Combined-Synopsis_Solicitation_W912QM-19-Q-0026_Rev-2.doc

RFQ/SOLICITATION NUMBER: W912QM-19-Q-0026

Line Haul and Customs Broker Services – BTH GTM19

Date: 27 Feb 19

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-19-Q-0026 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 2019-01, effective date 20 December 2018.

iv. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 484121, Freight Trucking, long distance truckload with a small business size standard of $27.5 Millions. This requirement is not being set aside for Small Businesses.

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vi. Description of the Requirement:

The 410th CSB, Regional Contracting Office requires Line Haul and Customs Broker Services in support of Army South (ARSOUTH), Beyond the Horizon Guatemala 2019 (BTH GTM 19) Exercise. See Performance Work Statement (PWS) below for more details.

vii. Place of Delivery and Acceptance:

Delivery Sites:

Forward Operating Base (FOB) 5ta Brigada Huehuetenango, Guatemala, Central America Acceptance:

BTH GTM19

Forward Operating Base (FOB)

5ta Brigada Huehuetenango, Guatemala, Central America

FAR 52.212-1 ADDENDUM

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors —Commercial Items ADDENDUM.

Applicable Provisions:

1. GENERAL: By submitting a quote for this solicitation, Offerors are certifying that their products and/or services meet/exceed the minimum requirements of the Performance Work Statement and are able to meet the delivery schedule listed in the solicitation. These instructions prescribe the format for the Request for Quote (RFQ). These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information for the understanding of the submitted offer.

A. Pricing is required to be submitted in US Dollars only. All responses shall be in English and legible and prepared in the following general format to be properly evaluated. Responses must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFQ.

B. The Government will issue a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror 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 Government intends to award a single contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the initial offer should contain the Offerors best terms from a price and technical standpoint. Offerors should not assume that they will be afforded the opportunity to clarify, discuss, or revise their response. However, the Government reserves the right to request clarifications or request revised responses if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.

2. SUBMISSION: The offeror shall provide a copy of their proposal as an electronic file. The submission shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Noema Reyes Romero, at maria.n.reyesromero.fn@mail.mil and the Contracting Officer, CPT Missy L. McNeill at missy.l.mcneill.mil@mail.mil at 1700 hrs. Eastern on 07 March 2019. The Offeror must ensure that its submission is readable and in the format specified in the solicitation. Any proposal received after the exact time specified for receipt will not be considered. All Offerors shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM’s) www.sam.gov to receive award of this contract.

3. QUESTIONS/AMENDMENTS/EXCEPTIONS: Solicitation information and amendments will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov and via email to all those interested parties contacted via email by the Government. Offerors may submit questions regarding this solicitation via email to the Contract Specialist, Noema Reyes Romero, at maria.n.reyesromero.fn@mail.mil, and the Contracting Officer, CPT Missy L. McNeill at missy.l.mcneill.mil@mail.mil. All e-mailed questions shall be titled W912QM-19-Q-0026 – Questions. The Government reserves the right not to respond to any questions received concerning this solicitation after the question receipt date and time above. Offerors are encouraged to carefully review all solicitation requirements and submit questions to the Government early in the solicitation cycle.

A. The Government reserves the right to revise or amend the specifications, drawings or both prior to and/or after the date set for receipt of proposals as necessary. Such revisions, if any, will be announced by an amendment or amendments to this RFP. All information relating to this RFP, including pertinent changes/amendments and information prior to the date set for receipt of proposal will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov and sent out via email to all those interested parties contacted via email by the Government.

B. If the Offeror takes exception to any of the requirements specified in this solicitation, the Offeror shall clearly identify each such exception and include a complete explanation of why the exception was taken and what benefit it provides to the Government. All exceptions to the solicitation and supporting rationale shall be included in an addendum to the submission and clearly labeled "Exceptions". An addendum is only required if the Offeror takes exception to any requirement in the solicitation. The Government will assume an Offeror takes no exceptions to any solicitation requirement if the Offeror does not submit an Addendum identifying exceptions. Offerors are advised that solicitation requirements are not necessarily negotiable and such exceptions may render an Offeror's proposal unacceptable and ineligible for award.

