16-R-0003-0001.pdf

ASTRID PARDO

AMERICAN EMBASSY COLOMBIA; CRA. 45 # 24B-27

BOGOTA

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

TO CHANGE SITE VISIT DATE AND CLOSING DATE FOR THIS SOLICITATION.

SITE VISIT: SEPT-06-2016 AT 9:30 AM

CLOSING DATE: 12-SEPT-2016 AT 10:00 AM

OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 30

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 31-Aug-2016

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

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W913FT-16-R-0003

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01-Aug-2016

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

31-Aug-2016

CODE

REGIONAL CONTRACTING OFFICE (RCO) BOGOTA

CARRERA 45 NO. 24B-27

USMILGP CONTRACTING

BOGOTA

W913FT 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE W913FT

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W913FT-16-R-0003

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 06-Sep-2016 10:00 AM to 12-Sep-2016 10:00 AM.

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been modified:

INTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. GENERAL. This procurement will be awarded as a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) contract, considering past performance. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a single contract without discussions with Offerors, except for clarifications as described in FAR Subpart 15.3. Therefore, the initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. In the event that discussions are held, a competitive range determination will be made. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals. The Government may reject any or all responses if such action is in the public interest and/or waive informalities and minor irregularities in the submitted offers. The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFP and make no award. By submitting a proposal in response to this RFP, the Offeror understands that the Government shall not be liable for any costs incurred by the Offeror in preparing that response.

2. PROPOSAL DELIVERY. All responses shall be in English (or include an English translation), 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 RFP.

a. Electronic Submission. The Offeror shall provide a copy of their proposal as an electronic file. The proposal shall be written using Microsoft Office, Adobe PDF, and AutoCAD software. The proposal shall be emailed on or before the solicitation closing date/time as stated in Block 13(A) of the SF1442 to the following:

Juan Arzu Contracting Officer juan.p.arzulambert.civ@mail.mil Cesar Casillas Contracting Officer cesar.g.casillas2.civ@mail.mil

Astrid Pardo Contracting Specialist astrid.j.pardootero.fn@mail.mil

If the file is too large to send by email, contact the Contracting Officer and/or the Contracting Specialist to deliver for physical acceptance prior to the solicitation closing date/time.

b. Solicitation Questions. Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to the Contracting Officer at juan.p.arzulambert.civ@mail.mil and to the Contracting Specialist at astrid.j.pardootero.fn@mail.mil 3 business days after solicitation date. The Government will respond to questions received from prospective offerors by 5 business days after receipt of questions. The Government reserves the right not to respond to any questions concerning this solicitation received after the question receipt date and time established. Accordingly, Offerors are encouraged to carefully review all solicitation requirements and submit questions to the Government early in the proposal cycle.

c. Amendments Prior to Solicitation Closing Date/Time. The Government reserves the right to amend the solicitation specifications and/or drawings prior to receipt of offers. Any changes will be provided through an amendment to the solicitation.

d. Exceptions. 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 accrues to the Government. All exceptions to the solicitation requirements and supporting rationale shall be included as an addendum to the proposal and clearly labeled "Exceptions". An addendum is only required if the Offeror takes exception to any requirement in the solicitation. The Addendum does not have a page limitation, but shall only include information relevant to exceptions taken to the solicitation requirements. The Government will assume an Offeror takes no exceptions to any solicitation requirement if the Offeror does not submit an Addendum identifying such 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.

3. QUALIFICATION OF OFFEROR. Offerors must be financially, socially and ethically responsible 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.

b. Have the necessary personnel, equipment and financial resources available to perform the work;

c. Have all licenses and permits required by local law;

d. Have no adverse criminal record;

g. Have no political or business affiliation which could be considered contrary to the interests of the United States.

4. PROPOSAL CONTENTS. Each Offeror’s proposal shall be submitted as set forth below and all information shall be confined to the appropriate part to facilitate independent evaluation. Proposals, which do not include the requested minimum information, may be eliminated from further consideration at the Government’s discretion. .

Proposal sections shall be labeled as such i.e., Section I – Price; Section II-Technical; Section III Past Performance.

a. Section I - Pricing Information and Required Documents

(1) No limit page. Electronic format.

(2) Offerors shall provide all pricing information necessary to provide a meaningful basis for the Government's analysis and evaluation of price for the project set forth in Section 00 10 00 of this solicitation. The Government is not, and does not intend to request certified cost or pricing data. Offerors may be required during the evaluation process to provide sufficient price information that will enable the Government to perform a meaningful evaluation.

