Solicitation_ENOPU_Bathrooms_Renovation_Uruguay.doc

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

Dorm Restroom Renovation

FFP

Contractor shall renovate the existing restroom and disposed of all materials as stated in paragraph 5.3, other applicable paragraphs of the Statement of Work, and applicable Technical Exhibit(s). The cost for this item shall include all related costs, i.e. profit, wages, visa card fee, transportation, insurance,etc.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

Administration Office Handicap Stalls

Contractor shall renovate the existing restroom and disposed of all materials as stated in paragraph 5.4, other applicable paragraphs of the Statement of Work, and applicable Technical Exhibit(s). The cost for this item shall include all related costs, i.e. profit, wages, visa card fee, transportation, insurance, etc.

NET AMT

Public Restroom

Contractor shall renovate the existing restroom and disposed of all materials as stated in paragraph 5.5, other applicable paragraphs of the Statement of Work, and applicable Technical Exhibit(s). The cost for this item shall include all related costs, i.e. profit, wages, visa card fee, transportation, insurance etc.

NET AMT

Defense Base Act

COST

See paragraph 4.12 of the Statement of Work and FAR 52.228-3. This item applies to contractors from or outside Uruguay and it cannot be separated priced. This cost will be excluded from price evaluation. The estimated amount will be adjusted throughout the contract period as necessary using projected and actual labor expenditures. The contractor shall be reimbursed for reasonable, allowable, and allocable DBA insurance costs upon submission of proof or payment of the insurance provider.

ESTIMATED COST

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

DELIVERY INFORMATION

JOSE M. BERMUDEZ

EDUARDOI VICTOR HAEDO 2020

MONTEVIDEO URUGUAY

210-295-6045

W91LMH

W91LMH

W91LMH

(SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

W91LMH

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

1. GENERAL:

This procurement will be awarded as a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) contract, considering past performance. If the lowest price is not technically acceptable the next low priced proposal will be evaluated and so on until an offer is determined to be acceptable. The Government intends to award a single contract without discussions with Offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the initial offer should contain the Offerors best terms from a price and technical standpoint. Do not assume you will be afforded the opportunity to clarify, discuss, or revise your response. However, the Government reserves the right to request clarifications or request revised responses if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all response if such action is in the public interest and/or waive informalities and minor irregularities in the submitted offers. The Government reserves the right to cancel this Request for Proposal (RFP) and make no award. By responding to this RFP and submitting a proposal in response to the RFP, the Contractor understands that the Government shall not be liable for any costs incurred by the Contractor in response to this RFP.

2. PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS:

Proposal is to be submitted in the same currency that the offeror will use to invoice. Payments will be made via electronic funds transfer.

The Offerors proposal shall be in the form prescribed by this solicitation and shall contain a response to each of the areas identified below in the Basis of Award document. All responses shall be in English, legible and prepared in the following general format to be properly evaluated. Responses must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFP.

a) Electronic Submission. The Offeror shall provide a copy of their proposal as an electronic file. The proposal shall be submitted via electronic mail (email) to the Contract Specialist, CPT Mark Milligan, at mark.d.milligan.mil@mail.mil, and the Contracting Officer, Julio Cabrera, at Julio.cabrera.civ@mail.mil before 3:00 PM USA Central Standard Time (CST)/6:00 PM Uruguay Time on 25 January 2017. By submission of a proposal on electronic media, the Offeror must ensure that the submission is readable, in the format specified in the solicitation.

b) Proposal Instructions. All Offerors shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM’s) www.sam.gov to receive Award of this Contract.

3. QUESTIONS/AMENDMENTS/EXCEPTIONS:

a) Solicitation Questions. Solicitation information and amendments will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov and via email to all those interested parties contacted via email by the Government. Offerors may submit questions regarding this solicitation via email to the Contract Specialist CPT Mark Milligan, mark.milligan..mil@mail.mil and the Contracting Officer, Julio Cabrera, at Julio.cabrera.civ@mail.mil before 3:00 PM USA (CST)/6:00 PM Uruguay Time on 20 January 2017. All e-mailed questions shall be titled W912CL-17-R-0004 – Questions.

The Government reserves the right not to respond to any questions received concerning this solicitation after the question receipt date and time above. Offerors are encouraged to carefully review all solicitation requirements and submit questions to the Government early in the proposal cycle.

b) Amendment. The Government reserves the right to revise or amend the specifications, drawings or both prior to and/or after the date set for receipt of proposals as necessary. Such revisions, if any, will be announced by an amendment or amendments to this RFP. All information relating to this RFP, including pertinent changes/amendments and information prior to the date set for receipt of proposals will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov and sent out via email to all those interested parties contacted via email by the Government.

c) Exceptions. If the Offeror takes exception to any of the requirements specified in this solicitation, the Offeror shall clearly identify each such exception and include a complete explanation of why the exception was taken and what benefit accrues to the Government. All exceptions to the solicitation requirements (Sections 00010 through 00600) and supporting rationale shall be included in an addendum to the proposal and clearly labeled "Exceptions". An addendum is only required if the Offeror takes exception to any requirement in the solicitation. (The Addendum does not have a page limitation, but shall only include information relevant to exceptions taken to the solicitation requirements.) The Government will assume an Offeror takes no exceptions to any solicitation requirement if the Offeror does not submit an Addendum identifying exceptions. Offerors are advised that solicitation requirements are not necessarily negotiable and such exceptions may render an Offeror's proposal unacceptable and ineligible for award.

4. PROPOSAL FORMAT AND CONTENT

a) Section I: The signed and dated Standard Form 1442 and acknowledgement of all solicitation amendments to include pricing information for each CLIN.

b) Section II: Material List of ALL Primary Components

c) Section III: Project Schedule - Offerors shall include in their technical proposal a complete project management schedule utilizing the Critical Path Method (CPM), Program Evaluation & Review Technique (PERT) or Gantt chart showing the major construction phases stated in the Statement of Work. The project schedule shall include float time within the 180-day maximum to account for down days due to inclement weather or other potential non-work situations. The proposed schedule shall include the critical milestones of the project including site preparation, construction/installation work, and any separately identified unique repair efforts. The project schedule shall have expected completion dates, execution time of each phase, and a mid-point completion of project.

d) Section IV: Experience and Certifications of all Key Personnel listed in paragraph 1.5.11 in the Statement of Work.

e) Section V: Past Performance History. Offeror shall submit at a minimum two (2) similar projects past performance history relative in size and type of this contract. Provide any information currently available (letters, customer surveys) which demonstrate customer satisfaction with overall job performance and quality of completed services. Past Performance History submission shall not exceed 10 pages.

5. Offerors must be financially responsible to perform the work described in this solicitation. At a minimum, each Offeror must meet the following requirements:

a) Have the necessary personnel, equipment and financial resources available to perform the work;

b) Have all licenses and permits required by local law. The Offeror shall determine whether performance requires registration with Uruguyan authorities or authorization to do business in Uruguay and, if so, shall comply with all requirements. Whether or not registration or authorization to do business is required, the Offeror also shall determine what documents or authorization its employees and any subcontractor employees must possess to work in Uruguay;

c) Meet all local insurance requirements;

d) Have no adverse criminal record;

e) Have no political or business affiliation which could be considered contrary to the interests of the United States;

f) Be able to read, speak and understand English;

g) The Offeror has been duly authorized to operate and to do business in Uruguay in which the contract is to be performed.

6. Offeror shall submit the required/applicable certification(s) stated under section 00600.

7. All technical exhibits have been provided by the Government of Uruguay. The national language in Uruguay is Spanish, therefore all technical exhibits are in Spanish. Offerors can translate all technical exhibits if required. In accordance with FAR 52.225-14 the United States Government is not responsible for the inconsistency between English version and translation of the technical exhibits.

BASIS OF AWARD

1. Basis of Award. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation using the evaluation method “Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.” This method is appropriate when best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable offer with the lowest evaluated cost/price. Offers will be evaluated for acceptability but not ranked using the non-cost/price factors. Evaluation factors and that establish the requirements of acceptability are set forth below. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price (excluding DBA) of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors (FAR 15.101-2).

2. Evaluation Process. The evaluation process consists of three parts; 1) Technical, 2) Past Performance; and, 3) Price (price will be evaluated separately from technical evaluations). The Government will evaluate offers as follows. First, the Government price evaluators will conduct a price reasonableness of overall prices. Second, the Government price evaluators will determine which of the Offers meeting the price reasonableness and align them by total offer price. Third, the Government will select the three (3) lowest priced Offers meeting the price reasonableness and send those three (3) complete offers without price to the technical evaluator(s). The technical (non-pricing) volume(s) of each of these three Offers will be given to the Technical Evaluators for review, without identification of the prices or any rank order of prices. The Technical Evaluation Team will review these three Offers for technical acceptability. If any Offerors are determined to be technically acceptable from this group, the Offeror with the lowest price technically acceptable offer will be awarded the contract. If, on the other hand, no Offers are found to be technically acceptable within this first group of three (3) offers, then the process described above will be conducted again, as many times as necessary, until such time as the Government identifies a technically acceptable offer.

3. Technical Evaluation. The technical evaluation portion shall consist of Factors 1, Technical, and 2, Past Performance. Technical Acceptability will include a review of each element in Factor 1 – Technical (Specifications) and Factor 2 - Past Performance. Each Offeror’s response will be evaluated and rated on each criteria element. The technical evaluation will evaluate whether the Offeror has proposed on all requirements outlined in the Statement of Work, and attached Materials List identified within this solicitation.

FACTOR 1 – Technical. Technical criteria consist of the following sub-factors:

1) Primary Component - Material List

2) Project Schedule – Project Schedule will be evaluated for construction phases and completion dates.

3) Key Personnel. Key personnel will be evaluated through information contained in the written proposals and resumes. The key personnel include those defined in the Statement of Work section 1.5.11. The information presented in the Offeror’s resume will provide the input for evaluation of this factor. The Government will evaluate the following elements when evaluating the Offeror’s Key Personnel:

a) Experience - The Government will evaluate the years of experience and appropriateness of the skill sets of each proposed personnel to successfully perform in this contract and the relevancy of the proposed personnel experiences to the requirements for this contract. As required by the Government, project engineer/architect shall have at least five (5) years of experience. Field and design engineers/architects shall have at least five (5) years of experience with projects of a similar type and magnitude. The project superintendent/foreman shall have at least three (3) years of experience in the construction field. The Contractor’s quality control representative shall have at least three (3) years as a quality control inspector in the construction field.

b) Professional Registration – The project engineer/architect and the field and design engineers/architects shall have a valid Uruguayan professional registration issued by a university in Uruguay.

In order for Factor 1-Technical to be rated acceptable, subfactos 1, 2 and 3 must be rated acceptable.

FACTOR 2 - Past Performance: - The Government will evaluate the construction projects or contracts submitted in order to evaluate past performance. Past performance relates to how well a Contractor has performed on previous contracts. The Government may contact references to verify past performance. In order to be considered for award, the offeror’s past performance rating must be evaluated as acceptable. Offeror shall present evidence of the offeror’s and/or their sub-contractors past performance on at least two (2) similar projects and may be submitted in Spanish. Past Performance from any of the sources listed under FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)(ii) may be used to evaluate past performance of prospective offerors.

Past Performance Evaluation Rating

Acceptable Rating - Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown.

Unacceptable Rating - Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Note - In the case of an offeror 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 offeror shall not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance and will be considered “acceptable.”

4. Price Evaluation Process. The low Offeror and the items to be awarded shall be determined as the offeror that provides the lowest overall cost, excluding DBA Insurance. Price analysis will be performed IAW FAR15.404-1(b)(2) to make a fair and reasonable price determination. Pricing shall be evaluated for the entire amount of requested items. The contracting officer is responsible for the determination of price reasonableness. Price reasonableness is a judgment of the proposed price as compared to competitive prices received, current market conditions, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) historical prices, or information other than certified cost or pricing data or other relevant measures. The Government may utilize any one or a combination of these techniques to determine that prices are fair and reasonable.

5. Technical Merit Adjectival Rating. Any factor or sub-factor rated as “unacceptable” will result in an overall factor rating of “unacceptable”. The following is the Technical Merit Adjectival Rating Scheme for evaluation of Technical Proposal:

Acceptable – Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable – Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

Uruguay Peace Keeping Operation School Renovation Project

Montevideo, Uruguay

PART 1

1. GENERAL: Under this contract, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, transportation, equipment, materials, and any other items necessary to renovate existing restrooms in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Work (SOW). The United States Government (USG) shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contractor performing the tasks herein. Any tasks provided under this contract are considered non-personal in nature.

1.1 Scope of Work: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to execute the terms of this SOW. The work shall comply with all applicable construction country and International Building codes. The Contractor shall obtain all required construction permits and shall conduct a site visit to verify details and the scope of work. The Contractor shall provide as built, specifications, and labor required for the renovation of three existing restrooms areas at the Escuela Nacional de Operaciones de Paz de Uruguay (ENOPU (Uruguay Peace Keeping Operations School)). At this location power, sewer and water utilities are available. It is contractor responsibility to request and pay for these utilities during construction. Contractor needs to coordinate with ENOPU engineer to arrange for the connections if needed. Work executed by the contractor shall include but is not limited to:

· Removal of existing fixture, tiles, electrical and plumbing;

· Redesign area to accommodate new restroom layout;

· Provide and install new fixtures, tiles, electrical, and plumbing items;

· Provide and install vents; and

· Any other related works for the renovation of the restrooms.

Note: The Contractor shall verify all dimensions and/or quantities on site before providing proposal and commencing works. Provided quantities are approximated and it is the Contractor’s responsibility to verify these dimensions. If discrepancies are found, contractor shall immediately notify the KO. Electrical and mechanical engineers provided by the contractor shall conduct and approve electrical load requirements, testing, and other related works. Structural and electrical license engineers shall approve the final project designs.

1.2 Background: The project is part of Global Peace Operations Initiatives (GPOI) Program in support to the U.S Security Cooperation Office in Uruguay.

1.3 Objectives: The objective of this project is to improve existing restrooms conditions at ENOPU. The completion of this project will improve school daily operation and increase their capacity for basic services.

1.4 Required Delivery: The work shall begin within ten (10) days after the Contractor receives the Notice to Proceed (NTP), and the project shall be completed in 180 days or less from receipt of the NTP. This delivery time includes clean-up of the site area.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control (QC): The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this SOW and applicable regulations. 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 the contractor assures that the work complies with the requirement of the contract. Contractor shall deliver the QCP to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and the KO for approval within 30 days of contract award. The Contractor shall have five (5) working days to submit any changes for COR and KO acceptance.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the USG 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 minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.5.3 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the ENOPU, Montevideo, Uruguay. Coordinates for this site are S34o53’57” and W56o10’23.2”. Prior to the commencement of work, access to the installation shall be coordinated with the school officials.

1.5.3 1 Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall execute work within the following work schedule: During ENOPU normal operating hours. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this SOW when the ENOPU is not closed. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.5.4 Security Requirements: The Contractor and/or associated subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable site access and local security policies and procedures.

1.5.4.1. Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all construction materials and equipment.

1.5.4.2 Background Checks. At the time of award of the contract or when hiring new contract workers, the Contractor shall ensure contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract have passed a security check done by the Host Nation Police Department of their residence or the State Police Department of their U.S. residence. Security checks that have been completed as part of a security clearance background investigation, or a previous background check that was a condition of employment, meet this requirement. Documentation of these checks shall be made available to the KO upon request. The USG retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract if a security check reveals information an employee is a security risk. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance required under this contract. If the USG determines additional background checks are required, at a minimum, and upon request from the USG, the Contractor shall provide to the KO, the following information on any contractor or subcontractor employee performing under this contract:

· Full birth name

· Married name (if applicable)

· SSN or local equivalent (ID card number)

· Date of birth

· Place of birth (city, country)

1.5.4.2.1 If a background check on any employee performing under this contract, whether the check was conducted as a condition of employment or as part of the contract with the USG, reveals any information from any source (including host country law enforcement) of criminal activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees, the Contractor shall immediately:

· Notify the KO of that information; and

· Any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this clause.

1.5.4.2.2 The Contractor shall also immediately-

· Notify the KO of any suspicious activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees the Contractor believes may pose a risk to U.S. or host nation national security or imminent risk of deadly bodily harm to any person;

· Notify the KO of any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this clause.

1.5.4.2.3 Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the USG, the Contractor's failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph may result in-

· Requiring the Contractor to remove a Contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract;

· Requiring the Contractor to terminate a subcontract;

· Suspension of contract payments;

· Termination of the contract for default, in accordance with the termination clause of this contract; or

· Suspension or debarment.

1.5.4.2.4 Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this paragraph in all subcontracts.

1.5.4.3 Installation Access. Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures. The employee performing services under this contract shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office or the host nation equivalent.

1.5.4.4 Vetting. The Contractor and all associated sub-contractor companies, must have been vetted by the US Embassy in the country which the contract will be performed. For the purposes of this contract, the company is considered vetted if the company is located in the country which the contract will be performed unless the company has been previously barred from performing services for the Government. If during a previous vetting process the company was barred from performing service for the Government, then that is grounds for termination of the contract. If the company is located outside of the country which the contract will be performed, the company must be vetted by the US Embassy in the country of performance. Vetting will coordinated through the US Embassy's DOD Security Cooperation Office in the country of performance. If during any previous vetting process in other countries, the company was barred from performing services for the USG; that is grounds for termination of the contract.

1.5.4.5 Operations Security (OPSEC) Awareness. Not Applicable.

1.5.4.5.1 Advertisement and Social Media. Not Applicable.

1.5.4.6 Medical Requirements. Not Applicable.

1.5.4.7 Security Clearance. A security clearance for contracting personnel is not required for this project. Contractor personnel will not be accessing any restricted areas to accomplish this task.

1.5.5 Travel Requirements. No travel is authorized or required under this contract.

1.5.6 Training Requirements. All U.S. citizen or resident, and TCN contractor personnel must comply with the training requirements listed in the FCG. Verification of the training will be made available to the Government Representative upon request. Additionally, they must receive personal security training that includes at a minimum:

· Safety and security issues facing employees within the USSOUTHCOM AOR.

· Identifies safety and security contingency planning activities.

Identifies ways to utilize safety and security personnel and other resources appropriately.

1.5.7 Medical Travel Requirements. All U.S. citizen and TCN contractor and sub-contractor personnel traveling into the USSOUTHCOM AOR from outside the USSOUTHCOM AOR must meet the medical screening requirements established by the USSOUTHCOM Commander in the Medical Suitability Screening Regulation (SC Reg 40-501), as well as the requirements identified in FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION (FHP) GUIDANCE FOR DEPLOYMENT in the USSOUTHCOM AOR or their successors and follow immunization and health protection guidelines outlined therein. All immunizations must be obtained prior to traveling to the USSOUTHCOM AOR. U.S. citizen and TCN contractor and sub-contractor personnel traveling from a country outside of the USSOUTHCOM AOR must travel into the USSOUTHCOM AOR with a current copy of the Public Health Service Form 791, “International Certificate of Vaccination”. In addition, U.S. citizen and TCN contractor and sub-contractor personnel traveling to the USSOUTHCOM AOR are required to be beneficiaries of a medical evacuation plan and service through an insurance plan provided by their employer or paid for individually.

1.5.7.1 DNA Samples. The Contractor shall collect a DNA record for all U.S. citizen contractor and sub-contractor personnel traveling to the USSOUTHCOM AOR and shall have arrangements for storage of the DNA referenced specimen through a private facility or arrange for the storage of the specimen by contacting the Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples for the Identification of Remains (AFRSSIR) at http://www.afmes.mil/index.cfm?pageid=afdil.afrssir.overview or phone: (302) 346-8800. In addition, U.S. citizen contractor and sub-contractor personnel shall comply with the requirements of DoDI 3020.41, Enclosure 3, para 8.b., or its successor.

1.5.7.2 Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT). Upon award of this contract, or employment of new personnel, the Contractor will enter contractor employees and sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract into the SPOT database who meet one of the following conditions:

· All U.S. citizen and resident, and third country national (TCN) personnel who travel into the USSOUTHCOM AOR for periods of performance anticipated to exceed 30 consecutive days.

· TCN, host nation (HN), or local national (LN) personnel who reside with or work in the immediate vicinity of U.S. Armed Forces and/or DOD Civilian personnel for periods of performance anticipated to exceed 30 consecutive days.

· Private security contractors and contingency contractor personnel authorized to carry weapons regardless of proximity to U.S. Armed Forces or DOD Civilian personnel and regardless of the length of the anticipated period of performance.

· Contractor and sub-contractor personnel with a place of performance in the continental United States, including the USSOUTHCOM Headquarters and Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATF-S) Headquarters, that may, within the terms of the contract, deploy to the USSOUTHCOM AOR for periods anticipated to exceed 30 consecutive days.

The Government Representative will approve all employees in the SPOT database and a Letter of Authorization (LOA) is generated to the Contractor on each employee. The signed LOA is required prior to travel to, from, or within the USSOUTHCOM AOR. The LOA also will identify any additional authorizations, privileges, or Government support to which Contractor personnel are entitled under this contract. The LOA will be regenerated by the Contractor upon expiration of the LOA. Changes to the status of individual personnel relating to their in-theater arrival date and their duty location, to include closing out the trip with their proper status (e.g., mission complete, wounded, etc...) shall be annotated within the SPOT database in accordance with the timeliness established in the SPOT business rules. Information and standards for the SPOT system is posted on the U.S. Government Foreign Clearance Guide website at https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil/fcg.cfm for the country of employment. Access to SPOT is https://spot.dmdc.mil.

1.5.8 Physical Security. Not Applicable.

1.5.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings. The Contractor shall attend the pre-construction conference and any post award conferences convened by the KO IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO and COR, with other USG personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the contractor of how the USG views the contractor's performance and the contractor shall apprise the USG 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 USG.

1.5.9.1 The Project Engineer/Architect may be required to meet at least weekly with the KO and/or the COR during the first month of construction and then as required throughout the period of performance. The Contractor shall be responsible for keeping minutes of these meetings. The written minutes of these meetings shall be signed by the Project Engineer/Architect and any other individuals in attendance, and be submitted to the KO for approval. Minutes are due ten (10) days after meeting concluded.

1.5.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. 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 approves progress payments on a monthly basis and notifies both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, 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.

1.5.11 Key Personnel. The following personnel are considered key personnel by the USG: The project engineer/architect, field engineer/architect, project superintendent/foreman, any other engineers leading the design (plans or calculations) efforts related to the project and the quality control representative. In the event the Contractor removes key employees, replacement personnel must be equally or better qualified.

Minimum qualifications for all key personnel are listed below: The project engineer/architect shall have a valid Uruguayan professional registration issued by a university in Uruguay, and at least five (5) years of experience. Field and design engineers/architects shall have a valid Uruguayan professional registration issued by a university in Uruguay and at least five (5) years of experience with projects of a similar type and magnitude. The project superintendent/foreman shall have at least three (3) years of experience in the construction field.. The Contractor’s quality control representative shall have at least three (3) years as a quality control inspector in the construction field.

The Contractor shall provide sufficient number of personnel, properly trained and qualified (i.e. civil engineer, architect, geotechnical engineer, electrical engineer, certified electricians and foremen), to perform the requirements of this contract at the worksite location. All non-laborer Contractor employees on this project shall maintain a proficiency license as required by University.

The Contractor shall provide to the KO and COR the phone numbers of the Project Engineer/Architect and alternate(s), Field Engineer/Architect and Superintendent/Foreman to be available during duty and non-duty hours (to include evenings, holidays, and weekends) within fifteen (15) days of contract award.

1.5.11.1 Project Engineer/Architect Superintendent/Foreman.

1.5.11.1.1 The Contractor shall provide a Project Engineer/Architect who shall be a licensed engineer or architect and responsible for the performance of all work. The name of this person and an alternate(s), who shall act on behalf of the Contractor when the Project Engineer/Architect is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO no later than ten (10) days after contract award. The project engineer/architect shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The project engineer/architect or alternate shall be available during the regular workday.

The Project Engineer/Architect shall be responsible for overall management and coordination of this contract; directing the onsite work; acquiring materials; resolving construction issues; and providing information about work progress to the KO and COR. The Project Engineer/Architect shall be highly knowledgeable of the project progress and have a good working knowledge of Spanish to be able to communicate effectively. By Good Working Knowledge the employee should be able to read/speak Spanish and understand agency regulations, operating instructions, memoranda, and related material concerning the field of work, to prepare correspondence and standardized reports, and to communicate effectively with Spanish speaking staff members and the general public, including both Spanish speaking and non-Spanish speaking persons, to include English.

1.5.11.1.2 The Field Engineer/Architect and Superintendent/Foreman shall be designated in writing to the KO no later than ten (10) days after contract award. These key personnel shall be physically present at the worksite when work is being performed at the site.

1.5.11.2 Personnel Listing.

1.5.11.2.1 After issuance of NTP, the Contractor shall have ten (10) days to submit to the KO/COR a list of workers and Project Managers assigned to work on this project (Biographic Data on Personnel). Required information for each individual on the personnel list for this project shall include:

Full Name

Place and Date of Birth

Current Address

Identification number

1.5.11.2.2 Failure to provide any of the above information may be considered grounds for rejection and/or re-submittal of the personnel list.

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

1.5.13 Contractor Travel. Contractor Travel is not required nor authorized for the performance of this contract.

1.5.14 Other Direct Costs. Not applicable.

1.5.15 Data Rights. The USG has unlimited rights to all documents/materials produced under this contract. All documents, designs, drawings, study and test outcomes, survey maps, belong to the USG and shall be turned over to the KO and COR upon completion of the project. All documents and materials produced under this contract shall be USG owned and are the property of the USG with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the USG. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the KO. All materials supplied to the USG shall be the sole property of the USG and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other USG rights.

1.5.16 Laws and Regulations.

1.5.16.1 Compliance Required. The Contractor shall, as a minimum, and without additional expense to the USG, be responsible for complying with all Uruguayan laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work, including those lawful orders of any governmental authority having jurisdiction. In the event that a Uruguayan law or regulation does not exist for a particular event, then the U.S. version of at least equal coverage will be specified by the USG in the particular section of this SOW. In the event of a conflict between the contract and such laws, regulations and orders, the Contractor shall promptly advise the KO of the conflict and of the Contractor's proposed course of resolution.

1.5.16.2 Labor, Health and Safety Laws. The Contractor shall comply with all local labor laws of Uruguay, regulations, customs and practices pertaining to labor, safety, and similar matters, to the extent that such compliance is not inconsistent with the requirements of this contract. The practices outlined in the Uruguay regulation “Normatividad Salud Ocupacional y Seguridad Industrial” are the minimum acceptable standards. The Contractor is responsible for training all personnel on fire and safety hazards. Contractor personnel in the performance of their duties shall immediately report fire hazards, safety hazards and unsafe conditions to their supervisor. In the event that a Uruguayan law or regulation does not exist for a particular event, then the U.S. version that covers that particular event will be specified in the particular section of this SOW.

The Contractor and their subcontractors shall comply with Uruguayan Safety regulations and laws. Where project activities are not governed by Uruguayan regulation, the contractor shall comply with safety and health requirements as established by EM 385-1-1, by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

1.5.17 Licenses and Permits.

1.5.17.1 Contractor Licenses and Permits. The Contractor shall, at no additional cost to the USG, obtain all licenses and permits required for performance of work. Contractor shall comply with all applicable national, regional, and local Uruguayan laws, rules, and regulations. The Contractor shall submit proper documentation and evidence satisfactory to the KO demonstrating compliance with this requirement when directed by the KO.

1.5.17.2 Subcontractor Licenses and Permits. The Contractor shall inform the KO in writing that all subcontractors and others performing work at ENOPU worksite have obtained all requisite licenses and permits. The Contractor shall submit a copy of the licenses and permits to the KO demonstrating compliance with this requirement when directed by the KO.

1.5.18 Environmental Protection.

1.5.18.1 In order to present and provide for abatement and control of any environmental pollution arising from the activities in the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable pollution control and abatement policies, and all applicable provisions of the Uruguayan Codes and Military Base regulations/laws.

1.5.18.2 Environmental protection action required by this section shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment and performing all work required for the abatement and prevention of pollution during and as the result of construction operations under this contract. For the purpose of this specification, environmental pollution is defined as the presence of chemical, physical, or biological elements or agents which adversely affect human health or welfare; unfavorably alter ecological balances; detrimentally impact on biological species and/or their habitat; or degrade the aesthetic and recreational value of the area.

1.5.18.3 The Contractor shall not pollute storm or sewer lines; or swales with fuels, oils, bitumen, calcium chloride, acid, construction wastes; or other harmful materials. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to investigate and comply with all applicable Uruguayan laws concerning pollution of river and streams. All work under this contract shall be performed in such a manner that objectionable conditions shall not be created in streams through or adjacent to the project areas.

1.5.18.4 Waste material is defined as any material for which no use or reuse is intended and which is to be discarded. Disposal of hazardous waste, containers or components thereof, shall be in a hazardous waste disposal site only and no other location shall be utilized for such disposal. Only hazardous waste sites which are permitted by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and/or the Government of Uruguay shall be utilized for such disposal actions. Contractor shall coordinate with Uruguayan environmental agencies for disposal/storage activities. The Contractor shall maintain all required documentation related to hazardous material use and waste disposal in accordance with the Government of Uruguay regulations and requirements.

1.5.19 Personnel Safety. The Contractor shall ensure the safety of their personnel in accordance with Uruguayan law section Normatividad Salud Ocupacional y Seguridad Industrial. The Contractor shall immediately correct all safety deficiencies upon notification of such deficiencies by the KO/COR and shall notify the KO/COR of the corrective action taken. The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of their workers and all visitors at each work site; and ensure that all personnel are wearing appropriate safety gear at all times (i.e. safety glasses, helmet, harness, gloves, and safety shoes).

1.5.19.1 Accident Protection (AP) and Emergency Medical Treatment (EMT). The Contractor shall have personnel licensed by the Uruguay government to be trained and capable of dealing with minor personnel injuries. The personnel shall be qualified to provide first aid in case of emergency. The number of AP and EMT shall be sufficient to care for the number of employees at the site in the case of an emergency.

1.5.19.2 All work crews, Contractor management personnel, and the GR shall be provided with information pertaining to the Contractor's arrangements for emergency medical treatment five (5) days prior to the start of work. This information shall include the following:

Local Hospital:

Name

Phone No.

Local Ambulance:

Phone No.

Local Doctor:

Phone No

1.5.20 Marking of Work Zones. The Contractor shall mark all work zones using two lines of plastic yellow security ribbon. Yellow security ribbons shall be 8 cm wide and supported on stable wood stakes. Likewise, the project excavation or high accident risk zones shall be signaled with warning signs or fences as protective measurements by the Contractor.

1.5.21 Construction Operations and Storage Areas.

1.5.21.1 Confinement to Authorized Areas. The Contractor should confine all operations (including storage of materials) on to the school’s premises. USG agencies shall have access to the premises for official fire, safety, and security inspections and/or to conduct site visits as authorized by the KO.

1.5.21.2 Access to Contractor’s Storage Yard. The Contractor shall only store materials and equipment for this at a designated location in ENOPU. The specific worksite location will be coordinated with the ENOPU officials during the pre-construction conference or at a later date.

1.5.22 Contractor Vehicles.

1.5.22.1 Vehicular Access. The Contractor shall, and in accordance with any regulations specified by the municipal and ENOPU authorities, use only established site entrances and roadways at the worksite location.

1.5.22.2 Vehicle list. The Contractor shall provide a list of all vehicles used in the performance of this contract to include vehicle description, valid vehicle registration number, and identification ID card numbers to the KO within ten (5) days after contract award and update as the changes occur. ID information will be used by the installation to verify credentials and issue access permits. Contractor shall coordinate with the ENOPU security office to access installations.

1.5.23 Unforeseen Conditions: The Contractor shall conduct aerial, surface, underground or embedded interference survey to avoid damage to pipes, boxes, cables, utility poles, hoses, wells or other elements in the work area. If a potential interference is found, the Contractor shall promptly give written notice to the KO and COR in accordance with FAR Clause 52.236-2, and submit information for possible alternatives.

PART 2

2. Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Definitions.

2.1.1 Calendar Days. Any reference in the Statement of Work to “days” refers to calendar days, rather than business days, unless otherwise specified.

2.1.2 Contractor. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.3 Contracting Officer (KO). A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the USG. Note: The KO is the only individual who can legally bind the USG.

2.1.4 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). An employee of the USG appointed by the KO to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications.