W91QVN16T0119_Final.docx

W91QVN-16-T-0119

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

Asphalt Roller

FFP

Samyoung, SYC-80,Brand name only. See next page for details.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: WT4R445233N048

NET AMT

LCS NOTICE

I. LCS PROJECT NOTICE AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

This solicitation is being conducted under the Logistics Cost Sharing (LCS) program and will result in a contract between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the contractor.

ROK will directly pay the contractor. No appropriated funds of the United States shall be obligated for payment due under this contract.

In accordance with the International Agreement between the United States and the Republic of Korea, titled “Amendment to the Implementing Agreement between the United States Forces Korea and the Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense Concerning Logistics Cost Sharing” (hereinafter “International Agreement”), signed by the parties on 14 October 2015:

"The parties hereby agree that all LCS work must be accomplished in the ROK or its territorial waters and that all equipment and supplies that are to be acquired with ROK Government funds shall be manufactured in the ROK, and all LCS service work shall be carried out by Korean contractor(s), the Korea Railroad Corporation, or the ROK military. The term ‘Korean contractor(s)’ is defined as an entity, that, including its parent, is a domestic corporation under the Korean Tax Act and whose domestic status is recorded in the Certified Copy of Register or its successor document. A parent is defined as an entity that holds more than 50/100 of the total issued and outstanding shares in another company, as reflected in the Stock Change Certificate.”

In order to establish eligibility to receive the award of this LCS contract, offerors shall submit the three documents listed below with their proposal prior to the closing date/time established in the solicitation. The contracting officer will determine the offeror’s status as a Korean contractor solely on the basis of the documents listed below.

1) The offeror's most recent Stock Change Certificate (주식등변동 상황명세서), as certified and submitted to the ROK Local Tax Office (국세청),

2) The offeror's Certified Copy of Register [등기부 등본 (유효사항)], as certified and submitted to the ROK Supreme Court (대법원), and

3) If the offeror has a Parent (as Parent is defined in the International Agreement), the Parent's Certified Copy of Register [등기부등본 (유효사항)], as certified and submitted to the ROK Supreme Court (대법원).

SPECIFICATION

i) Motor company shall provide the vehicle manufacturer's certificate specifying USFK as the vehicle's owner at the time of delivery.

ii) Warranty: Warranty is two (2) years, or 40,,000 kilometers whichever comes first, from the date of taking the car out of factory.

iii) Following manuals will be provided with vehicle: Operating Manual, Maintenance Service Manual & Repair Parts Manual(English & Hangul)

iv) Delivery: The contractor shall delivery three items (Tool boxes, Warning triangle, Fire extinguisher) within 60 calendar days after the contract award.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OFFEROR(S)

QUOTATION INFORMATION & REQUIREMENT

1. Quotations shall be submitted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (https://www.fbo.gov/), or if FBO is not available, email to suok.yun.ln@mail.mil with the evidence document such as screen shot. The FBO unavailability is limited to ONLY FBO server problem not individual failure/problem. All questions should be emailed to to suok.yun.ln@mail.mil within five (5) days after the solicitation is issued. The electronic bid shall be submitted by the closing date and time of the solicitation. Partial quotation will not be acceptable.

2. The offeror(s) shall submit the following requirements IAW Para 1 above.

a. Technical Proposal: Brand Name Only

i) The contractor shall submit the brand name only items along with the quotation. Quoters who fail to submit the brand name only items will not be considered for award. The vendor may propose the suggested delivery date based on manufacturer’s production schedule.

ii) Even if the exact "brand name" is submitted, the offerer shall submit the respective specifications with their quotation.

b. Price Schedule.

c. Offeror’s status as a Korean contractor:

1) The offeror's most recent Stock Change Certificate (주식등변동 상황명세서), as certified and submitted to the ROK Local Tax Office (국세청),

2) The offeror's Certified Copy of Register [등기부 등본 (유효사항)], as certified and submitted to the ROK Supreme Court (대법원), and

3) If the offeror has a Parent (as Parent is defined in the International Agreement), the Parent's Certified Copy of Register [등기부등본 (유효사항)], as certified and submitted to the ROK Supreme Court (대법원).

3. Failure to submit the above requirements may be grounds for determining the proposal to be non-compliant and not eligible to be considered for award.

