PACKING AND CRATING BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

UPDATES

12/15/06 -- Change required by FAC 2005-15 (update) (52.212-4)

12/13/06 - Change required by FAC 2005-14 (update) (52.212-3 and
52.212-5)

12/04/06 -- Update per FAC 2005-13 (FAR 53.212-1, 52.212-3 and 52.212-5)

08/08/06 -- Update per FAC 2005-12 (FAR 52.212-5)

08/03/06 -- Change to FAR internet reference

7/21/06 -- Update 652-228-71; no change required by FAC 2005-11

7/10/06 -- Change required by FAC 2005-10 (52.212-3, 52.212-5, 52.204-7,
and 652.228-74)

06/22/06 -- Change required by FAC 2005-9 (update 52.212-5)

2/16/06 -- Updated Container Specifications

2/7/06 - Updated per FAC 2005-07 (update FAR 52.212-5 in full text and
FAR 52.212-1)

1/19/06 -- Updated per FAC 2005-08 (update FAR 52.212-5)

10/19/05 -- Update per FAC 2005-06 (52.212-4 and 52.212-5)

8/19/05 -- No update per FAC 2005-05

6/28/05- Changed Required by FAC 2005-04(update FAR 52.212-5)

5/11/2005 -- Changes required by FAC 2005-3 (update FAR 52.212-5)

4/8/2005 -- Changes required by FAC 2005-1 and 2005-2 (update FAR
52.212-3 to MAR 2005)

11/02/2004 -- Updated 52.212-5 Section 2 (FAC 2001-25)

09/28/04 -- Updated to cover new DBA

07/06/2004 -- Updated 52.212-5 and 52.225-5 Section 2 (FAC 2001-24)

06/30/2004 -- Update 52.219-1 in instructions, updated 52.212-3 and
52.212-5 (FAC 2001-23)

04/26/04 -- Update for PIB 2004-25 (Revised DOSAR 652.216-70 and
652.237-72 and deleted 652.228-70)

04/16/04 -- Revised for FAC 2001-21 and FAC 2001--22 at FAR 52.212-5.

1/30/04 -- No change for FAC 2001-17, FAC 2001-18 (update 52.212-1) and
FAC 2001-19 (update 52.212-5)

10/20/2003 -- Updated Special Handling Instructions, Electronic

10/17/03 -- Updated FAC 2001-16 (FAR 52.204-7, 52.212-4, 52.212-1,
52.212-5)

8/04/2003 -- Updated FAR 52.212-1 per FAC 2001-15

6/20/2003 - Update FAR 52.212-3 for FAX 2001-14

3/18/03 -- Updated FAR 52.212-5 for FAC 2001-13

3/18/03 -- No update needed for FAC 2001-12.

2/26/03 -- Insert 52.247-63 Preference for US-Flag Air Carriers. Section
1, 8, added wavier instructions.

1/15/03 - No update needed for FAC 2001-11

12/18/02 -- No revisions required by FAC 2001-10.

8/21/02 Updated Instructions to Contracting Officer re: signature

7/16/02 Updated FAR 52.212-3 for FAC 2001-8

5/28/02 Updated FAR 52.212-3 and 52.212-5 to MAY 2002 versions per FAC
2001-7.

4/1/02 updated for 2001-6 -- FAR 52.219-1 (APR 2002) and updated FAR
52.212-3 (APR 2002)

2/22/02 - Updated for Plain English.

10/16/01 -- Updated Section 2, 52.212-5 for applicability of 52.225-13,
Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases and added to Attachment 1,
paragraph 20, Quality Assurance Plan for PBSC

# Instructions to Contracting Officer

**[General]{.underline}**

The Contracting Officer should enter into Blanket Purchase Agreements
(BPAs) with more than one firm so that competition is obtained when
required by FAR 13.104, 13.106 and 13.202. The Contracting Officer
should solicit the market place to locate possible sources. Typically,
the Contracting Officer should establish BPAs with vendors that the USG
frequently uses.

**[Use of this Model]{.underline}**

Use this model when soliciting quotations for BPAs. Normally, the
Embassy will establish BPAs without prices and with limited, if any,
specifications, describing the supplies or services to be provided. In
these cases, the Embassy would establish BPAs with companies from whom
the Embassy expects to make multiple small purchases throughout the
year. With these types of BPAs, a solicitation is not normally issued.
Rather, a BPA is simply established between the Government and the
vendor. Examples include BPAs for hardware supplies, office supplies,
maintenance of Embassy equipment, and cell phones for VIP delegations.

Because the BPA created using this model contains prices and very
detailed specifications, a written solicitation is required in order to
competitively select one or more firms for a BPA and to establish
prices. Remember, though, that since a BPA is not a contract, neither
party is bound to its terms. However, if an order is issued under the
BPA and the BPA-holder agrees to provide the service, that individual
order becomes a binding contract between the parties and both parties
are then bound to all the terms and conditions in the BPA **for that
order.**

**[Award of BPAs]{.underline}**

You must let firms know that the USG intends to award BPAs to those
firms that are technically acceptable and responsible and have quoted
fair and reasonable prices. Firms also need to know that while we may
award multiple BPAs, we will only award the number of BPAs we believe
sufficient to meet our needs and regulatory competition requirements. In
other words, even if we have six firms that are technically acceptable
and responsible with fair and reasonable prices, we may award less than
six BPAs if we have no need for six sources of this service.

The Contracting Officer will determine technical acceptability by
ensuring that the firm is able to comply with the terms of this BPA.
Responsibility will be based on requirements of FAR 9.1,including:

-adequate financial resources or the ability to obtain them;

-ability to comply with the required performance period, taking into
consideration all existing commercial and governmental business
commitments;

-satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;

-necessary organization, experience, and skills or the ability to obtain
them;

-necessary equipment and facilities or the ability to obtain them; and

be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable
laws and regulations.

Please note that if you use the OF 347 or SF 1449 as the cover page of
the BPA, you may delete the Contracting Officer\'s signature block in
Section 1, item 11, because each of those forms already contains a
signature block that should be used instead.

**[Annual Reviews]{.underline}**

The Contracting Officer will conduct an annual review of orders placed
under this BPA in accordance with FAR 13.303-6 so that the Contracting
Officer can:

-   ensure proper procedures are being followed by the authorized
    callers, including use of competition;

-   award new BPAs if changes in the market conditions, such as pricing,
    have occurred;

-   discontinue the BPA with firms to whom orders have not been issued;

-   update the BPA if necessary

**[Issuance of Orders Under the BPAs]{.underline}**

Authorized callers must record the information shown on the last page of
the DS-1920, Blanket Purchase Agreement file folder (the "blue" folder)
for each order. The Contracting Officer should copy this page from the
DS-1920 and distribute it electronically or in paper version to
authorized callers for their use.

The Contracting Officer also needs to establish control procedures for
the BPAs. For example, you need to establish whether you want the
authorized callers to provide a copy of the last page of the DS-1920
each time an order is issued, or just on a monthly basis. Because most
if not all orders are funded by individual travel orders, it is likely
that the FMO will not be able to administratively reserve a pool of
funds. Instead, each order will probably require a separate
certification of funds availability from the FMO.

A NOTE ON THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR)

Note to Contracting Officer: If the contracting officer expects
participation by US firms or if the contracting officer determines it is
practical for foreign firms performing contracts outside the U.S. to
register in the CCR, then the following clause (FAR 52.204-7) should be
included in the solicitation. For additional information regarding when
the CCR requirement should be included can be found in A/OPE PIB 2004-2.

*If FAR 52.204-7 is included in the solicitation then the following
clauses should be deleted in their entirety within the model
solicitation:*

***(a) 52.203--2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination.***

***(b) 52.203--11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to
Influence Certain Federal Transactions.***

***(c) 52.204--3, Taxpayer Identification.***

***(d) 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number-Data Universal
Numbering System (DUNS) Number***

***(e) 52.209--5, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension,
Proposed Debarment, and Other Responsibility Matters.***

***(f) 52.215--6, Place of Performance.***

52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (JULY 2006)

> \(a\) Definitions. As used in this clause-
>
> \"Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database\" means the primary
> Government repository for Contractor information required for the
> conduct of business with the Government.
>
> \"Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number\" means the 9-digit
> number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique
> business entities.
>
> \"Data Universal Numbering System +4 (DUNS+4) number\" means the DUNS
> number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned
> by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character
> suffix.) This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of
> the business concern to establish additional CCR records for
> identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see
> the FAR at Subpart 32.11) for the same parent concern.
>
> \"Registered in the CCR database\" means that- (1) The Contractor has
> entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the
> DUNS+4 number, into the CCR database; and (2) The Government has
> validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the
> Taxpayer Identification number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service
> (IRS), and has marked the record \"Active\". The Contractor will be
> required to provide consent for TIN validation to the government as a
> part of the CCR registration process.
>
> (b)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the
> requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR
> database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment
> of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket
> purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.
>
> \(2\) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address
> on the cover page of its offer, the annotation \"DUNS\" or \"DUNS +4\"
> followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror\'s
> name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will
> be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is
> registered in the CCR database.
>
> \(c\) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact
> Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one.
>
> \(1\) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number-
>
> \(i\) If located within the United States, by calling Dun and
> Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 or via the Internet at
> *http://www.dnb.com*; or
>
> \(ii\) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local
> Dun and Bradstreet office.
>
> \(2\) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following
> information:
>
> \(i\) Company legal business.
>
> \(ii\) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity
> is commonly recognized.
>
> \(iii\) Company Physical Street Address, City, State, and Zip Code.
>
> \(iv\) Company Mailing Address, City, State and Zip Code (if separate
> from physical).
>
> \(v\) Company Telephone Number.
>
> \(vi\) Date the company was started.
>
> \(vii\) Number of employees at your location.
>
> \(viii\) Chief executive officer/key manager.
>
> \(ix\) Line of business (industry).
>
> \(x\) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship
> within your entity).
>
> \(d\) If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in
> the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting
> Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful
> registered Offeror.
>
> \(e\) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken
> into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered
> should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of
> this solicitation.
>
> \(f\) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness
> of the data within the CCR database, and for any liability resulting
> from the Government\'s reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To
> remain registered in the CCR database after the initial registration,
> the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis
> from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its
> information in the CCR database to ensure it is current, accurate and
> complete. Updating information in the CCR does not alter the terms and
> conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly
> executed contractual document.
>
> \(g\) (1) (i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name,
> \"doing business as\" name, or division name (whichever is shown on
> the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the
> contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding
> novation and change-of-name agreements in Subpart 42.12, the
> Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum
> of one business day\'s written notification of its intention to (A)
> change the name in the CCR database; (B) comply with the requirements
> of Subpart 42.12 of the FAR; and (C) agree in writing to the timeline
> and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The
> Contractor must provide with the notification sufficient documentation
> to support the legally changed name.
>
> \(ii\) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of
> paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement
> at paragraph (g)(1)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a
> properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the CCR
> information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor
> indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect
> information within the meaning of the \"Suspension of Payment\"
> paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this
> contract.
>
> \(2\) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT
> payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the CCR record to
> reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see FAR
> Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately
> registered in the CCR database. Information provided to the
> Contractor\'s CCR record that indicates payments, including those made
> by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be
> considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the
> \"Suspension of payment\" paragraph of the EFT clause of this
> contract.
>
> \(h\) Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration
> and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at
> *http://www.ccr.gov* or by calling 1-888-227-2423, or 269-961-5757.

***Note to Contracting Officer: Insert the following clause by reference
if FAR 52.204-7 is included.***

> FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central
> Contractor Registration (OCT 2003)

#### DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE

When the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that
[no]{.underline} covered contractor employees (see PIB 2004-32 on OPE
intranet site for definition of covered versus non covered employees)
will be included in the offers (e.g., offers will come from local
overseas contractors and the work is to be performed in a country [that
has local workers' compensation laws]{.underline}), the contracting
officer shall include the following FAR clause and DOSAR provision in
the solicitation:

-   FAR clause 52.228-4, *Workers' Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance
    Overseas*; place in Section 2.

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-   Provision entitled *Defense Base Act -- Covered Contractor
    Employees*; place in Section 5*.*

If, in response to the solicitation, any offeror knows that they will
employ covered employees, the offeror is required to notify the
contracting officer prior to the closing date. The contracting officer
shall then amend the solicitation to add a line item in Section 1
Pricing (see sample language in B.2.7 and actual line item in B.3.6 of
the LGP model). Also add the following clauses/provisions:

-   FAR clause 52.228-3, *Workers' Compensation Insurance (Defense Base
    Act)*; place in Section 2.

-   DOSAR clause 652.228-71, *Workers' Compensation Insurance (Defense
    Base Act) -- Services*; place in Section 2.

-   DOSAR provision 652.228-74, *Defense Base Act Insurance Rates --
    Limitation* (DEVIATION); place in Section 3.

Offerors shall be given additional time to incorporate the DBA
contractor rates into their proposed prices.

**[A Note On American Business Sources]{.underline}**

If you know or expect that American businesses may submit a quotation,
you must include the following solicitation provision, along with the
other certifications in this solicitation. It is a certification used to
determine whether the firm is considered small by the Small Business
Administration (SBA). If you receive an offer from a small business, and
you determine that firm to be non-responsible, then you must refer the
matter to A/OPE and A/SDBU for referral to SBA; any determination of
non-responsibility of an American small business must be referred to SBA
prior to award of the contract. SBA will then determine whether to issue
a Certificate of Competency (SBA) attesting to the firm\'s ability to
perform the contract. For more information, see FAR 19.000(b) and 19.6.

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (MAY 2004)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code
for this acquisition are 48411, 48421, 48422, and 488991.

\(2\) The small business size standard is \$[18.5]{.underline} million
dollars.

\(3\) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an
offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract,
but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself
manufacture, is 500 employees.

\(b\) Representations. (1) The offeror represents as part of its offer
that it \[ \] is, \[ \] is not a small business concern.

\(2\) \[Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small
business concern in

paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.\] The offeror represents, for
general statistical purposes, that it \[ \] is, \[ \] is not, a small
disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

\(3\) \[Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small
business concern in

paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.\] The offeror represents as part of
its offer that it \[ \] is, \[ \] is not a women-owned small business
concern.

\(4\) \[Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small
business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.\] The offeror
represents as part of its offer that it \[ \] is, \[ \] is not a
veteran-owned small business concern.

\(5\) \[Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a
veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (b)(4) of this
provision.\] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it \[ \]
is, \[ \] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business
concern.

