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<td colspan="15"><strong>SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD</strong></td>
<td colspan="15"><p>1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER</p>
<p>UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 350)</p></td>
<td colspan="5">RATING</td>
<td colspan="8"><p>PAGE OF PAGES</p>
<p>1 | 57</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="5">2. CONTRACT (Proc. Inst. Ident.) NO.</td>
<td colspan="9"><p>3. SOLICITATION NO.</p>
<p><strong>S-BE 200-07-R-0020</strong></p></td>
<td colspan="14"><p>4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION</p>
<p>[ ] SEALED BID (IFB)</p>
<p>[<strong>x</strong>] NEGOTIATED (RFP)</p></td>
<td colspan="4"><p>5. DATE ISSUED</p>
<p><strong>November 7, 2007</strong></p></td>
<td colspan="11">6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="11">7. ISSUED BY CODE</td>
<td colspan="13"></td>
<td colspan="16">8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than item 7)</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="24"><p><strong>American Embassy Phone:
02/508.21.11</strong></p>
<p><strong>27 Regentlaan/Bd. du Régent Fax: 02/512.97.89</strong></p>
<p><strong>1000 Brussels</strong></p></td>
<td colspan="19"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="43">NOTE: In sealed bid solicitation "offer" and "offeror”
mean "bid" and "bidder".</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="43">SOLICITATION</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="43"><p>9. Sealed offers in original and
<strong><u>2</u></strong> copies for furnishing the supplies or services
in the Schedule will be received at the American Embassy, attn:
Contracting Officer</p>
<p>27 Regentlaan/Bd. du Régent, 1000 Brussels until <strong>16:00
Hrs</strong> local time on <strong><u>December 15, 2007</u></strong></p>
<p>CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See
Section L. Provision No. 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all tems
and conditions contained in this solicitation.</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="4"><p>10. FOR INFORMATION</p>
<p>CONTACT:</p></td>
<td colspan="15">A. NAME: <strong>Charles J. Poli</strong></td>
<td colspan="12"><p>B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS)
<strong>02/508.23.01</strong></p>
<p>AREA CODE NUMBER EXT</p></td>
<td colspan="12"><p>C. E-MAIL ADDRESS</p>
<p><strong>PoliCJ@state.gov</strong></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="43">11. TABLE OF CONTENTS</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>(x)</td>
<td>SEC.</td>
<td colspan="10">DESCRIPTION</td>
<td colspan="5">PAGE(S)</td>
<td colspan="4">(x)</td>
<td colspan="4">SEC.</td>
<td colspan="16">DESCRIPTION</td>
<td colspan="2">PAGE(S)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="17">PART I - THE SCHEDULE</td>
<td colspan="26">PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>X</strong></td>
<td>A</td>
<td colspan="10">SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM</td>
<td colspan="5"><strong>1</strong></td>
<td colspan="4"><strong>X</strong></td>
<td colspan="4">I</td>
<td colspan="17">CONTRACT CLAUSES</td>
<td><strong>24</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>X</strong></td>
<td>B</td>
<td colspan="10">SUPPLIES OR SERVICE AND PRICES/COSTS</td>
<td colspan="5"><strong>2</strong></td>
<td colspan="26">PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER
ATTACH.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>X</strong></td>
<td>C</td>
<td colspan="10">DESCRIPTION/SPECS/WORK STATEMENT</td>
<td colspan="5"><strong>10</strong></td>
<td colspan="4"><strong>X</strong></td>
<td colspan="4">J</td>
<td colspan="17">LIST OF ATTACHMENTS</td>
<td><strong>33</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>X</strong></td>
<td>D</td>
<td colspan="10">PACKAGING AND MARKETING</td>
<td colspan="5"><strong>16</strong></td>
<td colspan="26">PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>X</strong></td>
<td>E</td>
<td colspan="10">INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE</td>
<td colspan="5"><strong>17</strong></td>
<td colspan="5"><strong>X</strong></td>
<td colspan="4">K</td>
<td colspan="16">REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND</td>
<td><strong>41</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>X</strong></td>
<td>F</td>
<td colspan="10">DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE</td>
<td colspan="5"><strong>19</strong></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="16">OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>X</strong></td>
<td>G</td>
<td colspan="10">CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION</td>
<td colspan="5"><strong>20</strong></td>
<td colspan="5"><strong>X</strong></td>
<td colspan="4">L</td>
<td colspan="16">INSTRS., COND., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS</td>
<td><strong>49</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>X</strong></td>
<td>H</td>
<td colspan="10">SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS</td>
<td colspan="5"><strong>22</strong></td>
<td colspan="5"><strong>X</strong></td>
<td colspan="4">M</td>
<td colspan="16">EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD</td>
<td><strong>56</strong></td>
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<tr class="even">
<td colspan="43"><strong>OFFER</strong> (Must be fully completed by
offeror)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="43">NOTE: ITEM 12 does not apply if the solicitation
includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance
Period.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="43">12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned
agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (120 calendar
days unless a different period is inseted by the offer) from the date
for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon
which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered
at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the
schedule.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10"><p>13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT SEE 14</p>
<p>(See section I, Clause No 52.232-8)</p></td>
<td colspan="8"><p>10 CALENDAR DAYS</p>
<p>%</p></td>
<td colspan="11"><p>20 CALENDAR DAYS</p>
<p>%</p></td>
<td colspan="5"><p>30 CALENDAR DAYS</p>
<p>%</p></td>
<td colspan="9"><p>CALENDAR DAYS</p>
<p>%</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="9">14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS</td>
<td colspan="12">AMENDMENT NO.</td>
<td colspan="6">DATE</td>
<td colspan="12">AMENDMENT NO.</td>
<td colspan="4">DATE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="9">(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the
solicitation and related documents )</td>
<td colspan="12"></td>
<td colspan="6"></td>
<td colspan="12"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="9">numbered and dated:</td>
<td colspan="12"></td>
<td colspan="6"></td>
<td colspan="12"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="3">15A. NAME</td>
<td colspan="5">CODE</td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="7">FACILITY</td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="16">16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3"><p>AND</p>
<p>ADDRESS</p>
<p>OF</p>
<p>OFFEROR</p></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="16">TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="6">15B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)</td>
<td colspan="20">15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS [ ] IS DIFFERENT FROM
ABOVE - ENTER SUCH ADDRESS</td>
<td colspan="7">17. SIGNATURE</td>
<td colspan="10">18. OFFER DATE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="43"><strong>AWARD</strong> (To be completed by
Government)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEM NUMBERED</td>
<td colspan="9">20. AMOUNT</td>
<td colspan="27">21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="23"><p>22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN
COMPETITION:</p>
<p>[ ] 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) [ ] 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( )</p></td>
<td colspan="14"><p>23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN</p>
<p>(4 copies unless otherwise specified)</p></td>
<td colspan="6">ITEM</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="11">24. ADMINISTRATION BY (If other than Item 7) CODE</td>
<td colspan="13"></td>
<td colspan="14">25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE</td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="24"></td>
<td colspan="19"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="24"><p>26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER <em>(Type or
print)</em></p>
<p>Charles J. Poli</p></td>
<td colspan="12"><p>27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA</p>
<p><em>(Signature of Contracting Officer)</em></p></td>
<td colspan="7">28. AWARD DATE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="43">IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this form, or on the
Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.</td>
</tr>
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NSN 7540-01-152-8064 **STANDARD FORM 33** (REV 9-97)

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA

**SECTION B**

**PRICE - GROUP LIFE INSURANCE**

* *

 

B.1. [GROUP LIFE INSURANCE SERVICES]{.underline}

 

The Contractor shall provide the Group Life Insurance services described
herein to employees of the Government of the United States of America in
Belgium. The groups of employees who shall be provided this insurance
are listed in C.2.3. This insurance shall be provided in accordance with
Section C and the Exhibit in Section J.

B.2. [GROUP LIFE INSURANCE RATES]{.underline}

This is a fixed-price with economic-price- adjustment-requirements type
contract under which the Government will issue firm-fixed price task
orders. The fixed prices/premium rates (in Euro) per one thousand of
salary to provide life insurance and accidental death coverage are as
follows:

B.2.1. [BASE YEAR OF CONTRACT]{.underline}

Bi-weekly Rates in Euro

Based on individual employee's age, salary and sex/gender, provided in
Exhibit A of Section J

Total number of employees employed: 277

+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Type of    | **Premium (per | **Estimated      | **Total**        |
| Insurance**  | 1,000) of      | Payroll**        |                  |
|              | salary**       |                  |                  |
|              |                | **(Bi-weekly, in |                  |
|              |                | thousands)**     |                  |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| Basic Life   | €              | € 496,551.35     | €                |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| Accidental   | €              | € 496,551.35     | €                |
| Death        |                |                  |                  |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+

**Total Price for Base Year: € \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ X 26 =
€\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

B.2.2. [FIRST OPTION YEAR OF CONTRACT]{.underline}:

 

Bi-weekly Rates in Euro

Based on individual employee's age, salary and sex/gender, provided in
Exhibit A of Section J

Total number of employees employed: 277

+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Type of    | **Premium (per | **Estimated      | **Total**        |
| Insurance**  | 1,000) of      | Payroll**        |                  |
|              | salary**       |                  |                  |
|              |                | **(Bi-weekly, in |                  |
|              |                | thousands)**     |                  |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| Basic Life   | €              | € 496,551.35     | €                |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| Accidental   | €              | € 496,551.35     | €                |
| Death        |                |                  |                  |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+

**Total Price for Option Year 1: € \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ X 26
= €\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

B.2.3. [SECOND OPTION YEAR OF CONTRACT:]{.underline}

 

