Amend01Outlook.pdf

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to add the follow ing requirement to paragraph 3.2 of the Performance Work Statement and to Addendum to 52.212-1, Factor I - Technical Sample copy:

- New spaper must be folded in half.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 12

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 01-Sep-2016

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912PF-16-T-0071

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

12-Aug-2016

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

01-Sep-2016

CODE

414TH CSB - PARC AFRICA

ATTN: FRANCESCA CANDIA

UNIT 31423, BOX 77

09630 APO

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)

W912PF 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912PF-16-T-0071

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

1. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS. The offeror(s) shall provide a written offer (IN ENGLISH) that MUST address each of the factors listed below. The US Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions. The only documents that can be submitted in a language other than English is the Certificate of

Chamber Of Commerce and mandatory documents. The package exterior should contain the solicitation number, points of contact (POCs) and phone number: W912PF-16-T-0071, Ms. Dee Cavanaugh and Ms. Francesca Candia, 0444-617448 or 0444-617454. Offers shall consist of submission of one (1) electronic copy on CD or DVD per offer. Microsoft word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet products are preferred. No e-mail submissions will be accepted. Offeror shall prepare offers in accordance with the instructions below. Offerors shall submit the electronic copy of the offer and deliver it the following address and to the attention of:

414th CSB, Regional Contracting Office (RCO)

ATTN: Ms. Dee Cavanaugh and/or Ms. Francesca Candia

(TEL. 0444-617448 or 0444-617454)

Viale della Pace #193 Gate #2

Caserma Ederle, Building #3

36100 Vicenza (VI), ITALY

Offerors shall deliver their offers to the above-mentioned address. An employee of Regional Contracting Office

Italy shall receive them prior to the closing date and time.

2. MANDATORY DOCUMENTATION: Offerors shall submit with its quote all the documents listed here below.

(a) One (1) copy of the entire solicitation completed with pricing. The Offeror shall submit firm fixedpricing per each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). The Offeror shall ensure that prices are entered for all CLINs for which space has been provided. Offeror shall enter a unit price and total price for each CLIN (base plus option years).

(b) Attachment 1: Self-certification for Anti-mafia

(c) CERTIFICATE OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: a copy NOT older than six (6) months at the time set forth for the receipt of the offer of the Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Membership (Certificato di Iscrizione alla Camera di Commercio).

(d) DURC: a copy NOT older than ninety (90) days at the time set forth for the receipt of the offer of the DURC

(Documento Unico di Regolarità Contributiva). Self certifications (autocertificazioni) are NOT allowed. The document MUST include the following statement: “Con il presente documento si dichiara che l’impresa RISULTA

REGOLARE ai fini del DURC” (We hereby declare that the firm IS IN COMPLIANCE with the DURC requirements).

3. FACTOR I - TECHNICAL/SAMPLE COPY. Offerors shall submit one sample copy of a newspaper with the following technical specifications, in accordance with paragraph 3.0 of the Performance Work

Statement:

a. Full-color. Full-color registration must be accurate in all delivered copies of the paper. Off registration copies will not be tolerated.

b. Weight of the paper used for the product will be minimum of 70 gram weight.

c. Paper must be white.

d. Tabloid size.

e. Newspaper must be folded in half

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

5. SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN EURO OR DOLLARS CURRENCY. roposals submitted in response to this solicitation will be in terms of EURO or DOLLARS. Proposals received in other than EURO or Dollars shall be rejected.

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

a. A pre-solicitation conference will be held on 01 September 2016 at 14.00 on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, RCO Italy conference room, Bld. 3. All interested parties are required to indicate their interest by submitting a written request not later than Close of Business (COB) Friday, 26 August 2016 to the following e-mail addresses: francesca.candia.ln@mail.mil and deloris.s.cavanaugh.civ@mail.mil. Please indicate in your e-mail the solicitation number (W912PF-16-T-0071), the name of the company along with the address, phone number, fax, and e-mail address. The conference will be conducted at:

REGIONAL CONTRACTING OFFICE (RCO) Italy

VIALE DELLA PACE #197, Bldg #3

36100 VICENZA (VI)

(i) Please indicate the name of the person(s) (maximum of 2) who will be present at the site visit: first ` name, last name, date of birth, place of birth, and type and number of identification document. Your information will allow your representative(s) to go through the security checkpoints on base.

(ii) For additional information, please contact Francesca Candia at 0444-61-7454/ francesca.candia.ln@mail.mil or Dee Cavanaugh at 0444-61-7448 deloris.s.cavanaugh.civ@mail.mil.

(Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8.00 – 16.00).

Contractors who do not already have a pass must use the pedestrian entrance in Viale della Pace in order to receive a pass to enter the Caserma. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the time established in order to have time for the pass procedure.

b. SAM REQUIREMENT. To be awarded a government contract the offeror MUST:

- Have a DUNS number (Dun & Bradstreet); Phone: 01-28-455-379, https://www.cribis.com/about-us/db-worldwide-network/;

mailto:francesca.candia.ln@mail.mil mailto:deloris.s.cavanaugh.civ@mail.mil

- Have a NCAGE number (https://www.siac.difesa.it/tiki/tiki-index.php?page=NCAGE) and

- Be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) website

(https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/)

c. Attachments to the solicitation:

Atttachment 1: Anti-Mafia Certification

7. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Printing and Delivery of Outlook Newspaper for USAG-Italy

1. GENERAL. This is a non-personnel services requirement to provide a biweekly Command Information newspaper, the “Outlook”. This is a Command Information publication of the U.S. Army Garrison Italy for USAG -

Italy (Vicenza and Livorno Military Community) with a total supported population of approximately 16,000

Americans.

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/INTRODUCTION: The Contractor shall provide all services of printing and distribution of the biweekly publication as defined in this Performance Work. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this PWS.

1.2 BACKGROUND: The “Outlook” newspaper is a Command Information publication of the U.S. Army

Garrison Vicenza for USAG - Italy with a total supported population of approximately 16,000 Americans.

1.3 OBJECTIVES: The “Outlook” newspaper shall be printed and distributed within the Vicenza Military

Community.

1.4 SCOPE: The Contractor is required to print and distribute the U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza’s biweekly

Command Information newspaper.

1.5 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance shall be for a twelve month base year plus four twelve - month option years. The Period of Performance will be set forth in the Delivery Section of the

Contract.

1.6 GENERAL INFORMATION. N/A

1.6.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE: 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

Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards.

It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.2 RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS: see clause CCE 204-9000 – American and Host Nation Holidays.

1.6.3 HOURS OF OPERATION: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local https://www.siac.difesa.it/tiki/tiki-index.php?page=NCAGE or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this

PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.4 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Delivery of final product will be by 12.00 P.M. on Friday of alternating weeks. Contractor will deliver in bulk to up to 12 drop points on installations in the Vicenza Military Community

(Caserma Del Din, Caserma Ederle). Delivery points and specific quantities may fluctuate as transformation continues to affect the overall population of USAG – Italy.

1.6.5 TYPE OF CONTRACT: The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price Contract.

1.6.6 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS.

1.6.6.1. AT Level I Training. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to

Army installations, facilities, and controlled-access areas will complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after the contract start-date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor will submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor’s employee and subcontractor’s employee to the contracting officer prior to issuance of installation access passes. AT

Level I awareness training is available online at http://jko.jten.mil/.

1.6.6.2 iWATCH/iSALUTE Training. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local OPSEC and iWATCH/iSALUTE program. This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days after Contract award and within 30 calendar days after new employees commence contract performance, with the results reported to the COR.

1.6.6.3 According to AR 530-1, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days after they report for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training.

1.6.6.4 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. The contractor and all associated subcontractor employees will comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation/facility access and local security policy and procedures (provided by Government representative). The contractor will also 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. The contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA, and local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the force protection condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.6.5 PHYSICAL SECURITY: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work phase, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.6.5.1 COMPROMISED KEYS: If the contractor is found to be responsible for the duplication of keys, s/he shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer Representative, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks;

however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.6.6.5.2 LOCK COMBINATIONS. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel know the combination but no longer have a need to know.

1.6.6.6 COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS. IAW FAR 52.222-50 The United States Government and the http://jko.jten.mil/

United States Department of Defense (DOD) has adopted a zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons.

Contractors, subcontractors and their employees shall not: Engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract, procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract, or use forced labor in the performance of the contract.

1.6.7 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal

Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (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 will 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.

1.6.8 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 notifies both the Contracting Officer (KO) and the contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of

Government furnished property, and provide site entry of contractor personnel. The 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. The WAWF CORT (COR Tracking Tool, https://wawf.eb.mil) for nomination, tracking, documentation, and management of CORs will be used.

1.6.9 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: U.S. Army

Garrison Vicenza Public Affairs Officer, acting PAO, and USAG Vicenza Outlook editor. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer within 5 days from award.