4. The terms “Quotation” and “Quoter” shall be substituted for “Offer” and “Offeror” in this solicitation.

5. In accordance with FAR 25.1002, solicitations for contracts to be entered into and performed in Korea, to ensure a fair evaluation of offers, the Government will use the Korea Exchange Bank conversion rate on the date specified for receipt of proposal.

< Basis of Award>

The award will be made to the lowest-priced-technically-acceptable quoter who submits the Brand Name Only Items stated in this RFQ. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:

1. Brand Name Only

2. Price

LOCAL DELIVERY INFORMATION

DELIVERY/PAYMENT INFORMATION

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: Inspection for condition, quality, quantity count and final acceptance of the supplies delivered under this Purchase Order shall be conducted by Receiving Officer or his authorized representative at the final destination point in Korea.

a. Delivery Point and Receiving Officer are as shown below. However, the Contractor shall contact the Receiving Officer for the end user’s place before delivery is performed.

Delivery Point: Mr. Chong, Hun Ho, DPW, Dongducheon, (Camp Casey), 15543, APO AP 96224, email: hunho.chong2.ln@mail.mil

Receiving Officer: Mr. Clarke, William M., email: william.m.clarke2.civ@mail.mil, DSN) 730-6591.

b. The delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of contract.

2. RECEIVING OFFICER’S NOTIFICATION TO PURCHASING ACTIVITY OF NON-RECEIPT, DAMAGE OR NON-CONFORMANCE: The Receiving Officer shall notify the Purchasing Office promptly after date of delivery specified in the purchase order, of supplies not received, damaged in transit, or not conforming to specifications of the purchase order. Only under extenuating circumstances should such notification be made later than 15 days after specified dated of delivery.

3. The invoice for payment will not be proceed until all items are delivered.

4. PAYMENT OFFICE POC:

USFK-J4-IP, PSC 303 BOX 29, APO AP 96205

ATTN:LCS Manager, TEL: 723-6078 (DSN) E-mail: pacom.yongsan.usfk.mbx.j4-lcs@mail.mil

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (MAR 2015) ALTERNATE I (MAR 2015)

As prescribed in 22.1705(b), substitute the following paragraph in place of paragraph (c)(1)(i) of the basic clause:

(i)

(A) The United States Government's zero tolerance policy described in paragraph (b) of this clause; and

(B) The following directive(s) or notice(s) applicable to employees performing work at the contract place(s) of performance as indicated below:

Document Title: USFK Regulation 190-2 Document may be obtained from:

http://8tharmy.korea.army.mil/g1_AG/Programs_Policy/UploadedFile/USFK/USFK_Reg_190-2_Off-Limits_Areas_and_Establishments.pdf

Document Title: USFK Command Policy Letter #12 Document may be obtained from:

http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/Uploads/140/USFK%20CPL12.pdf

Applies to Performance in/at: Republic of Korea

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/

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52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract 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://acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/

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252.225-7042 AUTHORIZATION TO PERFORM (APR 2003)

The offeror represents that it has been duly authorized to operate and to do business in the country or countries in which the contract is to be performed.

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5152.204-4032 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

(a) SUBCONTRACTING:

If the offeror contemplates subcontracting, it must obtain prior written approval of subcontractor from the PCO or ACO, and list below: (1) the names and addresses of the subcontractor(s), (2) the type of subcontracting, and (3) the estimated price for each subcontract.

(b) AFFILIATED OFFERORS:

(1) Business concerns are affiliates of each other when, either directly or indirectly, one concern controls or has the power to control the other, or a third party controls or has the power to control both.

(2) Each offeror shall furnish, below, the following information:

(i) Whether the offeror has any affiliates;

(ii) The names and addresses of all affiliates of the offeror; and

(iii) The names and addresses of all persons and concerns exercising control or ownership of the offeror and any or all of its affiliates, and whether they are common officers, directors, stockholders holding controlling interest, or otherwise.

AFFILIATED CONCERNS. : (Name, location and, in detail, controlling interest in each)

(c) PRINCIPAL OWNER(S) OR STOCKHOLDER(S):

Each offeror shall list below the name(s) and address(es) of the principal owner(s) or stockholder(s) of the company and percentage of ownership. If a major portion is publicly traded and/or otherwise widely distributed, state that, with the percentage so affected.