4. FORMAT AND CONTENT OF SUBMISSION: Each Offeror’s quotation shall be submitted as set forth below and all information shall be confined to the appropriate part to facilitate independent evaluation. Submissions, which do not include the requested minimum information, may be eliminated from further consideration at the Government’s discretion as non-compliant. Sections shall be labeled by section:

Section I – Price

Section II – Technical & Past Performance History

Section I

Price. The Government will evaluate the acceptable quote to ensure a fair and reasonable price by using one or more of the following price analysis techniques:

a. Comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation

b. Comparison of proposed prices with the Government estimate.

c. Comparison of proposed prices with available historical information

Section II

Technical & Past Performance History. Offeror’s must be technically qualified to perform the work described in this solicitation. At a minimum, each Offeror must meet the following requirements:

a. Have an established business with a permanent address and telephone listing in Honduras or Guatemala. If prospective offeror does not meet this criteria, offeror shall provide name, address, and telephone listing of all subcontractors. Subcontractors must have permanent address in Honduras or Guatemala.

The offeror shall demonstrate they or any subcontractors are an established business with a permanent address and telephone listing in Honduras or Guatemala.

b. Be able to demonstrate prior relevant experience with suitable references managing line haul operations.

Offeror shall submit at a minimum one (1) similar line haul contracts relative in size and type to the work to be performed under this contract. Provide any information currently available (letters, customer surveys) which demonstrate customer satisfaction with overall job performance and quality of completed services. Past performance history submission shall not exceed 3 pages and may be submitted in English.

c. Have a knowledgeable Customs Broker with background knowledge, skills, experience, and training to execute the tasks of the requirement. All Customs Brokers shall be authorized by the Honduran and Guatemalan Governments to process documentation and clear customs for the importing and exporting of all cargo and equipment that will be deployed and redeployed across overland borders. All Custom Brokers shall have at least two (2) years of experience as customs brokers.

Offeror shall provide documentation that clearly demonstrates at least two (2) years’ experience for at least one (1) Customs Broker that will provide services for this requirement. The work history should contain experience directly related to customs brokerage work he/she is intended to perform under the proposed contract.

FAR 52.212-2 ADDENDUM

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

This addendum replaces provision FAR 52.212-2 in its entirety.

BASIS FOR AWARD:

1. GENERAL: The Government will issue a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered, in accordance with FAR 13.106. Offers will be evaluated for acceptability but not ranked using the non-cost/price factors. Evaluation factors that establish the requirements of acceptability are set forth below. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price (excluding DBA) of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

2. EVALUATION PROCESS: The evaluation process consists of two parts; 1) Price, 2) Technical and Past Performance. The Government will evaluate offers as follows.

First, the Government price evaluators will align all received offers by total offer price. Second, the Government price evaluators will select the three (3) lowest priced offers and send those three (3) complete offers without price to the technical evaluator(s). The technical (non-pricing) volume(s) of each of these three offers will be given to the Technical Evaluators for review, without identification of the prices or any rank order of prices. The Technical Evaluation Team will review these three Offers for technical acceptability. If any Offerors are determined to be technically acceptable from this group, the offeror with the lowest price technically acceptable offer will be awarded the contract. If no offers are found to be technically acceptable within this first group of three (3) offers, then the process described above will be conducted again, as many times as necessary, until such time as the Government identifies a technically acceptable offer.

3. PRICE EVALUATION PROCESS: The low offeror shall be determined as the offeror that provides the lowest overall price, excluding DBA Insurance. Price analysis will be performed IAW FAR15.404-1(b)(2) to make a fair and reasonable price determination. Pricing shall be evaluated for the entire amount of requested items. The contracting officer is responsible for the determination of price reasonableness. Price reasonableness is a judgment of the proposed price as compared to competitive prices received, current market conditions, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) historical prices, or information other than certified cost or pricing data or other relevant measures. The Government may utilize any one or a combination of these techniques to determine that prices are fair and reasonable.

4. TECHNICAL EVALUATION: Technical Acceptability will include a review of each element in Factor 2-Technical and Past Performance. Each offeror’s response will be evaluated and rated on each criteria element.

Technical criteria elements consist of the following elements:

A. Knowledge of Honduran and Guatemalan road networks. Offeror shall have an established business with a permanent address and telephone listing in Honduras or Guatemala. If prospective offeror does not meet this criteria, offeror shall provide name, address, and telephone listing of all subcontractors. Subcontractors must have permanent address in Honduras or Guatemala.

B. Past Performance. Offeror shall be able to demonstrate prior relevant experience with suitable references managing line haul operations.

Note - In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror shall not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance and will be considered “acceptable.”

C. Customs Brokers Experience: Offeror shall have a knowledgeable Customs Broker with background knowledge, skills, experience, and training to execute the tasks of the requirement. All Customs Brokers shall be authorized by the Honduran and Guatemalan Governments to process documentation and clear customs for the importing and exporting of all cargo and equipment that will be deployed and redeployed across overland borders. All Custom Brokers shall have at least two (2) years of experience as customs brokers.

