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W58D2M21Q0007

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 29-Jun-2021 12:00 PM to 09-Jul-2021 12:00 PM.

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS. The offeror shall provide a written offer (IN ENGLISH) that MUST address each of the factors listed on the table below. The only documents that can be submitted in a language other than English is the Certificate of Chamber Of Commerce and mandatory documents. The offeror shall submit electronic copies of their quotation package via email with the subject line W58D2M-21-Q-0007 Maintenance and repair of dehumidifiers, to the following points of contacts: Ms. Elisa Orsini at elisa.orsini2.ln@mail.mil and Mr. Jonathan Catalano at jonathan.f.catalano.civ@mail.mil. Quotation packages must be received no later than the closing date and time listed on the solicitation. The offeror is responsible for verifying that their quotation package was received before the solicitation closing date and time. Only email submissions will be accepted.

QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. Offerors are requested to submit any questions or comments via email to Ms. Elisa Orsini at elisa.orsini2.ln@mail.mil and Mr. Jonathan Catalano at jonathan.f.catalano.civ@mail.mil no later than 10 working days before offers are due. The subject of the email shall

W58D2M-21-Q-0007 Maintenance and repair of dehumidifiers reference to the specific solicitation element to which they pertain. All responses will be taken into consideration and answered appropriately in an amendment to the RFQ/solicitation.

Upon satisfaction of the below conditions, an award shall be made to the responsible, technically acceptable, lowest price Offeror. The Government reserves the right to make no award as a result of this solicitation.

Period of acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 120 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

Quotation due date: Proposals are due electronically by the date and time set forth on block 8 on the front page of the SF1449, by 12:00 p.m. "noon" (local time, Rome, Italy) on July 9, 2021. All offers shall be submitted in English and include the company point of contact, phone number, and email address.

Site Visit - Vendors are put on notice that:

A) A virtual meeting regarding the administrative portion pertaining to subject requirement will be held through Microsoft Teams on June 21, 2021, 10:00AM hrs; a Teams invite will be provided to the interested Vendors e-mail addresses to join the mentioned meeting.

B) A site visit will be physically held on the same date - June 22, 2021, 2:30PM hrs, meeting point Gate #

27. Interested Vendors shall indicate their interest by submitting an email not later than Close of Business (COB) by May 27, 2021 to elisa.orsini2.ln@mail.mil; jonathan.f.catalano.civ@mail.mil. Please indicate in your email the Request for Quotation number/description of services and the name of the company, the address, the phone number, the fax number, the e-mail address, and name of the person who will be present at the site visit - maximum one attendee can be physically present at the site visit scheduled at 2:30PM Hours (first name, last name, date of birth, place of birth, type and number of identification document). A legible copy of the identification document has to be provided. If the person has entry pass, a copy of the pass has to be provided. Only the person who has provided the personal data would be allowed to attend the site visit. The Guards will check the identification card at the gate. The quoter(s) not present on the list will be denied the entrance to the base.

Not indicating interest as described above does not preclude the Vendor from participating in this requirement. NOTE: Interested parties are NOT required to attend the organized site visit in order to submit a quote.

All prospective Vendors are highly encouraged to ask questions regarding this Request for Quotation by email to elisa.orsini2.ln@mail.mil; jonathan.f.catalano.civ@mail.mil no later than ten (10) calendar days following the RFQ issue date. Answers to questions may be posted to https://beta.sam.gov/.

Quotation Instructions:

The following instructions establish the minimum acceptable requirements for the format and content of Offeror's proposal.

Offerors are expected to examine all specifications, provisions, clauses, attachments and instructions contained in this solicitation. Failure to do so may adversely affect the evaluation of the Offeror's proposal.

Each Offeror must furnish all information required by this Request for Quotation in their quotation.

A one-page cover letter must accompany each quotation. Prepare this letter on your company letterhead with the following information:

(1) Solicitation Number

(2) Requirement Title

(3) Full Legal Name and Address of Company

(4) CAGE Code

(5) Date of the Proposal

(6) Principal Point of Contact Name, Title, Address (if different from the above), Telephone Number, Fax Number and Internet email address.

Each evaluation factor must be contained and labeled in its own separately tabbed section within the quotation

Page Numbering: Each Offeror shall use a standard page numbering system to facilitate proposal references. Number consecutive pages within sections; charts, graphs and other insert materials should be page numbered as part of the page numbering system.