Bi-weekly Rates in Euro

Based on individual employee's age, salary and sex/gender, provided in
Exhibit A of Section J

Total number of employees employed: 277

+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Type of    | **Premium (per | **Estimated      | **Total**        |
| Insurance**  | 1,000) of      | Payroll**        |                  |
|              | salary**       |                  |                  |
|              |                | **(Bi-weekly, in |                  |
|              |                | thousands)**     |                  |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| Basic Life   | €              | € 496,551.35     | €                |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| Accidental   | €              | € 496,551.35     | €                |
| Death        |                |                  |                  |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+

**Total Price for Option Year 2: € \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ X 26
= €\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

B.2.4. [THIRD OPTION YEAR OF CONTRACT:]{.underline}

Bi-weekly Rates in Euro

Based on individual employee's age, salary and sex/gender, provided in
Exhibit A of Section J

Total number of employees employed: 277

+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Type of    | **Premium (per | **Estimated      | **Total**        |
| Insurance**  | 1,000) of      | Payroll**        |                  |
|              | salary**       |                  |                  |
|              |                | **(Bi-weekly, in |                  |
|              |                | thousands)**     |                  |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| Basic Life   | €              | € 496,551.35     | €                |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| Accidental   | €              | € 496,551.35     | €                |
| Death        |                |                  |                  |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+

**Total Price for Option Year 3: € \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ X 26
= €\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

B.2.5. [FOURTH OPTION YEAR OF CONTRACT:]{.underline}

Bi-weekly Rates in Euro

Based on individual employee's age, salary and sex/gender, provided in
Exhibit A of Section J

Total number of employees employed: 277

+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Type of    | **Premium (per | **Estimated      | **Total**        |
| Insurance**  | 1,000) of      | Payroll**        |                  |
|              | salary**       |                  |                  |
|              |                | **(Bi-weekly, in |                  |
|              |                | thousands)**     |                  |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| Basic Life   | €              | € 496,551.35     | €                |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| Accidental   | €              | € 496,551.35     | €                |
| Death        |                |                  |                  |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+

**Total Price for Option Year 4: € \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ X 26
= €\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

 B.2.6. [FIFTH OPTION YEAR OF CONTRACT:]{.underline}

Bi-weekly Rates in Euro

Based on individual employee's age, salary and sex/gender, provided in
Exhibit A of Section J

Total number of employees employed: 277

+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Type of    | **Premium (per | **Estimated      | **Total**        |
| Insurance**  | 1,000) of      | Payroll**        |                  |
|              | salary**       |                  |                  |
|              |                | **(Bi-weekly, in |                  |
|              |                | thousands)**     |                  |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| Basic Life   | €              | € 496,551.35     | €                |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| Accidental   | €              | € 496,551.35     | €                |
| Death        |                |                  |                  |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+

**Total Price for Option Year 5: € \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ X 26
= €\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

B.2.7. [SIXTH OPTION YEAR OF CONTRACT:]{.underline}

Bi-weekly Rates in Euro

Based on individual employee's age, salary and sex/gender, provided in
Exhibit A of Section J

Total number of employees employed: 277

+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Type of    | **Premium (per | **Estimated      | **Total**        |
| Insurance**  | 1,000) of      | Payroll**        |                  |
|              | salary**       |                  |                  |
|              |                | **(Bi-weekly, in |                  |
|              |                | thousands)**     |                  |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| Basic Life   | €              | € 496,551.35     | €                |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| Accidental   | €              | € 496,551.35     | €                |
| Death        |                |                  |                  |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+

**Total Price for Option Year 6: € \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ X 26
= €\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

B.2.8. [SEVENTH OPTION YEAR OF CONTRACT:]{.underline}

Bi-weekly Rates in Euro

Based on individual employee's age, salary and sex/gender, provided in
Exhibit A of Section J

Total number of employees employed: 277

+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Type of    | **Premium (per | **Estimated      | **Total**        |
| Insurance**  | 1,000) of      | Payroll**        |                  |
|              | salary**       |                  |                  |
|              |                | **(Bi-weekly, in |                  |
|              |                | thousands)**     |                  |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| Basic Life   | €              | € 496,551.35     | €                |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| Accidental   | €              | € 496,551.35     | €                |
| Death        |                |                  |                  |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+

**Total Price for Option Year 7: € \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ X 26
= €\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

B.2.9. [EIGHTH OPTION YEAR OF CONTRACT:]{.underline}

Bi-weekly Rates in Euro

Based on individual employee's age, salary and sex/gender, provided in
Exhibit A of Section J

Total number of employees employed: 277

+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Type of    | **Premium (per | **Estimated      | **Total**        |
| Insurance**  | 1,000) of      | Payroll**        |                  |
|              | salary**       |                  |                  |
|              |                | **(Bi-weekly, in |                  |
|              |                | thousands)**     |                  |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| Basic Life   | €              | € 496,551.35     | €                |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| Accidental   | €              | € 496,551.35     | €                |
| Death        |                |                  |                  |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+

**Total Price for Option Year 8: € \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ X 26
= €\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

B.2.10. [NINTH OPTION YEAR OF CONTRACT:]{.underline}

Bi-weekly Rates in Euro

Based on individual employee's age, salary and sex/gender, provided in
Exhibit A of Section J

Total number of employees employed: 277

+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Type of    | **Premium (per | **Estimated      | **Total**        |
| Insurance**  | 1,000) of      | Payroll**        |                  |
|              | salary**       |                  |                  |
|              |                | **(Bi-weekly, in |                  |
|              |                | thousands)**     |                  |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| Basic Life   | €              | € 496,551.35     | €                |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+
| Accidental   | €              | € 496,551.35     | €                |
| Death        |                |                  |                  |
+--------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+

**Total Price for Option Year 9: € \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ X 26
= €\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**GRAND TOTAL FOR ALL YEARS: €\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

B.3 [ADMINISTRATIVE RETENTION AMOUNTS]{.underline}

 

B.3.1 If the Contractor requests a price adjustment under B.4 below, the
Contractor must present cost experience data that includes the retention
amount. For purposes of any economic price adjustment, this retention
amount is a fixed amount that is a part of the premium amounts in B.3.3.
This retention amount will not be adjusted for any reason.

 

The retention amount is part of the premium and may include, but not be
limited to, such costs as overhead and general and administrative costs.
It will also include any profit. Essentially, it includes all costs
except the actual portion of the premium intended to fund claims paid to
the claimant.

 

B.3.2 sets forth the retention amounts per premium paid for each
category of premium and for each period of performance.

 

 

**NOTE TO OFFEROR - Fill in the fixed retention amounts for each period
of performance and for each category of premium. This fixed amount must
be expressed in the currency in which the premium amount is proposed.
The fixed retention amount shall NOT be expressed in terms of a
percentage of the premium.**

B.3.3 Retention Amounts in Euro per separate premium paid by the US
Government

 

  ------------------------ ----------------------- -----------------------
  **Period of              **Basic Life**          **Accidental Death**
  Performance**                                    

  Base Period                                       

  Option Year 1                                     

  Option Year 2                                     

  Option Year 3                                    

  Option Year 4                                    

  Option Year 5                                    

  Option Year 6                                    

  Option Year 7                                    

  Option Year 8                                     

  Option Year 9                                     
  ------------------------ ----------------------- -----------------------

 

 

B.4 [ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT-LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS]{.underline}

 

B.4.1. [Premium Adjustment Based on Experience]{.underline} - For life
insurance, prices may be adjusted upward or downward based on the
experience rating of the Mission(s) covered by this contract. No
adjustment will be allowed during the first twelve months. After such
time, the contractor or the Government may request an adjustment in
premiums on an annual basis. Before any such adjustment is made, the
contractor agrees to provide the Government a balance sheet showing two
main components for the time period: (1) receipts

(premiums received) minus the retention amount and (2) claims paid. The
retention amount is not subject to adjustment. The Government reserves
the right to select an independent third party to review the balance
sheet and make recommendations regarding the appropriateness of the
requested adjustment. Any adjustment shall be subject to mutual
agreement of the parties and shall result in a written modification to
the contract. Any failure to reach agreement under this clause shall be
subject to the procedures in the Disputes clause.

 

B.4.2. [Premium Adjustment Based on Law]{.underline} - The rates may
also be adjusted during the performance period of the contract as a
result of laws enacted by the host Government, if such change in the
laws has a direct impact on the cost to the contractor to perform this
contract at the rate contracted for herein. In that event, the
Contracting Officer may enter into negotiations with the Contractor to
modify the contract to adjust the premium rate. The contractor agrees to
provide all documentation necessary to support any requested adjustment.

**SECTION C**

**DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT**

 

**GROUP LIFE INSURANCE**

** **

C.1.0 *(Paragraph C.1. is reserved)*

 

C.2.0 [GROUP LIFE INSURANCE]{.underline}

 

The Government of the United States of America requires Group Life
Insurance coverage for its employees, as further described in C.2.2, in
Belgium. The Government has determined that the prevailing practice by
employers in Belgium is that group life insurance coverage is
representative of locally prevailing compensation practice. Therefore,
the Government desires to adopt such locally prevailing practice as part
of its compensation plan for its employees as further described in
C.2.2. The specific group insurance coverage under this contract is set
forth in this part of Section C and the Attachments in Section J.

 

C.2.1. [Group Life Insurance Coverage.]{.underline}

 

The amount of Group Life Insurance coverage is as follows:

 

C.2.1.1 [Amount of Employee Life Insurance.]{.underline}

 

The Group Life Insurance's benefit is 80% of one year's basic salary
effective January 1.

Example: annual salary € 31,198

Benefit: 80% of € 31,198 = € 24,958.40

 

C.2.1.2 [Amount of Accidental Death .]{.underline}

 

In case of accidental death, the benefit is 80% of one's salary
effective January 1 plus a flat amount of

€ 2,000, with double indemnity.

Example: annual salary € 31,198

Benefit: 80% of € 31,198 plus € 2,000, i.e. € 24,958.40 + € 2,000 = €
26,958.40

C.2.2 [Life Insurance Benefits Conditions and Limitations.]{.underline}

 

Conditions and limitations on the entitlement to life insurance benefits
under this contract are as follows:

 

The Group Life Insurance Plan guarantees an insurance cash benefit for
an employee's survivor(s) in the event of death before retirement age.

The benefit is 80% of one year's basic salary effective January 1 plus a
flat amount of € 2,000, with double indemnity in case of accidental
death. The premiums are paid entirely by the U.S. Government.

The policy does not pay for benefits in the case of loss of limb or
dismemberment. Fringe benefits and bonuses will not be considered for
Group Life Insurance benefit computations. Profit sharing ("experience
rating") will be included in the objective of the plan.

C.2.3. [Eligible Participants.]{.underline}

 

C.2.3.1 [Eligible Employees]{.underline}.

> The employees eligible for the group life insurance coverage include
> the following:

 

C.2.3.1.1 All current active Locally Engaged Staff (LE Staff) employees
of the United States Embassy, regardless of employment status
(Direct-hire, PSA, PSC), employed within the geographic boundaries
Belgium and paid under the Local Compensation Plan, and certified by the
Contracting Officer.

C.2.3.2 [Location of Employment]{.underline}

 

The individuals covered by C.2.3.1 must be employed within the
geographic boundaries of Belgium by the Embassy of the United States of
America.

C.2.4 [Individuals Not Eligible for Coverage]{.underline}

 

C.2.4.1 Individuals not eligible for coverage under this contract are
nonpersonal services contract personnel; Peace Corps Personal Services
Contractors as required by MS 743; and any other individual not falling
within one of the categories of employees described in this clause.

C.2.5. *(Paragraph C.2.5 is reserved)*

C.2.6 [Eligibility and Effective Date]{.underline}

 

C.2.6.1. [Term of Eligibility and Effective Date]{.underline}

 

Each current active eligible employee is enrolled for Group Life
Insurance benefits under this contract upon award and thereafter during
the performance period of this contract. Each new eligible employee will
be enrolled upon entering on duty with the United States Government. An
employee is considered active (\"on the rolls\") whenever such employee
is on approved leave, whether paid or unpaid.

  

C.2.6.2. [Period of Ineligibility]{.underline}

Employees are not entitled to life insurance hereunder during any period
of employment for which premiums are not paid.

 

During a period of Leave Without Pay or unpaid leave that is one pay
period or less, coverage under the insurance contract will continue. The
USG will pay the total premium cost to the contractor.

C.2.7 [Funding]{.underline}

Premiums are payable quarterly in arrears and are increased by the
insurance taxes. Each quarterly payment will consist of 1/4th of the
Contractor's projected firm and fixed total annual cost to cover all
employees in the Group Life Insurance. Changes which take place during
any given month will be reported to the Contractor and result in an
adjustment invoice the following quarter.

C.2.8 [Ownership of Policies]{.underline}

As long as the employee is employed by the Embassy, the transfer of the
profit and/or the pledge of either the personal policy or the employer's
policy cannot be made without the employer's approval.

C.2.9 [Beneficiaries of the Group Life Insurance]{.underline}

The beneficiaries of the lump sum are in order of priority:

a)  the spouse, neither divorced nor legally separated;

b)  failing him/her, the member's children and by representation their
    children;

c)  failing them, the beneficiaries appointed by the member with the
    Embassy Human Resources Officer's

> consent;

d)  failing them, theparents;

e)  failing them, the brothers and sisters;

f)  failing them, the Equalization Fund of the Group Insurance.

Any deviation to abovementioned order must be notified in writing to the
insurer. The latter will be certified by an endorsement of appointment
to the beneficiaries attached to the relative insurance policy.

C.2.10 [Fiscal Treatment]{.underline}

C.2.10.1 Taxation in case of death: if benefits are paid under the form
of a pension, they will be considered as regular income. If paid under
the form of a lump sum payment, taxes will be withheld by the Contractor
as obligatory by Belgian Law.

C.2.10.2 Death duties: there are no death duties on the benefit when
eligibility was compulsory or when beneficiaries are either the
wife/husband and/or the minor children.

C.2.11 [Extent of the Insurance]{.underline}

The insurance provides cover throughout the whole world and 24 hours a
day.

C.2.12 [End of the Insurance]{.underline}

The insurer is released from its commitments resulting from the
collective insurance at the insured person's death; at the insured
person's normal, anticipated or early retirement, but ultimately at
his/her 65^th^ birthday.

**[IMPORTANT NOTE]{.underline}**

**IT IS CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD THAT ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM AN ACT OF
TERRORISM WILL BE TREATED AS ANY OTHER CLAIM UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND
CONDITIONS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, EVEN WHEN NOT EXPLICITLY MENTIONED IN THE
INSURER'S GENERAL CONDITIONS. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD THAT THESE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS ARE NOT LIMITED TO BELGIUM BUT APPLICABLE WORLWIDE AND 24
HOURS A DAY.**

C.2.13. [Brochure Requirement]{.underline}

 

C.2.13.1. The contractor shall provide a document
(brochure/pamphlet/other written document) in English, Dutch and French
that sets forth a complete listing of the life insurance benefits to be
provided under this contract. This brochure shall be provided in
sufficient quantities so that each covered employee receives a copy. The
contractor shall furnish all copies of the brochures to the COR, who
will ensure that appropriate distribution is made.

 

C.2.13.2. The document described in C.2.11.1 shall be provided to the
COR not later than 20 after date of contract award. The contractor shall
provide additional brochures for new employees within ten days of the
COR's request.

 

C.2.13.3. The contractor assumes full responsibility for ensuring that
the document described in C.2.11.1 accurately reflects the requirements
of the contract, as implemented by the contractor's technical proposal.
In all cases, the contract shall take precedence. Should the COR
discover that the brochure contains inaccuracies, the contractor will be
notified in writing; however, failure on the part of the Government to
notice any inaccuracies shall in no way limit, revise or otherwise
affect the requirement under this contract for the contractor to fully
comply with all contract terms.

C.2.14 [Spreadsheet Requirement]{.underline}

The contractor shall provide a single spreadsheet, giving the total
annual cost for each "employee number" for Group Life Insurance, using
the information contained in Exhibit A referred to in Section J.

C.3.0 [DEFINITIONS]{.underline}

 

**Cohabitant** Employee's legal spouse or the partner with whom he/she
is legally cohabiting,

i.e. who has filed a copy of the official declaration of cohabitation in
accordance

with article 1476 of the Civil Code to the Human Resources Office.

**COR** Contracting Officer\'s Representative (Human Resources Officer
at post).

 

**Contributory** Insurance for which the employee contributes toward the
premium.

**Insurance**

**Dependent** The employee\'s legal spouse or legal partner (see note
below) and his/her

dependent children.

*** ***

**Employee** An individual employed by the U.S. Government, under a
direct-hire appointment,

Personal services contract, or personal services agreement, as further
defined in

Section C.2.3.1

 

**Employer** The United States Government.

**FMO** The Financial Management Officer or the paying office for all
U.S. Government

Agencies except AID.

 

**GSO** General Services Officer in charge of the General Services
Office at post. This

officer is usually the Contracting Officer for this contract.

**INAMI** Belgian health benefits institution (also called RIZIV)

**Legal Partner** Employee's legal spouse or the partner with whom
he/she is legally cohabiting, i.e.

who has filed a copy of the official declaration of cohabitation in
accordance with

article 1476 of the Civil Code to the Human Resources Office.

> A legal partner can be either of opposite sex or same sex.

**Locally Engaged** Means a non-US citizen employed by the US Government
under the terms and

**Staff Employee** conditions of the local compensation plan in one of
its Missions in Belgium.

**(LES)**

**Lump Sum** Forfait.

 

**Maximum** The total amount that will be paid to any one covered
individual for covered

**Benefit** medical expenses.

**Non-personal** Private contractor, providing services to the Embassy
while not being on the

**Services** Embassy's payroll.

**Contract**

**Pay Period (PP)** Is a period of two weeks commencing on a Sunday and
running through the

Saturday of the subsequent week. A calendar year consists of 26 pay
periods.

 

**Point of Contact** Means person designated by the Contractor to serve
a s the focal point and the

**(POC)** Contractor's principal contact for the execution of this
contract. As POC he/she

will have, to a will have, to a certain extent, authority to make
commitments.

**PSA** Personal Services Agreement. Type of contract used by the
Department of State.

> Personal Services agreements are concluded for a specified period of
> time (generally

one year), and may be extended in increments of one year.

**PSC** Personal Services Contract. This type of contract is similar to
that of Personal Services

Agreements, but is used by agencies other than the Department of State.

**RIZIV** Belgian health benefits institution (also called INAMI)

**SGSO** Senior General Services Officer in charge of General Services
at Post. This

officer is Usually the Contracting Officer for this Contract. 

 

**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 this address:

 

http://acqusition.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.state.gov/) to see
the links to the FAR. You may also use a network "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)]{.underline}

 

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 Threshold   |
|                                 | Para    |                         |
+---------------------------------+---------+-------------------------+
| [Services.]{.underline}         |         |                         |
|                                 |         |                         |
| Performs all the insurance      | C.1.0   | All required services   |
| services set forth in the       | thru    | are performed and no    |
| performance work statement      | C.3.0   | more than one (1)       |
| (PWS)                           |         | customer complaint is   |
|                                 |         | received per month      |
|                                 |         |                         |
|                                 |         |                         |
+---------------------------------+---------+-------------------------+

 

 

E.3.1 [Surveillance.]{.underline} 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.3.2 [Standard.]{.underline} 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) or the
appropriate Inspection of Services clause), if any of the services
exceed the standard.

 

E.3.3 [Procedures]{.underline}

 

\(a\) 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 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 this address:

 

http://acqusition.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.state.gov/) to see
the links to the FAR. You may also use a network "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)]{.underline}

 

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 one year beginning on April 1, 2008 with nine one-year
options to renew.

 

F.3 [OPTIONS]{.underline}

 

\(a\) The Government may extend this contract in accordance with the
option clause at Section I, clause I.2, [FAR Clauses Incorporated by
Full Text]{.underline} (FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the
Contract), which also specifies the total potential duration of the
contract.

 

\(b\) The Government may exercise the option set forth at Section I,
\"FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services\".

 

F.4 [REPORTS AND OTHER DELIVERABLES]{.underline}

 

All reports and other deliverables required under this contract shall be
delivered to the following address:

 

American Embassy

Attn: Human Resources Officer

Regentlaan/Bd. du Régent 27

1000 Brussels

**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 Government
employee, by name or position title, to take action for the Contracting
Officer under this contract. This designee shall be identified as a
Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Such designation 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 the designated Human Resources
Assistant.

 

G.2 [COR DUTIES]{.underline}

 

G.2.1 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.2.2 In addition, the COR shall maintain updated list of employees and
dependents insured, which will supersede the initial list provided under
this contract and as reported to the insurer***,*** without prejudice to
the ineligibility clause.

 

G.2.3. The COR has the additional responsibility of maintaining the
eligible listing of employees and dependents for insurance coverage.

 

G.2.4 The COR may not change the terms and conditions of the contract.
While the COR is authorized to provide the Contractor with updated
listings of eligible employees and dependents, only the Contracting
Officer may modify existing task orders or issue new task orders,
reflecting these changes, since only the Contracting Officer can
obligate funding and commit the Government.

  

G.3. Payment shall be made in **Euro**.

 

G.4 [SUBMISSION OF INVOICES AND PAYMENT]{.underline}

 

G.4.1. Invoices shall be submitted in an original and three (3) copies
to the following address (designated billing office only for the purpose
of submitting invoices):

 

American Embassy

Attn: Financial Management Officer

> Regentlaan/Bd. du Régent 27
>
> 1000 Brussels
>
>  

 

 

G.4.2 [Frequency of Payments.]{.underline} All funds under this contract
will be obligated by issuance of task orders, as described in H.3. Each
task order will fund a specific period of time and number of employees,
and the task orders will be issued at the frequency described in H.3.
All payments under this contract will be made at the conclusion of the
period covered. Invoices may be submitted monthly or quarterly with
payments being made monthly or quarterly, in accordance with their
frequency, by the Government. 

G.4.3. [U.S. Government Employees]{.underline}. The Government shall
make payments directly to the contractor for all Government employees,
whether or not the employee is contributing to the premium amount.

*** ***

G.5 [(RESERVED)]{.underline}

G.6 The American Embassy is VAT Exempt. The contractor shall NOT show
Value Added Tax (VAT) as a separate item on invoices submitted for
payment.

**SECTION H**

**SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS**

 

H.1 [SECURITY]{.underline}. On occasion, a Contractor employee may
require entry into U.S. Government-owned or -operated facilities. If so,
the Contractor should be prepared to provide the necessary
identification to permit escorted access within that facility.

 

H.2 [STANDARDS OF CONDUCT]{.underline}. 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 may be necessary. Each
Contractor employee is to adhere to standards that reflect credit on
themselves, their employer, and the United States Government.

 

H.3 [ORDERING PROCEDURES.]{.underline} The Government will issue a task
order as soon as possible after contract award to identify all employees
to be covered by the insurance described in this contract and the
coverage selected by each employee, including dependents to be covered.
The COR will make subsequent additions or deletions to this list in
writing and provide the revised list to the Contractor. All such
revisions shall be consolidated, and a new or modified task order will
be issued by the Contracting Officer. If any changes have been made to
the coverage listing, the Government anticipates issuance of a new task
order on a monthly or quarterly basis. This new task order will include
all changes made since the previous task order was issued and will
include any increase or decrease in necessary funding. The changes to
the list of eligible individuals will supersede the initial list
provided under prior task orders without prejudice to the ineligibility
clause. Task orders will indicate the effective date of employment, for
purposes of calculating the premium due.

 

H.4. [CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY IN CLAIMS AND REIMBURSEMENT TO
CLAIMANTS]{.underline}

 

[General.]{.underline} The Contractor shall be responsible for all
planning, estimating, programming, project management, scheduling,
dispatching, supervision, and inspection of work. The Contractor shall
maintain his own reference library of technical reference works and
local laws and regulations, including current tariffs and registries.
The Contractor shall treat the information provided by the Embassy
concerning employee\' personal data and salaries as highly sensitive and
not divulge any employee information to unauthorized persons. The
Contractor shall establish procedures for handling medical insurance
claims as follows:

 

\(a\) Administrative Records.

\(1\) The Contractor shall maintain insurance files for each covered
employee and each

covered dependent.

\(2\) The Contractor shall use the English spelling of the employees\'
names in all transactions. 

 

(b) Payment of Life Insurance Benefits to Beneficiaries. The Contractor
    shall settle

insurance claims as follows:

 

1.  The Contractor shall provide forms for the designation of
    beneficiaries for the life insurance benefits to the COR. The COR
    shall have all enrolled eligible employees complete designation of
    beneficiary forms and keep them in their personnel folders.

> \(2\) Upon the death of an enrolled employee, the COR shall provide
> this form to the
>
> Contractor.

 

\(3\) The Contractor shall pay the employee\'s named beneficiary, legal
heir, or estate the total amount of the claim within 60 days from the
date the Contractor receives a completed dismemberment or death claim.
Payment shall be computed on the basis of the coverage as defined in
Section C.2.0 and its subparagraphs.

 

H.5. [REPORT REQUIREMENTS]{.underline}. The Contractor shall provide the
following reports monthly. All reports must be received by the COR no
later than the 10th day of each month. These reports shall report on the
previous month\'s activities.

 

\(a\) Employee Claims Report. The report will list all claims paid by
the Contractor to a claimant, including the name of the claimant, date
claim is received by the Contractor, and the amount claimed. This report
shall also include all outstanding claims and a brief description of why
claim has not been paid.

 

H.6. [MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS]{.underline}

 

H.6.1. [General]{.underline}. The Contractor shall take all such steps
as are necessary, and obtain and pay for all permits, taxes and fees as
are required by the Belgian government to establish and/or operate a
commercial venture locally. A contract with the U.S. Government conveys
no special privileges or immunities to the Contractor. The Contractor is
an independent commercial concern and not a part of the U.S. mission.
The Contractor\'s employees are not U.S. Government employees.
Registration of this contract with the Belgian government, if required
by law, will be the sole responsibility of the Contractor, and any fees,
taxes, or other duties shall be payable by the Contractor without
recourse to the Government of the amounts thereof.

 

H.6.2. [Licenses and Local Laws.]{.underline} The Contractor shall
possess all permits, licenses, and any other appointments required for
the prosecution of work under this contract, all at no additional cost
to the Government. The Contractor shall perform this contract in
accordance with local laws.

 

H.7 [Erroneous Payments]{.underline}. If the Government becomes eligible
for a refund of payment because of erroneous overpayment or other cause,
the Contractor shall refund the amounts or use them to offset future
payments owed by the Government, whichever the Government prefers. The
Contractor shall refund any refunds not complete or discovered after the
completion date of this contract.

 

H.8 [Requiring Activit]{.underline}y. The requiring activity under this
contract is the U.S. Embassy/Consulate.

**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 this address:

http://acqusition.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.gov/home.htm> to see the links to the FAR. You may
also use a network "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)]{.underline}

 

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 TO THE

GOVERNMENT (SEP 2006)

52.203-7 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES (JUL 1995)

52.203-8 CANCELLATION, RESCISSION, AND RECOVERY OF FUNDS

FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY (JAN 1997)

52.203-10 PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER

ACTIVITY (JAN 1997)

52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL
TRANSACTIONS (SEP 2007)

52.204-4 PRINTING/COPYING DOUBLE-SIDED ON RECYCLED PAPER

(AUG 2000)

52.204-9 PERSONAL VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (SEP 2007)

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH
CONTRACTOR'S DEBARRED,

SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (SEP 2006)

52.215-2 AUDIT AND RECORDS - NEGOTIATION (JUN 1999)

52.215-8 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE\--UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT

(OCT 1997)

52.215-21 REQUIREMENTS FOR COST OR PRICING DATA OR INFORMATION OTHER
THAN COST OR PRICING DATA\--

MODIFICATIONS (OCT 1997)

52.222-39 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS CONCERNING

PAYMENT OF UNION DUES OR FEES (AUG 2007)

52.222-50 COMBATTING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (APR 2006)

52.224-1 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION (APR 1984)

52.224-2 PRIVACY ACT (APR 1984)

52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES

(FEB 2006)

52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND TRANSLATION OF
CONTRACT (FEB 2000)

52.228-4 WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND WAR-HAZARD INSURANCE

> OVERSEAS (APR 1984)

52.228-5 INSURANCE-WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION

(JAN 1997)

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

52.232-1 PAYMENTS (APR 1984)

52.232-8 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (FEB 2002)

52.232-11 EXTRAS (APR 1984)

52.232-17 INTEREST (JUN 1996)

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

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 -- OTHER THAN CENTRAL
CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (MAY 1999)

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

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

> CLAIM (OCT 2004)

52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION
(APR 1984)

52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY (JUL 1995)

52.243-1 CHANGES (AUG 1997) - ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2007)

52.246-25 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY - SERVICES (FEB 1997)

52.248-1 VALUE ENGINEERING (FEB 2000)

52.249-2 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED PRICE)
(MAY 2004)

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

652.237-71 IDENTIFICATION/BUILDING PASS (APR 2004)

 

I.2. [FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED IN FULL TEXT]{.underline}

 

[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 the first day of the ongoing performance period through the
last day of that performance period. See F.2.

  (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 € 20,000** 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 **€ 100,000;**

 

\(2\) Any order for a combination of items in excess **€ 100,000** or

 

\(3\) A series of orders from the same ordering office within **30**
days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in
subparagraph (1) or (2) above.

 

\(c\) If this is a requirements contract (such as, 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 30 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.

 

[52.216-21  REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995)]{.underline}

 

\(a\) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services
specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The
quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are
estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this
contract may otherwise provide, if the Government\'s requirements do not
result in orders in the quantities described as \"estimated\" or
\"maximum\" in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis
for an equitable price adjustment.

 

\(b\) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders
issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any
limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this
contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or
services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in
accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders
requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple
locations.

 

\(c\) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall
order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the
Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or
activities specified in the Schedule.

 

\(d\) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor
requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.

 

\(e\) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an
item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this
contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for
the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently
required goods or services from another source.

 

\(f\) 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 the
expiration of the latest option year excercised.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

\(c\) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any
options under this clause, shall not exceed 120 months/10 years.

 

 

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

 

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract
beyond [30 September of each Government Fiscal Year]{.underline}. 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 [30 September of each Government Fiscal
Yea]{.underline}r, until funds are made available to the Contracting
Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of
availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer*.*

 

[52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES (JAN 1991)]{.underline}

 

\(a\) The Contractor recognizes that the services under this contract
are vital to the government and must be continued without interruption
and that, upon contract expiration, a successor, either the government
or another contractor, may continue them. The Contractor agrees to (1)
furnish phase-in training and (2) exercise its best efforts and
cooperation to effect an orderly and efficient transition to a
successor.

 

\(b\) The Contractor shall, upon the contracting officer's written
notice, (1) furnish phase-in, phase-out services for up to 90 days after
this contract expires and (2) negotiate in good faith a plan with a
successor to determine the nature and extent of phase-in , phase-out
services required. The plan shall specify a training program and a date
for transferring responsibilities for each division of work described in
the plan, and shall be subject to the contracting officer's approval.
The Contractor shall provide sufficient experienced personnel during the
phase-in, phase-out period to ensure that the services called for by
this contract are maintained at the required level of proficiency.

 

\(c\) The Contractor shall allow as many personnel as practicable to
remain on the job to help the successor maintain the continuity and
consistency of the services required by this contract. The Contractor
also shall disclose necessary personnel records and allow the successor
to conduct on site interviews with these employees. If selected
employees are agreeable to the change, the contractor shall release them
at a mutually agreeable date and negotiate transfer of their earned
fringe benefits to the successor.

 

\(d\) The Contractor shall be reimbursed for all reasonable phase-in,
phase-out costs (i.e., costs incurred within the agreed period after
contract expiration that result from phase-in, phase-out operations) and
a fee (profit) not to exceed a pro rata portion of the fee (profit)
under this contract.

 

I.3 [DEPARTMENT OF STATE ACQUISITION REGULATION (DOSAR)]{.underline}

[CLAUSES, 48 CFR CH. 6 Included in Full Text:]{.underline}

[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)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

[652.225-71 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.

 

[652.229-71 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.

 

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

 

All work shall be performed during working days, from 08:00 to 17:00,
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 in
2008

 

New Year's Day Tuesday Jan 1 US/Belgian

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Monday Jan 21 US

Washington's Birthday Monday Feb 18 US

Good Friday Friday Mar 21 Local/EU

Easter Monday Monday Mar 24 Belgian

Labor Day Thursday May 1 Belgian

\*Ascension Day Friday May 2 Belgian

Whit Monday Monday May 12 US/Belgian

Memorial Day Monday May 26 US

Independence Day Friday Jul 4 US

National Day Monday Jul 21 Belgian

Assumption Day Friday Aug 15 Belgian

Labor Day Monday Sep 1 US

Columbus Day Monday Oct 13 US

All Saints Day (observed on) Monday Nov 3 Belgian

Veterans Day Tuesday Nov 11 US/Belgian

Thanksgiving Day Thursday Nov 27 US

Christmas Day Thursday Dec 25 US/Belgian

Boxing Day Friday Dec 26 Local/EU

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

\* In 2008, two Belgian legal holidays, (i.e., May 1: Belgian Labor Day
and Ascension Day) coincide. The Belgian Government therefore amended
the Royal Decree to replace "Ascension Day" with "May 2"

\(b\) 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.

 

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

 

\(a\) The contractor warrants the following:

 

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

 

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

 

2.  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.

 

[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. All modifications to the contract must be made
in writing by the contracting officer.

 

**SECTION J**

**LIST OF EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS**

 

Exhibit A -- EMPLOYEE STATISTICS

 

***Employee Statistics -- Life Insurance***

  [***EmployeeNo***    ***DOB***       ***Sex***     ***Basic
Annual***           ***Insured***        ***Schedule***]{.underline}

  00000000V      08/11/1977   M                 28,968                
25,000            40

  000032657      03/26/1957   M                 30,063                
25,000            40

  000062660      03/25/1947   M                 43,458                
35,000            40

  000214417      06/24/1960   F                  48,063                
40,000            40

  000534460      03/11/1950   M                 43,458                
35,000            40

  000570132      10/13/1962   M                 36,603                
30,000            40

  000597052      07/15/1960   M                 69,409                
57,500            40

  000658310      01/01/1957   M                 46,206                
37,500            40

  000659059      09/18/1953   M                 69,719                
57,500            40

  001091377      04/21/1958   M                 47,191                
40,000            40

  001188229      11/25/1957   F                  57,740                
47,500            38

  001205593      03/28/1962   M                 37,677                
32,500            40

  001208250      06/09/1958   M                 47,333                
40,000            40

  001478030      06/15/1958   M                 48,401                
40,000            40

  001538870      09/10/1957   M                 43,458                
35,000            40

  001794160      01/25/1951   F                  50,821                
42,500            40

  001845650      01/24/1956   M                 50,821                
42,500            40

  001906440      12/22/1956   M                 43,458                
35,000            40

  001912300      10/23/1951   M                 75,083                
62,500            40

  002072442      11/03/1971   M                 41,388                
35,000            40

  002091340      03/03/1959   M                 52,182                
42,500            40

  002182320      06/11/1945   M                 88,412                
72,500            40

  002187835      01/23/1947   F                  63,549                
52,500            40

  002214400      02/24/1963   M                 46,206                
37,500            40

  002302163      11/21/1947   F                  44,468                
37,500            35

  002309342      05/27/1960   F                  45,739                
37,500            36

  002357870      10/21/1956   F                  50,821                
42,500            40

  002357930      12/18/1948   M                 75,083                
62,500            40

  002360590      12/09/1957   M                 40,455                
32,500            40

  002362010      01/17/1953   M                 47,333                
40,000            40

  002364910      02/09/1963   M                 46,206                
37,500            40

  002372333      09/27/1953   F                  54,928                
45,000            40

  002379073      03/02/1956   F                  48,401                
40,000            40

  002389626      10/28/1962   F                  52,893                
42,500            35

  002393030      06/11/1959   M                 67,716                
55,000            40

  002427100      04/25/1953   M                 86,307                
70,000            40

  002434285      07/06/1959   F                  54,928                
45,000            40

  002442555      06/09/1954   M                 43,458                
35,000            40

 

> [***EmployeeNo***    ***DOB***       ***Sex***     ***Basic
> Annual***           ***Insured***        ***Schedule***]{.underline}

002449150      05/02/1954   M                 71,102                
57,500            40

  002541140      10/18/1948   M                 40,455                
32,500            40

  002541420      06/17/1951   F                  50,821                
42,500            40 

  002550997      03/30/1965   M                 58,899                
47,500            40

  002558330      07/26/1963   M                 57,349                
47,500            40

  002584090      12/01/1962   F                  40,657                
35,000            32

  002599640      03/24/1958   F                  61,030                
50,000         37.5

  002628030      07/14/1946   M                 57,674                
47,500            40

  002628155      02/07/1963   M                 40,353                
32,500            40

  002636092      12/26/1961   F                  58,301                
47,500            40

  002652620      03/26/1950   M                 50,821                
42,500            40

  002722430      10/07/1949   F                  58,301                
47,500            40

  002743213      01/11/1947   F                  56,962                
47,500            35

  002835485      11/02/1961   F                  58,899                
47,500            40

  002837880      11/30/1952   F                  56,301                
47,500            40

  002846974      01/01/1954   M                 43,458                
35,000            40

  003057300      01/20/1953   M                 42,423                
35,000            40

  003317073      10/02/1955   M                 75,083                
62,500            40

  003414076      03/14/1957   M                 42,423                
35,000            40

  003671900      02/05/1965   M                 42,423                
35,000            40

  003738400      03/05/1958   M                 57,674                
47,500            40

  003858076      06/10/1959   M                 58,301                
47,500            40

  004035267      09/01/1955   M                 37,566                
32,500            40

  004105840      05/27/1957   M                 53,555                
45,000            40

  004253374      06/06/1965   M                 42,423                
35,000            40

  004254841      03/19/1950   M                 75,083                
62,500            40

  004257870      03/30/1957   M                 57,674                
47,500            40

  004373440      04/01/1953   M                 65,099                
52,500            40

  004486885      10/08/1961   F                  28,400                
25,000            24

  004674960      03/27/1952   M                 71,507                
57,500            40

  004684910      07/05/1958   F                  53,555                
45,000            40

  004785400      08/09/1961   F                  58,899                
47,500            40

  005041100      07/20/1952   M                 96,470                
77,500            40

  005494415      02/04/1947   M                 42,423                
35,000            40

  005566832      08/16/1956   M                 42,423                
35,000            40

  005662370      12/14/1952   M                 50,821                
42,500            40

  005766410      08/06/1961   M                 67,931                
55,000            40

  005875013      10/24/1952   F                  54,928                
45,000            40

  006366045      11/05/1956   F                  69,719                
57,500            40

  006454600      09/26/1960   M                 46,206                
37,500            40

 

> [***EmployeeNo***    ***DOB***       ***Sex***     ***Basic
> Annual***           ***Insured***        ***Schedule***]{.underline}

006637690      05/09/1962   M                 72,219                
60,000            40

  006689224      02/23/1958   M                 65,099                
52,500            40

  006820617      04/30/1948   M                 75,083                
62,500            40

  006916980      05/02/1954   M                 43,458                
35,000            40

  007005340      06/23/1950   F                  57,674                
47,500            40

  007047850      05/16/1958   M                 42,423                
35,000            40  

  007183010      12/16/1952   F                  75,083                
62,500            40

  007423225      04/04/1969   M                 41,698                
35,000            40

  007429230      02/02/1956   M                 43,458                
35,000            40

  007481445      11/03/1961   F                  75,782                
62,500            40

  007482331      05/28/1961   F                  47,333                
40,000            40

  007725290      12/03/1948   M                 50,821                
42,500            40

  007757268      09/15/1946   M                 36,399                
30,000            40

  007758062      07/15/1959   F                  58,938                
47,500            39

  007794120      08/22/1959   M                 43,458                
35,000            40

  007798600      06/04/1961   F                  42,423                
35,000            40

  008191968      08/19/1968   M                 32,073                
27,500            40

  008195510      04/14/1959   M                 49,611                
40,000            40

  008415420      07/25/1958   M                 50,821                
42,500            40

  008456801      02/18/1952   M                 73,295                
60,000            40

  008489450      07/20/1947   M                 43,458                
35,000            40

  008693210      11/10/1961   M                 45,981                
37,500            40

  009040209      03/02/1973   F                  42,825                
35,000            40

  009097320      12/08/1959   F                  50,821                
42,500            40

  009112285      09/14/1948   F                  54,928                
45,000            40

  009170631      09/09/1953   M                 79,992                
65,000            40

  009171002      08/14/1951   M                 96,148                
77,500            40

  009268914      10/20/1951   F                  63,549                
52,500            40

  009279310      08/08/1946   F                  36,965                
30,000            32

  009280570      11/08/1967   F                  66,143                
55,000            40

  009281830      11/29/1946   F                  50,821                
42,500            40

  009282750      08/25/1954   F                  42,825                
35,000            40

  009282900      11/21/1970   M                 52,182                
42,500            40

  009283307      05/12/1967   F                  45,981                
37,500            40

  009284016      08/15/1964   F                  53,555                
45,000            40

  009284932      01/02/1963   F                  71,509                
57,500            35

  009285704      05/29/1954   M                 73,295                
60,000            40

  009287562      02/24/1960   M                 39,492                
32,500            40

  009287885      01/24/1964   F                  21,212                
17,500            20

  009288290      02/27/1954   M                 86,307                
70,000            40

 

[***EmployeeNo***    ***DOB***       ***Sex***     ***Basic
Annual***           ***Insured***        ***Schedule***]{.underline}

009289301      01/29/1954   M                 53,555                
45,000            40

  009290779      08/16/1959   M                 45,079                
37,500            40

  009292257      11/13/1955   M                 88,412                
72,500            40

  009292258      04/24/1958   F                  42,600                
35,000            36

  009292264      09/04/1956   F                  58,899                
47,500            40

  009292272      11/22/1958   F                  20,694                
17,500            20

  009292277      12/12/1957   M                 54,928                
45,000            40

  009293981      04/07/1948   M                 39,112                
32,500            36

  009293983      01/05/1958   M                 56,301                
47,500            40 

  009323206      07/09/1952   F                  75,083                
62,500            40

  009324162      09/05/1960   M                 54,928                
45,000            40

  009351750      04/11/1960   F                  25,411                
22,500            20

  009352417      09/04/1967   M                 40,353                
32,500            40

  009357090      11/08/1958   F                  54,928                
45,000            40

  009413110      05/17/1953   F                  65,099                
52,500            40

  009465904      11/23/1960   M                 36,603                
30,000            40

  009554070      05/06/1944   M                 40,455                
32,500            40

  009633419      03/10/1948   M                100,956                
82,500            40

  080029566      12/26/1977   M                 34,143                
27,500            40

  080315181      09/04/1975   M                 33,108                
27,500            40

  080637839      03/03/1978   F                  42,571                
35,000            40

  080663084      07/09/1970   M                 30,825                
25,000            40

  080672127      11/01/1971   M                 61,047                
50,000            40

  080686150      03/20/1974   M                 43,944                
37,500            40

  080689123      03/27/1968   F                  53,627                
45,000            40

  080758984      10/17/1976   M                 29,862                
25,000            40

  080759793      08/27/1970   M                 35,178                
30,000            40

  080759843      06/26/1971   M                 33,108                
27,500            40

  081334811      07/07/1963   M                 33,108                
27,500            40

  081344586      04/04/1956   M                 35,178                
30,000            40

  081500893      06/06/1966   M                 30,825                
25,000            40

  081599188      10/27/1958   F                  42,006                
35,000            32

  081630533      02/20/1978   M                 30,825                
25,000            40

  081630554      06/10/1975   M                 41,141                
35,000            40

  081635665      11/20/1951   F                  46,499                
37,500            40

  082150847      12/19/1969   F                  44,831                
37,500            38

  082151136      02/09/1980   M                 39,931                
32,500            40

  082360250      07/01/1956   M                 37,248                
30,000            40

  082423282      02/15/1978   F                  34,936                
30,000            40

  082517098      07/21/1973   F                  41,198                
35,000            40

> [***EmployeeNo***    ***DOB***       ***Sex***     ***Basic
> Annual***           ***Insured***        ***Schedule***]{.underline}

082558981      10/13/1976   F                  46,690                
37,500           40

  082559469      09/24/1948   M                 40,353                
32,500            40

  082560061      02/22/1971   M                 33,108                
27,500            40

  082648141      10/26/1974   M                 49,599                
40,000            40

  082791748      06/06/1967   M                 32,295                
27,500            40

  082801379      12/23/1948   M                 66,143                
55,000            40

  082849508      06/20/1961   F                  36,063                
30,000            40

  082973042      01/25/1967   M                 32,751                
27,500            40

  083392318      07/18/1967   M                 30,501                
25,000            40

  083439012      08/10/1969   F                  41,141                
35,000            40

  084030063      07/03/1978   F                  34,936                
30,000            40 

  084030788      09/01/1975   M                 36,063                
30,000            40

  084031490      03/05/1976   M                 32,295                
27,500            40

  084031729      11/24/1968   F                  63,994                
52,500            32

  084279191      10/27/1977   F                  37,511                
32,500            40

  084290538      07/05/1958   M                 44,771                
37,500            40

  084684302      11/09/1963   F                  43,944                
37,500            40

  084746717      11/26/1963   F                  60,449                
50,000            40

  085358229      10/25/1956   M                 42,825                
35,000            40

  085359768      09/30/1969   M                 33,714                
27,500            40

  085379019      06/29/1955   M                 37,190                
30,000            40

  085649171      12/24/1962   F                  35,178                
30,000            40

  085706547      04/30/1951   M                 30,825                
25,000            40

  085706562      10/07/1963   F                  43,797                
37,500            28

  085706575      06/08/1975   M                 38,721                
32,500            40

  085706579      11/09/1970   F                  39,931                
32,500            40

  085706580      01/26/1980   M                 34,143                
27,500            40

  085706585      02/11/1959   F                  35,817                
30,000            32

  085706598      10/05/1976   M                 49,599                
40,000            40

  085809765      01/08/1957   M                 51,654                
42,500            40

  085810261      04/28/1970   M                 39,931                
32,500            40

  085814251      04/13/1954   F                  17,382                
15,000            21

  085814287      03/21/1969   M                 40,993                
35,000            40

  085814323      05/21/1977   M                 33,108                
27,500            40

  086631979      06/14/1968   M                 37,190                
30,000            40

  086735369      12/05/1956   F                  45,981                
37,500            40

  086871425      07/13/1969   M                 57,349                
47,500            40

  087025834      06/25/1977   M                 32,073                
27,500            40

  087026675      05/07/1966   M                 39,318                
32,500            40

> [***EmployeeNo***    ***DOB***       ***Sex***     ***Basic
> Annual***           ***Insured***        ***Schedule***]{.underline}

087033172      10/01/1962   F                  37,511                
32,500            40

  087042390      05/28/1976   F                  32,073                
27,500            40

  087182300      02/24/1966   M                 30,825                
25,000            40

  087229065      01/07/1980   M                 29,604                
25,000            40

  087293765      04/27/1967   M                 34,089                
27,500            40

  087299045      02/17/1958   M                 72,108                
60,000            40

  087376650      07/28/1974   M                 32,295                
27,500            40

  087438615      08/29/1976   M                 46,499                
37,500            40

  088084435      08/05/1964   M                 42,825                
35,000            40

  088197037      02/02/1975   F                  37,190                
30,000            40

  088477993      11/09/1974   F                  49,436                
40,000            40

  088767978      01/05/1954   M                 33,714                
27,500            40

  088813670      04/28/1970   F                  38,721                
32,500            40 

  088814132      02/22/1954   M                 35,640                
30,000            40

  088933552      07/30/1973   M                 42,351                
35,000            40

  088936290      04/20/1980   M                 30,825                
25,000            40

  089279940      04/05/1963   M                 32,073                
27,500            40

  089281200      07/07/1971   M                 51,008                
42,500            40

  089282850      04/07/1964   M                 45,317                
37,500            40

  089282887      10/13/1962   M                 41,698                
35,000            40

  089284669      11/24/1957   M                 42,351                
35,000            40

  089289142      10/15/1976   M                 42,351                
35,000            40

  089289221      09/02/1980   F                  34,936                
30,000            40

  089289281      11/16/1977   F                  41,198                
35,000            40

  089323071      01/05/1978   M                 33,108                
27,500            40

  089323104      02/12/1975   M                 30,825                
25,000            40

  089362703      07/04/1958   M                 35,178                
30,000            40

  089387692      12/13/1966   M                 27,810                
22,500            40

  089421426      09/16/1969   M                 77,887                
62,500            40

  089565680      06/25/1974   M                 33,108                
27,500            40

  089843290      04/19/1977   F                  41,698                
35,000            40

  089929489      05/31/1958   F                  36,213                
30,000            40

  300021408      11/09/1965   F                  33,809                
27,500            40

  300023755      04/04/1978   F                  31,038                
25,000            40

  300024266      07/17/1964   M                 37,248                
30,000            40

  300058105      04/23/1983   F                  39,825                
32,500            40

  302213453      07/19/1979   M                 43,399                
35,000            40

  302363460      02/27/1979   M                 30,003                
25,000            40

  302391328      05/30/1979   M                 30,003                
25,000            40

303311026      02/04/1969   M                 32,295                
27,500            40

> 305396746      07/17/1978   F                  28,597                
> 25,000            35
>
> [***EmployeeNo***    ***DOB***       ***Sex***     ***Basic
> Annual***           ***Insured***        ***Schedule***]{.underline}

305680538      12/15/1978   M                 44,949                
37,500            40

  305967981      10/23/1964   M                 58,942                
47,500            40

  312594413      06/01/1972   M                 23,383                
20,000            40

  312745472      11/25/1969   F                  31,555                
27,500            40

  317056962      04/24/1973   M                 42,008                
35,000            40

  317217366      04/24/1970   F                  24,218                
20,000            40

  333753995      02/12/1964   F                  34,936                
30,000            40

  335700817      02/26/1961   M                 26,016                
22,500            40

  336615772      04/01/1951   F                  31,555                
27,500            40

  336702411      07/16/1970   F                  27,936                
22,500            40

  340796493      04/15/1981   F                  39,671                
32,500            40

  340902779      02/23/1963   M                 27,936                
22,500            40

  341473048      02/19/1951   F                  24,104                
20,000            40

  342654710      06/27/1980   M                 38,452                
32,500            40

  344930310      04/03/1973   F                  31,555                
27,500            40

  346530092      09/26/1972   M                 31,038                
25,000            40

  346871440      07/01/1970   F                  46,499                
37,500            40

  347082670      08/12/1976   M                 39,825                
32,500            40

  349286691      07/13/1962   F                  32,682                
27,500            40

  349288366      04/07/1981   F                  31,555                
27,500            40

  351870343      10/29/1978   M                 49,599                
40,000            40

  352194581      08/27/1959   M                 35,178                
30,000            40

  352357390      05/18/1975   F                  50,051                
42,500            40

  354673958      02/24/1984   M                 30,003                
25,000            40

  364286444      04/24/1952   F                  39,444                
32,500            40

  370798276      05/02/1946   F                  25,244                
22,500            32

  379286197      01/12/1964   M                 34,143                
27,500            40

  380247563      08/22/1978   F                  32,682                
27,500            40

  383625726      08/20/1976   F                  27,936                
22,500            40

  384030503      07/02/1975   F                  50,051                
42,500            40

  384337207      06/07/1968   F                  30,003                
25,000            40

  384869884      03/29/1956   M                 42,351                
35,000            40

  386702470      01/24/1984   F                  32,682                
27,500            40

  387181945      07/07/1972   F                  35,178                
30,000            40

  388403235      01/01/1974   M                 61,047                
50,000            40

  389282561      10/10/1954   M                 38,283                
32,500            40

  389289181      07/15/1983   M                 28,899                
25,000            40

  389565672      07/16/1954   M                 79,992                
65,000            40

  395225828      11/30/1976   F                 
[35,091]{.underline}                 [30,000]{.underline}            40

**€** **12,910,335 € 10,662,500**

> **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 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 submit an offer for the purpose of
restricting competition.

 

\(b\) Each signature on the offer is considered to be 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
[                        ]{.underline}

[                                                                  ]{.underline}

(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.

 

\(iii\) 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 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.

 

\"Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)\", as used in this provision,
means the number required by the IRS to be used by the offeror in
reporting income tax and other returns. The TIN may be either a Social
Security Number or an Employer Identification Number.

 

\(b\) All offerors must submit the information required in paragraphs
(d)through (f) of this provision in order to comply with debt collection
requirements of 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) and 3325 (d), reporting requirements
of 26 USC 6041, 6041A, and 6050M and implementing regulations issued by
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). If the resulting contract is subject
to the reporting requirements described in FAR 4.904, 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)  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 USC 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.

 

\(d\) 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 the Federal Government.

 

\(e\) 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
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

 

\(f\) 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 is a
nine-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. 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 concern.

 

(b) 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 name.
>
> \(ii\) 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).

 

### 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 524113, 524114.

\(2\) 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.

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  FAR Clause #            Title            Date      Change

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

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 provision. 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 RESERVED

K.8 [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:[                                                ]{.underline}

 

Address:[                                             ]{.underline}

 

[                                             ]{.underline}

 

Telephone Number:[                                    ]{.underline}

 

K.9 [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.10 [DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE -- COVERED CONTRACTOR
EMPLOYEES]{.underline}

* *

\(a\) 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                                    | Yes/No | Number       |
+---------------------------------------------+--------+--------------+
| \(1\) 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.

**SECTION L**

**INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS**

 

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

 

This solicitation is for the provision of Group Life Insurance Services
described in Sections C and J, under the terms and conditions set forth
herein.

 

L.2. [SUMMARY OF INSTRUCTIONS.]{.underline} Each proposal must consist
of the following separate volumes:

 

[Volume]{.underline} [Title]{.underline} [No. of Copies]{.underline}

1 Executed Standard Form 33, Solicitation

Offer and Award, and completed Section K

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS,\
AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS. 2

 

2 Price Proposal and complete Section B

Supplies or Services and Price/Costs 2

 

3 Technical Proposal containing all technical

factors and subfactors 3

 

L.3. [DELIVERY OF PROPOSALS AND EXCEPTIONS TO SOLICITATION.]{.underline}
The offeror shall submit the complete offer to the address indicated at
Block 7, if mailed, or Block 9, if hand delivered, of Standard Form 33,
Solicitation, Offer and Award. Any deviation, exceptions, or conditional
assumptions taken with respect to any of the instructions or
requirements of this solicitation shall be identified and
explained/justified in the appropriate volume of the offer.

 

L.4. [CONTENTS OF PROPOSALS.]{.underline} The proposals shall contain
documents filled out in strict conformance with the detailed
instructions set forth as follows:

 

L.4.1. Volume 1 \-- [Standard Form 3]{.underline}3: Complete Blocks 12
through 18, as appropriate and fill in all the blanks in Section K of
this solicitation.

 

L.4.2. Volume 2 \-- [Price Proposal and fill in Section B.]{.underline}

 

(a) Price proposal for the base year of the insurance program

In addition, prepare a single spreadsheet, giving the total annual cost
for each "employee number" for Group Life Insurance, using the
information contained in Exhibit A referred to in Section J.

 

\(b\) Price proposal for the option years;
[however, a price proposal for an option year with no proposal for the
base year will not be considered, nor will a proposal for a base period
which does not include a proposal for all optional periods for that same
type of insurance.]{.underline}

 

L.4.3. Volume 3 \-- [Technical Proposal]{.underline}

 

L.4.3.1 [Management Approach]{.underline}

\(a\) [Understanding of the Requirement.]{.underline}

 

> \(i\) The offeror must demonstrate that it understands the requirement
> set forth in Sections C, Parts I and/or II through Section J of the
> solicitation. The offeror must demonstrate a knowledge and familiarity
> in providing the insurance and services required in the aforementioned
> sections of the solicitation.

 

> \(ii\) Proposals shall contain only the benefit levels stated in
> Section C. Proposals offering benefit levels greater or less than
> those levels required in Section C may be rejected as unacceptable.

 

\(b\) [Plan Administration.]{.underline}

 

The offeror must demonstrate how it plans to perform the contract,
especially as it relates to:

 

> ·        Providing the insurance
>
> ·        Maintaining adequate reserves to pay claims, including
> accounting procedures
>
> ·        Administering and prompt payment of insured claims for
> reimbursement
>
> ·        Procedures for reviewing claims (including where and how
> claims will be processed and settled)
>
> ·        Description of the system for tracking utilization of
> services by claimants by diagnostic or other actuarial
> categories/profiles and comparing them against regional or national
> norms
>
> ·        Availability of central point of contact and phone number for
> employees to call regarding claims or information
>
> ·        Providing periodic reporting and accounting of financial
> results of the plan, including reporting formats
>
> ·        Procedures and rates for converting from group insurance to
> individual insurance policies
>
> ·        The overall management of the contract.

 

L.4.3.2.1. [Experience and Past Performance.]{.underline}

 

List all contracts and subcontracts your company has held over the past
three years for the same or similar work. Provide the following
information for each contract and subcontract:

 

> \(a\) Customer\'s name, address, and the telephone numbers of previous
> contractors for whom similar insurance and services were provided;
>
>  
>
> \(b\) Contract number and type of contract;
>
>  
>
> \(c\) Date and place of performance of the contract and delivery dates
> and period of performance;
>
>  
>
> \(d\) Scope of the contract, i.e., types of insurance provided and
> range of population covered, as well as total dollar amount;
>
>  
>
> \(e\) Brief description of the performance requirements;
>
>  
>
> \(f\) Comparability to the work required under this solicitation;
>
>  
>
> \(g\) Brief discussion of any major technical problems and their
> resolutions.
>
> * *

* *

L.4.3.2.2 [Licensing Information]{.underline}

 

The offeror shall include a notarized copy of the most current
license/certificate/-accreditation, which demonstrates that the offeror
is licensed/certified/accredited or otherwise authorized by the
Government of Belgium or its agent (e.g., insurance commission, board)
to provide health insurance coverage to persons (to include
organizations, companies, groups) within the host country. If the
offeror is not licensed/certified/accredited or otherwise authorized by
the government of Belgium it must demonstrate that it is
licensed/certified/accredited by a government other than Belgium to
provide health insurance for persons in Belgium and must demonstrate its
capacity to provide health benefits in Belgium to meet the minimum
requirements and other conditions set forth in this solicitation.

 

This section shall demonstrate that the offeror is
licensed/certified/accredited through no less than the final day of the
base performance period and that the offeror is eligible for renewal for
the option periods. This section shall also summarize and describe any
probationary, disciplinary or actions taken upon the offeror, which are
in force or are about to be imposed upon the offeror by the government
of (country name) or its agents.

 

Failure to demonstrate that the offeror is an authorized insurance
company permitted to write and administer life insurance policies in
Belgium shall be grounds for rejection of the proposal.

 

L.4.3.3. [Profit Sharing Credit]{.underline}

 

The offeror shall indicate whether any insurance plan offered will be
subject to participation in any profit sharing credit program, pooling
agreement (including multinational agreements) or any other premium
credit procedure. If this is applicable, please describe. This is for
evaluation only to distinguish between otherwise equally priced,
technically acceptable proposals and will not be considered in
determining the lowest-priced offeror.

 

L.4.3.4 [Employee Pool]{.underline}

 

The offeror shall describe the pool that will apply to the employees
under this contract. The offeror will describe the size of the pool,
whether it is a mixture of commercial and government (if applicable),
alternative pools that are available in the event the economic price
adjustment clause becomes effective.

 

L.5 [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.
The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks
that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation
or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the
offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide
the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full
text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this
address:

 

http://acqusition.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
of a network "search engine" (e.g., Yahoo, Infoseek, Alta Vista, etc.)
is suggested to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR.

 

[FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CH. 1)]{.underline}

 

52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR 1991)

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS---COMPETITIVE ACQUISITIONS

> (JAN 2004)

 

L.6 [SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCLUDED IN FULL TEXT]{.underline}

 

L.6.1 [52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)]{.underline}

 

The Government contemplates award of a requirements type contract that
contains fixed prices with economic price adjustment, resulting from
this solicitation. The quantities shown in Section B are estimates only
and the Government is not obligated to order the estimated quantities
shown in this section.

 

L.6.2 [ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT]{.underline}

 

See B.4 for information relating to the economic price adjustment
features of this contract.

 

L.6.3 [52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (AUG 1996)]{.underline}

 

\(a\) 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 the Contracting Office
at the US Embassy, Regentlaan/Bd. du Régent 25, 1000 Brussels.

*** ***

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

 

L.7. [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, currenly Kathleen Austin-Ferguson, tel.
02/508.2350, fax, 02/511.27.25 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.

 

L.8. [PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE]{.underline}

 

L.8.1. A pre-proposal conference to discuss the requirements of this
solicitation will be held on **[Tuesday, November 27,
2007]{.underline}** at **10:00 AM** at the **American Embassy,
Regentlaan/Bvd. Du Régent 27, 1000 Brussels**. Offerors interested in
attendance should contact the following individual, preferably in
writing, [at least one day before]{.underline}, to confirm your
attendance and assure access to the building by providing the names of
the attendees. No more than 2 persons per company may attend.

**[Danny Coppens\_\_]{.underline}**
[**Coppensdm@state.gov**\_](mailto:Coppensdm@state.gov_)
[\_**02/508.23.49**\_]{.underline} [**02/512.97.89**\_\_]{.underline}

NAME E-MAIL ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER

 

L.8.2. Offerors are urged to submit written questions at least three
days before the scheduled pre-proposal conference date, using the
address provided in block 9 of Standard Form 33, Solicitation, Offeror
and Award, of this solicitation or by faxing the questions to the above
fax number, marked to the attention of the above-named individual.

 

L.8.3. Attendees may also bring written questions to the proposal
conference; however, if the answer requires research, there is no
guarantee that the question will be able to be answered at that
conference.

 

L.8.4. The Government's statements at the pre-proposal conference shall
not be considered to be a change to the solicitation unless a written
amendment is issued.

 

L.8.5. Following the conference, all prospective offerors who received a
copy of the solicitation will be provided a copy of all questions
presented in writing prior to the conference, along with answers. If the
answer requires a change to the solicitation, a solicitation amendment
will also be issued.

 

 

L.9 [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. This
current statement shall include:

 

[Income (profit-loss) Statement]{.underline} that shows profitability
for the past 5 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.

**SECTION M**

**EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD**

 

 

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

 

M.1.1. [General]{.underline}. To be acceptable and eligible for
evaluation, proposals must be prepared in accordance with Section L
-INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS, and must meet all the
requirements set forth in the other sections of this solicitation.
Acceptable proposals will be evaluated pursuant to this section, and
award shall be made as set forth in M.3 below.

 

M.2. [OVERALL EVALUATION]{.underline}.

 

Proposals will be evaluated in two phases: a technical evaluation to
determine the acceptability of the offer to the solicitation technical
requirements; and a price evaluation to determine the total evaluated
price proposed by each offeror. The \"total evaluated price\" is the
cumulative total of the base year insurance plus all option years for
the total estimated quantity of employees specified in Section B.

 

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

 

-   adequate financial resources or the ability to obtain them;

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

-   satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;

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

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

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

 

M.3. [AWARD SELECTION]{.underline}

 

M.3.1. [General]{.underline}. The award selection will go to the lowest
priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror. As described in FAR
52.215-1, \"Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition" , which
is incorporated by reference in Section L, award may be made based upon
initial offers, without discussions. The offeror must also be
licensed/certified/accredited as described in Section M.5.2 below.

 

M.3.2. [Profit Sharing Credit Plan]{.underline}

 

In the event of equal proposals and in the event that one offeror
presents an acceptable Profit Sharing Credit plan, the offeror proposing
the most generous plan, in terms of benefit to the Government will
receive the award. This profit sharing credit plan will be part of the
resultant contract.

 

M.4. [FIXED PRICES]{.underline}

 

Offerors must propose fixed prices for the coverage identified in
Section B - SERVICES AND PRICES. Proposals that do not include fixed
prices cannot be evaluated for the total requirement and will be
rejected.

 

 M.5. [TECHNICAL EVALUATION]{.underline}. Offers will be evaluated on:

 

(i)      meeting each of the individual mandatory requirements/minimums
for health insurance coverage specified in Section C through H and the
Exhibit(s). The Government may reject, as technically, unacceptable
proposals that:

 

> (a)    fail to provide the minimum benefits required by the
> solicitation; or

 

> (b)   offer additional benefits not required by the solicitation (even
> though there is no increase in the price).

 

\(ii\) the demonstration that the offeror is
licensed/certified/accredited or otherwise authorized by the government
of Belgium or its agent (e.g., insurance commission, board) to provide
health insurance coverage to persons (to include organizations,
companies, groups) within the host country. If the offeror is not
licensed/certified/accredited or otherwise authorized by the government
of Belgium, it must demonstrate that it is licensed/certified/accredited
by a government other than that of the host country to provide health
insurance for persons in Belgium and must demonstrate its capacity to
provide health benefits in Belgium to meet the minimum requirements and
other conditions set forth in this solicitation; and,

 

\(iii\) meet all other terms and conditions set forth in this
solicitation.

 

M.6. [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).

M.7. [QUANTITIES FOR EVALUATION]{.underline}

 

For the purpose of evaluation, and for no other purpose, evaluation of
prices submitted will be made on the basis that the Government will
order the estimated quantities shown in Section B -- SERVICES AND
PRICES, of this solicitation.

 

M.8. [SEPARATE CHARGES]{.underline}

 

Separate charges, in any form, are not solicited. For example, proposals
containing any charges for failure of the Government to exercise any
options will be rejected. The Government shall not be obligated to pay
any charges other than the contract price, including any exercised
options.

 

M.9 [AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS]{.underline}

 

In accordance with FAR provision 52.215-1 (included in Section L of this
RFP), offerors are reminded that the Government may award this contract
based on initial proposals and without holding discussions, pursuant to
FAR 15.610(a).

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 M.10 (Reserved)