5. TECHNICAL MERIT ADJECTIVAL RATING: Any factor or sub-factor rated as “unacceptable” will result in an overall factor rating of “unacceptable”. The following is the Technical Merit Adjectival Rating Scheme for evaluation of Technical Proposal:

Acceptable – Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable – Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements

x. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Oct 2018) Alternate I, with its offer.

xi. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Oct 2018) applies to this acquisition, no addenda has been done.

xii. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (Jan 2019) 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:

52.202-1, Definitions (Nov 2013);

52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018);

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

52.212-5 , Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Jan 2019) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated (Apr 2015) 52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) 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 (Aug 2018)

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 (Dec 2018)

252.232-7006, Wide area workflow payment instructions (Dec 2018) 252.232-7008, Assignment of Claims (Overseas) (Jun 1997);

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

252.233-7001, Choice of Law (Overseas) (Jun 1997) 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991)

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

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

xv. Solicitation Date: 27 Feb 2019 Close Response Date/Time/Location: No later than 07 March 2019 at 5:00 PM CST 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: Noema Reyes Romero, Contract Specialist phone: (504) 2713-5123 Ext. 449-4572 e-mail: maria.n.reyesromero.fn@mail.mil; CPT Missy L. McNeill, Contracting Officer, phone (504) 2713-5123 Ext 449-4304, email missy.l.mcneill.mil@mail.mil Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Line Haul Service

Beyond the Horizon Guatemala 2019 (BTH GTM 19) 01 February 2019

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, dentally, 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 Line Haul and Customs Broker 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: N/A

1.3 Objectives: The contractor shall provide line haul service

1.4 Scope: Contractor shall provide non-personal services line haul services and drivers to transport supplies, materials, equipment, and containers safely and expeditiously to include where the contractor shall coordinate with Customs Broker(s) and accurately process all required customs documentation for the Seaport, Airport and Border Crossing between Honduras and Guatemala for deployment and redeployment.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be 11 March 2019 to 23 August 2019.

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP) : The Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain a QCP and program to ensure all work described in this contract is performed at or above the standard defined in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). The QCP is developed by the contractor for its internal use to ensure that it performs and delivers high-quality service. The contractor’s QCP is the means by which the contractor ensures all work complies with the requirements of the contract. The QCP identifies and corrects potential and actual problem areas throughout the entire scope of the contract.

1.6.1.1The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The QCP shall be submitted within ten (10) days of contract award. After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s (KO) acceptance in writing of proposed changes to the QC procedures. The contractor shall submit QCP changes within five (5) days to the KO and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review and approval prior to implementation.

1.6.1.2 The Quality Control Plan shall address as a minimum:

1.6.1.2.1 Inspection Program. Included shall be a quality control inspection program covering all general and specific tasks included in the contract scope of work. It shall specify tasks or areas to be inspected on a scheduled or unscheduled basis, the manner in which inspections are to be conducted, the titles of the individuals who will perform the inspections, and the percentage of the work that will be inspected on a recurring basis. In developing this inspection program, the Contractor shall identify the key activities and associated characteristics in each process that have a significant influence on specific services and provide for methods for evaluation of the selected characteristics.

1.6.1.2.2 Deficiency Identification. The QCP shall include a method of identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable as defined in the PRS. This shall contain processes for corrective action without dependence upon Government direction.

1.6.1.2.3 Deficiency Correction. The program shall contain process control and process performance measurement procedures that shall include how the Contractor shall implement preventive corrective actions. The Contractor shall demonstrate that it has designed quality into the delivery of services thereby mitigating the risk(s) associated with delivery of deficient or nonconforming services.

1.6.1.2.4 Documentation and Enforcement. The QCP shall include a method of documenting and enforcing quality control operations of both prime contractor and subcontractor work; including inspection and testing.

1.6.1.2.5 Trend Analysis. The QCP shall include a method of performing trend analysis and assessments through the use of metrics.

1.6.1.2.6 Surveillance Methods. The QCP shall contain specific surveillance techniques for all contract services. The surveillance methods shall be comprehensive and adaptable to the reporting system of the plan.

1.6.1.3 Operations Security (OPSEC) SOP/Plan Requirements: The Contractor shall implement and maintain an OPSEC program for preventing the disclosure of critical information or sensitive information which could jeopardize the Government’s ability to execute its mission or to adequately protect its personnel and/or equipment. The Contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/plan within 90 calendar days of contract award to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer (KO) to be reviewed and approved by the Government OPSEC Officer on the supporting installation. The SOP must contain a training plan that includes an initial OPSEC brief, continuous awareness, and annual OPSEC training. Awareness/training includes, but not limited to information disclosure via letters, conversations, photographs, resumes, electronic mail (e-mail), Social media/networking sites, dissemination of information and documents disposal. OPSEC Program shall fully comply with the provisions of AR 530-1, Operations Security.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance (QA): The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with (IAW) the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed IAW the performance standards and contract quality requirements are met. Contract quality requirements” means the technical requirements in the contract relating to the quality of the product or service and those contract clauses prescribing inspection, and other quality controls incumbent on the contractor, to ensure the product or service conforms to the contractual requirements. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, the performance threshold, and deductions, if applicable.

1.6.3 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.

1.6.4 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 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 services on any observed holidays in Guatemala.

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 08:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Sunday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. 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.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed based on locations in Attachment 2.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The Government anticipates the award of a Firm Fixed priced type contract.

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 government equipment, information, and property provided for contractor use.

1.6.7.3 Escorts: The Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract shall be escorted at all times by host nation security personnel or by an individual designated by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) while accessing U.S. facilities or activities.

1.6.7.4 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: N/A

1.6.7.4.1 The contractor shall follow DOD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.223-7004, Drug-free Work Force; and local USSOUTHCOM policies regarding drug testing. The contractor shall conduct drug tests, ensuring all top secret cleared contractor employees are tested at least once per year, each year of the contract, as well as when there is a reasonable suspicion that an employee uses illegal drugs. The drug testing shall be at the contractor’s expense. Positive drug test results shall be made available to both the KO and COR within 24 hours of known test results. Records of drug testing shall be made available to the COR.

1.6.7.5 Background Checks: The Contractor shall ensure contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract have passed a security check conducted by the Host Nation Police Department of their residence or the State Police Department of their U.S. residence. Security checks that have been completed as part of a personnel security clearance background investigation, or a previous background check that was a condition of employment, meet this requirement. Documentation of these checks will be made available to the KO or COR upon request. The Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract if a background security check reveals an employee is a security risk. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. If the Government determines additional background checks are required, at a minimum, and upon request from the Government, the Contractor shall provide to the KO or COR, the following information on any contractor or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract:

· Full birth name

· Married name (if applicable)

· SSN or local equivalent (ID card number)

· Date of birth

· Place of birth (city, country)

1.6.7.5.1 Background Check Notification Requirements: If a background check on any employee or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract, whether the check was conducted as a condition of employment or as part of the contract with the Government, reveals any information from any source (including host country law enforcement) of criminal activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees, the Contractor shall immediately notify the KO and COR of that information. The Contractor shall make notification of:

(1) Traffic violations, other than parking, will be reported to the KO or COR only if the contract is for drivers for the Government;

(2) Any suspicious activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees the Contractor believes may pose a risk to U.S. or host nation national security or imminent risk of deadly bodily harm to any person; and

(3) Any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this requirement.

1.6.7.5.2 Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph my result in requiring the Contractor to remove a Contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract.

1.6.7.5.3 Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this paragraph and the preceding paragraph in all subcontracts.

1.6.7.6 Uncleared Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Credentialing and Access Procedures: N/A

1.6.7.6.1 Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Eligible Requirements: N/A

1.6.7.6.1.1 Federal Installation/Facility Access : N/A

1.6.7.6.2. Contractor Non CAC Eligible Requirements for DOD Facility and Installation Access : N/A

1.6.7.7 Employment Eligibility: The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor employees and sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract in the U.S. or its territories have been pre-screened for employment eligibility using the E-verify Program on the Department of Homeland Security website http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. Personnel that have not met the employment eligibility requirement on this website are not authorized to perform services under this contract. Verification of the eligibility check will be made available to the KO or COR upon request. This requirement is not in lieu of and does not relieve the Contractor from the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Forms for employment of personnel.

1.6.7.8 Access to Government Information Systems: N/A

1.6.7.9 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. Contractor shall not duplicate keys provided by the Government. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas.

1.6.7.9.1 The Contractor shall report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the KO and the COR (and physical property manager, if applicable) within two (2) hours or the next business day if after hours [time period may be changed to match local policies and guidance] and to request key or lock(s) replacement. This notification and request for key(s) and lock replacement shall be submitted in writing. The total cost of the replacement may be at the Contractor’s expense.

1.6.7.9.2.: N/A

1.6.7.10 Lock Combinations: N/A

1.6.8 Post Award Conference/Contract Periodic Progress Meetings: N/A

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 following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Manager/Supervisor, Contract Manager, Program Manager, Brokers, and Drivers. 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 0800AM – 700PM, 7 days a week during execution.

