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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

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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.

UEI:

EFT:

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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20.

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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

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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. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

36C24123Q0151 12-08-2022 Chelsea Smith 413-584-4040x6712 12-26-2022

3:00PM

EST

36C241 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 421 North Main Street Leeds

MA

01053-9764 X 541513 Net 30 N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs All VA Medical Centers within VISN 1 See Performance Work Statement for the complete list of addresses

36C241 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 421 North Main Street Leeds

MA

01053-9764

All invoices from the Contractor shall be submitted electronically as per VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Request http://fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

See CONTINUATION Page This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Environmental Monitoring Real Time Location System (RTLS) Maintenance and Sustainment throughout all locations within VISN 01. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price blanket purchase agreement (BPA) using FAR Part 13 Procedures. The Contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, supervision, labor, equipment, materials and disposal needed to provide the items and services listed in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Quotes shall follow instructions in FAR 52.212-1 evaluation criteria in FAR 52.212-2. Pricing shall be identified in the Price/Cost Schedule. All quotes shall be emailed to chelsea.smith2@va.gov. Any quote not compliant with the RFQ will not be considered. Quotes are due no later than 3:00PM EST Monday, December 26, 2022.

See CONTINUATION Page X X X Chelsea Smith

VA-VHA-RPOE-2022-225144

Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Environmental Monitoring Real Time Location System (RTLS) Maintenance and Sustainment for all VA Medical Centers throughout VISN 1. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) using personnel, supervision, labor, equipment, materials and FAR Part 13 Procedures. The Contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, supervision, labor, equipment, materials and disposal needed to provide the items and services listed in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Any questions shall be emailed to Chelsea.smith2@va.gov no later than December 19, 2022.

Quotes shall follow instructions in FAR 52.212-1 and evaluation criteria in FAR 52.212-2.

Pricing shall be identified in the Price/Cost Schedule. Note any additional line items added.

All quotes shall be emailed to chelsea.smith2@va.gov.

Quotes are due no later than 3:00PM Monday December 26, 2022.

Any quote not compliant with the RFQ will not be considered.

B.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Centrak Prism Environmental Monitoring Software Annual System Maintenance Agreement PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541513 - Computer Facilities Management Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor) Year 1

On-site Support Services

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

On-Site Calibration Services

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service (-50C to +75C) G2 ITD-738F sensor and ITA-781F-6R probe or G1 sensor and probe recertification (per probe), includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): ITM-1051

NIST Recertification Service, High Temp (+50C to +200C) G2 ITD-738F-X sensor and ITA-781F-6R probe recertification (per probe), includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): ITM-1051-3

NIST Recertification Service, Ultra-Low (-90C to -30C) G2 or G3 sensor (ITD-738F/ITD-732) and ITA-782F-13R probe recertification, includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): ITM-1051-5

NIST Recertification Service, Cryo/LN2 (-200C to -100C) G2 ITD-738F sensor and ITA-783F-6 probe recertification, includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): ITM-1051-7

NIST Recertification Service, Vaccine (-50C to +8C) G2/G3 sensor (ITD-738F VAC/ITD-732 VAC) and ITA-781F-6R probe recertification, includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): ITM-1051-11

NIST Recertification Service, 25 foot probe (-50C to +75C) G2 ITD-738F sensor and ITA-781F-25R probe recertification (per probe), includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): ITM-1051-25

NIST Recertification Service, (-40C to +100C) G3 ITD-736(6) sensor and ITA-501 probe recertification (per probe), includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): ITM-1051-501

NIST Recertification Services, Ambient Temperature and Humidity G3 ITD-733 sensor and ITA-733M module recertification, includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): ITM-1052

Centrak Prism Environmental Monitoring Software Annual System Maintenance Agreement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor) Year 2

