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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

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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

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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 SPECIFIED

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

VA

36C10E19Q0260 08-05-2019

GREGORY STEVENS

313-471-3936 08-16-2019 12 pm 00101 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Office of Acquisition 1800 G. Street N.W.

Washington DC 20006 X X Y 541930 $7.5 Million N/A X 00101 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Ft. Bragg Out-Based Office 2843 Normandy St., Building 4, Ste. 100 Ft. Bragg NC 28307 00101 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Office of Acquisition 1800 G. Street N.W.

Washington DC 20006

All invoices must be emailed to:

gregory.stevens@va.gov

See CONTINUATION Page The contractor shall provide sign language interpreter services to the Ft. Bragg out-based office of the Veterans Benefits Administration pursuant to the terms and conditions contained herein.

See CONTINUATION Page X X X John Player Supervisory Contracting Office Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

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

a. CONTRACTOR: Name: ___________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ___________________________________

Telephone Number: ________________________________

Fax Number: _____________________________________

DUNS: __________________________________________

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

[X] 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than System for Award Management, or

[NA] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly [NA]

b. Semi-Annually [NA]

c. Other [X] monthly

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All invoices from the contractor shall be submitted via email to the following address:

gregory.stevens@va.gov

5. SUBMISSION OF OFFER:

a. Offerors shall complete Blocks 17, and 30 of SF 1449, the Contract Administration Data on Page 3, and the Price/Cost Schedule listed on Page 6.

b. Offerors shall also complete and return all information designated in:

· 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS, incorporated by reference;

· Instructions for Submission of Bid, pages 38 – 40;

· 52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR (NOV 2014), pages 40 – 41;

· 52.209-5 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW, pages 41 – 43;

· 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JUL 2013), pages 43 – 44;

· and 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications on pages 47 – 64. (Representations and Certifications need not be completed if offeror completed them at the online site www.SAM.gov)

The information/documentation listed above in sections 5 a-b must be returned prior to the date and time specified in Block 8 of SF 1449 in order to be considered for award. Offers will only be received via email sent to gregory.stevens@va.gov The Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.5 are being used to conduct this procurement.

c. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that they shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors who are not registered in SAM should consider applying for registration immediately. Registration in SAM is a requirement to conduct business with the Federal Government. If the offeror is not registered in SAM at the due date and time for the submission of bids, the offeror will be removed from further consideration for award.

d. This procurement is set-aside 100% for Service Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall have a valid, current registration at the VA’s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/) at the due date and time for the submission of bids. Offerors who are not VIP verified will be rejected as non-responsive.

e. Any resultant contract, if awarded to an SDVOSB, will be subject to the Limitations on Subcontracting clause set forth in this solicitation. For the Government to determine the extent and viability of a contractor being able to comply with this clause, the Government will evaluate the degree to which a prospective offeror will utilize other than service-disabled veteran owned or veteran owned small business concerns in the performance of the contract. (see Instructions for Submission of Bid for further details)

6. BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE & STATEMENT OF WORK

ITEM INFORMATION

The contractor shall provide American Sign Language (ASL) services to Fort Bragg as detailed within the Statement of Work. (Any Mileage and parking charges must be included in hourly rate.)

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-01-2019 POP End: 08-31-2020

The contractor shall provide American Sign Language (ASL) services to Fort Bragg as detailed within the Statement of Work. (Any Mileage and parking charges must be included in hourly rate.)

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 09-01-2020 POP End: 08-31-2021

The contractor shall provide American Sign Language (ASL) services to Fort Bragg as detailed within the Statement of Work. (Any Mileage and parking charges must be included in hourly rate.)

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 09-01-2021 POP End: 08-31-2022

The contractor shall provide American Sign Language (ASL) services to Fort Bragg as detailed within the Statement of Work. (Any Mileage and parking charges must be included in hourly rate.)

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 09-01-2022 POP End: 08-31-2023

The contractor shall provide American Sign Language (ASL) services to Fort Bragg as detailed within the Statement of Work. (Any Mileage and parking charges must be included in hourly rate.)

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 09-01-2023 POP End: 08-31-2024

Statement of Work American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation Services

1.0 BACKGROUND:

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefit Administration, 251 N. Main Street, Winston-Salem Regional Office (WSRO), Winston-Salem, NC has a requirement for American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation Services at its Ft. Bragg Out-Based Office, 2843 Normandy St., Building 4, Ste. 100, Ft. Bragg, NC., 28307. Interpreters shall perform under this agreement, as an independent contractor, and nothing contained herein shall in any way be construed to imply that the interpreter is an agent, employee, partner, or joint venture of the WSRO. Interpreters are responsible for reviewing and complying with all pertinent State and federal laws including, state and local taxation regulations, the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title II of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and all other applicable state and federal employment laws. Interpreters are responsible for reviewing and complying with all pertinent county and city ordinances.

2.0 SCOPE

Interpreter services shall include interpretation for two (2) Fort Bragg hearing impaired employees in the work place as well as a classroom training environment or designated work space setting. Two (2) interpreters shall be provided for most of the hours required. One (1) interpreter will be needed full time, 40 hours a week. A second interpreter will be needed for three (3) hours on Wednesdays, from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m., for staff training. Also, an additional 350 hours will be set aside for interpreter services on an as-needed basis. The typical schedule for these ad hoc hours shall be Monday (10:00a.m. to 1:00p.m.) and Friday (1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m.) but is not limited to those scheduled hours. The total number of interpreting hours calculated is estimated to be 2,626 (See section 2.1 for detailed schedule). Activities may include, but are not limited to intercepts, voiceovers, and sign language and other settings where a member or employee may require the services of an interpreter for the hearing impaired. In addition, interpreters may be asked to work in a different setting, such as the need to accompany/meet employee at outreach events and training facilities in the local area. Interpreters shall be able to interpret/transliterate fluently and understand the continuum of sign communication. Interpreters shall furnish sign language and other communication services between people who are deaf or hard of hearing and people who hear to interpret and translate in a work or training environment in an office setting or classroom training environment. Interpreters shall provide, at a minimum, interpreting services in American Sign Language (ASL). The interpreters shall provide interpreting services from English into English and be prepared to provide interpreting services in any or all the following modes: simultaneous interpretation, consecutive interpretation, and sight translation as needed. The main responsibility of interpreters under this contract shall be to translate the spoken word into sign language.

Interpreter services may range from simple to complex and be sensitive. The interpreters shall be able to work in a high-pressure, fast paced environment and stay within the role of interpreter. In the performance of services under this contract, the contract interpreters shall adhere to the provisions of this contract. The contract interpreters shall be able to perform with general office equipment (i.e. computers and computer monitors, video screens and equipment, etc.) and provide interpreting services via computer microphone or telephone conversations.

2.1 REQUIRED HOURS OF SERVICE AND SCHEDULING

Interpreter services shall be required at Fort Bragg 8.5 hours per day (includes 30-minute lunch break), excluding all Federal holidays, as shown below:

Observed Federal Holidays:

New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Day; Presidents Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veterans Day; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day In the event an Executive Order issued by the President of the United States declaring agencies of the Federal Government closed for a regularly scheduled workday, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will determine and advise the contractor on whether services are required for that day.

Schedule:

Red reflects a need for a permanent interpreter requirement. Green reflects the need for the second interpreter as needed. These hours shall be flexible and may not be used every week. For these non-routine hours, the contractor will be notified at least 48 hours in advance of the need for an interpreter. The contractor shall provide the required services if notified within the specified time. The Government may cancel services no less than 48 business hours in advance Monday through Friday, with no penalty or charges assessed. The contractor will be notified by email of cancellation of service with a 48-hour notice. If the contractor is not notified of a cancellation 48 hours prior to the scheduled assignment, the contractor may invoice for the number of hours scheduled for the assignment. Contractor employee interpreters shall not be paid for any Federal Holiday.

3.0 QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

The interpreters shall have and maintain minimum federal and state interpreter requirements and other requirements as stated in this statement of work.

3.1 SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER (KEY PERSONNEL)

The contractor shall provide qualified personnel to perform the requirements specified in this Statement of Work. The ASL interpreters shall provide support and assistance in sign language interpretation services. The ASL interpreters shall possess all the demonstrated knowledge requirements delineated below.

3.2 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER (EXPERIENCE)

The minimum requirements are:

1. Experience signing in meetings, small groups, large groups, and one-on-one.

2. Experience signing in a work training environment that involves a variety of technical terms and acronyms specific to the VA.

3.3 MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

The American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters shall possess: an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college or university with a major study in a field related to either interpretation or American Sign Language (ASL) studies; or be able to provide sufficient assurances that the interpreter has the required knowledge and skills necessary to act as a competent interpreter. The interpreters shall have a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of American Sign Language and Deaf Culture. In lieu of a degree, the interpreter may hold current generalist (or higher) licensure by either the National Association of the Deaf or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.

3.4 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall provide sign language interpretation services for WSRO in accordance with the requirements listed herein. In addition to the experience and educational requirements described above, the interpreters shall clearly possess the following knowledge and skills:

1. Ability to voice to sign.

2. Ability to sign to voice.

4.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The physical address where services are to be performed at the Fort-Bragg location is: 2843 Normandy St., Building 4, Suite 100, Fort Bragg, NC 28307.

5.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for these services is from September 01, 2019 – August 31, 2019 with four (4) one-year option periods to be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government.

6.0 BILLING – GENERAL INVOICE REQUIREMENTS

Invoices shall be submitted monthly in arrears. All invoices shall be emailed to gregory.stevens@va.gov

The invoice shall include:

• Invoice Number

• Contract number

• Purchase Order Number

• Date/Location of Service

• Service Start/Stop Time

• Interpreter’s Name

• Total Weekly Hours of Service

• Rate per Hour

• Total Charge for each interpreter

Per standard industry practice, a one-hour minimum period will be employed. The contractor shall bill in fifteen-minute increments.

7.0 GENERAL VA SECURITY AND SYSTEM INFORMATION TRAINING

All Contractor and subcontractor personnel requiring access to VA information and VA information systems shall complete the following before being granted access to VA information and networks:

1. Sign and acknowledge understanding of and responsibilities for compliance with the National Rules of Behavior related to access to VA information and information systems, and Contractor Rules of Behavior (supplement),

2. Successfully complete VA Cybersecurity Awareness training and annual refresher training as required,

3. Successfully complete VA General Privacy training and annual refresher training as required, and

4. Successfully complete any additional cybersecurity or privacy training as required for VA personnel with equivalent information system access.

The Contractor shall provide to the COR a copy of the training certificates and signed Rules of Behavior for each applicable employee within one week of the initiation of the contract and annually thereafter, as required. These online courses will need to be taken through the VBA’s online Talent Management System (TMS) at: https://www.tms.va.gov/learning/user/login.jsp. To self-enroll, click the “Create New User” button on the red bar and complete the assigned training. The COR will provide the contractor with the appropriate information to complete self-enrollment. Technical issues with TMS should be directed to the TMS help desk at vatmshelp@va.gov or 1-888-496-0463.

Failure to complete this mandatory training within the timeframe required will be grounds for suspension or termination of all physical and/or electronic access privileges and removal from work on the contract until such time as the training is completed.

The contractor will also complete 20-0344 Annual Certification of Veteran Status and Veteran-Relatives form upon starting, and annually thereafter for the duration of the contract. If the contractor or immediate relative is a veteran, the file will be housed in the Locked Files for the duration of the contract.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

The contract employee level of background investigation and clearance required for this effort is NACI. Work may not commence until the appropriate background investigation has commenced.

1. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

a) The VA shall bear the expense of obtaining background investigations.

b) Immediately after contract or task order award, the contractor shall complete and return to the VA all required VA Background Investigation Request forms for all contract employees working under the contract who have access to VA facilities, VA systems, or privacy data.

c) The contractor and contractor point of contact (POC) will receive an email notification from the VA identifying the website link that includes detailed instructions regarding completion of the background clearance application process and what level of background was requested. Reminder notifications will be sent if the complete package is not submitted by the due date.

d) The contractor shall prescreen all personnel who require access to VA site(s) and/or access to VA systems to ensure they maintain U.S. citizenship or immigration status authorizing them to work in the U.S. and are able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

e) Contractors who have current favorable background investigations conducted by OPM or Defense Security Service (DSS) may be accepted through reciprocation. However, it does not preclude the contractor from submitting completed background investigation forms immediately after contract or task order award for all contract employees working under the contract.

f) Each contract employee shall not begin work under the contract before confirmation from the VA’s Security and Investigations Center that it received the investigative documents, they are complete, and the background investigation has begun. Once the contractor’s background investigation has been initiated, contract performance may commence. The COR will notify the contractor when the investigation has been favorably completed and adjudicated. The contractor, if notified of an unfavorable adjudication by the Government, shall withdraw the employee from consideration from working under the contract. Failure to comply with these contractor personnel security requirements may result in termination of the contract for default.

g) If the security clearance investigation is not completed prior to the start date of the contract, the contract employee may work on the contract with an initiated status while the security clearance is being processed. However, the contractor will be responsible for the actions of those contract and subcontract employees they provide to perform work for VA. In the event damage arises from work performed by contractor and/or their subcontractor personnel the contractor will be responsible for resources necessary to remedy the incident.

CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE

It is agreed that:

1. The preliminary and final deliverables and all associated working papers, application source code, and other material deemed relevant by the VA which have been generated by the contractor in the performance of this contract are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government, and shall be submitted to the COR at the conclusion of the contract.

2. The CO will be the sole authorized official to release verbally or in writing, any data, the draft deliverables, the final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this contract. No information shall be released by the contractor. Any request for information relating to this contract presented to the contractor shall be submitted to the CO for response.

3. Press releases, marketing material or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, shall not be publicized without the written approval of the CO.

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Veterans Benefits Administration 2843 Normandy St., Building 4, Suite 100 Ft. Bragg, NC 28307

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313-471-3936 x2225

Veterans Benefits Administration 2843 Normandy St., Building 4, Suite 100 Ft. Bragg, NC 28307

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Veterans Benefits Administration 2843 Normandy St., Building 4, Suite 100 Ft. Bragg, NC 28307

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Veterans Benefits Administration 2843 Normandy St., Building 4, Suite 100 Ft. Bragg, NC 28307

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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 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 30 days.

(End of Clause)

C.2 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; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 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 five (5) years.

(End of Clause)

C.3 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.

(End of Clause) C.4 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.

(End of Clause) C.5 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

(b) Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation is subject to the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 125.6, or the limitations on subcontracting requirements in the FAR clause, as applicable. The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer 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.

(c) 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 Contracting Officer in assessing the Contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs.

(d) 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 Contracting Officer to assess the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement.

(End of Clause)

C.6 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

(2) Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices. This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity. This office may be different from the office issuing the payment;

(3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests;

(4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; and

(5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract.

(b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required.

(c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following:

(1) VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System at the current website address provided in the contract.

(2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

(d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905.

(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances in this paragraph (e), the Contracting Officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the Contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for—

(1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States;

(2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information;

(3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies;

(4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or

(5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above.

(End of Clause)

C.7 VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984)

The contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. He/she shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. He/she shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by his/her employees fault or negligence, and shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance having coverage for a limit as required by the laws of the State of North Carolina. Further, it is agreed that any negligence of the Government, its officers, agents, servants and employees, shall not be the responsibility of the contractor hereunder with the regard to any claims, loss, damage, injury, and liability resulting there from.

(End of Clause)

C.8 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 http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.9 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2019)

(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:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(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:

[X] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[NA] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

[NA] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[X] (4) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[NA] (5) [Reserved] [X] (6) 52.204–14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[NA] (7) 52.204–15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[X] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[NA] (10) [Reserved] [NA] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[NA] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.

[NA] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[NA] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

[NA] (13) [Reserved] [NA] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[NA] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).

[NA] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).

[NA] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[NA] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

[NA] (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

[X] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[NA] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (AUG 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[NA] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[NA] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[NA] (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2017) of 52.219-9.

[NA] (v) Alternate IV (AUG 2018) of 52.219-9.

[NA] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[NA] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

[NA] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[X] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)).

[NA] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[NA] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[NA] (26) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2018) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (28)(i) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

[NA] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

[X] (29)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[NA] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35.

[X] (30)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[NA] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36.

[X] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[NA] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[X] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

[NA] (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[NA] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[NA] (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[NA] (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[NA] (38)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[NA] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

[NA] (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[NA] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

[NA] (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)(42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[NA] (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[NA] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

[X] (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) [NA] (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[NA] (44) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[X] (45) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[NA] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

[NA] (46) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[NA] (47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[NA] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[NA] (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[NA] (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[NA] (48) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (AUG 2018) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[NA] (50) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

[NA] (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[NA] (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[NA] (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[NA] (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[NA] (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[X] (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[NA] (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[NA] (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

[NA] (60)(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).

[NA] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

[NA] (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, 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:

[X] (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495).

[X] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[NA] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[NA] (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[NA] (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).

[X] (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

[NA] (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(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…