(d) STANDARDS OF CONDUCT CERTIFICATION:

This is to certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, except as described below, no representative of this firm who deals with US Government employees on any aspect of this procurement is a former US Government employee, to include former US military personnel. I understand that this certification is continuing in nature and places a duty on me and my firm to notify the Contracting Officer of any additional individual(s) who fit the above description prior to the individual's assuming duties.

(i) Name ______________________________________________ Former rank/grade ____________________________________ Last US Government position ___________________________

(ii) Name ______________________________________________ Former rank/grade ____________________________________ Last US Government position ___________________________

(iii) Name ______________________________________________ Former rank/grade ____________________________________ Last US Government position ___________________________

Firm ____________________________________________________ Name _____________________________________________________ Signature __________________________________________________

Title _____________________________________________________ Date of Execution ____________________________________________

(e) TAXES:

(1) References:

(i) Contract clause entitled "FAR 52.229-06 Taxes—Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts (Jan 1991)."

(ii) US-ROK Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), Articles IX and XVI.

(iii) ROK Customs Law, Law No. 1976, promulgated on 29 November 1967, as amended.

(iv) ROK Value Added Tax Law, Law No. 2934, promulgated on 22 December 1976 (effective date 1 July 1977), as amended.

(v) ROK Special Excise Tax Law, Law No. 2935, promulgated on 22 December 1976 (effective date 1 July 1977), as amended.

(2) Contractor shall state the types and estimated amount of taxes that would normally apply to such transactions but are excluded from this proposal.

(i) Customs Tax (except for ROK MND-funded contracts or delivery orders):

Name Number Cost/Unit of Item of Units w/o Tax % of Tax Tax/Unit Tax Total

This item will be imported specifically for this contract? Yes _____ No _____

(ii) Special Excise Tax:

Name Number Cost/Unit of Item of Units w/o Tax % of Tax Tax/Unit Tax Total

Name of item manufacturer

(iii) Value Added Tax (VAT):

Input VAT on materials purchased for this contract. 10% _____ Input VAT on transportation leased/rented for this contract.10% _____ Input VAT on equipment leased/rented for this contract. 10% _____ Input VAT on services purchased for this contract. 10% _____ Output VAT on total contract amount. 10% _____

(iv) Special Excise (Petroleum) Tax:

No. of U/P Liters w/o Tax Tax/Unit Total Tax Amount Regular Gasoline ________ (L) ________ w________ w_____________ Premium Gasoline ________ (L) ________ w________ w_____________ Diesel ________ (L) ________ w________ w_____________ Other ________ (L) ________ w________ w_____________

(v) Education Tax.

(3) Name of the oil company from which POL products will be purchased:

Oil Company: _________________________________________ (Name only)

(4) I certify by this submission that all supplies and services to be purchased for this contract have been proposed exclusive of Value Added Tax, applicable Customs Tax (except ROK MND-funded contracts and delivery orders), Special Excise Tax, and Education Tax.

Signed (Chop)

(f) CERTIFICATIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS

By submitting an offer, each offeror agrees to be bound by all certifications and representations in this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to require any and all certifications and representations to be completed and signed in hard copy by the successful offeror prior to contract award. Failure of an offeror to complete the certifications and representations within the time directed by the Contracting Officer may result in a determination that the contractor is not a responsible offeror for this acquisition.

5152.229-4013 TAX EXEMPTION, SPECIAL EXCISE TAX, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

This clause is in implementation of Article XVI of the Status of Forces Agreement between the Republic of Korea and the United States, granting Contractors exemption from Republic of Korea Special Excise Taxes. At the time this contract is awarded the Contractor shall indicate to the Contracting Officer which items will be purchased for the contract that are subject to Special Excise Tax. It shall indicate the name of the item, the number of units to be purchased, the cost per unit without tax, the percentage of tax, the tax amount per unit, the total tax, and the manufacturer of the item. The Contracting Officer will verify the reasonableness of the quantities claimed and ensure that the Contractor has certified that the contract price excludes Special Excise Tax on those items subject to the tax. The contractor shall purchase the special-excise-taxed items from the manufacturer, tax-inclusive. For construction and single-delivery type supply and service contracts, the contractor shall employ the following procedure: At the time it purchases the items it shall present the manufacturer with a notification letter requesting refund of the Special Excise Tax. (Copies of this letter can be obtained from the 411th CSB, Korea Contracting Officer.) The manufacturer will endorse the letter to the manufacturer's District Tax Office which will make refund to the manufacturer. The manufacturer will make subsequent refund to the Contractor. Requests for refund under requirements-type contracts will be submitted monthly and will be accompanied by copies of the USFK delivery orders issue

5152.229-4014 TAX EXEMPTION, VALUE ADDED TAX, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

This clause implements Article XVI of the Status of Forces Agreement between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America, which exempts contractors from paying the Republic of Korea Value-Added Taxes. When the contractor submits an offer, it shall certify to the Contracting Officer that all the costs in the offer will be exclusive of any Value-Added Tax; and further, that the proposed contract price includes no Value-Added Tax. The contractor shall also indicate the amount and type of Value-Added Taxes excluded from the contract price. If supplies and/or services which the contractor purchases for this contract include Value-Added Taxes, it can obtain a full refund for the amount of the Value-Added Tax by submitting to the ROK District Tax Office tax invoices which the contractor receives when it purchases materials and/or services for this contract. The contractor must submit a copy of the USFK contract with its first tax invoice submission. Subsequent tax invoice submissions must be accompanied by a letter which references the USFK contract submitted with the first tax invoice submission.

5152.229-4015 TAX EXEMPTION, POL PRODUCTS, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

(a) This clause is in implementation of Article XVI of the Status of Forces Agreement between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America, granting Contractors exemption from Republic of Korea taxes for petroleum products (POL) utilized on USFK acquisitions in the Republic of Korea. At the time this contract is awarded, the Contractor shall make a final nomination in writing of its point of purchase for POL products to be used on this contract. If the Contractor intends to purchase directly from an oil company refinery, it may nominate any of the three ROK oil companies below which have agreed to sell to Contractor FOB refinery at the SET-exempt price.

List of Oil Companies and their Respective Tax Offices

(1) Hyundai Oil Refinery Co., Ltd.: Dong-Inchon District Tax Office ATTN: POL Tax Administrator Inchon City, Korea

(2) SK Corporation: Ulsan District Tax Office ATTN: POL Tax Administrator Ulsan City, Kyongsan Nam Do, Korea

(3) LG Caltex Company: Yosu District Tax Office ATTN: POL Tax Administrator Yosu City, Chonla Nam Do, Korea

(b) If the contractor instead intends to purchase its POL products from an individual gasoline station, the Contracting Officer will advise the contractor as to which individual gasoline stations will sell to it at the SET-exempt price. The contractor shall specify from which of those stations it will purchase. In addition to specifying the oil company/gas station, the Contractor shall state the estimated quantity and the amount of POL to be purchased from each refinery/gas station. The USFK Contracting Officer will verify the reasonableness of the amounts of POL products claimed for use on the contract and, based on this verification, the USFK Responsible Officer will issue USFK POL Tax Exemption Coupons. If the Contractor wishes to purchase from an individual gas station, it will be required to make advance payment for the amount of POL covered by the coupons. Advance payment will be at the SET-exempt price and will be made to the gas station(s) previously nominated. Representatives from the nominated gas station(s) shall be present at the issuing session. They will collect the advance payments, mark “paid” on the back of the original copy of the coupons issued, and provide the purchasing Contractor with tax invoices to be used by the Contractor to obtain SET refund from its governing ROK District Tax Office. All coupons for construction contracts will be issued at the time of award. Coupons for requirements-type contracts will be issued on a delivery order increment basis or on a monthly basis. Pre-selected oil company refineries will sell their POL products at the SET-exempted prices upon presentation of the coupons. Individual gas stations, which have previously collected POL payment in advance will accept the pre-paid USFK POL Tax Exemption Coupons from contractors and will provide the POL amounts reflected on tendered coupons without any further charge.

5152.232-4028 FUNDING OF ROK-FUNDED CONTRACTS

(a) Funding advisement: Except for contractual instruments, if any, which specifically obligate U.S. appropriated funds for payment by the U.S. Government, this contract, any modifications (including exercise of option(s)) to it, and any delivery orders under it, shall cite “MOA Contract - funded by ROK MND,” in lieu of citing appropriations and accounting data.

(b) Limitation of US liability: The U.S. Government shall incur no liability, and no appropriated funds of the United States shall be obligated, for payment for services, supplies, claims, or other costs arising out of or under contracts, delivery or service orders, or exercises of options or other modifications that are designated as “MOA Contract - funded by ROK MND.”

(c) Identification of invoices: Contractor shall state clearly “MOA Contract - funded by ROK MND” on all invoices for performance under contracts, delivery or service orders that are designated as “MOA Contract - funded by ROK MND.”

(d) Funding adjustments: It is intended that the Government will apply U.S. appropriated funds under this contract, if at all, exclusively and only until ROK MND funds become available, at which point the Contract will maximize use of ROK MND funds. The Government may arrange de-obligation of U.S. appropriated funds previously obligated, in order to replace them with obligation of ROK MND funds.

(e) Funding carry-over:

(1) The Government will make every reasonable effort to obtain completion of all performance under the contract and to obtain, approve, and forward Contractor’s invoices under the contract before the end of the calendar year of the contract. In the event that any work initiated under the contract cannot be completed by the end of the calendar year, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer and USFK, ATTN: FKJ4-ML, not later than 30 November, the following information:

(i) A list of work that apparently will not be completed and invoiced by, and apparently will require payments after, the end of the calendar year;

(ii) Estimated price of work that apparently will be carried beyond the calendar year; and

(iii) Date of anticipated completion of the work.

(2) Funding for work carried over to the next calendar year will not automatically transfer to the next calendar year; however, the ROK MND shall seek mutually agreeable procedures for payment for the work carried over.

(f) Availability of ROK Funds for the Next Calendar Year:

(1) This contract is funded with calendar year ROK MND funds, from date of award through 31 December of the year in which the contract is awarded and/or into which the contract is extended. ROK MND funds are not available for performance, under this contract, beyond 31 December of the current contract’s calendar year period. Any obligation and/or legal liability on the part of ROK MND for the next calendar year’s performance, including exercise of any option to extend the services/contract, is contingent upon the Contracting Officer’s explicit notification to the Contractor of availability of that new calendar year’s ROK MND funds, from which contractual payment(s) can be made.

(2) Unavailability of ROK MND funds until a few months into the new calendar year may necessitate a break in performance of the contract until those funds become available. In the event of a break in performance because of unavailability of the new calendar year’s ROK MND funds for obligation under the contract, that break in performance shall not be deemed a breach or default of the contract.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding subparagraphs, the U.S. Government may, at any point, require continued performance in obligation of U.S. appropriated funds until the ROK MND funds become available for the calendar year.

5152.232-4030 PAYMENTS - ROK MND-FUNDED CONTRACTS:

(a) Responsibility for Payment: Pursuant to Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between United States Forces Korea (USFK) and the Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense (ROK MND) concerning this contract, the ROK Government shall make payment directly to the contractor for performance rendered and accepted under any contract part, or delivery or service order identified as “MOA contract, funded by ROK MND.” If the contract or any part of the contract is identified as obligating U.S. appropriated funds, the U.S. Government shall pay for that portion, pursuant to and IAW procedures stated by FAR 52.232-1 PAYMENTS (APR 1984). Payments shall be made at the prices specified in the schedule.

(b) Performance Certification and Contract Administration: The U.S. Government has sole authority to administer this contract. The U.S. Government, through its designated USFK official(s), has sole authority to inspect and accept goods and services and to determine the Contractor’s entitlement to payment under this contract. The administering U.S. Government Contracting Officer will resolve all disputes, claims, and appeals before certifying invoices for payment. Neither ROK MND nor ROK Defense Logistics Agency will pay any invoice or claim under this contract without prior U.S. Government certification.

(c) Payment for Partial Deliveries: Unless otherwise specified in this contract, payment shall be made on partial deliveries accepted by the U.S. Government, IF (1) the amount due on the deliveries warrants it, or (2) the Contractor requests it and the amount due on the deliveries is at least either the local currency equivalent of $1,000.00 or 50% of the total contract price.

(d) Invoices:

An invoice is a written request for payment for supplies rendered. In order to be proper, an invoice must include as applicable the following:

(1) Invoice date;

(2) Name and address of contractor;

(3) Contract number or other authorization for supplies delivered or service performed (including order number and contract line item number);

(4) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of supplies delivered or services performed;

(5) Shipping and payment terms (e.g. shipment number and date of shipment, prompt payment discount terms). Bill of lading number and weight of shipment will be shown for shipments on Government bills of lading;

(6) Name and address to which payment is to be sent (which must be the same as that in the contract or on a proper notice of assignment);

(7) Name, title, phone number and mailing address of person to be notified in event of a defective invoice; and

(8) Any other information or documentation required by other provisions of the contract (such as evidence of shipment).

