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646-19-2-080-0145

36C24419Q0286

Derrick L. Maruski (412) 822-3744 02-01-2019

3:00 PM EST

36C244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

X 100

X

325413

1000 Employees

N/A

X

36C646

Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC Pittsburgh ATTN: Jason Tedrow University Drive Pittsburgh PA 15240

36C244

Austin Payment Center

PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

(877) 353-9791 (512) 460-5429

This solicitation is set aside 100% for SB and is for Reagents, Consumables and Leaseed Equipment for VAMC Pittsburgh.

Please refer to the Statemen of Need as well as the instructions and evaluations factors sections of this solicitation for specific requirements and salient characteristics required for this procurement.

Submit quotes to Derrick L. Maruski, Contract Specialist at derrick.maruski2@va.gov NLT 1/31/2019, 12:00 PM EST.

This requirement will be for a base and 3 option years to run as follows:

Period of Performance is:

Base Year: 2/4/2019 - 2/3/2020 Option #1: 2/4/2020 - 2/3/2021 Option #2: 2/4/2021 - 2/3/2022 Option #3: 2/4/2022 - 2/3/2023

X X

X One

Donna M. Cooper

CONTRACTING OFFICER

36C24418Q0514

Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 STATEMENT OF NEED (SON)

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2018)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 Instructions TO OFFERORS

D.2 EVALUATION CRITERIA

D.3 INVOICING OB10 MANDATE INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

E.2 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.3 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2012)

E.4 VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984)

E.5 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

E.6 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

E.7 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2011)

E.8 52.232-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—OTHER THAN

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013)

E.9 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

E.10 52.203-99 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE

CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (DEVIATION) (FEB 2015) ... 30

E.11 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(JAN 2008)

E.12 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (JAN 1998)

E.13 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED

BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

E.14 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008) 32

E.15 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR: To be determined

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C244 Gregory M. Wizar

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

[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management, or

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] Monthly in Arears

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

Austin Payment Center

Department of Veterans Affairs

PO Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 STATEMENT OF NEED (SON)

1. Contract Title: Serum/Urine Protein and Hemoglobin Electrophoresis

2. Background: Hemoglobins (Hb) are a group of proteins whose chief functions are to transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and carbon dioxide in the reverse direction. They are composed of polypeptide chains called globin, and iron protoporphyrin heme groups. A specific sequence of amino acids constitutes each of four polypeptide chains. Each normal hemoglobin molecule contains one pair of alpha and one pair of non-alpha chains. The non-alpha chains of fetal hemoglobin are called gamma. A minor (3%) hemoglobin fraction called HbA2 contains alpha and delta chains. Two other chains are formed in the embryo.

The major hemoglobin in the erythrocytes of the normal adult is HbA, but there are small amounts of HbA2 and HbF. In addition, over 400 mutant hemoglobins are now known, some of which may cause serious clinical effects, especially in the homozygous state or in combination with another abnormal hemoglobin. Wintrobe1 divides the abnormalities of hemoglobin synthesis into three groups.

(1) Production of an abnormal protein molecule (e.g. sickle cell anemia)

(2) Reduction in the amount of normal protein synthesis (e.g. thalassemia)

(3) Developmental anomalies (e.g. hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin (HPFH)

The two mutant hemoglobins most commonly seen in the United States are HbS and HbC. Hb Lepore, HbE, HbG-Philadelphia, HbD-Los Angeles, and HbO-Arab may be seen less frequently.

Electrophoresis is generally considered the best method for separating and identifying hemoglobinopathies. The protocol for hemoglobin electrophoresis involves step-wise use of two systems.

Initial electrophoresis is performed in alkaline buffers. Cellulose acetate was the major support medium used because it yields rapid separation of HbA, F, S, and C and many other mutants with minimal preparation time. However, because of the electrophoretic similarity of many structurally different hemoglobins, the evaluation must be supplemented by citrate agar electrophoresis which measures a property other than electrical charge.

3. Scope: This contract includes all of the costs associated with performing serum, urine, and hemoglobin electrophoresis. In addition, the contract includes pricing for performing immunofixations to identify monoclonal and polyclonal gammopathies.

For the use of purchased reagents and disposables the contract provides all of the required hardware to perform the necessary methodologies.

This contract is specifically for the use of the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center Immunology section only.

