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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 26, 2011 FBO #3381
SOLICITATION NOTICE

58 -- CISCO Unified Contract Center Express (UCCX) version 6.0 with Unified CallManager Automated Call Distribution Center or Equal (OCONUS)

Notice Date

2/24/2011
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

237130 — Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
 

Contracting Office

Wiesbaden Contracting Center (PARC Europe, 409th CSB), ATTN: AEUCC-C, CMR 410, Box 741, APO, AE 09096-0741
 

ZIP Code

09096-0741
 

Solicitation Number

WK4NKT01028451
 

Response Due

4/5/2011
 

Archive Date

6/4/2011
 

Point of Contact

Jodi Van Slyke, 06314115145
 

E-Mail Address

Wiesbaden Contracting Center (PARC Europe, 409th CSB)
(jodi.vanslyke@eur.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to World Trade Organization Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. (ii)This solicitation, WK4NKT01028451, is being issued as a request for quote (RFQ). (iii)The solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses as those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 2005-49. (iv)This solicitation is issued under full and open competition. The NAICS code is 237130. (v)Contract line item numbers (CLINS): a.CLIN 0001: ACD System, including Hardware, Software, Installation and Training (firm-fixed price) b.CLIN 0002: Routine (Remote) Maintenance (firm-fixed price) c.CLIN 0003: Emergency (On-Site) Maintenance (time & materials) i.0003AA: Emergency Service Call Fee (firm-fixed price) ii.0003AB: Emergency Labor Rate (labor hour) iii.0003AC: Emergency Spare Parts (cost) d.CLIN 1001: Optional Year 1 (12 months) Software License Renewal (firm-fixed price) e.CLIN 1002: Optional Year 1 (12 months) Routine (Remote) Maintenance (firm-fixed price) f.CLIN 1003: Optional Year 1 (12 months) Emergency (On-Site) Maintenance (time & materials) i.1003AA: Emergency Service Call Fee (firm-fixed price) ii.1003AB: Emergency Labor Rate (labor hour) iii.1003AC: Emergency Spare Parts (cost) g.CLIN 2001: Optional Year 2 (12 months) Software License Renewal (firm-fixed price) h.CLIN 2002: Optional Year 2 (12 months) Routine (Remote) Maintenance (firm-fixed price) i.CLIN 2003: Optional Year 2 (12 months) Emergency (On-Site) Maintenance (time & materials) i.2003AA: Emergency Service Call Fee (firm-fixed price) ii.2003AB: Emergency Labor Rate (labor hour) iii.2003AC: Emergency Spare Parts (cost) j.CLIN 3001: Optional Year 3 (12 months) Software License Renewal (firm-fixed price) k.CLIN 3002: Optional Year 3 (12 months) Routine (Remote) Maintenance (firm-fixed price) l.CLIN 3003: Optional Year 3 (12 months) Emergency (On-Site) Maintenance (time & materials) i.3003AA: Emergency Service Call Fee (firm-fixed price) ii.3003AB: Emergency Labor Rate (labor hour) iii.3003AC: Emergency Spare Parts (cost) m.CLIN 4001: Optional Year 4 (12 months) Software License Renewal (firm-fixed price) n.CLIN 4002: Optional Year 4 (12 months) Routine (Remote) Maintenance (firm fixed price) o.CLIN 4003: Optional Year 4 (12 months)Emergency (On-Site) Maintenance (time & materials) i.4003AA: Emergency Service Call Fee (firm-fixed price) ii.4003AB: Emergency Labor Rate (labor hour) iii.4003AC: Emergency Spare Parts (cost) (vi)Description of Requirements: a.The requirement is for a CISCO Unified Contract Center Express (UCCX) version 6.0 with Unified CallManager Automated Call Distribution Center or equal. This is a brand name or equal acquisition in accordance with FAR 52.211-6. The key requirements/salient characteristics are detailed in the attached requirement document entitled Description of Requirement for the Automatic Call Distribution Center (ACDS) U.S. Army Medical Activities (USAMEDDAC) Heidelberg, Germany. i.Please note that the system must be a Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) approved system (REF CJCSI 6212.01E, dated 15 December 2008) prior to award. To date, only the following products are listed on the Unified Capabilities Product List: AMCOM Software Inc.'s Computer Telephony (CTI) version 4.06 with Alcatel-Lucent's 8520 and 8528T; CISCO Unified Contract Center Express (UCCX) version 6.0 with Unified CallManager; T-Metrics Inc.'s TM-2000 Multi-Purpose Automated Call Distributor (ACD) version 5.0; and Microlog Corporation's ServiceFirst version 5.1.1. b.The requirement includes installation, training, routine maintenance and emergency maintenance. (vii)Delivery, installation, training and maintenance will be delivered to/at the following OCONUS location: USA MEDDAC Heidelberg, Logistics Division, Karlsruhe Strasse 144, 4 Heidelberg, Germany. a.NLT 60 Days ARO b.FOB Destination (viii)52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. In addition, the following Addendum applies: Paragraph (b) is supplemented and paragraph (c) is replaced as follows: a.