> American Embassy Luxembourg\
> Date: March 17, 2008

To: Prospective Offerors

Subject: Solicitation number S-LU500-08-Q-0001

Enclosed is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for janitorial services. If
you would like to submit a proposal, follow the instructions in Section
L of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached
document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form 33
that follows this letter.

The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible
company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to
award a contract based on initial proposals, without holding
discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the
competitive range if there is a need to do so.

Proposals are due by April 18, 2008, at 17:00.

> Sincerely yours,\
> \
> \
> \
> Eric M. Frater\
> Contracting Officer

Enclosure

**SECTION B\
SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS**

B.1 [SCOPE OF SERVICES]{.underline}

The Contractor shall provide janitorial services for the American
Embassy Luxembourg.

B.2 [TYPE OF CONTRACT]{.underline}

This is a fixed price contract.

B.3 [TYPES OF SERVICES]{.underline}

\(a\) Standard Services. The Contractor shall provide standard
janitorial services as specified in Section C within the buildings and
spaces listed in Exhibit A.

\(b\) Temporary Additional Services.

The Contractor shall provide Temporary Additional Services when
requested by the Contracting Officer\'s Representative (COR) through a
written order. Temporary Additional Services delivered shall be in
addition to the Standard Services, and shall be priced at the unit price
shown below. The tasks to be accomplished shall be additional quantities
of the same tasks described in Section C.

B.4 [PRICING]{.underline}

\(a\) The Government will pay the Contractor a fixed price per month for
Standard Services that have been satisfactorily performed. The
Government will also pay the Contractor for Temporary Additional
Services ordered each month by the Government for satisfactorily
completed work.

\(b\) The Contractor shall include any premium pay for services required
on holidays only in the fixed prices for Standard Services. The
Contractor shall include any premium pay for overtime only in the fixed
rates for Temporary Additional Services.

\(c\) The Government will also reimburse the Contractor at the purchase
price for any materials or equipment ordered by the Government for
Temporary Additional Services.

\(d\) The cost of Workers' Compensation War-Hazard Insurance Overseas
(See Section I, FAR 52.228-4) is not reimbursable and shall be included
in the Contractor's rates.

\(e\) The Government will make payment in local currency.

B.5 [BASE YEAR PRICES]{.underline}

\(a\) Standard Services. The fixed price for the first year of the
contract (starting on the date stated in the Notice to Proceed and
continuing for a period of 12 months) is:

Per month: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ x 12 = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ per year

\(b\) Temporary Additional Services. The unit price (fixed-price) is:

> Per Square Meter: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
> Estimated Number of Square Meters Per Year: 1,320\
> Total Not to Exceed Per Year: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\(c\) Materials or equipment. The Government will reimburse the
Contractor for any materials or equipment that the government requests
contractor to order to be delivered in conjunction with any order for
Temporary Additional Services. All reimbursements shall be at the
Contractor\'s out of pocket cost, with no overhead, profit, or other
charge added.

Material/Equipment Not to Exceed Per Year: €100.00

TOTAL for BASE YEAR: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (a + b + c)

B.6 [FIRST OPTION YEAR PRICES]{.underline}

\(a\) Standard Services. The fixed price for the first year of the
contract (starting on the date stated in the Notice to Proceed and
continuing for a period of 12 months) is:

Per month: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ x 12 = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ per year

\(b\) Temporary Additional Services. The unit price (fixed-price) is:

> Per Square Meter: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
> Estimated Number of Square Meters Per Year: 1,320\
> Total Not to Exceed Per Year: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\(c\) Materials or equipment. The Government will reimburse the
Contractor for any materials or equipment that the government requests
contractor to order to be delivered in conjunction with any order for
Temporary Additional Services. All reimbursements shall be at the
Contractor\'s out of pocket cost, with no overhead, profit, or other
charge added.

Material/Equipment Not to Exceed Per Year: €100.00

TOTAL for FIRST OPTION YEAR: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (a + b + c)

B.7 [SECOND OPTION YEAR PRICES]{.underline}

\(a\) Standard Services. The fixed price for the first year of the
contract (starting on the date stated in the Notice to Proceed and
continuing for a period of 12 months) is:

Per month: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ x 12 = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ per year

\(b\) Temporary Additional Services. The unit price (fixed-price) is:

> Per Square Meter: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
> Estimated Number of Square Meters Per Year: 1,320\
> Total Not to Exceed Per Year: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\(c\) Materials or equipment. The Government will reimburse the
Contractor for any materials or equipment that the government requests
contractor to order to be delivered in conjunction with any order for
Temporary Additional Services. All reimbursements shall be at the
Contractor\'s out of pocket cost, with no overhead, profit, or other
charge added.

Material/Equipment Not to Exceed Per Year: €100.00

TOTAL for SECOND OPTION YEAR: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (a + b + c)

B.8 [THIRD OPTION YEAR PRICES]{.underline}

\(a\) Standard Services. The fixed price for the first year of the
contract (starting on the date stated in the Notice to Proceed and
continuing for a period of 12 months) is:

Per month: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ x 12 = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ per year

\(b\) Temporary Additional Services. The unit price (fixed-price) is:

> Per Square Meter: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
> Estimated Number of Square Meters Per Year: 1,320\
> Total Not to Exceed Per Year: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\(c\) Materials or equipment. The Government will reimburse the
Contractor for any materials or equipment that the government requests
contractor to order to be delivered in conjunction with any order for
Temporary Additional Services. All reimbursements shall be at the
Contractor\'s out of pocket cost, with no overhead, profit, or other
charge added.

Material/Equipment Not to Exceed Per Year: €100.00

TOTAL for THIRD OPTION YEAR: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (a + b + c)

B.9 [FOURTH OPTION YEAR PRICES]{.underline}

\(a\) Standard Services. The fixed price for the first year of the
contract (starting on the date stated in the Notice to Proceed and
continuing for a period of 12 months) is:

Per month: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ x 12 = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ per year

\(b\) Temporary Additional Services. The unit price (fixed-price) is:

> Per Square Meter: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
> Estimated Number of Square Meters Per Year: 1,320\
> Total Not to Exceed Per Year: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\(c\) Materials or equipment. The Government will reimburse the
Contractor for any materials or equipment that the government requests
contractor to order to be delivered in conjunction with any order for
Temporary Additional Services. All reimbursements shall be at the
Contractor\'s out of pocket cost, with no overhead, profit, or other
charge added.

Material/Equipment Not to Exceed Per Year: €100.00

TOTAL for FOURTH OPTION YEAR: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (a + b + c)

B.10 [GRAND TOTAL]{.underline}

Base Year Total: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
First Option Year Total: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
Second Option Year Total: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
Third Option Year Total: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
Fourth Option Year Total: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

GRAND TOTAL: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**SECTION C\
DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT**

C.1 [WORK REQUIREMENTS]{.underline}

C.1.1 General. The Contractor shall provide services for the American
Embassy Luxembourg. The Contractor shall perform janitorial services in
all designated spaces including, but not limited to, halls, offices,
restrooms, work areas, entrance ways, lobbies, storage areas, elevators
and stairways. The Contractor shall furnish all managerial,
administrative, and direct labor personnel necessary to accomplish the
work in this contract. Contractor employees shall be on site only for
contractual duties and not for other business purposes.

C.1.2 Personnel. The Contractor shall provide a qualified work force
meeting the contract requirements. The workforce shall be able to
provide the services identified in Section J, Exhibit A, Locations and
Time Frames for Janitorial Services.

C.1.3 General Requirements

C.1.3.1 Definitions

\"General Instructions\" mean those instructions, directives and
guidelines that apply to all janitorial personnel.

\"Chancery\" means the embassy building.

"EMR" means the official residence of the ambassador.

"Annex" means the embassy administrative offices located at 25B+C,
boulevard Royal in Luxembourg City.

\"Regularly Scheduled\" means, with respect to the Chancery, 3 days per
week, generally every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and, with respect
to the Annex, 2 days per week, generally every Tuesday and Friday.

\"DCMR\" means the official residence of the Deputy Chief of Mission.

C.1.3.2 The Contractor shall prepare general instructions for the work
force. The Contractor shall provide drafts to the Contracting Officer's
Representative (COR) for review within thirty days after award of the
contract. The COR must approve these general instructions before
issuance.

C.1.4 Duties and Responsibilities

C.1.4.1 Certain areas specified in Section J, Exhibit A require an
escort and can only be entered during scheduled times. The General
Instructions shall emphasize security requirements so that accidental
security violations do not occur.

C.1.4.2 Contractor shall schedule routine cleaning requirements to
ensure that these are done in the order and time frame that are most
efficient and have the least impact on normal operations. They are to be
performed on a regularly scheduled basis.

C.1.4.3 Contractor shall schedule periodic cleaning requirements so that
it causes minimal disruption to the normal operation of the facility.
The COR shall determine the schedules presented which meet the needs of
the individual facility.

C.1.4.4 Temporary Additional Services are services that are defined as
Standard Services but are required at times other than the normal
workday. These services shall support special events at the Post. The
Contractor shall provide these services in addition to the scheduled
services specified in paragraph C.2.1. of this contract. The COR shall
order these services as needed. This work shall be performed by trained
employees of the Contractor, and shall not be subcontracted. The COR may
require the Contractor to provide temporary additional services with 24
hour advance notice.

C.1.4.5 The Contractor shall include in its next regular invoice details
of the temporary additional services and, if applicable, materials,
provided and requested under temporary additional services. The
Contractor shall also include a copy of the COR\'s written confirmation
for the temporary additional services.

C.2 Types of Services

C.2.1 Standard Services shall include the following work:

C.2.1.1 Regularly Scheduled Cleaning Requirements shall consist of:

C.2.1.1.1 Sweeping all floor areas including damp mopping of areas such
as tile, linoleum, marble floors, staircases and public areas. Floors
shall be free of dust, mud, sand, footprints, liquid spills, and other
debris. Chairs, trash receptacles, and easily moveable items shall be
tilted or moved to clean underneath. The frequency may be higher than
once per day when it is rainy or snowy. When completed, the floor and
halls shall have a uniform appearance with no streaks, smears, swirl
marks, detergent residue, or any evidence of remaining dirt or standing
water.

C.2.1.1.2 Dusting and cleaning all furniture including desks, chairs,
credenzas, computer tables, telephone tables, bookshelves with or
without glass doors, coat racks, umbrella stands, pictures, maps,
telephones, computers and CRT screens, lamps and other common things
found in an office environment. All furniture shall be free of dust,
dirt, and sticky surfaces and areas.

C.2.1.1.3 Vacuuming all clean rugs and carpets, runners, and carpet
protectors so that they are free from dust, dirt, mud, etc. When
completed, the area shall be free of all litter, lint, loose soil and
debris. The Contractor shall move any chairs, trash receptacles, and
easily moveable items to vacuum underneath, and then replace them in the
original position.

C.2.1.1.4 Thorough cleaning of toilets, bathrooms, mirrors, and shower
facilities, using suitable non-abrasive cleaners and disinfectants. All
surfaces shall be free of grime, soap scum, mold, and smudges. The
Contractor shall replace paper towels, toilet paper, and soap in all
bathrooms The Contractor shall check those areas used by personnel
visiting the chancery several times daily to ensure that the facilities
are always clean and neat.

C.2.1.1.5 Emptying all wastepaper baskets, ashtrays and washing or
wiping them clean with a damp cloth, replacing plastic wastepaper basket
linings and returning items where they were located.

C.2.1.1.6 Cleaning of glasses, cups, and coffee services in conference
facilities and in the Ambassador\'s office area. The Contractor shall
clean the items in hot soapy water and rinse, dry and polish them so
that a presentable appearance is maintained.

C.2.1.1.7 Removing any grease marks or fingerprints from walls, doors,
door frames, radiators, windows and window frames, glass desk
protectors, reception booths and partitions.

C.2.1.1.8 Removing trash to designated area as directed by the COR, and
keeping trash area in reasonably clean condition.

C.2.1.1.9 Sweeping debris from walkways and driveways and hose cleaning
them during appropriate seasons (taking into consideration environmental
restrictions on water if necessary).

C.2.1.2 Periodic Cleaning Requirements shall consist of:

C.2.1.2.1 Polishing all brass surfaces including door and window
handles, plaques, etc.

C.2.1.2.2 Dusting tops of tall furniture, tops of picture frames and
areas not covered in regularly scheduled dusting.

C.2.1.2.3 Spot cleaning baseboards and walls.

C.2.1.2.4 Spot waxing and polishing floors as needed.

C.2.1.2.5 Shampooing (small area spot clean; as needed) carpets.

C.2.1.2.6 Dusting windowsills and blinds.

C.2.1.2.7 Cleaning shutters as required.

C.2.1.2.8 Sweeping and washing terraces and balconies to remove all
accumulated dirt and debris.

C.2.1.3 Monthly Cleaning Requirements shall consist of:

C.2.1.3.1 Cleaning major appliances inside and out including vacuuming
dust from around motor areas.

C.2.1.3.2 Wiping window blinds with a damp cloth to ensure that all
smudges are removed.

C.2.1.3.3 Cleaning inside window glass and sash of smudges and
accumulated dirt.

C.2.1.3.4 Moving all furniture and vacuuming or polishing the floor
under the furniture as appropriate.

C.2.1.4 Quarterly Cleaning Requirements shall consist of:

C.2.1.4.1 Washing the outsides of the windows. When completed the
windows shall be free of smudges, lint, or streaks from the surfaces.

C.2.1.4.2 Removing and washing window blinds.

C.2.1.4.3 Shampooing the entire surface of carpets in the high traffic
areas.

C.2.1.4.4 Cleaning and sanitizing the trash holding area.

C.2.1.4.5 Dusting and wiping light fixtures and chandeliers. When
completed, the light fixtures shall be free from bugs, dirt, grime,
dust, and marks.

C.2.1.5 Semi-Annual Cleaning Requirements shall consist of:

C.2.1.5.1 Stripping wax coats, spot checking sealer coats, and
completely reapplying wax coats.

C.2.1.5.2 Shampooing carpets in all areas.

C.2.1.5.3 Cleaning all chandeliers and light fixtures using appropriate
methods to restore the original luster to the fixtures. This will
include ensuring that all crystal reflectors are individually washed.

C.2.1.6 Annual Cleaning Requirements shall consist of:

C.2.1.6.1 Stripping wax coats and seal coats to the bare floor surface;
cleaning the bare surface, and reapplying a seal coat.

C.2.1.6.2 Cleaning gutters and down spouts of all collected debris.

C.3 [MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION]{.underline}

C.3.1 Contractor Management

C.3.1.1 Supervision. The Contractor shall designate a project manager
who shall be responsible for on-site supervision of the Contractor\'s
workforce at all times. This project manager shall be the focal point
for the Contractor and shall be the point of contact with U.S.
Government personnel. The project manager shall have sufficient English
language skill to be able to communicate with members of the U.S.
Government staff. The project manager shall have supervision as his or
her sole function.

C.3.1.2 The Contractor shall maintain schedules. The schedules shall
take into consideration the hours that the staff can effectively perform
their services without placing a burden on the security personnel of the
Post. For those items other than routine regularly scheduled services,
the Contractor shall provide the COR with a detailed plan of the
personnel to be used and the time frame to perform the service.

C.3.1.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for quality control. The
Contractor shall perform inspection visits to the work site on a regular
basis. The Contractor shall coordinate these visits with the COR. These
visits shall be surprise inspections to those working on the contract.

C.3.1.4 The Contractor shall control overtime through efficient use of
the work force. Individual work schedules shall not exceed 40 hours per
week to preclude overtime being part of the standard services provided
under the contract. Overtime may be necessary under Temporary Additional
Services.

**SECTION D\
PACKAGING AND MARKING**

**RESERVED**

**SECTION E\
INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE**

E.1 [52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)]{.underline}

This contract incorporates the following 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.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CH. 1)

52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES -- FIXED PRICE AUG 1996

E.2 [Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan (QASP).]{.underline} This
plan is designed to provide an effective surveillance method to promote
effective contractor performance. The QASP provides a method for the
Contracting Officer\'s Representative (COR) to monitor contractor
performance, advise the contractor of unsatisfactory performance, and
notify the Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance.
The contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and
quality control to meet the terms of the contract. The role of the
Government is to conduct quality assurance to ensure that contract
standards are achieved.

+---------------------------------+---------+-------------------------+
| **Performance Objective**       | **PWS   | **Performance           |
|                                 | Para**  | Threshold**             |
+---------------------------------+---------+-------------------------+
| **[Services.]{.underline}**     | C.1     | All required services   |
|                                 | thru    | are performed and no    |
| Performs all janitorial         | C.3     | more than one (1)       |
| services set forth in the       |         | customer complaint is   |
| performance work statement      |         | received per month      |
| (PWS)                           |         |                         |
+---------------------------------+---------+-------------------------+

E.2.1 Surveillance. The COR will receive and document all complaints
from Government personnel regarding the services provided. If
appropriate, the COR will send the complaints to the Contractor for
corrective action.

E.2.2 Standard. The performance standard is that the Government receives
no more than one (1) customer complaint per month. The COR shall notify
the Contracting Officer of the complaints so that the Contracting
Officer may take appropriate action to enforce the inspection clause
(FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services -- Fixed Price (AUG 1996)), if any
of the services exceed the standard.

E.2.3 Procedures

\(a\) If any Government personnel observe unacceptable services, either
incomplete work or required services not being performed they should
immediately contact the COR.

\(b\) The COR will complete appropriate documentation to record the
complaint.

\(c\) If the COR determines the complaint is invalid, the COR will
advise the complainant. The COR will retain the annotated copy of the
written complaint for his/her files.

\(d\) If the COR determines the complaint is valid, the COR will inform
the Contractor and give the Contractor additional time to correct the
defect, if additional time is available. The COR shall determine how
much time is reasonable.

\(e\) The COR shall, as a minimum, orally notify the Contractor of any
valid complaints.

\(f\) If the Contractor disagrees with the complaint after investigation
of the site and challenges the validity of the complaint, the Contractor
will notify the COR. The COR will review the matter to determine the
validity of the complaint.

\(g\) The COR will consider complaints as resolved unless notified
otherwise by the complainant.

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

**SECTION F\
DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE**

F.1 [52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)]{.underline}

This contract incorporates the following 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.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CH. 1)

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER AUG 1989

52.242-17 GOVERNMENT DELAY OF WORK APR 1984

F.2 [PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE]{.underline}

The performance period of this contract is from the start date in Notice
to Proceed and continuing for 12 months***,*** with four (4), one-year
options to renew. The initial period of performance includes any
transition period authorized under the contract.

F.3 [DELIVERY SCHEDULE]{.underline}

The following items shall be delivered under this contract.

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

C.1.3.2 General Instructions 1 30 days after award COR

C.3.1.2 Schedule 1 Weekly COR

F.4. [NOTICE TO PROCEED]{.underline}

After contract award and submission of insurance certificates, the
Contractor shall be sent a Notice to Proceed. That 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.

**SECTION G\
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA**

G.1 [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 Virgile Mayol.

G.1.2 Duties

The COR is responsible for inspection and acceptance of services. These
duties include review of Contractor invoices, including the supporting
documentation required by the contract. The COR may provide technical
advice, substantive guidance, inspections, invoice approval, and other
purposes as deemed necessary under the contract.

G.2 [SUBMISSION OF INVOICES]{.underline}

The Contractor shall submit invoices in an original and three (3) copies
to the Contracting Officer\'s Representative (COR) at the following
address:

American Embassy Luxembourg\
GSO\
22, boulevard Emmanuel Servais\
L-2535 Luxembourg

G.3 The contractor shall show Value Added Tax (VAT) as a separate item
on invoices submitted for payment.

**SECTION H\
SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS**

H.1 [SECURITY]{.underline}

H.1.1 General. The Government reserves the right to deny access to
U.S.-owned and U.S.-operated facilities to any individual. The
Government will run background checks on all proposed Contractor
employees. The Contractor shall provide the names, biographic data and
police clearance on all Contractor personnel who shall be used on this
contract.

H.1.2 Identity Cards. The Government shall issue identity cards to
Contractor personnel, after they are approved. Contractor personnel
shall display identify card(s) on the uniform at all times while
providing services under this contract. These identity cards are the
property of the Government. The Contractor is responsible for their
return at the end of the contract, when an employee leaves Contractor
service, or at the request of the Government.

H.2 [STANDARDS OF CONDUCT]{.underline}

\(a\) General***.*** The Contractor shall maintain satisfactory
standards of employee competency, conduct, cleanliness, appearance and
integrity and shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action
with respect to employees as required. Each Contractor employee is
expected to adhere to standards of conduct that reflect credit on
themselves, their employer, and the United States Government***.*** The
Government reserves the right to direct the Contractor to remove an
employee from the worksite for failure to comply with the standards of
conduct***.*** The Contractor shall immediately replace such an employee
to maintain continuity of services at no additional cost to the
Government.

\(b\) Uniforms***.*** The Contractor\'s employees shall wear clean, neat
and identifiable uniforms, although not necessarily identical
uniforms***.*** All employees shall wear accreditation at all times.

\(c\) Disorderly conduct, use of abusive or offensive language,
quarreling, intimidation by words, actions, or fighting shall not be
condoned. Also included is participation in disruptive activities that
interfere with normal and efficient Government operations.

\(d\) Intoxicants and Narcotics. The Contractor shall not allow its
employees while on duty to possess, sell, consume, or be under the
influence of intoxicants, drugs or substances that produce similar
effects.

\(e\) Criminal Actions***.*** Contractor employees may be subject to
criminal actions as allowed by law in certain circumstances. These
include but are not limited to the following actions:

-   falsification or unlawful concealment, removal, mutilation, or
    destruction of any official documents or records or concealment of
    material facts by willful omission from official documents or
    records;

-   unauthorized use of Government property, theft, vandalism, or
    immoral conduct;

-   unethical or improper use of official authority or credentials;

-   security violations; or,

-   organizing or participating in gambling in any form.

\(f\) Key Control. The Contractor shall receive, secure, issue and
account for any keys issued for access to buildings, offices, equipment,
gates, etc., for the purposes of this contract. The Contractor shall not
duplicate keys without the COR\'s approval. Where it is determined that
the Contractor or its agents have duplicated a key without permission of
the COR, the Contractor shall remove the individual(s) responsible from
this contract. If the Contractor has lost any such keys, the Contractor
shall immediately notify the COR. In either event, the Contractor shall
reimburse the Government for the cost of rekeying that portion of the
system.

H.3 [PERSONNEL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS]{.underline}

All employees shall be in good general health without physical
disabilities that would interfere with acceptable performance of their
duties. All employees shall be free from communicable diseases.

H.4 [LAWFUL OPERATION, PERMITS, AND INDEMNIFICATION]{.underline}

\(a\) Bonds. The Government imposes no bonding requirement on this
contract***.*** The Contractor shall provide any official bonds
required, pay any fees or costs involved or related to the authorization
for the equipping of any employees engaged in providing services
specified under this contract if such bonds or payments are legally
required by the local government or local practice.

\(b\) Employee Salary Benefits. The Contractor shall be responsible for
payment of all employee wages and benefits required by host country law
or agreements with its employees. The Government, its agencies, agents,
and employees shall not be part of any legal action or obligation
regarding these benefits which may subsequently arise. Where local law
requires bonuses, specific minimum wage levels, premium pay for
holidays, payments for social security, pensions, sick or health
benefits, severance payments, child care or any other benefit, the
Contractor is responsible for payments of these costs and must include
them in the fixed prices in this contract.

\(c\) Personal Injury, Property Loss or Damage (Liability). The
Contractor assumes absolute responsibility and liability for any and all
personal injuries or death and property damage or losses suffered due to
negligence of the Contractor\'s personnel in the performance of this
contract. The Contractor\'s assumption of absolute liability is
independent of any insurance policies.

\(d\) Amount Of Insurance. The Contractor is required to provide
whatever insurance is legally necessary. The Contractor shall, at its
own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance period
the following insurance amounts:

General Liability

(1) Bodily Injury stated in Euro:

> Per Occurrence €7,000,000.00
>
> Cumulative N/A

(2) Property Damage stated in Euro:

> Per Occurrence €1,000,000.00
>
> Cumulative N/A

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.

For those Contractor employees assigned to this contract who are either
United States citizens or hired in the United States or its possessions,
the Contractor shall provide workers\' compensation insurance in
accordance with FAR 52.228-3.

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.

\(e\) Permits. Without additional cost to the Government, the Contractor
shall obtain all permits, licenses, and appointments required for the
prosecution of work under this contract. The Contractor shall obtain
these permits, licenses, and appointments in compliance with applicable
host country laws. The Contractor shall provide evidence of possession
or status of application for such permits, licenses, and appointments to
the Contracting Officer with its proposal. Application, justification,
fees, and certifications for any licenses required by the host
government are entirely the responsibility of the Contractor.

H.5 [CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE]{.underline}

The Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer a current
certificate of insurance as evidence of the insurance required. In
addition, the Contractor shall furnish evidence of a commitment by the
insurance carrier to notify the Contracting Officer in writing of any
material change, expiration or cancellation of any of the insurance
policies required not less than thirty (30) days before such change,
expiration or cancellation is effective. If Contractor is self-insured
then the Contractor shall not change or decrease the coverage without
the Contracting Officer\'s approval.

**SECTION I\
CONTRACT CLAUSES**

I.1 [52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)]{.underline}

This contract incorporates the following 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.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CH. 1)

52.202-1 DEFINITIONS JUL 2004

52.203-3 GRATUITIES APR 1984

52.203-5 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES APR 1984

52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES SEP 2006

> TO THE GOVERNMENT

52.203-7 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES JUL 1995

52.203-8 CANCELLATION, RESCISSION, AND RECOVERY JAN 1997

> OF FUNDSFOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY

52.203-10 PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL JAN 1997

> OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY

52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE SEP 2007

> CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS

52.204-4 PRINTING/COPYING DOUBLE-SIDED ON AUG 2000

> RECYCLED PAPER

52.204-9 PERSONAL VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR SEP 2007

> PERSONNEL

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT\'S INTEREST SEP 2006

> WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS
>
> DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR
>
> DEBARMENT

52.215-2 AUDIT AND RECORDS -- NEGOTIATION JUN 1999

52.215-8 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE OCT 1997

> UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT

52.215-14 INTEGRITY OF UNIT PRICES OCT 1997

52.215-21 REQUIREMENTS FOR COST OR PRICING DATA OR OCT 1997

> INFORMATION OTHER THAN COST OR PRICING
>
> DATA -- MODIFICATIONS

52.222-50 COMBATTING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS AUG 2007

52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN FEB 2006

> PURCHASES

52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH FEB 2000

> VERSION AND TRANSLATION OF CONTRACT

52.228-4 Workers' Compensation and War-Hazard APR 1984

> Insurance Overseas

52.228-5 INSURANCE-WORK ON A GOVERNMENT JAN 1997

> INSTALLATION

52.229-6 TAXES -- FOREIGN FIXED-PRICE CONTRACTS JUN 2003

52.232-1 PAYMENTS MAY 2001

52.232-8 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT FEB 2002

52.232-11 EXTRAS APR 1984

52.232-17 INTEREST JUN 1996

52.232-24 PROHIBITION OF ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS JAN 1986

52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT OCT 2003

52.232-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER MAY 1999

> OTHER THAN CENTRAL CONTRACTOR
>
> REGISTRATION

52.233-1 DISPUTES -- ALTERNATE I (DEC 1991) JUL 2002

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD AUG 1996

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT OCT 2004

> CLAIM

52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, APR 1984

> EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION

52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES JAN 1991

52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY JUL 1995

52.243-1 CHANGES -- FIXED-PRICE -- AUG 1987

> ALTERNATE II (APR 1984)

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS MAR 2007

52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY JUNE 2007

52.245-2 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INSTALLATION JUNE 2007

> OPERATION SERVICES

52.246-25 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY -- SERVICES FEB 1997

52.248-1 VALUE ENGINEERING FEB 2000

52.249-4 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE APR 1984

> GOVERNMENT (SERVICES) (SHORT FORM)

52.249-8 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY AND APR 1984

> SERVICE)

52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS JAN 1991

FAR clauses in full text:

I.2 [52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)]{.underline}

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

I.3 [52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MARCH
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 five (5) years.

I.4 [52.222-39 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS CONCERNING PAYMENT OF
UNION DUES OR FEES (DEC 2004) (only if over \$100,000)]{.underline}

\(a\) Definition. As used in this clause---

*United States* means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S.
Virgin Islands, and Wake Island.

\(b\) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, during the
term of this contract, the Contractor shall post a notice, in the form
of a poster, informing employees of their rights concerning union
membership and payment of union dues and fees, in conspicuous places in
and about all its plants and offices, including all places where notices
to employees are customarily posted. The notice shall include the
following information (except that the information pertaining to
National Labor Relations Board shall not be included in notices posted
in the plants or offices of carriers subject to the Railway Labor Act,
as amended (45 U.S.C. 151-188)).

Notice to Employees

Under Federal law, employees cannot be required to join a union or
maintain membership in a union in order to retain their jobs. Under
certain conditions, the law permits a union and an employer to enter
into a union-security agreement requiring employees to pay uniform
periodic dues and initiation fees. However, employees who are not union
members can object to the use of their payments for certain purposes and
can only be required to pay their share of union costs relating to
collective bargaining, contract administration, and grievance
adjustment.

If you do not want to pay that portion of dues or fees used to support
activities not related to collective bargaining, contract
administration, or grievance adjustment, you are entitled to an
appropriate reduction in your payment. If you believe that you have been
required to pay dues or fees used in part to support activities not
related to collective bargaining, contract administration, or grievance
adjustment, you may be entitled to a refund and to an appropriate
reduction in future payments.

For further information concerning your rights, you may wish to contact
the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) either at one of its Regional
offices or at the following address or toll free number:

National Labor Relations Board

Division of Information

1099 14th Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20570

1-866-667-6572

1-866-316-6572 (TTY)

To locate the nearest NLRB office, see NLRB's website at
*http://www.nlrb.gov*.

\(c\) The Contractor shall comply with all provisions of Executive Order
13201 of February 17, 2001, and related implementing regulations at 29
CFR part 470, and orders of the Secretary of Labor.

\(d\) In the event that the Contractor does not comply with any of the
requirements set forth in paragraphs (b), (c), or (g), the Secretary may
direct that this contract be cancelled, terminated, or suspended in
whole or in part, and declare the Contractor ineligible for further
Government contracts in accordance with procedures at 29 CFR part 470,
Subpart B -- Compliance Evaluations, Complaint Investigations and
Enforcement Procedures. Such other sanctions or remedies may be imposed
as are provided by 29 CFR part 470, which implements Executive Order
13201, or as are otherwise provided by law.

\(e\) The requirement to post the employee notice in paragraph (b) does
not apply to---

\(1\) Contractors and subcontractors that employ fewer than 15 persons;

\(2\) Contractor establishments or construction work sites where no
union has been formally recognized by the Contractor or certified as the
exclusive bargaining representative of the Contractor's employees;

\(3\) Contractor establishments or construction work sites located in a
jurisdiction named in the definition of the United States in which the
law of that jurisdiction forbids enforcement of union-security
agreements;

\(4\) Contractor facilities where upon the written request of the
Contractor, the Department of Labor Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Labor-Management Programs has waived the posting requirements with
respect to any of the Contractor's facilities if the Deputy Assistant
Secretary finds that the Contractor has demonstrated that---

\(i\) The facility is in all respects separate and distinct from
activities of the Contractor related to the performance of a contract;
and

\(ii\) Such a waiver will not interfere with or impede the effectuation
of the Executive order; or

\(5\) Work outside the United States that does not involve the
recruitment or employment of workers within the United States.

\(f\) The Department of Labor publishes the official employee notice in
two variations; one for contractors covered by the Railway Labor Act and
a second for all other contractors. The Contractor shall---

\(1\) Obtain the required employee notice poster from the Division of
Interpretations and Standards, Office of Labor-Management Standards,
U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-5605,
Washington, DC 20210, or from any field office of the Department's
Office of Labor-Management Standards or Office of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs;

\(2\) Download a copy of the poster from the Office of Labor-Management
Standards website at *http://www.olms.dol.gov*; or

\(3\) Reproduce and use exact duplicate copies of the Department of
Labor's official poster.

\(g\) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause in every
subcontract or purchase order that exceeds the simplified acquisition
threshold, entered into in connection with this contract, unless
exempted by the Department of Labor Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Labor-Management Programs on account of special circumstances in the
national interest under authority of 29 CFR 470.3(c). For indefinite
quantity subcontracts, the Contractor shall include the substance of
this clause if the value of orders in any calendar year of the
subcontract is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
Pursuant to 29 CFR part 470, Subpart B -- Compliance Evaluations,
Complaint Investigations and Enforcement Procedures, the Secretary of
Labor may direct the Contractor to take such action in the enforcement
of these regulations, including the imposition of sanctions for
noncompliance with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order. If
the Contractor becomes involved in litigation with a subcontractor or
vendor, or is threatened with such involvement, as a result of such
direction, the Contractor may request the United States, through the
Secretary of Labor, to enter into such litigation to protect the
interests of the United States.

I.5 [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.

I.6. [652.204-70 DEPARTMENT OF STATE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD
ISSUANCE PROCEDURES (AUG 2007)]{.underline}

\(a\) The Contractor shall comply with the Department of State (DOS)
Personal Identification Card Issuance Procedures for all employees
performing under this contract who require frequent and continuing
access to DOS facilities, or information systems. The Contractor shall
insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor's
employees will require frequent and continuing access to DOS facilities,
or information systems.

\(b\) The DOS Personal Identification Card Issuance Procedures may be
accessed at <http://www.state.gov/m/ds/rls/rpt/c21664.htm> .

(End of clause)

I.7 [652.243-70 NOTICES (AUG 1999)]{.underline}

Any notice or request relating to this contract given by either party to
the other shall be in writing. Said notice or request shall be mailed or
delivered by hand to the other party at the address provided in the
schedule of the contract. The contracting officer must make all
modifications to the contract in writing.

I.8 [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.

I.9 [652.237-72 OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
(APR 2004)]{.underline}

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

> New Year's Day\
> Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday\
> Shrove Monday\
> President's Day\
> Easter Monday\
> Labor Day (Luxembourg)/Ascension Day\
> Whitmonday\
> Memorial Day\
> Grand Duke's Birthday\
> Independence Day\
> Assumption Day\
> Labor Day\
> Columbus Day\
> All Saints Day\
> All Souls Day\
> Veterans Day\
> Thanksgiving Day\
> Christmas Day\
> Second Day of Christmas

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. If the contractor's
personnel work on a holiday, no form of holiday or other premium
compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost,
unless authorized pursuant to an overtime clause elsewhere in this
contract.

\(c\) When the Department of State grants administrative leave to its
Government employees, assigned contractor personnel in Government
facilities shall also be dismissed. However, the contractor agrees to
continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform round-the-clock
requirements of critical tasks already in operation or scheduled, and
shall be guided by the instructions issued by the contracting officer or
his/her duly authorized representative.

\(d\) For fixed-price contracts, if services are not required or
provided because the building is closed due to inclement weather,
unanticipated holidays declared by the President, failure of Congress to
appropriate funds, or similar reasons, deductions will be computed as
follows:

\(1\) The deduction rate in dollars per day will be equal to the per
month contract price divided by 21 days per month.

\(2\) The deduction rate in dollars per day will be multiplied by the
number of days services are not required or provided.

If services are provided for portions of days, appropriate adjustment
will be made by the contracting officer to ensure that the contractor is
compensated for services provided.

\(e\) If administrative leave is granted to contractor personnel as a
result of conditions stipulated in any "Excusable Delays" clause of this
contract, it will be without loss to the contractor. The cost of
salaries and wages to the contractor for the period of any such excused
absence shall be a reimbursable item of direct cost hereunder for
employees whose regular time is normally charged, and a reimbursable
item of indirect cost for employees whose time is normally charged
indirectly in accordance with the contractor's accounting policy.

(End of clause)

I.10. [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.

I.11. [652.229-71 PERSONAL PROPERTY DISPOSITION AT POSTS ABROAD (AUG
1999)]{.underline}

Regulations at 22 CFR Part 136 require that U.S. Government employees
and their families do not profit personally from sales or other
transactions with persons who are not themselves entitled to exemption
from import restrictions, duties, or taxes. Should the Contractor
experience importation or tax privileges in a foreign country because of
its contractual relationship to the United States Government, the
Contractor shall observe the requirements of 22 CFR Part 136 and all
policies, rules, and procedures issued by the chief of mission in that
foreign country.

**SECTION J\
LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS**

J.1 [LIST OF ATTACHMENTS]{.underline}

Exhibit A -- LOCATIONS AND TIME FRAME FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES

Exhibit B -- CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIALS

Exhibit C -- GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

J.2 [EXHIBIT A]{.underline}

**LOCATIONS AND TIMES FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES**

All standard services are to be delivered on regular Embassy working
days as followings:

-   Annex: between 8:00 to 17:00. Services shall be performed on
    Tuesdays and Fridays. If any Tuesday is not a working day, those
    services shall be performed on the next working day. If any Friday
    is not a working day, those services shall be performed on the
    previous working day.

-   Chancery: between 8:30 to 17:30. Services shall be performed on
    Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. If any Monday or Wednesday is not
    a working day, those services shall be performed on the next working
    day. If any Friday is not a working day, those services shall be
    performed on the previous working day.

Location Qty. Est. Area Escort

Annex 1 450 m^2^ No

25B+C, blvd. Royal

L-2449 Luxembourg

Chancery 1 870 m^2^ Yes (certain areas)

22, blvd. Emmanuel Servais

L-2535 Luxembourg

J.3 [EXHIBIT B]{.underline}

**CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIALS**

The Contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, supplies, and
clothing required to perform the standard and temporary additional
services as specified in this contract. Such items include, but are not
limited to uniforms, personnel equipment, tools, cleaning supplies,
equipment and any other operational or administrative items required for
performance of the duties and requirements of this contract. The
Contractor shall maintain sufficient parts and spare equipment for all
Contractor-furnished materials to ensure uninterrupted service.

The Contractor shall use only [environmentally preferable chemical
cleaning-products]{.underline}. The Contractor shall identify products
by brand name for each of the following product types:

\(a\) All-purpose cleaner

\(b\) General degreaser

\(c\) General disinfectant

\(d\) Graffiti remover

\(e\) Chrome and brass cleaner/polish

\(f\) Glass cleaner

\(g\) Furniture polish

\(h\) Floor stripper

\(i\) Floor finisher

\(j\) Carpet cleaner

\(k\) Solvent spotter

\(l\) Gum remover

\(m\) Wood floor finish

\(n\) Bathroom hand cleaner/soap

\(o\) Bathroom disinfectant

\(p\) Bathroom cleaner

\(q\) Bathroom deodorizers

\(r\) Urinal deodorizers

\(s\) Lime and scale remover

In addition, the Contractor shall provide following non-chemical
products containing the maximum feasible amount of recovered materials:

\(1\) Bathroom tissue. The bathroom tissue must contain at least 100%
recovered materials and 20% post-consumer content.

\(2\) Toilet Seat Covers. Toilet seat covers must contain at least 100%
recovered materials and 40% post-consumer content.

\(3\) Paper Towels. The paper towels must contain at least 100%
recovered materials and 40% post-consumer content.

\(4\) General Purpose industrial wipes. The general purpose industrial
wipes must contain at least 100% recovered materials and 40%
post-consumer content.

\(5\) Plastic trash bags. Plastic trash bags must contain at least 25%
post-consumer content.

Information on environmentally preferable products (EPP) is available on
the Internet at <http://www.gsa.gov/eeproducts>.

All non-chemical products (paper, plastic, etc.) should conform to the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Comprehensive Procurement Guide
(CPG) if the products are CPG-designated items. CPG information is
available on the Internet at <http://www.epa.gov/cpg>.

Contractors may propose more than one product within a product category
and/or propose a product or products addressing more than one product
category.

Once this list of products has been approved by the Contracting Officer,
the Contractor is responsible for using only those approved cleaning
chemical products in the building. If for some reason the product is
found later to be ineffective, the Contractor would otherwise like to
propose an alternative product, or the Contracting Officer would like to
propose a more environmentally-preferable product, either the Contractor
or Contracting Officer may propose for consideration an "equal" product.
If the parties agree to the replacement product, the contract will be
modified.

J.4 [EXHIBIT C]{.underline}

**GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY**

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

None

**SECTION K\
REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS**

K.1 [52.203-2 CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION. (APR
1985)]{.underline}

\(a\) The offeror certifies that---

\(1\) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently,
without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any consultation,
communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor
relating to (i) those prices, (ii) the intention to submit an offer, or
(iii) the methods or factors used to calculate the prices offered;

\(2\) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly
disclosed by the offeror, directly or indirectly, to any other offeror
or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a sealed bid
solicitation) or contract award (in the case of a negotiated
solicitation) unless otherwise required by law; and

\(3\) No attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce
any other concern to submit or not to submit an offer for the purpose of
restricting competition.

\(b\) Each signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by
the signatory that the signatory---

\(1\) Is the person in the offeror\'s organization responsible for
determining the prices being offered in this bid or proposal, and that
the signatory has not participated and will not participate in any
action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) above; or

\(2\) (i) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the
following principals in certifying that those principals have not
participated, and will not participate in any action contrary to
subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) above \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
(insert full name of person(s) in the offeror\'s organization
responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal,
and the title of his or her position in the offeror\'s organization);

\(ii\) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principals named in
subdivision (b)(2)(i) above have not participated, and will not
participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through
(a)(3) above; and

\(iii\) As an agent, has not personally participated, and will not
participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through
(a)(3) above.

\(c\) If the offeror deletes or modifies subparagraph (a)(2) above, the
offeror must furnish with its offer a signed statement setting forth in
detail the circumstances of the disclosure.

K.2 [52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO
INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (SEP 2007)]{.underline}

\(a\) Definitions. As used in this provision -- "Lobbying contact" has
the meaning provided at 2 USC 1602(8). The terms "agency", "influencing
or attempting to influence", "officer or employee of an agency",
"person", "reasonable compensation", and "regularly employed" are
defined in the FAR clause of this solicitation entitled Limitation on
Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (52.203-12).

\(b\) Prohibition. The prohibition and exceptions contained in the FAR
clause of this solicitation entitled "Limitation on Payments to
Influence Certain Federal Transactions" (52.203-12) are hereby
incorporated by reference in this provision.

\(c\) Certification. The offeror, by signing its offer, hereby certifies
to the best of his or her 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 its behalf in connection with the
awarding of this contract.

\(d\) Disclosure. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act
of 1995 have made a lobbying contract on behalf of the offeror with
respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with
its officer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities,
to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report
regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments
of reasonable compensation were made.

\(e\) Penalty. Submission of this certification and disclosure is a
prerequisite for making or entering into this contract imposed by 31 USC
1352. Any persons who makes an expenditure prohibited under this
provision or who fails to file or amend the disclosure required to be
filed or amended by this provision, shall be subject to a civil penalty
of not less than \$10,000, and not more than \$100,000, for each
failure.

K.3 [52.204-3 TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION (OCT 1998)]{.underline}

\(a\) Definitions

\"Common parent,\" as used in this solicitation provision, means that
corporate entity that owns or controls an affiliated group of
corporations that files its Federal income tax returns on a consolidated
basis, and of which the offeror is a member.

\"Corporate status,\" as used in this solicitation provision, means a
designation as to whether the offeror is a corporate entity, an
unincorporated entity (e.g., sole proprietorship or partnership), or a
corporation providing medical and health care services.

\"Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN),\" as used in this solicitation
provision, means the number required by the IRS to be used by the
offeror in reporting income tax and other returns.

\(b\) All offerors are required to submit the information required in
paragraphs (c) through (e) of this solicitation provision in order to
comply with reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M
and implementing regulations issued by the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS). If the resulting contract is subject to reporting requirements
described in FAR 4.903, the failure or refusal by the offeror to furnish
the information may result in a 31 percent reduction of payments
otherwise due under the contract.

\(c\) 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 U.S.;
>
> \_\_\_ Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign
> government;
>
> \_\_\_ Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a Federal, state or
> local government;
>
> \_\_\_ Other. State basis: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\(d\) Corporate Status.

> \_\_\_ Corporation providing medical and health care services, or
> engaged in the billing and collecting of payments for such services;

\_\_\_ Other corporate entity;

\_\_\_ Not a corporate entity;

\_\_\_ Sole proprietorship

\_\_\_ Partnership

> \_\_\_ Hospital or extended care facility described in 26 CFR
> 501(c)(3) that is exempt from taxation under 26 CFR 501(a).

\(e\) Common Parent.

> \_\_\_ Offeror is not owned or controlled by a common parent as
> defined in paragraph (a) of this clause.

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

Name:

TIN:

K.4 [52.204-6 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER -- DATA UNIVERSAL
NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER (OCT 2003)]{.underline}

\(a\) 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 number or DUNS+4 that identifies the offeror's name and
address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number if a nine-digit
number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet Information Services. The DUNS+4
is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the
discretion of the offeror to establish additional CCR records for
identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see
Subpart 32.11) for the same parent company.

If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and
Bradstreet directly to obtain one.

An offeror may obtain a DUNS number---

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](http://www.dnb.com/); or

If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and
Bradstreet office.

\(b\) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following
information:

> Company legal business name\
> Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is
> commonly recognized\
> Company physical street address, city, state and Zip Code\
> Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from
> physical)\
> Company telephone number\
> Date the company was started\
> Number of employees at your location\
> Chief executive officer/key manager\
> Line of business (industry)\
> Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within
> your entity)

### K.5 [52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (Jan 2006)]{.underline}

\(a\) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code
for this acquisition is 54199.

\(2\) The small business size standard is 5 million.

\(3\) 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.

\(b\) (1) If the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is
included in this solicitation, paragraph (c) of this provision applies.

\(2\) If the clause at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation,
and the offeror is currently registered in CCR, and has completed the
ORCA electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (c) of this
provision instead of completing the corresponding individual
representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror
shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following
boxes:

\[ \] (i) Paragraph (c) applies.

\[ \] (ii) Paragraph (c) does not apply and the offeror has completed
the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

\(c\) The offeror has completed the annual representations and
certifications electronically via the Online Representations and
Certifications Application (ORCA) website at
[[http://orca.bpn.gov]{.underline}](http://orca.bpn.gov/). After
reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by
submission of the offer that the representations and certifications
currently posted electronically have been entered or updated within 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 the changes identified below \[*offeror to insert changes,
identifying change by clause number, title, date*\]. These amended
representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this
offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this
offer.

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Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation
only, and do not result in an update to the representations and
certifications posted on ORCA.

(End of provision)

K.6 [52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, PROPOSED
DEBARMENT, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (DEC 2001)]{.underline}

\(a\) (1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and
belief, that---

\(i\) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals---

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

\(B\) 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 public (Federal, state, or local)
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

\(C\) Are\_\_ are not \_\_ presently indicated for, or otherwise
criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission
of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this
provision.

**(ii) The Offeror has \[ \] has not \[ \], within a three-year period
preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default
by any Federal agency.**

\(2\) \"Principals,\" for the purpose of this certification, means
officers; directors; owners; partners; and, persons having primary
management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity
(e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a subsidiary, division,
or business segment, and similar positions).

THIS CERTIFICATION CONCERNS A MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF AN
AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE MAKING OF A FALSE, FICTITIOUS, OR
FRAUDULENT CERTIFICATION MAY RENDER THE MAKER SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION
UNDER SECTION 1001, TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE.

\(b\) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the
Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror
learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become
erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

\(c\) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this
provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award
under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered
in connection with a determination of the Offeror\'s responsibility.
Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such
additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may
render the Offeror non-responsible.

\(d\) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require
establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith,
the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provisions. The
knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that
which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course
of business dealings.

\(e\) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material
representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award.
If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an
erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the
Government, the Contracting Office may terminate the contract resulting
from this solicitation for default.

K.7 [AUTHORIZED CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR]{.underline}

If the offeror does not fill-in the blanks below, the official who
signed the offer will be deemed to be the offeror\'s representative for
contract administration, which includes all matters pertaining to
payments.

Name:

Address:

Telephone:

K.8 [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.

K.9 RESERVED.

**SECTION L\
INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS**

L.1 [SUBMISSION OF OFFERS]{.underline}

L.1.1 Summary of instructions. Each offer must consist of the following:

L.1.1.1 A completed solicitation, in which the SF-33 cover page (blocks
12 through 18, as appropriate), and filled out Sections B and K.

L.1.1.2 Information demonstrating the offeror's ability to perform,
including:

\(1\) Name of a Project Manager (or other liaison to the
Embassy/Consulate) who understands written and spoken English;

\(2\) Evidence that the offeror operates an established business with a
permanent address and telephone listing;

\(3\) List of clients, demonstrating prior experience with relevant past
performance information and references;

\(4\) Evidence that the offeror can provide the necessary personnel,
equipment, and financial resources needed to perform the work;

\(5\) Evidence that the offeror has all licenses and permits required by
local law (see DOSAR 652.242-73 in Section I);

\(6\) Environmental Preferability Submission, describing how the offeror
will ensure the use of environmentally friendly products and materials
in the performance of the contract. The offeror shall list all chemical
cleaning products and non-chemical products that will be used.

Submit the complete offer to the address shown at Block 7, if mailed, or
Block 9, if hand delivered, of Standard Form 33.

The offeror shall identify and explain/justify any deviations,
exceptions, or conditional assumptions taken to any of the instructions
or requirements of this solicitation in the appropriate volume of the
offer.

L.1.2 Proprietary Data

Offeror shall specifically identify by page(s), paragraph(s) and
sentence(s), and shall not generalize.

L.2 [52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB
1998)]{.underline}

This contract incorporates the following 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 solicitation provision 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"
(such as Yahoo, Infoseek, or Alta Vista) is suggested to obtain the
latest location of the most current FAR.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CH. 1)

52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH APR 1991

> LANGUAGE

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMPETITIVE JAN 2004

> ACQUISITIONS

52.237-1 SITE VISIT APR 1984

L.3 [SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCLUDED IN FULL TEXT]{.underline}

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a fixed price contract resulting
from this solicitation.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (AUG 1996)

\(a\) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any
protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO), shall
be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining
written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

> American Embassy Luxembourg\
> 22, boulevard Emmanuel Servais\
> L-2535 Luxembourg

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

L.4 [FINANCIAL STATEMENT]{.underline}

If asked by the Contracting Officer, the offeror shall provide a current
statement of its financial condition, certified by a third party, that
includes:

[Income (profit-loss) Statement]{.underline} that shows profitability
for the past two (2) years;

[Balance Sheet]{.underline} that shows the assets owned and the claims
against those assets, or what a firm owns and what it owes; and

[Cash Flow Statement]{.underline} that shows the firm's sources and uses
of cash during the most recent accounting period. This will help the
Government assess a firm's ability to pay its obligations.

The Government will use this information to determine the offeror's
financial responsibility and ability to perform under the contract.
Failure of an offeror to comply with a request for this information may
cause the Government to determine the offeror to be nonresponsible.

L.5 [SITE VISIT]{.underline}

In accordance with FAR provision 52.237-1, Site Visit, the post will
arrange for site visits on or about April 1, 2008. Offerors should
contact Emmanuel Wojcik at telephone number 460123, extension 2254, or
fax number 220028, to make appropriate arrangements.

L.6. [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, Steven Kraft, at telephone number 460123
or fax number 220028. 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.

**SECTION M\
EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD**

M.1 [EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS]{.underline}

M.1.1 General. To be acceptable and eligible for evaluation, offerors
must prepare proposals in accordance with Section L. Proposals must meet
all the requirements set forth in the other sections of this
solicitation. The Government may determine an offeror to be unacceptable
and exclude it from further consideration for failure to comply with
Section L.

M.1.2. Basis for Award

The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this
solicitation to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror who is
a responsible Contractor. The evaluation process will follow the
procedures below:

\(a\) Initial Evaluation

The Government will evaluate all proposals received to ensure that each
proposal is complete in terms of submission of each required volume, as
required by Section L. The Government may eliminate proposals that are
missing required information.

\(b\) Technical Acceptability

The Government will thoroughly review those proposals remaining after
the initial evaluation to determine technical acceptability. The
Government will review Technical Acceptability by reviewing information
submitted as part of L.1.1(2), including a review of the offeror\'s
proposed project manager to ensure that s/he is is acceptable to the
Government. The Government may also review past references provided as
part of the Experience and Past Performance information as described in
L.1.1.2.3. to verify quality of past performance.

\(c\) Price

The Government will evaluate price for all technically acceptable
offerors and determine the lowest overall price in accordance with
Section B.

\(d\) Responsibility

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

> \(1\) adequate financial resources or the ability to obtain them;

\(2\) ability to comply with the required performance period, taking
into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business
commitments;

\(3\) satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;

\(4\) necessary organization, experience, and skills or the ability to
obtain them;

\(5\) necessary equipment and facilities or the ability to obtain them;
and

\(6\) otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under
applicable laws and regulations.

The Government reserves the right to reject proposals that are
unreasonably low or high in price. The Government will notify
unsuccessful offerors as required by FAR 15.503.

M.1.3 Award Selection

The Government will review the prices of all technically acceptable
firms and the award selection will go to the lowest priced, technically
acceptable, responsible offeror. As described in FAR 52.215-1,
incorporated by reference in Section L, the Government may award may
based on initial offers, without discussions.

M.2 [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.

M.3 [PRICE EVALUATION]{.underline}

For the purpose of evaluation, and for no other purpose, the Government
will evaluate prices submitted on the basis that the Government will
require the estimated quantities shown in Section B of this
solicitation. The Government will add the prices for standard services,
temporary additional services, and materials/equipment to obtain a total
price evaluation

M.4 [SEPARATE CHARGES]{.underline}

Separate charges, in any form, are not solicited. For example, any
charges for failure to exercise an option are unacceptable.