1.6.11 Special Qualifications or Certifications: Custom Brokers shall be certified as broker with host and partner nation countries and all drivers shall be licensed and insured and the forklift drivers shall be certified and insured.

1.6.11.1 IA/IT Training Certification: N/A

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractor personnel and shall avoid representing themselves as Government employees. This identification includes meeting attendance, answering Government telephones, email communications, and working in other situations where Contractor status is not obvious. Contractor personnel identification shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges, name tags, lanyards, etc

1.6.12.1 Badging of Contractor Employees: If required by the Government, contract personnel and all associated subcontractors employees accessing U.S. facilities or activities, shall present a valid picture ID provided by the Government while accessing Government owned or contracted facilities and shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. If applicable, Government issued access badges will not be worn outside designated facility where visible to the general public. Contractor personnel shall return all U.S. Government issued identification to appropriate U.S. Government authorities within 5 day of the end of their contractual duties.

1.6.12.2 Uniform: N/A

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: N/A

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs (ODC): N/A

1.6.15 Data Rights: N/A

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, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

1.6.16.1 Non-Disclosure Statements: N/A

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.

1.6.16.3 INFORMATION ASSURANCE: N/A

1.6.17 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Contractor and subcontractor 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 (PIPO) Period : N/A

1.6.19 General Training Requirements: N/A

1.6.19.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: N/A

1.6.19.2 OPSEC Awareness: If the Contractor, or a subcontractor, or employees of either disclose any information that disrupts or harms the Government's operations or activities, then the Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. By way of example, personnel shall not sketch or take photos of government facilities or activities, unless related to service to be provided. All government paper products and removable digital storage material that is received, generated, or stored during the contract will be destroyed completely when no longer needed to preclude recognition of information.

1.6.19.3 Information Assurance (IA) Training: N/A

1.6.19.4 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training : N/A

1.6.19.5 Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP Training): N/A

1.6.19.6 iWATCH Training : N/A

1.6.19.7 OPSEC Training: N/A

1.6.20 Overseas Training Requirements: N/A

1.6.20.1 Antiterrorism (AT) Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling: N/A

1.6.20.2 SERE Training: N/A

1.6.21 Foreign (OCONUS) Requirements: All U.S. citizen or resident, and TCN contractor personnel not normally residing in the USSOUTHCOM AOR, must comply with the training requirements listed in the Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG). Verification of the training shall be made available to the COR or KO upon request. Additionally, they must receive personal security training that includes at a minimum:

(a) Safety and security issues facing employees within the USSOUTHCOM AOR,

(b) Identifies safety and security contingency planning activities, and

(c) Identifies ways to utilize safety and security personnel and other resources appropriately

1.6.21.1 Theater and Country Clearance Requirements: Contractor shall ensure all U.S. citizen or U.S. resident contractor employees and sub-contractor employees performing services under this who are traveling in the USSOUTHCOM AOR follow the requirements identified in the electronic Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG) at https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil/fcg.cfm and must have all necessary passports, visas, and other documents required to enter, exit, or work in the USSOUTHCOM AOR; must have the appropriate DOD identity credential(s); must have the appropriate special area, country, and theater clearance as required in DOD Directive 4500.54E.

1.6.21.2 Vetting: The Contractor company and all associated sub-contractor companies, must have been vetted by the U.S. Embassy in the country which the contract will be performed. For the purposes of this contract, the company is considered vetted if the company is located in the country which the contract will be performed unless the company has been previously barred from performing services for the Government. If during a previous vetting process the company was barred from performing service for the Government, then that is grounds for termination of the contract. If the company is located outside of the country which the contract will be performed, the company must be vetted by the U.S. Embassy in the country of performance. Vetting will coordinated through the U.S. Embassy's DOD Security Cooperation Office in the country of performance. If during any previous vetting process in other countries, the company was barred from performing services for the Government that is grounds for termination of the contract.

1.6.21.3 Contractor Non CAC Eligible Requirements for Installation Access to DOD Facility on Host Nation Installation: Contractor and all subcontractor employees performing services under this contract shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) (U.S. citizen and residents only), and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and areas commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the government representative), and status of forces agreements or other diplomatic agreements. The employee performing services under this contract shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office, or host nation equivalent.

1.6.21.4 Host Nation Installation Access with No DOD Facility: Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures. The employee performing services under this contract shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office or the host nation equivalent.

1.6.21.5 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Samples: N/A

1.6.21.6 Medical Travel Requirement : N/A

1.6.22 Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT): N/A

1.6.22.1: N/A

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