(b) General. The following instruction to suppliers/offerors is to ensure sufficient information necessary for the Government to fully understand and evaluate quotations is submitted. b.QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)/SOLICITATION. Offerors are requested to submit any questions or comments via email to Jodi Van Slyke, Contract Specialist at jodi.vanslyke@eur.army.mil no later than 10 working days before offers are due. The subject of the email shall be: WK4NKT01028451- Questions: Questions shall annotate a reference to the specific solicitation element to which they pertain. All responses will be taken into consideration and answered appropriately in an amendment to the RFP/solicitation. c.DETAILED QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS. Offers, questions, and comments, SHALL BE submitted in the ENGLISH language. d.QUOTE FORMAT AND CONTENT. The suppliers/offerors quote shall contain, as a minimum, the following: i.Acknowledgement of all RFQ/solicitation amendments plus a completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); ii.Technical Information 1.Automated Call Distribution System a.Technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to demonstrate meeting or exceeding the requirements in the solicitation and/or the Requirement for the ACDS USA MEDDAC Heidelberg, Germany document. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary. 2.Installation a.Installation plan that will meet or exceed the 60 day ARO specified in the solicitation. 3.Training a.Training plan that will meet or exceed the classroom training noted in paragraph 18 of the Description of Requirement for the ACDS USA MEDDAC Heidelberg, Germany document. 4.Maintenance a.Technical description of the telephonic and software support offered in sufficient detail to demonstrate meeting or exceeding the requirements in the solicitation and/or Requirement for the ACDS USA MEDDAC Heidelberg, Germany document. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary. b.On-site/emergency maintenance plan that will meet or exceed the response times noted in paragraph 2 of the Requirement for the ACDS USA MEDDAC Heidelberg, Germany document. iii.Price 1.ACDS. The offeror shall provide a firm-fixed price for the fully installed ACDS, including training. 2.Software license renewal. The offeror shall provide a firm-fixed price for yearly software renewal fees. 3.Routine (remote) maintenance. The offeror shall provide a yearly firm-fixed price for routine, remote, telephonic maintenance. 4.Emergency (on-site) maintenance a.Emergency Service Call Fee. The offeror shall provide any applicable firm-fixed price service call fee if an emergency/on-site service situation would occur. If applicable, this fee is to include travel and any applicable labor rates during travel time. This fee may apply to each emergency situation if more than one emergency service situation occurs within the period of performance. For purposes of evaluation, the multiplier will be 10. b.Emergency Labor Rate. The offeror shall provide a fully burdened labor rate for a qualified technician's service if needed in an emergency/on-site service situation. These services may need to occur at odd times (i.e. evenings, weekends, holidays...). Labor during travel is covered under the Emergency Service Fee sub-Contract Line Item (AA). For purposes of evaluation, the multiplier will be 80. c.Emergency Spare Parts. Emergency spare parts shall be provided at cost if necessary. Fee/profit is not allowed.(c) Period for Acceptance of Quotes/Offers. The suppliers/offerors agree to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes/offers. (END OF ADDENDUM) (ix)52.212-2, Evaluation, applies to this acquisition. In addition, the following addendum applies: a.The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the RFQ/solicitation and whose quote represents the best value to the Government using a lowest price, technically acceptable source selection process. Award will be made to the technically acceptable quote proposing the lowest evaluated price that is determined to be fair and reasonable. Technical acceptability will be based on an offeror submitting a quote that demonstrates the supplier's ability to comply with all of the requirements listed in the RFQ's Description of Requirement for the ACDS USA MEDDAC Heidelberg, Germany document. b.Quotes that do not conform to the requirements of the RFQ/solicitation may be rejected without further evaluation, deliberation, or discussion. Quotes will be evaluated for technical acceptability based on the technical acceptability standards listed below: i.Technically Acceptable: Offeror demonstrated that they have the ability to deliver a fully installed automated call delivery system that meet or exceed the specifications in the RFQ/solicitation in the required timeframe. The supplier/offeror demonstrated that they can meet or exceed RFQ/solicitation requirements of the following: installation, training, and