded to the COR/GTM within 2 working days, starting from the time and date the initial request was sent to the Contractor. If the Contractor experiences problems gaining access to the property, the Contractor shall inform the COR/GTM immediately.

II.5. If the Contractor encounters a situation where he has run out of the contractually agreed upon fabrics then he may use an alternative fabric of equal or better quality, as long as the price remains the same and the Contractor has obtained prior written approval from the COR. In any case alternative fabric may not be used in more than 5% of the total number of installations per year.

III. Delivery Location and Time

A. The Contractor shall have a minimum of 10 days to commence work under each task order issued.

B. The Contractor shall deliver and install all ordered items to housing units located primarily in the Brussels’ Metropolitan area and to a lesser extent in the Antwerp Metropolitan area.

C. The Contractor shall deliver all ordered items not later than the date specified on delivery orders. The Contractor will be given 15 working days to deliver and install the window furnishings (except metal rails including hooks) and complete all the works described in the task order. The Contractor will be given 10 working days to deliver and install metal rails (including hooks).

D. Any Contractor personnel involved with the delivery of the items shall comply with standard U.S. Embassy regulations for receiving supplies. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will be responsible for instructing Contractor personnel at the time deliveries are made.

E. If delivery will be to U.S. Embassy, the Contractor shall deliver during office hours, Mondays through Fridays from 0800 to 1700 hours.

IV. Periods of Performance

The base period of this purchase order starts on date of award and continues for twelve months, with four (4) options to renew.

V. Preparation/Protection of Work Area

The measuring, installation of the curtains, sheers and related products shall not disturb or damage any fixed property (including light fixtures, floors, carpets, or windows). The Contractor shall move, protect and return such property to its original position upon completion of work in that area.

If needed, the Contractor shall first remove or protect furnishings (such as furniture and rugs) by appropriate covering. After completion of the work, the Contractor shall return all furnishings to their original position and leave the work area free of litter and debris.

Upon completion of the work the Contractor shall immediately clean up any dust, dirt or grime they have created.

Removed Curtains, Blackout Curtains, Sheers, Venetian Blinds, Velux Blinds, Matt Foil and Rails will either be disposed of by the contractor or by the landlord upon his request.

VI. Utilities

The Government cannot ensure that utilities will be available at all properties at all times. The Contractor shall have an alternate source of power (generator) available if needed to ensure the installation of curtains, sheers and related products. The Contractor shall not adjust the heating or air conditioning controls in properties with utilities turned on to maintain temperature. The Contractor shall have its own source of water available for clean up if water has been turned off in the property for winterization of the plumbing system.

VII. PAYMENT

(a) The Contractor shall submit invoices as instructed by FAR 52.212-4(g). The Government will make payment for all work under an individual task order in a lump sum for all completed and accepted work.

(b) Invoice submission: The Contractor shall submit electronic invoices in English EXCLUDING VAT on a monthly basis to the following email addresses: BruFMCAccountsProc@state.gov

To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice shall include all the items required by FAR 32.905(e).

(2) Invoice date.

(3) Invoice Number.

(4) U.S. Embassy Contract number.

(5) The following additional information:

- Residence/Apartment “key number”;

- Description of the work performed;

- Total running meters, square meters or units per contract line item number (see Pricing, Section 1.II thru 1.VI).

(6) Prompt payment discount if any.

(7) Name, title, phone number, and address of person to contact regarding invoice problems.

(8) The Contractor shall include the following statement on invoices submitted for payment “VAT exemption, Article 42, § 3, 1st paragraph, point 1, of the VAT Code. Authorization ET121.600/A39/A402 of December 10th, 2020”.

(c) If an invoice does not contain the above information, the Government reserves the right to reject the invoice as improper and return it to the Contractor within 7 calendar days. The Contractor must then submit a proper invoice.

(d) The COR will take each summary invoice, furnish the detailed invoice to the appropriate official in that agency. That agency representative will review the detailed invoice and either mark it “inspected and accepted” or advise the COR of the inaccuracies found.

(e) Contractor Remittance Address. The Government will make payment to the Contractor’s address stated on the cover page of this contract, unless a separate remittance address is shown below:

VIII. INSURANCE

A. Amount of Insurance

The Contractor is required to provide whatever insurance is legally necessary under 52.228-5, "Insurance - Work on a Government Installation.” The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance period the following insurance amounts:

General Liability (includes premises/operations, collapse hazard, products, completed operations, contractual, independent Contractors, broad form property damage, personal injury)

1. Bodily Injury $ 2,469,953.00 (€ 2,500.000.00) Statutory, as required by host country law

1. Property Damage $ 2,469,953.00 (€ 2,500.000.00) Statutory, as required by host country law

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

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

1. any property of the Contractor,

1. its officers,

1. agents,

1. servants,

1. employees, or

1. any other person, arising from and incident to the Contractor's performance of this contract.

