Solicitation_Audio_Visual_Renovation__SSZ350Q0002_.pdf

United States Mission to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland.

11, Route de Pregny, 1292 Chambésy - Switzerland

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Date: 11 th

April 2014

To: Prospective Quoters

Subject: Request for Quotations Number SSZ35014Q0002

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the audio visual renovation of a conference room at the United States Mission to the United Nations (U.S. Mission

Geneva) located in Chambesy, Switzerland.

If you would like to submit a proposal, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form 1449 that follows this letter.

The U.S. Mission Geneva will conduct a pre-proposal conference and site visit on

Friday 25th April at 2:00pm.

All prospective offerors who have received or downloaded a solicitation package are invited to attend. Please see Section 3- Solicitation Provisions for instructions on the pre-proposal conference. The point of contact for this solicitation is Carla Menting, tel. +41-

22 749 4655, Mentingcx@state.gov

The U.S. Mission intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable proposal at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial proposals, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

Quotations are due by Monday 26 May, 2014.

Sincerely, Jae S. Lee

Contracting Officer

U.S. Mission Geneva

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 - The Schedule

SF 1449 cover sheet

Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number SSZ35014Q0002 Prices, Block 23

Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number SSZ35014Q0002 Schedule Of

Supplies/Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement

Attachment 1 to Description/Specifications/Statement of Work, Plan of Room 135

Attachment 2 to Description/Specifications/Statement of Work, Government

Furnished Property

Section 2 - Contract Clauses

Contract Clauses

Addendum to Contract Clauses - FAR and DOSAR Clauses not Prescribed in Part 12

Section 3 - Solicitation Provisions

Solicitation Provisions

Addendum to Solicitation Provisions - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in

Part 12

Section 4 - Evaluation Factors

Evaluation Factors

Addendum to Evaluation Factors - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in

Part 12

Section 5 - Offeror Representations and Certifications

Offeror Representations and Certifications

Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications - FAR and DOSAR

Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

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SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

SF-1449

RFP NUMBER SSZ35014Q0002

United States Mission to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland.

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SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449

RFP NUMBER SSZ35014Q0002

PRICES BLOCK 23

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION WORK STATEMENT

I GENERAL DESCRIPTION

A. The purpose of this firm-fixed price contract is the renovation of a conference room and its conversion to a combined conference room/theater with audio visual capabilities for group presentation via video projection and simultaneous video teleconferencing.

The goal is to utilize the entire space of the conference room to its maximum capacity resulting in a minimum underutilized space. The Contractor shall take advantage of existing leading edge electronic capabilities and anticipate future developments to preclude wholesale obsolescence within the next five to ten years. The Contractor shall use existing equipment when technically suitable and avoid major structural modifications to the room’s interior. Most aspects of a presentation must be easy to control from within the room and not require special training for day to day operation by laypersons.

B. This is a fixed price contract for the equipment and services specified in Section

1.III. Requirements and Pricing.

Prices shall include all labor, supplies, equipment, materials, overhead, profit, and transportation necessary to deliver and install the required items at the United

States Mission Geneva, 11 route de Pregny, 1292 Chambésy

C. The contract will be for one year period from the date of the contract award.

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II. SCOPE OF WORK

Line

Item

Description

Relocate the IT rack in room 135 to adjacent studio room 134 (See Attachment 1 –

Plan). Recommend technical suitability of using existing equipment as listed in

Attachment 2 – Government Furnished Property.

Relocate the existing sound system in room 135 to room 134 (See Attachment 1).

Recommend technical suitability of using existing equipment as listed in

Attachment 2.

03 Provide a touch sensitive control with one touch technology.

Recommend hardware and software options for controlling functions of all equipment in room 135, including lighting and room shades for either

a. a wireless control panel or

b. a wired control panel

04 Recommend model, dimension, tension/tensionless, gain aspect ratio, etc., for a wall mounted fixed screen and installation on the West Wall of room 135.

05 Move and install the existing projector listed in Attachment 2 so that it projects onto the West Wall of room 135.

06 The device controlling input to the projector must have capacity for all the following devices:

a. Tandberg CODEC C-40

b. Region Free DVD player

c. Sate Open Net PC via HDMI input and sound

d. Internet PC via HDMI input and sound

e. Extra HDMI input and sound

f. VGA input with sound

g. TV signals such as CNN, BBC, or AFN with sound

h. Telephone connection for telephonic conference with polycom conference phone.