4. Specific Tasks: This contract is required to provide pricing for all necessary consumables required to perform serum, urine, and hemoglobin electrophoresis, including quality control materials. In addition, the contract will include pricing for required immunofixations to identify monoclonal and polyclonal gammopathies. These items will be permitted to be ordered as needed by the Pittsburgh VA.

The contract will include provisions for both Field and Technical Service. The contract will state that Field service will be performed Mon-Fri. Corrective action will be initiated within a 24 hour time frame from the time service is required. Technical Support is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 A.M. to

5:30 P.M., EST.

4.1 Task 1: Technical and Field Service

4.1.1 Subtask 1: Technical Service. Provide technical and functional courses of action to remedy minor trouble shooting for technologists.

Technical Support is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M., EST.

4.1.2 Subtask 2: Field Service. Included in this Task is the requirement that Field service will be performed Mon-Fri. Corrective action will be initiated within 24 hours from the time service is required.

Technical Support is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M., EST.

Task 2 – Kit Configurations

To maximize sample processing efficiency it is required that the vendor provide the ability for the ordering institution to obtain gel configurations that accommodate different patient sample loads.

Deliverables: The following routine consumables are ordered as needed.

Item # Qty

SPIFE 3000 (110V) 1

ESH Touch (120V) 1

Quick Scan Touch 1

Sensor Cleaning Swabs 6

Contact Paper 2

Rep Prep 4

Tips for IFE-15 Multi-Channel Pipette 3

Tip spacers for PIFE-15 Multi-Channel Pipette 1

Disposable Sample Strips Deep Well 2

SPIFE IFE 9/15 DISPO SAMPLE CUPS, 100PK 6

IFE 3/6 Disposable Sample Strips 2

Disposable Sample Strips Shallow Well 1

SPIFE IFE-9 DISPO CUP TRAY 1

SPIFE URINE IFE-6 ACCESSORY KIT 2

SPIFE URINE IFE-9 ACCESSORY KIT 4

IFE-6 Kit 2

TIPS FOR SPIFE 6 CHANNEL PIPETTOR (10PK OF 72 TIPS) 1

SPIFE IFE-3 KIT (30 TESTS) 1

SPIFE IFE-9 KIT (90 TESTS) 12

SPIFE Alk Hb Kit 5

QuickGel Acid Hb Kit for SPIFE 4

SPE Control Normal 5

SPE Control Abnormal 5

UPE Templates 2

Applicator Blades 3

SPE-20 Kit 23

AA2 Hemo Ctrl 2

AFSC Control 4

NEEDLE MODIFICATION 2

ESH Peristaltic Pumphead 2

IFE Control Kit 5

IFE IgD Antiserum 2

IFE IgE Antiserum 2

IFE Free Kappa Light chain Antiserum 1

IFE Free Lambda Light chain Antiserum 1

5. Performance Monitoring: It will be the responsibility of the Pittsburgh VA Medical center Immunology/Microbiology Supervisor/designee to monitor all performance issues with the vendor.

Timely delivery of supplies, prompt and professional technical service, Mon-Fri, will be evaluated and compared to the terms of the contract.

Compliance and quality management performance of the method will be maintained by VA Pittsburgh and routine quality testing/review by the College of American Pathologists.

6. Security Requirements: In accordance with VA policy, contractors’ storage, generation, transmission or exchanging of VA sensitive information requires appropriate security controls to be in place.

This is an acquisition or purchase of commodities, goods (e.g. equipment or software), and technical/field service support to maintain the analyzers. VA sensitive information is not involved in the course of these procedures (see Appendix A).

7. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI): No GFE or GFI will be needed in any capacity.

8. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations: The vendor chosen for this contract will provide Field Service and corrective action will be initiated within 24 hours of notification, Mon-Fri.

1. Sample handling system capable of pipetting and performing dilutions for SPE, IFE, Cholesterol (HDL, LDL, & LPa) Lipo, Alk Phos, and Hi-res testing on agrose gels.

2. Electrophoresis separation system has barcode reading capabilities to assure Positive Patient

ID.

3. Electrophoresis separation system is capable of utilizing varying sizes agrose gels. The flexibility to match gel size with the number of samples to be tested reduces cost.