\(6\) *\[Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small
business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision*.\] The offeror
represents, as part of its offer, that-

\(i\) It \[ \] is, \[ \] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed,
on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone
Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration,
and no material change in ownership and control, principal office, or
HUBZone employee percentage has occurred since it was certified by the
Small Business Administration in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

\(ii\) It \[ \] is, \[ \] is not a joint venture that complies with the
requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph
(b)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for the HUBZone small business
concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture. \[*The
offeror shall enter the name or names of the HUBZone small business
concern or concerns that are participating in the joint
venture:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_*.\] Each HUBZone small business concern
participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy
of the HUBZone representation.

\(c\) Definitions. As used in this provision\--

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern\--

\(1\) Means a small business concern\--

\(i\) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more
service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned
business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one
or more service-disabled veterans; and

\(ii\) The management and daily business operations of which are
controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a
service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the
spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

\(2\) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C.
101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38
U.S.C. 101(16).

\"Small business concern,\" as used in this provision, means a concern,
including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not
dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government
contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13
CFR Part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (a) of this provision.

Veteran-owned small business concern means a small business

concern\--

\(1\) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans
(as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned
business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one
or more veterans; and

\(2\) The management and daily business operations of which are
controlled by one or more veterans.

\"Women-owned small business concern,\" as used in this provision, means
a small business concern\--

\(1\) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the
case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of
which is owned by one or more women; and

\(2\) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by
one or more women.

\(d\) Notice. (1) If this solicitation is for supplies and has been set
aside, in whole or in part, for small business concerns, then the clause
in this solicitation providing notice of the set-aside contains
restrictions on the source of the end items to be furnished.

\(2\) Under 15 U.S.C. 645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm\'s
status as a small, small disadvantaged, or women-owned small business
concern in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference
programs established pursuant to section 8(a), 8(d), 9, or 15 of the
Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that
specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program
eligibility, shall\--

\(i\) Be punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both;

\(ii\) Be subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and
debarment; and

\(iii\) Be ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the
authority of the Act.

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: Sample Cover Letter for RFQ\]**

American Embassy **\[Note to Contracting Officer: fill in name of
post\]**

Date: **\[Note to Contracting Officer: fill in date\]**

To: Prospective Quoters

Subject: Request for Quotations number S **\[Note to Contracting
Officer: fill in RFQ number\]**

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for **\[Note to Contracting
Officer: describe services\]**. If you would like to submit a quotation,
follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the
required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address
shown on the SF 1449 that follows this letter.

The U.S. Government intends to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
to one or more responsible companies submitting an acceptable quotation
with fair and reasonable prices. We intend to award a BPA based on
initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold
discussions with companies if there is a need to do so.

A BPA is an Agreement, not a contract, and neither party is bound by its
terms and conditions. The Government is not obligated to purchase any
definite amount under this BPA. If a need arises, an authorized
representative of the Government may issue an order following the
procedures outlined in the BPA. If the BPA-holder accepts the order,
then a binding contract between the Government and BPA-holder will exist
for that specific order. If the BPA-holder refuses to accept orders or
furnish quotations in compliance with the terms of the Agreement, then
it is likely that the Government will cancel the Agreement.

Quotations are due by **\[Note to Contracting Officer: fill in date and
time\].**

Sincerely,

Contracting Officer

Enclosure

**\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

**[Solicitation]{.underline} - Use the SF 1449 as the cover page for the
solicitation.**

-   **See the Cookbook, Chapter 8 for instructions on how to complete
    the SF-1449. This Cookbook example is actually an SF 1449 completed
    for award, not solicitation. When completing an SF 1449 for purposes
    of a solicitation cover page, fill in the following blanks,
    following the Cookbook sample. All other blanks are left uncompleted
    at this time:**

**Block 5**

**Block 6**

**Block 7a and b**

**Block 8**

**Block 9**

**Block 10**

**Block 11, if applicable**

**Block 14**

**Block 15**

**Block 20 (fill in brief description of what is being purchased
followed by \"See**

**Attached\"**

**Block 27a and 27b**

**[Award]{.underline} - At time of award of the BPA, use the SF 1449. Do
not obligate funds with this documents; the obligation occurs at the
time orders/calls are placed. Orders under this BPA should be placed
using the OF 347. Also, delete the following Table of Contents when
creating the actual BPA award document.\]**

**Tables Of Contents**

**Request for Quotations No. \[Note to Contracting Officer: fill in
number\]**

**Section 1 - The Schedule**

-   SF 1449 cover sheet

-   Continuation to SF 1449, BPA **\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert
    Number\],** Schedule of Supplies/Services, Block 20

-   Attachment 1: Terms and Conditions

-   Attachment 2: Scope of Work

-   Attachment 3: Packing Specifications

-   Attachment 4: Government Furnished Property

-   Attachment 5: Container Specifications

    **Section 2 - Contract Clauses**

-   Contract Clauses

-   Addendum to Contract Clauses, FAR and DOSAR clauses not prescribed
    in Part 12

    **Section 3 - Solicitation Provisions**

-   Solicitation Provisions

-   Addendum to Solicitation Provisions - FAR and DOSAR clauses not
    prescribed in Part 12

    **Section 4 - Offeror Representations and Certifications**

-   Offeror Representations and Certifications

-   Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications

**SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE**

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA) No.

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: fill in BPA Number\]**

ESTABLISHED BETWEEN US EMBASSY --**\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert
name of post.\]**

AND

THE BPA HOLDER:

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: identify firm name and address\]**

1\. [General]{.underline}. Your firm is asked to agree to this Blanket
Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the American Embassy **\[Note to
Contracting Officer: fill in name of post\].** This BPA, hereafter
referred to as "Agreement" will establish the terms and conditions
applicable to potential future purchases of packing, shipping and
freight forwarding services. Our objective in establishing this
Agreement is to reduce the Government\'s administrative costs and to
eliminate unnecessary duplication of paperwork that can result when
repetitive purchases of items are made from the same vendor.

If you accept our invitation, this Agreement will become effective upon
acceptance by you and will remain in effect until ended by either party.

2\. [Scope of Work]{.underline}. If and when requested by the
Contracting Officer or by persons named as authorized ordering officials
in this Agreement, the Agreement-holder **\[Note to Contracting Officer:
insert firm name\]** agrees to furnish shipping/packing supplies and
services under the conditions specified in this Agreement and its
Addenda.

3\. [Issuance of Orders]{.underline}. Any purchase made under this
Agreement will be based on written quotations submitted in response to
Standard Form (SF) 18, Request for Quotations, or equivalent form.
Orders may be placed: a) in writing on the Optional Form 347 or b)
electronically. When orders are placed, the employee placing the order
will identify himself/herself to you and provide you with the following
information:

-   Specific description of the services being purchased;

-   The unit price(s) and total estimated price established by Agreement
    with you;

-   The time and place of delivery; and

-   AGREEMENT Number

4\. [Terms and Conditions]{.underline}. The following terms and
conditions apply to this Agreement:

The Government is not obligated to purchase any definite amount under
this Agreement.

-   The amount of any one order shall not exceed **\[Note to Contracting
    Officer: fill in an amount in the currency to be used under this BPA
    that will be high enough that it will not be exceeded by an order.
    Look at the historical records to find the most expensive service of
    this type ordered in the past couple of years, then increase that to
    account for any increase in market prices\]**.

-   The total amount ordered under this Agreement shall not exceed
    **\[Note to Contracting Officer: fill in an amount\]**.

-   The prices to the Government shall be as low or lower than those
    charged your most favored customers for comparable quantities under
    similar terms and conditions, in addition to any discount for prompt
    payment. In no event, shall the prices exceed those set forth in
    this Agreement.

-   All work performed as a result of any order(s) issued under this
    Agreement shall be performed in accordance with Attachments 1
    through 5 to this Agreement.

5\. [Authorized Ordering Officers]{.underline}. The following Embassy
employees are authorized to place orders under this Agreement:

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert name and title of individuals
authorized to place orders. Only the Contracting Officer and COR should
be ordering officials unless a GBL is used. Otherwise, it becomes very
confusing for the BPA-holder, in terms of whether to be interacting with
the COR or a third (non-Contracting Officer) ordering official. Also,
fill in the limitation, expressed in the currency used in the BPA per
individual order per individual. The limitation can vary among
individuals. However, the ordering limitation for non-contracting
officers cannot exceed \$3,000.\]**

**[Name of Ordering Officer]{.underline} [Title]{.underline} [Maximum
Limitation per Order]{.underline}**

6.  [Quotations and Order Issuance]{.underline}.

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A.  When the Embassy requests a quotation, the BPA-holder shall perform
    a pre-shipment survey to develop the estimate, using prices no
    higher than those set forth in

Attachment 1. The BPA-holder shall not charge for the pre-shipment
survey.

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: include the following paragraph B. if
multiple blanket purchase agreements are awarded:**

B.  If more than one vendor has received an Agreement for these
    services, the following

> procedures shall govern regarding issuance of individual orders. The
> BPA-holder shall not perform any work without an order being issued to
> the BPA-holder by an authorized ordering official.

\(1\) As the need for services arises, the Government will develop a
price estimate.

> If the estimate does not exceed US\$2500, the Government will follow
> the
>
> procedures in paragraph (2) below. If the estimate exceeds US\$2500,
> the
>
> Government will follow the procedures in paragraph (3) below.

2.  Orders not exceeding US\$2500 - The Government will select a
    BPA-holder for issuance of the order. This decision will be based on
    the Government\'s best interests, which may include factors such as
    estimated price and past performance record.

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3.  Orders exceeding US\$2500 - Unless one of the exceptions in
    paragraph (4)

below applies, the Government will follow one of the following two
scenarios:

a.  The Government will request each BPA-holder to perform, AT NO COST
    TO THE GOVERNMENT, a pre-shipment survey after which the BPA-holder
    will present an estimate to the Government. Whether or not the
    BPA-holder is selected for an individual order, the Government shall
    not be liable for any claim from the BPA-holder for the costs of
    performing the pre-shipment survey. Selection will be based on a
    combination of estimated price and past performance information; or

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b.  If the Contracting Officer can establish which BPA-holder's prices
    will result in the lowest price for the individual order without
    requesting a pre-shipment survey, the Government will make its award
    selection based upon the prices set forth in the BPA and past
    performance information gained as a result of BPA-holder performance
    under this Agreement.

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4.  Regardless of whether the procedures in paragraph (2) or (3) above
    were followed, selection of BPA-holders shall not be protestable to
    GAO under Subpart 33.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, except
    on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or
    maximum value of the Agreement. However, the Department of State
    does have an Acquisition Ombudsman who will review complaints by
    BPA-holders to ensure that all BPA-holders are afforded a fair
    opportunity to be considered for these task orders, pursuant to the
    procedures for award of task orders established herein.

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5.  Exceptions to the procedures in paragraph (4) above:

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a.  The agency need for the required services is of such urgency that
    providing such competitive opportunity would result in unacceptable
    delays;

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b.  The order should be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of
    economy and efficiency as a logical follow-on to an order already
    issued under the agreement, provided that all awardees were given a
    fair opportunity to be considered for the original order.

7\. [Delivery Tickets]{.underline}. For all shipments/deliveries, the
BPA-holder shall enclose a delivery ticket that shall contain the
following minimum information:

(i). Name of Supplier

(ii). Agreement number

(iii). Date of purchase

(iv). Purchase Number

(v). Itemized list of services furnished

(vi). Quantity, unit price, and extension of each item, less applicable
discounts

> (vii). Name of the authorized employee who placed the order

8\. [Invoices and Payment]{.underline}.

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: See 6 FAM 166.2-2, "Issuance of
Certificate" and 6 FAM 167, "Shipping Effects on U.S.-Flag Airlines" for
details regarding the waiver addressed in paragraph A below\]**

A.  The Government will make payments for each order issued under this
    Agreement in accordance with the payment terms provided herein, upon
    submission by the BPA-holder, of a proper invoice and a copy of the
    appropriate delivery tickets. The Government will disallow
    expenditures for international air shipments on foreign flag air
    carriers unless the appropriate certificate or waiver is attached to
    invoices. The certification used in clause 52.247-63, Preference for
    U.S.-Flag Air Carriers, satisfies the justification requirement.

B. Submit invoices to: **Note to Contracting Officer: insert address for
invoices.\]**.

C.  The BPA-holder shall submit individual invoices for each order,
    accompanied by a copy of the appropriate delivery ticket(s).

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D.  Please indicate the remittance or check mailing address in the space
    provided below if

different from the address to which this Agreement was addressed.

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

9\. [Law and Regulation]{.underline}. The use of this Agreement does not
authorize purchases that are not otherwise authorized by law or
regulation.

10\. [List of Attachments]{.underline}. The following attachments are
part of this Agreement. If an authorized ordering official issues an
order under this Agreement and the BPA-holder accepts that order, then
the order shall be performed in compliance with Attachments 1 through 5,
and for purposes of performance of the services required under the
order, the BPA-holder shall be a Contractor and each accepted order
shall be a contract.

Section 1: The Schedule

Attachment 1: Terms and Conditions

Attachment 2: Scope of Work

Attachment 3: Packing Specifications

Attachment 4: Government Furnished Property

Attachment 5: Container Specifications

Section 2: Clauses

11\. [Signatures]{.underline}. You are requested to acknowledge
acceptance of this Agreement, including its terms, conditions, and
clauses, by signing and returning a copy to the American Embassy
**\[Note to Contracting Officer: fill in address\]*.***

Sincerely,

Contracting Officer

ACCEPTED BY:

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(Name) (Title) (Date)

**Attachment 1**

**Terms and Conditions**

1.  [Pricing]{.underline}.

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A.  The prices shall include all expenses incident to the services to be
    performed and materials to be provided. Payments shall be limited to
    actual services performed. No claim for any additional compensation
    shall be considered unless it has been authorized by the Contracting
    Officer in writing in advance. The Government shall not be
    responsible for any work performed that is not specifically provided
    for under the terms of this Agreement or authorized by the
    Government in writing in advance.