On-site Support Services

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

On-Site Calibration Services

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service (-50C to +75C) G2 ITD-738F sensor and ITA-781F-6R probe or G1 sensor and probe recertification (per probe), includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, High Temp (+50C to +200C) G2 ITD-738F-X sensor and ITA-781F-6R probe recertification (per probe), includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, Ultra-Low (-90C to -30C) G2 or G3 sensor (ITD-738F/ITD-732) and ITA-782F-13R probe recertification, includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, Cryo/LN2 (-200C to -100C) G2 ITD-738F sensor and ITA-783F-6 probe recertification, includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, Vaccine (-50C to +8C) G2/G3 sensor (ITD-738F VAC/ITD-732 VAC) and ITA-781F-6R probe recertification, includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, 25 foot probe (-50C to +75C) G2 ITD-738F sensor and ITA-781F-25R probe recertification (per probe), includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, (-40C to +100C) G3 ITD-736(6) sensor and ITA-501 probe recertification (per probe), includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Services, Ambient Temperature and Humidity G3 ITD-733 sensor and ITA-733M module recertification, includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

Centrak Prism Environmental Monitoring Software Annual System Maintenance Agreement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor) Year 3

On-site Support Services

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

On-Site Calibration Services

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service (-50C to +75C) G2 ITD-738F sensor and ITA-781F-6R probe or G1 sensor and probe recertification (per probe), includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, High Temp (+50C to +200C) G2 ITD-738F-X sensor and ITA-781F-6R probe recertification (per probe), includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, Ultra-Low (-90C to -30C) G2 or G3 sensor (ITD-738F/ITD-732) and ITA-782F-13R probe recertification, includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, Cryo/LN2 (-200C to -100C) G2 ITD-738F sensor and ITA-783F-6 probe recertification, includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, Vaccine (-50C to +8C) G2/G3 sensor (ITD-738F VAC/ITD-732 VAC) and ITA-781F-6R probe recertification, includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, 25 foot probe (-50C to +75C) G2 ITD-738F sensor and ITA-781F-25R probe recertification (per probe), includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, (-40C to +100C) G3 ITD-736(6) sensor and ITA-501 probe recertification (per probe), includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Services, Ambient Temperature and Humidity G3 ITD-733 sensor and ITA-733M module recertification, includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

Centrak Prism Environmental Monitoring Software Annual System Maintenance Agreement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor) Year 4

On-site Support Services

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

On-Site Calibration Services

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service (-50C to +75C) G2 ITD-738F sensor and ITA-781F-6R probe or G1 sensor and probe recertification (per probe), includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, High Temp (+50C to +200C) G2 ITD-738F-X sensor and ITA-781F-6R probe recertification (per probe), includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, Ultra-Low (-90C to -30C) G2 or G3 sensor (ITD-738F/ITD-732) and ITA-782F-13R probe recertification, includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, Cryo/LN2 (-200C to -100C) G2 ITD-738F sensor and ITA-783F-6 probe recertification, includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, Vaccine (-50C to +8C) G2/G3 sensor (ITD-738F VAC/ITD-732 VAC) and ITA-781F-6R probe recertification, includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, 25 foot probe (-50C to +75C) G2 ITD-738F sensor and ITA-781F-25R probe recertification (per probe), includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, (-40C to +100C) G3 ITD-736(6) sensor and ITA-501 probe recertification (per probe), includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Services, Ambient Temperature and Humidity G3 ITD-733 sensor and ITA-733M module recertification, includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

Centrak Prism Environmental Monitoring Software Annual System Maintenance Agreement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor) Year 5

On-site Support Services

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

On-Site Calibration Services

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service (-50C to +75C) G2 ITD-738F sensor and ITA-781F-6R probe or G1 sensor and probe recertification (per probe), includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, High Temp (+50C to +200C) G2 ITD-738F-X sensor and ITA-781F-6R probe recertification (per probe), includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, Ultra-Low (-90C to -30C) G2 or G3 sensor (ITD-738F/ITD-732) and ITA-782F-13R probe recertification, includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, Cryo/LN2 (-200C to -100C) G2 ITD-738F sensor and ITA-783F-6 probe recertification, includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, Vaccine (-50C to +8C) G2/G3 sensor (ITD-738F VAC/ITD-732 VAC) and ITA-781F-6R probe recertification, includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, 25 foot probe (-50C to +75C) G2 ITD-738F sensor and ITA-781F-25R probe recertification (per probe), includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Service, (-40C to +100C) G3 ITD-736(6) sensor and ITA-501 probe recertification (per probe), includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

NIST Recertification Services, Ambient Temperature and Humidity G3 ITD-733 sensor and ITA-733M module recertification, includes lithium battery replacement

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: DA01 - IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

B.2 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The Contractor agrees to the following terms of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) EXCLUSIVELY WITH the Department of Veterans Affairs:

B.3 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

A Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is hereby established between and the Department of Veterans Affairs under the following terms and conditions incorporated in this BPA:

Primary Point of Contact: Enter POC here

Alternate Point of Contact:

DUNS NUMBER:

Cognizant Office (Include complete address):

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1

421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053-9764

B.4 PRICING DATA

1. The prices included on the BPA list (or applicable "discounted" rates submitted in a proposal response to an RFQ resulting in award) that are in effect on the effective date of an order shall govern that order's basic performance period. With regard to any option years, which are later exercised, the proposed option year rates as incorporated into the order award are in effect until such time, if applicable, that the contractor has been authorized a rate increase culminating from a negotiation with the Contracting Officer.

2. The BPA holder can voluntarily reduce offered prices at any time by giving 24-hour advance notice (by facsimile or electronic-mail) to the Department of Veterans Affairs/Contracting Officer. This BPA also allows for additional discounts if a "large order" is placed at one time. An advanced notice is not required for discounts offered for only an individual order. Whether an order is large enough to warrant such a discount is subject to the discretion of the BPA holder.

3. The BPA holder may also increase BPA prices at any time. Any BPA price increase shall not take effect until the Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Officer receives written notification (U.S. mail, facsimile, or electronic-mail). Any order already issued shall not be affected by any change to BPA pricing. The prices offered under this BPA will undergo annual review by the Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Officer.

B.5 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE BPA

a. The Government may extend the term of this BPA by written notice to the Contractor at any time prior to the expiration of the BPA, provided that the Government shall give the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the BPA expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

b. If the Government exercises this option, the extended BPA shall be considered to include this option provision.

B.6 GENERAL SERVICES ORDERS

a. The BPA holder shall furnish all the necessary qualified personnel, materials, facilities and management resources to furnish the services set forth in the Statement of Objectives (SOO) or the Performance Work Statement (PWS) within the terms specified and at the price(s) stated.

b. It is understood and agreed that the BPA holder shall provide Fixed-Price proposals when requested by the Contracting Officer (CO). The contractor's proposal shall be priced using labor rates and labor categories here in provided. The CO will issue Fixed Priced Orders upon completion of negotiations of contractor proposals.

B.7 BPA EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION

All support BPA holder personnel will be required to wear company identification badges in order to distinguish themselves from Government (organic) employees. When conversing with Government personnel during business meetings and over the telephone, support BPA holder personnel shall identify themselves as such to avoid situations arising where sensitive topics might be better discussed solely between Government employees. Where practicable, support BPA holders occupying collocated space with their Government program customer should identify their workspace area with their name and company affiliation.

B.8 NONPERSONAL SERVICES

a. In performance of this contract, the BPA holder will provide services as required by program offices to support management of their overall mission. This will be based upon the order's performance work statement for the specific effort. Orders will be formally issued to the BPA holder as opposed to individual BPA holder employees.

b. The services required under the Agreement constitute professional and management services within the definition provided by FAR 37.201. Under this Agreement the Government will obtain professional services, which are essential to the Department of Veterans Affairs mission but not otherwise available within Department of Veterans Affairs.

c. The Government will neither supervise BPA holder employees nor control the method by which the BPA holder performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual BPA holder employees. It shall be the responsibility of the BPA holder to manage their employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services. If the BPA holder feels that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the BPA holder's further responsibility to notify the Contracting Officer immediately.

d. These services shall not be used to perform work of a policy/ decision making or management nature. All decisions relative to programs supported by BPA holders will be the sole responsibility of the Government. Support services will not be ordered to circumvent personnel ceilings, pay limitations, or competitive employment procedures.

B.9 AUTHORIZED LIMITS

The Government estimates, but does not guarantee, that individual BPA Orders placed against this Agreement may reach /per Order. This Order Limit may be increased by mutual agreement of the parties as necessary, in whole or part. The authorized Ceiling Limit of the Agreement is set at over the period covered by the Agreement; this ceiling is also not a guarantee. The Ceiling Limit may also be raised in association with Order Limit increases or other conditions which, by mutual agreement of the parties, maybe considered necessary. Authorization for individual orders above the stated order and/or Ceiling Limits must be coordinated through the Contracting Officer before larger valued orders can be issued and prior to commencement of work. All unauthorized work, regardless of amount, will be processed through the ratification process.

B.10 OBLIGATION OF FUNDS

This BPA does not obligate any funds. The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized orders actually issued under the BPA by the Contracting Officer.

B.11 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

This BPA expires on or such later ending date as determined by the exercise of any option.

B.12 AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS

Individuals Authorized to Place Orders:

DVA authorizes the following entities to place orders:

Any CO within NCO 01

B.13 ORDER FORMAT

Orders will be placed against this BPA via e-mail, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), FAX, or in hardcopy format. Each individual BPA Order will describe the tasks, services and deliverables required.

B.14 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES

The primary Contracting Officer (CO) for this Agreement is:

chelsea.smith2@va.gov The Primary Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for projects under this Agreement is:

The Secondary Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for projects under this Agreement is:

The Primary and/or Secondary COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR and the Contractor's Representative shall work together to ensure that all contractual requirements are being met. The COR will interpret specifications or technical portions of the work. The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government. Only a warranted Contracting Officer is authorized to obligate funds on this or any other contract action.

The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing if the COR has taken an action (or fails to take action) or issues directions (written or oral) that the contractor considers to exceed the above limitations.

The contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer information copies of all correspondence to the COR.

B.15 FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

Unless specifically authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer, no services will be provided and no charges will be incurred and/or billed to any order on this contract on any of the Federal Holidays listed below.

Independence Day

B.16 ORDERING MANAGEMENT

a. Order Management Requirements: Delivery of services shall be implemented only if directed by an order. The BPA holder shall respond in no more than 5 working days from the issuance of the order to identify the Contractor's Task Leader. The Contractor's Task Leader shall arrange for a meeting between the BPA holder Task Leader and the COR to obtain the necessary detailed information to proceed with the task.

b. Order Procedures: Each Request for Proposal for an order will contain a Statement of Objectives (SOO), or other performance based work statement, describing the program to be supported, a description of the task, evaluation criteria, the deliverables, an order start and completion date, and the COR. The BPA holder(s) solicited will respond to the SOO with a Performance Work Statement (PWS), a proposed technical solution including labor mix and hours, and a proposed ceiling or fixed price for the order. Note: The Government will accept order proposals only from BPA holders that it has solicited. The PWS and labor mix will be incorporated into any resulting order. The proposed technical solution may also be incorporated in the order. The BPA holder on a per site basis will assign the Task Leader.

c. Order Accounting: The BPA holder's order accounting system shall provide traceability of all labor hour and cost reimbursable elements (e.g. travel, material, other authorized direct costs) ordered by each program's funding citation's Accounting Classification Reference Number (i.e. "acrn" assigned at the "SubCLIN" level in Section B), if required by the program office. Otherwise, traceability shall be at the CLIN level, to include segregation by Government appropriation (i.e. "color of money"), set forth in the order. Under no circumstances will any invoice exceed the period of performance, hours or dollar amount (ceiling price) for any funded order. The BPA holder will separately track and invoice US Government and FMS charges. All invoices submitted for payment shall clearly identify:

1. Government order number.

2. Period of performance

3. Amount due by CLIN

4. Labor hours provided per labor category

d. The BPA holder shall prepare and maintain a Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report for each order. The BPA holder will submit reports, in contractor format, to the COR and Contracting Officer on a regular basis as defined by each order. Reporting shall include schedule by task, labor hour expenditures by labor category by task, cost reimbursable elements, calendar of supported travel, reviews, meetings and briefings, deliverables status and an estimated completion date. The report shall also identify the most significant cost driver(s) for each task (i.e. Schedule, Type of Program, and Complexity), the value of the driver, and a brief explanation. The Government shall identify a standard set of activities and definitions. For each task, the BPA holder shall identify the approximate percentage of hours allocated to those activities. Until such a time as the Government provides this standard set of activities, the BPA holder will not be required to provide this information. The Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report will be prepared and submitted by those individuals covered by company overhead and will not be directly charged to any specific labor category on a specific order. These reports will be submitted electronically.

e. Closeout Procedures: To facilitate closeout of individual orders placed under this BPA, within thirty (30) days of completion of any individual order, the BPA holder shall present a final invoice to the Contracting Officer that contains a complete accounting of hours expended by category, the prices associated with those hours, any cost reimbursable expenses, and a proposed final price. If the Government concurs with the invoice and the proposed final price is within the ceiling price of the order, the Government will issue an order modification converting the order to a firm fixed price order at the proposed final price.

B.17 PERFORMANCE

The following terms and conditions are applicable:

a. All services will be initiated within 7 calendar days following receipt of a valid order, unless otherwise specified in the order.

b. The BPA holder shall be familiar with Federal Government and Department of Veterans Affairs acquisition regulations, directives and instructions. If a particular document is required in a specific order, it will be cited within the order's PWS.

c. The BPA holder shall not provide technical direction to any other acquisition BPA holder(s) or government personnel at any time. Neither shall the Government directly supervise BPA holder employees. The BPA holder Task Leader should conduct day to day supervision of BPA holder personnel wherever the BPA holder personnel are located. All direction of the BPA holder shall be through the Contracting Officer (CO) of the ordering organization specified in each individual order. Technical "tasking" assignments for the BPA holder will be transmitted by the program office's COR (or program manager) to the BPA holder's Task Leader.

d. The "ordering period" will run from BPA award to , or until such ending date of any option year, which may be exercised under the Agreement. The "performance period" will terminate with the end of the BPA, unless the ordering CO elects to extend performance as provided under the BPA. If the ordering CO elects to extend performance beyond the end of the BPA, he/she may extend performance up to six (6) months beyond the end of the order period.

e. Capitalization Requirements: The BPA holder shall provide their employees sufficient computer equipment to support orders. The BPA holder shall be able to support the automatic transmission of unclassified data only to the requiring Program Office by modem if so requested. Any computers connected to, or transmits to (connected or via magnetic media) the government shall be properly protected from computer viruses. The BPA holder shall be capable of supporting the software packages utilized by Department of Veterans Affairs for the indicated processors. Specific software packages utilized within a program office shall be stated in the order PWS if it is other than Microsoft Office Professional or Microsoft Project.

f. Cancellation: This BPA may be canceled if the BPA holder fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of this BPA, any order established under this BPA, or if deemed as in the best interests of the Government. The BPA holder must strictly comply with all terms and conditions or the Department of Veterans Affairs/ Contracting Officer may determine that performance by the BPA holder has been unsatisfactory and cancel this BPA.

B.18 MANAGEMENT CONTROL

The BPA holder shall provide to the Contracting Officer (CO) a list of all teaming partners or subcontractors within 7 calendar days after order award. As subcontractors and/or teaming partners are added, and/or deleted, an updated listing will be provided to the CO within 7 calendar days of such change. All BPA holder personnel shall display identification badges at all times while charging hours to the order or at a government or government contractor location. Authorized Government personnel shall accompany all visits to Department of Veterans Affairs Program Offices, unless other specific arrangements have been made.

B.19 PRECEDENCE

36C24123Q0151 The Terms and conditions included in this BPA apply to all purchases made pursuant to it. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of this BPA and the Contractor's invoice, the provisions of this BPA will take precedence.

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include—

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.—

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall—

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the—

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if—

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on—

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in FAR 32.608-2 in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable…