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Solicitation 36C10A18R0043

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1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls)

8. OFFER

DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY

CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

SET ASIDE:

FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a

. THIS

CONTRACT IS A

RATED

ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

IFB

RFP

15. DELIVER TO

CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY

CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY CODE

18a. PAYMENT

WILL BE MADE

BY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

DUNS:

DUNS+4:

PHONE:

FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

ITEM NO.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 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

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4

FAR 52.212-5

IS ATTACHED

. ADDENDA

A

RE

ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE.

CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED

YOUR

OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPE

CIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN

IS ACCEPTED

AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING

OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT)

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. 2/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

OFFEROR TO

COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

36C10A18R0043 12-13-2017 Diana Armesto

512-981-4477 01-08-2018 1:00 :00 PM Central Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Acquisition Operations Technology Acquisition Center - Austin 1701 Directors Blvd., Suite 600 Austin TX 78744 X X 541720 $20.

5M X N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Acquisition Operations Technology Acquisition Center - Austin 1701 Directors Blvd, Suite 600 Austin TX 78744 Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Acquisition Operations Technology Acquisition Center - Austin 1701 Directors Blvd, Suite 600 Austin TX 78744

To Be Completed

Department of Veteran Affairs Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-8971

(877) 353-9791 Substance Use Disorder proof of concept support See Continuation Pages.

$To Be Determined See Continuation Pages X X Kari L. Cozzens Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

(continuation from Standard Form 1449, block 18A.)

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X, Monthly upon receipt of a proper invoice].

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

Department of Veteran Affairs Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-8971

5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

B.2 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011)

This solicitation includes VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include this clause. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to contractor's offices where the contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the contractor's compliance with this requirement. All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an “Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement” to ensure the contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement.

B.3 SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

The contractor shall accomplish the requirements described in the performance work statement (PWS) titled, “Substance Use Disorder Treatment Proof of Concept Support for the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Compassionate Innovation,” dated December 7, 2017, attached hereto in Section D as Attachment 1.

Note that all days referenced are calendar days unless otherwise stated.

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QTY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

Type of CLIN: Firm-fixed price.

Period of Performance (PoP): Nine months from the date of contract award

Inspection: Destination Acceptance: Destination

IFCAP Number: TBD

Descriptive Data: This is a nine-month effort for SUD proof of concept support in accordance with (IAW) the PWS set forth in Section J, Attachment 1 of this task order.

Due: Due 30 days after receipt of contract award and updated monthly thereafter.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the CPMP IAW paragraph 5.1.1 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract

Due: Due three days after contract award and updated throughout performance.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the contractor staff roster IAW paragraph 5.1.1 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Within 15 days of contract award

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the kick-off meeting presentation IAW paragraph 5.1.2 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: On the 5th of each month.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the monthly progress report IAW paragraph 5.1.3 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Upon delivery of each deliverable, including each sprint.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the final Section 508 compliance test results IAW paragraph 5.1.3 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 30 days after contract award.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the rational training certificates IAW paragraph 5.1.4 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 30 days after contract award.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the VA privacy and information security awareness and rules of behavior training certificates IAW paragraph 5.1.5 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 30 days after contract award.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the signed contractor rules of behavior IAW paragraph 5.1.5 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 30 days after contract award.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the VA HIPAA certificate of completion IAW paragraph 5.1.5 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Type of CLIN: Firm-fixed price.

POP: Nine months from contract award.

Inspection: Destination Acceptance: Destination

IFCAP Number: TBD

Descriptive Data: This is a nine-month effort for management and oversight structure recommendations IAW the PWS set forth in Section J, Attachment 1 of this task order.

Due: 30 days from receipt of contract award.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the report of lessons learned from VISN 2 pilot IAW paragraph 5.2 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 30 days from receipt of contract award.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the SUD proof of concept management process and plan IAW paragraph 5.2 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Type of CLIN: Firm-fixed price.

POP: Nine months from the date of contract award

Inspection: Destination Acceptance: Destination

IFCAP Number: TBD

Descriptive Data: This is a nine-month effort for SUD mobile medical digital application sprints IAW the PWS set forth in Section J, Attachment 1 of this task order.

Due: Due in accordance with CPMP.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the build plan IAW paragraph 5.3.1.3 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Due in accordance with CPMP.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the system design document IAW paragraph 5.3.1.3 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Due in accordance with CPMP.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the build test plan IAW paragraph 5.3.1.3 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Due in accordance with CPMP.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the sprint plan IAW paragraph 5.3.1.4 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Due in accordance with CPMP.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the source code and JIRA/Rational updates IAW paragraph 5.3.1.5 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Two days after each sprint.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the sprint review reports IAW paragraph 5.3.1.5 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 10 days prior to the start of the first build and updated for each build. All builds shall be scheduled/delivered in accordance with CPMP.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the test strategy data input into Rational or JIRA IAW paragraph 5.3.1.6 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 10 days prior to the start of the first build and updated for each build. All builds shall be scheduled/delivered in accordance with CPMP.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the test plan and test execution data input into Rational or JIRA IAW paragraph 5.3.1.6 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: In accordance with CPMP.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the RTM input into Rational or JIRA IAW paragraph 5.3.1.6 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 10 days prior to the start of the first build and updated for each build. All builds shall be scheduled/delivered in accordance with CPMP.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver defect log input into JIRA or Rational IAW paragraph 5.3.1.6 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Due 10 days after completion of testing.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the user acceptance testing report IAW paragraph 5.3.1.7 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 10 days prior to user acceptance testing.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the build acceptance form (contractor format) IAW paragraph 5.3.1.7 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 10 days after release.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the build release package IAW paragraph 5.3.1.8 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 20 days after app release and deployment.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the open source submission package IAW paragraph 5.3.1.9 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 90 days after contract award.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the Nonproprietary mobile medical digital application proof of concept including fully documented source code IAW paragraph 5.3.2 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 90 days after contract award.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the functional/technical specifications, performance requirements, and integration, validation, and certification protocols IAW paragraph 5.3.2 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 90 days after contract award.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the documentation for proof of concept installation and use (standard interfaces) IAW paragraph 5.3.2 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Type of CLIN: Firm-fixed price.

POP: Six months beginning three months after contract award.

Inspection: Destination Acceptance: Destination

IFCAP Number: TBD

Descriptive Data: This is a six-month effort for patient care model support IAW the PWS set forth in Section J, Attachment 1 of this task order.

Due: 90 days after contract award

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the technical assessment IAW paragraph 5.4 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 100 days after contract award

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the program implementation and site support preparation materials IAW paragraph 5.4 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 100 days after contract award.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the SOPs IAW paragraph 5.4 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 100 days after contract award.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the telephony as a service report IAW paragraph 5.4 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Initial due 30 days after site implementation and then updated monthly.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the monthly support center report IAW paragraph 5.4.2 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Type of CLIN: Firm-fixed price.

POP: 260 days after contract award through the end of the period of performance.

Inspection: Destination Acceptance: Destination

IFCAP Number: TBD

Descriptive Data: This is a 260-day effort for post-proof of concept results. The Contractor shall deliver the report on proof of concept findings and recommendations IAW paragraph 5.5 of the PWS set forth in Section J, Attachment 1 of this task order.

Options: The following are Optional CLINs which the Government may unilaterally exercise at its discretion, in accordance with FAR 52.217-5, FAR 52.217-8, and FAR 52.217-9. The contractor shall perform optional period only if the Government issues a modification to the order exercising the option.

Type of CLIN: Firm-fixed price.

POP: Not more than 60 days after option award and occurring within the base PoP.

Inspection: Destination Acceptance: Destination

IFCAP Number: TBD

Descriptive Data: This is a 60-day effort for proof of concept training IAW paragraph the PWS set forth in Section J, Attachment 1 of this task order.

Performance: Due 60 days after option award

Inspection: Destination Acceptance: Destination

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the SUD proof of concept training package IAW section 5.6 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Performance: Due 60 days after option award

Inspection: Destination Acceptance: Destination

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the patient orientation brochure IAW section 5.6 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Type of CLIN: Firm-fixed price.

POP: 12 months from the date of option award.

Inspection: Destination Acceptance: Destination

IFCAP Number: TBD

Descriptive Data: This is a 12-month effort for proof of concept training IAW paragraph the PWS set forth in Se

Due: Initial due 30 after receipt of option award and updated as needed throughout performance.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the CPMP IAW paragraph 5.1.1 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract

Due: Initial due 30 after receipt of option award and updated as needed throughout performance.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the CPMP IAW paragraph 5.1.1 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Within 15 days of option award

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the kick-off meeting presentation IAW paragraph 5.1.2 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: On the 5th of each month.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the monthly progress reports IAW paragraph 5.1.3 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Upon delivery of each deliverable, including each sprint.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the final Section 508 compliance test results IAW paragraph 5.1.3 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 30 days after contract award.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the rational training certificates IAW paragraph 5.1.4 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 30 days after contract award.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the VA privacy and information security awareness and rules of behavior training certificates IAW paragraph 5.1.5 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 30 days after contract award.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the signed contractor rules of behavior IAW paragraph 5.1.5 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 30 days after contract award.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the VA HIPAA certificate of completion IAW paragraph 5.1.5 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Type of CLIN: Firm-fixed price.

POP: Twelve months from the date of option award.

Inspection: Destination Acceptance: Destination

IFCAP Number: TBD

Descriptive Data: This is a twelve-month effort for patient care model support IAW the PWS set forth in Section J, Attachment 1 of this task order.

Due: Updated in accordance with CPMP.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the technical assessment IAW paragraph 5.4 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Updated in accordance with CPMP.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the program implementation and site support preparation materials IAW paragraph 5.4 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Updated in accordance with CPMP.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the SOPs IAW paragraph 5.4 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Updated in accordance with CPMP.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the telephony as a service report IAW paragraph 5.4 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Updated monthly in accordance with CPMP.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the monthly support center report IAW paragraph 5.4.2 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Type of CLIN: Firm-fixed price.

POP: Twelve months from the date of option award.

Inspection: Destination Acceptance: Destination

IFCAP Number: TBD

Descriptive Data: This is a 12-month effort for post-proof of concept results. The Contractor shall deliver the report on proof of concept findings and recommendations IAW paragraph 5.5 of the PWS set forth in Section J, Attachment 1 of this task order.

Type of CLIN: Firm-fixed price.

POP: 12 months from the date of option award.

Inspection: Destination Acceptance: Destination

IFCAP Number: TBD

Descriptive Data: This is a 12-month effort for proof of concept training IAW paragraph the PWS set forth in Se

Due: Initial due 30 after receipt of option award and updated as needed throughout performance.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the CPMP IAW paragraph 5.1.1 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract

Due: Initial due 30 after receipt of option award and updated as needed throughout performance.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the CPMP IAW paragraph 5.1.1 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Within 15 days of option award

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the kick-off meeting presentation IAW paragraph 5.1.2 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: On the 5th of each month.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the monthly progress reports IAW paragraph 5.1.3 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Upon delivery of each deliverable, including each sprint.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the final Section 508 compliance test results IAW paragraph 5.1.3 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 30 days after contract award.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the rational training certificates IAW paragraph 5.1.4 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 30 days after contract award.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the VA privacy and information security awareness and rules of behavior training certificates IAW paragraph 5.1.5 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 30 days after contract award.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the signed contractor rules of behavior IAW paragraph 5.1.5 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: 30 days after contract award.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the VA HIPAA certificate of completion IAW paragraph 5.1.5 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Type of CLIN: Firm-fixed price.

