# PAINTING SERVICES -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS FORMAT

# 

# 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)

7/2/06 -- Change required by FAC 2005-9 (update FAR 52.204-9 and
652.237-71)

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

::: Definition-Term
2/7/06 - Updated per FAC 2005-07 (update FAR 52.212-5 in full text and
FAR 52.212-1)
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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 FAC2005-05

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)

2/17/05 -- Updated 52.212-5, 52.212-3, 52.212-1

12/16/2004 -- Deleted EPA Clause from Section 1.

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, 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)

10/17/03 -- 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- Updated FAR 52.245-4 and 52.212-3 for FAC 2001-14.

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

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

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

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

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)

2/26/02 - Updated for FACs 2001-2, 3, 4 in Section 2, 52.212-4 and
Section 5, 52.212-3

11/5/01 -- Updated for FAC 2001-1, Section 2, FAR 52.212-4 and 52.212-5.

10/16/01 -- Updated Section 2, 52.212-5 for the applicability of
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

**Model Solicitation for Painting Services**

**Commercial Items Version**

**Instructions to Contracting Officer**

[General]{.underline}

The attached model solicitation (Request for Quotations or RFQ) is
prepared in the commercial item format prescribed in FAR 12.303.

Post should use this model solicitation for painting services only if
local firms are established in the commercial market for this
discipline.

1\. The Contracting Officer (CO) [MUST]{.underline} mark any clause
which is modified at post with a double asterisk (\*\*), unless the
instructions for that clause in the model expressly state that post
should modify the clause to reflect post specifics.

2\. The rationale for this modification [MUST]{.underline} be included
in the memo requesting review from A/OPE.

3\. Delete asterisk from document before issuing the solicitation.

[Submission for A/OPE Review]{.underline}

If A/OPE review is required because this will exceed your Contracting
Officer's warrant, please comply with the following instructions:

-   The Contracting Officer [MUST]{.underline} mark any clause which is
    modified at post with a double asterisk (\*\*), unless the
    instructions for that clause in the model expressly state that post
    should modify the clause to reflect post specifics.

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-   The rationale for this modification [MUST]{.underline} be included
    in the memo requesting review from A/OPE.

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-   Delete asterisk from document before issuing the solicitation.

[Cover Page of Solicitation]{.underline}

-   For commercial item contracts/purchase orders **exceeding
    \$100,000**, use the SF-1449 as the cover page.

-   For commercial item contracts/purchase orders **of \$100,000 or
    less**, use either the SF-1449 or the SF-18. If the SF-18 is used:

1.  Include FAR clause 52.212-4 and provision 52.212-1, either by
    reference or in full text (this clause and provision are included on
    the SF-1449 by reference in block 27, but not on the SF-18); and

2.  Correct all references to the SF-1449. Consequently, it would be
    simpler to use the SF-1449 in all cases when buying these services
    as a commercial item.

-   For commercial item contracts/purchase orders of any dollar amount,
    use a Request for Quotations (RFQ) number, rather than a Request for
    Proposals (RFP) number.

[Fill-ins]{.underline}

The solicitation contains several FAR clauses that must be filled in,
either by you (before the RFQ is released) or by the offeror/quoter,
before submitting the document to you. These fill-ins are as follows:

-   Contracting Officer completes:

[Applicable if the contract is for services and will cross fiscal
years]{.underline}

52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year

[Applicable if this will be an indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity
type contract]{.underline}

52.216-18, Ordering

52.216-19, Order Limitations

52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity

[Applicable if Options for Additional Performance Periods are Included
in the Contract]{.underline}

> 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)
>
> \(a\) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written
> notice to the Contractor within 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 \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
> (months)(years).

-   Offeror/quoter completes:

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications\--Commercial Items

[Applicability of Clauses/Provisions]{.underline}

The solicitation contains specific instructions throughout which are
directed to the Contracting Officer regarding the applicability of
certain clauses/provisions. Brackets and **bold type** highlight these
instructions. Delete these instructional notes when the solicitation is
finalized.

[Tailoring of FAR clauses]{.underline}

Some tailoring of FAR clauses is permissible, but this should rarely
occur. In the model, the addendum for both FAR clause 52.212-4 and FAR
provision 52.212-1 shows no tailoring. If you need to tailor this
clause, please contact your desk officer in A/OPE for guidance.

[Contract Type]{.underline}

This model is for an indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract
type. This means that task orders must be issued as painting services
are required.

[Multiple Versus Single Contract Awards]{.underline}

FAR 16.504 has a preference, (but not a requirement) for award of more
than one contract when awarding an indefinite-delivery
indefinite-quantity contract, such as this model for painting. You must
document your file if you determine that a single award is appropriate
in lieu of multiple awards. Keep in mind that multiple awards will
result in the expenditure of additional post resources to administer
more than one award, particularly since multiple awards entail some type
of consideration (minimum order) for each awardee.

Many posts believe multiple awards are necessary if a single contractor
cannot handle the workload (particularly during summer rotations). Due
to the requirement to include a minimum guaranteed amount, post may
elect to award one contract, then award one or more Blanket Purchase
Agreements (BPA) or even individual purchase orders to cover the
occasional times when the contractor cannot meet the post demands for
service.

If you may make multiple awards, please note that Section G.3 provides
several alternatives regarding how to select an awardee for individual
task orders.

## Bonding Requirements

A/OPE has intentionally left out bonding requirements (even though they
are recommended for all other types of construction projects) because
the risk for a painting contract is low. If you would like to add
Bonding requirements into this model, add the following clause to
Section H:

> BOND REQUIREMENTS
>
> The Contractor shall furnish (1) a performance and guaranty bond and a
> payment bond on forms provided by and from sureties acceptable to the
> Government, each in the amount of 20% of the contract price, or (2)
> comparable alternate performance security approved by the Government.
>
> Time for Submission
>
> The Contractor shall provide the bonds required by paragraph a above
> within ten (1) calendar days of contract award. Failure to timely
> submit (1) the required bonds other security acceptable to the
> Government; (2) bonds from an acceptable surety; or (3) bonds in the
> required amount, may result in rescinding or termination of the
> contract by the Government. Should the contract be terminated, the
> contractor will be liable for those costs as described in FAR
> 52.249-10, \"Default (Fixed-Price Construction), which is included in
> Section I of this contract.
>
> Coverage
>
> The bonds or alternate performance security shall guarantee the
> Contractor\'s execution and completion of the work within the contract
> time and the correction of any defects after completion as required by
> this contract, the payment of all wages and other amounts payable by
> the Contractor under its subcontracts or for labor and materials, and
> the satisfaction or removal of any liens or encumbrances placed on the
> work.
>
> Duration of Coverage
>
> The required performance and payment securities shall remain in effect
> in the full amount required until final acceptance of the project by
> the Government, at which time the penal sum of the performance
> security only shall be reduced to 10% of the contract price. The
> performance security shall remain in effect for one year after the
> date of final completion and acceptance, and the Contractor shall pay
> any premium required for the entire period of coverage. The
> requirement for payment security terminates at final acceptance.
>
> Additional Bond Security FAR 52.228-2 (APR 1984)
>
> The Contractor shall promptly furnish additional security required to
> protect the Government and persons supplying labor or materials under
> this contract if \--
>
> \(a\) Any surety upon any bond furnished with this contract becomes
> unacceptable to the Government;
>
> \(b\) Any surety fails to furnish reports on its financial condition
> as required by the Government; or
>
> \(c\) The contract price is increased so that the penal sum of any
> bond becomes inadequate in the opinion of the Contracting Officer.
>
> The Contracting Officer will also need to include FAR 52.228-15 in
> Section I.

## Specification

A/OPE has a copy of the OBO Master Spec for Painting (under Section
09900) for those projects where post may feel more detailed
specifications are necessary.

[Applicability of Clauses/Provisions]{.underline}

The solicitation contains specific instructions directed to the
Contracting Officer regarding the applicability of certain
clauses/provisions. Brackets and **bold type** highlight these
instructions. Delete these instructional notes when the solicitation is
finalized.

Please note we have deleted **DOSAR 652.216-71 the Economic Price
Adjustment Clause (EPA) from Section 1** of this model. It has been
determined that the contractor should assume the risk and negate the
need for further cost/analysis and re-negotiations to be done at posts.
This applies to posts where the minimum wage and labor cost increases
are standard, increases do not fluctuate substantially, and market
forces and price competition have been shown to be fair and reasonable.
Please contact your desk officer if you feel it is necessary to include
this clause.

## Liquidated Damages

A/OPE has intentionally left out the provisions for Liquidated Damages
since this is a commercial item contract.

[Pre-proposal Conference/Site Visit (optional)]{.underline}

If there will be a pre-proposal conference or site visit, provide
information in a cover letter to the solicitation and in Section L. You
may use the pre-proposal conference/site visit language from any of the
other A/OPE model solicitations.

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]{.underline}

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.

[American Business Sources]{.underline}

If you know or expect that American businesses may submit a proposal,
you must include the following solicitation provision, in addition to
the other certifications contained in this solicitation. This
certification is 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, you must refer the matter to A/OPE and
A/SDBU for referral to SBA. 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 is [235210]{.underline}.

\(2\) The small business size standard is \$11.5 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 -- Use either the SF-1449 or SF-18 as
the cover page.**

-   **See the Cookbook, Chapter 8 for instructions on how to complete
    the SF-1449. This example is actually an SF-1449 completed for
    contract award. 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:**

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-   **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**

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-   **Chapter 2 for instructions on how to complete the SF-18.**

## Sample Letter To Prospective Quoters

> **\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert date\]**

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert inside address\]**

Dear Prospective Quoter:

SUBJECT: Solicitation Number **\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert
number and title of project\]**

The Embassy of the United States of America invites you to submit a
quotation for **\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert a brief
description of services required\]**.

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert the following paragraph if a
pre-quotation conference will be held\]**

The Embassy intends to conduct a pre-quotation conference, and all
prospective quoters who have received a solicitation package will be
invited to attend. See Section 3 of the attached Request for Quotations
(RFQ).

Submit your quotation in a sealed envelope marked \"Proposal Enclosed\"
to the **\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert name of Contracting
Officer, Address\]** on or before **\[Note to Contracting Officer:
insert solicitation closing time\]** on **\[Note to Contracting Officer:
insert solicitation closing date\]**. No quotations will be accepted
after this time.

In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and
submit the following:

1.  **\[Note to Contracting Officer: fill in "SF-1449" or "SF-18"\]**

2.  Section 1 pricing;

3.  Section 5, Representations and Certifications;

4.  Additional information as required in Section 3.

Direct any questions regarding this solicitation to **\[Note to
Contracting Officer: insert name\]** by letter or by telephone **\[Note
to Contracting Officer: insert telephone number\]** during regular
business hours.

Sincerely,

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert name\]**

Contracting Officer

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

**Section 1 - The Schedule**

-   SF 18 or SF 1449 cover sheet

-   Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number **\[Note to Contracting Officer
    -- Insert Number\]**, Prices, Block 23

-   Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number **\[Note to Contracting Officer
    -- Insert Number\]** , Schedule Of Supplies/Services, Block 20
    Description/Specifications/Work Statement

-   Attachment 1 to Description/Specifications/Statement of Work,
    Government Furnished Property

**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 Provisions not
    Prescribed in Part 12

**Section 4 - Evaluation Factors**

-   Evaluation Factors

-   Addendum to Evaluation Factors - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not
    Prescribed in Part 12

**Section 5 - Representations and Certifications**

-   Offeror Representations and Certifications

-   Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications - FAR and
    DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

**SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE**

**CONTINUATION TO SF-1449, RFQ NUMBER S- \[INSERT NUMBER\]**

**PRICES, BLOCK 23**

1.  [SCOPE OF SERVICES]{.underline}

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A.  The contractor shall furnish painting, drywall/plaster repair, and
    related services for real property owned or managed by the U.S.
    Government at ***(name of post(s))*** in accordance with Attachment
    A.

B.  The Government will order all work by issuing task orders.

C.  This is an indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity type contract
    under which may be placed firm-fixed price task orders.

2\. [CONTRACT PRICE - GENERAL]{.underline}

A.  The Contractor shall complete all work, including furnishing all
    labor, material, equipment and services, required under this
    contract, for painting services. This price listed below shall
    include all labor, materials, overhead (including cost of Workers'
    Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance, which shall not be a direct
    reimbursement) and profit.

B.  All prices are in local currency and the Government will make
    payment in local currency.

3\. [PRICING - BASE PERIOD]{.underline}

> A. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for the base
> period of the contract, starting on the date stated in the Notice to
> Proceed and continuing for a period of 12 months. The fixed unit
> prices, estimated quantities, and ceiling for each category are:

**\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

-   **Column 1 - Sequentially number all items to be purchased**

-   **Column 2 -- Short description of item; revise as necessary**

-   **Column 3 -- Fill in unit of measure, such as sqm (square meters)**

-   **Column 4 -- Offeror will complete**

-   **Column 5 -- Contracting Officer includes estimated quantity**

-   **Column 6 -- Offeror will complete**

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-   **Total Estimated Price -- Offeror will complete\]**

Contract

Line Item Estimated Est.

[Number]{.underline} [Description of Service]{.underline}
[Unit]{.underline} [Unit Price]{.underline} [Quantity\*\*]{.underline}
[Total]{.underline}

OFFICE

BUILDINGS

INTERIOR

001 Clean old paint, sqm\* repair plaster, prime and smooth

surface (at least \_\_coats of

\_\_\_\_color latex paint) **\[Note to**

**Contracting Officer: you may**

**want walls washed with detergent\]**

002 Painting walls, one coat, oil-based sqm\*

glossy finish **\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

> **or specify latex, satin, flat, multiple coats,**
>
> **new wood vs. old, etc.\]** following surface preparation

003 Painting ceilings, one coat, oil-based sqm\*

glossy finish **\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

> **or specify latex, satin, flat, multiple coats,**
>
> **new wood or plaster vs. old, etc.\]**

following surface preparation

004 Painting trim/baseboards, linear

one coat, oil-based glossy finish meter

**\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

> **or specify latex, satin, flat, multiple**
>
> **coats, new wood or plaster vs. old, etc.\]**

following surface preparation

005 Painting of damaged surfaces sqm\*

(resin or plastic-based paint/Kilz or equal)

006 Varnishing/shellacking of woodwork sqm\*

007 Removal of wallpaper sqm\*

008 Textured Surfaces Preparatory work sqm

009 Painting of Textured Surfaces sqm

Total Estimated Amount

\* sqm = square meter

\*\* This estimated amount is based on total estimated Government
requirements for this period of performance. If more than one award is
made, the estimated amount of work awarded under task order(s) to any
single Contractor will be less than the amount shown.

\[Note to Contracting Officer: Include the following categories also, if
needed, or tailor to fit post needs and specify any other line items
needed for related services.\]

OFFICE

BUILDINGS

EXTERIOR

RESIDENCES

INTERIOR

RESIDENCES

EXTERIOR

B. [Contract Minimum And Maximum Amounts]{.underline}

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: If multiple awards are made, each
contract will have a minimum that must be met by the Government. While
the minimum must be more than a nominal amount, ensure that it is not so
high that it cannot be met by the Government for all contracts awarded.
We suggest a minimum of approximately 5% of the anticipated annual
amount for all painting. The contract maximum must be high enough that
it is not exceeded by any one contract.\]**

> 1\. [Contract Minimum]{.underline} During the contract period, the
> Government shall place orders for a minimum of **\[Note to Contracting
> Officer: insert a minimum in local currency or USD\].** This is the
> contract minimum for this period of performance.
>
> 2\. [Contract Maximum]{.underline} During the contract period, the
> amount of all orders shall not exceed **\[Note to Contracting Officer:
> insert a maximum in local currency or USD\].** This is the contract
> maximum for this period of performance.

4\. [PRICING -- OPTION YEAR ONE]{.underline}

A. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for Option Year
1, starting one year after the date stated in the Notice to Proceed and
continuing for a period of 12 months. The fixed unit prices, estimated
quantities, and ceiling for each category are:

**\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

-   **Column 1 - Sequentially number all items to be purchased**

-   **Column 2 -- Short description of item; revise as necessary**

-   **Column 3 -- Fill in unit of measure, such as sqm (square meters)**

-   **Column 4 -- Offeror will complete**

-   **Column 5 -- Contracting Officer includes estimated quantity**

-   **Column 6 -- Offeror will complete**

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-   **Total Price -- Offeror will complete\]**

Contract

Line Item Estimated Est.

[Number]{.underline} [Description of Service]{.underline}
[Unit]{.underline} [Unit Price]{.underline} [Quantity\*\*]{.underline}
[Total]{.underline}

OFFICE

BUILDINGS

INTERIOR

101 Clean old paint, sqm\* repair plaster, prime and smooth

surface (at least \_\_coats of

\_\_\_\_color latex paint) **\[Note to**

**Contracting Officer: you may**

**want walls washed with detergent\]**

102 Painting walls, one coat, oil-based sqm\*

glossy finish **\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

> **or specify latex, satin, flat, multiple coats,**
>
> **new wood vs. old, etc.\]** following surface preparation

103 Painting ceilings, one coat, oil-based sqm\*

glossy finish **\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

> **or specify latex, satin, flat, multiple coats,**
>
> **new wood or plaster vs. old, etc.\]**

following surface preparation

104 Painting trim/baseboards, linear

one coat, oil-based glossy finish meter

**\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

> **or specify latex, satin, flat, multiple**
>
> **coats, new wood or plaster vs. old, etc.\]**

following surface preparation

105 Painting of damaged surfaces sqm\*

(resin or plastic-based paint/Kilz or equal)

106 Varnishing/shellacking of woodwork sqm\*

107 Removal of wallpaper sqm\*

108 Textured Surfaces Preparatory work sqm

109 Painting of Textured Surfaces sqm

Total Estimated Amount

\* sqm = square meter

\*\* This estimated amount is based on total estimated Government
requirements for this period of performance. If more than one award is
made, the estimated amount of work awarded under task order(s) to any
single Contractor will be less than the amount shown.

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: Include the following categories also,
if needed, or tailor to fit post needs and specify any other line items
needed for related services.\]**

OFFICE

BUILDINGS

EXTERIOR

RESIDENCES

INTERIOR

RESIDENCES

EXTERIOR

B. [Contract Minimum And Maximum Amounts]{.underline}

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: If multiple awards are made, each
contract will have a minimum that must be met by the Government. While
the minimum must be more than a nominal amount, ensure that it is not so
high that it cannot be met by the Government for all contracts awarded.
We suggest a minimum of approximately 5% of the anticipated annual
amount for all painting. The contract maximum must be high enough that
it is not exceeded by any one contract.\]**

> 1\. [Contract Minimum]{.underline} During the contract period, the
> Government shall place orders for a minimum of **\[Note to Contracting
> Officer: insert a minimum in local currency or USD\].** This is the
> contract minimum for this period of performance.
>
> 2\. [Contract Maximum]{.underline} During the contract period, the
> amount of all orders shall not exceed **\[Note to Contracting Officer:
> insert a maximum in local currency or USD\].** This is the contract
> maximum for this period of performance.

5\. [PRICING -- OPTION YEAR TWO]{.underline}

> A. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for Option
> Year 2, starting two years after the date stated in the Notice to
> Proceed and continuing for a period of 12 months. The fixed unit
> prices, estimated quantities, and ceiling for each category are:

**\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

-   **Column 1 - Sequentially number all items to be purchased**

-   **Column 2 -- Short description of item; revise as necessary**

-   **Column 3 -- Fill in unit of measure, such as sqm (square meters)**

-   **Column 4 -- Offeror will complete**

-   **Column 5 -- Contracting Officer includes estimated quantity**

-   **Column 6 -- Offeror will complete**

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-   **Total Price -- Offeror will complete\]**

Contract

Line Item Estimated Est.

[Number]{.underline} [Description of Service]{.underline}
[Unit]{.underline} [Unit Price]{.underline} [Quantity\*\*]{.underline}
[Total]{.underline}

OFFICE

BUILDINGS

INTERIOR

201 Clean old paint, sqm\* repair plaster, prime and smooth

surface (at least \_\_coats of

\_\_\_\_color latex paint) **\[Note to**

**Contracting Officer: you may**

**want walls washed with detergent\]**

202 Painting walls, one coat, oil-based sqm\*

glossy finish **\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

> **or specify latex, satin, flat, multiple coats,**
>
> **new wood vs. old, etc.\]** following surface preparation

203 Painting ceilings, one coat, oil-based sqm\*

glossy finish **\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

> **or specify latex, satin, flat, multiple coats,**
>
> **new wood or plaster vs. old, etc.\]**

following surface preparation

204 Painting trim/baseboards, linear

one coat, oil-based glossy finish meter

**\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

> **or specify latex, satin, flat, multiple**
>
> **coats, new wood or plaster vs. old, etc.\]**

following surface preparation

205 Painting of damaged surfaces sqm\*

(resin or plastic-based paint/Kilz or equal)

206 Varnishing/shellacking of woodwork sqm\*

207 Removal of wallpaper sqm\*

208 Textured Surfaces Preparatory work sqm

209 Painting of Textured Surfaces sqm

Total Estimated Amount

\* sqm = square meter

\*\* This estimated amount is based on total estimated Government
requirements for this period of performance. If more than one award is
made, the estimated amount of work awarded under task order(s) to any
single Contractor will be less than the amount shown.

\[Note to Contracting Officer: Include the following categories also, if
needed, or tailor to fit post needs and specify any other line items
needed for related services.\]

OFFICE

BUILDINGS

EXTERIOR

RESIDENCES

INTERIOR

RESIDENCES

EXTERIOR

B. [Contract Minimum And Maximum Amounts]{.underline}

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: If multiple awards are made, each
contract will have a minimum that must be met by the Government. While
the minimum must be more than a nominal amount, ensure that it is not so
high that it cannot be met by the Government for all contracts awarded.
We suggest a minimum of approximately 5% of the anticipated annual
amount for all painting. The contract maximum must be high enough that
it is not exceeded by any one contract.\]**

> 1\. [Contract Minimum]{.underline} During the contract period, the
> Government shall place orders for a minimum of **\[Note to Contracting
> Officer: insert a minimum in local currency or USD\].** This is the
> contract minimum for this period of performance.
>
> 2\. [Contract Maximum]{.underline} During the contract period, the
> amount of all orders shall not exceed **\[Note to Contracting Officer:
> insert a maximum in local currency or USD\].** This is the contract
> maximum for this period of performance.

6\. [PRICING -- OPTION YEAR THREE]{.underline}

> A. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for Option
> Year 3, starting three years after the date stated in the Notice to
> Proceed and continuing for a period of 12 months. The fixed unit
> prices, estimated quantities, and ceiling for each category are:

**\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

-   **Column 1 - Sequentially number all items to be purchased**

-   **Column 2 -- Short description of item; revise as necessary**

-   **Column 3 -- Fill in unit of measure, such as sqm (square meters)**

-   **Column 4 -- Offeror will complete**

-   **Column 5 -- Contracting Officer includes estimated quantity**

-   **Column 6 -- Offeror will complete**

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-   **Total Price -- Offeror will complete\]**

Contract

Line Item Estimated Est.

[Number]{.underline} [Description of Service]{.underline}
[Unit]{.underline} [Unit Price]{.underline} [Quantity\*\*]{.underline}
[Total]{.underline}

OFFICE

BUILDINGS

INTERIOR

301 Clean old paint, sqm\* repair plaster, prime and smooth

surface (at least \_\_coats of

\_\_\_\_color latex paint) **\[Note to**

**Contracting Officer: you may**

**want walls washed with detergent\]**

302 Painting walls, one coat, oil-based sqm\*

glossy finish **\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

> **or specify latex, satin, flat, multiple coats,**
>
> **new wood vs. old, etc.\]** following surface preparation

303 Painting ceilings, one coat, oil-based sqm\*

glossy finish **\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

> **or specify latex, satin, flat, multiple coats,**
>
> **new wood or plaster vs. old, etc.\]**

following surface preparation

304 Painting trim/baseboards, linear

one coat, oil-based glossy finish meter

**\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

> **or specify latex, satin, flat, multiple**
>
> **coats, new wood or plaster vs. old, etc.\]**

following surface preparation

305 Painting of damaged surfaces sqm\*

(resin or plastic-based paint/Kilz or equal)

306 Varnishing/shellacking of woodwork sqm\*

007 Removal of wallpaper sqm\*

308 Textured Surfaces Preparatory work sqm

309 Painting of Textured Surfaces sqm

Estimated Total Amount

\* sqm = square meter

\*\* This estimated amount is based on total estimated Government
requirements for this period of performance. If more than one award is
made, the estimated amount of work awarded under task order(s) to any
single Contractor will be less than the amount shown.

\[Note to Contracting Officer: Include the following categories also, if
needed, or tailor to fit post needs and specify any other line items
needed for related services.\]

OFFICE

BUILDINGS

EXTERIOR

RESIDENCES

INTERIOR

RESIDENCES

EXTERIOR

B. [Contract Minimum And Maximum Amounts]{.underline}

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: If multiple awards are made, each
contract will have a minimum that must be met by the Government. While
the minimum must be more than a nominal amount, ensure that it is not so
high that it cannot be met by the Government for all contracts awarded.
We suggest a minimum of approximately 5% of the anticipated annual
amount for all painting. The contract maximum must be high enough that
it is not exceeded by any one contract.\]**

> 1\. [Contract Minimum]{.underline}. During the contract period, the
> Government shall place orders for a minimum of **\[Note to Contracting
> Officer: insert a minimum in local currency or USD\].** This is the
> contract minimum for this period of performance.
>
> 2\. [Contract Maximum]{.underline}. During the contract period, the
> amount of all orders shall not exceed **\[Note to Contracting Officer:
> insert a maximum in local currency or USD\].** This is the contract
> maximum for this period of performance.

7\. [PRICING -- OPTION YEAR FOUR]{.underline}

> A. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for Option
> Year 4, starting four years after the date stated in the Notice to
> Proceed and continuing for a period of 12 months. The fixed unit
> prices, estimated quantities, and ceiling for each category are:

**\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

-   **Column 1 - Sequentially number all items to be purchased**

-   **Column 2 -- Short description of item; revise as necessary**

-   **Column 3 -- Fill in unit of measure, such as sqm (square meters)**

-   **Column 4 -- Offeror will complete**

-   **Column 5 -- Contracting Officer includes estimated quantity**

-   **Column 6 -- Offeror will complete**

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-   **Total Price -- Offeror will complete\]**

Contract

Line Item Estimated Est.

[Number]{.underline} [Description of Service]{.underline}
[Unit]{.underline} [Unit Price]{.underline} [Quantity\*\*]{.underline}
[Total]{.underline}

OFFICE

BUILDINGS

INTERIOR

401 Clean old paint, sqm\* repair plaster, prime and smooth

surface (at least \_\_coats of

\_\_\_\_color latex paint) **\[Note to**

**Contracting Officer: you may**

**want walls washed with detergent\]**

402 Painting walls, one coat, oil-based sqm\*

glossy finish **\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

> **or specify latex, satin, flat, multiple coats,**
>
> **new wood vs. old, etc.\]** following surface preparation

403 Painting ceilings, one coat, oil-based sqm\*

glossy finish **\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

> **or specify latex, satin, flat, multiple coats,**
>
> **new wood or plaster vs. old, etc.\]**

following surface preparation

404 Painting trim/baseboards, linear

one coat, oil-based glossy finish meter

**\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

> **or specify latex, satin, flat, multiple**
>
> **coats, new wood or plaster vs. old, etc.\]**

following surface preparation

405 Painting of damaged surfaces sqm\*

(resin or plastic-based paint/Kilz or equal)

406 Varnishing/shellacking of woodwork sqm\*

407 Removal of wallpaper sqm\*

408 Textured Surfaces Preparatory work sqm

409 Painting of Textured Surfaces sqm

Estimated Total Amount

\* sqm = square meter

\*\* This estimated amount is based on total estimated Government
requirements for this period of performance. If more than one award is
made, the estimated amount of work awarded under task order(s) to any
single Contractor will be less than the amount shown.

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: Include the following categories also,
if needed, or tailor to fit post needs and s pecify any other line items
needed for related services.\]**

OFFICE

BUILDINGS

EXTERIOR

RESIDENCES

INTERIOR

RESIDENCES

EXTERIOR

B. [Contract Minimum And Maximum Amounts]{.underline}

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: If multiple awards are made, each
contract will have a minimum that must be met by the Government. While
the minimum must be more than a nominal amount, ensure that it is not so
high that it cannot be met by the Government for all contracts awarded.
We suggest a minimum of approximately 5% of the anticipated annual
amount for all painting. The contract maximum must be high enough that
it is not exceeded by any one contract.\]**

> 1\. [Contract Minimum.]{.underline} During the contract period, the
> Government shall place orders for a minimum of **\[Note to Contracting
> Officer: insert a minimum in local currency or USD\].** This is the
> contract minimum for this period of performance.
>
> 2\. [Contract Maximum]{.underline}. During the contract period, the
> amount of all orders shall not exceed **\[Note to Contracting Officer:
> insert a maximum in local currency or USD\].** This is the contract
> maximum for this period of performance.

C.  [Grand Total Estimated Contract Amount]{.underline}

*The quoter shall complete this blank as part of the quote.*

The Grand Total Estimated Contract Amount for the base and all optional
periods of performance is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

8.  RESERVED

9\. [EFFECTIVE ORDERING PERIOD]{.underline}

After contract award and submission of acceptable insurance
certificates, the Contracting Officer shall issue a Notice to Proceed.
The Notice to Proceed will establish a date (a minimum of ten (10) days
from date of contract award unless the Contractor agrees to an earlier
date) on which performance shall start**. *\[Note to Contracting
Officer: obtain sample notice to proceed from A/OPE web site on Internet
or Intranet under "Letters and other documents." ***

***There are two alternate methods of stating a performance period:***

***specific dates (such as January 1 through December 31) or***

***starting on date of award and continuing for a period of twelve
months;***

***revise this section if using either alternative.\]***

A.  The effective ordering period under this contract starts on date
    shown in the Notice to Proceed and continues for twelve months.

B.  The Government may extend this contract under FAR 52.217-9, "Option
    to Extend the Term of the Contract" and 52.217-8, "Option to Extend
    Services".

10\. [COMPLETION DATES UNDER TASK ORDERS]{.underline}

> A. The Contractor shall have a minimum of **\[Note to Contracting
> Officer: fill in number\]** days in order to commence work under each
> task order issued.
>
> \[Note to Contracting Officer: the Contractor needs to know how long
> it will have to complete work under a task order. While each task
> order must state a required completion date, for purposes of the
> contract, the Contractor is entitled to know in general how long it
> will have to complete work of a specific quantity. This also will help
> offerors know whether they have the resources to contract with the
> Embassy for its painting needs.
>
> One way to express this is to express work in terms of square meters.
> For example, for each 500 square meters of painting, the Contractor
> might be given one day to complete. Or you may desire to express time
> periods to complete based on number of rooms in an apartment, if you
> will commonly require an entire apartment to be painted. An example is
> shown in paragraph B. Feel free to change this as appropriate.\]
>
> B. The following are minimum completion times that will be included in
> individual task orders, dependent upon the type and amount of work to
> be done:

Painting Interior Walls, up to 1000 square meters -- two days

Painting Interior Walls, 1001 to 2000 square meters -- four days

Painting Exterior Walls, up to 1000 square meters -- two days

11\. [ACCEPTANCE OF SCHEDULE]{.underline}

When the Government has accepted any time schedule, this acceptance
shall be binding on the Contractor. The completion date is fixed and may
be extended only by a written contract modification signed by the
Contracting Officer. Acceptance or approval of any schedule or revision
by the Government shall not:

(1) extend the completion date or obligate the Government to do so;

(2) constitute acceptance or approval of any delay, or;

(3) excuse or relieve the Contractor of its obligation to maintain the
    progress of the work and achieve final completion by the established
    completion date.

# 12. [WORKING HOURS]{.underline}

The Contractor shall perform all work during **\[Note to Contracting
Officer: fill in time and days\]** except for the holidays identified in
Section I, DOSAR 652.237-82, "Observance of Legal Holidays and
Administrative Leave. The Contracting Officer may approve other hours,
if the Contractor gives at least 24 hours advance notice. Contractor
initiated changes in work hours will not be a cause for a price
increase.

13\. [TASK ORDERS]{.underline}

A.  [General]{.underline}. The Government will order all services under
    this contract on a Delivery/Task Order Form **\[Note to Contracting
    Officer: insert either "OF 347" or "OF 206"\]** (Attachment A),
    issued by the Contracting Officer, as the need arises***.***

B.  [Content]{.underline} Task orders shall include:

### \[Note to Contracting Officer: add to this list as necessary, but the listed items are mandatory\]

#### Date of order

Contract number

Task Order number

Location of property

Amount of work (square meters or linear meters)

Required completion date

C. [Procedures]{.underline}

> 1\. Before issuing a task order, the Government may issue a written
> request for quotation that includes the work to be performed and the
> required completion date. The Contractor shall respond to that request
> for quotation in writing within three working days to the following
> address:
>
> \[Note to Contracting Officer: If the above procedure is needed, fill
> in address. This should be the Contracting Officer's address, not that
> of the COR.\]

Alternatively, the Government may simply issue a firm-fixed price task
order, if it has the measurements of the work to be performed.

> 2\. If requested to submit a firm-fixed price quotation for a task
> order, the Contractor shall compute a price for the required work by
> multiplying the unit prices in Section B by the amount of work
> required.

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: include paragraph 12 if there is a
possibility that more than one contract will be awarded. Otherwise, mark
"RESERVED"\]**

14\. [SELECTION OF AWARDEE FOR INDIVIDUAL TASK ORDERS]{.underline}

> A. If more than one Contractor receives an award for these services,
> the following procedures shall govern the issuance of individual task
> orders. The Contractor shall perform no work without a task order
> issued by the Contracting Officer.

B. 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 C. below. If the estimate exceeds
> US\$2500, the Government will follow the procedures in paragraph D.
> below.

C.  Orders not exceeding US\$2500 - The Government will select a
    Contractor for the task order. This decision will be based on the
    Government\'s best interests, which may include factors such as
    estimated price; past performance record; need to meet contractual
    minimums; or desire to avoid exceeding task order limitations set
    forth in Section I, FAR 52.216-19, \"Order Limitations\".

D. Orders exceeding US\$2500

> 1\. Unless one of the exceptions in paragraph E. below applies, the
> Government will make its award selection based on the prices in the
> contract and past performance information gained as a result of
> Contractor performance under this contract.
>
> 2\. Selection of Contractors 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 contract. The Department of State has an Acquisition Ombudsman
> who will review complaints by Contractors to ensure that all
> Contractors are afforded a fair opportunity to be considered for these
> task orders under the terms of this contract.

E. Exceptions to the procedures in paragraph D. above:

> 1\. 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 contract, provided that all awardees were given a
> fair opportunity to be considered for the original order; or
>
> 2\. It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee.

15. [DELIVERABLES]{.underline}

The Contractor shall delivery the following items under this contract:

\[Note to Contracting Officer:

-   for the deliverable for I.1, change this to reflect frequency
    required

-   Contracting Officer may need to add other data required by the
    specifications\]

[Description]{.underline} [Quantity]{.underline} [Delivery
Date]{.underline} [Deliver to]{.underline}

Insurance 1 10 days after award Contracting Officer

Safety Plan 1 10 days after award COR

List of Personnel 1 10 days after award COR

Construction Schedule 1 identified in each task COR

> order

Payment Request 1 completion of each COR

> task order

16\. [INSURANCE]{.underline}

A. Amount of Insurance

The Contractor is required to provide whatever insurance is legally
necessary under Section I, 52.228-5, \"Insurance - Work on a Government
Installation." The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and
maintain during the entire performance period the following insurance
amounts:

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: fill in amounts for each type of
insurance listed below\]**

General Liability (includes premises/operations, collapse hazard,
products, completed operations, contractual, independent contractors,
broad form property damage, personal injury)

1\. Bodily Injury on or off the site stated in US Dollars:

Per Occurrence \$ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

#  Cumulative \$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

2\. Property Damage on or off the site in US Dollars:

Per Occurrence \$ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

#  Cumulative \$ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

The types and amounts of insurance are the minimums required. The
Contractor shall obtain any other types of insurance required by local
law or that are ordinarily or customarily obtained in the location of
the work. The limit of such insurance shall be as provided by law or
sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.

The Contractor agrees that the Government shall not be responsible for
personal injuries or for damages to:

(a) any property of the Contractor,

(b) its officers,

(c) agents,

(d) servants,

(e) employees, or

(f) any other person,

arising from and incident to the Contractor\'s performance of this
contract.

The Contractor shall hold harmless and indemnify the Government from any
and all claims arising, except in the instance of gross negligence on
the part of the Government.

The Contractor shall obtain adequate insurance for damage to, or theft
of, materials and equipment in insurance coverage for loose transit to
the site or in storage on or off the site.

B. Government as Additional Insured

The general liability policy required of the Contractor shall name \"the
United States of America, acting by and through the Department of
State\", as an additional insured with respect to operations performed
under this contract.

C. Insurance-Related Disputes

Failure to agree to any adjustment contemplated under this contract
regarding insurance shall be a dispute within the meaning of FAR
52.233-1, Alternate I, \"Disputes\". Nothing in this clause shall excuse
the Contractor from proceeding with the work, including the repair
and/or replacement as herein above provided.

D. Time for Submission of Evidence of Insurance

The Contractor shall provide evidence of the insurance required under
this contract within ten (10) calendar days after contract award.
Failure to timely submit this evidence, in a form acceptable to the
Contracting Officer, may result in rescinding or termination of the
contract by the Government.

17\. [LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY]{.underline}

The project manager assigned by the Contractor to superintend the work
on-site, as required by Section I, 52.236-6, \"Superintendence by the
Contractor\", shall be fluent in written and spoken English.

18\. [LAWS AND REGULATIONS]{.underline}

## A. Compliance Required

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be
responsible for complying with all host country laws, codes, ordinances,
and regulations applicable to the performance of the work, and with the
lawful orders of any governmental authority having jurisdiction. Host
country authorities may not enter the construction site without the
permission of the Contracting Officer. Unless directed by the
Contracting Officer, the contractor shall comply with the more stringent
of:

\(a\) the requirements of such laws, regulations and orders; or

\(b\) the contract.

If a conflict among the contract and such laws, regulations and orders,
the Contractor shall promptly advise the Contracting Officer of the
conflict and recommend a proposed course of action for resolution by the
Contracting Officer.

B. [Labor, Health and Safety Laws and Customs]{.underline}

The Contractor shall comply with all local labor laws, regulations,
customs and practices pertaining to labor, safety, and similar matters,
to the extent that such compliance is not inconsistent with the
requirements of this contract.

C. [Evidence of Compliance]{.underline}

The Contractor shall submit proper documentation and evidence
satisfactory to the Contracting Officer of compliance with this clause.

19\. [SAFETY -- ACCIDENT PREVENTION]{.underline}

> A. [General]{.underline}. The Contractor shall provide and maintain
> work environments and procedures that will:
>
> \(1\) safeguard the public and Government personnel, property,
> materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to contractor operations
> and activities;
>
> \(2\) avoid interruptions of Government operations and delays in
> project completion dates; and
>
> \(3\) control costs in the performance of this contract. For these
> purposes, the Contractor shall:
>
> \(a\) Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs and signal lights;
>
> \(b\) Comply with the standards issued by any local government
> authority having jurisdiction over occupational health and safety
> issues; and
>
> \(c\) Take any additional measures the Contracting Officer determines
> to be reasonably necessary for this purpose.

B. [Records]{.underline}. The contractor shall maintain an accurate
record of exposure data on all accidents incident to work performed
under this contract resulting in:

\(1\) death,

\(2\) traumatic injury,

\(3\) occupational disease, or

\(4\) damage to or theft or loss of property, materials, supplies, or
equipment.

The Contractor shall report this data as directed by the Contracting
Officer.

> C. [Subcontracts]{.underline}. The contractor shall be responsible for
> its subcontractors\' compliance with this clause.

D. [Written Program]{.underline}. Before starting the work, the
Contractor shall:

\(1\) Submit a written proposal for implementing this clause; and

> \(2\) Meet with the Contracting Officer to discuss and develop a
> mutual understanding of the overall safety program.
>
> E. The Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor of any
> non-compliance with these requirements and the corrective actions
> required. The Contractor shall immediately take corrective action
> after receiving the notice. If the Contractor fails or refuses to
> promptly take corrective action, the Contracting Officer may issue an
> order suspending all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective
> action has been taken. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any
> equitable adjustment of the contract price or extension of the
> performance schedule for any suspension of work issued under this
> clause.

20\. CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL

A. [Removal of Personnel]{.underline}

The Contractor shall:

\(1\) maintain discipline at the site and at all times;

> \(2\) take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unlawful, riotous
> or disorderly conduct by or amongst those employed at the site; and
>
> \(3\) take all reasonable precautions for the preservation of peace
> and protection of persons and property in the neighborhood of the
> project against unlawful, riotous, or disorderly conduct.

The Contracting Officer may require, in writing, that the Contractor
remove from the work any employee that the Contracting Officer
determines:

\(1\) incompetent,

\(2\) careless,

\(3\) insubordinate or

\(4\) otherwise objectionable, or

> \(5\) whose continued employment on the project is deemed by the
> Contracting Officer to be contrary to the Government\'s interests.

B. [Construction Personnel Security]{.underline}

After award of the contract, the Contractor has ten calendar days to
submit to the Contracting Officer a list of workers and supervisors
assigned to this project for the Government to conduct all necessary
security checks. It is anticipated that security checks will take
**\[Note to Contracting Officer: fill in number of days\]** days to
perform. For each individual the list shall include:

Full Name

Place and Date of Birth

Current Address

Identification number

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: add other information needed here\]**

Failure to provide any of the above information may be considered
grounds for rejections and/or resubmittal of the application. Once the
Government has completed the security screening and approved the
applicants a badge will be provided to the individual for access to the
site. This badge may be revoked at any time due to the falsification of
data, or misconduct on site. These passes must be displayed visibly by
all Contractor personnel working on site. The Contractor shall inform
its employees to be used under this contract that they may be subject to
search by the Government when entering or leaving work. The Contractor
shall return all passes upon conclusion of the contract.

21\. [MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT]{.underline}

A. [General.]{.underline} The Contractor shall provide all necessary
painting supplies and equipment, including brushes, rollers, buckets,
mixers, space heaters, drop cloths, scrapers, sanding gear, electric
sprayers, and texture sprayers if necessary to perform the work. No
materials will be furnished by the Government.

B. [Selection and Approval of Materials]{.underline}

> 1\. [Standard of quality]{.underline}. All materials and equipment
> incorporated into the work shall be new and for the purpose intended,
> unless otherwise specified, and all workmanship shall be of good
> quality and performed in a skillful manner as determined by the
> Contracting Officer.
>
> 2\. [Selection by Contractor]{.underline}. Where the contract permits
> the Contractor to select products, materials or equipment to be
> incorporated into the work, or where specific approval is otherwise
> required by the contract, the Contractor shall give the Contracting
> Officer, for approval:
>
> \(a\) the names of the manufacturer;
>
> \(b\) model number;
>
> \(c\) source of procurement of each such product, material or
> equipment; and
>
> \(d\) other pertinent information concerning the:

\(i\) nature,

\(ii\) appearance,

\(iii\) dimensions,

\(iv\) performance,

\(v\) capacity, and

\(vi\) rating

unless otherwise required by the Contracting Officer.

> 3\. The Contractor shall provide this information in a timely manner
> to permit the Government to evaluate the information against the
> requirements of the contract. The Contractor shall provide a submittal
> register ten (10) days after contract award showing when shop
> drawings, samples, or submittals shall be made. The Contractor shall
> submit samples for approval at the Contractor\'s expense, with all
> shipping charges prepaid, when directed to do so by the Contracting
> Officer or COR. Installation or use of any products, materials or
> equipment without the required approval shall be at the risk of
> rejection.

C. [Custody of Materials]{.underline}

The Contractor shall be responsible for the custody of all materials
received for incorporation into the project, including Government
furnished materials, upon delivery to the Contractor or to any person
for whom it is responsible, including subcontractors. The Contractor
shall deliver all such items to the site as soon as practicable. If
required by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall clearly mark
in a manner directed by the Contracting Officer all items of which the
Contractor has custody but which have not been delivered or secured at
the site, clearly indicating the use of such items for this U.S.
Government project.

22\. [WARRANTIES]{.underline}

Under FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, the
Contractor warrants items and services provided. The Contractor shall
obtain and furnish to the Government all information that is required in
order to make any subcontractor\'s, manufacturer\'s, or supplier\'s
guarantee or warranty legally binding and effective. The Contractor
shall submit both information and the guarantee or warranty to the
Government in sufficient time to permit the Government to meet any time
limit requirements specified in the guarantee or warranty, but not later
than completion and acceptance of all work under this contract.

23\. [PAYMENT]{.underline}

The Contractor shall submit invoices as instructed by FAR 52.212-4(g).
The Government will make payment for all work under an individual task
order in a lump sum for all completed and accepted work.

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert the following clause if
supplies/equipment are being imported and a Value Added Tax or duty will
have to be paid on them.\]**

24\. [VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)]{.underline}

The Contractor shall show VAT as a separate charge on invoices
submitted.

**CONTINUATION TO SF-1449, RFQ NUMBER \[INSERT NUMBER\]**

**SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20**

**DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT**

1\. [APPLICABLE PAINTING STANDARDS/PAINT SPECIFICATIONS]{.underline}

Painting and preparatory work shall follow **\[Note to Contracting
Officer: specify local standards, if any\]**. Paint used shall be
**\[Note to Contracting Officer: specify types, colors, etc.; include
any applicable brand name or equal descriptions\]**

2\. [PREPARATION/PROTECTION OF WORK AREA]{.underline}

Painting shall not disturb or damage any fixed property (including light
fixtures, floors, carpets, or windows). The Contractor shall move,
protect and return such property to its original position upon
completion of work in that area.

The Contractor shall first remove or protect furnishings (such as
furniture and rugs) by appropriate covering. The Contractor shall
protect floors from soiling and paint spills. Wooden floors shall not be
washed under any circumstances. To protect floors (of all types) from
damage, the Contractor shall use a suitable protective cover. The
Contractor shall also equip ladders and scaffolding with clean rubber
shoes or similar protection devices.

If the Contractor spills any paint, or in any way soils the floors, the
Contractor shall clean up using a specialist floor finishing company at
the Contractor\'s expense. After completion of the painting work, the
Contractor shall return all furnishings to their original position, and
clean the work area free of litter and debris.

3\. [UTILITIES]{.underline}

The Government cannot ensure that utilities will be available at all
properties at all times. The Contractor shall have an alternate source
of power (generator) available if needed to ensure that paint will be
applied following the manufacturer\'s specifications. The Contractor
shall not adjust the heating or air conditioning controls in properties
with utilities turned on to maintain temperature. The Contractor shall
have its own source of water available for clean up if water has been
turned off in the property for winterization of the plumbing system.

4\. [EQUIPMENT]{.underline}

The Contractor shall provide all necessary painting supplies and
equipment, including brushes, rollers, buckets, mixers, space heaters,
drop cloths, scrapers, sanding gear, electric sprayers, and texture
sprayers if necessary to perform the work. The Government will not
furnish any materials.

5\. [TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR PAINTING WORK]{.underline}

> 1\. [Interior and Exterior Painting]{.underline}
>
> Paint surfaces as directed by the task order. Match paint to similar
> adjacent materials or surfaces.
>
> \(a\) Paint: This category includes coating systems materials,
> primers, emulsions, enamels, stains, sealers and fillers, and other
> applied materials whether used as prime, intermediate or finish coats.
>
> \(b\) Product Data: The Contractor shall submit manufacturer\'s
> technical information, label analysis, and application instructions to
> the COR for each paint material proposed for use, prior to starting
> work. The Contractor shall list each material and cross-reference
> specific coating and finish system and application as an attachment to
> the above submittal. The Contractor shall identify each material by
> the manufacturer\'s catalog number and general classification.
>
> \(c\) Single Source Responsibility: The Contractor shall provide
> primers and undercoat paint produced by the same manufacturer as the
> finish coats.
>
> \(d\) Material Quality: The Contractor shall provide the
> manufacturer\'s best quality trade sale type paint material. Paint
> material containers not displaying manufacturer\'s product
> identification are not acceptable.
>
> \(e\) Material Delivery: The Contractor shall deliver materials to the
> job site in manufacturer\'s original, unopened packages and the
> containers shall bear the manufacturer\'s name and label with trade
> name and manufacturer\'s instructions.
>
> \(f\) Material Storage: The Contractor shall store materials not in
> use in tightly covered containers in a well ventilated area at a
> minimum ambient temperature of 45 degrees F (7 degrees C). The
> Contractor shall protect materials from freezing and keep storage area
> neat and orderly. Contractor shall remove oily rags and waste daily.
>
> \(g\) Project Conditions: The Contractor shall not apply paint when
> the relative humidity exceeds 85 percent, or at temperatures less than
> 5 degrees F (3 degrees C) above the dew point, or to damp or wet
> surfaces. The Contractor shall apply paint only in temperatures that
> comply with the manufacturer\'s specifications.
>
> \(h\) Preliminary Examination: The Contractor shall examine substrates
> and conditions under which painting will be performed for compliance
> with requirements and shall not begin application until unsatisfactory
> conditions have been corrected.

(i) Preparation:

> \(i\) The Contractor shall remove hardware and hardware accessories,
> plates, light fixtures, and items in place that are not to be painted,
> or provide protection such as taping, prior to surface preparation and
> painting. (Taping includes windows, door jams, etc.)
>
> \(ii\) The Contractor shall clean and prepare surfaces to be painted
> following the manufacturer\'s instructions before applying paint or
> surface treatments. This preparation includes removal of oil, dust,
> direct, loose rust, mildew, peeling paint or other contamination to
> ensure good adhesion. In some cases, the Contractor may be requested
> to remove all existing coats of paint and sealers if prior paint
> application is showing signs of improper adhesion, such as peeling,
> chipping, etc. All surfaces must be clean and dry. The Contractor
> shall schedule cleaning and painting so dust and other contaminants
> will not fall on wet, newly painted surfaces.
>
> \(iii\) The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer or COR of
> problems anticipated for any minor preparatory work required, such as
> but not limited to, filling nail holes, cleaning surfaces to be
> painted, and priming any requisite areas. Plan preparatory work as
> most units in residential areas will have nail holes or areas that
> will need to be primed or sealed. Replace all electrical covers with
> new covers after painting.
>
> \(j\) Materials Preparation: The Contractor shall mix and prepare
> paint following the manufacturer\'s directions.
>
> \(k\) Application: The Contractor shall apply paint following the
> manufacturer\'s directions. Use applicators and techniques best suited
> for substrate and type of material being applied. Do not paint over
> dirt, rust, scale, grease, moisture, scuffed surfaces, or conditions
> detrimental to formation of a durable paint film.
>
> \(i\) Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall use a high
> quality semi-gloss latex paint (containing no lead or mercury) for all
> kitchens, baths, laundry areas, door frames, and window frames. The
> Contractor shall use a flat or satin flat latex base paint (containing
> no lead or mercury) in the remainder of the unit. The color shall be
> consistent with the balance of the room, which will normally be an
> off-white. The Contractor shall provide samples of the color on sample
> of the type of material to be painted before actual paint date is
> scheduled.
>
> \(ii\) On exterior surfaces, the Contractor shall apply a high quality
> exterior grade latex base paint that matches as closely as possible
> the existing color on the exterior of the property, or a color as
> otherwise specified by the COR. Prior to painting, the Contractor
> shall scrape, sand, fill, and prime the surface with a latex base
> primer. The Contractor should plan on extensive preparatory work prior
> to painting. The Contractor shall not apply exterior paint in snow,
> rain, fog or mist, or when the relative humidity exceeds 85 percent;
> or to damp or wet surfaces.
>
> \(iii\) The Contractor shall provide finish coats that are compatible
> with primers used.
>
> \(iv\) The number of coats and film thickness required is the same
> regardless of application method. The Contractor shall not apply
> succeeding coats until previous coat has cured. The Contractor shall
> sand between applications where required to produce a smooth, even
> surface.
>
> \(v\) The Contractor shall apply additional coats when undercoats or
> other conditions show through final coat, until paint film is of
> uniform finish, color, and appearance.
>
> \(l\) Scheduling Painting: The Contractor shall apply the first coat
> to surfaces that have been cleaned, pretreated or otherwise prepared
> for painting as soon as practicable, and before subsequent surface
> deterioration. Allow sufficient time between successive coats to
> permit proper drying. Do not recoat until paint has dried.
>
> \(m\) Minimum Coating Thickness: The Contractor shall apply materials
> at the manufacturer\'s recommended spreading rate. The Contractor
> shall provide a total dry film thickness of the system as recommended
> by the manufacturer.
>
> \(n\) Prime Coats: Before application of finish coats, the Contractor
> shall apply a prime coat as recommended by the manufacturer to
> material required to be painted or finished, and which has not been
> prime coated.
>
> \(o\) Brush Application: The Contractor shall brush-out and work brush
> coats into surfaces in an even film. The Contractor shall eliminate
> cloudiness, spotting, laps, brush marks, runs, sags, ropiness, or
> other surface imperfections. The Contractor shall draw neat glass
> lines and color breaks.
>
> The Contractor shall apply primers and first coats by brush unless
> manufacturer\'s instructions permit use of mechanical applicators.
>
> \(p\) Mechanical Applications: The Contractor shall use mechanical
> methods for paint application when permitted by manufacturer\'s
> recommendations, governing ordinances, and trade union regulations.
>
> Wherever spray application is used, the Contractor shall apply each
> coat to provide the equivalent hiding of brush-applied coats. The
> Contractor shall not double-back with spray equipment building-up film
> thickness of two coats in one pass, unless recommended by the
> manufacturer.
>
> \(q\) Upon completion of painting, the Contractor shall clean the
> glass and paint-spattered surfaces. The Contractor shall remove
> spattered paint by washing, scraping or other proper methods, using
> care not to scratch or damage adjacent finished surfaces.
>
> \(r\) The Contractor shall remove temporary protective wrappings after
> completion of painting operations.

2\. [Drywall/Plaster Repair]{.underline}

> The Contractor shall patch defective drywall with a similar thickness
> and fire-rated drywall. Joints shall be taped in a manner so they are
> not readily visible. The patch shall be textured with a texture
> consistent with the rest of the surface being patched. The Contractor
> shall set and spackle all nail heads. The Contractor shall tape joints
> and cover them with a joint compound. The Contractor shall sand smooth
> spackled nail heads and tape joints and remove all dust prior to
> painting. The Contractor shall spackle exterior surfaces with exterior
> grade compounds.
>
> 3\. [Texture Only - Walls]{.underline}
>
> Occasionally, the Government may require a wall to be textured that
> has not previously been textured. The Contractor shall prepare the
> wall by filling and sanding any small holes or cracks with a suitable
> \"non-shrinking\" material. After preparatory work, the Contractor
> shall furnish and apply a texture type material. If any other walls
> within that room are textured, the texture material shall closely
> match the texture of any other existing textured walls in that room.
> The Contractor shall not be required to do less than one room on any
> individual task order.
>
> 4\. [Texture Only - Ceiling]{.underline}
>
> Occasionally the Government may require a ceiling to be textured that
> has not previously been textured. The Contractor shall prepare the
> ceiling by filling and sanding any small holes or cracks with a
> suitable \"non-shrinking\" material. After preparatory work, the
> Contractor shall furnish and apply an \"Acoustic\" type texture.
>
> 5\. [Paint Exterior Trim]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall apply a high quality exterior grade latex base
> paint that matches as closely as possible the existing color on the
> exterior trim of the property, or a color as specified by the
> Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall scrap, sand, fill, and prime
> the trim with a latex base primer, prior to painting. The Contractor
> shall plan on extensive preparatory work prior to painting. The
> specifications for exterior paint apply, unless otherwise specified in
> the task order.
>
> 6\. [Remove Wall Covering]{.underline}
>
> Upon assignment by task order, the Contractor shall remove the
> designated wall covering (wallpaper, cork, mirror, tile, etc.). After
> removing the wall covering, the Contractor shall clean and make ready
> for painting the area. The Contractor shall remove and properly
> dispose of the old wall covering.
>
> 7\. [Plaster]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall repair any damaged interior or exterior plaster
> as directed by the COR. The plaster material shall be of a similar
> material that matches as closely as possible the existing plaster in
> texture and color.
>
> 8\. [Stucco]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall repair any damaged stucco and remove any loose
> stucco before applying paint.

**Attachment A**

**Government Furnished Property**

Note to Contracting Officer: list any items which will be available for
Contractor's use. Description of items should include quantity,
description, and condition of the items. If no items will be available,
fill in the word "NONE".\]

**SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES**

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: FAR 52.212-4**

-   **While the FAR allows certain paragraphs 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) may not be tailored.**

-   **If there is no addendum, leave this as "None"\]**

[52.204-9 -- PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR
PERSONNEL (JAN 2006]{.underline})

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

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

None

\[Note to Contracting Officer: FAR 52.212-5

-   **This clause may NOT be tailored. You may not delete any portion of
    it, but many portions are marked "reserved".**

-   **Use this clause in its present form IF you will be soliciting ONLY
    non-U.S. firms.**

-   **Use this clause as it appears in FAR IF you will be soliciting
    U.S. firms or a combination of U.S and non-U.S. firms. If you need
    help finding the complete FAR version of the clause, contact your
    A/OPE desk officer.**

-   **Regardless of which form of this clause is used, you are required
    to place an "X" next to the portions which lead off with an
    underline. We have placed an "X" next to those portions that
    normally apply. If you think other portions apply, please highlight
    these portions when you send the solicitation for A/OPE for review
    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**

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

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the
same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request,
the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the
full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at:

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

These addresses are subject to change. If the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) is not available at the locations indicated above, use
the Dept. of State Acquisition Website at
[http://www.statebuy.state.gov](http://www.statebuy.gov/home.htm) to see
the links to the FAR. You may also use an Internet "search engine"
(e.g., Yahoo, Excite, Alta Vista, etc.) to obtain the latest location of
the most current FAR.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses are incorporated by
reference:

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

1.  Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes (FEB 1997)

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14. Inconsistency Between English Version and Translation of Contract

(FEB 2000)

52.228-4 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)

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: If the contractor will be paid using
EFT, delete the following clause, as it is already incorporated into
52.212-4 above.\]**

52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer \-- Other than Central
Contractor Registration (MAY 1999)

­­52.245-4 Government-Furnished Property (Short Form) (JUN 2003) *(if
applicable)*

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 delivery 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.

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

\(c\) If mailed, a delivery order or 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 than **\[Note to
> Contracting Officer: insert dollar figure or quantity\]**;
>
> \(2\) Any order for a combination of items in excess of than **\[Note
> to Contracting Officer: insert dollar figure or quantity\]**; or
>
> \(3\) A series of orders from the same ordering office within than
> **\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert days\]** days that together
> call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1) or
> (2) above.

\(c\) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the 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 than **\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert days\]** 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.

\[Note to Contracting Officer: Include the following clause if this
purchase order includes optional periods of performance.\]

[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 **\[Note to Contracting
Officer: insert months or years** (months)(years)**\]**.

\[Note to Contracting Officer: Include the following clause if this is a
purchase order that will cross fiscal years and is an
indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity type purchase order.\]

[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.

[THE FOLLOWING DOSAR CLAUSES ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:]{.underline}

[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*.

(End of clause)

[652.232-70 PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND INVOICE SUBMISSION (FIXED-PRICE) (AUG
1999)]{.underline}

\(a\) General. The Government shall pay the contractor as full
compensation for all work required, performed, and accepted under this
contract the firm fixed-price stated in this contract.

\(b\) Invoice Submission. The contractor shall submit invoices in an
original and ***\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert appropriate
number\]*** copies to the office identified in Block 18b of the SF-1449.
To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice shall include all the items
required by FAR 32.905(e).

> ***\[Note to Contracting Officer: Include the following sentence if
> VAT will apply to this contract:\]***
>
> The contractor shall show Value Added Tax (VAT) as a separate item on
> invoices submitted for payment.

\(c\) Contractor Remittance Address. The Government will make payment to
the contractor's address stated on the cover page of this contract,
unless a separate remittance address is shown below:

> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**\[Note to Contracting Officer:**

-   **Include this clause if the contractor will need to know when the
    Embassy will be open so painting services can be provided.**

-   **Add local holidays to the list in paragraph a) of the clause.\]**

[652.237-71 - IDENTIFICATION/BUILDING PASS (APR 2004)]{.underline}

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

All work shall be performed during **\[Note to Contracting Officer: fill
in time and days\]** 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

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 **\[Note to Contracting Officer:
insert job title of COR**\].

\[Note to Contracting Officer: Include 652.225-71 clause below if
acquisition is estimated to exceed \$100,000\]

[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 Worker's Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) --
Services (JUN 2006)\]***

**SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS**

\[Note to Contracting Officer: While the FAR allows certain paragraphs
of 52.212-1 to be tailored, consult A/OPE before tailoring any of the
language. If there is no addendum to 52.212-1, leave this as "none".\]

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 offer must consist of the
following:

> 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.
>
> 2\. Information demonstrating the offeror's/quoter's ability to
> perform, including:
>
> **\[Note to Contracting Officer: revise, add to, or delete from the
> following list, as needed. For example, you may want to add a
> requirement for company brochure, technical proposal, client list,
> financial statement, etc\]**
>
> \(a\) Name of a Project Manager (or other liaison to the
> Embassy/Consulate) who understands written and spoken English;
>
> \(b\) Evidence that the offeror/quoter operates an established
> business with a permanent address and telephone listing;
>
> \(c\) List of clients, demonstrating prior experience with relevant
> past performance information and references;
>
> \(d\) Evidence that the offeror/quoter can provide the necessary
> personnel, equipment, and financial resources needed to perform the
> work;
>
> \(e\) Evidence that the offeror/quoter has all licenses and permits
> required by local law (see DOSAR 652.242-73 in Section 2).

If required by the solicitation, the offeror shall provide either:

(a) a copy of the Certificate of Insurance, or

(b) a statement that the offeror, if awarded the contract, 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:

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 an Internet "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 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (JUN 1999)

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

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: add the following if holding a site
visit\]**

[52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984)]{.underline}

**\[Note to Contracting Officer: fill in all blanks, using the prompts
in the provision\]**

The site visit will be held on \_\_\_\_\_\_(date) at \_\_\_\_\_ (local
time) at \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (location). Prospective offerors/quoters
should contact \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ for additional information
or to arrange entry to the building.

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, **\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert
name\]** at **\[Note to Contracting Officer: insert telephone and fax
numbers\]**. 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.

[Acquisition Method]{.underline}: The Government is conducting this
acquisition using the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13 of
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). If the dollar amount exceeds
the simplified acquisition threshold, then the Government will be using
the test program for commercial items authorized by Subpart 13.5 of the
FAR.

***\[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**

-   Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible
    quoter. The quoter shall submit a completed solicitation, including
    Sections 1 and 5.

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-   The Government reserves the right to reject proposals that are
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-   The lowest price will be determined by multiplying the offered
    prices times the estimated quantities in "Prices - Continuation of
    SF-1449, block 23", and arriving at a grand total, including all
    options, if any.

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-   The Government will determine quoter acceptability will be
    determined by assessing the quoter\'s compliance with the terms of
    the RFQ.

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-   The Government will determine quoter responsibility by analyzing
    whether the apparent successful quoter complies with the
    requirements of FAR 9.1, including:

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-   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

-   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:

[52.217‑5 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 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS**

\[Note to Contracting Officer: FAR 52.212-3:

-   **This provision may NOT be tailored. You may not delete any portion
    of it, but 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 the complete FAR 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) \[Reserved\]

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\(e\) 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 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS**

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

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

[THE FOLLOWING DOSAR PROVISION IS PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:]{.underline}

[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.