Revised Final In-Country Pouch Courier Sol 6-13

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Contractor shall provide in-country incoming and outgoing diplomatic pouch services, for the U.S. Government in Russia in accordance with Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement and the Exhibits contained in Section J of this contract.

B.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT

This is a fixed price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, type contract. Unscheduled orders will be placed by firm-fixed price task orders.

For each year of the contract, the U.S. Government guarantees a minimum order of 8,000,000.00RUB. The maximum amount of services each year of this contract is estimated not to exceed RUB 20,000,000.00.

B.3 LEVELS OF EFFORT

(a) The contractor shall provide the services for the base period of the contract at the rates shown in Section B and option years exercised by the Government.

(b) The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not guaranteed by this contract. As historical information only, the Government estimates that the total yearly weight of shipments is approx. Kg. 224,000.00

(c) The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to airport or the Embassy. Except as specified in the Delivery-Order Limitations clause or in the paragraph below, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued/ordered.

B.4 PRICING

(a) For satisfactory performance of all the services required under this contract, the Government shall pay the Contractor a fixed-price per unit of service.

(b) The cost of Workers’ Compensation War-Hazard Insurance Overseas (See Section I, FAR 52.228-4) is not reimbursable and shall be included in the Contractor’s rates.

(c) OFFERS AND PAYMENT IN US DOLLARS – U. S. firms are eligibale 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 a 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.

(d) The contractor warrants that the prices included herein include all expenses incident to the services to be performed and materials to be provided. Payments shall be limited to actual services performed. No claim for any additional compensation shall be considered, unless it has been authorized by the Government in writing in advance. The Government shall not be responsible for any work performed which is not specifically provided for under the terms of this contract or authorized by the Government in writing in advance.

(e) All prices are indicated for “chargeable” weight, i.e. Kg = chargeable Kg.

B.5 BASE YEAR PRICES – POUCH TRANSPORTATION

B.5.1 OUTGOING INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS OF DIPLOMATIC POUCH

This service includes: Pick up at U.S. Embassy, transportation/delivery to Washington, DC via Domodedovo/Sheremetyevo airport.

Standard Operations (Pick up at U.S. Embassy – delivery to Washington, DC)

B.5.2 INCOMING INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS OF DIPLOMATIC POUCH

Expedited Charge per Shipment for

B.5.3. GRAND TOTAL PRICE FOR BASE YEAR PERIOD

The grand total price for the Base year period

Value Added Tax (VAT) Provisional Sum

B.6 FIRST OPTION YEAR PRICES – DOMODEDOVO/SHEREMETYEVO

B.6.1 OUTGOING INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS OF DIPLOMATIC POUCH

This service includes: Pick up at U.S. Embassy, transportation/delivery to Washington, DC via Domodedovo/Sheremetyevo airport.

Standard Operations (Pick up at U.S. Embassy – delivery to Washington, DC)

B.6.2 INCOMING INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS OF DIPLOMATIC POUCH

Unit of Rate Estimated Total Est.

Expedited Charge per Shipment for

B.6.3 GRAND TOTAL PRICE FOR FIRST OPTION YEAR PERIOD

The grand total price for the Option Year 1:

Value Added Tax (VAT) Provisional Sum

B.7 GRAND TOTAL PRICE FOR BASE YEAR AND OPTION YEAR 1.

The grand total price for the Base Year and Option Year 1:

Value Added Tax (VAT) Provisional Sum

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 WORK REQUIREMENTS

C.1.1 General. The contractor shall provide services for the United States Government in Russia as described. These consist of incoming and outgoing diplomatic pouch services.

The contractor shall furnish all managerial, administrative, direct labor personnel, materials and transportation that are necessary to assure the safe and efficient transport of any property of the United States Government and its employees, and to accomplish services as weighing, loading, marking, and hauling.

