Format_of_a_Bid_Bond_Issued_by_a_Bank_-_Enclosure__2.pdf

ENCLOSURE #2

FORMAT OF BID GUARANTEE ISSUED BY A BANK

This format meets the material requirements of FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) provision 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996) (DEVIATION)

BANK LETTERHEAD

TO: 414TH CSB

REGIONAL CONTRACTING OFFICE, ITALY

BLDG 3 - CASERMA EDERLE

VIALE DELLA PACE 193

36100 VICENZA, ITALY

Attention: Contracting Officer Date:

I/We, the undersigned, acting as the duly authorized representative of Bank (enter the name and address of the bank) declares that the Bank (enter the name and address of the bank) hereby guarantees and is jointly and severally liable as guarantor with Firm (enter the name and address of the firm), to effect payment to the Contracting Office that issued the solicitation W912PF-17-R-0002 for the performance of PROJECT

E8-41158-5J “FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER STATION IN THE

DOL AREA, CASERMA EDERLE, VICENZA ITALY, within 5 (five) calendar days after receipt of a written request by registered mail, return receipt, in the amount of Euro 30.000,00 (Euro thirty thousand), which represents the deposit required to guarantee that the Firm (enter the name and address of the firm), upon acceptance of its offer by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, executes all contractual documents and furnishes the performance bond within fifteen (15) calendar days after the award of the contract.

The written request by the Contracting Officer shall simply inform, without any need for the Contracting Officer to obtain the prior consent of the Firm (enter the name and address of the firm), or for any other proof, action or decision by any other authority, the Bank (enter the name and address of the bank) that the Firm (enter the name and address of the firm) failed to execute all contractual documents and/or to furnish the performance bond within fifteen (15) calendar days after the award of the contract.

The Contracting Officer will return this letter of guarantee:

(1) To unsuccessful offerors as soon as practicable after the award of the contract; and

(2) To the successful offeror upon execution of all contractual documents and performance bond as required by the proposal as accepted.

NAME & ADDRESS OF THE BANK

Signed by:

Typed name and title

Bank shall affix its corporate seals