(3) A complete response shall consist of a price response to include the pricing sheet (Breakdown of Price Proposal) in Excel format and a cover sheet. The Offeror shall provide their response with a cover sheet that contains the company’s name, address and telephone number, name and title of the person authorized to sign and negotiate the contract and appropriate dollar threshold, and the offer validation period of 120 days.

(4) To be considered responsible, an Offeror must be in compliance with FAR 9.104(1)a. To demonstrate this aspect of Responsibility, Offerors shall provide a bank reference from its bank with information of the Offeror’s financial standing (i.e., satisfactory accounts, outstanding loans, and line of credit).

(5) Offer and Section 00 10 00. Complete in its entirety the “Offeror” portion of the Standard Form (SF) 1442 contract line items 0001 through 0003 as applicable. An official having the authority to contractually bind the offering company must sign the SF 1442 in accordance with FAR 4.102. One copy of the SF 1442 is required to have an original signature.

Standard Form 1442 - Complete blocks 14 through 20C

Blocks 14 through 15 – Complete all offeror contact information.

Block 17 – Add offer acceptance date and total price information. Total price from all line items taken from the “pricing breakdown schedule” attachment, and include the schedule itself with the proposal. The tax listed on the price list shall not be calculated as part of the total price. The USMILGP is a tax exempt organization.

Block 18 – No bonds required.

Block 19 - Amendments – Acknowledge receipt of amendments by signing any amendments issued during this solicitation, and entering the amendment numbers and dates in the spaces provided. Submit a copy of the amendments to acknowledge receipt.

Block 20A through 20C – Add name and title of authorized person, signature, and date.

(6) The Offeror shall submit with their proposal a completed pricing breakdown schedule (template included as Attachment 1); otherwise, the Offeror’s proposal shall be considered nonresponsive. The Offeror shall insert their price totals from their pricing breakdown schedule in the corresponding SF 1442 contract line item.

(7) Representations and Certifications. Complete and submit the required Representations and Certifications and return.

b. Section II – Technical Response

(1) No page limits on the project schedule or the equipment/manufacturing specification sheets and warranty information.

(2) Project Schedule. Offerors shall include in their technical proposal a complete project management schedule utilizing the Critical Path Method (CPM), Program Evaluation & Review Technique (PERT) or Gantt chart showing the major construction phases stated in Part 5 of the Statement of Work. The project schedule shall include float time within the 180-day maximum to account for down days due to inclement weather or other potential non-work situations. The proposed schedule shall include quality assurance inspections at the critical milestones of the project including site preparation, construction/installation work, and any separately identified unique repair efforts.

The project schedule shall have expected completion dates, execution time of each phase, and a mid-point completion of project. Vendors shall keep in mind the Colombian Holidays for the schedule.

(3) Proposed Equipment/Materials Specifications: The Offeror shall provide a list and description / specifications of materials and products to be used to assure offeror understands required compliance for this project. The list shall include warranty information.

c. Section III – Past Performance Information

(1) No more than ten (10) single sided pages of written material shall be submitted.. Photographs may be provided, however, submission shall not exceed the page limit of written material.

(2) Past Performance information shall be submitted in English.

(3) Explain corrective actions taken in past, if any, for substandard performance and any current performance problems such as cost overruns, extended performance periods, customer complaints, or personnel problems/issues.

(4) References. In addition to past performance information above, provide a list of three relevant contracts that clearly demonstrate prior experience in construction projects. These reference projects shall be:

(a) Physically completed within the past three years.

(b) Similar in magnitude to the magnitude amount in this solicitation (US$ amount).

(c) Similar in construction features.

(5) Provide the following information for each contract or project reference included in the list above and describes customer's name, address, and telephone numbers of customer's lead contract and technical personnel.

(i) Contract value, number and type

(ii) Date of contract award, place(s) of performance and completion dates

(iii) Brief description of the scope of work including responsibilities

(iv) Comparability to the work under this solicitation

(v) Brief discussion of any major technical problems if any, and their resolution

(vi) Method of acquisition (fully competitive, partially competitive, or noncompetitive), and the basis for award (price, technical merit, etc.)

(vii) Any terminations (partial or complete) and the reason (convenience or default)

(6) If more than three (3) projects are submitted, only the three (3) most recent will be evaluated.