All quotation, questions, and correspondence SHALL BE submitted in the ENGLISH language and all pricing in U.S.

appropriate volume to facilitate independent evaluation. Proposals that do not follow these guidelines or that do not include the requested minimum information may be eliminated from further consideration for award.

Page Limitations and Format limitations in accordance with the table below.

Description/Title and page limitation

Mandatory Documentation Required Factor I Company Experience 20 pages limit

Factor II Past Performance 20 pages limit Factor III Certifications no pages limit

Factor IV Price no pages limit

1. All information shall be confined to the appropriate Volume. The offer shall be prepared clearly and concisely to demonstrate that the offeror has a complete understanding of the requirements. Offeror shall prepare their offers on the presumption that the will be evaluated only on the information specifically presented in respective submittals.

2. ool of firms (Consorzio) and Joint Venture (Associazione Temporanea di Imprese)(ATI).

3. Offers shall not merely repeat to perform work in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The PWS reflects the objectives of the program; therefore, repeating the PWS without sufficient elaboration will not be accepted. Offerors that submit generic offers risk receiving unacceptable ratings.

4. The cover of each volume shall include the solicitation number, volume number, and firm name, address, POC, CAGE Code (NCAGE Code) and DUNS number.

NOTE: The above.

MANDATORY DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED WITH THE OFFER

th Italian requirements and laws:

a. The quoter must provide a copy of a Historical Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Membership (Certificato Storico di Iscrizione alla Camera di Commercio) OR EQUIVALENT (for foreign companies) NOT older than 90 days at the time set forth for the receipt of offers. Self-certifications are NOT allowed and will be rejected. The business purpose (oggetto sociale) should include but is not limited to: Cutting and pruning of trees.

b. DURC: The quoter shall provide with the Quotation a copy NOT older than ninety (90) days from the date for initial receipt of quotation of the DURC (Documento Unico di Regolarità Contributiva). Self-certifications (autocertificazioni) are NOT allowed. The document MUST include the following statement:

document declares that the company is regular for the DURC

c. Dichiarazione di non essere oggetto di provvedimenti di sospensione o interdittivi di cu D. Lgs. 81-2008.

d. The quoter must provide "Self-Certification for Antimafia" duly filled out.

e. The signed and dated Standard form 1449 along with any applicable amendments.

f. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 or a copy of the first page of https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.

g. Proof of SAM Registration.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

FACTOR I TECHNICAL FACTOR EXPERIENCE

The quoter must demonstrate that they have experience in providing services similar to those identified in the PWS.

Quotation which meets the minimum requirement of the solicitation is considered the following: The quoter demonstrate relevant experience for at least two (2) projects r electrical type).

The past contracts must be on going from at least six months or completed within five years from the date of this Request for Quotation as identified on Page 1 Block 6. The value of each work shall be not less than Euro 25,000.00.

Quotation which does not meet the minimum requirements of the Request for Quotation is considered the following:

The quoter fails to demonstrate relevant experience for at least two (2) projects one out of two concerning equipment (fuel or electrical type). The past contracts were not on progress from at least six months or completed within five (5) years from the date of this Request for Quotation as identified on Page 1, Block 6. The value of each work is less than Euro 25,000.00.

FACTOR II PAST PERFORMANCE

Past performance will be rated on an acceptable / unacceptable basis using the following ratings:

i.For Past Performance to be considered relevant, the quoter shall submit information about of two (2) works equivalent or similar equipment (fuel or electrical type). The magnitude must be not less than Euro 25,000.00 per individual work. To be considered recent, the service must be on going from at least six months or completed during the last five (5) years from the date of this Request for Quotation (date shown at Block no. 6 of SF 1449).The Past Performance is considered to be not relevant if it is not similar in work i.e.

electrical type), and if the magnitude is less than Euro 25,000.00 per individual work.

It will be considered not recent if it is not on going from at least six months or completed during the last five (5) years from the date of this Request for Quotation(date shown at Block no. 6 of SF 1449).

FACTOR III- CERTIFICATION

The quoter shall demonstrate to be in possess of the following certification:

a. CCIAA certificate showing the qualification to work on plants in accordance with D.M. 37-2008 Letters a, b, c, d, e.

b. UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 "Quality Management Systems".

Factor IV PRICE: The price structure will consist of quantity multiplied by unit price equaling total line item cost.