The Contractor's work and responsibility shall include, but shall not be limited to, all planning, programming, Contractor administration and management necessary to assure that all services described herein are conducted in accordance with the Contract, the schedules and the instructions contained therein, and all applicable laws and regulations. The Contractor shall ensure that all work meets an acceptable standard of performance. The Contractor shall perform all related Contract administrative services necessary to perform the work, such as supply, procurement, quality control, Contractor financial control, and maintenance of complete records and files. The Contractor shall be responsible to the Government of any shipment, or part thereof, over which he has control or custody under this contract, for any or all loss or damage to such shipment while in his custody except if resulting from an act of God. In the event that repairs or other corrective actions are necessary due to Contractor's negligence or improper performance of duties, such as lack of proper and safe facilities, negligent handling in loading or unloading, or use of unskilled or careless personnel, the Contractor shall be responsible for said repairs or corrective actions and associated costs.

C.1.2. SUBCONTRACT. The Contractor is hereby prohibited from providing the services specified in this contract through a subcontractor, lease, or other third party arrangement.

C.1.3 VEHICLE. Vehicles that transport unclassified pouches to and from the airport shall have functioning locks on all doors and windows. The doors and windows shall be locked at all times while transporting the pouch(s).

C.1.3 The contractor shall provide at least two person to accompany the pouch shipment defined as the the driver and one other.

C.1.4 INSPECTION BY HOST GOVERNMENT. If host-government officials insist on x-raying, inspecting, or opening a diplomatic pouch, the contractor shall advise the host-government officials that inspection by any means, including by x-ray, is considered to be an opening of the pouch and is prohibited by international law and immediately request the host-government officials to desist.

C.1.4.1 If the pouch is outgoing and host-government officials do not desist in opening the pouch. The contractor shall immediately notify the COR and retrieve the pouches and return them to the U.S. Embassy.

C.1.4.2 If the pouch is incoming and the contractor is unable to obtain possession of the pouches without inspection by host-government officials, the responsible party must immediately contact the COR.

C.2 DEFINITIONS.

"Article" means one item, piece, or package and contents thereof received by the contractor as listed on the inventory.

"Calendar Day" means the twenty-four hour period from midnight to midnight. Saturdays, Sundays and all holidays are considered calendar days.

"Client" means all United States mission personnel for whom the required services are to be rendered.

"COR" means the Contracting Officer's Representative, appointed in accordance with Section G of this contract.

"Government" means the Government of the United States of America unless specifically stated otherwise.

"Ordering Officer" means the Contracting Officer of the U.S. Post.

"Services" means the services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of the services.

C.3 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES.

The contractor is responsible for strict adherence to all instructions and quality requirements stated in this contract and shall provide the appropriate management effort to ensure that all services are performed.

C.4. SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT.

The Contractor shall provide all services, materials, supplies, labor, tools, equipment and supervision required for the performance of this contract in strict accordance with all terms, conditions, general and special provisions, specifications, exhibits contained herein or incorporated by reference.

The Contractor's offices must be equipped with a multiline telephone system and the Contractor’s personnel must be equipped with cellular phones in order that the Government may always be able to reach it/them during regular working hours.

C.5. SCHEDULING AND PLANNING PICKUPS AND DELIVERIES/FREIGHT HANDLING.

C.5.1. The contractor shall act on behalf of the Government on any selected incoming and outgoing Government cargo that may be assigned to the contractor under this contract. All services required under this Contract shall be requested of the Contractor in writing by the CO. In exceptional circumstances, oral requests may be made; in all instances, the above oral requests shall be confirmed by a written request within 48 (forty eight) hours.

C.5.2 The Contractor shall transport all incoming Government pouch handled under the contract from commercial facilities at Domodedovo/Sheremetyevo to the final destination at the U.S. Embassy including off-loading from the contractor's vehicle.

C.5.3 The Contractor shall transport all outgoing Government pouch handled under the contract from U.S. Embassy to commercial facilities at Domodedovo/Sheremetyevo to the final destination in Washington, D.C. including off-loading from the contractor's vehicle.

C.5.2. SCHEDULES. The COR shall coordinate with the Contractor the work schedule. The COR’s scheduling deadlines for initiating and completing work shall in all cases be observed.

