W912CM23Q0014.pdf

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W912CM23Q0014 02-Aug-2023

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

+49 (0) 611-143-546-6750

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

10:00 AM 30 Aug 2023

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA X ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

W912CM9. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

MARTIN GLUECK

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.X

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

0011881003

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORX

SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

RCO WIESBADEN

KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING

CMR 410, BOX 741

APO AE 09096

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE W582RS 16. ADMINISTERED BY

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

EVELYN ROTH, USAG WIESBADEN

EVELYN ROTH, USAG WIESBADEN - DPW

01057 DILTZ DRIVE

UNIT 29623, BOX 30, APO AE 09005-9623

TEL: FAX:

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$9,500,000

NAICS:

561730

X

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(CONTINUED)

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

W912CM23Q0014

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job AFH Tree Maint. Services

FFP

Perform AFH Tree Maintenance Services IAW Performance Work Statement and Technical Exhibits.

See Attachment #3 for list of AFH trees to be maintained.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0011881003

PSC CD: H149

NET AMT

0002 1 Job OMA Tree Maint. Services

FFP

Perform OMA Tree Maintenance Services IAW Performance Work Statement and Technical Exhibits.

See attachment #4 for list of OMA trees to be maintained.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0003 1 Job Emergency Services

T&M NOTE: OFFERORS SHALL NOT PRICE THIS CLIN. The estimated Not to Exceed amount of EURO 15,947.70 has been pre-filled by the Government.

On-demand Emergency Tree maintenance IAW PWS paragraph 5.3 and reimbursed IAW the paragraph “Payments” in FAR 52.212-4 (ALT 1). Work shall be priced based on the hourly labor rates shown in the Price Book for Emergency Services, Attachment #6. The hourly labor rates will not be paid for those services which are performed during regular maintenance services. The amount of this CLIN is an estimated ceiling amount which shall under no circumstances be exceeded without prior approval of the Contracting Officer.

FOB: Destination

TOT ESTIMATED PRICE

CEILING PRICE

1003 1 Job OPTION Emergency Services (OPTION)

T&M NOTE: OFFERORS SHALL NOT PRICE THIS CLIN. The estimated Not to Exceed amount of EURO 25,141.08 has been pre-filled by the Government.

On-demand Emergency Tree maintenance IAW PWS paragraph 5.3 and reimbursed IAW the paragraph “Payments” in FAR 52.212-4 (ALT 1). Work shall be priced based on the hourly labor rates shown in the Price Book for Emergency Services, Attachment #6. The hourly labor rates will not be paid for those services which are performed during regular maintenance services. The amount of this CLIN is an estimated ceiling amount which shall under no circumstances be exceeded without prior approval of the Contracting Officer.

FOB: Destination

TOT ESTIMATED PRICE

CEILING PRICE

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 1003 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 15-SEP-2023 TO

14-SEP-2024

N/A EVELYN ROTH, USAG WIESBADEN

EVELYN ROTH, USAG WIESBADEN -

DPW

01057 DILTZ DRIVE

UNIT 29623, BOX 30, APO AE 09005-9623

FOB: Destination

W582RS

0002 POP 15-SEP-2023 TO

14-SEP-2024

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 POP 15-SEP-2023 TO

14-SEP-2024

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1003 POP 15-SEP-2024 TO

14-SEP-2025

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

DEC 2022

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4

In accordance with FAR 12.302, Tailoring of Provisions and Clauses for Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAR Clause 52.212-4 is tailored as follows to reflect special contract terms and conditions that are unique for this contract.

Para (k) Taxes: The following is added:

DFARS 252.229-7001 TAX RELIEF (APR 2020) - ALTERNATE I (APR 2020) applies to this contract.

Para (o) Warranty: The following shall apply in addition:

Commercial Warranty:

The Contractor agrees that supplies or services furnished under this contract shall be covered by the most favorable commercial warranties the Contractor gives to any customer for such supplies or services and that the rights and remedies provided herein are in addition to and do not limit any rights afforded to the Government by any other clause of this contract.

Para (v) below is added for all other clauses, terms and conditions applicable to this contract.

Para (v) Miscellaneous Applicable Terms and Conditions:

Electronic Payment and Processing of Invoices:

Invoices and Receiving Reports shall be submitted and processed electronically through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) See clause 252.232-7006, WAWF Payment Instructions, incorporated herein in full text for detailed instructions on invoicing, acceptance and payment procedures.

The contractor shall designate an Electronic Business (EB) point of contact in the Central Contractor Registration site at www.sam.gov to be able to use WAWF. Contractors shall be registered in SAM prior to award and are urged to begin the registration process as early as possible to ensure registration can be activated at time of award. To activate CAGE (NCAGE) for your company in WAWF the following information shall be submitted to theEMAIL address: CSCASSIG@CSD.DISA.MIL;

SUBJECT: WAWF CAGE Code Activation

TEXT:

Ogden Support: Please activate the following CAGE Code(s) in WAWF:

1. Cage Code(s):

2. EB POC's Name:

3. EB POC's Email:

4. EB POC's Phone Number:

a. Submit invoices for the previous month's contract services in WAWF for approval by the COR No Later Than (NLT) the 10th working of the next month.

b. Certification of Value Added Tax Exemptions (Abwicklungsshein). If applicable, the completed Value Added Tax Exemption Form in accordance with the Offshore Tax Relief Agreement (Abwicklungsschein fuer abgabenbeguenstigte Lieferungen/Leistungen nach dem Offshore Steuerabkommen) shall be submitted to the designated Finance Office for this contract (see Block 18 a, page 1). The payment office will certify and return the Certified VAT form to the contractor.

Contractor Performance Evaluation:

In compliance with FAR Subpart 42.15 “Contractor Performance Information”, an evaluation of Contractor performance will be conducted at contract completion. Interim performance evaluations will be conducted at least annually for contracts with a period of performance, including options, exceeding one year. As a minimum, the evaluation shall include the information in FAR 42.1501 “General”.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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

EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JUN 2023)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L.

109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div.

C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub.

L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

X (8) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

X (9) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (10) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

____ (11) [Reserved]

____ (12) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (13) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (14) [Reserved]

____ (15)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

____ (16)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

____ (17) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

____ (18)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

____ (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2021) of 52.219-9.

____ (19) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

____ (20) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

____ (21) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

____ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C.

657f).

____ (23) (i) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2023) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

____ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

____ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

____ (26) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

____ (27) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

____ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022) (E.O. 13126).

X (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

X (31)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

X (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26. Fill-in: A-D for employees not recruited within the United States.

____ (32)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

____ (33)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

____ (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

____ (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O.

13496).

X (36)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

X (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

____ (37) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

____ (38)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (MAY 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

____ (39) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (40) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners

(JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (41)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

____ (42)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

____ (43) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

____ (44)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

X (45) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O.

13513).

____ (46) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (47) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (48)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

____ (49) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

____ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

____ (50)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (DEC 2022) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

____ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

____ (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

____ (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

____ (v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3.

____ (51) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (DEC 2022) 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X (52) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

____ (53) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

____ (54) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150

____ (55) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

____ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

____ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

____ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

X (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

____ (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

____ (64)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C.

55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

____ (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

____ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_____ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

_____ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022) (E.O.

13658).

_____ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

_____ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph

(d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L.

117-328).

(vi) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vii) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(viii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(ix) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(xi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O.

13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xiii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiv) X (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

X (B) Alternate I (MAR 2, 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xvi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xvii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E. O. 12989).

(xviii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022) (E.O.

13658).

(xix) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xx) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxiii) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Tree Maintenance and Storm Damage Removal United States Army Garrison Wiesbaden (USAG-W), Germany

Part 1 General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal services performance work statement (PWS) under which certified arborist services and storm damage removal within the United States Army Garrison Wiesbaden (USAG-W) footprint shall be provided. The personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal services PWS to provide certified arborist services within USAG Wiesbaden (See Attachment 5). This concerns Operations and Maintenance Army (OMA) and Army Family Housing (AFH) areas in accordance with tree assessment results. This PWS also includes removal of hazardous trees resulting from storm damages in the USAG-W footprint whenever required.

1.2 Background: USAG Wiesbaden Aukamm, Crestview, and Hainerberg areas contain a tree stock of approximately 5,200 trees, including more than 2,500 older trees (50 years and older). The maintenance work to be performed under this PWS is defined in Attachment 3 and Attachment 4, and affects approximately 1,500 trees.

USAG Wiesbaden is required to comply with Host Nation safety regulations (traffic/public safety/Verkehrssicherheit; Para# 823 BGB).

1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal services for safety related certified arborist services within USAG W footprint (See Attachment 5), with an emphasis on arborist services in support of OMA and AFH areas at Aukamm, Crestview and Hainerberg. The Contractor shall provide all necessary management, personnel, supervision, tools, parts, materials, general and specialized equipment, electronic communication, reporting, and transportation necessary to perform trimming and removal of trees as listed in Attachment 3 and Attachment 4. In the event of a storm, emergency services shall be provided as addressed in Attachment 6.

All work under this PWS is significant for the safety and wellbeing of tenants and shall be performed by specialized and experienced personnel only. The Contractor shall strictly adhere to ZTV Baumpflege (See Section 2.2 and 6.1.23) in order to preserve the trees, to provide a safe environment, and to prevent future safety hazards.

The Contractor shall comply with all existing applicable laws and regulations for tree work in addition to ZTV Baumpflege and be able to work at multiple locations simultaneously, especially in the event of a storm.

1.4 Objectives: The Contractor shall perform all related administrative actions required to provide services including material requisitioning, quality control (QC), attend meetings, and prepare correspondence. The Contractor shall maintain accurate and complete records, files, and have access to libraries of documents to include all U.S., German, and local regulations, standards, provisions, codes, laws, technical manuals, and manufacturers’ instructions and recommendations that are necessary and related to the functions being performed. The Contractor shall compile historical data and prepare required reports.

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.

The Contractor’s proposed QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review within ten (10) calendar days after date of contract award (Deliverable 1).

The Government will review and either notify the Contractor in writing of acceptance of the plan or return their comments to the Contractor within ten (10) calendar days. If the Government has provided comments, the Contractor shall then have five (5) calendar days to submit a Final QCP. After receipt of the Final QCP, the Contractor may receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing. Any proposed changes to the accepted QCP are required to be resubmitted for acceptance by the Contracting Officer no later than thirty (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 shall 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 the Contractor will monitor work to ensure that performance complies with all deliverables (etc.

timelines, deadlines, and goals)?

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

d. How the Contractor will monitor and ensure staff qualifications remain current and valid throughout contract performance?

e. Analysis of quality control and timeliness reports shall be sent to the COR when requested.

f. All equipment intended for the service performance.

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

h. How the Contractor will 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 2 hours of identifying those issues per phone call. All reports regarding these potential issues shall be followed up by written reports within two (2) work days (Deliverable 2).

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this PWS in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government should 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 or during emergencies. When a U.S holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in January Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Juneteenth, June 19th Independence Day July 4th

Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day 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. The German national and local holidays are:

New Year’s Day 01 January Good Friday varies yearly Easter Monday varies yearly Labor Day 01 May Ascension Day varies yearly Whit Monday varies yearly Day of German Unity 03 October 1st Christmas Day 25 December 2nd Christmas Day 26 December

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 0715 to 1600 Central European Time (CET) Monday through Friday except on U.S. and Host Nation Holidays identified in paragraph

1.5.3.1 and 1.5.3.2 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 Contractor Support Hours:

a. The Contractor is responsible for conducting regular business, between the hours of 07.15 and 16.00 CET, Monday thru Saturday except U.S. and Host Nation Holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. During emergencies the Contractor shall provide services within eight (8) hours after receipt of notification at any time.

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.

b. Support Hours after storm: The Contractor shall provide services after a storm as follows:

Services provided during normal work hours: Monday to Saturday, 0600 to 1800 hrs.

Services provided after normal work hours: Monday to Saturday, 1800 to 0600 hrs., and any time on Sundays and German Holidays

1.5.4.3 Contractor Work Plan: The Contractor shall prepare and maintain a Work Plan. The plan, at a minimum, shall identify regularly scheduled work (to include location, work to be completed, timelines, etc.). The Contractor’s proposed Work Plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via the COR for review within five

(5) calendar days after date of contract award (Deliverable 2). The Government will review and either accept or return their comments to the Contractor within five (5) calendar days. The Contractor shall then have three (3) calendar days to submit a final Work Plan. Due to the urgency of work, 10% of the actions shall be performed within the first month after contract award, see also Para 5.2.2.

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.

1.5.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this PWS shall be performed within USAG Wiesbaden footprint (Attachment 5), primarily at the Aukamm, Crestview and Hainerberg OMA and AFH areas.

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

1.6.1 Security Program: Contractor personnel performing work under this PWS shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the COR).

1.6.2 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 Germany 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 PWS 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 Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to 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 (and AE 190-16-G German translation) can be found on the following website:

https://www.aepubs.eur.army.mil/AE-Regulations.

1.6.2.1 In addition, the Contractor shall provide the COR, an installation pass log within 10 work days after contract award (Deliverable 4). The log shall, at a minimum, contain the following information: Police good conduct certificate (Fuehrungszeugnis) not older than one (1) year, copies of passport. The log shall be updated as employees are added or removed and submitted to the COR within five (5) days after any changes to the log (Deliverable 5).

The updated installation pass log shall be current and available at any time upon request by the Government.

1.6.3 Termination of employment or Contract:

1.6.3.1 Upon the termination of employment, the Contractor shall collect the installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired or been terminated and return them to the issuing office within ten (10) Workdays.

1.6.3.2 Upon termination or cancellation of this Contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within thirty (30) calendar days of termination or cancellation of this Contract.

1.6.3.3 Upon termination or cancellation of this Contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within thirty (30) calendar days of termination or cancellation of this Contract.

Below is the responsible Organizational Sponsor & Installation Access Control Office for this Contract:

fsecurity Organizational Sponsor: USAG Wiesbaden, Clay Kaserne Location: Clay Kaserne Building No: 1057 DSN Phone No: 548-4063 Commercial Phone No: 0611-143 548 4063 Installation Access Control Office:

Location: Clay Kaserne Building No: 1062 DSN Phone No: 548-7080/1/2/3 Commercial Phone No: 0611-143 548 7080/1/2/3

1.6.4 Background Checks: Army in Europe (AE) Regulation 604-1 provides guidance pertaining to background checks for U.S. and Host Nation Contractors. The Contractor shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office, and residence permits for local national installation passes and access rosters. The Contractor workforce shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HQDA, and local policy. The Contractor may have to complete additional security training to comply with the security standards of this PWS. 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. If the Contractor incurs costs to comply with the FPCON changes, the Government will provide equitable adjustment.

1.6.4.1 U.S. Citizen: RESERVED.

1.6.4.2 Local Nationals and Third Country Nationals: As a minimum, prior to beginning performance, Contractors employing local national and third country nationals shall furnish the Contracting Officer via the COR a police good conduct certificate (Fuehrungszeugnis), not older than one (1) year, not later than ten (10) days after contract award (see para 1.6.2.1, Deliverable 4). Forwarding correspondence from the Contractors shall identify the associated contract number. The COR will determine the favorability of the Fuehrungszeugnis and notify the Contractor.

1.6.5 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).

1.6.6 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel.

1.7 Key Control: RESERVED.

1.8 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 Meetings and Conferences: 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 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Definition of COR duties can be found in Part 2 of this PWS.

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 Identification of Contractor Employees: The Contractor shall provide its personnel working under this PWS with badges, uniforms or other items that clearly identify them as Contractor employees. Badges, if provided, shall be displayed on the front of outermost layer of clothing, between neck and waist, and shall include, at a minimum, firm name, employee picture, name and title. Uniforms, if provided, shall clearly identify the firm name at a minimum on the front or back between neck and waist. Contractor personnel shall present a professional appearance while performing services under this PWS. All personnel including the Subcontractor personnel shall be listed and names provided to the COR (See 1.6.2.1, Deliverable #4).

1.12 Company Personnel and Qualifications:

1.12.1 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Technical Project Manager and Alternate Technical Project Manager. The Contractor shall provide a Technical Project Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an Alternate Project Contract Manager, who shall act for the Contractor when the Technical Project Manager is absent, shall be provided in writing to the COR no later than ten (10) workdays after contract award (Deliverable 6). The Technical Project Manager and Alternate Technical Project Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this PWS. The Technical Project Manager or Alternate Technical Project Manager shall be available between the normal hours of operation. The Contractor shall ensure that the key personnel can be reached by telephone during regular working hours (i.e., 0715 - 1600), respond within two (2) hours, and be available for direct technical supervision when required.

1.12.2 Special Qualifications: The Contractors’ company shall be specialized…