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<td colspan="17"><p>SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS</p>
<p>OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, &amp; 30</p></td>
<td colspan="8">1. REQUISITION NUMBER</td>
<td colspan="5">PAGE 1 OF <strong>36</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3">2. CONTRACT NUMBER</td>
<td colspan="7"><p>3.AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE</p>
<p><strong>x</strong></p></td>
<td colspan="6">4. ORDER NUMBER</td>
<td colspan="9"><p>5. SOLICITATION NUMBER</p>
<p><strong>S-BE200-08-Q-0019</strong></p></td>
<td colspan="5"><p>6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE</p>
<p>June 12, 2008</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2"><p><strong>7. FOR SOLICITATION</strong></p>
<p><strong>INFORMATION CALL:</strong></p></td>
<td colspan="15"><p>a. NAME</p>
<p>Johny Helsen</p>
<p>e-mail: helsenja@state.gov</p></td>
<td colspan="7"><p>b. TELEPHONE NUMBER:</p>
<p><strong>02/508.2359</strong></p></td>
<td colspan="6"><p>8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME</p>
<p><strong>Aug 05, 08 – 16.00 hrs</strong></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="9">9. ISSUED BY CODE</td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="10">10. THIS ACQUISITION IS</td>
<td colspan="5">11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION UNLESS</td>
<td colspan="2">12. DISCOUNT TERMS</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="6"></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="10"><p>[ ] UNRESTRICTED</p>
<p>[ ] SET ASIDE % FOR</p></td>
<td colspan="5"><p>BLOCK IS MARKED</p>
<p>[ ] SEE SCHEDULE</p></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="13">AMERICAN EMBASSY</td>
<td colspan="10"><p>[ ] SMALL BUSINESS</p>
<p>[ ] SMALL DISADV BUSINESS</p></td>
<td colspan="7"><p>13a. THIS CONTRACT IS RATED ORDER</p>
<p>UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="13">Regentlaan 25 Bd. du Régent</td>
<td colspan="10">[ ] 8(A)</td>
<td colspan="7">13b. RATING</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="6">1000 BRUSSELS</td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="10">SIC:</td>
<td colspan="7">14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="6"></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="10">SIZE STANDARD:</td>
<td colspan="7"><strong>[ X ]</strong> RFQ [ ] IFB [ ] RFP</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="9">15. DELIVER TO</td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="16">16 . ADMINISTERED BY</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="13">See 9.</td>
<td colspan="17"><p>American Embassy - Contracting Officer</p>
<p>Regentlaan 25, 1000 Brussels</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="4">17a. CONTRACTOR</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="16">18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="13"><p>TEL: FAX:</p>
<p>E-MAIL:</p></td>
<td colspan="17"><p><strong>American Embassy – FMC</strong></p>
<p><strong>Regentlaan 25</strong></p>
<p><strong>1000 BRUSSELS</strong></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="13">[ ] 17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH
ADDRESS IN OFFER</td>
<td colspan="17"><p>18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a.
UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED</p>
<p>[ ] SEE ADDENDUM</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p>19.</p>
<p>ITEM NO.</p></td>
<td colspan="14"><p>20.</p>
<p>SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES</p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p>21.</p>
<p>QUANTITY</p></td>
<td colspan="4"><p>22.</p>
<p>UNIT</p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p>23.</p>
<p>UNIT PRICE</p></td>
<td colspan="5"><p>24.</p>
<p>AMOUNT</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td colspan="14">Cleaning of Housing Units</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="5"><p>NOT TO EXCEED</p>
<p>€</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="22">25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA</td>
<td colspan="8"><p>26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)</p>
<p>NOT TO EXCEED</p>
<p>€</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="30"><p>[ ] 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR
52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA [ ]
ARE [ ] ARE NOT ATTACHED.</p>
<p>[ ] 27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR
52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA [ ] ARE [ ] ARE NOT
ATTACHED.</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="14">[ ] 28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT
AND RETURN _____ COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH
AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY
ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND CONDITIONS
SPECIFIED HEREIN.</td>
<td colspan="16">[ ] 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE _____________
OFFER DATED ____________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),
INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS
ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS: ____________ .</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="12">30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR</td>
<td colspan="18">31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (S<em>IGNATURE OF
CONTRACTING OFFICER)</em></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7"><p>30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER <em>(TYPE OR
PRINT</em>)</p>
<h2 id="section"></h2></td>
<td colspan="5">30c. DATE SIGNED</td>
<td colspan="15"><p>31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER</p>
<h2 id="john-a.-marten">John A. Marten </h2></td>
<td colspan="3"><p>31c. DATE SIGNED</p>
<h2 id="section-1"></h2></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="12"><p>32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN</p>
<p>[ ] RECEIVED [ ] INSPECTED [ ] ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE</p>
<p>CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED</p></td>
<td colspan="7">33. SHIP NUMBER</td>
<td colspan="7">34. VOUCHER NUMBER</td>
<td colspan="4">35. AMOUNT VERIFIED CORRECT FOR</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="12"></td>
<td colspan="7">[ ] PARTIAL [ ] FINAL</td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="12"></td>
<td colspan="14">36. PAYMENT</td>
<td colspan="4">37. CHECK NUMBER</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="11">32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVT. REPRESENTATIVE</td>
<td>32c. DATE</td>
<td colspan="14">[ ] COMPLETE [ ] PARTIAL [ ] FINAL</td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="11"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="8">38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER</td>
<td colspan="6">39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER</td>
<td colspan="4">40. PAID BY</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="11"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="14">42a. RECEIVED BY (<em>Print)</em></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="12">41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR
PAYMENT</td>
<td colspan="14"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="11">41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER</td>
<td>41c . DATE</td>
<td colspan="14">42b. RECEIVED AT (<em>Location</em>)</td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="11"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="14"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="11"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="9">42c. DATE REC’D (YY/MM/DD)</td>
<td colspan="5">42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS</td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="11"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="9"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 Prescribed by GSA
FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

# TABLE OF CONTENTS

## Section 1 - The Schedule

-   SF-1449 cover sheet

-   Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number S-BE200-08-Q-0019*,* Prices,
    Block 23

-   Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number S-BE200-08-Q-0019, Schedule Of
    Supplies/Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work
    Statements

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

## Section 2 - Contract Clauses

-   Contract Clauses

-   Addendum to Contract Clauses - FAR and DOSAR Clauses not Prescribed
    in Part 12

## Section 3 - Solicitation Provisions

-   Solicitation Provisions

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

## Section 4 - Evaluation Factors

-   Evaluation Factors

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

## Section 5 - Representations and Certifications

-   Offeror Representations and Certifications

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

# SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

## CONTINUATION TO SF-1449, RFQ NUMBER S-BE200-08-Q-0019 - PRICES, BLOCK 23

## 1. PRICES AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The contractor shall perform cleaning work in housing units located
throughout the Brussels' area, including furnishing all labor, material,
equipment and services, for the U.S. Embassy Brussels. The price listed
below shall include all labor, materials, insurance (see FAR 52.228-4
and 52.228-5), overhead, and profit. The Government will pay the
Contractor the price per cleaning unit that has been satisfactorily
performed.

