Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation,_W912QM18Q0065,_GTM_Cellphones.pdf

RFQ/SOLICITATION NUMBER: W912QM-18-Q-0065

Cellphones Services – CAPE & MIST Date: 18 May 18

STREAMLINED SOLICITATION

i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, 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.

ii. The solicitation number is W912QM-18-Q-0065 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-97, effective date 24 January 2018.

iv. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is

517312 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) with a small business size standard of

1,500 employees. This requirement is not being set aside for Small Businesses.

v. CLIN Structure:

CLIN SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY

UNIT

ISSUE

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL

CAPE: Seven (7) Cellphones: with batteries, SIM cards, voice messaging, and texting capabilities. The phones shall be Smart Phones (i.e. Black Berry, Galaxy, or etc.)

Base: 1 Jun 2018 – 31 May 2019 12 MO $ $

MIST: Two (2) Cellphones: with batteries, SIM cards, voice messaging, and texting capabilities. The phones shall be Smart Phones (i.e. Black Berry, Galaxy, or etc.)

Base: 1 Jun 2018 – 31 May 2019 12 MO $ $

0003 Contract Manpower Reporting 1 EA $ $

CAPE: Seven (7) Cellphones: with batteries, SIM cards, voice messaging, and texting capabilities. The phones shall be Smart Phones (i.e. Black Berry, Galaxy, or etc.)

Option 1: 1 Jun 2019 – 31 May 2020 12 MO $ $

MIST: Two (2) Cellphones: with batteries, SIM cards, voice messaging, and texting capabilities. The phones shall be Smart Phones (i.e. Black Berry, Option 1: 1 Jun 2019 – 31 May 2020 12 MO $ $

1003 Contract Manpower Reporting 1 EA $ $

CAPE: Seven (7) Cellphones: with batteries, SIM cards, voice messaging, and texting capabilities. The phones shall be Smart Phones (i.e. Black Berry, Galaxy, or etc.) 12 MO $ $

Option 2: 1 Jun 2020 – 31 May 2021

MIST: Two (2) Cellphones: with batteries, SIM cards, voice messaging, and texting capabilities. The phones shall be Smart Phones (i.e. Black Berry, Option 2: 1 Jun 2020 – 31 May 2021 12 MO $ $

2003 Contract Manpower Reporting 1 EA $ $

vi. Description of the Requirement:

The 410th CSB, Regional Contracting Office requires Cellphones services in support of teams CAPE and

MIST in Guatemala. See Performance Work Statement (PWS) below for more details.

vii. Place of Delivery and Acceptance:

Guatemala

Acceptance:

Ruben Diaz Gonzales, GS11, Log Planner

Applicable Provisions:

viii. 52.212-1, Instructions to Quoters —Commercial Items (Jan 2017)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard.

The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits a quotation in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is

500 employees.

(b) Submission of quotations. Submit signed and dated quotations to the office specified in this solicitation via email to eduardo.a.castillo9.fn@mail.mil with courtesy copy to yesica.m.valladares.fn@mail.mil at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotations may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, quotations must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotations;

(3) The name, address, telephone number and email address of the quoter;

(4) A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-

3(b) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the quotation is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotations that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of quotations. The quoter agrees to hold the prices in its quotation firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotations.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotations. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during pre-award testing.

(e) Multiple quotations. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotations presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quotation submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of quotations.

(1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotations, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 1:00 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotations or revisions are due.

(2) Any quotation, modification, revision, or withdrawal of a quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition.

(g) Issuance of Purchase Order. The Government intends to evaluate quotations in accordance with

FAR 13.106. The Government will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR Part

15. The Government may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation.

After the evaluation of quotations, the Government may negotiate final terms with one or more quoters of the Government’s choice before issuing any purchase order.

(h) Multiple Purchase Orders. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, quotations may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to issue a purchase order on any item for a quantity less than the quantity quoted, at the unit prices quoted, unless the quoter specifies otherwise.