maintenance. ii.Technically Unacceptable: Offeror did not demonstrate that they have the ability to deliver a fully installed automated call delivery system that meet or exceed the specifications in the RFQ/solicitation in the required timeframe. The offeror did not demonstrate that they can meet or exceed RFQ/solicitation requirements of the following: installation, training, and maintenance. c.Price: The Government will evaluate the lowest evaluated price for each quote for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government shall also evaluate the lowest evaluated price for reasonableness in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b)(2). The government may determine that a quote is unacceptable if the basic and/or option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the options. d.Past performance will not be evaluated separately; however, it will be part of the responsibility determination in accordance with FAR part 9. e. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions. Therefore, each initial proposal should contain the offerors best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer. f.The Government will issue a written notice of award to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (END OF ADDENDUM) (x)Offerors must either include a completed copy of 52.212-3 or indicate completion was done at https://orca.bpn.gov/. (xi)52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. a.In addition, the following Addendum applies: i."Para (b) Assignment of Claims" is deleted and replaced by DFARS 252.232-7008, Assignment of Claims Overseas (June 1997) which is incorporated in full text in Para (v) hereof. ii."Para (c) Changes" is revised to allow the Government to issue modification on a unilateral basis for administrative changes or for changes governed by clauses in the contract, e.g., the Government exercise of option for contract extension. iii.Para (e) Definitions" is revised to included the definition of Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) as stated in DFARs 252.201-7000, Contracting Officer's Representative (Dec 1991), which is incorporated in full text in Para (v) hereof. iv."Para (i) Payment" is revised to include the following, which is in full text in Para (v): v.CCE 232-4001, FOREIGN VENDORS REQUESTING PAYMENT VIA ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANFSER (March 2005) vi."Para (k) Taxes" is revised to include DFARS 252-229-7001, Tax Relief (June 1997), Alternate 1 is added in full text under Para (v) hereof. vii.Para (u) Local Invoicing Procedures- Use of WAWF Preferred. viii.Although the use of WAWF is not mandatory for foreign vendors working on contracts performed outside the United States, contractors are strongly advised to use WAWF for invoicing under this contract. WAWF eliminates paper documents, eliminates redundant data entry, improves data accuracy, reduces the number of lost or misplaced documents, and results in more timely payments to contractors. ix.WAWF speeds up the payment processing time and allows the vendor to monitor payment status online. There.re no charges or fees to use WAWF x.See WCC website http://www.ecc-e.army.mil/wcc/index.htm for WAWF training and how to register with WAWF. xi.Payment Procedures via WAWF: 1.The Point of Contact (POC) shown on the Contract/Delivery Order shall register in WAWF or the vendor will not be able to submit via WAWF. 2.The vendor submits request for payment via the internet Wide Area Work Flow - Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) system at. 3.It is recommended that the vendor submit a "COMBO" document (combination invoice and receiving report) -If the vendor submits a Combo Document (invoice/receiving report), then the invoice goes straight to DFAS and the receiving report is routed to the acceptor annotated on the Contract/Delivery Order 4.Make sure you have the following codes when submitting your invoice via WAWF: a.CONTRACT NUMBER: b.TYPE OF DOCUMENT: COMBO c.CAGE CODE: d.INSPECT BY DODAAC: e.SERVICE ACCEPTORISHIP TO: (Use Inspect DODAAC if the same) f.Note: The Acceptor/Inspector Information needs to include the POC name, mailing address, e-mail. And phone number). 5.The POC of the contract delivery order must go into the WAWF site to accept or reject the document, providing reasons for rejection. The WAWF will inform the contractor on the rejection or acceptance. In case of rejection, contractor may have to make corrections for resubmission of invoice. 6.When the acceptor POC accesses WAWF and accepts the receiving report, DFAS will process the receiving report against the invoice to make payment to the vendor. xii.Note: The Value Added Tax Exemption needs to be mailed directly to DFAS who will stamp and return the forms back to the contractor. xiii.Para (v) All Other Clauses, Terms and Conditions Applicable to This Contract. (END OF ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-4) b.Further, 52.212-4, Alternate 1 (Oct 2008) applies to CLINS 0003, 1003, 2003, 3003, 4003. i.The following fill-in applies to i(1)(ii)(D)(1): Emergency Spare Parts ii.The following fill-in applies to i(1)(ii)(D)(2): $0 (xii)52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. a.The following FAR clauses cited within 52.212-5 (a) and (b) are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-50 Alternate 1, 52.233-3, 52.233-4, 52.203-6 Alternate 1, 52.203-13, 52.222-19, 52.225-13, and 52.232-33. (xiii)In addition, the following FAR, DFAR, or local clauses apply to this acquisition: a.52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL b.52.217-9 - OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (Mar 2000). 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 any time prior to expiration, provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (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 66 months. c.52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM d.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://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (End of clause) e.252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2010) i.The following FAR/DFAR clauses cited within 252.212-7001 (a) and (b) are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-3, 252.201-7000, 252.225-7012, and 252.232-7003. f.252.222-7002 COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LABOR LAWS (OVERSEAS) (JUN 1997) g.252.225-7021 TRADE AGREEMENTS (NOV 2009) h.252.225-7005 IDENTIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES IN THE UNITED STATES (JUN 2005) i.252.225-7041 CORRESPONDENCE IN ENGLISH (JUN 1997) j.252.225-7042 ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION POLICY FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (MAR 2006) a) Definition. "United States," as used in this clause, means, the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor and its subcontractors, if performing or traveling outside the United States under this contract, shall (1) Affiliate with the Overseas Security Advisory Council, if the Contractor or subcontractor is a U.S. entity; (2) Ensure that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are U.S. nationals and are in-country on a non-transitory basis, register with the U.S. Embassy, and that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are third country nationals comply with any security related requirements of the Embassy of their nationality; (3) Provide, to Contractor and subcontractor personnel, antiterrorism/force protection awareness information commensurate with that which the Department of Defense (DoD) provides to its military and civilian personnel and their families, to the extent such information can be made available prior to travel outside the United States; and (4) Obtain and comply with the most current antiterrorism/force protection guidance for Contractor and subcontractor personnel. (c) The requirements of this clause do not apply to any subcontractor that is (1) A foreign government; (2) A representative of a foreign government; or (3) A foreign corporation wholly owned by a foreign government. (d) Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force protection can be obtained from HQDA-AT; telephone, DSN 222-9832 or commercial (703) 692-9832. (End of clause) k.252.229-7002 CUSTOMS EXEMPTIONS (GERMANY) (JUN 1997) l.252.233-7001 CHOICE OF LAW (OVERSEAS) (JUN 1997) m.CCE 225-4001 INSTALLATION CLEARANCE RERQUIREMENTS (March 2005) (a) Access to U.S. installations and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized by Host Nation law to work in that country. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances in accordance with AE Regulation 190-16, Installation Access Control, will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations and controlled areas. The Contractor is responsible to ensure that any Subcontractor used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any Subcontractor utilized by the contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements. (b) The Contractor is responsible for being aware of and complying with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm's failure to comply with Installation Access Control (IAC) processing requirements. (c) The Contractor is responsible for returning installation passes to the issuing Installation Access Control Office (IACO) when the contract is completed or when a contractor employee no longer requires access. (d) AE 190-16 (and AE 190-16-G German translation) can be found on the following website: http://www.hq.usacce.army.mil/ (e) Below is the responsible Organizational Sponsor & Installation Access Control Office for this contract: Organizational Sponsor: _Frank Schumann____ Location: __Heidelberg, Nachrichten Kaserne, GE__ Building No: _3613_ DSN Phone No: _371-2883_Commercial Phone No: _06221-172883_ Installation Pass Verification Office: Location: __ Heidelberg, Nachrichten Kaserne, GE__Building No: _3611_ DSN Phone No: _371-2186_ Commercial Phone No: _06221-172186_ n.252.225-7043 ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION POLICY FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (MAR 2006) (a) Definition. United States, as used in this clause, means, the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor and its subcontractors, if performing or traveling outside the United States under this contract, shall-- (1) Affiliate with the Overseas Security Advisory Council, if the Contractor or subcontractor is a U.S. entity; (2) Ensure that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are U.S. nationals and are in-country on a non-transitory basis, register with the U.S. Embassy, and that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are third country nationals comply with any security related requirements of the Embassy of their nationality; (3) Provide, to Contractor and subcontractor personnel, antiterrorism/force protection awareness information commensurate with that which the Department of Defense (DoD) provides to its military and civilian personnel and their families, to the extent such information can be made available prior to travel outside the United States; and (4) Obtain and comply with the most current antiterrorism/force protection guidance for Contractor and subcontractor personnel. (c) The requirements of this clause do not apply to any subcontractor that is-- (1) A foreign government; (2) A representative of a foreign government; or (3) A foreign corporation wholly owned by a foreign government. (d) Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force protection can be obtained from HQDA-AT; telephone, DSN 222-9832 or commercial (703) 692-9832. o.252.229-7001 TAX RELIEF (JUNE 1997) - ALTERNATE I (JUNE 1997) (a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the Contractor's government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price: NAME OF TAX: (Offeror Insert) __________RATE (PERCENTAGE): (Offeror Insert) ___________ (b) The Contractor's invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged. (c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States Government's exemption from these taxes. The Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract. (d) Tax relief will be claimed in Germany pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement Between the United States of America and Germany Concerning Tax Relief to be Accorded by Germany to United States Expenditures in the Interest of Common Defense. The Contractor shall use Abwicklungsschein fuer abgabenbeguenstigte Lieferungen/Leistungen nach dem Offshore Steuerabkommen (Performance Certificate for Tax-Free Deliveries/Performance according to the Offshore Tax Relief Agreement) or other documentary evidence acceptable to the German tax authorities. All purchases made and paid for on a tax-free basis during a 30-day period may be accumulated, totaled, and reported as tax-free. (End of clause) p.CCE 204-4000 U.S. AND HOST NATION HOLIDAYS (March 2005) US Holidays Work --- Can be performed on U.S. holidays occurring during the normal workweek. When a U.S holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively. Host Nation Holidays Work Can/ be performed on local Host Nation* holidays occurring during the normal workweek. * Local host nation holidays occur in the region/state where contract performance takes place. The U.S. holidays are: New Year's Day January 1 M L King Memorial Day3d Monday in January Presidents' Day3d Monday in February Memorial Daylast Monday in May Independence Day July 4th Labor Day1st Monday in September Columbus Day2d Monday in October Veterans' DayNovember 11th Thanksgiving Day4th Thursday in November Christmas DayDecember 25th The German national and local holidays are: New Years Day01 January Three King's Day (Only in Baden Wurttemberg and Bavaria)06 January Good Friday varies yearly Easter Mondayvaries yearly Labor Day 01 May Ascension Dayvaries yearly Whit Monday varies yearly Corpus Christi (Only in Baden-Wurttemberg, Bavaria, Hessen,varies yearly Nordrhein- Westphalia,Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland) Assumption Day (Only in Saarland and Roman Catholic15 August areas of Bavaria) Day of German Unity03 October All Saints' Day (Only in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Bavaria,01 November North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland) 1st Christmas25 December 2nd Christmas Day26 December (End of local clause) q.CCE 217-4000 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (March 2005) 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 six (6) months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the expiration of the contracts period of performance. r.CCE 225-4000 AUTHORIZATION TO PERFORM SERVICES IN GERMANY (March 2005) Contractors performing services in the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) shall comply with German law. The Contractor shall determine whether performance requires registration with German authorities or authorization to do business in Germany and, if so, shall comply with all requirements. Whether or not registration or authorization to do business is required, the Contractor also shall determine what documents or authorization its employees and any subcontractor employees must possess to work in Germany. The Contractor shall ensure affirmatively that its employees and subcontractor employees possess such documents or authorizations. Contractor employees who: (a) are not nationals of Germany or other European Union countries, and (b) are not members of the force, the civilian component or their dependents, and (c) do not have assimilated status under Articles 71, 72, or 73 of the Supplementary Agreement to the NATO SOFA shall possess work and residence permits. By acceptance of and performance under this contract and any task orders or delivery orders issued hereunder, the Contractor affirms that it has complied with the requirements above. Compliance with this clause and German law is a material contract requirement. Noncompliance by the Contractor or Subcontractor at any tier shall be grounds for issuing a negative past performance evaluation and terminating this contract, task order, or delivery order for default. s.CCE 232-4001 FOREIGN VENDORS REQUESTING PAYMENT VIA ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANFSER (March 2005) Foreign vendors requesting payment via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) shall provide the following information on their invoice at time of invoice submission. Only one EFT instruction per invoice is authorized. SWIFT CODE BLZ or BANK ROUTING NUMBER ACCOUNT NUMBER BANK NAME International Bank Account Number (IBAN) (If Applicable) --- (End of local clause) t.CCE 233-4000 INDEPENDENT PROTEST REVIEW OFFICIAL (March 2005) Interested parties may file agency protests, in compliance with FAR 33.103(d), directly with the contracting officer or may request an independent review at a level above the contracting officer by the Independent Protest Review Official, U.S. Army Europe. Independent review is available as an alternative to consideration by the contracting officer of a protest or is available as an appeal of the contracting officer's decision on the protest. Interested parties seeking review by the Independent Protest Review Official, should so state in the agency protest or appeal, and should file the protest/appeal with the contracting officer. In order to be considered, an appeal to the Independent Protest Review Official must be received by the contracting officer within 10 calendar days of the date on which the protester received the contracting officer's decision on the protest. u.CCE 237-4000 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT (March 2005) All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious are required to identify themselves as such to avoid being mistaken for Government officials. Contractors performing work at Government workplaces will provide their employees with an easily readable identification (ID) badge indicating the employee's name, the contractor's name, the functional area of assignment, and a recent color photograph of the employee. Contractors shall require their employees wear the ID badges visibly when performing work at Government workplaces. Contractor personnel must also ensure that all e-mails, documents or reports they produce are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. v.CCE 239-4000 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY DIRECTIVE (GERMANY) (March 2005) The Contractor certifies that all electrical and electronic equipment and/or appliances furnished are in compliance with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC. For radio transmitting and telecommunication devices furnished in the Federal Republic of Germany, the Contractor certifies that all such items have been approved by the Bundesamt fuer Zulassungen. Any penalties for noncompliance imposed by the Government of the European country where the equipment or appliances are delivered or product liability claims caused by interference generated by furnished appliances or equipment are solely the responsibility of the Contractor. (xiv) The DPAS rating is not applicable to this acquisition. (xv)Proposals shall be submitted to Ms. Jodi Van Slyke no later than 4 April 2011, Local Time (Central European Time) 1600 hrs. Submission of offers shall be via email to Jodi Van Slyke, Contract Specialist, at jodi.vanslyke@eur.army.mil; the subject of the email shall be: WK4NKT01028451 - Quote. (xvi)The individual to contact for information regarding this solicitation is Ms. Jodi Van Slyke at phone number +49- (0)631-411-8145 or email jodi.vanslyke@eur.army.mil.
 

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