After contract award and submission of acceptable insurance
certificates, the Contracting Officer shall issue a Notice to Proceed.
The Notice to Proceed will establish a date (a minimum of ten (10) days
from start date listed in Notice to Proceed unless the Contractor agrees
to an earlier date) on which performance shall start. The tentative
performance period of this contract is from the start date in the Notice
to Proceed and continuing for 12 months, with 4 one-year options to
renew. The initial period of performance includes any transition period
authorized under the contract.

## 2. TYPE OF CONTRACT

This one-year contract with 4 (four) one-year option periods, which
results from the Request For Quotations (RFQ), will be an Fixed Priced
Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) type contract.

## 3. PRICE OF SERVICES

All services ordered under this contract shall be charged in accordance
with the below firm and fixed prices. As the Government is exempted of
all taxes, the prices listed are net and should not contain any taxes.

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

**The estimated quantities listed are estimates only and the Government
does not guarantee that such quantities will be ordered.**

> **MOST OF THE CLEANING SERVICES HAVE TO BE PERFORMED FROM MAY THROUGH
> SEPTEMBER.**
>
> **INTERESTED COMPANIES SHOULD BE AWARE THAT CLEANING DURING THIS
> PERIOD IS A M U S T!**

##### 4. BASE PERIOD 

  --------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ----------------------
                                    **[COST PER           **[ESTIMATED QUANTITY **[TOTAL ESTIMATED
                                    UNIT]{.underline}**   per                   PRICE]{.underline}**
                                                          YEAR]{.underline}**   

  Cleaning of living-, dining-,     € . . . . / m2        27,675 m2             € . .
  bed- and bathroom, entrance hall,                                             
  hallway, walking closet, kitchen,                                             
  terrace/balcony, garage,                                                      
  stairs/patio, attic and cave                                                  

  Removal of debris                 € . . . . / m3        100 m3                € . .

  Steam-cleaning of furniture items € . . . . / item      200 furniture items   € . .
  (couch, easy chair, foot-rest                                                 
  and/or dining room chair)                                                     

  Cleaning of rolling shutter       € . . . . . / shutter 30 shutters           € . .

  Waxing of marble floor            € . . . . . / m2      200 m2                € . .

  Buffing of parquet floor          € . . . . . / m2      200 m2                € . .

  Removal of leaves and debris on   € . . . . . / house   50 houses             € . .
  the walkway to the house                                                      

  High pressure cleaning of         € . . . . . / walkway 20 walkways           € . .
  walkway, terraces and drive way                                               

  Unpacking and installation of     € . . . . . / welcome 100 welcome kits      € . .
  welcome kits                      kit                                         

  **[TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT -- BASE                                             € . .
  YEAR]{.underline}**                                                           
  --------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ----------------------

##### 5. FIRST OPTION YEAR PERIOD

  --------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ----------------------
                                    **[COST PER           **[ESTIMATED QUANTITY **[TOTAL ESTIMATED
                                    UNIT]{.underline}**   per                   PRICE]{.underline}**
                                                          YEAR]{.underline}**   

  Cleaning of living-, dining-,     € . . . . / m2        27,675 m2             € . .
  bed- and bathroom, entrance hall,                                             
  hallway, walking closet, kitchen,                                             
  terrace/balcony, garage,                                                      
  stairs/patio, attic and cave                                                  

  Removal of debris                 € . . . . / m3        100 m3                € . .

  Steam-cleaning of furniture items € . . . . / item      200 furniture items   € . .
  (couch, easy chair, foot-rest                                                 
  and/or dining room chair)                                                     

  Cleaning of rolling shutter       € . . . . . / shutter 30 shutters           € . .

  Waxing of marble floor            € . . . . . / m2      200 m2                € . .

  Buffing of parquet floor          € . . . . . / m2      200 m2                € . .

  Removal of leaves and debris on   € . . . . . / house   50 houses             € . .
  the walkway to the house                                                      

  High pressure cleaning of         € . . . . . / walkway 20 walkways           € . .
  walkway, terraces and drive way                                               

  Unpacking and installation of     € . . . . . / welcome 100 welcome kits      € . .
  welcome kits                      kit                                         

  **[TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT -- BASE                                             € . .
  YEAR]{.underline}**                                                           
  --------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ----------------------

##### 6. SECOND OPTION YEAR PERIOD

  --------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ----------------------
                                    **[COST PER           **[ESTIMATED QUANTITY **[TOTAL ESTIMATED
                                    UNIT]{.underline}**   per                   PRICE]{.underline}**
                                                          YEAR]{.underline}**   

  Cleaning of living-, dining-,     € . . . . / m2        27,675 m2             € . .
  bed- and bathroom, entrance hall,                                             
  hallway, walking closet, kitchen,                                             
  terrace/balcony, garage,                                                      
  stairs/patio, attic and cave                                                  

  Removal of debris                 € . . . . / m3        100 m3                € . .

  Steam-cleaning of furniture items € . . . . / item      200 furniture items   € . .
  (couch, easy chair, foot-rest                                                 
  and/or dining room chair)                                                     

  Cleaning of rolling shutter       € . . . . . / shutter 30 shutters           € . .

  Waxing of marble floor            € . . . . . / m2      200 m2                € . .

  Buffing of parquet floor          € . . . . . / m2      200 m2                € . .

  Removal of leaves and debris on   € . . . . . / house   50 houses             € . .
  the walkway to the house                                                      

  High pressure cleaning of         € . . . . . / walkway 20 walkways           € . .
  walkway, terraces and drive way                                               

  Unpacking and installation of     € . . . . . / welcome 100 welcome kits      € . .
  welcome kits                      kit                                         

  **[TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT -- BASE                                             € . .
  YEAR]{.underline}**                                                           
  --------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ----------------------

##### 7. THIRD OPTION YEAR PERIOD

  --------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ----------------------
                                    **[COST PER           **[ESTIMATED QUANTITY **[TOTAL ESTIMATED
                                    UNIT]{.underline}**   per                   PRICE]{.underline}**
                                                          YEAR]{.underline}**   

  Cleaning of living-, dining-,     € . . . . / m2        27,675 m2             € . .
  bed- and bathroom, entrance hall,                                             
  hallway, walking closet, kitchen,                                             
  terrace/balcony, garage,                                                      
  stairs/patio, attic and cave                                                  

  Removal of debris                 € . . . . / m3        100 m3                € . .

  Steam-cleaning of furniture items € . . . . / item      200 furniture items   € . .
  (couch, easy chair, foot-rest                                                 
  and/or dining room chair)                                                     

  Cleaning of rolling shutter       € . . . . . / shutter 30 shutters           € . .

  Waxing of marble floor            € . . . . . / m2      200 m2                € . .

  Buffing of parquet floor          € . . . . . / m2      200 m2                € . .

  Removal of leaves and debris on   € . . . . . / house   50 houses             € . .
  the walkway to the house                                                      

  High pressure cleaning of         € . . . . . / walkway 20 walkways           € . .
  walkway, terraces and drive way                                               

  Unpacking and installation of     € . . . . . / welcome 100 welcome kits      € . .
  welcome kits                      kit                                         

  **[TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT -- BASE                                             € . .
  YEAR]{.underline}**                                                           
  --------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ----------------------

##### 8. FOURTH (final) OPTION YEAR PERIOD

  --------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ----------------------
                                    **[COST PER           **[ESTIMATED QUANTITY **[TOTAL ESTIMATED
                                    UNIT]{.underline}**   per                   PRICE]{.underline}**
                                                          YEAR]{.underline}**   

  Cleaning of living-, dining-,     € . . . . / m2        27,675 m2             € . .
  bed- and bathroom, entrance hall,                                             
  hallway, walking closet, kitchen,                                             
  terrace/balcony, garage,                                                      
  stairs/patio, attic and cave                                                  

  Removal of debris                 € . . . . / m3        100 m3                € . .

  Steam-cleaning of furniture items € . . . . / item      200 furniture items   € . .
  (couch, easy chair, foot-rest                                                 
  and/or dining room chair)                                                     

  Cleaning of rolling shutter       € . . . . . / shutter 30 shutters           € . .

  Waxing of marble floor            € . . . . . / m2      200 m2                € . .

  Buffing of parquet floor          € . . . . . / m2      200 m2                € . .

  Removal of leaves and debris on   € . . . . . / house   50 houses             € . .
  the walkway to the house                                                      

  High pressure cleaning of         € . . . . . / walkway 20 walkways           € . .
  walkway, terraces and drive way                                               

  Unpacking and installation of     € . . . . . / welcome 100 welcome kits      € . .
  welcome kits                      kit                                         

  **[TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT -- BASE                                             € . .
  YEAR]{.underline}**                                                           
  --------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ----------------------

## 9. GRAND TOTAL

> Base Year Total: € . . . . . . . . . .
>
> First Option Year Total: € . . . . . . . . . .
>
> Second Option Year Total: € . . . . . . . . . .
>
> Third Option Year Total: € . . . . . . . . . .
>
> Fourth Option Year Total: € . . . . . . . . . .
>
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> GRAND TOTAL: € . . . . . . . . . .

## 10. MINIMUM/MAXIMUM

During the effective period of the contract, including any options,
which may be exercised, the Government shall order at least € 5,000.00
of services per year.

The total amount of all orders placed under this contract, including any
options, which may be exercised, shall not exceed € 100,000.00 of
services per year.

**CONTINUATION TO SF-1449**

**RFQ NUMBER S-BE200-08-Q-0019**

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

**DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT**

The purpose of this fixed price contract is to obtain cleaning services
for real property owned or managed by the U.S. Government (being:
apartments, townhouses, duplexes, single family homes and residences)
located in and around the Brussels' city limit including Waterloo
subdivision and in some rare cases the Antwerp area. The Contractor
shall perform cleaning services in all designated spaces including, but
not limited to rooms, halls, kitchens, stairs, entrance ways, lobbies,
storage areas and driveways. The contract will be for a one-year period
from the date of the contract award, with 4 (four) one-year options.

The contractor agrees that he shall execute each individual order with a
minimum of four working days advance notice from the Embassy, and that
cleaning of each apartment/ house will be completed in one day. If the
work cannot be performed in one day, the contractor needs to obtain
approval from the COR to work out a realistic completion time.

On the performance day, the contractor shall pick up the keys of the
housing unit to clean at the office of the Contracting Officer's
Representative (COR), located at American Embassy, JAS/Real Property
Management (RPM), Regentlaan 25 Bd. du Régent at 1000 Brussels. The
contractor guarantees that the keys are returned to the COR the **next**
day the cleaning services are finished at the latest.

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

## 1. WORK REQUIREMENTS

1.1 General: the Contractor shall perform cleaning services when asked
to in residences (houses and apartments) that are part of the U.S.
Embassy housing pool. The Contractor shall furnish all managerial,
administrative, equipment, material and direct labor personnel necessary
to accomplish the work in this contract. Contractor employees shall be
on site only for contractual duties and not for other business purposes.

1.2 Personnel: the Contractor shall provide a qualified work force
meeting the contract requirements. The workforce shall be able to
provide the services identified in paragraph above.

1.3 General Requirements.

1.3.1 Definitions: "General Instructions\" mean those instructions,
directives and guidelines that apply to all cleaning personnel.

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

1.4. Duties and Responsibilities: The contractor shall have qualified
cleaning staff (the number of persons depending on size of residence)
available upon request. The personnel will be well versed,
professionally and technically proficient in handling all cleaning tasks
that are required to make a residence ready for occupancy and in a
livable condition. All cleaning staff shall know what the appropriate
cleaning products are that they should use and the method of
application. They will also know which machines to use in a particular
situation, and how to operate the machinery.

1.4.1 Contractor shall schedule cleaning requirements to ensure that
these are done in the order and time frame that are most efficient and
have the least impact on normal operations.

1.4.2 Temporary Additional Services are services that are defined as
Standard Services but are required at times other than the normal
workday. These services shall support special requests. The Contractor
shall provide these services in addition to the services specified in
paragraphs above. On an as needed basis, these services are ordered
through the issuance of a task order. This work shall be performed by
trained employees of the Contractor, and shall not be subcontracted.

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

## 2. TYPES OF SERVICES

Standard Services shall include the following work, cleaning
requirements shall consist of:

2.1 Sweeping all floor areas followed by damp mopping with
cleaning/disinfectant agent added to water of areas such as tile,
linoleum, marble floors, staircases and floor. Floor underneath couches
and love seats will be cleaned. Wooden floor will have special wood
floor finish added to water. Wood floor may require additional buffing.
Floors shall be free of dust, paint peelings, mud, sand, footprints,
liquid spills, and other debris. Area rugs will be rolled back with all
easily moveable items such as chairs tilted or moved to clean
underneath. When completed, the floors and halls shall have a uniform
appearance with no streaks, smears, swirl marks, detergent residue, or
any evidence of remaining dirt or standing water. Electric wall switches
will be dust free and wiped clean, markings removed.

2.2 Dusting and cleaning of all furniture including cabinets, China
cabinet, tall furniture, dinning table, chairs, buffet, credenzas,
computer tables, telephone tables, bookshelves, tea tables, wardrobes,
end tables with or without glass top, bureau, coat racks, chest, lamps
and other common things found in a house as basic furniture will be
dusted and wiped with an oil based application to restore shine to
surfaces. All furniture and drawers shall be free of dust, dirt, smudges
and stickers. Mirror, glass shelves in China cabinet will be cleaned
with special glass cleaning product to be free of dust or markings.
Sofa, sofa chairs will have pillows and seat cushions removed to allow
for vacuuming of seats and upholstered crevices. Sofas and seats will be
freed of cat/dog hairs and other debris, area under sofas and sofa
chairs shall be vacuumed. All windows sills will be dusted and wiped
clean. Glass windows and sliding glass doors will be cleaned. Glass will
be wiped clean with a glass cleaner solution to remove any streak or
markings. Base boards around rooms will be cleaned. Upholstered
furniture (chairs and couches) will be HEPA vacuum cleaned and steam
cleaned when requested or if there are spill, stains, and dog or cat
hairs visible.