07 Recommend location and install existing Tandberg HD camera for Tandberg

CODEC C-40 as listed in Attachment 2.

08 Make recommendation and install SKYPE compatible WEB camera for internet

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PC oriented towards the audience.

09 Review speaker array existing in room 135 and recommend optimal system.

10 Provide 8 (eight) new wireless microphones with rechargeable batteries and integrate with sound system DVC, Skype and speech One of the microphones must be a clip-on mike.

11 Required compatibility: equipment installed in Room 135 must be compatible with existing equipment in conference rooms A, B and C to enable communication between the various rooms at a later stage if desired. See attachment 3 for existing equipment in rooms A, B and C.

12 Delivery and installation of all equipment

13 Final tests and configuration.

14 On-site Training

Quality Assurance Plan (QAP)

This plan is designed to provide an effective surveillance method to promote effective contractor performance. The QAP 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.

Performance Objective Performance Threshold

1. The installation of all equipment set forth in the performance work statement must satisfy delivery schedule.

2. At the final testing stage, all equipment in place must be fully operational

There must be no end user’s complaint when presentations are exercised after installation is complete and fully operational

1. SURVEILLANCE. The COR will receive and document all complaints from

Government personnel regarding the services provided. If appropriate, the COR will send the complaints to the Contractor for corrective action.

2. STANDARD. The performance standard is that the Government receives no end user’s complaint when installation is complete. The COR shall notify the Contracting

Officer of the complaints so that the Contracting Officer may take appropriate action to

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Commercial Items (May 2001), if any of the services exceed the standard.

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 customer 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.

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III. PRICING

All prices are in Swiss Francs.

Line

Item

Description Unit Unit

Price

Qty TOTAL

01 IT Rack

02 Sound System

03 Localized Control

03.1 Wireless

03.2 Wired

04 Wall Screen

05 Projector

06 Projector Inputs

07 Tandberg HD Camera

08 Web Camera (Skype)

09 Speaker Array

10 Eight (8)Wireless microphones

11 Delivery and Installation

12 Final Tests and Configuration

Grand Total

V. VALUE ADDED TAX.

Value Added Tax is not applicable to this contract and shall not be included in the rates or invoices because the U.S. Mission has a tax exemption certificate from the host government.

VI. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance starts on date of award. The delivery of services specified in

Section II, Scope of Work shall be completed no later than September 1 st , 2014.

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SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(SEPT 2013), is incorporated by reference. (See SF-1449, block 27a).

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The following FAR clause is provided in full text:

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE

ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

AS PRESCRIBED IN 12.301(B) (4), INSERT THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE:

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2014)

(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) 52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(G)).

_X__ALTERNATE I (AUG 2007) OF 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(G)).

(2) 52.233-3, PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004) (PUB. L. 108-77, 108-78).

(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:

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (SEPT 2006), WITH ALTERNATE I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253G AND 10 U.S.C. 2402).

_X_ (2) 52.203-13, CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT (APR 2010) (PUB. L.

110-252, TITLE VI, CHAPTER 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 NOTE)).

_X_ (3) 52.203-15, WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND

REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 (JUNE 2010) (SECTION 1553 OF PUB. L. 111-5). (APPLIES TO

CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009.)

__ (4) 52.204-10, REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT

AWARDS (JUL 2013) (PUB. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 NOTE).

__ (5) 52.204-11, AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT—REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

(JUL 2010) (PUB. L. 111-5).

__ (6) 52.204-14, SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2014) (PUB. L. 111-117, SECTION 743 OF DIV. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR INDEFINITE-DELIVERY

CONTRACTS (JAN 2014) (PUB. L. 111-117, SECTION 743 OF DIV. C).

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_X_ (8) 52.209-6, PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH

CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT. (AUG 2013) (31 U.S.C.

6101 NOTE).

_X_ (9) 52.209-9, UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JUL 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) 52.209-10, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS

(MAY 2012) (SECTION 738 OF DIVISION C OF PUB. L. 112-74, SECTION 740 OF DIVISION C OF

PUB. L. 111-117, SECTION 743 OF DIVISION D OF PUB. L. 111-8, AND SECTION 745 OF DIVISION D

OF PUB. L. 110-161).

__ (11) 52.219-3, NOTICE OF HUBZONE SET-ASIDE OR SOLE-SOURCE AWARD (NOV 2011) (15

U.S.C. 657A).