The price offer will be evaluated separately from the non-price factors. Each Proposal will be evaluated for price reasonableness, completeness, and total evaluated price (TEP). Price Reasonableness - The Government will assess price reasonableness and balance by using one or more of the techniques. Generally, adequate price competition will satisfy the criteria of price reasonableness. Completeness The Government will review the pricing submissions for completeness and compliance with FAR 52.212-1 and its addendum. Incomplete price submissions may not be evaluated and the proposal may be eliminated from the competition.

SINGLE AWARD. The Government intends to make a single award; therefore, offers must be submitted for all the line items indicated in the solicitation. No award will be made for less than the full requirements shown in the solicitation. Any offeror offering less than all of the solicitation requirements may be excluded from consideration for award if the Contracting Officer elects to make an award without opening discussions.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2

This acquisition will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAR 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items and as supplemented by agency procedures using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. This is a source selection based on a selection of the technically acceptable offer with the lowest price. Technical acceptability will be based on a contractor submitting a quote that complies with all of the requirements listed in the Solicitation and Performance Work Statement (PWS).

An acceptable rating must be obtained for the technical factor and past performance factor. Any Unacceptable factor will result in the offeror being deemed technically unacceptable. Quoters are put on notice that:

a. The non-price factors will be evaluated on a

b. The non-price factors are evaluated for acceptability and NOT ranked.

c. There is no relative order of importance of factors. Award will be made to the lowest priced quote that meets or exceeds all the minimum mandatory criteria in the solicitation evaluation factors.

-price factors.

3. Once the Contracting Officer with the assistance of the Technical Team have identified the quotes that are technically acceptable, the Contracting Officer will make the award decision ONLY on the basis of lowest price.

4. The U.S. Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a requirement contract without discussions;

however, the U.S. Government reserves the right to hold discussions. It should be noted that there is no obligation on the part of the government to make an award to any quoter in response to this RFQ.

FACTOR I TECHNICAL FACTOR PAST EXPERIENCE

The quoter must demonstrate that they have experience in providing services similar to those identified in the PWS.

The project should be similar or greater in size, scope, magnitude and complexity to this Request for Quotation.

The technical factor will be rated on an acceptable / unacceptable basis using the following ratings:

Rating Description Acceptable Quotation clearly meets the minimum requirements of the Request for Quotation.

Unacceptable Quotation does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the Request for Quotation Quotation which meets the minimum requirement of the solicitation is considered the following: The quoter demonstrate relevant experience for at least two (2) projects, oncerning equivalent or similar equipment (fuel or electrical type). The past contracts must be on going from at least six months or completed within five years from the date of this Request for Quotation as identified on Page 1 Block 6. The value of each work shall be not less than Euro 25,000.00.

Quotation which does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation is considered the following:

The quoter fails to demonstrate relevant experience for at least two (2) projects one out of two concerning equipment (fuel or electrical type). The past contracts were not on progress from at least six months or completed within five (5) years from the date of this solicitation as identified on Page 1, Block 6. The value of each work is less than Euro 25,000.00.

FACTOR II PAST PERFORMANCE

Past performance will be rated on an acceptable / unacceptable basis using the following ratings:

Rating Description record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the quoter will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

i.For Past Performance to be considered relevant, the quoter shall submit information about two (2) works, one out of two concern equivalent or similar equipment (fuel or electrical type). The magnitude must be not less than Euro 25,000.00 per individual work. To be considered recent, the project must be on going from at least six months or completed during the last five (5) years from the date of this solicitation (date shown at Block no. 6 of SF 1449).The Past Performance is considered to be not relevant if it is not similar in work i.e. one out of two and if the magnitude is less than Euro 25,000.00 per individual work.

It will be considered not recent if it is not on going from at least six months or completed during the last five (5) years from the date of this solicitation (date shown at Block no. 6 of SF 1449).

ii.The Government may consider past performance information from other sources such as: q customers, business associates, Federal, state, and local government agencies; Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), CPARS or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, and Contracting Officers.

Note: In the case of a quoter without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the quoter may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the quoter shall be determined

FACTOR III- CERTIFICATION

The quoter shall demonstrate to be in possess of the following certification:

a. CCIAA certificate showing the qualification to work on plants in accordance with D.M. 37-2008 Letters a, b, c, d, e.

b. UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 "Quality Management Systems".

Rating Description Acceptable: Quotation clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation Unacceptable: Quotation does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Quotation which meets minimum requirement of the Request for Quotation is considered the following: The quoter submit a copy of the above cited certifications.

Quotation which does not meet minimum requirement of the Request for Quotation is considered the following: The quoter fails to submit a copy of one cerification or both certifications.

Factor IV PRICE: The price structure will consist of quantity multiplied by =unit price equaling total line item cost. The price offer will be evaluated separately from the non-price factors. Each Proposal will be evaluated for price reasonableness, completeness, and total evaluated price (TEP). Price Reasonableness - The Government will assess price reasonableness and balance by using one or more of the techniques. Generally, adequate price competition will satisfy the criteria of price reasonableness. Completeness The Government will review the pricing submissions for completeness and compliance with FAR 52.212-1 and its addendum. Incomplete price submissions may not be evaluated and the proposal may be eliminated from the competition.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Part 1

General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal service contract under which the personnel rendering the service are not subject, in relationships between the Government and its employees.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal service contract to provide technical assistance services for maintenance and repair of dehumidification systems at Livorno Army Depot (USAG Italy DMC).

1.2 Background: These services were performed on a recurring base during last years.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform services as described in the PWS and associated contract document.

The Contractor shall perform to the standards and acceptable quality levels identified in this PWS and associated contract documents.

1.4 Objectives: The contractor shall provide maintenance and repair on dehumidification plants in order to meet O&M purposes and to provide technical compliance within the exercise of the dehumidification systems at Livorno Army Depot (USAG Italy DMC).

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop and maintain a QCP to ensure services are performed in accordance with (IAW) this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor's QCP is the means by which it assures that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract.

Representative (COR) for review within ten calendar days after the contract award. (Deliverable # A.001)

The Government will review and either notify the Contractor in writing of acceptance of the plan or return their comments to the Contractor within 10 calendar days from the contract award. If the Government has provided comments, the Contractor shall then have 3 days to submit a Final QCP. After receipt of the Final QCP, the Contractor the accepted QCP are required to be resubmitted for acceptance by the Contracting Officer no later than 30 calendar days prior to the anticipated change and before implementation by the Contractor. The timeline noted above will apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes. At a minimum, the QCP must include and answer the following to be acceptable:

a. A chart showing the organizational structure and lines of authority, the names, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and classification of each member of the Contractor's Quality Control Team.

b. How will the Contractor monitor work to ensure that performance complies with all deliverables (etc.

timelines, deadlines, and goals)?

c. How will the Contractor monitor work to ensure that performance complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract, including clauses?

d. How will the Contractor ensure all keys issued will remain controlled items (Paragraph 1.8 Key Control)?

e. How will the Contractor inventory and track maintenance of all Government Provided Equipment / Materials?

f. How will the Contractor identify, investigate, and correct any non-conforming performance and prevent similar deficiencies in the future?

g. How will the Contractor file and save all Quality Control related documents for the life of the contract plus 5 years?

1.5.1.1 The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within 5 working hours of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within 2 work days.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance:

accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.) deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest work day prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work Shall not be performed on U.S. holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. When a U.S holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

HOLIDAY NAME DATE HOLIDAY NAME DATE

January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in January

Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in

November Christmas Day December 25th

1.5.3.2 Host Nation Holidays: Work Shall not be performed on local Host Nation holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

HOLIDAY NAME DATE HOLIDAY NAME DATE

1 January Ferragosto / Assumption

Day 15 August

Epiphany Day 6 January Local Public Holiday* 8 September Easter Monday Monday after Easter 1 November Liberation Day 25 April Immaculate Conception

Day 8 December

Labor Day 1 May Christmas Day 25 December Republic Day 2 June

1.5.4 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ. Please refer to the following.

1.5.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours are 08.00 to 17.00 and Monday through Friday except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.6.3.1 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.5.4.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: The Government facility operating hours occur between the hours of 07.00 to 18.00 e.g. Monday through Friday. The Government facility may close due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings and will be communicated by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

1.5.4.3 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall provide support between the hours of 08:00 to 17.00, Monday to Friday. For operational reasons, the COR might require to perform the service on Sunday and in other than above- change in schedule.

The Contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.5.4.3.1 Contractor Work Plan: The Contractor shall prepare and maintain a Work Plan (apply only to the weekly service maintenance). The plan, as a minimum, shall identify regularly scheduled work (to include location, work to be completed, timeline, etc.)

days after the date of contract award. (Deliverable A.002) The Government will review and either accept or return their comments to the Contractor within ten days. The Contractor shall then have 3 days to submit a Final Work Plan.

Any proposed change to the accepted Final Work Plan is required to be resubmitted via the COR for review and acceptance by the Contracting Officer at a minimum thirty (30) days prior to implementation. The timeline noted above shall apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes.

1.5.5 Training Holidays: USAREUR has historically granted military personnel training holidays as compensation for time that they spent in field training. These are typically combined with regular holiday leave schedules (for example, Christmas half days or day on day off schedules). Training holidays may affect access to military operated facilities. If scheduled work or access to facilities is required, coordination with occupants will be necessary or the work in affected facilities shall be rescheduled after the training holiday. However, announced training holidays or exodus of military personnel may provide the Contractor with an opportunity for unrestricted access to facilities and areas. The Contractor shall take full advantage of such opportunities by planning maintenance or actions that are better accomplished when such areas are vacant.

1.6 Place of Performance The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at USAG Italy DMC areas (Camp Darby, Depot).

1.7 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security related matters.

1.7.1 Security Program: Reserved

1.7.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: Reserved

1.7.3 Installation Access:

Access to U.S. installations and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized by Host Nation law to work in that country. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances in accordance with Army in Europe (AE) Regulation 190-16 (AE Reg 190-16) Installation Access Control or (AE) Regulation 604-1 for Italy specific contracts, will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations and controlled areas. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements. Should anything in this paragraph conflict with AE Reg 190-16 or (AE) Regulation 604-1, the regulation takes precedent.

The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The comply with Installation Access Control System (IACS) processing requirements.

The Contractor shall return installation passes to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access.

AE Reg 190-16 can be found on the following website: https://media.defense.gov/2017/Apr/27/2001921546/-1/- 1/0/AER190-16.pdf

1.7.3.1 The Contractor shall collect the installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired or has been terminated and shall return them to the issuing office within ten (10) calendar days (Deliverable A.003).

1.7.3.2 Upon termination or cancellation of this contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within ten (10) calendar days (Deliverable A.004).

1.7.3.3 Common Access Cards (CAC): Reserved

1.7.4 Background Checks: Reference Chapter 1.22.1

1.7.4.1 U.S. Citizen: Reserved

1.7.4.2 Local Nationals and Third Country Nationals: Reserved

1.7.5 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard all Government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW the Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13).

1.7.6 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Reference Chapter 1.22.1

1.8 Key Control: Reserved

1.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.9.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter. Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.

1.10 Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. The designation letter states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates.

The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract, perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance, maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract, issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications, monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of Government property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.11 Key Personnel: The Contractor shall provide a Program/Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than five (5) calendar days from the contract award (Deliverable A.005). The Contract Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

1.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties must identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.12.1 Contractor Identification Badges: Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW Contractor Identification (AE Reg. 27-715). The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each of their employees an easily readable identification badge. The badge must include the emplo

Companies with U.S. Government contracts will require their employees to wear these badges visibly when performing work at Government workplaces unless this would be impractical because of mission or safety considerations. The Contractor shall collect all ID Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee.

A listing of issued ID cards shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect Contractor personnel changes. (Deliverable A.006)

1.13 Contractor Travel: Reserved

1.14 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): Reserved

1.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract.

All documents and materials, to include the source codes of software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership and copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.16 Non-Disclosure Requirements: Reserved

1.17 Non-Disclosure Statements: The Contractor shall provide signed non-disclosure agreements to the Government no later than 15 calendar days prior to commencement of work under the contract. Disclosure of information by Contractor personnel may result in Contractor personnel removal from performance under this contract.

1.18 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.)

or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCI as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contract the discretion of the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such

OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.19 Phase In /Phase Out Period: Reserved

1.20 Safety: The Contractor shall be aware of local safety requirements and ensure that all reasonable efforts are made to protect all persons from harm and U.S. Government property from damage. The contractor shall furnish all equipment, safety clouting and PPEs to protect workers during all work phases. As per D.Lgs n.81/2008 requirements, the contractor shall provide to the COR the following documents:

- copy of DVR/Safety Plan (in accordance with D.Lgs n.81-2008);

- C.C.I.A.A. Certificate;

- Declaration which attest the u

- List of DPIs provided to the workers;

- -27, Persona Esperte (PES)

- Duty (for any operator employed);

- DURC;

The above documents shall be provided to the COR within 10 days after contract award (Deliverable A.007).

1.20.1 Host Nation Safety Laws and Regulations: The Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention (November 1991), the references contained therein (e.g. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1)), and applicable Host Nation Safety Laws and Regulations.

The requirements under FAR 52.236-13 and specifically of the EM 385-1-1 include, but are not limited to the following:

(a) Before initiation of work at the job site, an Accident Prevention Plan, written by the Contractor for the specific work and hazards of the contract and implementing in detail the pertinent requirements of EM 385- 1-1; will be reviewed for acceptance by designated Government personnel (Deliverable A.008). Specific requirements for development of the Accident Prevention Plan are found in 01.A and Appendix A of EM 385-1-1. EM 385-1-1 is available online at www.usace.army.mil.

(b) Before beginning each activity involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous project operations or where a new work crew or subcontractor is to perform work, activity hazard analysis (AHA) shall be prepared by the Contractor performing the work activity (See paragraph 01.a.09 of EM 385- 1-1).

(c) The Contractor shall require subcontractors to submit their plan of operations showing methods they propose to use in accomplishing major phases of work.2

(d) The Contractor shall discuss the plans in conferences convened by the Contracting Officer prior to starting work on each major phase of operation. Plans shall include all pertinent information such as layout of haul roads, access roads, storage areas, electrical distribution lines, methods of providing minimum exposure to overhead loads, and methods of access to work areas. The plan for accomplishing the initial work phase shall be submitted within 15 calendar days after award of the contract. Plans for subsequent major phases of work shall be submitted no later than 15 calendar days prior to initiation of work on each major phase.

(e) In all areas where construction, demolition, alteration, building, or similar related activities take place, the Contractor shall have the following minimum personal protective clothing and equipment requirements in place for any person working on or visiting the site:

(i) Short sleeve shirt.

(ii) Long trousers.

(iii) Steel-toed safety boots.

(iv) Hard hat.

1.20.1.1 In addition to other requirements for accident prevention specified in this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State and Local requirements governing safety and health protection on construction sites and any other applicable occupational safety codes. The Contractor shall coordinate all work at the site, including development of plans and providing advance notices.

The Contractor shall indicate its plan for compliance considering conditions of the work described by the design, technical proposal, operational activities of the Government or others in the area of the work, identification of the coordinator, and implementation of all other accident prevention provisions of this contract. For the compliance with host nation laws and regulations, the Contractor shall comply with the non-exclusive list of duties described in this paragraph. If the Contractor determines that additional activities are required to fully comply, the Contractor shall ensure that compliance with the laws is complete. The duties include:

(a) Conditions of construction and operational activities to be considered include but are not limited to:

(i) For all construction activities meeting the following criteria: the work is scheduled to last longer than 30 working days and more than 20 workers are occupied simultaneously, or the volume of work is scheduled to exceed 500 person days, or the work presents particular tasks, e.g. excavations deeper than 5 meters, falls from a height of greater than 7 meters, exposures to hazardous chemical or biological substances, work at less than 5 meters from high voltage lines, underground earth works or tunnels, danger of drowning, diving, use of compressed air, work with ionizing radiation, explosives, or work involving assembly or dismantling of heavy prefabricated components (10 tons or greater).

(b) The Contractor shall prepare a Safety and Health Protection Plan (SIGE) as required. The SIGE shall be submitted two weeks prior to mobilization. In addition, the Contractor shall appoint a qualified Safety Coordinator who will ensure that safety measures are implemented during construction. The Safety Coordinator must meet minimum training and experience requirements required under Host Nation laws.

(c) The SIGE will be written in a comprehensive form and explained in language the workers understand and shall contain the following minimum information:

(i) Maintenance of tools and equipment.

(ii) Provisions for the storage and disposal of materials and waste, particular hazardous materials and substances.

(iii) Modifying performance periods for such work, taking into consideration the site conditions.

(iv) Organizing cooperation between different employers and Contractors without employees.

(v) Interaction between work at the site and other operational activities in the area, on which or near which the first identified work will be performed, and taking into consideration the instructions and advice of the coordinator as well as safety and health plans.