SECTION 00 21 16 - INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

BASIS OF AWARD

BASIS OF AWARD

A. BASIS OF AWARD. The award will be evaluated on a Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, considering past performance. Subject to the provisions contained herein, the Government intends to award a single contract resulting from the solicitation, to the Offeror whose response conforms to the Statement of Work and is technically acceptable, and provides the lowest total price for the actual contract line items awarded.

B. EVALUATION FACTORS. Each offeror’s response will be evaluated Acceptable/Unacceptable. Any factor or sub-factor rated as “unacceptable” will result in an overall factor rating of “unacceptable”. Factor III - Price will not be scored or rated. Evaluation of price will be performed using one or more of the price analysis techniques in FAR 15.404-1(b).

If contractor don’t comply with all this requirements, they are going to be disqualified.

1. Factor I - Technical criteria elements consist of the following:

(a) Project Schedule: The offerors’ project schedule will be evaluated to ensure performance will be completed on time IAW the contract period of performance and that the offeror has demonstrated a clear understanding of the project. As a minimum, the following will be evaluated:

(1) Meeting the minimum 180-day schedule

(2) Identifying a critical path that shows the essential elements that must be accomplished prior to the start of follow on work

(3) Clearly identifies Government inspection and permit approval time

(4) Includes Colombian holidays and slack time planned for weather or local security related delays.

(b) Proposed Equipment/Materials Specifications: The offeror’s proposed material and equipment will be evaluated to ensure that meet the specifications of the SOW and the solicitation. The material specifications shall include the manufacturers’ warranty information. All equipment and materials shall still require a submittal for the

Contracting Officer and the Government Technical Representative’s approvals as outlined in the project specifications

2. Factor II – Past Performance. The Government will evaluate the Construction projects or contracts submitted in order to evaluate past performance. Past performance relates to how well a Contractor has performed on previous contracts. The Government may contact references to verify past performance. If the Government is aware of contracts that meet the requirements of this solicitation but have not been included in the three (3) contracts submitted, it may evaluate those contracts in addition to those submitted. In the event an offeror has no relevant past performance, offeror’s may submit past performance information for the key personnel proposed. If an offeror, or the proposed employees for the offeror do not have a past performance history relating to this solicitation, the offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor (rating will be unknown or acceptable). In order to be considered for award, the offeror’s past performance rating must be evaluated as acceptable. In conducting the Past Performance evaluation, the Government reserves the right to use both the information provided in the offeror’s Past Performance submittal and information obtained from other sources, such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) or similar systems, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and commercial sources.

Recency Assessment: To be recent, the effort must be ongoing or must have been performed during the past 3 years from the date of issuance of this solicitation. Past performance information that fails this condition will not be evaluated.

Relevancy Assessment: To be relevant, the effort must be similar in nature of work, size and complexity. The Government will conduct evaluation of all recent performance information obtained to determine if it is the same or similar in nature of work, size and complexity to the construction being procured under this solicitation.

References: The offerors’ references will be evaluated for:

(1) Physical completion within the past three years

(2) Similar in magnitude to the disclosure of magnitude amount on Page 1 of the solicitation

(3) Similar in construction features to the specifications provided in the solicitation.

(4) Contractor should have at a minimum 5 years of experience on solar panel lighting projects.

(5) Contractor should have an electrical engineer as project manager and field Engineer with at least 10 years of experience on solar lighting projects.

Contractor needs to provide evidence with recent project information, valid Point of contact (i.e. name, phone, and email). If Colombia issue a license for such contractor, then a current license should also be included.

(6) Detailed list of materials with specs for solar panels, LED lights, light brackets, arrestor, batteries, grounding, lighting rod, and accessories required to have perimeter light in operation.

3. Factor III – Price

(a) Prices evaluated as unreasonably high may be grounds for eliminating an offer from the competitive range. Price will be evaluated to determine if the offeror’s proposed price is fair, reasonable, and balanced utilizing price analysis techniques in accordance with the guidelines in FAR 15.404-1(b). Supporting documentation shall be included in the price submission, which includes the price breakdown schedule of the prices.

(b) Unless otherwise specified, offerors shall submit prices for all CLINs. Failure to submit a price for any CLIN/sub-CLIN shall result in the proposal being considered unacceptable

c) Total evaluated price shall be the basis for evaluating price for contract award decision purposes. Total evaluated price shall be determined by adding the proposed prices on all CLINs/items stated in the solicitation. In the event the unit price (s) and extended price(s) are ambiguous, the Government shall use the indicated unit price(s) for evaluation and award purposes. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item of a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit cost or prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the proposal.