(i) Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code or NATO Contractor Government Entity

(NCAGE) Code. The quoter shall enter its CAGE or NCAGE code in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quotation, in accordance with FAR 52.204-16.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. The quoter shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quotation, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the quoter’s name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR

Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the quoter does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. A quoter within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. A quoter located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The quoter should indicate that it is a quoter for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by the Contracting Officer, the quoter shall be registered in the SAM database prior to issuance of purchase order, during performance and through final payment. If the quoter does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the

Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered quoter. Quoters may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. SEE VENDORS

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR NCAGE AND DUNS NUMBERS ATTACHED.

(l) Requests for Information: The Contracting Officer will not notify unsuccessful quoters. Quoters may request information on purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

ix. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation of Quotes—Commercial Items ADDENDUM

(a) The Government will issue a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered, in accordance with FAR 13.106. The following factor(s) shall be used to evaluate offers:

- Price.

- Specifications: Technical specifications as per Section 5 of the PWS.

(c) Notification. For acquisitions for which automatic notification is not provided through an electronic commerce method that employs widespread electronic public notice, notification to unsuccessful quoters shall be given only if requested or required by FAR 5.301.

(End of provision)

x. Quoters shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and

Certifications—Commercial Items (Nov 2017) Alternate I, with its offer.

xi. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Jan 2017) applies to this acquisition, no addenda has been done.

https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%2032_11.html#wp1043964 http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform https://www.acquisition.gov/

xii. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders—

Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (Nov 2017) applies to this acquisition.

xiii. The following clauses also apply to this acquisition:

52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil

AMC Level Protest --

If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC.

The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the General Accounting Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. Send protests (other than protests to the contracting officer) to:

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command

Office of Command Counsel

4400 Martin Road

Rm: A6SE040.001

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

Fax: (256)450-8840

Clauses Incorporated by reference:

52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2016);

52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated (Apr 2015)

52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011)

52.225-14, Inconsistency between English Version and Translation of Contract (Feb 2000);

52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions

Relating to Iran – Representation and Certification (Oct 2015)

52.229-6, Taxes -- Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts (Feb 2013);

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Sep 2011);

252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sept 2013);

252.203-7005, Representation relating to compensation of former DOD officials (Nov 2011);

252.209-7004, Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By the Government of A

Terrorist Country (Oct 2015);

252.225-7041, Correspondence in English (Jun 1997);

252.229-7000, Invoices Exclusive Of Taxes or Duties (Jun 1997);

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of payment requests and receiving Reports (Jun 2012)

252.232-7006, Wide area workflow payment instructions (May 2013)

252.232-7008, Assignment of Claims (Overseas) (Jun 1997);

252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006);

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

252.233-7001, Choice of Law (Overseas) (Jun 1997)

252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991)

xiv. The Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) is not applicable to this requirement.

xv. Solicitation Date: 18 May 2018

Close Response Date/Time/Location: No later than 25 May 2018 at 5:00PM local time at the 410th CSB

Regional Contracting Office, Soto Cano Air Base, Comayagua, Honduras or thru email at the below email address(es).

xvi. Points of Contact: Eduardo Castillo, Contract Specialist phone: (504) 2713-5123 Ext. 449-5284 e-mail: eduardo.a.castillo9.fn@mail.mil; Yesica Valladares, Contracting Officer, phone (504) 2713-5123

Ext 449-5020, email yesica.m.valladares.fn@mail.mil mailto:eduardo.a.castillo.fn@mail.mil mailto:Yesica.m.valladares.fn@mail.mil

United States Army South (Army South)

Beyond the Horizons 2018, El Salvador (BTH18-SLV)

Statement of Work (SOW)

Rental of Cellphones and Service

May 10, 2018

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract under which 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. The Contractor shall ensure that all contractor employees and subcontractor employees are medically and psychologically fit for performance of their duties.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the Cell

Phones Services as defined in this PWS except for those items specified as government furnished property (GFP) and government furnished services (GFS). The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: This is a contract in support of cellular phones for the United States Army Special Operations

Command South (SOCSOUTH, also referred to herein as “the Government”) in support of the Civil Affairs

Persistent Engagement (CAPE) and Military Information Support Team (MIST) in the country of Guatemala. The

US Government (USG) shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract delivery providers performing herein. Such contract providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the

Government.

1.3 Objectives: The Contractor shall provide nine (9) cellular phones (MIST 2-ea & CAPE 7-ea) in support of the

USG in the country of Guatemala as stated in schedule in Technical Exhibit-1, in coordination with the Contracting

Officer (KO) and the US Government Representative (USGR).

1.4 Scope: Contractor shall provide non-personal services. This contract is for Cell Phones services only, no other services shall be included in this contract.

1.5 Period of Performance (POP): The POP for this contract shall be for one year, with two (2) additional 12-month option years. Base plus option years shall be as follow:

Base Year: June 1, 2018 – May 31, 2019

Option Year One: June 1, 2019 – May 31, 2020

Option Year Two: June 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): In accordance with (IAW) FAR-46.202-1 Contracts for Commercial Items.

“When acquiring commercial items (reference) FAR Part 12, the Government shall rely on contractors’ existing quality assurance systems as a substitute for Government inspection and testing before tender for acceptance unless customary market practices for the commercial item being acquired include in-process inspection. Any in-process inspection by the Government shall be conducted in a manner consistent with commercial practice.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance (QA): This Contract is being established using FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial

Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures; therefore, no Quality Control Plan (QCP) is required.

The US Government will rely on the contractor’s existing quality assurance systems as a substitute for Government inspection and testing beforetender for acceptance conform to the contract requirements.

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The Contractor is required to perform work on any USG and Guatemalan holidays listed below.

US Holidays:

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day

President’s Day Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 8am through

5pm Monday through Friday. The Contractor must, at all times, maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work/services to be performed under this contract will be performed in the country of Guatemala.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The Government anticipates the award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type of contracts.

1.6.7 Access and General Protection Policy and Procedures:

1.6.7.1 FPCON: In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes of clause of contract, should the US

Government Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or process in accordance with DoDI 2000.16. During FPCONs Charlie and

Delta, only contract services that have been deemed “mission essential” by the Government will continue. Contract services will resume when the FPCON is reduced to Bravo or lower.

1.6.7.2 Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all US Government equipment, information, and property provided for contractor use. Where and when applicable, at the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW US Army Regulation (AR) 190-13, “The Army

Physical Security Program.”

1.6.7.3 Escorts: Escorts personnel not required under this contract.

1.6.7.4 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: Personnel Security Clearance not required by this contract.

1.6.7.4.1 Drug-free Work Force. Not applicable under this contract.

1.6.7.5 Background Checks: Not applicable under this contract.

1.6.7.5.1 Background Check Notification Requirements: Not applicable under this contract.

1.6.7.5.2 Remedies. Not applicable under this contract.

1.6.7.5.3 Subcontracts. Subcontract not authorized under this contract.

1.6.7.6 Uncleared Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Credentialing and Access Procedures: Not authorized/applicable under this contract.

1.6.7.6.1 Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Eligible Requirements: Not authorized/applicable under this contract.

1.6.7.6.1.1 Federal Installation/Facility Access: Not authorized/applicable under this contract.

1.6.7.6.2. Contractor Non CAC Eligible Requirements for DOD Facility and Installation Access: Not authorize/applicable under this contract.

1.6.7.7 Employment Eligibility: Not authorized/applicable under this contract.

1.6.7.8 Access to Government Information Systems: Not authorized/applicable under this contract.

1.6.7.9 Key Control: No key control authorized/applicable under this contract.

1.6.8 Post Award Conference/Contract Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend the post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office IAW Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR, with other US Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the contractor of how the 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.

1.6.9 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: ensure 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 KO and

Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry of

Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.10 Key Personnel: 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. The Contract Manager and alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

The Contract Manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00am through 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

1.6.11 Special Qualifications or Certifications: Not applicable under this contract.

1.6.11.1 IA/IT Training Certification for contractor’s employees: Not required under this contract.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: Not applicable under this contract.

1.6.12.1 Badging of Contractor Employees: Not applicable under this contract.

1.6.12.2 Uniform of contractors’ employees: Not applicable under this contract.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: Contract travel not authorized/applicable under this contract.

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs (ODC): Other than the cost for cell phones services, no other direct/indirect cost is authorized under this contract.

1.6.15 Data Rights; The US Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be US Government owned and are the property of the US Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the US 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 US

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

1.6.16 Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be adverse to the interests of the

Government or others. Neither the Contractor, nor Contractor personnel, shall divulge, nor release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this work statement, except to authorize Government personnel or upon written approval of the KO. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall apply, and shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy

Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, and 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

1.6.16.1 Non-Disclosure Statements Not applicable under this contract

1.6.16.2 Advertisement and Social Media: The Contractor shall NOT post information to public website or social media locations, personal or professional, that in any way disclose names, locations, hotel data, participants, discussions, pictures, etc. before, during or after the contract period of performance without the express consent of the Government. The use of propaganda violates DOD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines stated at

(http://www.defenseimagery.mil/products/DODimagery/commercialuse.html). The Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any marketing tools to include its company website.

1.6.17 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Contractor personnel performing work under this contract 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 KO 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 KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may affect 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.

1.6.18 Phase-in/Phase-Out (PI/PO) Period: N/A.

1.6.19 General Training Requirements: Not applicable under this contract.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. Definitions:

2.1.1 Area of Responsibility. The U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) includes the geographic areas of Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, British

Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, http://www.defenseimagery.mil/products/dodimagery/commercialuse.html

Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mayotte, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Barthélemy, Saint

Martin, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

2.1.2. Contractor. The total Contractor organization or a separate entity of it; such as an affiliate, division, or plant that performs its own purchasing.

2.1.3. Contracting Officer (KO). A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

2.1.4. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). An individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

2.1.5. Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the

Performance Work Statement.

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. Key Personnel. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.8. Local National. For the purpose of this clause or provision, a local national (LN) is defined as any person who is performing services under a contract and is a resident of any country within the USSOUTHCOM AOR.

2.1.9. Performance Work Statement (PWS). A statement of work for performance-based acquisitions that describes the required results in clear, specific, and objective terms with measurable outcomes.

2.1.10. Physical Security. Protection of the perimeter area, government property, and assets that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.11. Quality Assurance. The various functions, including inspection, performed by the government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

2.1.12. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). A plan describing how the agency will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate and document the Contractor’s performance in meeting critical performance standards identified in the contract.

2.1.13. Quality Control (QC). Tasks performed by the Contractor to improve the quality of the organization’s output.

2.1.14. Shall. An imperative command; has a duty to or is required to. Denotes that a regulation must be followed unless the contracting officer has obtained a deviation.

2.1.15. Subcontractor. Any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

2.1.16. Third Country National. For the purpose of this clause or provision, a third country national (TCN) is defined as any person, regardless of citizenship, who travels into the USSOUTHCOM AOR from outside of the

USSOUTHCOM AOR. This includes personnel who are citizens of the country where performance of the contract is being conducted, but reside outside of the USSOUTHCOM AOR. For this purpose, non-DOD contractor personnel are considered traveling under DOD sponsorship.

2.1.17. Work Day. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.18. Work Week. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2 Acronyms:

AFFSSIR Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples

ALMS Army Learning Management System

ANSI American National Standards Institute

AOR Area of Responsibility

AR Army Regulation

ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System

AT Anti-Terrorism

CAC Common Access Card

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CI Counter Intelligence

CLIN Contract Line Item Number

CMR Contract Manpower Reporting

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative

DD Form 254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List

DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

DOD Department of Defense

DODD Department of Defense Directive

DODI Department of Defense Instruction

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FHP Force Health Protection

FCG Foreign Clearance Guide

FY Fiscal Year

GFE Government Furnished Equipment

GFP Government Furnished Property

GFS Government Furnished Services

IA Information Assurance

IAW In Accordance With

IT Information Technology

JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System

JTR Joint Travel Regulation

KO Contracting Officer

LN Local National

LOA Letter of Authorization

NCIC-III National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index

NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology

ODC Other Direct Costs

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)

ODC Other Direct Costs

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OPSEC Operation Security

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QCP Quality Control Program

RA Requiring Activity

SOP Standard Operating Procedures

SPOT Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker

TCN Third Country National

TE Technical Exhibit

TSDB Terrorist Screening Data Base

U.S.C. United States Code

USSOUTHCOM United States Southern Command

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PART 3

Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), Government Furnished Property (GFP), and Government Furnished

Services (GFS)

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: The US Government will not provide any services under this contract.

3.2 Facilities: The US Government will not provide any facilities under this contract.

3.3 Utilities: The US Government will not provide any utilities.

3.4 Equipment: The US Government will not provide any equipment under this contract.

3.4.1 GFP: The US Government will not provide any GFP under this contract.

3.5 Materials: The US Government will not provide any materials under this contract.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Part 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Facility Security Clearance: Not required under this contract.

4.3. Materials: Not required under this contract.

4.4. Equipment: The contract shall provide all equipment, services, and supplies listed under “Part – 5” of the PWS.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks: Cell phones equipment and services in support of the MIST & CAPE teams in the country of

Guatemala.

5.1. Basic Services. The Contractor shall provide equipment and services as listed on this paragraph of the PWS.

5.1.2 The Contractor shall provide the following:

a) Nine (9) mobile phones (MIST 2-ea & CAPE 7-ea) with batteries, SIM cards, voice messaging, and texting capabilities. The phones shall be Smart Phones (i.e. Black Berry, Galaxy, or etc.)

latest models or equal. Each phone shall include the following:

1) One (1) additional battery that will hold a minimum of a 12-hour charge.

2) One (1) Alternating Current (AC) Charger.

3) Integrated digital camera with at least 15-megapixel capability.

b) Unlimited text message minutes per cell phone per month.

c) 100-minutes international calling to the United States per cell phone per month.

d) Unlimited minutes local calls only per cell phone per month.

e) 10-GB of data per cell phone per month.

f) Services shall include voice mail, caller ID, call waiting, and three-way calling in each plan.

g) Services shall include maintenance and replacement insurance.

h) For delivery schedule of phones, see Technical Exhibit-1.

5.1.3 The coverage of cell phones must cover all project sites within the town of Guatemala City and surrounding areas as well as international.

5.1.4 Monthly usage reports: The Contractor shall provide cellular phone usage reports on a monthly basis to the

Contracting Office and/or the COR.

5.1.5 Once contract is executed, cell phones and equipment will be property of the US Government. Therefore; all cell phones and equipment under this contract shall be returned to the USG at the end of the contract or if contract is terminated before the Period of Performance. Disposition instructions will be obtain from SOCSO/J4/PBO.

5.1.6 The Contractor shall be responsible for all equipment maintenance and supplies for operation. The Contractor shall respond to equipment malfunction within 24-hours of notification and repair or replace the malfunctioning equipment within 4-hours of arrival. The Contractor shall also provide a contact for equipment service daily between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

5.1.7 The Contractor shall certify in writing the performance, serviceability and function of the equipment prior to the USG acceptance of the delivery.

5.1.8 The Contractor shall conduct a joint inventory of equipment by serial number upon initiation of the contract with the COR. The USG, utilizing its own hand receipts, will sign for all equipment.

5.1.9 If applicable, the USG will provide a COR to coordinate administrative, logistical, and miscellaneous issues with the Contractor. This COR is not authorized to make any changes to the terms, conditions, standards, or cost of the contract. This authorization rest solely on the Contracting Officer (KO).

5.2 Loss or Damage Beyond Fair Wear and Tear: Whenever equipment is returned to the Contractor with damages considered over and beyond fair wear and tear, the Contractor shall prepare and submit a written and detailed estimate to the Contracting Officer (KO) for the cost of labor and parts necessary to repair the equipment to its original condition when the USG accepted it. No repair work on any damaged equipment will be performed until authorized in writing by the KO. The Contractor is cautioned that any repairs accomplished without the KO's authorization is done at their risk and expense and will not be reimbursed by the U.S. Government. All parts replaced shall be turned in to the KO. In the event of lost equipment, the KO shall determine whether to settle the claim or refer to the claims clause within the contract.

5.3. CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING (CMR): The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours

(including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract 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 the “Department of the Army CMRA” or the icon of the DOD organization that is receiving or benefitting from the contract services.

5.3.1Reporting 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 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. If contract period of performance ends prior to September 30, the contractor has 30 days from end date of the contract to complete the CMR requirement. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking on the “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.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

6.1.1 DOD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines.

6.1.2 AR 190-13, The Army Physical Security Program.

6.1.3 Army Directive 2014-05, Policy and Implementation Procedures for CAC Credentialing Access for Uncleared

Contractors.

6.1.4 DOD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual.

6.1.5 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).

6.1.6 Joint Travel Regulation (JTR).

6.1.7 AR 735-5, Policies and Procedures for Property Accountability.

6.1.8 DODD 8570.01, Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management.

6.1.9 DOD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program.

6.1.10 AR 25-2, Information Assurance.

6.1.11 DODI 3020.41, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany the U.S. Armed Forces.

6.1.12 USSOUTHCOM SC Regulation 40-501, Medical Suitability Screening Regulation.

6.1.13 DODI 2000.16 DoD Antiterrorism (AT) Program.

http://www.ecmra.mil/

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1 Attachments:

7.1.1 Attachment 1 – Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

ATTACHMENT 1

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

The Contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The standard should relate to timeliness, quality, or quantity (metrics) of service required by the

Contractor is stated in the PWS verbiage. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective

Standard

Performance

Threshold

Method of

Surveillance.

% Deduction from monthly invoice for not meeting

Performance

Standards.

1. Combating Trafficking in

Persons

FAR Clause 52.222-50 c

The Contractor shall—

(1) Notify its employees and agents of—

(i) The United States

Government's policy prohibiting trafficking in persons, described in paragraph (b) of this clause;

and

(ii) The actions that will be taken against employees or agents for violations of this policy. Such actions for employees may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract, reduction in benefits, or termination of employment; and

(2) Take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees, agents, or subcontractors that violate the policy in paragraph (b) of this clause.

100%

Compliance

100%

Inspection, COR

Validation

Example; 5% of total monthly price will be deducted

2. Contracting Manpower

Reporting

PWS para. XXXX and CLIN

XXXX

The Contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address https://cmra.army.mil. The contractor shall provide the estimated total cost (if any)

100%

Compliance

100%

Inspection, COR

Validation

Example: 5% of

CLINS total monthly price will be deducted https://cmra.army.mil/ incurred to comply with this reporting requirement.

Reporting period shall be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending

September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. If contract period of performance ends prior to September 30, the contractor has 30 day from end date of the contract to complete the CMR requirement.

PRS # 3, Items: 1.6.16 Non-

Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

The Contractor shall maintain security awareness at all times.

Any violations of security issues and or NDA will be grounds to terminate the contract.

100%

Compliance.

100%

Inspection, COR

Validation.

10% of total monthly price will be deducted.

PRS # 4, Items: 5.1.2 & 5.1.3

Basic Services and coverage.

Unless otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer, the

Contractor shall provide nine

(9) mobile cell phones and services at all times during the period of this contract.

100%

Compliance.

100%

Inspection, COR

Validation.

25% of total monthly price will be deducted.

ATTACHMENT 2

Deliverables Schedule

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To

Para # 5.1.4:

The Contractor shall provide cellular phone usage reports on a monthly basis

Monthly One copy. Word format. Via e-mail.

Contracting Officer and COR