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STATEMENT OF WORK

Import Custom House Broker Services

Table of Contents

1.0 BACKGROUND

2.0 SCOPE

3.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

4.0 REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................. 2-3

5.0 DOCUMENTATION

6.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

7.0 DELIVERY

8.0 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS OR ATTACHMENTS

Logistics Management Branch, Code 290

AFRC:

January 31, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Armstrong Flight Research Center Edwards , California

1.0 BACKGROUND

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) has a requirement for Import Custom House Broker services to pay the duty, custom, and storage fees, and value added tax, pursuant to import for various items relative to emergent fleet material requirements. Worldwide shipments involving various commercial carriers.

2.0 SCOPE

The contractor shall provide licensed and bonded broker services to handle the import of various pieces of Government Equipment (Property of NASA and occasionally AFRC Contractors) through US Customs. The contractor will be responsible for brokering services, handling and delivery of items. The contractor shall provide all labor, personnel, equipment, and related supplies/services, needed to facilitate the shipments described below and in individual requirements.

3.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

15 CFR, “Export Administration Regulations, Parts 730-774 (EAR)”, located at https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/regulations/export-administration-regulations-ear/13-policy-guidance/country-guidance

22 CFR, “International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Parts 120-130. (ITAR)”, located at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html

§ 1217.104 Certification forms NFS 1825.9 Customs and Duties Duty-Free (Certificate) *NASA FAR Supplement

4.0 REQUIREMENTS

• The Contractor shall provide professional import services and is required to possess a valid Custom House Broker license.

• Broker shall be licensed, regulated, and empowered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

• The contractor shall be licensed by the local Customs authority. In the United States, this authority is the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, CBP.

• The required services must comply with regulations and requirements established by another agency of the U.S. government, U.S. Custom law, and the laws and regulations of foreign governments.

• The contractor shall be able to clear customs items of an UNCLASSIFIED nature.

• NASA AFRC will fund the duty custom, storage fees, value added tax, packing, carnets, terminal handling fees, and other Government examining fees via the contractor.

https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/regulations/export-administration-regulations-ear/13-policy-guidance/country-guidance https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/regulations/export-administration-regulations-ear/13-policy-guidance/country-guidance https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-V/part-1217/section-1217.104 https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf

• The contractor shall be responsible for paying all sundry expenses, i.e., tariffs, customs charges, etc., must accept government credit card for payment and be able to process information in a paperless environment.

• Although the contractor shall provide licensed and bonded broker services to handle the import of various pieces of Government Equipment (Property of NASA) through US Customs. The contractor’s representative, who is ultimately responsible for the transport of material, shall be bonded, insured, and certified. The contractor shall act on behalf of the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center within the limitations of a FORWARDER/CUSTOMS POWER OF ATTORNEY agreement, which will be provided by the Contracting Officer. The specific broker services/requirements and Power of Attorney shall be defined in individual requirements under this contract.

• The contractor shall ensure that all material being stored or transported are “HAZMAT” certified and fully complaint specific to all Department of Defense regulatory requirements.

• The contractor must have the expertise to prepare and process the documentation and perform related activities pertaining to receiving of international shipments. Processing and importing in a fast-track mode or a method that provides for more rapid results than usual.

5.0 DOCUMENTATION

The contractor may be required to submit monthly/quarterly status reports at the completion of designated period, containing a detailed listing of the on-time and delinquent import shipments, with a summary of related costs. If these reports are necessary, they will be detailed in the individual requirements placed under this contract.

6.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The basic period of performance for this contract shall be from date of award through 5 years thereafter.

7.0 DELIVERY

Delivery to and from will be site specific as required by the individual requirement.