POP: Twelve months from the date of option award.

Inspection: Destination Acceptance: Destination

IFCAP Number: TBD

Descriptive Data: This is a 12-month effort for patient care model support IAW the PWS set forth in Section J, Attachment 1 of this task order.

Due: Updated in accordance with CPMP.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the technical assessment IAW paragraph 5.4 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Updated in accordance with CPMP.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the program implementation and site support preparation materials IAW paragraph 5.4 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Updated in accordance with CPMP.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the SOPs IAW paragraph 5.4 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Updated in accordance with CPMP.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the telephony as a service report IAW paragraph 5.4 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Due: Updated monthly in accordance with CPMP.

Descriptive Data: The contractor shall deliver the monthly support center report IAW paragraph 5.4.2 of the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Type of CLIN: Firm-fixed price.

POP: Twelve months from the date of option award.

Inspection: Destination Acceptance: Destination

IFCAP Number: TBD

Descriptive Data: This is a 12-month effort for post-proof of concept results. The Contractor shall deliver the report on proof of concept findings and recommendations IAW paragraph 5.5 of the PWS set forth in Section J, Attachment 1 of this task order.

Period of Performance: Six months from the date of option award.

Inspection: Destination Acceptance: Destination

IFCAP Number: TBD

Descriptive Data: This is up to a six-month effort for SUD Proof of Concept support IAW the PWS set forth in Section D, Attachment 1 of this contract.

Governing Law

Federal law and regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), shall govern this Contract/Order. Commercial license agreements may be made a part of this Contract/Order but only if both parties expressly make them an addendum hereto. If the commercial license agreement is not made an addendum, it shall not apply, govern, be a part of or have any effect whatsoever on the Contract/Order; this includes, but is not limited to, any agreement embedded in the computer software, any agreement that is otherwise delivered with or provided to the Government with the commercial computer software or documentation, or any other license agreement otherwise referred to in any document. If a commercial license agreement is made an addendum, only those provisions addressing data rights regarding the Government’s use, duplication and disclosure of data (e.g., restricted computer software) are included and made a part of this Contract/Order, and only to the extent that those provisions are not duplicative or inconsistent with Federal law, Federal regulation, the incorporated FAR clauses and the provisions of this Contract/Order; those provisions in the commercial license agreement that do not address data rights regarding the Government’s use, duplication and disclosure of data shall not be included or made a part of the Contract/Order. Federal law and regulation including, without limitation, the Contract Disputes Act (41 U.S.C. § 7101 et seq.), the Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. § 1341 et seq.), the Competition in Contracting Act (41 U.S.C. § 3301 et seq.), the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. §3901 et seq.), Contracts for Data Processing or Maintenance (38 USC § 5725), and FAR clauses 52.212-4, 52.227-14, 52.227-19 shall supersede, control, and render ineffective any inconsistent, conflicting, or duplicative provision in any commercial license agreement. In the event of conflict between this Clause and any provision in the Contract/Order or the commercial license agreement or elsewhere, the terms of this Clause shall prevail. Claims of patent or copyright infringement brought against the Government as a party shall be defended by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). 28 U.S.C. § 516. At the discretion of DOJ, the Contractor may be allowed reasonable participation in the defense of the litigation. Any additional changes to the Contract/Order must be made by contract/order modification (Standard Form 30) and shall only be effected by a warranted Contracting Officer. Nothing in this Contract/Order or any commercial license agreement shall be construed as a waiver of sovereign immunity.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I. ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

C.1 FAR 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.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

FAR / VAAR Clause Number

Title

Date

(End of Clause)

C.2 FAR 52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (JUNE 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause–

“Covered contractor information system” means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

“Federal contract information” means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public websites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

“Information” means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

“Information system” means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C. 3502).

“Safeguarding” means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

C.3 FAR 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. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. 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 15 days prior to the end of the contract period of performance .

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C.4 FAR 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 30 days after contract expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 10 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 three years and three months.

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C.5 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

In accordance with FAR 28.307-2 and FAR 52.228-5, the following minimum coverage shall apply to this contract:

(a) Workers' compensation and employers liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability: $500,000.00 per occurrences.

(c) Automobile liability: $200,000.00 per person; $500,000.00 per occurrence and $20,000.00 property damage.

(d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage.

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C.6 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the Web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer.

VAAR Provision Number

Title

Date

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C.7 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008)

The bidder or offeror agrees that if a contract is awarded to him/her, as a result of this solicitation, he/she will not advertise the award of the contract in his/her commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the Department of Veterans Affairs endorses a product, project or commercial line of endeavor.

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C.8 VAAR 852.203-71 DISPLAY OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS HOTLINE POSTER (DEC 1992)

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) below, the Contractor shall display prominently, in common work areas within business segments performing work under VA contracts, Department of Veterans Affairs Hotline posters prepared by the VA Office of Inspector General.

(b) Department of Veterans Affairs Hotline posters may be obtained from the VA Office of Inspector General (53E), P.O. Box 34647, Washington, DC 20043-4647.

(c) The Contractor need not comply with paragraph (a) above if the Contractor has established a mechanism, such as a hotline, by which employees may report suspected instances of improper conduct, and instructions that encourage employees to make such reports.

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C.9 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2016)(DEVIATION)

(a) Definition. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, “Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern or SDVSOB”:

(1) Means a small business concern:

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or eligible surviving spouses (see VAAR 802.201 Surviving Spouse definition);

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran;

(iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document;

(iv) The business has been verified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 CFR 74 and is so listed in the Vendor Information Pages database, (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov); and

(v) The business will comply with subcontracting limitations in 13 CFR 125.6, as applicable

(2) “Service-disabled veteran” means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

(b) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns shall not be considered.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(c) Agreement. A service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern agrees that in the performance of the contract, the concern will comply with the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR §125.6.

(d) A joint venture may be considered a service-disabled veteran owned small business concern if the joint venture complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 125.15, provided that any reference therein to SDVO SBC is to be construed to apply to a VA verified SDVOSB as appropriate.

(e) Any service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern (non-manufacturer) must meet the requirements in FAR 19.102(f) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to receive a benefit under this program.

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C.10 VAAR 852.228-71 INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE (JAN 2008)

(a) Indemnification. The contractor expressly agrees to indemnify and save the Government, its officers, agents, servants, and employees harmless from and against any and all claims, loss, damage, injury, and liability, however caused, resulting from, arising out of, or in any way connected with the performance of work under this agreement. Further, it is agreed that any negligence or alleged negligence of the Government, its officers, agents, servants, and employees, shall not be a bar to a claim for indemnification unless the act or omission of the Government, its officers, agents, servants, and employees is the sole, competent, and producing cause of such claims, loss, damage, injury, and liability. At the option of the contractor, and subject to the approval by the contracting officer of the sources, insurance coverage may be employed as guaranty of indemnification.

(b) Insurance. Satisfactory insurance coverage is a condition precedent to award of a contract. In general, a successful bidder must present satisfactory evidence of full compliance with State and local requirements, or those below stipulated, whichever are the greater. More specifically, workers' compensation and employer's liability coverage will conform to applicable State law requirements for the service contemplated, whereas general liability and aircraft liability of comprehensive type shall, in the absence of higher statutory minimums, be required in the amounts per aircraft used of not less than $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $200,000 per occurrence for property damage. Coverage for passenger liability bodily injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater. State-approved sources of insurance coverage ordinarily will be deemed acceptable to the Department of Veterans Affairs installation, subject to timely certifications by such sources of the types and limits of the coverages afforded by the sources to the bidder.

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C.11 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

(1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001.

(2) Designated…