__ (12) 52.219-4, NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS

CONCERNS (JAN 2011) (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 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (II) ALTERNATE I (NOV 2011).

__ (III) ALTERNATE II (NOV 2011).

__ (15)(I) 52.219-7, NOTICE OF PARTIAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUNE 2003) (15 U.S.C.

644).

__ (II) ALTERNATE I (OCT 1995) OF 52.219-7.

__ (III) ALTERNATE II (MAR 2004) OF 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(D)(2)

AND (3)).

__ (17)(I) 52.219-9, SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(D)(4)).

__ (II) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2001) OF 52.219-9.

__ (III) ALTERNATE II (OCT 2001) OF 52.219-9.

__ (IV) ALTERNATE III (JUL 2010) OF 52.219-9.

__ (18) 52.219-13, NOTICE OF SET-ASIDE OF ORDERS (NOV 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(R)).

__ (19) 52.219-14, LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(A)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES—SUBCON-TRACTING PLAN (JAN 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(D)(4)(F)(I)).

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__ (21)(I) 52.219-23, NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION ADJUSTMENT FOR SMALL DISADVANTAGED

BUSINESS CONCERNS (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (IF THE OFFEROR ELECTS TO WAIVE THE

ADJUSTMENT, IT SHALL SO INDICATE IN ITS OFFER).

__ (II) ALTERNATE I (JUNE 2003) OF 52.219-23.

__ (22) 52.219-25, SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PROGRAM—

DISADVANTAGED STATUS AND REPORTING (JUL 2013) (PUB. L. 103-355, SECTION 7102, AND 10

U.S.C. 2323).

__ (23) 52.219-26, SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PROGRAM— INCENTIVE

SUBCONTRACTING (OCT 2000) (PUB. L. 103-355, SECTION 7102, AND 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (24) 52.219-27, NOTICE OF SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-

ASIDE (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 F).

__ (25) 52.219-28, POST AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL 2013)

(15 U.S.C. 632(A)(2)).

__ (26) 52.219-29, NOTICE OF SET-ASIDE FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED WOMEN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (EDWOSB) CONCERNS (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(M)).

__ (27) 52.219-30, NOTICE OF SET-ASIDE FOR WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

CONCERNS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOSB PROGRAM (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(M)).

__ (28) 52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR (JUNE 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X_ (29) 52.222-19, CHILD LABOR—COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN

2014) (E.O. 13126).

_X_ (30) 52.222-21, PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (FEB 1999).

_X_ (31) 52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

_X_ (32) 52.222-35, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (SEP 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (33) 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (OCT 2010) (29

U.S.C. 793).

__ (34) 52.222-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (35) 52.222-40, NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR

RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X__ (36) 52.222-54, EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (AUG 2013). (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.)

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__ (II) ALTERNATE I (MAY 2008) OF 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(I)(2)(C)). (NOT APPLICABLE TO

THE ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE OFF-THE-SHELF ITEMS.)

__ (38) 52.223-15, ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN ENERGY-CONSUMING PRODUCTS (DEC 2007) (42

U.S.C. 8259B).

__ (39)(I) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 STANDARD FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF

PERSONAL COMPUTER PRODUCTS (DEC 2007) (E.O. 13423).

__ (II) ALTERNATE I (DEC 2007) OF 52.223-16.

_X_ (40) 52.223-18, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE

DRIVING (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513).

_X_ (41) 52.225-1, BUY AMERICAN ACT—SUPPLIES (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10A-10D).

_X_ (42)(I) 52.225-3, BUY AMERICAN ACT—FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS—ISRAELI TRADE ACT

(NOV 2012) (41 U.S.C. CHAPTER 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 NOTE, 19 U.S.C. 2112 NOTE, 19 U.S.C. 3805

NOTE, 19 U.S.C. 4001 NOTE, PUB. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-

169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, AND 112-43).

__ (II) ALTERNATE I (MAR 2012) OF 52.225-3.

__ (III) ALTERNATE II (MAR 2012) OF 52.225-3.

__ (IV) ALTERNATE III (NOV 2012) OF 52.225-3.

_X_ (43) 52.225-5, TRADE AGREEMENTS (NOV 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, ET SEQ., 19 U.S.C. 3301

NOTE).

