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36C24422Q0250

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 4

1010 Delafield Rd Pittsburgh, PA 15215

POINT OF CONTACT*

Nicholas Guzenski Contract Specialist nicholas.guzenski@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

353 North Duffy Road

Butler PA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with Part 13 of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), and the solicitation number is 36C24422Q0250.

This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-02 effective January 14, 2022 and the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR). The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at www.acquisition.gov.

This Solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The NAICS Code is 561790 – Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings and the business size standard is $8 million.

The Contracting Office is seeking to purchase services for duct cleaning services at the Butler Healthcare System. The Statement of Work (SOW) is attached.

Service Contract Act Wage Determinations applies to this acquisition and will be incorporated into the resulting contract. A copy of the current Wage Determination is included with this solicitation.

Complete instructions for submitting a response to this solicitation and applicable provisions and clauses are enclosed. All offerors are advised to pay careful attention to the quote submission instructions as there are very specific instructions as what is required to be provided.

The applicable line item/CLIN is enclosed.

It is anticipated the contract will be awarded as an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

The contract period of performance (POP) will begin as described in the Statement of Work.

Any award resulting from this solicitation will be issued on a Standard Form 1449.

NOTE: To receive an award resulting from this solicitation, offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database IAW FAR 52.212-1(k). Registration may be done online at: https://beta.sam.gov Contractors are advised that all questions concerning this solicitation shall be sent in writing to the Contracting Office at NCO 4. No questions will be answered after February 1, 2022 at 10:00 AM EST. Questions shall be sent via email to Nicholas Guzenski at nicholas.guzenski@va.gov.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice All quotes shall be submitted electronically to Nicholas Guzenski at Nicholas.guzenski@va.gov by the defined closing date and time of the solicitation.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with Part 13 of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), and the solicitation number is 36C24422Q0250.

This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-02 effective January 14, 2022 and the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR). The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at www.acquisition.gov.

This Solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The NAICS Code is 561790 – Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings and the business size standard is $8 million.

The Contracting Office is seeking to purchase services for duct cleaning services at the Butler Healthcare System. The Statement of Work (SOW) is attached.

Service Contract Act Wage Determinations applies to this acquisition and will be incorporated into the resulting contract. A copy of the current Wage Determination is included with this solicitation.

Complete instructions for submitting a response to this solicitation and applicable provisions and clauses are enclosed. All offerors are advised to pay careful attention to the quote submission instructions as there are very specific instructions as what is required to be provided.

The applicable line item/CLIN is enclosed.

It is anticipated the contract will be awarded as an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

The contract period of performance (POP) will begin as described in the Statement of Work.

Any award resulting from this solicitation will be issued on a Standard Form 1449.

NOTE: To receive an award resulting from this solicitation, offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database IAW FAR 52.212-1(k). Registration may be done online at: https://beta.sam.gov Contractors are advised that all questions concerning this solicitation shall be sent in writing to the Contracting Office at NCO 4. No questions will be answered after February 1, 2022 at 10:00 AM EST. Questions shall be sent via email to Nicholas Guzenski at nicholas.guzenski@va.gov.

All quotes shall be submitted electronically to Nicholas Guzenski at Nicholas.guzenski@va.gov by the defined closing date and time of the solicitation.

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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:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

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

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

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:

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

SERVICES

Building 46, Facility Management, Air Handling Equipment, 1 Unit Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561790 - Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Building 48, Fire Station Living Quarters, Air Handling Equipment, 1 Unit

POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Building 22, Domiciliary, Air Handling Equipment, 3 Units

POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Building 22, Domiciliary, dryer ducts and vents, 3 Units

POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Building 22, Domiciliary, Exhaust fans and Associated Duct work, 6 Units

POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Building 23, Domiciliary, Air Handling Equipment, 4 Units

POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Building 23, Domiciliary, dryer ducts and vents, 4 Units

POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Building 23, Domiciliary, Exhaust fans and Associated Duct work, 8 Units

POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Building 24, Domiciliary, Air Handling Equipment, 4 Units

POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Building 24, Domiciliary, dryer ducts and vents, 4 Units

POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Building 24, Domiciliary, Exhaust fans and Associated Duct work, 8 Units

POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Building 25, Domiciliary, Air Handling Equipment, 3 Units

POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Building 25, Domiciliary, dryer ducts and vents, 3 Units

POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Building 25, Domiciliary, Exhaust fans and Associated Duct work, 6 Units

POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Building 20, CLC, All OA, RA, EA, Duct work and associated

POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Building 21, Domiciliary (admin), All OA, RA, EA Duct work and associated

POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Other Buildings, Patient Support, Dryer Ducts and Vents

POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Access Doors, quantity to be determined and agreed upon based on site conditions

POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Site Mobilization

POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Kitchen Hood Cleaning, 2 hoods, cleaned annually

POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Kitchen Duct cleaning, cleaned annually

POP Begin: 03-15-2022 POP End: 03-14-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

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STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

DUCT CLEANING

AT

BUTLER VA HEALTHCARE

353 NORTH DUFFY ROAD

BUTLER, PA 16001-2480

Scope of Work:

1. The purpose of this contract is for the contractor to provide all labor, equipment, and supplies needed to perform air duct and air handling unit cleaning as stated in this document for approximately 11,000 linear feet of ductwork and the equipment listed below.

i. Work areas are shown in the below table.

CLIN 0001

Building 46

Facility Management

One HVAC unit and attached system ductwork

Triennially

Triennially

attached ductwork

Triennially

attached ductwork

Triennially

Triennially

ii. Drawings are provided as attachment 1 for all areas except for building 46. While the drawings will serve as the basis of the system the overall responsibly shall fall on the contactor to perform the required inspections to complete to work thoroughly.

2. Scheduled Tasks and Services:

i. General Work Conditions:

Duct cleaning shall be completed in a manner that provides as minimal of a disturbance to the operations of the medical center as possible, this is especially important in the Domiciliary and Fire Station living quarters as these are personal habitation areas and not public use spaces. Due to this the following actions are required of the contractor performing the work:

· All work on site must be scheduled and coordinated through the COR.

· A minimum of two weeks’ notice is provided to the contracting officer’s representative (COR) before any and all work takes place.

· All contractor employees shall abide by hospital infection control, safety, and security procedures see attachment 2.

· All utility shutdowns shall take the weather into account to ensure that conditions will not jeopardize both building and occupant safety

· All shutdowns shall be coordinated through the COR who will notify the appropriate medical center stakeholders.

· All work shall be completed in a professional manner in accordance with common industry practices.

· All Confined Spaces Shall be assumed as permit required confined spaced unless determined otherwise by Contractor and VA policy at the time of work. Butler VA provides an onsite rescue team which the contractor must coordinate with during all entries.

· All cleaning agents shall be approved by both VA safety and by VA Green Environmental Management Staff (GEMS). The contractor shall submit within 10 days of contract award to the COR for approval, all cleaning agents with SDS sheets electronically in pdf format. SDS sheets shall be available during all onsite work.

· Prior to beginning work of any area, all floor and desk areas immediately below contractor work areas shall be covered with drop cloths to contain and control any fallen debris, dirt, or other accumulations.

· All settings of equipment shall be recorded, and damper settings marked prior to shutdown of each system. Reset all controls, dampers, etc., at original setting before placing system back in service.

· Drop cloths shall be removed and the area wet vacuumed at the completion of work in each area and areas cleaned to original condition.

· Water and electrical power will be provided by VA at no cost to the contractor. All connections to this water and/or electrical power must be approved by the COR prior to any connections being made. It is the responsibility of the contractor to bring the appropriate equipment; and/or supplies necessary to complete the work as required within.

· Contractors must supply at a minimum the following

· Backflow preventers for all water connections.

· GFCI connections for all electrical connections.

· Contractor will not have access to any VA sensitive information, patient information, or access to the VA network. Network access is not necessary to perform tasks of contract.

· All work plans shall be approved by facility infection control and occupation safety staff prior to work starting. Infection control measures include but are not limited to at a minimum the following:

· HEPA filtered vacuums.

· Dust walk off mats in all areas.

· Blocking off air vents that are not being actively cleaned.

· Use of containment systems as required

· The basis of this standard is the 2021 NADCA Standard for Assessment Cleaning and Restoration of HVAC System

ii. Scheduling of work:

Shall be mutually agreed upon contract award. Work may be staged over a three-year period for triennial services. Semiannual services are required to be completed twice per annum. The contractor shall submit a draft schedule with their quote. Final schedule will be mutually agreed upon by the contractor and government after award. Final schedule proposal shall be submitted within 30 days of contract award.

