Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation_Systems_Management_Training_DPW.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

Notice Type: Combined Synopsis / Solicitation

Solicitation Number: W91WFU-17-T-0011

Posted Date: 17 August 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-0011.

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 561110, “Office

Administrative 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

Systems Management Training and Support Services to Division of Public Works

(DPW), 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 two (2)

Option Years from date of award. The service is to be performed at the following addresses:

US Army Garrison Stuttgart – Directorate of Public Works (DPW), Kelley

Barracks, Plieninger Strasse 289, 70567 Stuttgart – Moehringen, 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 18 September 2017, 4:00 PM Central

European Time and should be sent to Olivia.f.epps.civ@mail.mil .

XVI. For any information regarding this solicitation, please contact Olivia Epps at

Olivia.f.epps.civ@mail.mil.

Attachments

Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 17 August 2017

Attachment 2 – CLIN Pricing

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:

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.

The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government

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. 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.

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b. Proposal Preparation:

Volume I- Technical: This volume shall have no reference to the offeror’s name, trademark, logo, or reference that would identify the Offeror except the cover page of the Volume. 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 details to demonstrate the employee(s) assigned to this contract will meet the requirements listed in the PWS paragraph 1.6.11, Special Qualifications or Certifications. Supporting documentation may include resumes, professional certifications, and relevant work experience.

ii. Provide a brief plan that demonstrates understanding of the

Government’s requirement and illustrates that your firm has the skill and resources to accomplish the work identified in the solicitation.

Volume II – Price: Offerors are instructed to complete a price proposal with Attachment 2 –

CLIN Pricing. Offers received without completed Price Exhibits will be considered non-conforming and may not be considered for contract award. All prices shall 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 or USD, not both. Offers submitted in any other currency besides the required EUROS or USD will not be eligible for award.

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: olivia.f.epps.civ@mail.mil mailto:john.c.paitson.civ@mail.mil

EVALUATION – ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2

1. The Government will award an IDIQ contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government.

Evaluation Factors and Approach: The award will be based on the Lowest Priced

Technically Acceptable (LPTA) best value process. Using the LPTA process, the

Government will evaluate price and the following non price factors: Technical

Acceptability. The LPTA process is accomplished through the establishment of minimum requirements to be evaluated on an “acceptable” or “unacceptable” basis. In order to be considered awardable, there must be an “acceptable” rating in every non-price factor/subfactor. Award will be made to the offeror who has the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Any vendor listed on the SAM (excluded Parties Listing) is prohibited from receiving Government Awards regardless of technical and pricing factor results. 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.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical and Price

Factor 1: Technical

The following adjectival ratings will be used in evaluating the offeror’s written technical proposal:

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

Unacceptable – Offer does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

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. Additionally, 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.

The Government shall evaluate technical aspects of proposals on an “acceptable” or

“unacceptable” basis. Technically acceptability will be rated “acceptable” when it demonstrates the following:

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

i. Sufficient details to demonstrate the employee(s) assigned to this contract will meet the requirements listed in the PWS 1.6.11, Special Qualifications or

Certifications, to include necessary work experience and language requirements.

ii. A technical approach that demonstrates an understanding of the

Government’s requirements and illustrates that your firm has the skills and resources to accomplish the work identified in the solicitation.

Factor 2: Price

Proposals determined to be technically acceptable will be evaluated for price. Price will be evaluated based on the extended price for each CLIN (base and all options) then totaled, this is the Total Evaluated Price (TEP). If the Offeror is selected for award, all unit prices proposed for each option will be incorporated into the resultant contract and will be pre-negotiated unit prices post-award during the respective option period.

CLAUSES/PROVISIONS

Clauses/Provisions Incorporated by Reference

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation

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

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractor's Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.

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

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options

52.222-50 Alt 1 Combating Trafficking in Persons

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

Clauses/Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (Apr 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract vehicle resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 1 day, provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 1 day before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed three

(3) years.

(End of Clause)

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.

(End of provision)

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.

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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

(End of Provision)

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

(End of Clause)

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.

252.229-7001 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 http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/current/252232.htm https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://wawf.eb.mil/ https://wawf.eb.mil/

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, norman.j.kiddie.LN@mail.mil

Contracting Officer: Olivia Epps, olivia.f.epps.civ@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; norman.j.kiddie.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 mailto:christoph.j.leiss.LN@mail.mil mailto:norman.j.kiddie.LN@mail.mil mailto:john.c.paitson.civ@mail.mil mailto:Christoph.j.leiss.LN@mail.mil mailto:norman.j.kiddie.LN@mail.mil

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.

5152.225-4000 AUTHORIZATION TO PERFORM SERVICES IN GERMANY (June 2016)

Contractors performing services in the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) shall comply with German law. The

Contractor shall determine whether performance requires registration with German authorities or authorization to do business in Germany and, if so, shall comply with all requirements. Whether or not registration or authorization to do business is required, the Contractor also shall determine what documents or authorization its employees and any subcontractor employees must possess to work in Germany. The Contractor shall ensure affirmatively that its employees and subcontractor employees possess such documents or authorizations.

Contractor employees who:

(a) are not nationals of Germany or other European Union countries, and

(b) are not members of the force, the civilian component or their dependents, and

(c) do not have assimilated status under Articles 71, 72, or 73 of the Supplementary Agreement to the

NATO SOFA shall possess work and residence permits.

By acceptance of and performance under this contract and any task orders or delivery orders issued hereunder, the

Contractor affirms that it has complied with the requirements above.

Compliance with this clause and German law is a material contract requirement. Noncompliance by the Contractor or Subcontractor at any tier shall be grounds for issuing a negative past performance evaluation and terminating this contract, task order, or delivery order for default.

(End of local clause)

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, Mr. Norman Kiddie

Location: Kelley Barracks Stuttgart Building No: 3319

DSN Phone No: 421-6290 Commercial Phone No: 0711-729-6290

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 http://www.409csb.army.mil/library/AER-190-16.pdf http://www.409csb.army.mil/Library/AER-190-16-G.pdf http://www.409csb.army.mil/Library/AER-190-16-G.pdf mailto: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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