1.20.1.2 The Contractor shall complete and provide safety notifications required by host nation authorities and will provide documented proof to the Contracting Officer via the COR, no later than 3 calendar days that such notifications were made (Deliverable A.009).

1.20.1.3 The Contractor shall comply with all requirements enforced by Safety Law 81/2008 and SMI, and in particular, before any work can start, and no later than ten (10) calendar days from the Award date, Contractor shall provide the documentation listed at chapter 1.20 (Deliverable A.010).

1.21 Environmental Compliance: The contractor is considered as the waste generator of all salvage, re-usable, recyclable, disposable and hazardous materials delivered from the works included in this contract. All the above wastes, also special wastes, hazardous and not hazardous, they shall be delivered, by contractor expense, to the authorized disposal landfill.

The contractor shall verify and prepare the documentation related to the material to be disposed as per current Italian and US regulations, in particular with reference to the D.Lgs n.152/2006.

be delivered to DRMO through DD Form 1348-1a).

The USAG Italy implements an EMS in accordance with EO13693, ISO 14001:2004(E), DoD, and IMCOM requirements. An EMS is an overall management system that includes organizational structure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing and maintaining the environmental policy of an organization. The USAG Italy EMS is designed to ensure that all personnel, including contract personnel, whose work activities can cause real or potential significant environmental impact, are aware of how their work supports the EMS and are competent to perform their roles, responsibilities and authorities while supporting the USAG Italy mission. Contractors and their personnel are required to be aware of, and comply with, the USAG Italy Environmental policy and legal and other requirements when performing work at an installation.

The contractor will provide the following information semi-annually to be used by the Government to address environmental performance relative to the goals of the USAG Italy Environmental Management System. Please note that the amounts reported are those used/generated by the contractor regardless of source (private purchase or government furnished). Reports for January June will be submitted by 15 July and reports for July-December will be submitted by 15 January each year.

Media Report Element #1 Report Element #2

Non-Hazardous Solid Waste Total Waste Generated (Kg)

Amount of Waste Diverted from Landfill (Kg)

Construction Debris/Demolition Materials

Total Waste Generated (Kg)

Amount of Waste Diverted from Landfill (Kg)

Compostable/Organic Material Total Waste Generated (Kg)

Amount of Waste Diverted from Landfill (Kg)

Hazardous Materials Total Used (Kg)

Hazardous Waste Total Generated (Kg) Total Recycled (Kg)

Energy Consumption - Electricity

Total Energy Consumed (MBtu)

Energy Consumption - Fuel Total Fuel Consumed (L)

Renewable/Alternative Energy Total Consumed (MW)

Facility Construction/Renovation

Number of Buildings LEED Certified Silver or Higher

SqFt of buildings LEED Certified

1.22 Required Training: The following provides information on training requirements.

1.22.1 AT/OPSEC:

AT Level I Training. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled-access areas will complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after the contract start-date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. (Deliverable A.011) The contractor will submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, prior to issuance of Installation Access Passes. AT Level I awareness training is available online at https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at.

According to AR 530-1, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days after they report for duty. (Deliverable A.012) All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: The Contractor shall obtain entry passes for each employee from the COR. The Contractor shall inform his personnel that they may be subjected to search when entering or leaving the installation at the discretion of the Installation Commander. Upon completion of the contract work or upon employee termination the Contractor shall return all passes to the Contracting Officer or the COR.

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors' employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshall Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office.

Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.22.2 Physical Security:

The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

Contractor Identification: Prior to commencement of contract performance, the Contractor shall furnish the COR in writing and in triplicate, a list of the personnel identified for work under the contract. (Deliverable A.013) The list shall contain:

a. Name and address of each employee.

b. Identification Document or driving license number of each employee.

c. Copy of personnel register.

d. Centro per l'impiego" Identification Document

e. The contractor shall furnish a list of private and commercial vehicles which will be used in conjunction with contract work. The list shall be submitted together with the list of personnel and shall contain:

1. Make of vehicle;

2. Model and year of manufacture; and

3. License Plate Number.

1.22.3 iWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program. This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 15 calendar days of contract award and within 10 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 10 calendar days after contract award. (Deliverable A.014)

1.22.4 Information Assurance (IA) Training: Reserved

1.24 Notice to Proceed: Reserved

1.25 Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive: The Contractor certifies that all electrical and electronic equipment and appliances furnished are in compliance with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC.