USAID Iraq contract document: CASec G

SECTION G SECTIONG - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 752.7003 DOCUMENTATION FOR PAYMENT NOV 1998 - G.1. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICE The Administrative Contracting Office is: USAID Office of Procurement M/OP/GH/HSR, Rm. 7.09-071 . 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, RRB Washington, DC 20523-7803 G.2 COGNIZANT TECHNICAL OFFICER (CTO) The Cognizant Technical Officer is Jessica Jordan or his/her designee at: USAID/ANE/Washington, DC G.3 TECHNICAL DIRECTIONS/RELATIONSHIP WITH USAID (a) Technical Directions is defined to include: (1) Written directions to the Contractor which fill in details, suggest possible lines of inquiry, or otherwise facilitate completion of work; (2) Provision of written information to the Contractor which assists in the interpretation of drawings, specifications, or technical portions of the work statement; ( at neo and here guired a Ted i dietions no tonical tet, dawne within cat sco, or of the work as detailed in Section C (b) The CTO is authorized by designation to take any of all action with respect to the following which could lawfully be taken by the Contracting Officer, except any action specifically prohibited by the terms of this Contract: (1) Assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract in accordance with the contract terms, conditions, and specifications. (2) Perform or cause to be performed, inspections necessary in connection with a) above and require the Contractor to correct all deficiencies; perform acceptance for the Government. (3) Maintain all liaison and direct communications with the Contractor. Written communications with the Contractor and documents shall be signed as "Cognizant Technical Officer" with a copy furnished to the Contracting Officer. (4) Issue written interpretations of technical requirements of Government drawings, designs, and specifications. G-1 SECTION G (5) Monitor the Contractor's production or performance progress and notify the Contractor in writing of deficiencies observed during surveillance, and direct appropriate action to effect coffection. Record and report to the Contracting Officer incidents of faulty or nonconforming work, delays or problems. (6) Obtain necessary security clearance and appropriate identification if access to Government facilities is required. If to be provided, ensure that Government furnished property is available when required. LIMITATIONS: The CTO is not empowered to award, agree to, or sign any contract (including delivery ar. purchase orders) or modifications thereto, or in any way to obligate the payment of money by the Govemment. The CTO may not take any action which may impact on the contract schedule, funds, scope or rate of utilization of LOE. All contractual agreements, commitments, or modifications which involve prices, quantities, quality, schedules shall be made only by the Contracting Officer. • (c) The CTO is required to meet quarterly/semi-annually/annually with the Contractor and the Contracting Officer conceming performance of items delivered under this contract and any other administration or technical issues. Telephonic reports may be made if no problems are being experienced. Problem areas should be brought to the immediate attention of the Contracting Officer. (d) In the absence of the designated CTO, the CTO may designate someone to serve as CTO in their place. However, such action to direct an individual to act in the CTO's stead shall immediately be communicated to the Contractor and the Contracting Officer. (e) Contractual Problems - Contractual problems, of any nature, that may arise during the life of the contract must be handled in conformance with specific public laws and regulations (i.e. Federal Acquisition Regulation and Agency for International Development Acquisition Regulation). The Contractor and the CTO shall bring all contracting problems to the immediate attention of the Contracting Officer. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to formally resolve such problems. The Contracting Officer will be responsible for resolving legal issues, determining contract scope and interpreting contract terms and conditions. The Contracting Officer is the sole authority authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements under this contract. Notwithstanding any clause contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely with the Contracting Officer. These changes include, but will not be limited to the following areas: scope of work, price, quantity, technical specifications, delivery schedules, and contract terms and conditions. In the event the Contractor effects any changes at the direction of any other person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority. (1) Failure by the Contractor to report to the Administrative Contracting Office, any action by the Government considered to a change, within the specified number of days contained in FAR 52.243-7 (Notification of Changes), waives the Contractor's right to any claims for equitable adjustments. G.4 PAYING OFFICE The paying office for this contract is: APO Address: Accounts Payable USAID/Financial Management Cairo, EGYPT Unit 64902 APO AE 09839-4902 ATTN: Homi Jamshed G-2 SECTION G International Couner: Office of Financial Management USAID Building Lot 1/A Off Ellaselki Street New Maadi, Cairo, EGYPT Post Code No. 11435 Fax No.: 011-20-2-516-4719; Email: AcctsPayableEgypt@usaid.gov G.5 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA G.6 CONTRACTOR'S PAYMENT ADDRESS Payment will be made to the Contractor either by electronic funds transfer or by check mailed to the address shown on the cover page of this contract, unless otherwise indicated below: TO BE COMPLETED BY CONTRACTOR (END OF SECTION G) G-3