1.6.10 Identification of Contractor Employees: All agreement 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.

1.6.11 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this agreement.

All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this agreement shall be

Government owned and are the property of the U.S. Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the

Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.6.12 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this agreement may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests

(OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting

Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting

Officer may effect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS.

2.1 DEFINITIONS

2.1.1 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 government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the Contracting Officer 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. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.3 DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT. The point that divides acceptable and unacceptable performance of a task according to the performance requirement summary and the Inspection of services clause. It is the number of defectives or maximum percent defective in the lot is deemed acceptable. Any further defectives will the

Government to effect the price computation system.

2.1.5 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS). A listing of the services outputs under the contract that is to be evaluated by the COR on a regular basis, the surveillance methods to be used for those outputs, and the performance requirement of the listed outputs.

2.1.6 DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.8 QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.9 CONTRACT DISCREPANCY REPORT (CDR). A report prepared by the COR that requires the

Contractor’s response when performance is unsatisfactory. The COR requires the Contractor to explain, in writing, why performance was unsatisfactory, how performance will be returned to satisfactory levels, and how recurrence of problems will be prevented.

2.1.10 DEFICIENCY. A deficiency is any housekeeping problem noted by the COR that is not corrected, and the

COR has made the determination to reduce the payment for that service for unacceptable performance of that service.

2.1.11 SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor.

2.1.12 WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.13 WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.1.14 MANDATORY DOCUMENTS. Directives with which the Contractor is obligated to comply.

2.1.15 COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS. Regional office of the Government authorized to pay contractors upon receipt of a verified invoice.

2.1.16 INVOICE. Written statement of Contractor’s completed services, submitted through the POC

2.2 ACRONYMS.

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

AQL Acceptance Quality Level

AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

AR Army Regulation

CCE Contracting Center of Excellence

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR

Contracting Officer Representative

COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

DA Department of the Army

DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254

Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List

DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center

DOD Department of Defense

DRE Director of Religious Education

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

IOT In order to

KO Contracting Officer

NLT No later than

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC

Other Direct Costs

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

POC Point of Contact

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QAP Quality Assurance Program

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control

QCP Quality Control Program

SME Subject Matter Expert

TE Technical Exhibit

3. 0 OVERVIEW/GENERAL WORK REQUIREMENTS.

3.1. Basic Services. The Contractor shall provide 28 edition per year of the bi-weekly Outlook newspaper. An edition consists of 2,000 copies of the newspaper. The USAG Italy Public Affairs Officer and the Contractor will adjust production as necessary should the printing week fall during Ferragosto (mid-August 2017) and between 24

December 2016 and 2 January 2017.

3.2 Printing. Press run shall be 2,000 copies, full-color, tabloid size. Full-color registration must be accurate in all delivered copies of the paper. No initial set up, off registration copies will not be tolerated. Newspaper must be folded in half.

3.3 Materials. Weight of the paper used for product will be minimum of 70 gram weight. Paper must be white.

Substitution in paper type or finish must be coordinated and approved in advance.

3.4 Page count: 12 pages with the ability to request one month in advance the printing of 16 pages. Extra pages will be paid at corresponding price increases, as specified in the CLINs. Papers must be correctly collated in proper page order, correctly folded and fully trimmed.

3.5 Quantity: 28 editions per year. An edition is 2,000 copies. When specified in advance by the COR, extra copies will be made available at corresponding price increases.

3.6 Designated weekday for transmission of PDF files to printer: Contractor will verify receipt of pages transmitted by the COR as .pdf files on Wednesdays by 5:00 p.m., unless prior arrangements for different transmission and delivery due to American or Italian holidays have been made in advance

3.7 Method of transmission: Public Affairs Office staff will email PDF files to the printer.

3.8 Production day: Wednesday evening, every other week.

3.9 Distribution. Delivery of final product will be by 12.00 P.M. on Friday of alternating weeks, unless alternate arrangements have been made in advance. Contractor will deliver in bulk to up to 12 drop points on installations in the Vicenza Military Community (Caserma Del Din, Caserma Ederle). Delivery points and specific quantities may fluctuate as transformation continues to affect the overall population of USAG - Italy.

3.9.1 OUTLOOK DELIVERY LOCATIONS & QUANTITIES

CASERMA CARLO EDERLE

Via Aldo Moro

36100 Vicenza Italia

GPS: 45.540853 / 11.579665

Library: 25

Mail Room: 1,200

Official Mail at Post Office Window: 325

Pino’s: 25

Hot Dog Stand: 25

Ederle Inn: 50

Gym: 25

Health Center: 100

ACS: 100

Car Bar: 25

DFAC 50

PAO 50

Mensa Bar 25

TOTAL: 2,000

3.10 Conditions at delivery.

3.10.1. The Contractor will ensure delivered quantities are placed out of the weather.

3.10.2. In the event a facility is inaccessible at the time of delivery, quantity to be delivered at that location will be delivered to the CMR drop point.

3.11. Timeliness. The contractor will contact the COR as early as possible in the event of anticipated or actual problems with printing or delivery.

3.12. Reachability. The contractor shall ensure the COR is made aware of any phone number or email address changes immediately.

3.13 Additional information: The COR shall provide content of the newspaper every two weeks. The Outlook staff may make any changes in date provided the contractor is notified at least two weeks prior to the scheduled publication date.

4. CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING

4.1. The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the “Outlook newspaper” at USAG Italy via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/, and then click on “Department of the Army CMRA” or the icon of the DoD organization that is receiving or benefitting from the contracted services. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through

September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October

31 and at the end of the period of performance for each calendar year, beginning with 2017.

4.2 Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking on “Send an email” which is located under the

Help Resources ribbon on the right side of the login page of the applicable Service/Component’s CMR website.

For Contractor Manpower Reporting CLIN (CLIN 7500, 7501, 7502, 7503, 7504, 7505), the offeror shall propose a price for each CLIN to cover all reporting costs. If the offeror proposes to provide this report at no additional cost to the Government, it should indicate $0.00 or, “No Charge” or rather than not addressing the line item. If the line item is left blank, the offeror agrees that this report will be provided at no additional cost to the Government, $0.00 shall be used for evaluation purposes, and the contract CLIN will be priced at $0.00.

5. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES.

5.1. Services: N/A

5.2. Facilities : N/A

5.3. Utilities: N/A

6. INCOME TAXES AND BENEFITS

6.1 The Contractor is solely responsible for all tax liabilities, whether those of the host nation or the U.S.

Government.

6.2 No provisions are implied or provided in this contract for any employee benefits such as medical care, retirement, or worker’s compensation.

7. CONDUCT

7.1 The Contractor shall not, through their conduct or behavior, engage in activities, which negatively reflect on the office for which the Contractor will perform services for the community.

7.2 The Contractor shall maintain a neat, well-groomed appearance at all times; dress appropriately for the activity s/he is engaged in.

7.3 The Contractor shall conduct all business and discussion in a professional manner. Maintain decorum and language conducive to the conduction of business in a Government setting.

7.4 The Contractor shall wear a name tag (provided at Contractor cost) identifying her/himself as a Contractor, and if allowed access to a Government computer must ensure that in all correspondence the Contractor ensures that she/he identifies her/himself as a Contractor.

8. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

8.1 The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures. Direction concerning Civilian Enterprise, No-Fee Contracts, is found in Army Regulation 360-1.

PART 9

9. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

9.1 Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

9.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance

Objective

PWS Performance Standards Method of surveillance

Corrective measure

PRS # 1. The contractor will be made aware and shall not engage in any type of trafficking in persons IAW, PGI

222.17.

1.6.6.6 The contractor shall notify its employees

of the US Government’s policy prohibiting trafficking in persons and the actions that will be taken against employees or agents for violations of this policy. Contractor shall maintain 100% compliant at all times

100%

Inspection and customer complaints

Paragraph

(e) of the

FAR clause

PRS # 2

Newspaper: full-color, 12 to 16 page biweekly publication

3.0 The contractor delivered 2,000 copies by

12 p.m. Friday of the printing week in designated quantities to designated locations.

100%

Inspection and customer complaints.

Immediate corrective action

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Para # Title Deliverable

Time frame

3.0

Overview/General work requirements

Deliver 28 editions of

2,000 copies each at several drop points on installations in the

Vicenza Military

Community (Caserma

Del Din, Caserma

Ederle)

Bi-weekly, Friday by

12.00 P.M.

1.6.6.1 AT Level I Training Provide certificates of

completion of training for each of the contractor's employees

(and subcontractor employees) that will be performing work for this contract

Before issuance of installation passes

1.6.6.2 IWatch Training Complete training and

provide results to the

COR

Within 30 calendar days after contract award

1.6.9 Key Personnel Provide the name and

contact information of the contract manager and his alternate in writing to the

Contracting Officer

Within 5 days from award

(End of Performance Work Statement)

(End of Summary of Changes)