B.  The prices to the US Government under this Agreement shall be in
    accordance with the following pricing matrix (prices including all
    direct and indirect costs, insurance---see FAR 52.228-4 and --5,
    overhead, and profit):

[BASE PERIOD PRICES]{.underline}

Base Term: Twelve (12) Months

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: Revise the line items as necessary to
meet individual post situation.\]**

Unit Rate

of Measure per Unit

\(a\) Packing Services

\(1\) Packing of HHE \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

Effects

\(2\) Packing of UAB \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

\(3\) Packing of General \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

Effects

\(b\) Unpacking Services

\(1\) Unpacking of HHE \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

Effects

\(2\) Unpacking of UAB \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

\(3\) Unpacking of \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

General Effects

\(c\) Storage Services

\(1\) Monthly Storage of \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

Effects

\(d\) Freight Handling

Transportation between:

\(1\) Post/Consulate I \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

\(2\) Post/Consulate II \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

\(3\) Post/Port City

\(i\) Container Cargo Container \_\_\_\_\_

\(ii\) General Cargo \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

\(4\) Post/Local Airport \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

\(5\) Vehicles

\(i\) Without Boxing Vehicle \_\_\_\_\_

\(ii\) With Boxing Vehicle \_\_\_\_\_

[SECOND TERM YEAR PRICES]{.underline}

Option Term: Twelve (12) Months upon expiration of base period

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: Revise the line items as necessary to
meet individual post situation.\]**

Unit Rate

of Measure per Unit

\(a\) Packing Services

\(1\) Packing of HHE \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

Effects

\(2\) Packing of UAB \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

\(3\) Packing of General \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

Effects

\(b\) Unpacking Services

\(1\) Unpacking of HHE \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

Effects

\(2\) Unpacking of UAB \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

\(3\) Unpacking of \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

General Effects

\(c\) Storage Services

\(1\) Monthly Storage of \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

Effects

\(d\) Freight Handling

Transportation between:

\(1\) Post/Consulate I \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

\(2\) Post/Consulate II \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

\(3\) Post/Port City

\(i\) Container Cargo Container \_\_\_\_\_

\(ii\) General Cargo \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

\(4\) Post/Local Airport \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

\(5\) Vehicles

\(i\) Without Boxing Vehicle \_\_\_\_\_

\(ii\) With Boxing Vehicle \_\_\_\_\_

[THIRD TERM YEAR PRICES]{.underline}

Option Term: Twelve (12) Months upon expiration of base period

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: Revise the line items as necessary to
meet individual post situation.\]**

Unit Rate

of Measure per Unit

\(a\) Packing Services

\(1\) Packing of HHE \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

Effects

\(2\) Packing of UAB \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

\(3\) Packing of General \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

Effects

\(b\) Unpacking Services

\(1\) Unpacking of HHE \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

Effects

\(2\) Unpacking of UAB \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

\(3\) Unpacking of \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

General Effects

\(c\) Storage Services

\(1\) Monthly Storage of \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

Effects

\(d\) Freight Handling

Transportation between:

\(1\) Post/Consulate I \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

\(2\) Post/Consulate II \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

\(3\) Post/Port City

\(i\) Container Cargo Container \_\_\_\_\_

\(ii\) General Cargo \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

\(4\) Post/Local Airport \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

\(5\) Vehicles

\(i\) Without Boxing Vehicle \_\_\_\_\_

\(ii\) With Boxing Vehicle \_\_\_\_\_

2\. [DELIVERY SCHEDULE]{.underline}

The following items shall be delivered under this Agreement.

[Description]{.underline} [Quantity]{.underline} [Delivery
Date]{.underline} [Deliver To:]{.underline}

Inventory List 6 Within one day Original - BPA-holder of completion
one - client

of pack-out four -- COR

Pre-shipment Survey 1 On the date client & COR

the survey is

completed

Changes in date/time 2 at least 2 hours before COR

of packing scheduled time/date client

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: delete this next deliverable if no GFP
will be provided IAW paragraph 12\]**

Stock Levels Records 1 IAW paragraph 12 COR

Non-Negotiable 1 25 calendar days original - COR

Warehouse Receipt after pickup storage

at the GOV facility

Notification of 1 Immediately upon COR

Completion of Services completion of

required services

Notice of 1 Immediately upon COR

Availability for Shipment completion of each

assigned packing

effort

Request for 1 24 hrs after COR

Shipping Notice of Availability

Required Shipping 1 By Date of COR

Documentation Embarkation

Receipt of Effects 1 Upon discovery COR

and Unaccompanied Air Baggage

Delivery Receipt 1 Upon completion of copy to COR

delivery and/or

unpacking

Inventory List 6 7 calendar days after Original -BPA-holder

articles lost or damaged in delivery of goods one - client

shipment one -- COR

Weight Certificate 1 Submission with COR

each invoice

GOV Identity Cards No. Issued Returned upon COR

expiration of Agreement or when an employee

leaves service

3\. [Government Approval and Acceptance of BPA-Holder
Employees]{.underline}.

The BPA-holder shall subject its personnel to the Government\'s
approval. All employees must pass a suitable investigation conducted by
the BPA-holder, including recommendation(s) from their respective
supervisor(s). A police check covering criminal and/or subversive
activities, a check of personal residence, and a credit investigation
are also required. The BPA-holder shall provide all such investigations
in summary form to the COR for review and approval or disapproval. THE
BPA-HOLDER SHALL NOT USE ANY EMPLOYEES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WITHOUT
GOVERNMENT APPROVAL.

4\. [Key Personnel]{.underline}.

The BPA-holder shall assign to this contract the following key person to
the identified position/function:

[Position/Function]{.underline} [Name]{.underline}

Project Manager \*

**\[To be completed by Contracting Officer and agreed to by BPA
holder\]**

During the first 90 days of performance, the BPA-holder shall make no
substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated
by illness, death, or termination of employment.

5\. [Personal Injury, Property Loss or Damage (Liability)]{.underline}

The BPA-holder assumes absolute responsibility and liability for any and
all personal injuries or death and/or property damage or losses suffered
due to negligence of the BPA-holder\'s personnel in the performance of
the services required under this Agreement.

> \[Note to Contracting Officer: It is critical that the insurance
> requirements reflect local conditions. Remember, we are never required
> to order anything from the BPA-holder, so we should not require
> insurance that is over and above what a prudent businessman in this
> business would already have to carry for his everyday packing/freight
> forwarding business. ALL AMOUNTS SHOULD BE STATED IN LOCAL CURRENCY.
> Specify any additional insurance requirements here, in accordance with
> local legal requirements and in amounts sufficient to meet normal and
> customary claims.\]

6\. [Insurance]{.underline}

The BPA-holder, at its own expense, shall provide and maintain during
the entire period of performance of this Agreement, whatever insurance
is legally necessary. The BPA-holder shall procure and maintain during
the entire period of performance under this BPA the following minimum
insurance:

[Comprehensive General Liability]{.underline}

Bodily injury [\*]{.underline} per occurrence

[Workers\' Compensation and Employer\'s Liability]{.underline}

Workers\' Compensation and

Occupational Disease [\*]{.underline} Statutory, as

required by host country law

Employer\'s Liability [\*]{.underline}

7\. [Bonding of Employees]{.underline}

Bonds. The Government imposes no bonding requirement on this Agreement.
The BPA-holder shall provide any official bonds required, pay any fees
or costs involved or related to equipping of any employees engaged in
providing services under this Agreement, if legally required by the
local government or local practice.

8\. [Permits]{.underline}

Without additional cost to the Government, the BPA-holder shall obtain
all permits, licenses, and appointments required for the prosecution of
work under this Agreement. The BPA-holder shall obtain these permits,
licenses, and appointments in compliance with applicable host country
laws. The BPA-holder shall provide evidence of possession or status of
application for such permits, licenses, and appointments to the
Contracting Officer with his quotation for consideration for an
Agreement.

**[ATTACHMENT 2]{.underline}**

**[SCOPE OF WORK]{.underline}**

1\. [WORK REQUIREMENTS]{.underline}

> 1.1 [General]{.underline}. The Contractor shall provide services for
> the United States Mission, **\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert
> city and country\]** as described. This consists of packing, freight
> handling, forwarding, cargo storage, customs clearance and other
> related services that apply to shipments originating from, consigned
> to, routed through, and/or moved within the geographic area(s) of
> **\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert Post city locations\]**.
>
> The Contractor shall furnish all managerial, administrative, direct
> labor personnel, materials and transportation that are necessary to
> accomplish all work as required by this contract. Contractor employees
> shall be on site only for performance of contractual duties and not
> for other business purposes. Performance requirements for required
> work are described below.
>
> 1.2 [Personnel]{.underline}. The Contractor shall provide a qualified
> work force capable of providing the services specified in this
> contract.

2\. [DEFINITIONS]{.underline}

\"Article\" means one item, piece, or package and contents thereof
received by the Contractor as listed on the inventory. It can be
household effects, professional books, papers and equipment, privately
owned vehicles, or general effects included in a shipment.

\"Calendar Day\" means the twenty-four hour period from midnight to
midnight. Saturdays, Sundays and all holidays are considered calendar
days.

\"Cargo\" means any items consigned to the Contractor under this
contract for inbound or outbound shipment, whether consisting of
household effects or of U.S. Government owned materials.

\"Client\" means all United States mission personnel for whom the
required services are to be rendered.

\"COR\" means the Contracting Officer\'s Representative, appointed in
accordance with Section 2 of this contract.

\"Cube\" means the cubic measure of space occupied by a given article
after it has been packaged for shipment.

\"Estimator\" means the Contractor employee who has the responsibility
to evaluate and provide calculations of the price of packing work to be
undertaken. This employee shall provide all calculations in writing.

\"Government\" means the Government of the United States of America
unless specifically stated otherwise.

\"Gross Weight\" means the weight of the packed shipping container,
including the articles packed therein and all materials used for
wrapping, cushioning, banding, waterproofing, packaging, blocking and
bracing the container.

\"Household Effects\" means those items that are the personal property
of post officials, and are therefore to be packed and transported at
U.S. Government expense. This includes furniture, personal effects and
consumables which, because of volume and weight, are shipped via surface
freight. (Note: See the clause in Section D entitled \"Prohibited
Items\" for a listing of items which are not to be packed or transported
at U.S. Government expense).

\"Inventory\" means a Contractor-prepared list originated at the time
the goods are packed. Each inventory is to be reviewed and signed by the
client then turned over to the Contracting Officer\'s Representative.

\"Lift Van\" means a wooden storage crate.

> "Modular Containers" -- lift vans that are reduced in size to
> accommodate a particular shipment.

\"Net Weight\" means the gross weight of a shipment less its tare
weight.

\"Ordering Officer\" means an authorized ordering official as designated
in Section 1, paragraph 5.

\"Packing\" means the activities required to wrap and protect an
article, properly place the article in appropriate carton or box, and
stow the article and its carton or box in a lift van of sufficient size
and constructed in accordance with post specifications; includes
obtaining customs clearances and required documentation for shipment,
(i.e., via surface or air as appropriate).

\"Packaging\" means application or use of protective measures, including
appropriate protective wrappings, cushioning and interior containers.

\"Professional books, papers, and equipment\" means reference material,
instruments, tools, and equipment peculiar to technicians, mechanics and
members of the professions and special skill areas; specialized,
job-related clothing not considered to be normal or usual clothing;
communication equipment used by members in association with their
particular specialty; and military and individually owned or
specifically issued field clothing and equipment.

\"Services\" means the services performed, workmanship, and material
furnished or utilized in the performance of the services.

\"Storage Pack\" means the final result of wrapping and protecting of
articles, and then properly placing these articles in appropriate
cartons and boxes, and then storing these articles/cartons in storage
pallet boxes as loose pack storage.

\"Tare Weight\" means the weight of an empty shipping container,
excluding all materials used for wrapping, cushioning, banding,
waterproofing, packaging, blocking and bracing articles within the
exterior container.

\"Unaccompanied Air Baggage (UAB)\" means that portion of the total
weight allowance of personal property which the client is permitted to
ship via air freight. UAB typically includes those items required for
short-term housekeeping, such as clothing, linen, and kitchen items.

3.  [GENERAL REQUIREMENTS]{.underline}

Packing of client Household Effects or Government-owned materials for
transportation is a highly specialized function. The measure of
performance shall be the condition of packed articles upon arrival at
their destination. The Contractor must appreciate the importance of
family possessions and U.S. Government property and always take the
greatest care in handling and packing such articles. No claim for any
additional compensation shall be considered unless it has been
authorized by the Government in writing in advance. The Government shall
not be responsible for any work performed which is not specifically
provided for under the terms of this contract or authorized by the
Government in writing in advance.

4.  [PACKING SPECIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES]{.underline}

Labor employed to perform services under this contract shall be
experienced and competent in the performance of such services. Those
employees who perform services at the client\'s office or residence
shall be neat and in uniform identifying them as employees of the
Contractor.

4.1 [Packing Services]{.underline}.

> 4.1.1 The Contractor agrees to provide complete services for
> surveying, packing, crating, weighing, and marking of household
> effects, surface baggage and official Government shipments of
> commodities including, but not limited to, household effects, office
> and residential furniture, vehicles, and equipment and supplies for
> shipment within and from **\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert
> country\]**. Such services will be performed on goods located
> primarily within the **\[insert post city\]** metropolitan area, but
> also other areas of **\[insert country\]**, as requested.
>
> 4.1.2 . The Contractor shall provide all necessary packing and crating
> material required by this specification and standard industry practice
> for the services under this contract.

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: If your post is in Canada, China, or
Japan, in order to be in compliance with European Union (EU)
requirements, please incorporate the following into the solicitation:
"Only non-coniferous wood products are permitted in the packing and
shipment of goods. Examples of coniferous trees include pines, spruces,
and firs."\]**

> 4.1.3. At the request of the COR, the Contractor shall survey the
> goods to be packed and furnish the Government with a written estimate
> of the weight and required number of lift vans or other containers in
> which to pack the goods to be shipped. The Contractor shall transport
> packing materials and vans to the designated location ready to perform
> the services required on the date and at the same time specified by
> the COR. The Government shall notify the Contractor 48 hours in
> advance unless otherwise mutually agreed. Any services performed
> outside of normal business hours as may be agreed upon between the
> parties to this contract shall be for the mutual convenience of the
> contracting parties and shall create no liability on the part of the
> Government for overtime or premium pay charges.
>
> 4.1.4. The Contractor shall provide export packing and related
> services following the best commercial practices to insure a shipment
> of the least tare weight and smallest cubic measurement that is
> compatible with assurance of transportation to destinations without
> damage or pilferage to containers or contents. Export packing shall
> include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

-Padding, dunnage and packing into cases, barrels or crates of all
fragile items.

> \- Wrapping in water-proof paper and padding all items of furniture,
> television sets and other valuable equipment. The Contractor shall
> crate these item. The Contractor shall place these items in the lift
> vans so as to prevent damage or shifting while in transit.
>
> -Padding securely all mirrors and framed pictures, marble tops, etc.,
> in crates made to the proper size of good packing grade dry lumber
> with least tare weight.
>
> -Mothproofing all rugs and carpets shall be mothproofed, and crating
> or wrapping without folding.
>
> -Packing clothing items, linens, bedding, lamp shades and similar
> items in containers lined with tissue paper, carefully, to prevent
> excessive wrinkling or folding.
>
> -Freezers or refrigerators shall be dry inside and the Contractor
> shall pad and secure all removable shelving and interior parts to
> prevent breakage or damage.
>
> -Applying tightly and securely adequate steel banding to all wooden
> cases and containers and to the outside of other appropriate
> containers which may be used for shipments.
>
> 4.2 [Inventory System]{.underline}. In conjunction with the client or
> his/her agent, the Contractor shall prepare six copies of an Inventory
> List of all articles packed, bearing the signature of the client or
> his/her agent together with the signature of the Contractor, both
> certifying to the correctness of the inventory. The Contractor shall
> ensure diligence in recording any unusual condition of the goods being
> packed by the Contractor. The inventory shall list each article. Words
> such as \"HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS\" or other general descriptive terms such
> as marred, scratched, soiled, worn, torn, gouged, and the like shall
> be avoided unless they are supplemented with a statement describing
> the degree and location of the exception. Care in the preparation of
> the initial inventory will assist in protecting the client of the
> property and the Contractor in the event of loss and/or damage.
> Inventory Lists shall specify the name of the client of the goods, the
> date of shipment and the name of the Contractor, and contain on the
> form an explanation of the condition symbols and location symbols. The
> original of the Inventory List will be retained by the Contractor; one
> copy shall be given to the client or the client\'s agent; and the
> remaining copies shall be forwarded to the COR.