C.5.3. POUCH SERVICE SCHEDULE. The Contractor shall pick up all outbound pouches from the Government in Moscow in time to insure delivery to the Domodedovo/Sheremetyevo airport no earlier than 8:00 am and no later than 10:00 am. The Contractor shall not place cargo in any warehouse at Government expense without prior approval of the COR.

The Contractor shall deliver all inbound pouches from Domodedovo/Sheremetyevo airport in time to insure delivery to U.S. Embassy no earlier than 18:00 for same day delivery and no later than 21:00. All inbound pouches delivered the next day will arrive at the Embassy no later than 10:00 am the next day.

C.6 RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS.

C.6.1 Shipping Documents. The COR shall prepare complete, accurate and legible shipping documents. Gross weight of shipment shall be indicated in the shipping documents. The Contractor will review and sign the shipping documents. The original will be retained by the contractor; one copy shall remain with the COR.

C.6.2. Administrative Records. The Contractor shall prepare and maintain complete files on all incoming and outgoing shipments, and items received for storage. At a minimum, these files shall include all inventories, data on the dates of arrival and departure, weights. Administrative records shall also include the work in progress, goods expected to arrive/depart and their estimated time of arrival/departure, goods which have arrived/departed and their status.

The COR is authorized to examine the Contractor's administrative files and will do so during the annual performance evaluation of the Contractor's performance.

C.7 VEHICLES.

The Contractor shall provide all vehicles necessary for the performance of this contract. Vehicles shall be of appropriate size to enter the U.S. Government facilities. Upon request the Contractor shall provide truck with lifter of proper size, as necessary, at no additional cost to the U.S. Government. The Contractor shall obtain in advance all permits required for the performance of services under this contract. All vehicles shall be kept in safe operating condition at all times, properly licensed and insured, and shall be driven by licensed and insured drivers. The Contractor shall maintain its vehicles in the proper mechanical condition to assure their full availability when needed and to assure that shipments are reliably and safety transported. Should the Contractor encounter mechanical difficulties which would otherwise prevent the scheduled completion of a scheduled pick-up, the Contractor shall immediately obtain a suitable substitute vehicle at no additional cost to the Government. Non availability of suitable vehicles shall not constitute acceptable justification either for late pickup or delivery, or for additional costs to the Government.

No later than ten days after award the Contractor shall provide a list of the vehicles which will be regularly used to perform the services, specifying model and plate of each vehicle.

Information regarding vehicles requested for special pickups/deliveries shall be provided at least 24 hours in advance.

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1. The Government retains the right to inspect the packing of al materials and equipment brought to work locations by the Contractor in conjunction with services performed under this contract.

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 52.2522 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html or, http://farsite.hill.af.mil/search.htm

These addresses are subject to change. If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the locations indicated above, use the Dept. of State Acquisition Website at http://www.statebuy.state.gov/ to see the links to the FAR. You may also use a network “search engine” (e.g., Yahoo, Excite, Alta Vista, etc.) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CH. 1)

52.246-14 INSPECTION OF TRANSPORTATION APR 1984

E.2 FACILITIES

(a) Storage facilities shall be constructed, with masonry walls and floors, watertight roofs, and maintained in good condition. The building shall be kept dry, clean, well ventilated, free of dampness, free of moths, rats, mice and other vermin, and in orderly condition at all times.

(b) Each building used for storage under this contract shall have as the minimum standard for qualification either:

(1) an acceptable automatic fire detection and reporting system, or an acceptable automatic sprinkler system; or

(2) a fire prevention and control plan, posted and maintained in each building; and necessary fire extinguishers and/or approved fire-fighting apparatus available and in good working order at all times.

In addition, each storage facility must be protected by an adequate water supply for fire fighting and a fire department that is responsive twenty-four hours per day.

E.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP).

This plan is designed to provide an effective surveillance method to promote effective 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 conduct quality assurance to ensure that contract standards are achieved.

Services.

Performs all services set forth in the performance work statement (PWS)

C.1 thru C.8

All required services are performed and no more than one complaint is received per month

E.3.1 SURVEILLANCE. The COR will receive and document all complaints. If appropriate, the COR will send the complaints to the Contractor for corrective action.

E.3.2 STANDARD. The performance standard is that the Government receives no more than one (1) complaint per month. The COR shall notify the Contracting Officer of the complaints so that the Contracting Officer may take appropriate action to enforce the inspection clause (FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services – Fixed Price (AUG 1996)), if any of the services exceed the standard.

E.3.3 PROCEDURES.

(a) If any Government personnel observe unacceptable services, either incomplete work or required services not being performed they should immediately contact the COR.

(b) The COR will complete appropriate documentation to record the complaint.

(c) If the COR determines the complaint is invalid, the COR will advise the complainant. The COR will retain the annotated copy of the written complaint for his/her files.

(d) If the COR determines the complaint is valid, the COR will inform the Contractor and give the Contractor additional time to correct the defect, if additional time is available. The COR shall determine how much time is reasonable.

(e) The COR shall, as a minimum, orally notify the Contractor of any valid complaints.

(f) If the Contractor disagrees with the complaint after investigation of the site and challenges the validity of the complaint, the Contractor will notify the COR. The COR will review the matter to determine the validity of the complaint.

(g) The COR will consider complaints as resolved unless notified otherwise by the complainant.

(h) Repeat customer complaints are not permitted for any services. If a repeat complaint is received for the same deficiency during the service period, the COR will contact the Contracting Officer for appropriate action under the Inspection clause.

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 52.2522 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at:

http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html or, http://farsite.hill.af.mil/search.htm

These addresses are subject to change. If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the locations indicated above, use the Dept. of State Acquisition Website at http://www.statebuy.state.gov/ to see the links to the FAR. You may also use an Internet “search engine” (e.g., Yahoo, Excite, Alta Vista, etc.) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CH. 1)

F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

F.2.1. After contract award and submission of acceptable insurance certificates, the Contracting Officer shall issue a Notice to Proceed. The Notice to Proceed will establish a date (a minimum of ten (10) days from date of contract award unless the Contractor agrees to an earlier date) on which performance shall start. The period of performance shall be of twelve months from the date specified in the Notice to Proceed.

F.2.2. The Government may extend this contract in accordance with the option clause in Section I, FAR 52.2179, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, which also specifies the total duration of this contract.

F.2.3 The Government may exercise the option set forth at Subsection I.1., "FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services".

F.3. NOTICE OF DELAY. In the event the contractor receives a notice of any change in the work, or if any other conditions arise which are likely to cause or are actually causing delays which the contractor believes may result in completion of the project after the completion date, the contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of the effect, if any, of such change or other conditions upon the approved schedule, and shall state in what respects, if any, the relevant schedule or the completion date should be revised. Such notice shall be given promptly, and no more than three (3) days following the first occurrence of event giving rise to the delay or prospective delay. Revisions to the approved time schedule shall only be made with the approval of the Contracting Officer.

F.5. EXCUSABLE DELAYS. The contractor will be allowed time, not money, for excusable delays. Examples of such cases include 1) acts of God or of the public enemy, 2) acts of the United States Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, 3) acts of the government of the host country in its sovereign capacity, 4) acts of another contractor in the performance of contract with the Government, 5) fires, 6) floods, 7) epidemics, 8)quarantine restrictions, 9) strikes, 10) freight embargoes, 11) delays in delivery of Government furnished equipment and 12) unusually severe weather. In each instance, the failure to perform must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the contractor, and the failure to perform furthermore 1) must be one that the contractor could not have reasonably anticipated and taken adequate measures to protect against, 2) cannot be overcome by reasonable efforts to reschedule the work, and 3) directly and materially affects the date of final completion of the project.

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 652.242-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (AUG 1999)

(a) The Contracting Officer may designate in writing one or more Government employees, by name or position title, to take action for the Contracting Officer under this contract. Each designee shall be identified as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Such designation(s) shall specify the scope and limitations of the authority so delegated; provided, that the designee shall not change the terms or conditions of the contract, unless the COR is a warranted Contracting Officer and this authority is delegated in the designation.

(b) COR for this contract will be Mail Room Manager.

G.1.2 DUTIES

The COR is responsible for inspection and acceptance of services. These duties include review of Contractor invoices, including the supporting documentation required by the contract. The COR may provide technical advice, substantive guidance, inspections, invoice approval, and other purposes as deemed necessary under the contract.

G.2 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES AND PAYMENT

G.2.1 Invoices shall be submitted in original plus one copy to the the Designated Paying Office:

American Embassy Attn: FMO 121099, Moscow, Russia 8, B. Devyatinskiy per.

G.2.2 Payment for services will be upon presentation of an acceptable invoice. The contractor shall attach proof of delivery to the airlines.

G.3 VAT

The contractor shall show Value Added Tax (VAT) as a separate item on invoices submitted for payment.

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 SECURITY

The Government reserves the right to deny access to U.S.-owned and U.S.-operated facilities to any individual. Within ten (10) days from contract award, the contractor shall provide the names, biographic data and police clearance on all contractor personnel who shall be used on this contract prior to their utilization. Upon approval of their utilization, the Government might issue identity cards to contractor personnel, each of whom shall display his/her card(s) on the uniform at all times while on Government property or while on duty at private residences. These identity cards are the property of the Government and the contractor is responsible for their return upon expiration of the contract, when an employee leaves contractor service, or at the request of the Government.

H.2 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

(a) General. The contractor shall maintain satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, cleanliness, appearance and integrity and shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action with respect to employees as required. Each contractor employee is expected to adhere to standards of conduct that reflect credit on themselves, their employer, and the United States Government. The Government reserves the right to direct the contractor to remove an employee from the worksite for failure to comply with the standards of conduct. The contractor shall immediately replace such an employee to maintain continuity of services at no additional cost to the Government.

(b) Uniforms. The contractor's employees shall wear clean, neat and complete uniforms when on duty.

(c) Neglect of duties shall not be condoned. This includes sleeping while on duty, unreasonable delays or failures to carry out assigned tasks, conducting personal affairs during duty hours and refusing to render assistance or cooperate in upholding the integrity of the worksite security.

(d) Disorderly conduct, use of abusive or offensive language, quarreling, intimidation by words, actions, or fighting shall not be condoned. Also included is participation in disruptive activities that interfere with normal and efficient Government operations.

(e) Intoxicants and Narcotics. The contractor shall not allow its employees while on duty to possess, sell, consume, or be under the influence of intoxicants, drugs or substances which produce similar effects.

(f) Criminal Actions. Contractor employees may be subject to criminal actions as allowed by law in certain circumstances. These include but are not limited to the following actions: falsification or unlawful concealment, removal, mutilation, or destruction of any official documents or records or concealment of material facts by willful omission from official documents or records; unauthorized use of Government property, theft, vandalism, or immoral conduct; unethical or improper use of official authority or credentials; security violations; organizing or participating in gambling in any form; and misuse of weapons.

H.3 PERSONNEL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

All employees shall be in good general health without physical disabilities that would interfere with acceptable performance of their duties. All employees shall be free from communicable diseases.

H.4 LAWFUL OPERATION, PERMITS, AND INDEMNIFICATION

(a) Bonds. The Government imposes no bonding requirement on this contract. The contractor shall provide any official bonds required, pay any fees or costs involved or related to equipping of any employees engaged in providing services under this contract, if legally required by the local government or local practice.

(b) Employee Salary Benefits. The Government shall fund and pay only those employee benefits included in the fixed prices or hourly rates incorporated in this contract. The Government, its agencies, agents, and employees shall not be part of any legal action or obligation regarding these benefits that may subsequently arise. Where local law requires bonuses, specific minimum wage levels, premium pay for holidays, payments for social security, pensions, sick or health benefits, severance payments, child care or any other benefit, the contractor is responsible for payments of such costs and must include all such costs in the fixed prices or hourly rates incorporated in this contract.

(c) Personal Injury, Property Loss or Damage (Liability). The contractor hereby assumes absolute responsibility and liability for any and all personal injuries or death and/or property damage or losses suffered due to negligence of the contractor's personnel in the performance of the services required under this contract. The contractor's assumption of absolute liability is independent of any insurance policies.

(d) Insurance. The contractor, at its own expense, shall provide and maintain during the entire period of performance of this contract, whatever insurance is legally necessary. The contractor agrees that the Government shall not be responsible for personal injuries or for damages to any property of the contractor, its officers, agents, servants, and employees, or 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, except in the instance of gross negligence on the part of the Government. . The contractor shall provide evidence of possession of proper insurance policy to the Contracting Officer with its proposal.

(e) Personnel Liability. The Contractor declares that all his personnel are duly registered in the workbook of the company and that all salaries, bonuses, social contributions, or any other obligations which might be required by local law are regularly paid for and to his personnel. In this respect, it is understood an agreed that any social welfare or other insurance of any kind required by local law, or similar requirements, shall be the sole and entire responsibility of the Contractor, and the Government shall not be a party to such requirements or liability arising there from.

(f) Permits. Without additional cost to the Government, the contractor shall obtain all permits, licenses, and appointments required for the prosecution of work under this contract. The contractor shall obtain these permits, licenses, and appointments in compliance with applicable host country laws. The contractor shall provide evidence of possession or status of application for such permits, licenses, and appointments to the Contracting Officer with its proposal. Application, justification, fees, and certifications for any licenses required by the host government are entirely the responsibility of the offeror.

(g) Registration/Taxes. If local law or decree required that one or both parties to this contract register it with designated authorities to ensure compliance with such law or decree, the entire burden for such registration shall rest with the Contractor. Any local or other taxes which may be assessed against this contract shall be payable by the Contractor without recourse to the Government for the amount thereof

H.5 ORDERING OFFICIAL

In accordance with FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995), the designated ordering individual for this contract is the CO.

H.6 CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE

The Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer a current certificate of insurance as evidence of the insurance required. In addition, the Contractor shall furnish evidence of a commitment by the insurance carrier to notify the Contracting Officer in writing of any material change, expiration or cancellation of any of the insurance policies required not less than thirty (30) days before such change, expiration or cancellation is effective. When coverage is provided by self-self insurer, the Contractor shall not change or decrease the coverage without the Contracting Officer's approval.

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 52.2522 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates the following clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html or, http://farsite.hill.af.mil/search.htm

These addresses are subject to change. If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the locations indicated above, use the Dept. of State Acquisition Website at http://www.statebuy.state.gov/ to see the links to the FAR. You may also use a network “search engine” (e.g., Yahoo, Excite, Alta Vista, etc.) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CH. 1)

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR – COOPERATION WITH

INSTALLATION

OTHER THAN CENTRAL CONTRACTOR

REGISTRATION

CLAIM

I.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from date of award through base period or option periods if exercised. See F.2.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

I.3 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS. (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $ 10.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor--

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $10,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $50,000.00 or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 3 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1) or (2) above.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (such as, includes the Requirement clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) above.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) above, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 2 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

I.4 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY. (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

I.5 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within the performance period of the contract.

I.6 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within the performance period of the contract or within 30 days after funds for the option year become available, whichever is later.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 2 years.

I.7 RESERVED

I.8 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond September 30 of the current calendar year. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond September 30 of the current calendar year, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

I.9 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION (JULY 2008)

Contract performance may require contractor personnel to attend meetings with government personnel and the public, work within government offices, and/or utilize government email.

Contractor personnel must take the following actions to identify themselves as non-federal employees:

1. Use an email signature block that shows name, the office being supported and company affiliation (e.g. “John Smith, Office of Human Resources, ACME Corporation Support Contractor”);

1. Clearly identify themselves and their contractor affiliation in meetings;

3) Identify their contractor affiliation in Departmental e-mail and phone listings whenever contractor personnel are included in those listings; and

4) Contractor personnel may not utilize Department of State logos or indicia on business cards.

I.10 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any DOSAR (CFR 48 Ch.6) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

I.11 RESERVED

DEPARTMENT OF STATE ACQUISITION REGULATION (DOSAR) CLAUSES:

I.12 652.204-70 DEPARTMENT OF STATE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUANCE PROCEDURES (MAY 2011)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the Department of State (DOS) Personal Identification Card Issuance Procedures for all employees performing under this contract who require frequent and continuing access to DOS facilities, or information systems. The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor’s employees will require frequent and continuing access to DOS facilities, or information systems.

(b) The DOS Personal Identification Card Issuance Procedures may be accessed at http://www.state.gov/m/ds/rls/rpt/c21664.htm .

I.13 652.216-70 ORDERING - INDEFINITE-DELIVERY CONTRACT (APR 2004)

The Government shall use one of the following forms to issue orders under this contract:

(a) The Optional Form 347, Order for Supplies or Services, and Optional Form 348, Order for Supplies or Services Schedule - Continuation; or,

(b) The DS-2076, Purchase Order, Receiving Report and Voucher, and DS-2077, Continuation Sheet.

I.14 652.243-70 NOTICES (AUG 1999)

Any notice or request relating to this contract given by either party to the other shall be in writing. Said notice or request shall be mailed or delivered by hand to the other party at the address provided in the schedule of the contract. All modifications to the contract must be made in writing by the contracting officer.

I.15 652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999)

(a) The contractor warrants the following:

(1) That is has obtained authorization to operate and do business in the country or countries in which this contract will be performed;

(2) That is has obtained all necessary licenses and permits required to perform this contract; and,

(3) That it shall comply fully with all laws, decrees, labor standards, and regulations of said country or countries during the performance of this contract.

(b) If the party actually performing the work will be a subcontractor or joint venture partner, then such subcontractor or joint venture partner agrees to the requirements of paragraph (a) of this clause.

I.16 652.237-72 OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE (APR 2004)

(a) The Department of State observes the following days as holidays in 2012:

The Department of State observes the following days as holidays:

The list of holidays for 2013 will be provided on a later day when it becomes available.

Any other day designated by Federal law, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation.

(b) When any such day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is observed. Observance of such days by Government personnel shall not be cause for additional period of performance or entitlement to compensation except as set forth in the contract. If the contractor’s personnel work on a holiday, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost, unless authorized pursuant to an overtime clause elsewhere in this contract.

(c) When the Department of State grants administrative leave to its Government employees, assigned contractor personnel in Government facilities shall also be dismissed. However, the contractor agrees to continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform round-the-clock requirements of critical tasks already in operation or scheduled, and shall be guided by the instructions issued by the contracting officer or his/her duly authorized representative.

(d) For fixed-price contracts, if services are not required or provided because the building is closed due to inclement weather, unanticipated holidays declared by the President, failure of Congress to appropriate funds, or similar reasons, deductions will be computed as follows:

If services are provided for portions of days, appropriate adjustment will be made by the contracting officer to ensure that the contractor is compensated for services provided.

(e) If administrative leave is granted to contractor personnel as a result of conditions stipulated in any “Excusable Delays” clause of this contract, it will be without loss to the contractor. The cost of salaries and wages to the contractor for the period of any such excused absence shall be a reimbursable item of direct cost hereunder for employees whose regular time is normally charged, and a reimbursable item of indirect cost for employees whose time is normally charged indirectly in accordance with the contractor’s accounting policy.

I.17 652.242-71 NOTICE OF SHIPMENTS. (JULY 1988)

At the time of delivery of supplies to a carrier for onward transportation, the Contractor shall give notice of prepaid shipment to the consignee establishment, and to such other persons as instructed by the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor has not received such instructions by 24 hours prior to the delivery time, the Contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer and request instructions from the Contracting Officer concerning the notice of shipment to be given.

I.18 652.225-71 SECTION 8(A) OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979, AS AMENDED (AUG 1999)

(a) Section 8(a) of the U.S.