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RFQ No.: W912PE-08-T-0330

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

Number: W912PE08T0330 Solicitation Issue Date: 2 Dec 2008 From: REGIONAL CONTRACTING OFFICE (RCO) SECKENHEIM

HAMMONDS BKS, BLDG 968

BADENER PLATZ

68239 MANNHEIM

This is a REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (NOT A PURCHASE ORDER).

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the purchase of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is an unrestricted requirement. The Award will be issued as Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) contract.

Please respond to this RFQ by providing the following information, and returning one (1) copy to the:

RCO Seckenheim by fax or email.

FAX No: 011-49-621-487-3353 TEL: 011-49-621-487-3360 E-mail: ADAN.JAIME@EUR.ARMY.MIL Responses must be received NLT: 09 Jan 2009, 12:00pm (European Central Time)

1. GENERAL

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Central Meat Processing Plant (CMPP)-Ramstein requires vacuum film for bone-in and boneless fresh un-cooked beef and pork items that will maintain a shelf life on the product of at least nine days for steaks and roasts. The film must be well suited to run on the tiromat automatic vacuum wrapping machine, which operates in a temperature environment of 2-7 degrees Celsius. The vacuum film width, running meter and Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) must meet the specifications stated.

The thickness of the vacuum film may vary as long as it is equal to or better than the current film being used which must meet the puncture resistance and barriers needed for present shelf life sell by dates of nine and twelve days.

Each quotation must include a certified letter from the manufacturer, stating the vacuum film has been tested, stating the product specifications, and that the product will meet or exceed the specifications listed in this document.

After award of the contract, the contractor has to assure that the package machine vacuum forming and sealing temperatures are adjusted properly on the vacuum wrapping machines. This is to be performed by a qualified technician.

NOTE: It is imperative that the product offered is equal to or better than the item description below. Offerors must be aware that the vacuum film is a sensitive item in the meat processing process. Product failure may result in severe financial damages that will have to be borne by the winning contractor, if failure is based on inferior film.

Industry Codes:

NAICS: 326112

SIC: 3069

FSC: 9330

2. ITEM DESCRIPTION

01 Top film, boneless, used for vacuum wrapping fresh un-cooked beef and pork products, and shall have the following specifications:

Width: 540mm

Thickness: 60 my

Running Meter per Roll: 1100 m

STRUCTURE: BOPP 20my, PE HB HFP 40 my with

3 my Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH)

<1 Oxygen Transmission

11/12 Puncture resistance outside/inside

<1 Flex crack-900 cycles

Eight Rolls per Euro Pallet (8,800 running meters per pallet) Quantity: 400 rolls ea Unit Price _____________ Extended Price ___________ Manufacturer's Name: _____________________________________________________________

Model or Part Number: ____________________________________________________________

02 Bottom film, boneless, used for vacuum wrapping fresh un-cooked beef and pork products, and shall have the following specifications:

Width: 562mm

Thickness: 131my

Running Meter per Roll: 500m

STRUCTURE: PP 32my, PA/EVOH/PA 39 with

5my Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH), PE 60my

<1 Oxygen Transmission

20/15 Puncture resistance outside/inside

<7 Flex crack-900 cycles

Eight Rolls per Euro Pallet (4,000 running meters per pallet)

Quantity: 720 rolls ea Unit Price _____________ Extended Price ___________

Manufacturer's Name: _____________________________________________________________

Model or Part Number: ____________________________________________________________

0003 Top film, bone in, used for vacuum wrapping fresh un-cooked beef and pork products, and shall have the following specifications:

Width: 540mm

Thickness: 165my

Running Meter per Roll: 400m

STRUCTURE: PP 40my, PA 48my, PE 77my

<2 Oxygen Transmission

23/18 Puncture resistance outside/inside

<7 Flex crack-900 cycles

Eight Rolls per Euro Pallet (3,200 running meters per pallet)

Quantity: 840 rolls ea Unit Price _____________ Extended Price ___________

Manufacturer's Name: _____________________________________________________________

Model or Part Number: ____________________________________________________________

0004 Bottom film, bone in, used for vacuum wrapping fresh un-cooked beef and pork products, and shall have the following specifications:

Width: 562mm

Thickness: 228my

Running Meter per Roll: 300m

STRUCTURE: PP 56my, PA/EVOH/PA 67 with

7my Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH), PE 105my

<1 Oxygen Transmission

30/22 Puncture resistance outside/inside

<8 Flex crack-900 cycles

Eight Rolls per Euro Pallet (2,400 running meters per pallet)

Quantity: 672 rolls ea Unit Price _____________ Extended Price ___________

Manufacturer's Name: _____________________________________________________________

Model or Part Number: ____________________________________________________________

Delivery Information is as follows:

Two separate deliveries will be made to CDC-Germersheim; first delivery 1 March 09 & second delivery 1 Aug 09 on an appointment basis, Tuesday through Thursday from 09:00 to 15:00, only. Point of Contact for deliveries CDC Germersheim will be Mr. Russell Ellison, telephone 07274-5000-725 or Mr. Levi Womack, telephone 0274-5000-730. POC at Ramstein CMPP are Mr. Edwin Auld and/ or Mrs. Sabine Pott-Jacob, telephone 06371-5903-19/12. Quantity of rolls per euro pallet is as specified in item specification. Euro pallets will be returned the same day of delivery and signed for by both the Delivery Company and DeCA Central Distribution Center (CD)/CMPP personnel.

Delivery Address:

DeCCA CDC-Germersheim

US Depot

Bldg. 7900

76726 Germersheim, Germany

Or

Central Meat Processing Plant (CMPP)

Bldg. 1200

Ramstein Air Base

66877

TOTAL AMOUNT $_________________

** Manufacturer certification of the specifications for each item shall be submitted with the quotation. Failure to provide this information may result in exclusion from competition.**

*Lack of registration in the CCR database will make your firm ineligible for award. The Contractor is required to confirm annually that its information in the CCR database is accurate and complete, (IAW DFAR 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration, Mar 00)

The following clauses apply. You can find clauses by full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.arnet.gov/far/.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items SEP 2006

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008 ***MUST FILL OUT ON-LINE*** ( https://orca.bpn.gov/ ) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items FEB 2007

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984)

252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation) MAR 2008 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements MAR 2007

252.225-7041 Correspondence in English JUN 1997

252.229-7002 Customs Exemptions (Germany) JUN 1997

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request and Receiving Reports (MAR 2008) 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) JUN 1997

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea MAY 2002

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Quality of Product. Offerors must adhere to the Government Specifications stated in the solicitation. The Offeror must show how the product meets or exceeds the specification in the solicitation. The Offeror must submit official certification from the manufacture stating the product specifications and that the product meets or exceeds the specifications stated herein. (Pass/Fail)

2. Price. Will be evaluated for reasonableness.

After being evaluated as a Pass for Factor 1, Factor 2, Price, will be evaluated for reasonableness. This requirement will be awarded to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008) (DEVIATION)

(a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor agrees to comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if the contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to the 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 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.

(b)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (i) through (vii) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause--

(i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) (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 $500,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007)(E.O. 11246).

(iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

(iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(v) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (DEC 2004) (E.O. 13201)

(vi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007)(41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(vii) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (AUG 2007) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)) flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(viii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(ix) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements ``(Nov 2007)'' (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(x) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor May include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991)

(a) The term "f.o.b. destination," as used in this clause, means--

(1) Free of expense to the Government, on board the carrier's conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignee's facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or other location to which shipment can be made) is located; and

(2) Supplies shall be delivered to the destination consignee's wharf (if destination is a port city and supplies are for export), warehouse unloading platform, or receiving dock, at the expense of the Contractor. The Government shall not be liable for any delivery, storage, demurrage, accessorial, or other charges involved before the actual delivery (or "constructive placement" as defined in carrier tariffs) of the supplies to the destination, unless such charges are caused by an act or order of the Government acting in its contractual capacity. If rail carrier is used, supplies shall be delivered to the specified unloading platform of the consignee. If motor carrier (including "piggyback") is used, supplies shall be delivered to truck tailgate at the unloading platform of the consignee, except when the supplies delivered meet the requirements of Item 568 of the National Motor Freight Classification for "heavy or bulky freight." When supplies meeting the requirements of the referenced Item 568 are delivered, unloading (including movement to the tailgate) shall be performed by the consignee, with assistance from the truck driver, if requested. If the contractor uses rail carrier or freight forwarded for less than carload shipments, the contractor shall ensure that the carrier will furnish tailgate delivery, when required, if transfer to truck is required to complete delivery to consignee.

(b) The Contractor shall--

(1)(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or

(ii) In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements;

(2) Prepare and distribute commercial bills of lading;

(3) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the contract;

(4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the contract;

(5) Furnish a delivery schedule and designate the mode of delivering carrier; and

(6) Pay and bear all charges to the specified point of delivery.

(End of clause)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

Chief, Regional Contracting Office Seckenheim, USACCE, ACA

ATTN: Adan Jaime - Supply and Services Team

Hammonds Barracks, Building 968

68239 Mannheim

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of provision)

252.212-7000 Offeror representations and certifications- Commercial items. (JUN 2005)

(a) Definitions.

As used in this clause-

(1) Foreign person means any person other than a United States person as defined in Section 16(2) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. Sec. 2415).

(2) United States means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, outlying areas, and the outer Continental Shelf as defined in 43 U.S.C. 1331.

(3) United States person is defined in Section 16(2) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 and means any United States resident or national (other than an individual resident outside the United States and employed by other than a United States person), any domestic concern (including any permanent domestic establishment of any foreign concern), and any foreign subsidiary or affiliate (including any permanent foreign establishment) of any domestic concern which is controlled in fact by such domestic concern, as determined under regulations of the President.

(b) Certification.

By submitting this offer, the Offeror, if a foreign person, company or entity, certifies that it -

(1) Does not comply with the Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel; and

(2) Is not taking or knowingly agreeing to take any action, with respect to the Secondary Boycott of Israel by Arab countries, which 50 U.S.C. App. Sec. 2407(a) prohibits a United States person from taking.

(c) Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea. (This representation does not apply to solicitations for the direct purchase of ocean transportation services).

(1) The Offeror shall indicate by checking the appropriate blank in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision whether transportation of supplies by sea is anticipated under the resultant contract. The term "supplies" is defined in the Transportation of Supplies by Sea clause of this solicitation.

(2) Representation.

The Offeror represents that it-

___Does anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation.

___Does not anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation.

(3) Any contract resulting from this solicitation will include the Transportation of Supplies by Sea Clause. If the Offeror represents that it will not use ocean transportation, the resulting contract will also include the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clause at 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

(End of provision)

252.225-7020 TRADE AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATE (JAN 2005)

(a) Definitions. Designated country end product, nondesignated country end product, qualifying country end product, and U.S.-made end product have the meanings given in the Trade Agreements clause of this solicitation.

(b) Evaluation. The Government--

(1) Will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 225 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; and

(2) Will consider only offers of end products that are U.S.-made, qualifying country, or designated country end products unless--

(i) There are no offers of such end products;

(ii) The offers of such end products are insufficient to fulfill the Government's requirements; or

(iii) A national interest waiver has been granted.

(c) Certification and identification of country of origin.

(1) For all line items subject to the Trade Agreements clause of this solicitation, the offeror certifies that each end product to be delivered under this contract, except those listed in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision, is a U.S.-made, qualifying country, or designated country end product.

(2) The following supplies are other nondesignated country end products:

(Line Item Number) (Country of Origin)

(End of provision)

252.229-7001 TAX RELIEF (JUNE 1997) - ALTERNATE I (JUNE 1997)

(a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the Contractor's government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price:

NAME OF TAX: Mehrwertsteuer

RATE: 19 %

(b) The Contractor's invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged.

(c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States Government's exemption from these taxes. The Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract.

(d) Tax relief will be claimed in Germany pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement Between the United States of America and Germany Concerning Tax Relief to be Accorded by Germany to United States Expenditures in the Interest of Common Defense. The Contractor shall use Abwicklungsschein fuer abgabenbeguenstigte Lieferungen/Leistungen nach dem Offshore Steuerabkommen (Performance Certificate for Tax-Free Deliveries/Performance according to the Offshore Tax Relief Agreement) or other documentary evidence acceptable to the German tax authorities. All purchases made and paid for on a tax-free basis during a 30-day period may be accumulated, totaled, and reported as tax-free.

(End of clause)

252.247-7022 REPRESENTATION OF EXTENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY SEA (AUG 1992)

(a) The Offeror shall indicate by checking the appropriate blank in paragraph (b) of this provision whether transportation of supplies by sea is anticipated under the resultant contract. The term supplies is defined in the Transportation of Supplies by Sea clause of this solicitation.

(b) Representation. The Offeror represents that it:

____ (1) Does anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation.

____ (2) Does not anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation.

(c) Any contract resulting from this solicitation will include the Transportation of Supplies by Sea clause. If the Offeror represents that it will not use ocean transportation, the resulting contract will also include the Defense FAR Supplement clause at 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

(End of provision)

CCE 229-4000 CUSTOMS CLEARANCE (OCONUS) (March 2005)

ATTENTION CONTRACTOR

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE DOCUMENTS AS DESCRIBED BELOW, MUST BE REQUESTED BEFORE SHIPMENT.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS PROVISION MAY RESULT IN ACCUMULATION OF STORAGE/HANDLING FEES AT THE CUSTOMS HOLDING AREA AT THE PORT OF ENTRY. THESE COSTS WILL BE CHARGED TO THE CONTRACTOR.

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE

(a) When supplies to be delivered against this instrument are consigned to any of the below listed countries and must be imported into that country in order to be delivered, the Contractor will be provided Customs Clearance documents for each such shipment. When such documents are used in accordance with an agreement between the United States Government and the Government of the country to which the shipment is consigned, payment of customs duties and taxes is not required. When calculating prices based on F.O.B. Destination, the contractor shall not include customs duties or taxes for entry into or transiting any of the below listed countries.

(NOTE: this provision does not include customs handling charges.).

Belgium , Germany, Norway, Turkey, Bulgaria,Denmark, Greece, Luxembourg,, Portugal, Croatia, France, Iceland, Netherlands, Spain, Czech Rep, Italy, Hungary, Israel,Poland, United Kingdom, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Azores (Lajes Field), Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

(b) The Contractor warrants that the prices set forth herein do not contain customs duties and taxes levied by the countries set forth in paragraph (a) of this provision.

(c) Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor shall submit a written request for Customs Clearance Documents at least five (5) days but no more than thirty (30) days prior to the anticipated shipment date, to the Transportation Officer at the following address:

DCMC Southern Europe or

DCMC Southern Europe

ATTN: Transportation Officer

ATTN: Transportation Officer

Konrad Adenauer Ring 39

CMR 410, Box 197

65187 Wiesbaden

APO AE 09606

Germany

Tel: 0611-816-2042

Fax: 0611-816-2090

E-mail address: ali-azhar.jaffary.ge@dcma.mil Phone: From U.S. dial 011-49-611-816 + last four digits)

The request for Customs Clearance Document (AE Form 302) must cite the contract number; state the mode of shipment, consignor, consignee, final destination, description of items, type of package and weight in kilograms.

(d) Failure to receive Customs Clearance documents shall authorize extension of delivery date(s) by an equivalent number of days provided the Contractor requests such an extension in writing and the delay resulted from unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

(e) Firms domiciled in the Federal Republic of Germany do not require Customs Clearance Documents in order to import goods into Germany. In lieu of these documents, the "Abwicklungsschein" will be used for supplies imported into Germany.

CCE 225-4001 INSTALLATION CLEARANCE RERQUIREMENTS (March 2005)

(a) 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 AE Regulation 190-16, Installation Access Control, will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations and controlled areas. The Contractor is responsible to ensure that any Subcontractor used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any Subcontractor utilized by the contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements.

(b) The Contractor is responsible for being aware of and complying 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 (IAC) processing requirements.

(c) The Contractor is responsible for returning installation passes to the issuing Installation Access Control Office (IACO) when the contract is completed or when a contractor employee no longer requires access.

(d) AE 190-16 (and AE 190-16-G German translation) can be found on the following website: http://www.hq.usacce.army.mil/

CCE 233-4000 INDEPENDENT PROTEST REVIEW OFFICIAL (March 2005)

Interested parties may file agency protests, in compliance with FAR 33.103(d), directly with the contracting officer or may request an independent review at a level above the contracting officer by the Independent Protest Review Official, U.S. Army Europe. Independent review is available as an alternative to consideration by the contracting officer of a protest or is available as an appeal of the contracting officer's decision on the protest.

Interested parties seeking review by the Independent Protest Review Official, should so state in the agency protest or appeal, and should file the protest/appeal with the contracting officer. In order to be considered, an appeal to the Independent Protest Review Official must be received by the contracting officer within 10 calendar days of the date on which the protester received the contracting officer’s decision on the protest

INSTRUCTION TO CONTRACTOR:

INVOICES ARE TO BE SUBMITTED USING WIDE AREA WORK FLOW (WAWF) IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE 252.232-7003.

Point of contact on behalf of DECA is MR. PETER WERTH at e-mail PETER.WERTH@DECA.MIL MR. WERTH is responsible for coordination with the contractor, final acceptance of work, and issuance of proper receiving report or certified invoice.

POC AT THE RCO-S IS: Mr. Adan Jaime, DSN: 375-3360, CIV: 0621-487-3360, EMAIL: ADAN.JAIME@EUR.ARMY.MIL

In the event the Contractor is not yet WAWF compliant:

INSTRUCTION TO GOVERNMENT POC/COR

One copy of the certified invoice shall be submitted to DFAS via email at: dgk-vpco-invoice@dfas.mil and to euearning@deca.mil

Certify directly on the invoice as follows:

“I certify services were received and accepted on _______________ as conforming to specifications on the contract/purchase order.”

Signature_____________________Date___________________

Typed/printed name:

Title:

Address:

Phone no.:

Fax no.:

Invoice No.:

Email Address:

Contract No.:

CLIN(s):

NOTE TO CONTRACTOR AND GOVERNMENT POC/COR: See http://www.dod.mil/dfas/ (Commercial Pay) for further guidance, points of contact, and status of your invoice (Commercial Pay/Vendor Pay Inquiry System/Non-MOCAS System).