5\. [FREIGHT HANDLING]{.underline}

> 5.1 The Contractor shall act on behalf of the Government on any
> selected incoming and outgoing Government cargo that may be assigned
> to the Contractor under this contract, including the effecting of
> necessary transport of Government cargo within **\[Note to Contracting
> Officer: Insert name of country.\]** The Contractor accepts full
> responsibility for any and all losses and/or damage, from the time
> such cargo is received into the hands of the Contractor until it is
> released into the custody of the Government as evidenced by a signed
> receipt. The Contractor further agrees that in any instance involving
> loss or damage to the Government cargo, where the Contractor fails to
> exercise reasonable diligence, the Contractor shall assume full
> responsibility for such losses or damage including payment of claims
> for such losses or damage.
>
> 5.2 The Contractor shall transport all incoming Government cargo
> handled under the contract from commercial facilities at **\[Note to
> Contracting Officer: Insert name of port city or airport facility.\]**
> to the final destination in the **\[Note to Contracting Officer:
> insert name of post city.\]** area or elsewhere in **\[Note to
> Contracting Officer: Insert name of country.\]** including off-loading
> from the Contractor\'s vehicle, as specified by the Ordering Official
> unless otherwise directed by the Ordering Official in writing to the
> Contractor.

**\[The Contracting Officer may need to revise this clause to allow for
two different time standards, such as, one standard or required pickup
period of time for locally moved items and one for overseas moves.\]**

> 5.3 The Contractor shall pick up from the Government in the **\[Note
> to Contracting Officer: insert name of post city\]** or elsewhere in
> **\[insert country\]** in time to insure delivery to **\[insert port
> city\]** or **\[insert airport\]** facilities within **\[insert
> hours\]** hours of the request for pickup. The Contractor shall not
> place cargo in any warehouse at Government expense without prior
> approval of the COR.

6\. [CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES]{.underline}

> 6.1 The Contractor is responsible for strict adherence to all
> instructions and quality requirements stated in this contract and
> shall provide the appropriate management effort to ensure that all
> services are performed. Each packing or unpacking team shall have a
> team leader to supervise the workforce and serve as a liaison with the
> COR. This designated person shall have supervision as his/her function
> during the time the Contractor is in the client\'s facility or
> residence and when Household Effects, Unaccompanied Baggage, or other
> cargo is being loaded into lift vans or other shipping containers.
>
> 6.2 [Work Skills and Experience]{.underline}. The Contractor shall
> ensure that all personnel assigned to this contract possess the skills
> and experience necessary for accomplishing their individual tasks.
>
> 6.3 [English Language Qualifications]{.underline}. Each Team Leader
> must possess sufficient ability in reading, writing, speaking and
> understanding the English language to carry out the duties prescribed
> herein for the position. The remaining staff must be able to follow
> simple instructions in English, and must be able to completely
> understand the instructions of the Team Leader.

6.4 The Contractor\'s employees shall not at any time:

\(a\) Smoke in the client\'s facility or residence;

b.  Arrive at the facility or residence under the influence of drugs or
    alcohol,

> or even with alcohol on the breath;

\(c\) Drink alcoholic beverages on the job, even if offered;

\(d\) Use the client\'s bathroom or towels without permission;

\(e\) Engage in prolonged discussion or argument regarding the job;

\(f\) Perform any work for the client not specified in this contract; or

g.  Request or accept any articles or currency as a gratuity from the
    client for

> work performed under this contract.

7\. [SCHEDULING AND PLANNING SHIPMENT PICKUPS]{.underline}

> 7.1 [Shipment Scheduling]{.underline}. The COR receives requests from
> clients for Household Effects packout dates, and will coordinate the
> scheduling of shipments with the Contractor. The COR will give the
> Contractor a completed \"Request for Shipment\" form which is the
> notification of scheduling and authority to proceed if \"confirmed\"
> is indicated. This form will serve as the task order. If \"tentative\"
> is checked, the Contractor shall contact the COR for
> information/instructions.
>
> 7.2 [Pre-shipment Survey]{.underline}. Before the HHE has been packed,
> the Contractor shall, in connection with each instance of Household
> Effects services in this contract, make an on-site pre-shipment survey
> of the items to be shipped and/or stored to determine the approximate
> net weight of each category. The survey shall be conducted by an
> approved Estimator. The survey must list the major items of furniture,
> appliances and equipment which are to be included in the shipment
> and/or storage lot. It must also state the number of cartons and
> crates necessary to properly protect the loose and fragile items. The
> Contractor shall give a copy of each survey, signed and dated by the
> estimator, indicating total estimated net weight of both the export
> shipment and storage lot to the client \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **\[Note
> to Contracting Officer: Insert time frame, such as immediately, within
> x day(s), etc.\]** upon completion of the pre-shipment survey. A
> pre-shipment survey which deviates more than ten percent, either high
> or low, in either the export or storage estimates, will be documented
> by the COR in the Contractor\'s performance file. A pre-shipment
> survey will not normally be required for shipments other than
> Household Effects shipments.

8.  [DURATION OF PACKING]{.underline}

The Contractor shall perform all packing and/or pickup of household
goods and personal effects on the date beginning and at the time agreed
upon between the Contractor and the client or his/her agent. The client
shall be any person the COR specifies as the client in the \"Request for
Shipment\" form authorizing service. All services performed shall be
performed on normal workdays between the hours of **\[Note to
Contracting Officer: Insert time\]** a.m. and **\[insert time\]** p.m.
Services may only be performed at the residence before **\[insert
time\]** a.m. or after **\[insert time\]** p.m. on normal workdays, or
other than normal work days with the mutual agreement of the parties.
This agreement shall create no liability on the part of the Government
for overtime or premium pay or other charges to be paid to the
Contractor's employees. If the packing and/or pickup crews will arrive
more than two hours later than the scheduled time agreed upon, the
Contractor shall notify both the client and the COR in advance.
Authorization for any changes in date and time must be authorized by the
COR.

9.  [TARE WEIGHT LIMITATION]{.underline}

Whether for official shipments or for household effects, the tare weight
shall not exceed 45% of the net weight of the articles packed. If it
appears that the 45% limitation will be exceeded, the Contractor shall
obtain advance approval of the COR before proceeding with the packing.
The tare weight and cube of each shipment shall be the minimum which
will afford adequate protection to the items being packed. Contractor
shall weigh containers before packing in order to calculate net weight.

10. [SHIPPING WEIGHT]{.underline}

The Contractor will be advised in writing by the COR as to the maximum
weight allowance to be shipped and/or stored. The Contractor shall not
exceed these weights without the COR's consent. If the shipment portion
exceeds the maximum authorized weight, the COR must be informed. The
Contractor shall remove items specified by the COR at no additional cost
to the Government or employee. If a shipment is forwarded which exceeds
the maximum weight designated in writing by the COR, the Contractor
shall be responsible for all costs on that portion of the shipment which
exceeds the maximum weight designated.

11\. [RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS]{.underline}

> 11.1 [Inventory Lists]{.underline}. The Contractor shall prepare a
> complete, accurate and legible Inventory List as the articles are
> packed. The client will review and sign the list. The original will be
> retained by the Contractor; one copy shall be given to the client or
> the client\'s agent; and the remaining copies shall be forwarded to
> the COR immediately after the packing is completed. All exceptions as
> to the condition of goods listed on the Inventory List must be brought
> to the clients attention before goods are removed from the government
> premises. The Inventory List must be signed by the client and the
> Contractor\'s Team Leader, both certifying to the correctness of the
> Inventory List.
>
> 11.1.1 The Inventory List shall show the number and contents of each
> carton, listed by the correct name in English AND **\[Note to
> Contracting Officer: Insert local language\]**; the date of shipment;
> lot number; name of Contractor; container (lift van); and, an
> explanation of the condition symbols used. The Contractor shall give a
> copy of the Inventory List to the client. Care in the preparation of
> the initial inventory will assist in protecting the owner of the
> property and the Contractor in the event of loss and/or damage. When
> there are two or more shipments, each shipment shall have a separate
> inventory and lot number. Copies of all Inventory Lists shall be
> provided to the COR by the Contractor.
>
> 11.1.2 The Inventory List shall also indicate by number which cartons
> are loaded into the respective shipping containers/lift vans.
>
> 11.1.3 The client\'s name shall appear on each sheet of the Inventory
> List, and the last sheet must also indicate the total number of boxes,
> total number of shipping crates (lift vans), net, tare and gross
> weights, with measurements and total cubic measure.
>
> 11.1.4 Art Objects. The packer shall list art objects by their
> specific names, i.e., drum, picture, mask, etc. The Inventory List
> shall include the type of material (malachite, wood, metal, etc.) and
> whether the item is of **\[Note to Contracting Officer: Insert name of
> country\]** origin.

12\. [CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR U.S.GOVERNMENT FURNISHED
MATERIALS]{.underline}

\[Note to Contracting Officer: Insert the following provisions if the
Government will be providing the Contractor with materials. Otherwise
mark paragraph 12 as Reserved.\]

> 12.1 [Packing Material]{.underline}. U.S. Government furnished packing
> materials (see Attachment 4) are for use in packing shipments only for
> the U.S. Government under this contract. The Contractor shall be held
> accountable for all supplies, and supplies not used in the course of a
> packing job must be returned to storage as the COR directs. The
> Government may deduct from Contractor invoices the cost of all
> Government furnished materials drawn but not used or returned.
>
> 12.2 [Stock Levels]{.underline}. If the COR elects to allow the
> Contractor to draw and retain stocks of Government furnished packing
> materials, the Contractor shall maintain records of receipt and issue
> of such materials, and shall advise the COR when the supply of packing
> material and cartons reaches a low level, based upon the projected
> shipping schedule. The Contractor shall notify the COR of low stock
> levels 30 days in advance of a delivery schedule to allow for delivery
> of additional materials.
>
> 12.3 [Crates and Containers/Lift Vans]{.underline}. The Contractor
> shall mark and report to the COR any Government owned wooden crates,
> lift vans, or air freight containers that are unsuitable for reuse.
> The Contractor shall dispose of these items as instructed by the COR.

13\. [STORAGE AREA REQUIREMENTS]{.underline}

> 13.1 All temporary or permanent storage provided, either for unpacked
> or packed household effects and unaccompanied air baggage, shall be
> inside storage buildings and areas that are acceptable to and approved
> by the COR.
>
> 13.2 In areas assigned for preparation and storage of household
> effects and unaccompanied air baggage the Contractor shall prevent
> pilferage or damage by sunlight, water, or fire. Household effects
> shall be stored in areas that are dry, well ventilated, clean, free
> from dust, insects and rodents, have adequate fire protection, and are
> accessible for routine inspection.
>
> 13.3 The Contractor shall keep aisles, driveways, and entrances free
> of storage and equipment not being currently handled or operated.
>
> 13.4 The Contractor shall remove waste or refuse from storage areas or
> kept in metal containers with tight-fitting metal lids.
>
> 13.5 Household effects shall be stored on skids, dunnage, pallet
> bases, elevated platforms, or similar storage aids, maintaining a
> minimum of two inches of clearance from the floor to the bottom-most
> portion of the stored goods. The Contractor shall not store property
> in contact with exterior or interior walls.

14\. [REQUIREMENTS FOR STORAGE METHODS]{.underline}

> 14.1 The Contractor shall place household effects and unaccompanied
> air baggage into temporary or permanent storage inside a warehouse on
> the day of receipt or, in the event of inclement weather, immediately
> upon receipt.
>
> 14.2 All loose-packed storage of household effects shall be of the
> enclosed lift van type. The Contractor shall obtain the COR's approval
> for any exceptions. Lift vans shall have sound walls and tops and
> shall be fully enclosed to prevent the entry of dust and other
> contaminants. The Contractor shall identify all pallet boxes and other
> boxes and storage containers by affixing to the front of each lift van
> or container a sign at least 24 centimeters by 15 centimeters in size,
> type set on poster board material, not hand printed, with the
> following legend:

U.S. Post

(Shipper\'s last name)

(lot number)

All letters on each sign described above shall be at least 5 centimeters
in height.

> 14.4 The Contractor shall replace moth repellents upholstered articles
> at least every six months.
>
> 14.5 The Contractor shall store rugs in fully enclosed rug tubes or
> rug cartons in rug racks. No more than two rugs are to be stored in
> each tube or carton. The Contractor shall replenish moth repellents at
> least every six months.
>
> 14.6 The Contractor shall establish and maintain a locator system to
> enable prompt identification and removal of effects in storage.
>
> 14.7 The Contractor shall store upholstered and overstuffed furniture
> in special enclosed lift van containers apart from other effects.
> Upholstered rooms must be fully enclosed areas containing only
> articles of furniture in loose-pack storage. Walls must have sturdy
> framing and be covered with a solid sheathing material such as
> masonite, cellotex, or plywood of a minimum thickness of one-quarter
> inch Sheathing shall be free of holes and tightly joined to prevent
> the entry of dust and contaminants. Entry doors into such upholstered
> storage rooms must be kept closed at all times except during periods
> of actual placement into and/or removal of furniture. Any other type
> of upholstered storage must be specifically approved by the COR before
> use.
>
> 14.8 If this BPA expires while the Contractor still has items in
> storage, the Contractor shall continue to comply with the terms and
> conditions of this Agreement, for up to six additional months after
> the Agreement expires. Within this six month period, the COR will
> provide instructions for movement of these items at Government expense
> to another location.

15\. [WAREHOUSE RECEIPT]{.underline}

> 15.1 Upon receipt of effects, the Contractor shall prepare a
> Non-Negotiable Warehouse Receipt. The terms shall be subject to
> approval by the COR, indicating the American post or other Government
> Agency as the depositor. If the Warehouse Receipt contains provisions
> that differ from items in this contract, or that are not contained in
> this contract, these provisions in the Warehouse Receipt shall have no
> effect against the United States Government unless the United States
> Government specifically, in writing, approved each provision at the
> time the receipt was drafted.
>
> 15.2 The Warehouse Receipt shall also indicate the name of the owner
> of the goods, the number of the authorization, the net weight of the
> storage lot, the number of items deposited, the kind of items and the
> condition in which they are received. The Contractor shall mail the
> original of the Warehouse Receipt to the COR within twenty-five
> calendar days of the pickup of the storage at the Government facility.
> If access and segregation and/or partial removal is performed, the
> Contractor shall prepare a new Non-Negotiable Warehouse Receipt and
> submit it as directed above.

16\. [WAREHOUSE FACILITIES]{.underline}

> 16.1 Warehouse Facilities must be approved by the COR and meet the
> following criteria:

-   Storage buildings shall be constructed, with masonry walls and
    floors, watertight roofs, and maintained in good condition. The
    building shall be kept dry, clean, well ventilated, free of
    dampness, free of moths, rats, mice, and insets, and in orderly
    condition at all times.

-   Each building used for storage under this contract shall have as the
    minimum standard for qualification either:

-   an acceptable automatic fire detection and reporting system, or an
    acceptable automatic sprinkler system; or

-   a fire prevention and control plan, posted and maintained in each
    building; and necessary fire extinguishers and/or approved
    fire-fighting apparatus available and in good working order at all
    times.

> In addition, each storage facility must be protected by an adequate
> water supply for fire-fighting and a fire department which is
> responsive twenty-four hours per day. Statements from the cognizant
> fire insurance rating organization shall be used by the Government as
> a definitive basis for determining the sufficiency or adequacy of a
> fire-fighting water supply and the responsiveness of a fire department
> to protect a facility.

-   The Contractor shall insure that all installed fire protective
    systems shall be accredited by the cognizant fire insurance rating
    organization for insurance rate credit.

17\. [NOTIFICATION OF COMPLETION OF SERVICES]{.underline}

17.1 As soon as the required services for outgoing cargo and
unaccompanied air baggage shipments are completed, the Contractor shall
notify the COR and provide the following information:

-   If a shipment of other than Household Effects: Name and Agency
    affiliation of employee requesting the shipment. Name and Agency
    affiliation of employee who owns the effects.

-   Government Agency Packing Authorization Number

-   Ultimate destination of shipment

-   Date of pickup, number of pieces and gross weight of shipment.

-   Bill of Lading or Airbill number assigned to the shipment.

> 17.1.1 A U.S. Government Bill of Lading (GBL) will be issued for each
> shipment by the authorizing Government Agency. The GBL will either be:

-   forwarded by the Government directly to the carrier specified to
    transport the shipment; or

-   forwarded to the Contractor to be surrendered to the carrier or its
    agent when the shipment is picked up at the Contractor\'s premises;
    or

-   forwarded to the Contractor to be surrendered to the carrier or its
    agent when the shipment is delivered by the Contractor to the
    carrier or his agent.

> The Contractor shall obtain a proper receipt from the carrier or its
> agent at the time the baggage is delivered to the carrier by the
> Contractor.
>
> Upon completion of each assigned packing effort, the Contractor shall
> provide to the COR a Notice of Availability for Shipment. On this
> Notice, the Contractor shall report the identity of each completed
> export packing effort, and whether each was for Household Effects,
> UAB, or general cargo. The Contractor shall confirm each such
> notification by submitting to the COR, within twenty-four hours, four
> copies of the Inventory List, together with a written request for
> shipping instructions containing the following information:

-   Name of client and Agency affiliation

-   Government Agency Packing Authorization Number

-   Ultimate destination of shipment

-   One copy of the export inventory properly prepared

-   Packing list itemizing the contents of each shipping container by
    inventory number; Net, Tare and Gross weight; and a cubic
    measurement of each shipping container and of total shipment.

> 17.2 Upon receipt of the above information, the COR will furnish to
> the Contractor, in writing, any additional shipment marking
> information; the necessary shipping data; and a completed and signed
> U.S. Government Bill of Lading (GBL) for each shipment that the
> Contractor has reported ready to ship. The Contractor shall tender the
> GBL to the carrier specified to transport the shipment to the port of
> embarkation. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to
> contact the carrier in sufficient time to load the shipment on the
> carrier\'s vehicle in time to have the shipment delivered to the port
> of embarkation by the delivery date designated in the shipping data
> furnished by the Government. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure
> that all customs procedures have been accomplished, and shall obtain
> required documentation for all shipments. It is also the Contractor\'s
> responsibility to notify the COR in writing if any shipment cannot be
> delivered to the port of embarkation by the date specified and the
> reason. Failure to provide this notice prior to the latest date the
> shipment is to be delivered to the pier may subject the Contractor to
> any Liquidated Damages to be paid by the Contractor to the carrier.

18. [REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DELIVERY AND UNPACKING OF]{.underline}

[HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, UNACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE (UAB) and GENEAL
CARGO.]{.underline}

18.1 [Receipt of Effects and Unaccompanied Air Baggage]{.underline}. It
shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to notify the COR
immediately if any shipment is received in damaged condition and make
notation of any visible loss or damage on the reverse side of the
Government Bill of Lading and/or on carrier\'s delivery receipt.
Loose-packed effects shall be properly inventoried on receipt and
immediately placed in proper palletized storage. If it is necessary to
unload a steamship container and place the effects into loose-pack
storage prior to delivery, an Inventory List shall be prepared and
signed by the Contractor when the effects are removed from the container
and placed into storage.

2.  [Delivery of Household Effects and Unaccompanied Air Baggage To
    a]{.underline}

> [Residence]{.underline}.
>
> 18.2.1 The placing of Household Effects and UAB in the client\'s
> residence, as specified, shall include, but not be limited to, the
> laying of pads and rugs; placing of items of furniture within rooms;
> setting up of beds, including the placing of springs and mattresses on
> bed frames; and the placing of all kitchenware, dinnerware, glassware,
> silverware, linens and other miscellaneous items in locations
> specified by the client or his/her representative. The Contractor is
> not required to move furniture within the residence after the first
> placing of furniture.
>
> 18.2.2 The Contractor shall inquire of the client at the time
> arrangements are made for delivery, if the shipments includes large
> items such as pianos, freezers, refrigerators, etc. The Contractor
> shall have piano boards and other necessary tools and equipment on
> hand to open containers and safely move these items.
>
> 18.2.3 The Contractor shall unpack the client\'s household effects and
> remove all debris the same day the effects are delivered, or by the
> close of the next working day; unless the client requests removal of
> debris at a later date.
>
> 18.2.4 The Contractor shall place UAB in the client\'s residence in
> packed or crated condition. Strapping shall be cut and crates shall be
> opened when requested by the client or his/her authorized agent.
>
> 18.2.5 The Contractor shall use a tarpaulin or other suitable floor
> covering to protect floors while work is in progress.

18.3 [Obtaining Delivery Receip]{.underline}t.

> 18.3.1 The Contractor shall be required to obtain a delivery receipt
> in duplicate signed by the client or his/her authorized agent upon
> completion of the delivery and/or the unpacking and placing of the
> household effects in the residence. The original of this receipt shall
> be retained by the Contractor and the remaining copy shall be
> submitted with the Contractor\'s invoice for payment.
>
> 18.3.2 It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to prepare a
> separate Inventory List, signed by the client or his/her agent,
> listing all articles lost or damaged and describing such loss or
> damage. This Inventory List shall be submitted to the COR within seven
> calendar days after delivery of the goods.
>
> 18.4 Removal of Debris and Return of Containers. The Contractor shall,
> upon completion of delivery and unpacking services, remove all trash
> dunnage, and debris from all shipping vans and containers. The
> Contractor shall promptly deliver all empty steel vans, and other
> special-type containers, to the carrier or its authorized local agent.
> Steamship containers shall be released, immediately after unloading,
> to the local agent of the delivering carrier. The Contractor shall
> deliver containers owned by the Department of State to a local
> warehouse or depository as designated by the COR. All other vans and
> containers, after completion of service, shall become the property and
> responsibility of the Contractor.

19\. [VEHICLES]{.underline}. The Contractor shall provide all vehicles
necessary for the performance of this contract. All vehicles shall be
kept in safe operating condition at all times with a valid safety
inspection sticker attached if required by local law. The Contractor
shall provide all fuel and lubricants for the vehicles.

> 19.1 [Vehicle Size]{.underline}. The Contractor shall provide the
> necessary vehicles of appropriate size (2.5 tons or more) for local
> transportation of shipments and Unaccompanied Air Baggage.
>
> 19.2 [Condition of Vehicles]{.underline}. The Contractor shall
> maintain its vehicles in the proper mechanical condition to assure
> their full availability when needed, and to assure that shipments are
> reliably and safely transported from the residence to the appropriate
> staging area.
>
> 19.3 [Non-availability of Vehicles]{.underline}. Should the Contractor
> encounter mechanical difficulties that would otherwise prevent the
> scheduled completion of a scheduled pick-up, the Contractor shall
> immediately obtain a suitable substitute vehicle at no additional cost
> to the Government. Non-availability of suitable vehicles shall not
> constitute acceptable justification for late pickup or delivery, or
> for additional costs to the Government.

20\. [COMPUTATION OF WEIGHT]{.underline}

> 20.1 Gross Weight (See C.2) is calculated by adding the Net Weight
> (See C.2) of the contents to the weight of the shipping container and
> any bracing material used to secure articles in the container.
>
> 20.2 The Contractor shall designate and the COR shall approve a scale
> to be used for determination of shipment weights. Subject scale must
> be officially certified by **\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert
> name local Government agency or other entity\]** as accurate and must
> continually display documentation in testimony thereof. All official
> certificates of accuracy must be periodically updated and recertified
> to ensure there is no lapse of certification.
>
> 20.3 The COR or an appointed representative may be present at the
> scale site when any shipment weight is taken to witness the accuracy
> of the reading.
>
> 20.4 The Contractor shall submit to the COR with each invoice a weight
> certificate, signed by the Government employees for whom services were
> rendered, and the name of any Government employee who witnessed the
> weight reading.
>
> 20.5 When the Net Weight of a shipment has not been determined by
> actual measurement before shipment occurs, for payment purposes the
> Net Weight shall be defined as two thirds of the Gross Weight of the
> shipment. With the invoice for each shipment, the Contractor shall
> submit a written justification describing why the shipment could not
> be weighed before it was shipped.

**ATTACHMENT 3**

**PACKING SPECIFICATIONS**

1\. [CONTAINER SPECIFICATIONS]{.underline}

> 1.1 Containers to be used for export shipments of effects under this
> contract must be soundly constructed of waterproof plywood, lined with
> a waterproof barrier, and reinforced with an inside framework. Wooden
> containers must be heat treated or fumigated based on the requirements
> of the destination country. Full consideration should be given to
> eliminating damage to the effects from exposure to inclement weather,
> salt water, salt atmosphere, and possible violent external forces
> incident to ocean and/or inland transportation and rough handling, so
> as to insure safe and undamaged arrival of the effects at the
> destination. The top of the container shall have a metal roofing for
> shipments transiting areas of heavy rain or snow fall. Caulking
> compound must be used when wooden container panels are assembled to
> insure watertight joints. See Attachment 5, Container Specifications.
>
> 1.2 When container shipping services are available, the containers
> shall be shipped and stowed inside the ship\'s containers; therefore,
> the containers shall be of the cubic measurements designed to take
> maximum advantage of the inside measurements of the ship\'s
> containers.
>
> 1.3 The Contractor shall adhere to the procedures in Attachment 5,
> Container Specifications.
>
> 1.4 The containers built to the referenced Attachment 5, Container
> Specifications dimensions shall be called \"modular household effects
> containers\". All export shipments of household effects under this
> contract shall be made using the modular containers.
>
> 1.4.1 The modular containers built and/or used under this contract are
> the sole property of the Government, and shall be handled with such
> care as shall permit subsequent reuse with minimum repair or
> refurnishing.
>
> 1.4.2 When the Government specifies use of a used modular container in
> export shipment of Household Effects under this contract, the
> Contractor shall offer in its invoice an equitable discount from the
> applicable contract rate. The amount of such discount will vary
> according to the extent of repair needed, or other conditions of the
> used containers, and shall be determined on an individual case basis
> upon mutual appraisal by the Contractor and the COR.

2\. [STANDARDS FOR PACKING HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS (HHE) AND UNACCOMPANIED AIR
BAGGAGE (UAB)]{.underline}

Household Effects and Unaccompanied Air Baggage should be packed in a
manner requiring the least cubic measurement, producing packages that
will withstand normal movement without damage to crates, lift vans,
cartons, or contents and at a minimum of weight. Further, the number and
weight of boxes, crates or lift vans shall not be greater than necessary
to accomplish efficient movement.

3\. [WRAPPING AND PACKING]{.underline}

All articles subject to breakage, denting, scratching, marring, soiling,
chafing, or damage shall be wrapped at the specified pickup site, using
wrapping material to prevent such damage. This should be accomplished
according to the following guidelines:

> 3.1 Establish a work area in a room with easy access to the majority
> of the items to be packed.
>
> 3.2 Floors of residences shall be covered by drop cloths or canvas to
> protect the surface while work is in progress.
>
> 3.3 Keep packing materials together; do not allow them to become
> scattered throughout the house.
>
> 3.4 All packing materials, boxes, and containers must be dry, clean,
> in sound condition, free of substances which might damage the
> contents, and of sufficient strength to protect the contents.
>
> 3.5 New cartons shall be used for packaging box springs, mattresses,
> linens, bedding and clothing.
>
> 3.6 Chinaware, mattresses, box springs, clothing, kitchenware, small
> electrical appliances, books and similar items shall be packed and
> sealed at residence.
>
> 3.7 Disassemble large or bulky items if this can be done without
> damage to the item. Nuts, bolts, screws, or other hardware shall be
> securely wrapped in plastic or paper, and clearly marked. This packet
> should be securely attached to the articles from which removed, but
> not in a manner that could damage the article.
>
> 3.8 Legs or other articles removed from furniture shall be properly
> wrapped, bundled together, identified (i.e. \"dining room table legs,
> 6 each\") and listed separately on the Inventory List, indicating the
> items on the Inventory List to which they belong.
>
> 3.9 Make a note of the articles requiring special handling and assure
> that these items are packed and handled and containers marked,
> accordingly.
>
> 3.10 Before leaving the premises, check with the client to make sure
> all desired packing has been completed. If packing is completed, clean
> up and remove all debris from the area.

