GENERAL INFORMATION: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL PERSONNEL, SUPPLIES, AND SERVICES REQUIRED TO PERFORM QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) AND INSPECTION SERVICES AT VARIOUS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN THE COUNTRY OF BANGLADESH CONTRACT TERM: BASE PERIOD: 02 SEPTEMBER 2009 01 SEPTEMBER 2010 OPTION YEAR 1: 02 SEPTEMBER 2010 01 SEPTEMBER 2011 OPTION YEAR 2: 02 SEPTEBMER 2011 01 SEPTEMBER 2012 THE GOVERNMENT WILL ADVISE THE CONTRACTOR OF ITS INTENT TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR THE OPTIONAL TERM AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE THE BASE PERIOD EXPIRES. THE TOTAL DURATION OF THE CONTRACT (BASE AND OPTIONAL PERIOD INCLUDED) SHALL NOT EXCEED 3 YEARS (EXCEPT THE PERFORMANCE PERIOD OF TASK ORDERS SHALL CONTINUE UNTIL COMPLETED). GUARANTEED MINIMUM AMOUNT: THE GUARANTEED MINIMUM AMOUNT FOR THE BASE CONTRACT PERIOD IS $1,000.00. THE MINIMUM GUARANTEE AMOUNT WILL BE OBLIGATED ON THE CONTRACT S INITIAL TASK ORDER OVERVIEW OF QA REQUIREMENTS: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE QA AND INSPECTION SERVICES OF ALL PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATED WITH HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PROJECTS IN THE COUNTRY OF VIETNAM. THE QA CONTRACTOR WILL COORDINATE CONTRACT TRAINING AND SEPARATE SOLICITATION BRIEFS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE DESIGN REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE PROCESS. THE QA CONTRACTOR SELECTED WOULD BE REQUIRED TO HAVE SUFFICIENT STAFF, FLEXIBILITY, AND OVERALL CAPABILITY TO BE AVAILABLE ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. QA CONTRACTORS MAY HAVE TO MANAGE MULTIPLE DESIGN/BUILD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ONGOING SIMULTANEOUSLY. SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK FOR REQUIRED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. QA DUTIES WILL BEGIN WITH AWARD OF THIS CONTRACT, SIGNED BY THE APPLICABLE CONTRACTING OFFICER. QA DUTIES WILL CEASE UPON THE PROJECT DEDICATION AND COMPLETION OF THE FINAL INSPECTION PUNCH LIST BY THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR. SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK FOR REQUIRED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. QA DUTIES WILL BEGIN WITH AWARD OF THIS CONTRACT, SIGNED BY THE APPLICABLE CONTRACTING OFFICER. QA DUTIES WILL CEASE UPON THE PROJECT DEDICATION AND COMPLETION OF THE FINAL INSPECTION "PUNCH LIST" BY THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR. POTENTIAL PROJECT SITES: SUBJECT TO CHANGE -SHAHPARIDIP PUSCHIM UTTER PARA SCHOOL (DSCA#BG-HA-2009-008204) - SHAHPARIDIP DAKIM PADA REGISTERED NON-GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL (DSCA#BG-HA-2009-008204 -HAMIDIA REGISTERED NON-GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL (DSCA#BG-HA-2009-008204 -HABI MUHAMMED HUSSEIN PRIMARY SCHOOL(DSCA#BG-HA-2009-008204), -KUTAPALONG GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL (DSCA#BG-HA-2009-008204), -HALADIA PATABARI REGISTERED NON-GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL (DSCA#BG-HA-2009-008204), -GOOLIAPALANG GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL (DSCA#BG-HA-2009-008204), -PANERCHHARA GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL (DSCA#BG-HA-2009-008204), -PARA REGISTERED NON-GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL (DSCA#BG-HA-2009-008204) -HABIRCHICHARA REGISTERED NON-GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOL (DSCA#BG-HA-2009-008204) , -KHARANGCHARA REGISTERED NON-GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL (DSCA#BG-HA-2009-008204) -NAYA BAZAAR GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL (DSCA#BG-HA-2009-008204) , -DARGAH PALONG REGISTERED NON-GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL (DSCA#BG-HA-2009-