_X_ (44) 52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUNE 2008) (E.O.’S, PROCLAMATIONS, AND STATUTES ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY).

_X_ (45) 52.225-26, CONTRACTORS PERFORMING PRIVATE SECURITY FUNCTIONS OUTSIDE THE

UNITED STATES (JUL 2013) (SECTION 862, AS AMENDED, OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE

AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 NOTE).

__ (46) 52.226-4, NOTICE OF DISASTER OR EMERGENCY AREA SET-ASIDE (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

__ (47) 52.226-5, RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING OUTSIDE DISASTER OR EMERGENCY

AREA (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

_X_ (48) 52.232-29, TERMS FOR FINANCING OF PURCHASES OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2002)

(41 U.S.C. 255(F), 10 U.S.C. 2307(F)).

_X_ (49) 52.232-30, INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C.

255(F), 10 U.S.C. 2307(F)).

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_X_ (50) 52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

_X_ (51) 52.232-34, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—OTHER THAN SYSTEM FOR

AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (52) 52.232-36, PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

_X_ (53) 52.239-1, PRIVACY OR SECURITY SAFEGUARDS (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552A).

__ (54)(I) 52.247-64, PREFERENCE FOR PRIVATELY OWNED U.S.-FLAG COMMERCIAL VESSELS

(FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. APPX. 1241(B) AND 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (II) ALTERNATE I (APR 2003) 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 ACT OF 1965 (NOV 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, ET SEQ.).

__ (2) 52.222-42, STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 1989) (29

U.S.C. 206 AND 41 U.S.C. 351, ET SEQ.).

__ (3) 52.222-43, FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT ACT—PRICE

ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS) (SEP 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 AND 41

U.S.C. 351, ET SEQ.).

__ (4) 52.222-44, FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT ACT—PRICE

ADJUSTMENT (SEP 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 AND 41 U.S.C. 351, ET SEQ.).

__ (5) 52.222-51, EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT TO

CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT—

REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2007) (41 351, ET SEQ.).

__ (6) 52.222-53, EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT TO

CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES—REQUIREMENTS (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, ET SEQ.).

__ (7) 52.222-17, NONDISPLACEMENT OF QUALIFIED WORKERS (JAN 2013) (E.O.13495).

__ (8) 52.226-6, PROMOTING EXCESS FOOD DONATION TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (MAR

2009) (PUB. L. 110-247).

__ (9) 52.237-11, ACCEPTING AND DISPENSING OF $1 COIN (SEPT 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(P)(1)).

(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, AND DOES NOT

CONTAIN THE CLAUSE AT 52.215-2, AUDIT AND RECORDS—NEGOTIATION.

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(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. THIS DOES

NOT REQUIRE THE CONTRACTOR TO CREATE OR MAINTAIN ANY RECORD THAT THE CONTRACTOR

DOES NOT MAINTAIN IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS OR PURSUANT TO A PROVISION OF

LAW.

(E)(1) NOTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CLAUSES IN PARAGRAPHS (A), (B), (C), AND (D) OF THIS CLAUSE, THE CONTRACTOR IS NOT REQUIRED TO FLOW DOWN ANY FAR CLAUSE, OTHER THAN THOSE IN THIS PARAGRAPH (E)(1) IN A SUBCONTRACT FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED BELOW, THE EXTENT OF THE FLOW DOWN SHALL BE AS REQUIRED

BY THE CLAUSE—

(I) 52.203-13, CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT (APR 2010) (PUB. L. 110-

252, TITLE VI, CHAPTER 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 NOTE)).

(II) 52.219-8, UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(D)(2) AND

(3)), IN ALL SUBCONTRACTS THAT OFFER FURTHER SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES. IF THE

SUBCONTRACT (EXCEPT SUBCONTRACTS TO SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS) EXCEEDS $650,000

($1.5 MILLION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ANY PUBLIC FACILITY), THE SUBCONTRACTOR MUST

INCLUDE 52.219-8 IN LOWER TIER SUBCONTRACTS THAT OFFER SUBCONTRACTING

OPPORTUNITIES.

(III) 52.222-17, NONDISPLACEMENT OF QUALIFIED WORKERS (JAN 2013) (E.O. 13495). FLOW

DOWN REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (L) OF FAR CLAUSE 52.222-17.

(IV) 52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(V) 52.222-35, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(VI) 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (OCT 2010) (29 U.S.C.

793).

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(VII) 52.222-40, NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS

ACT (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). FLOW DOWN REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (F) OF

FAR CLAUSE 52.222-40.

(VIII) 52.222-41, SERVICE CONTRACT ACT OF 1965 (NOV 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, ET SEQ.).

(IX) 52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(G)).

___ALTERNATE I (AUG 2007) OF 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(G)).

(X) 52.222-51, EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT TO CONTRACTS

FOR MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT-REQUIREMENTS (NOV

2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, ET SEQ.).

(XI) 52.222-53, EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT TO CONTRACTS

FOR CERTAIN SERVICES-REQUIREMENTS (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, ET SEQ.).

(XII) 52.222-54, EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (AUG 2013).

(XIII) 52.225-26, CONTRACTORS PERFORMING PRIVATE SECURITY FUNCTIONS OUTSIDE THE

UNITED STATES (JUL 2013) (SECTION 862, AS AMENDED, OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE

AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 NOTE).

(XIV) 52.226-6, PROMOTING EXCESS FOOD DONATION TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (MAR

2009) (PUB. L. 110-247). FLOW DOWN REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (E) OF FAR

CLAUSE 52.226-6.

(XV) 52.247-64, PREFERENCE FOR PRIVATELY OWNED U.S.-FLAG COMMERCIAL VESSELS (FEB

2006) (46 U.S.C. APPX. 1241(B) AND 10 U.S.C. 2631). FLOW DOWN REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE

WITH PARAGRAPH (D) OF FAR CLAUSE 52.247-64.

(2) WHILE NOT REQUIRED, THE CONTRACTOR MAY INCLUDE IN ITS SUBCONTRACTS FOR

COMMERCIAL ITEMS A MINIMAL NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL CLAUSES NECESSARY TO SATISFY ITS

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.

(END OF CLAUSE)

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ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR AND DOSAR CLAUSES NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

These addresses are subject to change. If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the locations indicated above, use the Department 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” (for example Google, Yahoo, Excite) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are incorporated by reference:

CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)

52.204-12 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM NUMBER

MAINTENANCE (DEC 2012)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (JULY

2013)

52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND

TRANSLATION OF CONTRACT (FEB 2000)

52.228-4 WORKER’S COMPENSATION AND WAR-HAZARD INSURANCE

OVERSEAS (APR 1984)

52.228-5 INSURANCE - WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN

1997)

52.229-6 FOREIGN FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS (FEB 2013)

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm http://www.statebuy.state.gov/

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52.232-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER -- OTHER THAN

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JULY 2013)

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUNE

2013)

52.245-2 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INSTALLATION OPERATION

SERVICES - WHERE USG PROVIDING PROPERTY BUT CONTRACTOR

RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACEMENT (JUNE 2007)

The following FAR clauses are provided in full text:

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.

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.

52.232-99 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENT TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (AUG 2012)

This clause implements the temporary policy provided by OMB Policy Memorandum

M- 12-16, Providing Prompt Payment to Small Business Subcontractors, dated July 11, 2012.

(a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the contractor is required to make accelerated payments to small business subcontractors to the

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(b) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (b), in all subcontracts with small business concerns.

(c) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act.

52.246-19 WARRANTY OF SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT UNDER

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS OR DESIGN CRITERIA

(MAY 2001)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Acceptance” means the act of an authorized representative of the Government by which the Government assumes for itself, or as an agent of another, ownership of existing and identified supplies, or approves specific services rendered, as partial or complete performance of the contract.

“Defect” means any condition or characteristic in any supplies or services furnished by the Contractor under the contract that is not in compliance with the requirements of the contract.

“Supplies” means the end items furnished by the Contractor and related services required under this contract. Except when this contract includes the clause entitled Warranty of

Data, supplies also mean “data.”

(b) Contractor’s obligations.

(1) The Contractor’s warranties under this clause shall apply only to those defects discovered by either the Government or the Contractor within 24 months after the completion of the services under this contract.

(2) If the Contractor becomes aware at any time before acceptance by the Government

(whether before or after tender to the Government) that a defect exists in any supplies or services, the Contractor shall—

(i) Promptly correct the defect; or

(ii) Promptly notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, of the defect, using the same procedures prescribed in paragraph (b)(3) of this clause.

(3) If the Contracting Officer determines that a defect exists in any of the supplies or services accepted by the Government under this contract, the Contracting Officer shall promptly notify the Contractor of the defect, in writing, within

45 days after discovery of the defect.

Upon timely notification of the existence of a defect, or if the Contractor independently discovers a defect in accepted supplies or services, the Contractor shall submit to the

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(4) The Contractor shall promptly comply with any timely written direction from the

Contracting Officer to correct or partially correct a defect, at no increase in the contract price.

(5) The Contractor shall also prepare and furnish to the Contracting Officer data and reports applicable to any correction required. The Contractor shall also prepare and furnish to the Contracting Officer data and reports applicable to any correction required under this clause (including revision and updating of all other affected data called for under this contract) at no increase in the contract price.

(6) In the event of timely notice of a decision not to correct or only to partially correct, the

Contractor shall submit a technical and cost proposal within 15 days to amend the contract to permit acceptance of the affected supplies or services in accordance with the revised requirement, and an equitable reduction in the contract price shall promptly be negotiated by the parties and be reflected in a supplemental agreement to this contract.

(7) Any supplies or parts thereof corrected or furnished in replacement and any services reperformed shall also be subject to the conditions of this clause to the same extent as supplies or services initially accepted. The warranty, with respect to these supplies, parts, or services, shall be equal in duration to that set forth in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause, and shall run from the date of delivery of the corrected or replaced supplies.

The Contractor shall be liable for the reasonable costs of disassembly and/or reassembly of larger items when it is necessary to remove the supplies to be inspected and/or returned for correction or replacement.

(8) The Contractor shall not be responsible under this clause for the correction of defects in Government-furnished property, except for defects in installation, unless the

Contractor performs, or is obligated to perform, any modifications or other work on such property. In that event, the Contractor shall be responsible for correction of defects that result from the modifications or other work.

(9) If the Government returns supplies to the Contractor for correction or replacement under this clause, the Contractor shall be liable for transportation charges up to an amount equal to the cost of transportation by the usual commercial method of shipment from the place of delivery specified in this contract (irrespective of the f.o.b. point or the point of acceptance) to the Contractor’s plant and return to the place of delivery specified in this contract. The Contractor shall also bear the responsibility for the supplies while in transit.

(10) All implied warranties of merchantability and “fitness for a particular purpose” are excluded from any obligation under this contract.

(c) Remedies available to the Government.

(1) The rights and remedies of the Government provided in this clause—

(i) Shall not be affected in any way by any terms or conditions of this contract concerning the conclusiveness of inspection and acceptance;

and

(ii) Are in addition to, and do not limit, any rights

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(2) Within 15 days after receipt of the Contractor’s recommendations for corrective action and adequate supporting information, the Contracting Officer, using sole discretion, shall give the Contractor written notice not to correct any defect, or to correct or partially correct any defect within a reasonable time at the US Mission Geneva.

(3) In no event shall the Government be responsible for any extension or delays in the scheduled deliveries or periods of performance under this contract as a result of the

Contractor’s obligations to correct defects, nor shall there be any adjustment of the delivery schedule or period of performance as a result of the correction of defects unless provided by a supplemental agreement with adequate consideration.

(4) This clause shall not be construed as obligating the

Government to increase the contract price.

(5)(i) The Contracting Officer shall give the Contractor a written notice specifying any failure or refusal of the Contractor

To—

(A) Present a detailed recommendation for corrective action as required by paragraph (b)(3) of this clause;

(B) Correct defects as directed under paragraph (b)(4) of this clause; or

(C) Prepare and furnish data and reports as required by paragraph (b)(5) of this clause.

(ii) The notice shall specify a period of time following receipt of the notice by the

Contractor in which the Contractor must remedy the failure or refusal specified in the notice.

(6) If the Contractor does not comply with the Contracting

Officer’s written notice in paragraph (c)(5)(i) of this clause, the Contracting Officer may by contract or otherwise—

(i) Obtain detailed recommendations for corrective action and either—

(A) Correct the supplies or services; or

(B) Replace the supplies or services, and if the

Contractor fails to furnish timely disposition instructions, the Contracting Officer may dispose of the nonconforming supplies for the Contractor’s account in a reasonable manner, in which case the Government is entitled to reimbursement from the Contractor, or from the proceeds, for the reasonable expenses of care and disposition, as well as for excess costs incurred or to be incurred;

(ii) Obtain applicable data and reports; and

(iii) Charge the Contractor for the costs incurred by the Government.

