Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation_Ecosystem_Management_DPW_FINAL_17_Julyl17.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

Notice Type: Combined Synopsis / Solicitation

Solicitation Number: W91WFU-17-T-0009

Posted Date: 18 July 2017

I. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Additionally, the Government will utilize simplified procedures in accordance with Subpart 13.5. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and a separate solicitation will not be issued.

II. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 12 and 13. Submit electronic quotes on RFQ reference W91WFU-17-T-0009.

III. This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in accordance with Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95.

IV. This is a full and open competition without exclusions. Due to the overseas location of this solicitation, no set-aside will be used. The NAICS Code is 541620, “Environmental Consulting Services”.

V. A list of line item numbers, quantities, and units of measure can be found below in addendum to provision FAR 52.212-1.

VI. This combined synopsis / solicitation is for a non-personal services contract to provide Environmental Ecosystem Management Services Support for the Environmental Division, Public Works (DWP), USAG Stuttgart, Germany as described in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

VII. Period of Performance for this requirement shall be for (1) one Basic Year plus three (3) Option Years from date of award. The service is to be performed at the following addresses:

1. US Army Garrison Stuttgart – Directorate of Public Works (DPW), Environmental Division, Kelley Barracks, Plieninger Strasse 289, 70567 Stuttgart – Moehringen,

2. Patch Barracks, Panzer Kaserne Boeblingen,

3. Robinson Barracks,

4. Stuttgart Army Air Field (SAAF), and

5. Kornwestheim Golf Course, Germany.

VIII. The provision of FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, and the attached addendum applies to this acquisition.

IX. The provision of FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, and the attached addendum applies to this acquisition.

X. Offerors should include a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, with their offer.

XI. The clause FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

XII. The clause FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Deviation Mar 2015, applies to this acquisition.

XIII. All quotes must be in English language. No site visit will be held.

XIV. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this procurement.

XV. Responses to this solicitation are due by 16 August 2017, 4:00 PM Central European

Time and should be sent to Birgit.deluca.LN@mail.mil AND Olivia.f.epps.civ@mail.mil .

XVI. For any information regarding this solicitation, please contact Birgit De Luca at Birgit.deluca.LN@mail.mil .

Attachments Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 16 July 2017 Attachment 2 – Price List Attachment 3 – SAM German Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFEROR – ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

1. Paragraph (a) Small business size standard does not apply to this solicitation.

2. Paragraph (b) is modified to add the following requirements for submission in response to the solicitation:

a. Instructions for Proposal Submission:

It is the Government’s intent to award without discussions, per FAR 52.212-1(g), offerors are cautioned to examine the solicitation in its entirety and to ensure that their quote contains all necessary information, provides all required documentation, and is complete in all respects.

However, the Government reserves the right to hold discussions.

Any exceptions made to any of the line items and conditions of the offer must be stated in a separate letter of transmittal that is to accompany your quote.

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation must delete, or by explicit language exclude, any conditions (preprinted or otherwise) appearing on the offeror’s letterhead or on the reverse thereof which may be in conflict with any of the general special conditions contained in this solicitation.

Failure to eliminate such conflicting conditions may result in rejection of the quote as unacceptable as such offer would not conform to the solicitation.

Late offers will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f) “Late submission, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers”.

This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of offeror’s proposal/quote or in making any necessary studies for the preparation thereof or for any visit the Contracting Officer may request for the purpose of clarification of the proposal or for preparation for negotiations.

Submit any questions regarding the solicitation by email to Ms. Birgit De Luca at birgit.deluca.LN@mail.mil AND Ms. Olivia Epps at olivia.f.epps.civ@mail.mil. All questions must be submitted no later than 5 days prior to the solicitation closing date.

Answers to questions will be posted under the solicitation number on FBO. Offerors are responsible to monitor the website for all notifications.

b. Proposal Preparation:

Volume I- Technical: The Offeror’s proposed response to Technical Capability shall demonstrate a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the PWS to effectively integrate the tasks outlined in the PWS with the required certification and contractor provided equipment. The response shall provide the details and documentation necessary to substantiate the proposed approach. Offerors are advised to submit quotes that are fully and clearly acceptable without additional explanation of information since the Government may make a final determination as to whether a quote is acceptable or unacceptable solely on the basis of the quote as presented and submitted without requesting any further information.