(9) Invoices shall be prepared and submitted in five (5) copies (one copy of the invoice shall be marked “Original”) unless otherwise specified.

(e) Procedures for Payment by ROK MND:

(1) The Contractor shall forward to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), for certification of inspection and acceptance, all invoices in five (5) copies.

(2) If the contractor doesn’t receive payment within 35 days of the government’s receipt of the invoices, the contractor should contact the COR.

(f) Payment Addresses:

(1) For ROK MND payments:

Logistics Management Bureau ROK Ministry of National Defense

(2) For U.S. Appropriated Fund payments:

(i) For Army:

175th Finance and Accounting Officer ATTN: Commercial Accounts Office (CAO) Unit #15300

APO AP 96205-0053

(ii) For Air Force:

DFAS-BVNF/JA

Box 5220

APO AP 96328-5220

5152.233-4008 DISPUTES, MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE FUNDED CONTRACTS, ROK

(This clause applies only to ROK-funded acquisitions or parts of acquisitions.)

(a) All disputes arising under, or relating to, this contract shall be resolved under this clause.

(b) "Claim", as used in this clause, means a written demand or written assertion by one of the contracting parties seeking, as a matter of right, the payment of money in a sum certain, the adjustment or interpretation of contract terms, or other relief arising under or relating to this contract. A claim arising under a contract, unlike a claim relating to that contract, is a claim than can be resolved under a contract clause that provides for the relief sought by the claimant; however, a written demand or written assertion by the Contractor seeking the payment of money exceeding $100,000 is not a claim under the clause until certified as required by subparagraph (d)(2) below. A voucher, invoice, or other routine request for payment that is not in dispute when submitted is not a claim under the clause. The submission may be converted to a claim under the clause, by complying with the submission and certification requirements of this clause, if it is disputed either as to liability or amount or is not acted upon in a reasonable time.

(c) The contractor shall have the right to submit to the Contracting Officer, disputes, demands, and/or claims, relating to or arising under this contract, only on the issue of whether the Government should and will certify performance, for payment by the ROK Government. The contractor shall not submit to the U.S. Government, nor will the Contracting Officer accept, any disputes, demands, or claims for compensation for work, which the U.S. Government has certified as completed.

(d) Procedures

(1) A claim by the contractor shall be made in writing and submitted to the Contracting Officer for a written decision. A claim by the Government against the Contractor shall be subject to a decision by the Contracting Officer.

(2) For contractor’s claims exceeding $100,000, the contractor shall submit with the claim a certification that –

(i) The claim is made in good faith;

(ii) Supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of the contractor's knowledge and belief; and

(iii) The amount requested accurately reflects the contract adjustment for which the contractor believes the Government is liable.

(3) Individuals

(i) If the contractor is an individual, the certification shall be executed by that individual.

(ii) If the contractor is not an individual, the certification shall be executed by –

(A) A senior company official in charge at the contractor's plant or location involved; or

(B) An officer or general partner of the contractor having overall responsibility for the conduct of the contractor's affairs.

(e) For contractor’s claims of $100,000 or less, the Contracting Officer will, if requested in writing by the contractor, render a decision within 60 days of the request. For contractor-certified claims over $100,000, the Contracting Officer will, within 60 days, decide the claim or notify the contractor of the date by which the decision will be made.

(f) The Contracting Officer's decision shall be final unless the contractor appeals the decision within 30 days of the Contracting Officer's decision, to the Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting (PARC). In the event that the contractor does appeal the decision of the Contracting Officer, the appeal shall be heard by and decided by the PARC and/or a panel of U.S. officials, chaired by the PARC. The decision of this panel shall be final.

(g) The contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any request for relief, claim, or action arising under the contract, and comply with any decision of the Contracting Officer.

(h) Regarding "MOA Contract Funded by ROK MND" portion or period of this contract, any reference to the Disputes clause, FAR 52.233-1, shall be construed to mean this local clause 5152.233-4008.

5152.233-4703 AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM

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. If you want to file a protest under the AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. All other agency-level protests should be sent to the contracting officer for resolution.

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Facsimile number (256)450-8840

The AMC-Ievel protest procedures are found at:

http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp

If Internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures.

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