2.3 Rugs, area rugs, carpets and runners, when not new, will be cleaned
with a water injection/extraction carpet cleaner equipped with a
motorized agitator brush so that they are free from dust, dirt, mud,
etc. When completed, both new and used wall to wall carpets as well as
area rugs shall be free of all litter, lint, loose soil and debris. The
Contractor shall move any chairs (including couches and love seats) and
easily moveable items to steam clean underneath, and then replace them
in their original position. Water extraction cleaning will not be
conducted if it could cause damage to the carpet, however the COR must
be informed of this immediately. All surfaces that are not cleaned by
wet wiping and water extraction cleaning will be HEPA vacuumed. If area
carpet is installed, area carpet will be rolled up; floor underneath
area carpets will be swept and mopped with water based product to a
uniform appearance. Floor will have no dirt, dust, streak, smudge or
evidence of standing water left, all moved items reinstalled where they
were located.

2.4 Thorough cleaning of toilets, bathrooms, mirrors, and shower
facilities, using suitable and commonly used non-abrasive cleaners,
disinfectants products and chrome cleaner. Counter tops, sinks, chrome
faucets, toilets to include bidets shall be dust free, free of residues,
smudges and markings. Toilet seat and ceramic bowl shall also be cleaned
and disinfected. Ceramic walls and shower stalls, sinks and chrome
faucets will be washed down using and an anti-chalk acting agent.
Windowsills will be cleaned, free of dust and residues. Window frames
will also be cleaned. All surfaces shall be free of grime, soap scum,
mold and smudges. Ensure that the facilities are neat, cleaned and that
the chrome shines.

2.5 Bedrooms and study-rooms, will have bed stands, credenzas, chest
drawer, wardrobes and mirrors dusted, wiped clean with wood based finish
or glass cleaner for mirror, drawers and shelves cleared of debris,
dust, wiped clean. All carpet cleaned according to the guidelines in
item 2.3. If area carpet is installed, area carpet will be rolled up;
floor underneath area carpets will be swept and mopped with water based
product to a uniform appearance. Floor will have no dirt, dust, streak,
smudge or evidence of standing water left, all moved items reinstalled
where they were located.

2.6 When a residence has an elevator, the outside doors of elevator will
be cleaned, dust free, markings, smudges. Passenger's cabin, walls will
be either wiped clean if siding is metal, if glass, a glass cleaner will
be used. Carrier cabin vacuumed if sidings have carpet strips or fabric
upholstery to remove dust, lint from surface.

2.7 Remove any grease marks or fingerprints from walls, doors, door
frames, windows and window frames or radiators. Radiators will also be
wiped, the space lining the inside of radiator will be dusted off, to
remove build up of spider webs and dust.

2.8 Kitchen appliances, such as microwave, refrigerators, freezers,
stove, oven, dish washer, will be cleaned, storage area inside of
appliances will be cleaned with recommended household cleaner or warm
soapy water, food collected in and around oven door will be wiped off
and area cleaned with household cleaner, mold and food residues in
groves of refrigerator's door seals will be removed. The kitchen range
hoods will be cleaned and degreased both in- and outside. Sink and water
faucets cleaned with non-abrasive cleaners, chrome polished. Counter
tops, cabinets and drawers will be dusted, surfaces will be free of
excess grease, smudges and markings dried food debris. Washing machine
and dryer will be cleaned, soap powder residue removed, area behind door
will be wiped off. Whenever possible the floor under the washer, dryer
and refrigerator will be wet cleaned.

2.9 Balconies, terraces, front of house will be swept. Debris, dead
leaves, old branches will be removed, walkways and driveways swept. Hose
cleaning will be acceptable during appropriate seasons (taking into
consideration environmental restrictions). When needed, balconies,
terraces, walkways and driveways will be high pressure cleaned to remove
excess moss build-up as a special request on the task order.

2.10 In some residences, polished brass surfaces including door and
window handles, stairwell railings, fireside decorative brass when
present, plaques, cleaning of chandeliers and light fixtures will be
required using appropriate methods to restore the original luster to the
fixtures or brass cleaner.

2.11 Dust tops of tall furniture, hanging mirrors and overhead fans will
have dust deposits wiped off.

2.12 Dust windowsills and blinds to insure that smudges and markings are
removed. Clean window shutters when present will be required.

2.13 Wash windows, inside and outside, when completed the windows shall
be free of smudges, lint, or streaks from the surfaces.

2.14 When basement and car garage is part of a residence, full and
complete cleaning of basement and garage shall be done to include
sweeping floor, mopping floor, dusting and removal of all foreign
objects, spider webs, anything that is not part of the house will be
removed unless asked by COR or his/her representative to leave alone.

2.15 Fireplaces will be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner and dusted.

2.16 The contractor is responsible for the removal of all debris from
drawers, cabinets, waste baskets, dirty toilet brushes, garages, etc.
Once cleaned the property shall be free of dirt and/or debris. The
contractor may discard any items that appear to be trash, but should not
discard keys, locks, electronics or small appliances such as remote
controls, irons, ironing boards, etc.

2.17 The contractor will unpack and properly place the contents of
welcome kits as the final stage of the cleaning process. Beds will be
made (sheets, pillows and blankets will be taken from welcome kit)
according to the number of people that arrive at the residence. (Exact
number of occupants will be marked on the Welcome Kit and on cleaning
request. Also an itemized list of goods will be placed on each kit.) All
kitchen items will be neatly stored: cutlery will be placed in drawer;
dining ware and plastic bowls in cabinets; pots and pans and cookware in
low-lying cupboards; and toasters and coffee makers on the kitchen
counter. Hand and bath towels will be placed in the bathroom on the
cleaned bathroom sink. Remaining items shall be left in the welcome kit
box, which should be neatly stored in the kitchen.

## 3. SPECIAL REQUESTS

3.1 When required, outside walkways and driveways will be pressure
cleaned to remove excess moss build-ups. This will be considered a
special request on the task order.

3.2 Spot waxing and polishing of wood floors, terrazzo floor with a
buffer will be request on the task order.

3.3 Trash and debris left by previous occupants will be removed as an
added request on the task order.

3.4 If there are spills, stains, or dog/cat hairs on the couches and
chairs, these pieces of furniture will first be HEPA vacuumed and then
steam cleaned with an injection/extraction cleaner.

3.5 Each additional work i.e., removal of debris or car batteries from
garage, debris or old plastic table and chairs from terraces, when
driveways and walkways are pressure cleaned, upholstered furniture steam
cleaned, will be requested by a task order. A separate price line item
lists the charges involved for each of these cleaning tasks.

## 4. TASK ORDERS

4.1 General: The Government will order all services under this contract
on a Delivery/Task Order Form issued by the Contracting Officer, or the
alternate, as the need arises.

4.2 Content: Task orders shall include: date of order, contract number,
task order number, and address, description of work, required completion
date and point of contact for additional information.

4.3 Procedures: Before issuing a task order, the Government may issue a
written request for quotation that includes the work to be performed and
the required completion date. The Contractor shall respond to that
request for quotation in writing within three working days to the
following address: American Embassy, Housing Officer, Regentlaan 25 at
1000 Brussel.