4. The system has a maximum through-put of 150 SPE & 150 IFE samples per 8hr shift.

5. Multi-channel anti-sera application system

6. Pre-cast IFE control wells

7. Imaging system has permanent file retention of both “raw” and “edited” sample scan data.

8. Imaging system provides “user” defined reports allowing SPE and IFE scan presentation on single report.

9. Imaging system provides permanent file retention of non-modified pattern image.

10. Imaging system provides “user” defined automated interpretation

11. Imaging system provides data base >100000 samples.

12. The vendor shall provide assistance with validation of new instrumentation and testing.

13. The vendor shall provide necessary material for drafting a standard operating procedure.

a. Identification of Possible Follow-on Work: Not Applicable

b. Identification of Potential Conflicts of Interest (COI): Not applicable.

c. Identification of Non-Disclosure Requirements: This is an acquisition or purchase of commodities, goods (e.g. equipment or software), and technical/field service support to maintain the analyzers. VA sensitive information is not involved in the course of these procedures.

d. Packaging, Packing and Shipping Instructions: There is no special packaging and shipping instructions required. All items are shipped as per the vendor’s specifications to ensure quality of products and goods.

e. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria: All received products and goods are examined for quality and acceptability without exception. Acceptable products are signed for by the laboratory.

9. Risk Control: No additional risk will be undertaken by the laboratory as compared to any other vendor or method.

10. Place of Performance: The equipment and supplies will be located in room 2NW120 (Immunology laboratory).

No contractor travel expenses are included in this contract.

11. Period of Performance: This contract will be valid for a 1 year time period. In addition, the contract should contain additional option years.

12. Delivery Schedule: All required items will be ordered as needed directly by the lab and delivered within one (1) week.

All vendor shipped items will be delivered in a vendor determined format.

All items will be delivered to:

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

University Drive

Pittsburgh, PA 15240

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBE

R

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVIC

ES

QUANTIT

Y

UNI

T UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 EA ________________

SPIFE 3000 (110V)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1068

ESH Touch (120V)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1380

Quick Scan Touch

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1690

6.00 PG ________________

SPIFE Maintenance Swabs (5/PKG)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1113

2.00 PG ________________

REP/SPIFE Contact Sheets (5/PKG)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1361

4.00 EA ________________

REP Prep Solution

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3100

3.00 PG ________________

Tips for SPIFE Multi-Channel Pipette (4x204)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3355

1.00 PG ________________

IFE 9/15 Tip Spacers for SPIFE Multi-Channel Pipet

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3356

SPIFE Dispo Sample Cups-Deep Well

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3360

6.00 PG ________________

SPIFE IFE 9/15 Dispo Sample Cups 100/PKG

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3363

SPIFE IFE 3/6 Dispo Sample Cups 100/PKG

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3368

SPIFE Dispo Sample Cups-Shallow Well 100/PKG

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3369

SPIFE IFE-9 Dispo Cup Tray

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3378

SPIFE Urine IFE-6 Accessory Kit

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3390

4.00 PG ________________

SPIFE Urine IFE-9 Accessory Kit

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3391

SPIFE IFE-6 Kit (60 Kits)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3401

Tips for SPIFE 6 Channel Pipettor (10 Packs or 72 tips)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3402

SPIFE IFE-3 KIT (30 Tests)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3406

12.00 PG ________________

SPIFE IFE-9 KIT (90 Tests)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3409

5.00 PG ________________

SPIFE Alkaline Hemoglobin-20 kit (200 Tests)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3415

QuickGel Acid Hemoglobin Kit-SPIFE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3419

SPE Normal Control (10x2mL)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3424

SPE Abnormal Control (10x2mL)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3425

SPIFE Urine/CSF Protein Accessory Kit

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3427

3.00 PG ________________

SPIFE Modified Applicator Blades 30/PKG

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3451

23.00 PG ________________

SPIFE SPE-20 Kit (200 Tests)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3462

AA2 Hemo Control (PKG 1x1 mL)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5328

AFSC Hemo Control (PKG 1x1 mL)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5331

IFE Control Kit (3 Vials)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9400

IFE Antisera TO IgD (1X1 mL)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9409

IFE Antisera To IgE (1x1 mL)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9410

IFE Antisera To Free Kappa Light

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9412

IFE Antisera To Free Lambda Light

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9413

2.00 EA ________________

Needle Modification

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8R220116

2.00 EA ________________

Pump Head w//Tubing Esh Assay

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8JM37040

GRAND TOTAL ________________

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

1.00 ALL CLINS 45

DAYS ARO

1.00

6.00

2.00

4.00

3.00

6.00

12.00

5.00

3.00

23.00

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(JAN 2018)

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

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

(4) 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).

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

[] (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 2016) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (5) [Reserved]

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

[] (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).

[] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[] (10) [Reserved]

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

657a).