Normal working hours shall be 730 AM – 400 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays, or as otherwise agreed to in writing by the COR and Contracting Officer.

3. Objectives

i. Air Handlers: All air handling units (including but not limited to furnaces, fan coils, split systems) included in the scope of work shall be cleaned with industry acceptable practices, this includes but is not limited to cleaning of all blower wheels, all filter racks, all coils, and all other common accumulation areas. During the cleaning process care shall be taken to protect both mechanical and building automation equipment from damage, all sensors shall be covered by the contractor during cleaning operations. Any abnormal conditions shall be brought to the VA COR’s attention. The contractor shall notify the COR in writing of any abnormal conditions by close of business of the day of discovery so that they may be documented by the COR. The Contractor shall assure that a suitable operative drainage system is in place prior to beginning wash down procedures.

ii. Exhaust Fans: Exhaust fans including inline blowers attached to dryer vent systems shall be thoroughly cleaned including both the fan housing and the blower wheel assemblies.

iii. Ductwork: All ductwork that is included within the scope of work shall be cleaned, any access doors that are required shall be installed by the cleaning contractor, said access door shall be installed in a manner which ensures that the ductwork is still sealed at the completion of the work. Diffusers, grilles, registers, and other air distribution devices shall also be cleaned at this time, any unit that is thought to be in a questionable condition shall be brought to the attention of the COR so that the issue can be addressed. Ensure that any ductwork that is lined with acoustical fiber glass liner is not damaged during the cleaning process, report any fiberglass liner that is damaged to the VA COR for repair. The contractor shall at its own expense repair or replace any fiberglass liner damaged during the services.

iv. Verification of Work: For all areas within the scope of work the method of work verification shall be a visual inspection by the VA COR. If any areas of contamination that exceed normal dust levels are found the VA COR shall be notified immediately. The COR will notify both the VA safety and environmental offices for further determinations on the work. The contractor shall also provide an electronic report in pdf format within 30 days of physical completion of each mobilization to the COR that documents before and after conditions of all serviced units and areas.

4. Qualifications and Training

i. All crewmembers shall be OSHA 10 certified; all crew leaders shall be OSHA 30 certified. Crews shall be familiar with hospital infection control measures (ICRA) as they will be working in active patient areas. If any confined spaces are to be accessed as part of the work the workers shall be confined space certified and the company’s plan shall be reviewed and approved prior to the work commencing. Contractors are responsible for isolating energy producing devices in accordance with VA Butler or their companies lock out tag out (LOTO) policy whichever is stricter. The contractor shall be a member of the National Air Duct Cleaners Association. Certificates shall be submitted in the technical portion of the contractor’s quote.

5. Submittals

i. The contractor shall submit the following for review prior to beginning work:

· Job Safety Plan

· Relevant certifications

i. OSHA Certifications

1. 30 hour for supervisors

2. 10 hour for workers

ii. Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA)

1. Minimum eight-hour awareness certification

iii. Confined Space Certification

1. Entrant

2. Minimum of one supervisor at all times for each location to be entered

iv. Proof of membership in the National Air Duct Cleaners Association

6. Task Order

The Contract will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract with fixed price task orders to provide the services required. The IDIQ will be established for a five-year period. As requirements develop, Requests for Pricing (RFP) for Task Orders will be issued. A mandatory site visit to review the scope of work and site conditions is required prior to providing all task order quotes. Task orders will vary in size from $1,000 to $250,000 and will be issued by the individual task orders awarded and administered by duly appointed Contracting Officers. Total dollar amount of the task orders any one-year period is not to exceed $250,000. A minimum order of $1,000 is guaranteed on this contract. The total value of task orders is expected to be approximately $500,000.

The specific tasks of each project shall vary from one project to the next and will be estimated based on the line-item cost as submitted by the selected contractor and approved by the VA Contracting Officer per the established rates of the Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. Task orders will consist of the scope of the work identified in the Statement of Work.

Price shall be determined by submitted rates for line-item tasks as submitted to the VA Contracting Officer as basis of award. Each task order shall use this line-item schedule and the quantities to be completed for the project as the basis for the task order.

Estimated Total Period of Performance is from March 15, 2022 to March 14, 2027.

7. VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Combatting COVID-19

i. Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following:

a. Documentation requirements:

1) If fully vaccinated, contractors shall show proof of vaccination.

i. NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination.

2) If unvaccinated, contractors shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor’s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test that includes an affiliated telehealth service.

3) Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel.

4) Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, always, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

ii. Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the COVID-19 Screening Tool. Check regularly for updates.

a. Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance, each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, always, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

iii. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities.

VA

Butler Duct

Cleaning

Service

Contract

1. For indefinite delivery contracts: Contractor agrees to comply with VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for any task or delivery orders issued prior to this modification when performance has already commenced.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

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

C.1 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from to be determined through 60 months.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when—

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor’s fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor’s email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

(End of Clause)

C.2 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than 1000.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $250,000.00.

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $250,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 365 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 1 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of Clause)

C.3 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after To be determined.

(End of Clause)

C.4 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Clause) C.5 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

(a) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The following provisions and clauses that have been checked by the Contracting Officer are incorporated by reference.

[X] 852.203–70, Commercial Advertising.

[] 852.209–70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest.

[] 852.211–70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

[] 852.214–71, Restrictions on Alternate Item(s).

[] 852.214–72, Alternate Item(s). [Note: this is a fillable clause.] [] 852.214–73, Alternate Packaging and Packing.

[] 852.214–74, Marking of Bid Samples.

[] 852.215–70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors.

[] 852.215–71, Evaluation Factor Commitments.

[] 852.216–71, Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.

[] 852.216–72, Proportional Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.

[] 852.216–73, Economic Price Adjustment—State Nursing Home Care for Veterans.

[] 852.216–74, Economic Price Adjustment—Medicaid Labor Rates.

[] 852.216–75, Economic Price Adjustment—Fuel Surcharge.

[] 852.219–9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements.

[] 852.219–10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

[] 852.219–11, VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

[] 852.222–70, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards—Nursing Home Care for Veterans.

[] 852.228–70, Bond Premium Adjustment.

[] 852.228–71, Indemnification and Insurance.

[] 852.228–72, Assisting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in Obtaining Bonds.

[X] 852.232–72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

[X] 852.233–70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution.

[X] 852.233–71, Alternate Protest Procedure.

[] 852.237–70, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance.

[] 852.246–71, Rejected Goods.

[] 852.246–72, Frozen Processed Foods.

[] 852.246–73, Noncompliance with Packaging, Packing, and/or Marking Requirements.

[X] 852.270–1, Representatives of Contracting Officers.

[] 852.271–72, Time Spent by Counselee in Counseling Process.

[] 852.271–73, Use and Publication of Counseling Results.

[] 852.271–74, Inspection.

[] 852.271–75, Extension of Contract Period.

[] 852.273–70, Late Offers.

[] 852.273–71, Alternative Negotiation Techniques.

[] 852.273–72, Alternative Evaluation.

[] 852.273–73, Evaluation—Health-Care Resources.

[] 852.273–74, Award without Exchanges.

(b) All requests for quotations, solicitations, and contracts for commercial item services to be provided to beneficiaries must include the following clause:

[] 852.237–74, Nondiscrimination in Service Delivery.

(End of Clause)

C.6 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) for the purpose of performing certain tasks/duties in the administration of the contract. Such designation will be in writing through an ACO Letter of Delegation and will identify the responsibilities and limitations of the ACO. A copy of the ACO Letter of Delegation will be furnished to the Contractor.

(End of Clause) C.7 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes FAR 52.219-6.

(b) Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation is subject to the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 125.6, or the limitations on subcontracting requirements in the FAR clause, as applicable. The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to Contractor's offices where the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the Contractor's compliance with this requirement.

(c) All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an “Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement” to ensure the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the Contracting Officer in assessing the Contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs.

(d) Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the Contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The Contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the Contracting Officer to assess the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement.

(End of Clause)

C.8 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.9 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

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

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

(3) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 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 (JUN 2020), 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 (JUN 2020) (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 (JUN 2020) (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).

[X] (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. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

[] (10) [Reserved] [] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-3.

[] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-4.

[] (13) [Reserved] [X] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

[] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

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

[] (17)(i) 52.219–9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JUN 2020) (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 (JUN 2020) of 52.219–9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (JUN 2020) of 52.219–9.

[] (18)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

[X] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (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 (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

[] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (MAR 2020) (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 (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)) [X] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[] (28) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (30)(i) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

[X] (31)(i) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

[X] (32)(i) 52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

[X] (33) 52.222–37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (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] (36) 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…