> If requested to submit a firm-fixed price quotation for a task order,
> the Contractor shall compute a price for the required work by
> multiplying the unit prices in Section 1 by the amount of work
> required.

4.4 Survey: The contractor should survey the property and verify the
work required against the task order before beginning work, to determine
if any discrepancies exist. The contractor shall be responsible for any
errors, which might have been avoided by such a survey/review. The
contractor shall immediately report any discrepancies to the Contracting
Officer's Representative or the Contracting Officer and shall not begin
work until such matters are resolved.

## 5. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Each service by the contractor under this contract is subject to
inspection and acceptance by the Contracting Officer's Representative.
These inspections will be made personally and in the presence of a
representative of the contractor to make sure that the contractor meets
all the provisions of the contract order. The inspection shall be
scheduled upon the completion of the cleaning task or within a maximum
period of 5 (five) working days after the completion.

In case of non-acceptance of all or part of contractor's performance due
to poor quality, or non-conformity with the terms of this contract, the
contractor shall re-perform immediately at no additional cost to rectify
all discrepancies, failure of which the contracting officer shall have
the right a) to have this remedial work performed by Embassy personnel
or by another contractor and to deduct the cost of such work from the
amount normally due the contractor; b) to cancel this contract
immediately and without cost, in accordance with clause 52.49-8
"Default" of the General conditions.

## 6 CHECKOUT CHECKLIST

Checklist GSO will go by during walkthrough process and acceptance:

+---------------+-----------------------------------+------------------+
| **Room/Area** | **Requirement**                   | **Condition**    |
+---------------+-----------------------------------+------------------+
| **General**   | -   Complete cleaning of          |                  |
|               |     residence.                    |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Balconies, terraces walkways  |                  |
|               |     and driveway are swept,       |                  |
|               |     cleaned and free of dead      |                  |
|               |     leaves and debris.            |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Unpacking and installation of |                  |
|               |     Welcome Kits.                 |                  |
+---------------+-----------------------------------+------------------+
| **Foyer**     | -   Door clean inside and out.    |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Floor cleaned.                |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Mirror cleaned.               |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Light fixture cleaned.        |                  |
+---------------+-----------------------------------+------------------+
| **Living      | -   Chandelier, lights cleaned.   |                  |
| Room/Dining   |                                   |                  |
| Room**        | -   Wall switches clean.          |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   All furniture cleaned,        |                  |
|               |     furniture polish.             |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   China cabinet mirror/ glass   |                  |
|               |     cleaned.                      |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Carpets vacuumed.             |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Wood floors cleaned or        |                  |
|               |     buffed.                       |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Radiators dusted (top and     |                  |
|               |     behind).                      |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   All glass doors and window    |                  |
|               |     cleaned.                      |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Doors clean.                  |                  |
+---------------+-----------------------------------+------------------+
| **Kitchen**   | -   Ceiling light fixtures        |                  |
|               |     cleaned.                      |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Stove/oven cleaned.           |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Area around stove cleaned.    |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Exhaust hood fan and filter   |                  |
|               |     cleaned.                      |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Refrigerator emptied and      |                  |
|               |     cleaned.                      |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Ice cube trays cleaned.       |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Vegetable drawers cleaned.    |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Drip pan cleaned.             |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Area around refrigerator      |                  |
|               |     cleaned.                      |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Interior/exterior of          |                  |
|               |     dishwasher.                   |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Clothes washer/dryer cleaned. |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   All cupboards emptied and     |                  |
|               |     cleaned.                      |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   All countertops/sinks clean.  |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   All tenant-supplied shelving  |                  |
|               |     paper removed.                |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Wall switches cleaned.        |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Table/Chairs cleaned.         |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Doors cleaned.                |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   All surfaces de-chalked       |                  |
+---------------+-----------------------------------+------------------+
| **Bathrooms/  | -   Sink, tub and shower cleaned  |                  |
| Separate      |     and de-chalked.               |                  |
| WCs**         |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Toilet cleaned.               |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Ceiling lights cleaned.       |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Tile surfaces cleaned and     |                  |
|               |     de-chalked.                   |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Medicine cabinets emptied and |                  |
|               |     cleaned.                      |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Mirror cleaned.               |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Soap dishes cleaned.          |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Floor cleaned (as             |                  |
|               |     appropriate).                 |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Radiators cleaned/dusted.     |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Doors cleaned.                |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   All surfaces de-chalked       |                  |
+---------------+-----------------------------------+------------------+
| **Bedrooms**  | -   Ceiling lights cleaned.       |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Carpets vacuumed.             |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Wall switches cleaned.        |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Furniture cleaned             |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Wood floors cleaned.          |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Closets emptied and cleaned.  |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Radiators cleaned/dusted.     |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Doors cleaned.                |                  |
+---------------+-----------------------------------+------------------+
| **Garages**   | -   All trash removed.            |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Floor areas cleaned and       |                  |
|               |     swept.                        |                  |
+---------------+-----------------------------------+------------------+
| **Cave**      | -   Area emptied and swept and    |                  |
|               |     wet mopped.                   |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Extra refrigerator or freezer |                  |
|               |     cleaned.                      |                  |
|               |                                   |                  |
|               | -   Webs removed and walls dusted |                  |
+---------------+-----------------------------------+------------------+
| **Porches/    | -   Floor swept, clean and neat.  |                  |
| balconies &   |                                   |                  |
| terraces**    | -   Dead leaves swept, debris     |                  |
|               |     removed.                      |                  |
+---------------+-----------------------------------+------------------+

## 7. MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION

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

## 8. PERSONNEL

8.1 General: The Contractor shall maintain discipline at the site and
shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unlawful, riotous
or disorderly conduct by Contractor employees at the site. The
Contractor shall preserve peace and protect persons and property on
site. The Government reserves the right to direct the Contractor to
remove an employee from the worksite for failure to comply with the
standards of conduct. The Contractor shall immediately replace such an
employee to maintain continuity of services at no additional costs to
the Government. Any moment, the contractor shall have a sufficient
number of cleaners, as well as a sufficient number of substitute
cleaners to perform the cleaning services during vacation and/or sick
leave periods.

8.2 Standard of Conduct:

8.2.1 Uniforms and Personal Equipment: the Contractor\'s employees shall
wear clean, neat and complete uniforms when on duty.

8.2.2. Neglect of duties shall not be condoned. The Contractor shall
enforce no sleeping while on duty, unreasonable delays or failures to
carry out assigned tasks, conducting personal affairs during duty hours
and refusing to render assistance or cooperate in upholding the
integrity of the worksite security.

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

8.2.4 Intoxicants and Narcotics: the Contractor shall not allow its
employees while on duty to possess, sell, consume, or be under the
influence of intoxicants, drugs or substances that produce similar
effects. Furthermore, smoking at the premises will NOT be allowed.

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

> -falsification or unlawful concealment, removal, mutilation, or
> destruction of any official documents or records or concealment of
> material facts by willful omission from official documents or records;
>
> -unauthorized use of Government property, theft, vandalism, or immoral
> conduct;
>
> -unethical or improper use of official authority or credentials;
>
> -security violations; or,
>
> -organizing or participating in gambling in any form.

## 9. NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES

The Contractor shall inform the COR of any actual or potential labor
dispute that is delaying or threatening to delay the timely performance
of this contract.

## 10. PERSONNEL SECURITY

On each employee (both workers and supervisors) assigned to this
project, the Contractor shall provide: 1) a completed form SF-171
(provided by US Government), 2) a picture, 3) a copy of the incumbent's
ID card and 4) a certificate of good conduct and behavior. The
Government may run background checks on these individuals.

## 11. LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Without additional expense to the Government, the Contractor shall
comply with all laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations required to
perform this work. In the event of a conflict between the contract and
requirements of local law, the Contractor shall promptly advise the
Contracting Officer of the conflict and of the Contractor\'s proposed
course of action for resolution by the Contracting Officer.

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

## 12. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIALS

The Contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, supplies, and
clothing required to perform the standard and temporary additional
services as specified in this contract. Such items include, but are not
limited to uniforms, personnel equipment, tools, cleaning supplies,
equipment such as high pressure cleaner, buffer, wood floor polishing
machine, injection/extraction cleaning machine for upholstered
furniture, injection/extraction carpet steam cleaning machine with
motorized active brushes or and any other operational or administrative
items required for the performance of the duties and requirements of
this contract. The Contractor shall maintain sufficient parts and spare
equipment for all Contractor-furnished materials to ensure uninterrupted
service.

**[Only vacuum cleaners equipped with a HEPA filter may be used. If the
contractor wants to use a different type of machine, he must first
request approval from the COR. HEPA filter specification must conform to
99.97% filtration efficiency @ 0.3 micron @ 100CFM.]{.underline}**

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

a)  All-purpose cleaner, liquid and powder forms;

b)  General degreaser;

c)  General disinfectant;

d)  Household kitchen cleaner;

e)  Chrome and brass cleaner/polish;

f)  Glass cleaner;

g)  Furniture polish;

h)  Floor stripper and finisher;

i)  Liquid soap for general cleaning and carpet cleaner;

j)  Solvent spotter;

k)  Gum remover;

l)  Wood floor finish;

m)  Bathroom cleaner;

n)  Lime and scale remover;

o)  Trash bags;

p)  dust rags to include wet rags;

q)  broom, mops;

r)  dust pan and brush;

s)  Squeegee, glass window wiper.

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

Water and electricity are provided by the US Government.

## 13. DELIVERABLES

The following items shall be delivered under this contract:

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

1\. List of Personnel 1 COR 10 days after award

2\. Licenses/Permits 1 COR date of award

3\. Evidence of Insurance 1 COR date of award

4\. List/description of cleaning products 1 COR 10 days after award

## 14. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

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             |
| Services]{.underline}**    | Para]{.un  | Threshold]{.underline}**   |
|                            | derline}** |                            |
+----------------------------+------------+----------------------------+
| Performs all cleaning      | 2.1 thru   | All required services are  |
| services                   | 2.17       | performed and no more than |
|                            |            | one customer complaint is  |
| set forth in the           |            | received per month         |
| performance work statement |            |                            |
| (PWS)                      |            |                            |
+----------------------------+------------+----------------------------+

## 15. PAYMENT

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

## 16. VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)

The US Government is exempted of all taxes for each payment above €
123.95. Therefore no tax shall be inserted on the contractor's invoices
submitted. For each invoice and upon the contractor's request, the US
Government can forward a VAT-exemption form, duly signed by the
designated official.

# SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

## FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -Commercial Items (OCT 2003)

incorporated by reference. (See SF-1449, block 27a).

## ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4

None

## 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (DEC 2007)

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

> 52.233-3, Protest after Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
>
> 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT
> 2004)(Public L. 108-77, 108-78).

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

  ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------
       **CLAUSE NUMBER AND TITLE**

  X    \(1\) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the
       Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402)
       (SEPT 2006).

       \(2\) -- (16) \[Reserved\].

       \(17\) 52.222-19, Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and
       Remedies (JAN 2006) (E.O. 13126)

       \(18\) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999).

       \(19\) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

       \(20\) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans,
       Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEPT
       2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

       \(21\) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
       (JUN 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

       \(22\) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans,
       Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEPT
       2006)) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

       \(23\) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning
       Payment of Union Dues or Fees (DEC 2004) (E.O. 13201).

       (24)(i) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (AUG 2007)

       \(ii\) Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50

       (25)-(27) Reserved

       \(28\) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2007) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et
       seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

  X    \(29\) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (AUG
       2007) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the
       Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the
       Treasury).

       \(30\) -- (33) \[Reserved\].

  X    \(34\) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central
       Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332

  X    \(35\) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other
       than Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

       \(36\) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C.
       3332).

       \(37\) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5
       U.S.C. 552a).

       (38)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag
       Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10
       U.S.C. 2631).

       \(ii\) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.
  ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------

\(c\) \[Reserved\]

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

> \(1\) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized
> representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and
> right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records
> involving transactions related to this contract.
>
> \(2\) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all
> reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for
> examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment
> under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart
> 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this
> contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the
> records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3
> years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records
> relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the
> settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall
> be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are
> finally resolved.
>
> \(3\) As used in this clause, records include books, documents,
> accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of
> type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to
> create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in
> the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) \[This paragraph applies only if award is made to a U.S. firm\].

Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b),
(c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down
any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (i) through (vi) of this
paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise
indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the
clause:

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

> \(ii\) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2002) (E.O. 11246).
>
> \(iii\) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans,
> Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001)
> (38 U.S.C. 4212).
>
> \(iv\) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
> (JUN 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).
>
> \(v\) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of
> Union Dues or Fees (DEC 2004) (E.O. 13201)
>
> \(vi\) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial
> Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down
> required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64);
>
> \(vii\) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (AUG 2007 (22 USC
> 7104(g))

**[B. ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT CLAUSES]{.underline}**

# FAR & DOSAR CLAUSES NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12

## 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the
same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request,
the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the
full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these
address(es): http://www.arnet.gov/far or,
<http://farsite.hill.af.mil/search.htm> .

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the
same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request,
the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the
full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at:
http://www.arnet.gov/far 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 an Internet "search engine" (e.g., Yahoo, Excite, Alta Vista,
etc.) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR.

## The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses are incorporated by reference:

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

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)

52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984)

**THE FOLLOWING FAR CLAUSES ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:**

## 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

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

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

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

## 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS. (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order: When the Government requires supplies or services
    covered by this contract in an amount of less than € 100.00, the
    Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor
    obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor:

    1.  Any order for a single item in excess of 2,000.00;

    2.  Any order for a combination of items in excess of € 2,000.00; or

    3.  A series of orders from the same ordering office within 5 days
        that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in
        subparagraph (1) or (2) above.

\(c\) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirement
clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one
requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the
maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) above.

\(d\) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) above, the Contractor shall
honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph
(b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office
within 3 days after issuance, with written notice stating the
Contractor\'s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the
reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the
supplies or services from another source.

## 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

a)  This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services
    specified and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The
    quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are
    estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

b)  Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders
    issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall
    furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or
    services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity
    designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall
    order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in
    the Schedule as the "minimum."

c)  Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations
    clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders
    that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring
    delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple
    locations.

d)  Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and
    not completed within that period shall be completed by the
    Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract
    shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and
    obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the
    order were completed during the contract's effective period;
    *provided*, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any
    deliveries under this contract after one year beyond the contract's
    effective period.

## 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

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) 

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 5 years.

## 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 84)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract
beyond September 30, 2008. The Government\'s obligation for performance
of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of
appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made.
No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may
arise for performance under this contract beyond September 30, 2006,
until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for
performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to
be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

## THE FOLLOWING DOSAR CLAUSES ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:

## 652.232-70 PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND INVOICE SUBMISSION (FIXED-PRICE) (AUG 1999)

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

b)  Invoice Submission: The contractor shall submit invoices in an
    original and 1 (one) copy to the office identified in Block 18b of
    the SF-1449. To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice shall
    include all the items required by FAR 32.905(e). The US Embassy is
    exempted of Value Added Tax (VAT). Upon request, a VAT-exemption
    form will be mailed to the contractor.

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

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

## 652.237-72 OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE (APR 2004)

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

The Department of State observes the following days as holidays:

> Columbus Day Monday October 13
>
> All Saints Day (observed on) Monday November 3
>
> Veterans Day (observed on) Tuesday November 11
>
> Thanksgiving Day Thursday November 27
>
> Christmas Day Thursday December 25
>
> Boxing Day Friday December 26
>
> New Year\'s Day January 1, 2009
>
> Martin Luther King\'s Birthday exact date to be communicated later
>
> Washington's Birthday
>
> Good Friday
>
> Easter Monday
>
> Labor Day
>
> Ascension Day
>
> Whit Monday
>
> Memorial Day
>
> Independence Day (US) July 4
>
> Independence Day (B) July 21
>
> Assumption Day August 15
>
> Labor Day

\(b\) When any such day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following
Monday is observed. Observance of such days by Government personnel
shall not be cause for additional period of performance or entitlement
to compensation except as set forth in the contract. If the contractor's
personnel work on a holiday, no form of holiday or other premium
compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost,
unless authorized pursuant to an overtime clause elsewhere in this
contract.

## 652.242-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER\'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (AUG 1999)

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

b)  The COR for this contract is the real Property Management's
    Assistant.

## 652.225-71 Section 8(A) Of The Export Administration Act Of 1979, As Amended (Aug 1999)

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.

> Under Section 8(a), the following types of activities are not
> forbidden "compliance with the boycott,\'\' and are therefore exempted
> from Section 8(a)\'s prohibitions listed in paragraphs (a)(1)-(6)
> above:
>
> \(1\) Complying or agreeing to comply with requirements:
>
> \(i\) Prohibiting the import of goods or services from Israel or goods
> produced or services provided by any business concern organized under
> the laws of Israel or by nationals or residents of Israel; or,
>
> \(ii\) Prohibiting the shipment of goods to Israel on a carrier of
> Israel, or by a route other than that prescribed by the boycotting
> country or the recipient of the shipment;
>
> \(2\) Complying or agreeing to comply with import and shipping
> document requirements with respect to the country of origin, the name
> of the carrier and route of shipment, the name of the supplier of the
> shipment or the name of the provider of other services, except that no
> information knowingly furnished or conveyed in response to such
> requirements may be stated in negative, blacklisting, or similar
> exclusionary terms, other than with respect to carriers or route of
> shipments as may be permitted by such regulations in order to comply
> with precautionary requirements protecting against war risks and
> confiscation;
>
> \(3\) Complying or agreeing to comply in the normal course of business
> with the unilateral and specific selection by a boycotting country, or
> national or resident thereof, of carriers, insurance, suppliers of
> services to be performed within the boycotting country or specific
> goods which, in the normal course of business, are identifiable by
> source when imported into the boycotting country;
>
> \(4\) Complying or agreeing to comply with the export requirements of
> the boycotting country relating to shipments or transshipments of
> exports to Israel, to any business concern of or organized under the
> laws of Israel, or to any national or resident of Israel;
>
> \(5\) Compliance by an individual or agreement by an individual to
> comply with the immigration or passport requirements of any country
> with respect to such individual or any member of such individual\'s
> family or with requests for information regarding requirements of
> employment of such individual within the boycotting country; and,
>
> \(6\) Compliance by a U.S. person resident in a foreign country or
> agreement by such person to comply with the laws of that country with
> respect to his or her activities exclusively therein, and such
> regulations may contain exceptions for such resident complying with
> the laws or regulations of that foreign country governing imports into
> such country of trademarked, trade named, or similarly specifically
> identifiable products, or components of products for his or her own
> use, including the performance of contractual services within that
> country, as may be defined by such regulations.

## 652.242-73 Authorization And Performance (Aug 1999)

\(a\) The contractor warrants the following:

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

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

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

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

# SECTION 3 -- SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

## FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS \-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2007) IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (See SF-1449, block 27a).

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

## 3.1 Summary of instructions.

Each offer must consist of the following:

> A. A completed solicitation, in which the SF-1449 cover page (blocks
> 12, 17, 19-24, and 30 as appropriate), and Section 1 has been filled
> out.
>
> B. Information demonstrating the offeror's ability to perform,
> including:

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

-   Evidence that the offeror operates an established business with a
    permanent address and telephone listing;

-   List of clients, demonstrating prior experience with relevant past
    performance information and references;

-   Evidence that the offeror can provide the necessary personnel,
    equipment, and financial resources needed to perform the work;

-   Evidence that the offeror has all licenses and permits required by
    local law (DOSAR 652.242-73);

-   Evidence that the offeror works as per the terms and conditions of
    the 'Belgian Cleaners Union' (*Algemene Belgische Schoonmaakunie*)
    OR a copy of ***any host government certified cleaning***
    certificate;

-   Copy of the **ISO9002** certificate (if obtained);

-   Copy of the **VCA Safety** certificate for cleaning companies (if
    obtained).

C. The offeror shall either provide: a) a copy of the Certificate of
Insurance; or b) a statement that the contractor will get the required
insurance, and the name of the insurance provider to be used.

Submit the complete offer to the address shown at Block 9 of Standard
Form 1449 (mailed or hand delivered).

The offeror shall identify and explain/justify any deviations,
exceptions, or conditional assumptions taken to any of the instructions
or requirements of this solicitation in the appropriate volume of the
offer. However, taking exception to the solicitation's terms may result
in rejection of the quotation.

## 3.2 SITE VISIT

In accordance with FAR provision 52.237‑1, Site Visit, the post will
arrange a site visit on **Wednesday July 9, 2008, as of 10:00 am**. For
security reasons, the addresses can only be communicated upon the
receipt of your company's fax listing the names of the attendees. Upon
receipt, the locations of 4 (four) representative housing units as well
as the time schedule will be forwarded. All housing units are located in
the Brussels' area. If a representative of your company attends this
site visit, please submit an e-mail to <helsenja@state.gov>, a fax to
02.512.9789, attn. Johny Helsen or a letter to American Embassy, Attn.
Johny Helsen, Regentlaan 25, 1000 Brussels.

**ADDENDUM TO SOLICITATION PROVISIONS**

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

## 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 98)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by
reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full
text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text
available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed
electronically at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ or
http://farsite.hill.af.mil/search.htm

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

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

> **Clause Title and Date**
>
> 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (OCT 2003)

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

## 652.206-70 Competition Advocate/Ombudsman (Aug 1999)

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, Mrs. Kathleen Austin-Ferguson,
    American Embassy, Regentlaan 27 Bd du Régent, 1000 Brussels. For an
    American Embassy or overseas post, refer to the numbers below for
    the Department Acquisition Ombudsman. Concerns, issues,
    disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved at a
    contracting activity level may be referred to the Department of
    State Acquisition Ombudsman at (703) 516-1680, by fax at (703)
    875-6155, or write to: Department of State, Acquisition Ombudsman,
    Office of the Procurement Executive (A/OPE), Suite 603, SA-6,
    Washington, DC 20522-0602.

# SECTION 4 - EVALUATION FACTORS

1\. The Government intends to award a contract/purchase order resulting
from this solicitation to the lowest priced, technically acceptable
offeror/quoter who is a responsible contractor. The evaluation process
shall include the following:

> **Compliance Review**: The Government will perform an initial review
> of quotations received to determine compliance with the terms of the
> solicitation. The Government may reject as unacceptable quotations
> which do not conform to the solicitation.
>
> **Technical Acceptability:** Technical acceptability will include a
> review of past performance and experience as defined in Section 3,
> along with any technical information provided by the offeror with its
> proposal/quotation.
>
> **Price Evaluation:** The lowest price will be determined by
> multiplying the offered prices times the estimated quantities in
> "Prices - Continuation of SF-1449, block 23", and arriving at a grand
> total, including all options. The Government reserves the right to
> reject proposals that are unreasonably low or high in price.
>
> **Responsibility Determination:** The Government will determine
> contractor responsibility 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.

## 2. Award without Discussions

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

**ADDENDUM TO EVALUATION FACTORS**

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

The following FAR provisions are provided in full text:

## 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

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).

# SECTION 5 -REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS 

## 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2007)

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

\(a\) \[Reserved\]

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

> \(1\) All offerors must submit the information required in paragraphs
> (b)(3) through (b)(5) of this provision to comply with debt collection
> requirements of 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) and 3325(d), reporting requirements
> of 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M and implementing regulations
> issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
>
> \(2\) The TIN may be used by the Government to collect and report on
> any delinquent amounts arising out of the offeror's relationship with
> the Government (3l U.S.C. 7701(c)(3)). If the resulting contract is
> subject to the payment reporting requirements described in FAR 4.904,
> the TIN provided hereunder may be matched with IRS records to verify
> the accuracy of the offeror's TIN.
>
> \(3\) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).
>
> \_\_\_ TIN: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
>
> \_\_\_ TIN has been applied for.
>
> \_\_\_ TIN is not required because:
>
> \_\_\_ Offeror is a nonresident alien, foreign corporation, or foreign
> partnership that does not have income effectively connected with the
> conduct of a trade or business in the U.S. and does not have an office
> or place of business or a fiscal paying agent in the United States;
>
> \_\_\_ Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign
> government;
>
> \_\_\_ Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of the Federal
> Government.
>
> \(4\) Type of Organization.
>
> \_\_ Sole Proprietorship;
>
> \_\_ Partnership:
>
> \_\_ Corporate Entity (not tax-exempt);
>
> \_\_ Corporate Entity (tax-exempt);
>
> \_\_ Government entity (Federal, State, or local);
>
> \_\_ Foreign government;
>
> \_\_ International organization per 26 CFR 1.6049-4;
>
> \_\_ Other
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
>
> \(5\) Common Parent.
>
> \_\_\_ Offeror is not owned or controlled by a common parent;
>
> \_\_\_ Name and TIN of common parent;
>
> Name
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
>
> TIN
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

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

\(e\) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions
(31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed
\$100,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the
best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have
been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to
influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an
officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress
on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant
contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to
this contract the offeror shall complete and submit with its offer, OMB
Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Acitivities, to provide the
name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed
officers or employees of the offereor to whom payments of reasonable
compensation were made.

\(f\) --(g) Reserved

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

> \(1\) \[ \] Are, \[ \] are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed
> for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by
> any Federal agency; and
>
> \(2\) \[ \] Have, \[ \] have not, within a three-year period preceding
> this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against
> them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with
> obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a Federal, state or
> local government contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or
> state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or
> commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or
> destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, or
> receiving stolen property; and
>
> \(3\) \[ \] Are, \[ \] are not presently indicted for, or otherwise
> criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity with, commission
> of any of these offenses.

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

> \(1\) Listed end products.

+----------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
| **Listed End Product**     | > **Listed Countries of Origin**        |
+----------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
| \_\_\_\_\_                 | >                                       |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+----------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
| \_\_\_\_\_                 | >                                       |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+----------------------------+-----------------------------------------+

> \(2\) Certification. \[If the Contracting Officer has identified end
> products and countries of origin in paragraph (i)(1) of this
> provision, then the offeror must certify to either (i)(2)(i) or
> (i)(2)(ii) by checking the appropriate block.\]
>
> \[ \] (i) The offeror will not supply any end product listed in
> paragraph (i)(1) of this provision that was mined, produced, or
> manufactured in the corresponding country as listed for that product.
>
> \[ \] (ii) The offeror may supply an end product listed in paragraph
> (i)(1) of this provision that was mined, produced, or manufactured in
> the corresponding country as listed for that product. The offeror
> certifies that it has made a good faith effort to determine whether
> forced or indentured child labor was used to mine, produce, or
> manufacture any such end product furnished under this contract. On the
> basis of those efforts, the offeror certifies that it is not aware of
> any such use of child labor.

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

> \(1\) \[ \] In the United States (Check this box if the total
> anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United
> States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products
> manufactured outside the United States); or
>
> \(2\) \[ \] Outside the United States.

\(k\) Reserved

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

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

**ADDENDUM TO OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS**

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

The following DOSAR provision is provided in full text:

## 652.225-70 ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL (AUG 1999)

\(a\) 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.

## 652.228-70 DEFENSE BASE ACT -- COVERED CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES (JUN 2006)

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

\(b\) The contracting officer has determined that for performance in the
country of Belgium:

-   Workers' compensation laws exist that will cover local nationals and
    third country nationals.

-   Workers' compensation laws do not exist that will cover local
    nationals and third country nationals.

> \(c\) If the bidder/offeror has indicated "yes" in block (a)(4) of
> this provision, the bidder/offeror shall not purchase Defense Base Act
> insurance for those employees. However, the bidder/offeror shall
> 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.
>
> \(d\) 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, Defense Base Act Insurance Rates -- Limitation.
> 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.