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

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

B. Government as Additional Insured

The general liability policy required of the Contractor shall name "the United States of America, acting by and through the Department of State", as an additional insured with respect to operations performed under this contract.

C. Insurance-Related Disputes

Failure to agree to any adjustment contemplated under this contract regarding insurance shall be a dispute within the meaning of FAR 52.233-1, Alternate I, "Disputes". Nothing in this clause shall excuse the Contractor from proceeding with the work, including the repair and/or replacement as herein above provided.

D. Time for Submission of Evidence of Insurance

The Contractor shall provide evidence of the insurance required under this contract within ten (10) calendar days after contract award. Failure to timely submit this evidence, in a form acceptable to the Contracting Officer, may result in rescinding or termination of the contract by the Government.

IX LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

The project manager assigned by the Contractor to superintend the work on-site, as required by 52.236-6, "Superintendence by the Contractor", shall be fluent in written and spoken English.

X. LAWS AND REGULATIONS

A. Compliance Required

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for complying with all host country laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work, and with the lawful orders of any governmental authority having jurisdiction. Host country authorities may not enter the construction site without the permission of the Contracting Officer. Unless directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall comply with the more stringent of:

(a) the requirements of such laws, regulations and orders; or

(b) the contract.

If a conflict among the contract and such laws, regulations and orders, the Contractor shall promptly advise the Contracting Officer of the conflict and recommend a proposed course of action for resolution by the Contracting Officer.

B. Labor, Health and Safety Laws and Customs

The Contractor shall comply with all local labor laws, regulations, customs and practices pertaining to labor, safety, and similar matters, to the extent that such compliance is not inconsistent with the requirements of this contract.

C. Evidence of Compliance

The Contractor shall submit proper documentation and evidence satisfactory to the Contracting Officer of compliance with this clause.

XI. SAFETY – ACCIDENT PREVENTION

A. General. The Contractor shall provide and maintain work environments and procedures that will:

(1) safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to Contractor operations and activities;

(2) avoid interruptions of Government operations and delays in project completion dates; and

(3) control costs in the performance of this contract.

For these purposes, the Contractor shall:

(a) Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs and signal lights;

(b) Comply with the standards issued by any local government authority having jurisdiction over occupational health and safety issues; and

(c) Take any additional measures the Contracting Officer determines to be reasonably necessary for this purpose.

B. Records. The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of exposure data on all accidents incident to work performed under this contract resulting in:

The Contractor shall report this data as directed by the Contracting Officer.

C. Subcontracts. The Contractor shall be responsible for its subcontractors’ compliance with this clause.

D. Written Program. Before starting the work, the Contractor shall:

E. The Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor of any non-compliance with these requirements and the corrective actions required. The Contractor shall immediately take corrective action after receiving the notice. If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly take corrective action, the Contracting Officer may issue an order suspending all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any equitable adjustment of the contract price or extension of the performance schedule for any suspension of work issued under this clause.

XII. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

A. Removal of Personnel

The Contractor shall:

1. employ only properly skilled tradesmen to execute all aspects of the works;

persons and property in the neighborhood of the project against unlawful, riotous, or disorderly conduct. Portable radios or other portable music devices are only allowed at residential buildings if the volume is low and shall not cause any nuisance to neighboring occupants and residents.

The Contracting Officer may require, in writing, that the Contractor remove from the work any employee that the Contracting Officer determines:

to be contrary to the Government's interests.

XIII. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

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

Services.

Performs all the following services set forth in the scope of work:

- Furnishing and Installation of Curtains;

- Furnishing and Installation of Blackout Curtains;

- Furnishing and Installation of Sheers;

- Furnishing and Installation of Metal Rails (including Hooks);

- Furnishing and Installation of Venetian Blinds;

- Furnishing and Installation of Velux Blinds;

- Furnishing and Installation of Matt Foil.

I thru XII.

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

Upon completion of the work, the COR will perform a quality check after the installation is complete. Any imperfections will be documented and the Contractor will be requested to fix.

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(NOV 2021) IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (SEE SF-1449,

BLOCK 27A)

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2022)

(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) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUNE 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (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. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (SEP 2021 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(13) [Reserved] __ (14)

(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (15)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JUN 2020) (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 (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9 __ (18)

(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (22)

(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (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 (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

__ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

_X (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN2020) (E.O.13126).

__ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

__ (30)

(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

__ (31)

(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

__ (32)

(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

__ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X (35)

(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (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).

__ (36) 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.)

__ (37)

(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

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

__ (40)

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

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

__ (41)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (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 (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

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

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47)

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

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

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (JAN2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49)

(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (JAN 2021)(41 U.S.C.chapter83, 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 (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

_X (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021) .

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (63)

(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) of 52.247-64.

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

__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

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

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form.