(End of clause)

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The following DOSAR Clauses are provided in full text:

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”);

2) 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.

(End of clause)

652.232-70 PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND INVOICE SUBMISSION (FIXED-

PRICE) (AUG 1999)

(a) General. The Government shall pay the contractor as full compensation for all work required, performed, and accepted under this contract the firm fixed-price stated in this contract.

(b) Invoice Submission. The contractor shall submit invoices in an original and 2 copies to the office identified in Block 18b of the SF-1449. To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice shall include all the items required by FAR 32.905(e).

Billing Address: U.S. Mission Geneva

FMO Billing Office

11 Route de Pregny

CH – 1292 Chambesy

(c) 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

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652.237-72 OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE

LEAVE (APR 2004)

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

New Year’s Day - U.S/Swiss

Martin Luther King’s Birthday - U.S.

Washington’s Birthday - U.S.

Good Friday - Swiss

Easter Monday - Swiss

Memorial Day - U.S.

Ascension -Swiss

Whit Monday -Swiss

Independence Day -U.S.

Eid al-Fitr - U.N (Tentative)

Swiss National Day -Swiss

Labor Day -U.S.

Jeune Genevois - Canton of Geneva

Eid al-Adha - U.N. (Tentative)

Columbus Day -U.S.

Veterans Day - U.S.

Thanksgiving Day - U.S.

Christmas Day - U.S.

St. Stephen’s Day - Swiss

Restoration Day- Swiss

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

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(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:

(1) The deduction rate in Swiss Francs per day will be equal to the per month contract price divided by 21 days per month.

(2) The deduction rate in Swiss Francs per day will be multiplied by the number of days services are not required or provided.

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.

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) The COR for this contract is the IRM/ISO Officer of the US Mission

Geneva.

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. Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended

(50 U.S.C. 2407(a)), prohibits compliance by U.S. persons with any boycott fostered by a

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Boycott of Israel by Arab League countries is such a boycott, and therefore, the following actions, if taken with intent to comply with, further, or support the Arab League Boycott of Israel, are prohibited activities under the Export Administration Act:

(1) Refusing, or requiring any U.S. person to refuse to do business with or in Israel, with any Israeli business concern, or with any national or resident of

Israel, or with any other person, pursuant to an agreement of, or a request from or on behalf of a boycotting country;

(2) Refusing, or requiring any U.S. person to refuse to employ or otherwise discriminating against any person on the basis of race, religion, sex, or national origin of that person or of any owner, officer, director, or employee of such person;

(3) Furnishing information with respect to the race, religion, or national origin of any U.S. person or of any owner, officer, director, or employee of such

U.S. person; (4) Furnishing information about whether any person has, has had, or proposes to have any business relationship (including a relationship by way of sale, purchase, legal or commercial representation, shipping or other transport, insurance, investment, or supply) with or in the State of Israel, with any business concern organized under the laws of the State of Israel, with any Israeli national or resident, or with any person which is known or believed to be restricted from having any business relationship with or in Israel;

(5) Furnishing information about whether any person is a member of, has made contributions to, or is otherwise associated with or involved in the activities of any charitable or fraternal organization which supports the State of Israel; and,

(6) Paying, honoring, confirming, or otherwise implementing a letter of credit which contains any condition or requirement against doing business with the

State of Israel.

(b) Under Section 8(a), the following types of activities are not forbidden

``compliance with the boycott,'' and are therefore exempted from Section 8(a)'s prohibitions listed in paragraphs (a)(1)-(6) above:

(1) Complying or agreeing to comply with requirements:

(i) Prohibiting the import of goods or services from Israel or goods produced or services provided by any business concern organized under the laws of

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(ii) Prohibiting the shipment of goods to Israel on a carrier of

Israel, or by a route other than that prescribed by the boycotting country or the recipient of the shipment;

(2) Complying or agreeing to comply with import and shipping document requirements with respect to the country of origin, the name of the carrier and route of shipment, the name of the supplier of the shipment or the name of the provider of other services, except that no information knowingly furnished or conveyed in response to such requirements may be stated in negative, blacklisting, or similar exclusionary terms, other than with respect to carriers or route of shipments as may be permitted by such regulations in order to comply with precautionary requirements protecting against war risks and confiscation;

(3) Complying or agreeing to comply in the normal course of business…