4\. [PROHIBITED ACTIONS]{.underline}

Contractor employees shall not:

> 4.1 Attempt to disassemble, assemble, or repair electrical appliances
> or mechanical items;

4.2 Disconnect or connect any gas appliances;

4.3 Touch lamp shade coverings or other items which could suffer stains;

> 4.4 Pack irons, kitchenware or other heavy pieces in barrels
> containing china, glassware or other breakable items;

4.5 Place pictures or mirrors between layers of bedding or linen;

4.6 Pack heavy articles on top of shoes;

> 4.7 Wrap books, lamp shades, linens or other light-colored items in
> newspaper, as the newsprint will rub off and stain;
>
> 4.8 Pack cleaning compounds, soap, furniture polish or medicine in the
> same carton with groceries;
>
> 4.9 Place any other items in cartons with lampshades or load any boxes
> beyond their capacity.

5\. [PROHIBITED ITEMS]{.underline}

Contractors SHALL NOT pack:

5.1 Live animals, birds, or plants;

5.2 Trailers, with or without other property;

5.3 Boats or component parts, including outboard motors;

5.4 Aircraft;

5.5 Alcoholic beverages, if the shipment is to the United States;

> 5.6 Groceries and provisions, other than those for consumption by
> client and immediate family;
>
> 5.7 Coins, currency, valuable papers, or jewelry, as the client must
> retain custody of these articles; or
>
> 5.8 Dangerous items such as loaded firearms, ammunition, explosives,
> flashbulbs, matches, flammables, acids, paints, or aerosol containers.

6\. [SPECIAL HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS]{.underline}

Certain items which are to be packed as part of Household Effects shall
be afforded special handling by the packers as follows:

> 6.1 Professional Books, Papers and Equipment. Packing shall be in the
> same manner as other articles, but such items shall be packed,
> weighed, marked, numbered and listed separately on the Inventory List.
> The client will identify such items and set them apart from the rest
> of the Household Effects.
>
> 6.2 Articles of extraordinary value. Packing shall be performed only
> in the presence of the client or his/her agent. For official packing
> of U.S. Government articles of extraordinary value, specific
> instructions shall be provided to the Contractor in each case by the
> COR.
>
> 6.3 Art Objects and Artifacts. The packer is to note the ratio of
> artwork to Household Effects among the client\'s effects, and if the
> ratio appears excessive, the Contractor shall notify the COR.
>
> 6.4 Electronic Items. Since UAB is more likely to sustain damage en
> route, electronic equipment is recommended to be shipped as household
> effects and not as UAB with an estimated value over \$ ***\[Note to
> Contracting Officer: Insert the dollar amount per item or a dollar
> amount for all electronic equipment.\]*** Should the client insist
> that such items be included in UAB, the contractor shall advise the
> client of the risks of damage, advise the client that they can file a
> claim or obtain private insurance., The contractor will note on the
> COR copy of the Inventory List that such advice was given.
>
> 6.5 Furniture. Large items of furniture which do not fit into standard
> cartons shall be protected with packing material and heavy gauge
> cardboard cut and fitted to the item. For fragile or heavy items, a
> wooden crate shall be constructed around the item. Examples of items
> requiring such special treatment include pianos, curio cabinets,
> ornamental screens, and other furnishings subject to damage.
>
> 6.6 Shipping of Vehicles. For purposes of this contract, MOTORCYCLES
> are to be considered HHE.
>
> 6.7 If specifically requested by the COR, the Contractor shall also
> provide boxing services for vehicles. Boxing services shall include:
> (1) complete water cleaning of vehicle, especially under carriage, (2)
> removal of wheels, (3) bolting of vehicle to box container platform,
> and (4) enclosing vehicle in a wood box that will withstand
> transshipment strains.

7\. [PROTECTION AGAINST INSECTS]{.underline}

Many different types of insects can damage Household Effects in transit
or storage. The Contractor shall take measures to prevent such damage,
with the following constituting the minimum acceptable measures:

> 7.1 Household Effects susceptible to insect damage shall be carefully
> inspected prior to packaging and packing. If infestation is present,
> the Contractor shall advise both the client and the COR, and note this
> on the Inventory List.
>
> 7.2 Items made of wool shall be wrapped and packaged and securely
> sealed to prevent entry of insects.

8\. [WATERPROOFING]{.underline}

All Household Effects and Unaccompanied Air Baggage shall be protected
from water damage resulting from rain, humidity or dampness, with the
following constituting minimum acceptable protective efforts:

8.1 Wooden crates or lift vans shall be lined with waterproof paper.

> 8.2 If open vehicles are used to transport a shipment, a weatherproof
> tarpaulin large enough to fully cover the cargo shall be used.

9\. [LABELING OF BOXES AND CARTONS]{.underline}

> 9.1 Every box shall be clearly marked with indelible marker pen or
> paint to assist in location and identification of the client\'s
> effects. When a shipment is delivered to an incorrect address due to
> incorrect marking by the Contractor, the shipment shall be forwarded
> with the least possible delay to the correct location by a mode of
> transportation selected by the COR. The Contractor shall be held
> liable for all additional costs incurred by the Government due to
> incorrect marking by the Contractor, including charges for
> preparation, drayage, and transportation.
>
> 9.2 All cartons shall be sequentially numbered and the contents
> identified (i.e. Kitchenware, Books, Toys, etc.) by means of indelible
> markings on the exterior of each box. Such markings may be
> handwritten, as long as they are legible.
>
> 9.3 All cartons shall be clearly marked on the sides and top to
> indicate which end should be up.
>
> 9.4 All boxes containing mirrors or picture frames shall be clearly
> marked to indicate which side to open.

10\. [PACKING ARTICLES INTO WOODEN LIFT VANS]{.underline}

> 10.1 After articles have been wrapped and packed in cartons, they
> shall be loaded onto the Contractor\'s vehicle for transport to the
> work site specified by the COR. Under the supervision of the COR, the
> articles shall be packed into wooden lift vans supplied by the
> Contractor.
>
> 10.2 The Contractor is responsible for accomplishing any necessary
> assembly of lift vans to make them ready to receive a shipment..
>
> 10.3 Articles shall be packed into lift vans in such a manner as to
> minimize the possibility of damage from shifting of the contents
> within the lift van.

10.3.1 Lighter and fragile items (i.e. china, artwork, glassware, etc.)
shall be packed at the top of the lift van, and never underneath heavy
cartons.

10.3.2 Cartons shall not be over packed. Packed cartons with bowed sides
or split seams are unacceptable. Lift vans with evidence of over packing
are also unacceptable. In either case, the Contractor shall be required
to repack the articles in a suitable manner without additional cost to
the Government.

10.4 If the workday ends before packing is completed, before the packers
finish at a residence, the cartons shall be placed in a secure storage
area at the work site if the COR so directs. The cartons shall be packed
into lift vans on the next workday.

5.  The packed lift vans shall be securely wrapped with metal bands.

[11. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)]{.underline}.\
\
This plan provides an effective method to promote satisfactory
contractor performance. The QASP provides a method for the Contracting
Officer\'s Representative (COR) to monitor contractor performance,
advise the contractor of unsatisfactory performance, and notify the
Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance. The
contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and
quality control to meet the terms of the contract. The role of the
Government is to monitor quality to ensure that contract standards are
achieved.

+---------------------------------+---------+-------------------------+
| **Performance Objective**       | **Scope | **Performance           |
|                                 | of Work | Threshold**             |
|                                 | Para**  |                         |
+---------------------------------+---------+-------------------------+
| **[Services.]{.underline}**     | 1\.     | All required services   |
|                                 | thru    | are performed and no    |
| Performs all shipping and       | 19.     | more than one (1)       |
| packing services                |         | **\[Note to Contracting |
|                                 |         | Officer: insert         |
| set forth in the scope of work. |         | different number if     |
|                                 |         | desired\]** customer    |
|                                 |         | complaint is received   |
|                                 |         | per month               |
|                                 |         |                         |
|                                 |         | **\[Note to Contracting |
|                                 |         | Officer: add other      |
|                                 |         | measures as             |
|                                 |         | desired.\]**            |
+---------------------------------+---------+-------------------------+

Monitoring Performance. The COR will receive and document all complaints
from Government personnel regarding the services provided. If
appropriate, the COR will send the complaints to the Contractor for
corrective action.

Standard. The performance standard is that the Government receives no
more than one (1) \[Note to Contracting Officer: insert other number if
desired\] customer complaint per month. The COR shall notify the
Contracting Officer of the complaints so that the Contracting Officer
may take appropriate action to enforce the inspection clause (FAR
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, if any of the
services exceed the standard.

PROCEDURES.

> \(a\) If any Government personnel observe unacceptable services,
> either incomplete work or required services not being performed, they
> should immediately contact the COR.
>
> \(b\) The COR will complete appropriate documentation to record the
> complaint.
>
> \(c\) If the COR determines the complaint is invalid, the COR will
> advise the complainant. The COR will retain the annotated copy of the
> written complaint for his/her files.
>
> \(d\) If the COR determines the complaint is valid, the COR will
> inform the Contractor and give the Contractor additional time to
> correct the defect, if additional time is available. The COR shall
> determine how much time is reasonable.
>
> \(e\) The COR shall, as a minimum, orally notify the Contractor of any
> valid complaints.
>
> \(f\) If the Contractor disagrees with the complaint after
> investigation of the site and challenges the validity of the
> complaint, the Contractor will notify the COR. The COR will review the
> matter to determine the validity of the complaint.
>
> \(g\) The COR will consider complaints as resolved unless notified
> otherwise by the complainant.

\(h\) Repeat customer complaints are not permitted for any services. If
a repeat customer complaint is received for the same deficiency during
the service period, the COR will contact the Contracting Officer for
appropriate action under the Inspection clause.

**ATTACHMENT 4**

**GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY**

The Government shall make the following property available to the
Contractor as \"Government furnished property\" for performance under
the contract:

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: If any material is to be provided GFP,
such as lift vans or modular containers, it must be listed here, so that
all offerors can price their proposals with the same set of assumptions.
If there is to be no GFP, state that here.\]**

**ATTACHMENT 5**

**CONTAINER SPECIFICATIONS**

***\[NOTE: Contracting Officer should include dimension and construction
specifications for services required under Section B. Effective
September 16,2005 all solid wood packing material (SWPM) entering the
United States must be either heat treated or fumigated with methyl
bromide, in accordance with the Guidelines on 7 CFR 319.40 and marked
with an approved international mark certifying treatment. This change
will affect all wood packaging material in connection with importing
goods into the United States. Heat treatment is preferred.***

***Similar importation restrictions are being implemented in other
countries. For a complete list of affected countries with similar wood
importation restrictions and the effective date of the restrictions,
visit the USDA Website. Because similar wood restrictions are already in
place in the European Union, shipments destined or transiting through
our storage facility in ELSO Antwerp should also be heat-treated or
fumigated with methyl bromide.***

***If the fumigation method is chosen post needs to take precautions to
ensure only the wood products are fumigated. Do not, repeat do not
fumigate a crate or a container with personal effects inside. \]***

**SECTION 2-**

**CONTRACT CLAUSES**

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions \-- Commercial Items (FEB
2007), is incorporated by reference. (See SF-1449, block 27a).

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

None

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: While the FAR allows certain paragraphs
of 52.212-4 to be tailored, the contracting officer should consult A/OPE
before tailoring any of the language. Keep in mind that paragraphs (b),
(d), (g), (i), (q), and (r) of 52.212-4 may not be tailored.\]**

**\[If there is no addendum to 52.212-4, leave this as "none".\]**

**NOTE TO CONTRACTING OFFICER - FAR clause 52.212-5 may NOT be tailored,
that is, you may not delete any portion of it. However, you will note
that many portions are marked "reserved". Please use this clause in its
present form IF you will be soliciting ONLY non-U.S. firms. If you will
be soliciting U.S. firms or a combination of U.S and non-U.S. firms, you
must use the clause as it appears in the FAR. If you need help finding
that version of the clause contact your A/OPE desk officer.**

**Regardless of which form of this clause is used,it does require you to
place an "X" next to the portions which lead off with an underline. We
have placed an "X" next to those portions that will most normally apply.
If you think other portions apply, please indicate same as a notation in
your request for review memorandum and place an "X" on the line
preceding that paragraph.**

[52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes
or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (NOV 2006)]{.underline}

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition
    Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by
    reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders
    applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

    1.  52.233-3, Protest after Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

    2.  52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)
        (Public L. 108-77, 108-78).

\(b\) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph
(b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in
this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive
orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

*\[Contracting Officer check as appropriate\]*

+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|   | ## Clause Number and Title                                       |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| X | \(1\) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the       |
|   | Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402) |
|   | (SEPT 2006). *\[Check if order exceeds \$100,000\]*              |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|   | \(2\) -- (14) \[Reserved\].                                      |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|   | \(15\) 52.222-19, Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities    |
|   | and Remedies (JAN 2006) (E.O. 13126). *\[Check if order is for   |
|   | supplies and exceeds the micro-purchase threshold\]*             |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|   | \(16\) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB      |
|   | 1999). *\[Check if the following apply: for supplies, the order  |
|   | exceeds \$10,000 and is awarded to a U.S. firm. For services,    |
|   | the order exceeds \$10,000 and is awarded to a U.S. firm whose   |
|   | employees who will be performing the work were recruited within  |
|   | the U.S.\]*                                                      |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|   | \(17\) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2002) (E.O. 11246).     |
|   | *\[Check if the following apply: for supplies, the order exceeds |
|   | \$10,000 and is awarded to a U.S. firm. For services, the order  |
|   | exceeds \$10,000 and is awarded to a U.S. firm whose employees   |
|   | who will be performing the work were recruited within the        |
|   | U.S.\]*                                                          |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|   | \(18\) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled         |
|   | Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible        |
|   | Veterans (SEPT 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). *\[Check if the following |
|   | apply: for supplies, the order exceeds \$10,000 and is awarded   |
|   | to a U.S. firm. For services, the order exceeds \$10,000 and is  |
|   | awarded to a U.S. firm whose employees who will be performing    |
|   | the work were recruited within the U.S.\]*                       |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|   | \(19\) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with            |
|   | Disabilities (JUN 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). *\[Check if the         |
|   | following apply: for supplies, the order exceeds \$10,000 and is |
|   | awarded to a U.S. firm. For services, the order exceeds \$10,000 |
|   | and is awarded to a U.S. firm whose employees who will be        |
|   | performing the work were recruited within the U.S.\]*            |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|   | \(20\) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled         |
|   | Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible        |
|   | Veterans (SEPT 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). *\[Check if you have      |
|   | included the clause 52.222-35\]*                                 |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|   | \(21\) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning     |
|   | Payment of Union Dues or Fees (DEC 2004) (E.O. 13201). *\[check  |
|   | if over \$100,000\]*                                             |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|   | \(22\) -- (24) \[Reserved\].                                     |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|   | \(25\) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2006) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et |
|   | seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). *\[Check if the order is for         |
|   | supplies and the amount exceeds \$193,000\]*                     |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| X | \(26\) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB |
|   | 2006) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the    |
|   | Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the        |
|   | Treasury). *\[Check if the order is for either supplies or       |
|   | services and the amount exceeds the micro-purchase threshold,    |
|   | [unless]{.underline} authorized by OFAC\]*                       |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|   | \(27\) -- (30) \[Reserved\].                                     |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|   | \(31\) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer --        |
|   | Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).     |
|   | *\[Check if payment will be made by EFT and the contractor has   |
|   | registered in the CCR\]*                                         |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|   | \(32\) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other  |
|   | than Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C.       |
|   | 3332). *\[Check if payment will be made by either EFT or other   |
|   | means, e.g., check, and the contractor has not registered in the |
|   | CCR\]*                                                           |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|   | \(33\) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C.   |
|   | 3332). *\[Check if payment will be made by a third party, e.g.,  |
|   | purchase card\]*                                                 |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|   | \(34\) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5    |
|   | U.S.C. 552a). *\[Check if the order is for information           |
|   | technology which requires security of information technology,    |
|   | and/or is for the design, development, or operation of a system  |
|   | of records using commercial information technology services or   |
|   | support services\]*                                              |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|   | (35)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag      |
|   | Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10     |
|   | U.S.C. 2631). *\[Check if the order is for supplies that may     |
|   | involve ocean transportation: at least 50% of the gross tonnage  |
|   | must be transported on privately owned U.S.-flag commercial      |
|   | vessels to the extent that such vessels are available at rates   |
|   | that are fair and reasonable for U.S.-flag commercial vessels\]* |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|   | \(ii\) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64. *\[Check if 100% of  |
|   | the supplies will be transported on privately owned U.S.-flag    |
|   | commercial vessels\]*                                            |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------+

\(c\) \[Reserved\]

\(d\) *Comptroller General Examination of Record.* The Contractor shall
comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was
awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified
acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2,
Audit and Records \-- Negotiation.

\(1\) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized
representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and
right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records
involving transactions related to this contract.

\(2\) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all
reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for
examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment
under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart
4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this
contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the
records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3
years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating
to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement
of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made
available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally
resolved.

\(3\) As used in this clause, records include books, documents,
accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type
and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create
or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the
ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) *\[This paragraph applies only if award is made to a U.S. firm\]*
Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b),
(c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down
any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (i) through (vi) of this
paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise
indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the
clause --

\(i\) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (SEPT 2006) (15
U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer subcontracting
opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business
concerns) exceeds \$550,000 (\$1,000,000 for construction of any public
facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier
subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

\(ii\) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2002) (E.O. 11246).

\(iii\) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans,
Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001) (38
U.S.C. 4212).

\(iv\) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN
1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

\(v\) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of
Union Dues or Fees (DEC 2004) (E.O. 13201).

\(vi\) \[Reserved\].

\(vii\) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial
Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow
down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64).

**ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT CLAUSES**

[52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)]{.underline}

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/ or, Error: Reference source not
found

These addresses are subject to change. IF the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) is not avaialble at the locations indicated above, use
of a network \"search engine\" (e.g., Yahoo, Infoseek, Alta Vista, etc.)
is suggested to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CH. 1)

52.225-14 Inconsistency Between English Version and Translation of
Contract (FEB 2000)

4.  Workers' Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas (APR 1984)

> *\[Note to Contracting Officer -- See instructions on whether to also
> include FAR 52.228-3\]*

52.228-5 Insurance Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997)

52.237-3 Continuity of Services (JAN 1991)

52.247-5 Familiarization with Conditions (APR 1984)

52.247-7 Freight Excluded (APR 1984)

52.247-10 Net Weight - General Freight (APR 1984)

52.247-11 Net Weight - Household Goods or Office Furniture (APR 1984)

52.247-12 Supervision, Labor, or Materials (APR 1984)

52.247-13 Accessorial Services -- Moving Contracts (APR 1984)

52.247-14 Contractor Responsibility for Receipt of Shipment (APR 1984)

52.247-15 Contractor Responsibility for Loading and Unloading (APR 1984)

52.247-16 Contractor Responsibility for Returning Undeliverable Freight
(APR 1984)

52.247-17 Charges (APR 1984)

52.247-18 Multiple Shipments (APR 1984)

52.247-21 Contractor Liability for Personal Injury and/or Property
Damage (APR 1984)

52.247-22 Contractor Liability for Loss of and/or Damage to Freight
other than

Household Goods (APR 1984)

52.247-27 Contract Not Affected by Oral Agreement (APR 1984)

28. Contractor's Invoices (APR 1984)

52.247-63 Preference for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers (JAN 1997)

52.248-1 Value Engineering (FEB 2000)

The following FAR clauses are provided in full text:

[52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)]{.underline}

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall
    be ordered by issuance of task orders or task orders by the
    individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders
    may be issued from date of award through base period or option
    periods if exercised. See Section 1, clause 2.

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

\(c\) If mailed, a task order is considered \"issued\" when the
Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally,
by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in
the Schedule.

[52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS. (OCT 1995)]{.underline}

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services
    covered by this contract in an amount of less than \[ \] **\[Note to
    Contracting Officer: insert dollar figure or quantity\]**, 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 \[ \] **\[Note to
    Contracting Officer: insert dollar figure or quantity\]**;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of \[ \] **\[Note to
    Contracting Officer: insert dollar figure or quantity\]**; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within \[ \]
    **\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert days\]** days that together
    call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1)
    or (2) above.

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(a) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirement
    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 **\[Note to Contracting Officer: fill in number\]** 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.

[52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)]{.underline}

\(a\) 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 one year
beyond the contract's effective period.

[52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)]{.underline}

The Government may require continued performance of any services within
the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. The option
provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of
performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer
may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within the
performance period of the contract.

[52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR
2000)]{.underline}

\(a\) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written
notice to the Contractor within the performance period of the contract
or within 30 days after funds for the option year become available,
whichever is later.

\(b\) 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 **\[Note to Contracting
Officer: fill in number\]** (months)(years).

[52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. (APR
1984)]{.underline}

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract
beyond September 30 of the current calendar year. The Government\'s
obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is
contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which
payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the
part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under
this contract beyond September 30 of the current calendar year, until
funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and
until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in
writing by the Contracting Officer.

[52.247-23 CONTRACTOR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OF AND/OR DAMAGE TO HOUSEHOLD
GOODS (JAN 1991) (DEVIATION)]{.underline}

\(a\) Except when loss and/or damage arise out of causes beyond the
control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, the
Contractor shall be liable to the owner for the loss of and/or damage to
any article while being-

\(1\) Packed, picked up, loaded, transported, delivered, unloaded, or
unpacked;

\(2\) Stored in transit; or

> \(3\) Serviced (appliances, etc.) by a third person hired by the
> Contractor to perform the servicing.

\(b\) The Contractor shall be liability for loss and/or damage
discovered by the owner if written notice of such loss and/or damage is
dispatched to the Contractor not later than 75 days following the date
of delivery.

\(c\) The Contractor shall indemnify the owner of the goods at a rate of
\$5.00 per pound (or metric equivalent in local currency) based on the
total net weight."

The following DOSAR clauses are provided in full text:

[652.216-70 ORDERING - INDEFINITE-DELIVERY CONTRACT (APR
2004)]{.underline}

The Government shall use one of the following forms to issue orders
under this contract:

\(a\) The Optional Form 347, *Order for Supplies or Services*, and
Optional Form 348, *Order for Supplies or Services Schedule -
Continuation*; or,

\(b\) The DS-2076, *Purchase Order, Receiving Report and Voucher*, and
DS-2077, *Continuation Sheet*.

[652.237-72 OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE (APR
2004)]{.underline}

All work shall be performed during **\[Contracting Officer to fill in
time and days\]** except for the holidays identified below. Other hours
may be approved by the Contracting Officer\'s Representative. Notice
must be given 24 hours in advance to COR who will consider any deviation
from the hours identified above.

a)  The Department of State observes the following days as holidays:

New Year\'s Day

Martin Luther King\'s Birthday

Washington's Birthday

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: Add local holidays to this list.\]**

Any other day designated by Federal law, Executive Order or Presidential
Proclamation.

\(b\) When any such day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following
Monday is observed. Observance of such days by Government personnel
shall not be cause for additional period of performance or entitlement
to compensation except as set forth in the contract.

[652.242-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER\'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (AUG
1999)]{.underline}

\(a\) The Contracting Officer may designate in writing one or more
Government employees, by name or position title, to take action for the
Contracting Officer under this contract. Each designee shall be
identified as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Such
designation(s) shall specify the scope and limitations of the authority
so delegated; provided, that the designee shall not change the terms or
conditions of the contract, unless the COR is a warranted Contracting
Officer and this authority is delegated in the designation.

\(b\) The COR for this contract is \[insert job title of COR\].

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: Include the following 652.225-71 clause
only if Total Value of BPA is estimated to exceed \$100,000\]**

[652.225-71 SECTION 8(A) OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979, AS
AMENDED (AUG 1999)]{.underline}

\(a\) Section 8(a) of the U.S. Export Administration Act of 1979, as
amended (50 U.S.C. 2407(a)), prohibits compliance by U.S. persons with
any boycott fostered by a foreign country against a country which is
friendly to the United States and which is not itself the object of any
form of boycott pursuant to United States law or regulation. The Boycott
of Israel by Arab League countries is such a boycott, and therefore, the
following actions, if taken with intent to comply with, further, or
support the Arab League Boycott of Israel, are prohibited activities
under the Export Administration Act:

\(1\) Refusing, or requiring any U.S. person to refuse to do business
with or in Israel, with any Israeli business concern, or with any
national or resident of Israel, or with any other person, pursuant to an
agreement of, or a request from or on behalf of a boycotting country;

\(2\) Refusing, or requiring any U.S. person to refuse to employ or
otherwise discriminating against any person on the basis of race,
religion, sex, or national origin of that person or of any owner,
officer, director, or employee of such person;

\(3\) Furnishing information with respect to the race, religion, or
national origin of any U.S. person or of any owner, officer, director,
or employee of such U.S. person;

\(4\) Furnishing information about whether any person has, has had, or
proposes to have any business relationship (including a relationship by
way of sale, purchase, legal or commercial representation, shipping or
other transport, insurance, investment, or supply) with or in the State
of Israel, with any business concern organized under the laws of the
State of Israel, with any Israeli national or resident, or with any
person which is known or believed to be restricted from having any
business relationship with or in Israel;

\(5\) Furnishing information about whether any person is a member of,
has made contributions to, or is otherwise associated with or involved
in the activities of any charitable or fraternal organization which
supports the State of Israel; and,

\(6\) Paying, honoring, confirming, or otherwise implementing a letter
of credit which contains any condition or requirement against doing
business with the State of Israel.

\(b\) Under Section 8(a), the following types of activities are not
forbidden \`\`compliance with the boycott,\'\' and are therefore
exempted from Section 8(a)\'s prohibitions listed in paragraphs
(a)(1)-(6) above:

\(1\) Complying or agreeing to comply with requirements:

\(i\) Prohibiting the import of goods or services from Israel or goods
produced or services provided by any business concern organized under
the laws of Israel or by nationals or residents of Israel; or,

\(ii\) Prohibiting the shipment of goods to Israel on a carrier of
Israel, or by a route other than that prescribed by the boycotting
country or the recipient of the shipment;

\(2\) Complying or agreeing to comply with import and shipping document
requirements with respect to the country of origin, the name of the
carrier and route of shipment, the name of the supplier of the shipment
or the name of the provider of other services, except that no
information knowingly furnished or conveyed in response to such
Requirements may be stated in negative, blacklisting, or similar
exclusionary terms, other than with respect to carriers or route of
shipments as may be permitted by such regulations in order to comply
with precautionary requirements protecting against war risks and
confiscation;

\(3\) Complying or agreeing to comply in the normal course of business
with the unilateral and specific selection by a boycotting country, or
national or resident thereof, of carriers, insurance, suppliers of
services to be performed within the boycotting country

or specific goods which, in the normal course of business, are
identifiable by source when imported into the boycotting country;

\(4\) Complying or agreeing to comply with the export requirements of
the boycotting country relating to shipments or transshipments of
exports to Israel, to any business concern of or organized under the
laws of Israel, or to any national or resident of Israel;

\(5\) Compliance by an individual or agreement by an individual to
comply with the immigration or passport requirements of any country with
respect to such individual or any member of such individual\'s family or
with requests for information regarding requirements of employment of
such individual within the boycotting country; and,

\(6\) Compliance by a U.S. person resident in a foreign country or
agreement by such person to comply with the laws of that country with
respect to his or her activities exclusively therein, and such
regulations may contain exceptions for such resident complying with the
laws or regulations of that foreign country governing imports

into such country of trademarked, trade named, or similarly specifically
identifiable products, or components of products for his or her own use,
including the performance of contractual services within that country,
as may be defined by such regulations.

[652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999)]{.underline}

\(a\) The Contractor warrants the following:

\(1\) That is has obtained authorization to operate and do business in
the country or countries in which this contract will be performed;

\(2\) That is has obtained all necessary licenses and permits required
to perform this contract; and,

\(3\) That it shall comply fully with all laws, decrees, labor
standards, and regulations of said country or countries during the
performance of this contract.

\(b\) If the party actually performing the work will be a subContractor
or joint venture partner, then such subContractor or joint venture
partner agrees to the requirements of paragraph (a) of this clause.

***\[Note to Contracting Officer -- See instructions on whether to add
DBA clause***

***[652.228-71 WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE (DEFENSE BASE
ACT)\--SERVICES (JUN 2006)\]]{.underline}***

**SECTION 3**

**SOLICITATION PROVISIONS**

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors \-- Commercial Items (SEPT 2006)
is incorporated by reference. (See SF-1449, block 27a).

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

A. [Summary of instructions]{.underline}. Each quotation must consist of
the following:

> A.1. A completed solicitation, in which the SF-1449 cover page (blocks
> 12, 17, 19-24, and 30 as appropriate), and Section 1 has been filled
> out.

A.2. Information demonstrating the quoter's ability to perform,
including:

> **\[Contracting Officer may revise, add to, or delete from the
> following list, as needed\]**

1.  Name of a Project Manager (or other liaison to the
    Embassy/Consulate)

who understands written and spoken English;

2.  Evidence that the quoter operates an established business with a
    permanent

address and telephone listing;

3.  List of clients, demonstrating prior experience with relevant past

> performance information and references;

4.  Evidence that the quoter can provide the necessary personnel,
    equipment,

> and financial resources needed to perform the work;

5.  Evidence that the quoter has all licenses and permits required by
    local law

> (see DOSAR 652.242-73 in Section 2).

6.  Description of vehicles to be used for the transport of shipments.

7.  Description of warehouse including safety features where shipments
    may be stored.

8.  Provide a written quality assurance plan describing steps the
    company will take to ensure the quality of service required by the
    contract is provided.

**\[Contracting Officer may describe any additional items which may be
required, such as a company brochure, technical proposal, financial
statement, etc.\].**

A.3. If required by the solicitation, provide either:

-   a copy of the Certificate of Insurance, or

-   a statement that the Contractor will get the required insurance, and
    the name of the insurance provider to be used.

**ADDENDUM TO SOLICITATION PROVISIONS**

**FAR AND DOSAR PROVISIONS NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12**

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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed
electronically at this/these address(es):

http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html/ or
http://farsite.hill.af.mil/search.htm

These addresses are subject to change. IF the FAR is not available at
the locations indicated above, use of a network "search engine" (e.g.,
Yahoo, Infoseek, Alta Vista, etc.) is suggested to obtain the latest
location of the most current FAR provisions.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation solicitation provisions are
incorporated by reference:

[Clause]{.underline} [Title and Date]{.underline}

52.204-6 Contractor Identification Number \-- Data Universal Numbering

System (DUNS) Number (APR 1998)

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (APR 1991)

The following DOSAR provision(s) is/are provided in full text:

[652.206-70 COMPETITION ADVOCATE/OMBUDSMAN (AUG 1999)]{.underline}

\(a\) The Department of State\'s Competition Advocate is responsible for
assisting industry in removing restrictive requirements from Department
of State solicitations and removing barriers to full and open
competition and use of commercial items. If such a solicitation is
considered competitively restrictive or does not appear properly
conducive to competition and commercial practices, potential offerors
are encouraged to first contact the contracting officer for the
respective solicitation. If concerns remain unresolved, contact the
Department of State Competition Advocate on (703) 516-1680, by fax at
(703) 875-6155, or write to: Department of State, Competition Advocate,
Office of the Procurement Executive (A/OPE), Suite 603, SA-6,
Washington, DC 20522-0602.

\(b\) The Department of State\'s Acquisition Ombudsman has been
appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors and Contractors
during the preaward and postaward phases of this acquisition. The role
of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting
officer, the Technical Evaluation Panel or Source Evaluation Board, or
the selection official. The purpose of the ombudsman is to facilitate
the communication of concerns, issues, disagreements, and
recommendations of interested parties to the appropriate Government
personnel, and work to resolve them. When requested and appropriate, the
ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the
concern. The ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of
proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal
contract disputes. Interested parties are invited to contact the
contracting activity ombudsman, \[insert name\], at \[insert telephone
and fax numbers\]. For an American Embassy or overseas post, refer to
the numbers below for the Department Acquisition Ombudsman. Concerns,
issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved at a
contracting activity level may be referred to the Department of State
Acquisition Ombudsman at (703) 516-1680, by fax at (703) 875-6155, or
write to: Department of State, Acquisition Ombudsman, Office of the
Procurement Executive (A/OPE), Suite 603, SA-6, Washington, DC
20522-0602.

***\[Note to Contracting Officer: See instructions on whether to add DBA
provision***

***[652.228-74 DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE RATES -- LIMITATION (JUNE
2006) (DEVIATION)\]]{.underline}***

**SECTION 4 - EVALUATION FACTORS**

The Government intends to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
resulting from this solicitation to the quoter(s) that offers the lowest
priced, technically acceptable quotation and who is/are also a
responsible Contractor. The Government may elect to award a single BPA
or multiple BPAs, dependent upon quality of quotations received and
need. The evaluation process shall include the following:

a)  Compliance Review. The Government will perform an initial review of
    quotations received to determine compliance with the terms of the
    solicitation. The Government may reject as unacceptable quotations
    that do not conform to the solicitation.

b)  Technical Acceptability. Technical acceptability will include a
    review of past performance and experience as defined in Section 3,
    along with any technical information provided by the quoter with its
    quotation.

c)  Price Evaluation. The lowest price will be determined by adding all
    the offered prices to reach a total price. Since no estimated
    quantities are provided, unit prices will simply be added together
    to reach a total price, for evaluation purposes. This addition will
    be done for each period of performance, arriving at a grand total.
    The Government reserves the right to reject quotations that are
    unreasonably low or high in price.

d)  Responsibility Determination. Responsibility will be determined by
    analyzing whether the apparent successful offeror complies with the
    requirements of FAR 9.1, including:

-   adequate financial resources or the ability to obtain them;

-   ability to comply with the required performance period, taking into
    consideration all existing commercial and governmental business
    commitments;

-   satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;

-   necessary organization, experience, and skills or the ability to
    obtain them;

-   necessary equipment and facilities or the ability to obtain them;
    and

-   be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under
    applicable laws and regulations.

**ADDENDUM TO EVALUATION FACTORS**

**FAR AND DOSAR PROVISION(S) NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12**

The following FAR provisions are provided in full text:

[52.216-27 SINGLE OR MULTIPLE AWARDS (OCT 1995)]{.underline}

The Government may elect to award a single task order contract or to
award multiple delivery order contracts or task order contracts for the
same or similar supplies or services to two or more sources under this
solicitation.

[52.217‑5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)]{.underline}

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the
total price for all options to the total price for the basic
requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to
exercise the option(s).

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: Insert FAR 52.225-17 in full text if
you will be allowing quotations to be submitted in more than one
currency (U.S. dollars or local currency).\]**

[FAR 52.225-17 EVALUATION OF FOREIGN CURRENCY OFFERS (FEB
2000):]{.underline}

If the Government receives offers in more than one currency, the
Government will evaluate offers by converting the foreign currency to
United States currency using the exchange rate used by the Embassy in
effect as follows:

\(a\) For acquisitions conducted using sealed bidding procedures, on the
date of bid opening.

\(b\) For acquisitions conducted using negotiation procedures---

\(1\) On the date specified for receipt of offers, if award is based on
initial offers; otherwise

\(2\) On the date specified for receipt of proposal revisions.

**SECTION 5- OFFEROR**

**REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS**

**NOTE TO CONTRACTING OFFICER - FAR provision 52.212-3 may NOT be
tailored, e.g., you may not delete any portion of it. However, you will
note that many portions are marked "reserved". Please use this provision
in its present form IF you will be soliciting ONLY non-U.S. firms. If
you will be soliciting U.S. firms or a combination of U.S and non-U.S.
firms, you must use the provision as it appears in the FAR. If you need
help finding that version of the provision contact your A/OPE desk
officer.**

[52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS
(NOV 2006)]{.underline}

An offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the
offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications
electronically at *http://orca.bpn.gov*. If an offeror has not completed
the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA
website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (i) of
this provision.

\(a\) \[Reserved\]

\(b\) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) (26 U.S.C. 6109, 31 U.S.C.
7701). (Not applicable if the offeror is required to provide this
information to a central contractor registration database to be eligible
for award.)

> \(1\) All offerors must submit the information required in paragraphs
> (b)(3) through (b)(5) of this provision to comply with debt collection
> requirements of 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) and 3325(d), reporting requirements
> of 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M and implementing regulations
> issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
>
> \(2\) The TIN may be used by the Government to collect and report on
> any delinquent amounts arising out of the offeror's relationship with
> the Government (3l U.S.C. 7701(c)(3)). If the resulting contract is
> subject to the payment reporting requirements described in FAR 4.904,
> the TIN provided hereunder may be matched with IRS records to verify
> the accuracy of the offeror's TIN.
>
> \(3\) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).

\_\_\_ TIN: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

\_\_\_ TIN has been applied for.

\_\_\_ TIN is not required because:

> \_\_\_ Offeror is a nonresident alien, foreign corporation, or foreign
> partnership that does not have income effectively connected with the
> conduct of a trade or business in the U.S. and does not have an office
> or place of business or a fiscal paying agent in the United States;

\_\_\_ Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign government;

\_\_\_ Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of the Federal
Government.

> \(4\) Type of Organization.

\_\_ Sole Proprietorship;

\_\_ Partnership:

\_\_ Corporate Entity (not tax-exempt);

\_\_ Corporate Entity (tax-exempt);

\_\_ Government entity (Federal, State, or local);

\_\_ Foreign government;

\_\_ International organization per 26 CFR 1.6049-4;

\_\_ Other
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

> \(5\) Common Parent.
>
> \_\_\_ Offeror is not owned or controlled by a common parent;

\_\_\_ Name and TIN of common parent;

Name
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

TIN
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

\(c\) -- (d) \[Reserved\]

­­­­

\(e\) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions
(31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed
\$100,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the
best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have
been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to
influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an
officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress
on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant
contract.

\(f\) --(g) Reserved

\(h\) Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension or Ineligibility for
Award (Executive Order 12549). (Applies only if the contract value is
expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.) The offeror
certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror
and/or any of its principals\--

\(1\) \[ \] Are, \[ \] are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed
for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any
Federal agency; and

\(2\) \[ \] Have, \[ \] have not, within a three-year period preceding
this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against
them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with
obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a Federal, state or local
government contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or state
antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission
of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction
of records, making false statements, tax evasion, or receiving stolen
property; and

\(3\) \[ \] Are, \[ \] are not presently indicted for, or otherwise
criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity with, commission of
any of these offenses.

\(i\) Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End
Products (Executive Order 13126). \[The Contracting Officer must list in
paragraph (i)(1) any end products being acquired under this solicitation
that are included in the List of Products Requiring Contractor
Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor, unless excluded at
22.1503(b).\]

> \(1\) Listed end products.

  ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
  **Listed End Product**                   **Listed Countries of Origin**

  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
  ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------

> \(2\) Certification. \[If the Contracting Officer has identified end
> products and countries of origin in paragraph (i)(1) of this
> provision, then the offeror must certify to either (i)(2)(i) or
> (i)(2)(ii) by checking the appropriate block.\]
>
> \[ \] (i) The offeror will not supply any end product listed in
> paragraph (i)(1) of this provision that was mined, produced, or
> manufactured in the corresponding country as listed for that product.

\[ \] (ii) The offeror may supply an end product listed in paragraph
(i)(1) of this provision that was mined, produced, or manufactured in
the corresponding country as listed for that product. The offeror
certifies that it has made a good faith effort to determine whether
forced or indentured child labor was used to mine, produce, or
manufacture any such end product furnished under this contract. On the
basis of those efforts, the offeror certifies that it is not aware of
any such use of child labor.

\(j\) *Place of manufacture.* (Does not apply unless the solicitation is
predominantly for the acquisition of manufactured end products.) For
statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place
of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to
this solicitation is predominantly --

\(1\) \[ \] In the United States (Check this box if the total
anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United
States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products
manufactured outside the United States); or

\(2\) \[ \] Outside the United States.

(k)(1) *Annual Representations and Certifications.* Any changes provided
by the offeror in paragraph (k)(2) of this provision do not
automatically change the representations and certifications posted on
the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)
website.

\(2\) The offeror has completed the annual representations and
certifications electronically via the ORCA website at
[h*ttp://orca.bpn.gov*](http://orca.bpn.gov/). After reviewing the ORCA
database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer
that the representations and certifications currently posted
electronically at FAR 52.212--3, Offeror Representations and
Certifications---Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the
last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this
solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the
NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this
offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201),
except for paragraphs \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

**ADDENDUM TO OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS**

**FAR AND DOSAR PROVISION(S) NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12**

***\[Note to Contracting Officer: Only include provision below if
acquisition is estimated to exceed \$100,000.\]***

The following DOSAR provision is provided in full text:

**[652.225-70 ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL (AUG 1999)]{.underline}**

\(a\) Definitions. As used in this provision:

Foreign person means any person other than a United States person as
defined below.

United States person means any United States resident or national (other
than an individual resident outside the United States and employed by
other than a United States person), any domestic concern (including any
permanent domestic establishment of any foreign concern), and any
foreign subsidiary or affiliate (including any permanent foreign
establishment) of any domestic concern which is controlled in fact by
such domestic concern, as provided under the Export Administration Act
of 1979, as amended.

\(b\) Certification. By submitting this offer, the offeror certifies
that it is not:

> \(1\) Taking or knowingly agreeing to take any action, with respect to
> the boycott of Israel by Arab League countries, which Section 8(a) of
> the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (50 U.S.C. 2407(a))
> prohibits a United States person from taking; or,

\(2\) Discriminating in the award of subcontracts on the basis of
religion.

***\[Note to Contracting Officer: see instructions on whether to include
the following DOSAR provision\]***

**Defense Base Act Insurance -- Covered Contractor Employees**

\(a\) Bidders/Offerors shall indicate below whether or not any of the
following categories of employees will be employed on the resultant
contract, and, if so, the number of such employees:

+--------------------------------------------+--------+---------------+
| **Category**                               | **Ye   | **Number**    |
|                                            | s/No** |               |
+--------------------------------------------+--------+---------------+
| \(1\) United States citizens or residents  |        |               |
+--------------------------------------------+--------+---------------+
| \(2\) Individuals hired in the United      |        |               |
| States, regardless of citizenship          |        |               |
+--------------------------------------------+--------+---------------+
| \(3\) Local nationals or third country     |        | Local         |
| nationals where contract performance takes |        | nationals:    |
| place in a country [where there are        |        |               |
| no]{.underline} local workers'             |        | \_            |
| compensation laws                          |        | \_\_\_\_\_\_\ |
|                                            |        | _\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
|                                            |        |               |
|                                            |        | Third Country |
|                                            |        | Nationals:    |
|                                            |        | \_\_\_\_\_\_\ |
|                                            |        | _\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+--------------------------------------------+--------+---------------+
| \(4\) Local nationals or third country     |        | Local         |
| nationals where contract performance takes |        | nationals:    |
| place in a country where there             |        |               |
| [are]{.underline} local workers'           |        | \_            |
| compensation laws                          |        | \_\_\_\_\_\_\ |
|                                            |        | _\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
|                                            |        |               |
|                                            |        | Third Country |
|                                            |        | Nationals:    |
|                                            |        | \_\_\_\_\_\_\ |
|                                            |        | _\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+--------------------------------------------+--------+---------------+

\(b\) If the bidder/offeror has indicated "yes" in block (a)(4) of this
provision, the bidder/offeror shall submit, as part of its offer, a
statement that indicates that such local nationals and/or third country
nationals will be provided workers' compensation coverage against the
risk of work injury or death under a local workers' compensation law.
For those employees, the bidder/offeror shall also assume liability
toward the employees and their beneficiaries for war-hazard injury,
death, capture, or detention, in accordance with the clause at FAR
52.228-4.

\(c\) If the bidder/offeror has indicated "yes" in blocks (a)(1), (2),
or (3) of this provision, the bidder/offeror shall compute Defense Base
Act insurance costs covering those employees pursuant to the terms of
the contract between the Department of State and the Department's
Defense Base Act insurance carrier at the rates specified in DOSAR
652.228-74. If DOSAR provision 652.228-74 is not included in this
solicitation, the bidder/offeror shall notify the contracting officer
before the closing date so that the solicitation can be amended
accordingly.