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

[X] (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).

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

[] (13) [Reserved]

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

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

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

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

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

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

[X] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

[] (iv) Alternate III (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

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

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

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

[] (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)).

[] (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)).

[] (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).

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

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

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

[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 (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

[] (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.)

[] (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.)

[] (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.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[] (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)

[] (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

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

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

[] (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.

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

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

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

[X] (48) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2016) (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).

[] (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).

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

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

[] (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)).

[] (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 (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

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

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

[] (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).

[] (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).

[] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) 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:

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

[X] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (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).

[] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (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).

[] (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).

[] (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).

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

[] (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(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 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement.

Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

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

(ii) 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)).

(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities.

(iv) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(v) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(vi) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(viii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

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

(xiii) 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).

(xiv) 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).

(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).

(xvii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xviii)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xix) 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).

(xx) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C.

1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxi) 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). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

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SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR

ATTACHMENTS

D.1 Instructions TO OFFERORS

Submission of Questions: Questions regarding this solicitation shall be received no later than Thursday January 31, 2019 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). Questions received after this time may not be considered for review. Questions shall be submitted to Derrick Maruski – Contract Specialist at derrick.maruski2@va.gov. Prospective Offerors are asked to submit their questions grouped by solicitation section and making reference to the particular paragraph in that section. The Subject Line for questions shall state ‘Reagents, Consumables and Equipment – Questions’. Responses to all inquiries/questions will be returned via email to those vendors solicited giving due regard to the proper protection of proprietary information. Offerors shall be responsible for monitoring their email for the agency’s responses. No information concerning this solicitation shall be provided in response to telephone calls.

Prospective Offerors are warned against contacting any DOVA personnel outside the Procurement Department prior to award of a Contract resulting from this solicitation. If such contact occurs and is found to be prejudicial to competing Offerors, the Offeror making such contact may be excluded from award consideration.

Submission of Quotes: This solicitation is being issued as a SB set-aside on Open Market. Quotations shall be received no later than Friday, February 1, 2019 at 3:00PM EST. Quotations received after this time may not be considered for award. All quotes shall be emailed to Derrick Maruski – Contract Specialist at derrick.maruski2@va.gov . The Subject Line for email submissions shall state ‘Reagents, Consumables and Equipment - Offer’.

Quote Content and Submission Instructions: Vendors should review RFQ and are ultimately responsible for ensuring that their quotes fully comply with submission requirements for this RFQ. Each quote shall clearly demonstrate that the Vendor understands both the general and specific technical requirements of the Scope of Work. Failure to explain Vendor’s ability to meet all requirements may result in the Vendor's quote not being considered. Clarity and completeness of quotes are of the utmost importance. Therefore, quotes must be organized in a practical, clear and concise manner.

D.2 EVALUATION CRITERIA

In Accordance with FAR Part 13.106-2, Award for this requirement will be made to the offeror who proposes ‘Reagents, Consumables and Equipment which represents the best value to the Government, Price and Technical Factors considered. To be considered technically acceptable vendors must provide verification that all tasks listed in the Statement of Work section of the RFQ can be met.

The DOVA will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price of all Base and Option amounts for each CLIN. Evaluation of options will not obligate the DOVA to exercise the option(s).

All optional services must be priced in order for the offer to be evaluated.

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The DOVA may reject a quote as non-responsive if it is materially unbalanced as to price for the base year requirement in relationship to the option years. A quote is unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less for some work and significantly overstated for other work, or the prices do not reflect market value.

D.3 INVOICING OB10 MANDATE INSTRUCTIONS

Mandatory Electronic Invoicing

VA published the final rule requiring vendors to submit invoices electronically to the Financial Services Center (FSC) in the November 27, 2012 Federal Register. The rule became effective December 27, 2012. The rule includes a new contract clause to be inserted in all solicitations and contracts by the contracting officer. Vendors can comply with the rule by using either of the two methods below:

1. The FSC uses a third-party contractor, OB10, to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Vendors can go to the following website to find out additional information on use of OB10 http://www.ob10.com/us/en/veterans-affairs/ For information on OB10 electronic invoicing set-up, vendors should call 877-752-0900, or email USClientServices@ob10.com .

2. A system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) format established by the Accredited Standards Center. For FSC e-Invoicing information, please call 877-353-9791 or email vafsccshd@va.gov. The X12 EDI Web site (http://www.x12.org).

The FSC’s electronic invoicing system provides a variety of flexible solutions for all vendor types, including small businesses, and does not require any vendor transaction fees. More information on the FSC electronic invoicing process can be found at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.

http://www.ob10.com/us/en/veterans-affairs/

OB10 Client Services

Phone: 1.877.752.0900, Option #2

E-mail: VA.Registration@OB10.com http://www.ob10.com/us/en/veterans-affairs/ mailto:USClientServices@ob10.com mailto:vafsccshd@va.gov http://www.x12.org/ http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp http://www.ob10.com/us/en/veterans-affairs/ mailto:VA.Registration@OB10.com

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Provisions 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 provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

E.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

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E.2 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Hand-Carried Address:

Mailing Address:

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

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E.3 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS

(NOV 2012)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

(2) Designated agency office has the meaning given in 5 CFR 1315.2(m).

(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.

(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. (See Web site at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.)

(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).

The X12 EDI Web site (http://www.x12.org) includes additional information on EDI 810 and 811 formats.

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

(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances below, 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.

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E.4 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 Pennsylvania. 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.

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E.5 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 1 day prior to award expiration.

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E.6 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 1 day prior to award expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days 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 5 years.

E.7 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2011)

(a) Definition. "Small business concern," as used in this clause, means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the size standards in this solicitation.

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been totally set aside or reserved for small business concerns; and

(2) Orders set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F).

(c) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to a small business concern.

(d) Agreement. A small business concern submitting an offer in its own name shall furnish, in performing the contract, only end items manufactured or produced by small business concerns in the United States or its outlying areas. If this procurement is processed under simplified acquisition procedures and the total amount of this contract does not exceed $25,000, a small business concern may furnish the product of any domestic firm. This paragraph does not apply to construction or service contracts.

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E.8 52.232-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—OTHER

THAN SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013)

(a) Method of payment. (1) All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this clause. As used in this clause, the term "EFT" refers to the funds transfer and may also include the payment information transfer.

(2) In the event the Government is unable to release one or more payments by EFT, the Contractor agrees to either—

(i) Accept payment by check or some other mutually agreeable method of payment; or

(ii) Request the Government to extend payment due dates until such time as the Government makes payment by EFT (but see paragraph (d) of this clause).

(b) Mandatory submission of Contractor's EFT information. (1) The Contractor is required to provide the Government with the information required to make payment by EFT (see paragraph (j) of this clause).

The Contractor shall provide this information directly to the office designated in this contract to receive that information (hereafter: "designated office") by . If not otherwise specified in this contract, the payment office is the designated office for receipt of the Contractor's EFT information. If more than one designated office is named for the contract, the Contractor shall provide a separate notice to each office.

In the event that the EFT information changes, the Contractor shall be responsible for providing the updated information to the designated office(s).

(2) If the Contractor provides EFT information applicable to multiple contracts, the Contractor shall specifically state the applicability of this EFT information in terms acceptable to the designated office.

However, EFT information supplied to a designated office shall be applicable only to contracts that identify that designated office as the office to receive EFT information for that contract.

(c) Mechanisms for EFT payment. The Government may make payment by EFT through either the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network, subject to the rules of the National Automated Clearing House Association, or the Fedwire Transfer System. The rules governing Federal payments through the ACH are contained in 31 CFR part 210.

(d) Suspension of payment. (1) The Government is not required to make any payment under this contract until after receipt, by the designated office, of the correct EFT payment information from the Contractor.

Until receipt of the correct EFT information, any invoice or contract financing request shall be deemed not to be a proper invoice for the purpose of prompt payment under this contract. The prompt payment terms of the contract regarding notice of an improper invoice and delays in accrual of interest penalties apply.

(2) If the EFT information changes after submission of correct EFT information, the Government shall begin using the changed EFT information no later than 30 days after its receipt by the designated office to the extent payment is made by EFT. However, the Contractor may request that no further payments be made until the updated EFT information is implemented by the payment office. If such suspension would result in a late payment under the prompt payment terms of this contract, the Contractor's request for suspension shall extend the due date for payment by the number of days of the suspension.

(e) Liability for uncompleted or erroneous transfers. (1) If an uncompleted or erroneous transfer occurs because the Government used the Contractor's EFT information incorrectly, the Government remains responsible for—

(i) Making a correct payment;

(ii) Paying any prompt payment penalty due; and

(iii) Recovering any erroneously directed funds.

(2) If an uncompleted or erroneous transfer occurs because the Contractor's EFT information was incorrect, or was…