Technical proposal (Volume 1) shall not exceed 10 pages. The following pages do not count against the page limit: cover page, table of contents, acronym lists, and compliance matrices.

Proposal pages must be single sided pages with no foldouts. Each page must be numbered, using the format “page # of #,” in the bottom center of the page. The government will only read/evaluate the maximum number of pages allowed.

The quotes shall address the following technical factors:

i. Provide sufficient documentation that contractor personnel meets all certification requirements of paragraphs 1.11.1 of the PWS.

ii. Provide sufficient documentation that demonstrates experience in field survey work as described in 1.11.1 of the PWS.

Volume II – Price: Provide pricing in the Price List – Attachment 2:

Offerors are instructed to complete price proposals in attached Price List (attachment 2 of the combined synopsis / solicitation). Offers received without completed Price Exhibits will be considered non-conforming and may not be considered for contract award. All prices should be based on the PWS Requirements and Workload data as provided in the Technical Exhibits. Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in EUROS.

Price Exhibit – Offerors shall complete price offer on provided Price Exhibit in .xlsx spreadsheet format. Complete the pricing exhibits as follows:

The contractor shall provide unit prices and annual extended price by multiplying unit prices by Government provided annual workload estimates provided on the price exhibit. Government Estimated Workload column is used only for evaluation purposes, and is not a guarantee of future work; this column will be removed from Price Exhibit 2 in the awarded contract.

c. Proposal Submission:

These submittals shall be reviewed and analyzed by the Government IAW the evaluation criteria listed under 52.212-2 and any associated addendums. The submittal package (Volumes I, and II) must be received by the designated date and Central European Time (CET). Fax submittals will not be accepted. The Government shall not be held liable for offers not received. Quotes shall be submitted to:

Birgit.deluca.LN@mail.mil AND olivia.f.epps.civ@mail.mil

EVALUATION – ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2

1. The Government anticipates awarding a contract resulting from this RFQ and whose proposal represents the best value to the Government utilizing the LPTA source selection process.

Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price meeting the technical acceptability standards as described in the RFQ. Technical acceptability will be based on a contractor submitting an offer that complies with all of the requirements listed in the RFQ and Performance Work Statement (PWS). A contractor’s ability to comply with all the requirements listed in the RFQ and PWS is met when they have received an “acceptable” rating on all non-price factors. Only one contract will be awarded from this RFQ on an all-or-none basis. Offers for less than all of the solicited work will be rejected as non-conforming/non-responsive. By submission of its offer, the offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors.

2. Evaluation Factors and Approach: Using LPTA, the Government will evaluate price and Technical Acceptability. The LPTA process is accomplished through the establishment of minimum requirements to be evaluated on an “acceptable” or “unacceptable” basis. Award will be made to the offeror who has the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Offerors shall submit a proposal that demonstrates the ability to meet all required technical factors.

Simply restating the technical criteria within a proposal may result in an unacceptable rating and preclude the vendor from award. To achieve an overall “Acceptable” technical rating, all factors must be assessed as “Acceptable”. Failure to demonstrate the ability to meet any of the factors will result in an Unacceptable” rating. Only those proposals determined to be technically acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions, will be considered for award. Any vendor listed on the SAM (excluded Parties Listing) is prohibited from receiving Government Awards regardless of technical and pricing factor results.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

i. A staffing approach that demonstrates the employee(s) assigned to this contract meet the requirements of paragraph 1.11.1 of the PWS.

ii. Documentation of 1 Project that demonstrates the experience in ecosystem management / survey work as described in 1.1 and 1.11.1 of the PWS.

CLAUSES/PROVISIONS

52.204-2 Security Requirements 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (DEV 2013- O0019) 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.225-17 Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation 52.229-6 Taxes--Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General 252.204-7004 Alt A System of Award Management alternate A 252.204-0002 Line Item Specific: Sequential ACRN Order 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors 252.205-7000 Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders 252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism 252.222-7002 Compliance With Local Labor Laws (Overseas) 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials 252.225-7013 Duty-Free Entry--Basic (Nov 2014) 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English 252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection Policy for Defense Contractors Outside the United States 252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties 252.229-7001 Alt 1 Tax Relief—Alternate I 252.229-7002 Customs Exemptions (Germany) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.247-7022 Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (Apr 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price – indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS. (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than the equivalent of EURO 10.00 the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor:

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of an amount equivalent to EURO 200,000.00

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of an amount equivalent to EURO 200,000.00 or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within three days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1) or (2) above.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the

Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) above.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) above, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within two days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of clause)

52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY. (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause.

The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum". The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum".

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after expiration of the last open Task Order.

(e) The guaranteed minimum under this contract is 10,000 Euros. The maximum value under this contract is 290 ,000,000 Euros.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Olivia Epps, olivia.f.epps.civ@mail.mil.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the

GAO.

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG. 1996)

(a) Upon receipt of a notice of protest (as defined in FAR 33.101) or a determination that a protest is likely (see FAR 33.102(d)), the Contracting Officer may, by written order to the Contractor, direct the Contractor to stop performance of the work called for by this contract. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Upon receipt of the final decision in the protest, the Contracting Officer shall either--

(1) ) Cancel the stop-work order; or

(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.

(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled either before or after a final decision in the protest, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if--

(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor's cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and

(2) The Contractor asserts its right to an adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage;

provided, that if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon a proposal at any time before final payment under this contract.

(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.

(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.

(e) The Government's rights to terminate this contract at any time are not affected by action taken under this clause.

(f) If, as the result of the Contractor's intentional or negligent misstatement, misrepresentation, or miscertification, a protest related to this contract is sustained, and the Government pays costs, as provided in FAR 33.102(b)(2) or 33.104(h)(1), the Government may require the Contractor to reimburse the Government the amount of such costs. In addition to any other remedy available, and pursuant to the requirements of Subpart 32.6, the Government may collect this debt by offsetting the amount against any payment due the Contractor under any contract between the Contractor and the Government.

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):

www.acquisition.gov

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):

www.acquisition.gov

252.201-7000 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 1991)

(a) "Definition. Contracting officer's representative" means an individual designated in accordance with subsection 201.602-2 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

(b) If the Contracting Officer designates a contracting officer's representative (COR), the Contractor will receive a copy of the written designation. It will specify the extent of the COR's authority to act on behalf of the contracting officer. The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or changes that will affect price, quality, quantity, delivery, or any other term or condition of the contract.

252.216-7006 ORDERING (MAY 2011)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the contract schedule. Such orders may be issued from within the term of the contract.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c)(1) If issued electronically, the order is considered ``issued'' when a copy has been posted to the Electronic Document Access system, and notice has been sent to the Contractor.

(2) If mailed or transmitted by facsimile, a delivery order or task order is considered ``issued'' when the Government deposits the order in the mail or transmits by facsimile. Mailing includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery services.

(3) Orders may be issued orally only if authorized in the schedule.

(End of Clause)

252.229-7001 TAX RELIEF (SEPT 2014)

(a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the Contractor’s Government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price:

NAME OF TAX: MEHRWERTSTEUER / VAT RATE: 19 %

(b) The Contractor's invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged.

(c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States Government's exemption from these taxes. The Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract.

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.acquisition.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s).

2 in 1

(2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer.

W81MN5

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC HQ0672

Issue By DoDAAC W91WFU

Admin DoDAAC W91WFU

Inspect By DoDAAC W81MN5

Ship To Code W81MN5

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) W81MN5

(4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request.

(5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the e-mail address identified below in the “Send Additional Email Notifications” field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system.

Contracting Officer’s Representative: christoph.j.leiss.LN@mail.mil

Contracting Officer: Olivia Epps, olivia.f.epps.civ@mail.mil

Contract Specialist: Birgit De Luca, birgit.deluca.LN@mail.mil

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact.

Christoph.j.leiss.LN@mail.mil

(2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988.

5152.204-4005 CONVENTIONAL FORCES EUROPE (CFE) TREATY VERIFICATION INSPECTION (June 2016)

Contractor-owned or controlled structures and containers located on U.S. Government installations are subject to short-notice inspections by CFE treaty inspection teams. The Government will endeavor to provide the Contractor as much notice as possible in the event of such inspections. The contractor shall provide access to such structures and containers at the request of the Government. The Contractor shall report such inspections to the Contracting Officer in writing within ten (10) calendar days of completion of the inspection. Contractor-owned or controlled structures and/or containers on U.S. installations may have to be inspected to comply with the CFE treaty even if Contractor personnel are unavailable to provide access. Any costs borne by the Contractor or any impact on contract performance as a result of the inspection will be a matter of negotiation between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer.

5152.204-4008 BACKGROUND CHECKS—U.S. AND HOST NATION CONTRACTORS (GERMANY) (June

1. U.S. Citizen Contractors that work with or teach youths under the age of 18 years are subject to local and stateside background checks. The activity manager will determine the extent of background checks required. The contractor employee may begin performance of the contract after receiving a favorable local background check. The contractor agrees to replace the employee should results of the stateside background check, if required, be unfavorable as determined by the activity manager. The contractor’s replacement of the employee with the unfavorable background check shall be within a timeframe provided by the activity manager. The contractor also agrees to replace employees whose background check, during their tenure of employment, renders them with an unfavorable local or stateside background check, as determined by the activity manager. Activity managers will forward a copy of each background check, identifying such with the appropriate contract number, to the contracting officer for inclusion in the contract file. When the Government awards a nonpersonal services contract directly to an individual, the failure of said individual to provide a favorable background check would be grounds for termination.

2. Local Nationals and Third Country Nationals Local national and third country national contractors that work with or teach youths under the age of 18 years are subject to background checks as determined by the activity manager. As a minimum prior to beginning performance, local national and third country national contractors will furnish the activity manager a Polizeiliches Fuehrungszeugnis issued within the previous four months. The activity manager will determine the favorability of the Polizeiliche Fuehrungszeugnis. Local nationals and third country nationals agree to the same employee termination provisions as stated for US Citizens (above). A copy of the Polizeiliche Fuehrungszeugnis will be forwarded to the contracting officer with appropriate contract number, for inclusion in the contract file.

5152.225-4001 INSTALLATION CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS (March 2017)

(a) Access to U.S. installations and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized by Host Nation law to work in that country. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances in accordance with AE Regulation 190-16, Installation Access Control, will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations and controlled areas. The Contractor is responsible to ensure that any Subcontractor used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any Subcontractor utilized by the contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements.

(b) The Contractor is responsible for being aware of and complying with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Installation Access Control (IAC) processing requirements.

(c) The Contractor is responsible for returning installation passes to the issuing Installation Access Control Office (IACO) when the contract is completed or when a contractor employee no longer requires access.

(d) AE Regulation 190-16 (and AE Regulation 190-16-G German translation) can be found on the following websites: http://www.409csb.army.mil/library/AER-190-16.pdf and http://www.409csb.army.mil/Library/AER- 190-16-G.pdf.

(e) Below is the responsible Organizational Sponsor & Installation Access Control Office for this contract:

Organizational Sponsor: DPW Environmental Division, Mr. Christoph Leiss

Location: Kelley Barracks Stuttgart Building No: 3319

DSN Phone No: 421-6132 Commercial Phone No: 0711-729-6132

Installation Access Control Office:

Location: Panzer Kaserne Boeblingen Building No: 2915

DSN Phone No: 431-2875 Commercial Phone No: 07031-15-2875

5152.232-4001 FOREIGN VENDORS REQUESTING PAYMENT VIA ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (June

Foreign vendors requesting payment via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) shall provide the following information on their invoice at time of invoice submission. Only one EFT instruction per invoice is authorized.

- Bank Name:

- Bank Identification Code (BIC):

- International Bank Account Number (IBAN):

5152.233-4002 AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (June 2016)

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 Government Accountability 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:

Protest to HQAMC shall be filed at:

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax: (256) 450-8840 or e-mail: usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@mail.mil

Packages sent by FedEx or UPS should be addressed to:

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

The AMC-level 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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