DBA insurance will not be included in evaluating price.

4. Factor IV-Site Visit

(a) Only those vendors who attended the site visit in May 2016 or to the site visit scheduled for August 24th 2016 can participate on this RFP.

C. EVALUATION APPROACH. The evaluation processes consists of two parts: (1)Technical evaluation and

(2) Past Performance evaluation. Price will be evaluated separately from Technical and Past Performance evaluations.

1. All factors will be evaluated to determine whether the proposal addresses the minimum solicitation requirements. Based on an offeror’s proposal the Government will assign a Technical Criteria Rating of Acceptable or Unacceptable Rating and a Past Performance Risk Rating of Acceptable or Unacceptable (defined under Proposal Rating Scheme in Para D and E below) to each Factor and criteria element. The Technical Evaluation focuses on how the proposed approach meets the minimum solicitation requirements.

2. All proposals shall be subject to evaluation by a team or member of technical evaluators. Each evaluator will independently evaluate each proposal. Thereafter, the results of the independent evaluations are merged into a final evaluation report. The evaluation report must represent a consensus of opinion of the members and be signed by each member.

D. TECHNICAL MERIT RATING SCHEME. The following is the Technical Merit Rating Scheme for evaluation of Technical Proposal.

ACCEPTABLE – Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the specifications outlined in the solicitation.

UNACCEPTABLE – Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the specifications outlined in the solicitation.

E. PAST PERFORMANCE RATING SCHEME: In the evaluation of Past Performance, the evaluators will use the following adjectives and related definitions to define the past performance risk the Offeror poses.

ACCEPTABLE – Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown (See Note Below).

UNACCEPTABLE – Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

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 may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.”

SECTION 01 00 00 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

PERIMETER LIGHT AT LA MACARENA, COLOMBIA

1. GENERAL: The Contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, labor, equipment, material, transportation, and supplies required to replace damaged solar panels and existing light at La Macarena Army Installation. The lights shall be powered using solar panels. Work shall include Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights, wires/cables, brackets, solar panels, backup batteries, converters, transformer, accessories, lighting and ground protection systems. The work shall comply with all applicable construction and electrical country codes.

The Contractor shall obtain all required construction permits and shall conduct a site visit to verify details and the scope of work. Contractors are urged and expected to visit the site where the work will be performed.

Contractors are responsible for verifying dimensions, site conditions, and other information presented in this document before submitting their proposal. The Contractor shall include in his/her proposal all expenses to include material costs, design cost, testing costs, transportation, utilities, transaction fees, incidental, all taxes, and all direct and indirect costs. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to make changes to any contract resulting from the solicitation of this project, including but not limited to increases, decreases, time extensions, and changes in prices. After contract award, coordination of progress and submission of all submittals shall be submitted thru the contracting officer representative for review before approval by the Contracting Officer. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract providers performing the tasks herein. Any services provided under this contract are considered non-personal in nature.

1.1 Scope of Work: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to execute the terms of this statement of work. The Contractor shall provide an electrical load study, design, drawings, specifications, and labor required for the construction and installation of the solar powered perimeter lights. The Contractor shall provide and install a total of 110 lights for the perimeter lights at La Macarena Army Installation. The lights shall be located along the outer perimeter of La Macarena perimeter. At this location power and water utilities are available but it is the Contractor’s responsibility to request and pay for these utilities. The Contractor shall coordinate with the base and/or facility engineer to arrange for a n y connections if needed. The perimeter lights will improve perimeter visibility and security. They are located along the outer perimeter of the installation. Exact locations are shown in Technical Exhibit 2. Work executed by the Contractor shall include but is not limited to:

- Site preparation (i.e. lighting and grounding protection systems);

- Electrical design of the perimeter lights;

- Electrical load study;

- Provide and install grounding and lighting protection systems;

- Provide and install lights, brackets, solar panels, backup batteries, and required accessories;

- Labeling and numbering of each poles; and

- Any other related works for the repair of the perimeter lights.

- Testing and launching (measure of voltage and grounding resistance)

Note: The Contractor shall verify all dimensions and/or quantities on site before providing proposal and commencing work. Provided quantities are approximated and it is the Contractor’s responsibility to verify these dimensions during the site visit. If discrepancies are found, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer (KO) and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). An electrical license engineer shall approve the final electrical designs and recommendations.

The Contractor and their subcontractors shall comply with Colombian Safety regulations and laws. Where project activities are not governed by Colombian regulation, the Contractor shall comply with safety and health requirements as established by EM 385-1-1, by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

1.2 Background: The project is part of US Army South Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Program in support to the Colombia Security Cooperation Office.

1.3 Objectives: The objective of this project is to improve physical security conditions at the existing Colombia Army Base located in La Macarena, La Meta Department, Colombia. The base has an existing perimeter lights but more than 90% are not working or required repair.

1.4 Required Delivery: The work shall begin within ten (10) days after the Contractor receives the contract award, and the project shall be completed in 180 days or less from receipt of contract award. This delivery time includes clean-up of the site area.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control (QC): The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this SOW and applicable regulations. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. Contractor shall deliver Quality Control Plan (QCP) to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (KO) for approval within 30 days of contract award. The Contractor shall have five (5) working days to submit any changes for COR and KO acceptance.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards.

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

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The Contractor is not required to perform work on Colombian holidays. New Year’s Day Feast of Saints Peter and Paul Epiphany Independence Day St. Joseph’s Day Battle of Boyacá Holy Thursday Assumption Day Good Friday Discover of America Labor Day All Saints Day Ascension Day Cartagena’s Independence Day Corpus Christi Immaculate Conception Fest of the Sacred Heart Christmas Day

1.5.4 Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall execute work within the following work schedule:

Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays 8:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m., except Colombian holidays or when the local Government facilities are closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this SOW when the Government facility is not closed. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.5.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the La Macarena Army Base, La Macarena, Meta Department, Colombia. Prior to the commencement of work, access to the installation will be coordinated with security point of contacts:

1.5.6 Type of Contract: The Government plans to award a Firm Fixed Price contract for this requirement.

1.5.7 Security Requirements. The Contractor and/or associated subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable installation access and local security policies and procedures.

1.5.7.1 Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas. Upon award of the contract, or within 30 days of employment of new personnel performing services under this contract, the Contractor will coordinate with the supporting DoD Agency AT Officer through the COR, for AOR specific AT awareness training for U.S. based contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees. This training will be updated as required by the supporting installation AT policies. Verification of the training will be made available to the COR upon request.

1.5.7.2 Background Checks. At the time of award of the contract or when hiring new contract workers, the Contractor shall ensure contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract have passed a security check done by the Host Nation and Security Force at the BRIM 4 and BRIM 15 Security Office. Security checks that have been completed as part of a 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 COR upon request. The Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract if a security check reveals information 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 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)

1.5.7.2.1 If a background check on any 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 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.

1.5.7.2.2 The Contractor shall also immediately

Notify the Government Representative of any suspicious activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees the Contractor believes may pose a risk to U.S. national security or imminent risk of deadly bodily harm to any person;

Any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this clause.

1.5.7.2.3 Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor's failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph may result in-

Requiring the Contractor to remove a Contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract;

Requiring the Contractor to terminate a subcontract;

Suspension of contract payments;

Loss of award fee, consistent with the award fee plan, for the performance period in which the

Government determined Contractor non-compliance;

Termination of the contract for default or cause, in accordance with the termination clause of this contract; or Suspension or debarment.

1.5.7.2.4 Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this paragraph in all subcontracts.

1.5.7.3 Employment Eligibility. Contractor will ensure that all contractor employees and sub-contractor employees who reside in the U.S. performing services under this contract 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 Government Representative 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.

1.5.7.4 Host Nation Installation Access with No DOD Facility. Contractor and all associated sub-contractor 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.

1.5.7.4.1 Contractor will have two means of getting access to the Colombian Army Installations. Contractor will be introduced to the Colombian Army Installations security office during the pre-construction meeting. Also contractor can contact Mr. Anibal Melendez (anibal.melendez.civ@mail.mil, Anibal.Melendez@mail.mil, Office #: 031-275-2525, or Cell #: 310-817-2461).

1.5.7.5 Uniform. The Contractor shall provide a standard uniform for all contractor and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract, and ensure they wear the uniform during appointed duty hours. The uniform may consist of the same type and color shirt and slacks for all workers. Company logo is optional.

1.5.7.6 Badging of Contractor Personnel. If required by the Government, contract personnel and all associated sub-contractors 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.

1.5.7.7 Escorts: The Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract shall be escorted at all times by an individual designated by the Host Nation Security Office or Security Force while performing work at this installation.

1.5.7.8 Vetting. The Contractor Company and all associated sub-contractor companies, must have been vetted by the US 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 US Embassy in the country of performance. Vetting will be coordinated through the US 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.

1.5.7.9 Protection Condition (FPCON). In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes of clause of contract, should the U.S. 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

1.5.7.10 iWATCH training. Contractor employees and sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract have been briefed on the iWATCH Program, or equivalent for their supporting DoD Agency, within 30 days of employment under the contract. The Contractor will coordinate with the supporting DoD Agency AT Officer through the COR or KO for the briefing. This training will be updated as required by the supporting installation AT policies. A copy of the training attendance will be maintained by the Contractor and made available to the COR or KO upon request.

1.5.7.11 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 KO or COR 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.

1.5.7.11.1 Operations Security (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.

1.5.7.11.2 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.

1.5.7.12 Medical. Contractor will ensure that all contractor employees and subcontractor employees are medically, dentally, and psychologically fit for performance of their contracted duties.

1.5.7.13 Security Clearance. A security clearance for contractor personnel is not required for this project.

Contractor personnel will not be accessing any restricted areas to accomplish this task.

1.5.8 Physical Security. The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, all government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW Army Regulation (AR) 190-13, “The Army

Physical Security Program.”

1.5.8.1 Contractor and workforce shall take appropriate security measures to protect U.S. Government critical and sensitive information. The Contractor shall not disclose specifics of the project to unauthorized personnel.

Contractor shall provide their sub-contractors with only the required information to enable them to accomplish project delivery. All work related paper products and removable storage material that is received, generated, or stored during the contract shall be completely destroyed when no longer needed.

Installation access badges will not be worn outside of the Government facility where visible to the general public. The Contractor and workforce personnel shall not sketch or take photos of Government facilities or activities, unless directly related to service to be provided. The Contractor shall not post or discuss government facility activities on any unauthorized public access media. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel.

1.5.9 Post Award Conference/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 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.

1.5.9.1 The Project Engineer/Architect may be required to meet at least weekly with the KO and/or the COR during the first month of construction and then as required throughout the period of performance. The Contractor shall be responsible for keeping minutes of these meetings. The written minutes of these meetings shall be signed by the Project Engineer/Architect and any other individuals in attendance, and be submitted to the COR for approval.

1.5.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract, perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract, issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and approves progress payments on a monthly basis 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.

1.5.11 Key Personnel. The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: The quality control representative, the project engineer/architect, field electrical engineer/architect, project superintendent/foreman and any other engineers leading design (plans or calculations) efforts related to the project. The Contractor shall provide a project engineer/architect who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the project engineer/architect when they are absent shall be appointed in writing to the KO within ten (10) days of contract award. The project engineer/architect shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The project engineer/architect or alternate shall be available between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal and Colombian holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

Minimum qualifications for all key personnel are listed below: The project engineer/architect shall have a bachelor’s degree in engineering/architecture and maintain a valid Colombian government professional registration, and at least ten (10) years of experience. Field and design engineers/architects shall have a bachelor’s degree in engineering/architecture and maintain a valid Colombian professional registration, and at least five (5) years of experience with projects of a similar type and magnitude. The project superintendent/foreman shall have at least three (3) years or three (3) projects of experience with projects of a similar type and magnitude. The Contractor’s quality control representative shall have at least five (5) years as a quality control inspector in the construction field.

The Contractor shall provide sufficient number of personnel, properly trained and qualified (i.e. civil engineer, architect, geotechnical engineer, electrical engineer, certified electricians and foremen), to perform the requirements of this contract at the worksite location. All non-laborer Contractor employees on this project shall maintain a proficiency license from the Colombian or an equivalent license from a foreign entity if the Contractor is based in a country other than La Macarena worksite location.

1.5.11.1 Project Engineer/Architect Superintendent/Foreman.

1.5.11.1.1 The Contractor shall provide a Project Engineer/Architect who shall be a licensed engineer or architect and responsible for the performance of all work. The name of this person and an alternate(s), who shall act on behalf of the Contractor when the Project Engineer/Architect is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO at least ten (10) days prior to contract performance.