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2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NO. 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE FACILITY CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

TELEPHONE NO. DUNS: DUNS+4:

PHONE: FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE 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

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PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 97

642-24-1-120-0001

36C24423Q1214 10-16-2023

Hanna Karmazyn 302-332-5107 10-27-2023 16:00

00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

1601 Kirkwood Highway Wilmington DE 19805

X

311999

1000 Employees

N/A

X

See Delivery Schedule

00244

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

Austin Payment Center

PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

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

See CONTINUATION Page

1. See Price/Cost Schedule and Statement of Work.

2. Questions must be submitted to Hanna.Karmazyn@va.gov NLT 4:00PM EST on 10/20/2023.

See CONTINUATION Page

X X

X 1

Ronald Kline mailto:Hanna.Karmazyn@va.gov

36C24423Q1214

Table of Contents

SECTION A

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

EVALUATION

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

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

C.3 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995)

C.4 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR

1984)

C.5 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA

ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

C.6 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

C.7 VAAR 852.219-75 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

C.8 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

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

C.10 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2020)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2020)

E.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (DEC 2019)

E.3 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

E.4 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.5 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.6 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

E.7 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2020)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

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:

Additional Instructions to Offerors

Offerors must ensure that proposals are submitted timely to ensure delivery and receipt by the Due Date and Time identified in Box 8 of the SF1449 (Page 1 of the solicitation).

Quote packages shall be submitted electronically via email, to Hanna.Karmazyn@va.gov (5 megabyte size limit) per email, email shall contain solicitation number in subject line box.

In addition to the requirements of FAR 52.212-1, for an offer to be considered ACCEPTABLE, all Offerors SHALL:

(a) Complete Box 12, 17, and 30 of the SF 1449 (Page 1) of the solicitation. Provide the legal entity name, address, telephone number and DUNS identifier in Box 17;

(b) Complete Section B.1 (1.a), contractor POC information (provide name, title and phone number/email);

(c) Complete all Individual Unit Price fillables per “Schedule Specifications” beginning on page 9 of this solicitation.

(d) Complete Section E Provision 52.212-3. Note: An offeror needs only to complete paragraph if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in the System for Award Management database. Otherwise, complete paragraphs (c) through (o) as applicable.

(e) Offeror shall submit a capability statement demonstrating their technical capability and ability to meet the full scope (all elements) of the Statement of Work. (see “Evaluation” information below).

mailto:Hanna.Karmazyn@va.gov

EVALUATION

Basis of Award

The Government intends to award contract to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) contractor that represents the best value. The following criteria will be evaluated:

Technical Capability (acceptable/not acceptable)

To be considered technically acceptable, offeror shall submit a capability statement demonstrating their technical capability and ability to meet the full scope of the Statement of Work (SOW).

(Note -The Government prefers to make a single award but may make multiple awards based on evaluation of offers received. So, for example, in a scenario where the technically acceptable low offeror can meet all elements of the SOW and can support the VAMC.

Delivery Schedule (acceptable/not acceptable)

To be considered acceptable, the Government will evaluate contractors’ ability to provide deliveries as needed and when is needed per the delivery schedule called out in the SOW.

Price

The Contracting Officer will analyze and evaluate the offeror’s proposed pricing and estimated grand total for 5 years per “(c)" above and also ensure the proposed Line Item prices are fair & reasonable per “(c)" above.

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 Ronald Kline

Network Contracting Office 4

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

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

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

STATEMENT OF NEED

Provide Produce Products listed in the Schedule for the period of 11-01-2023 through 10-31-2024, with the potential for four (4) 12-month option years for the following Department of Veterans Affairs, CMC Medical Center, 3900 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

OPTION TO EXTEND: This contract may be extended up to four (4), one-year periods at the option of the Government in accordance with FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, subject to the availability of funds. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Exercise of the option will be based on whatever is the most advantageous to the Government. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option.

1. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:

a. All products offered within a Bid Group will be available to be ordered for delivery at any location within that Bid Group. The vendor would be required to offer a base selection of items listed in Bold all year, in addition to seasonal produce and supporting products like readymade salads, lettuce blends at a minimum. For example, cucumbers are needed all year, so the vendor would need to stock year-round. Watermelon would be an example of a seasonal food.

b. Each location will phone in delivery orders for produce products to the Contractor. VA facilities will require deliveries three (3) or four (4) days per week. Order will NOT be required to be placed more than one day prior to delivery day.

c. The vendor would be required to deliver needed items in a timely manner on delivery days, before 10 am in sanitary pallets or containers to the Nutrition and Food Services department, back door storage area.

d. Any produce that is not meeting the standards specified in the item list will be rejected with accurate financial credit back to the hospital. The package shall afford adequate protection against deterioration and physical damage during shipment from the supply source to the medical center.

e. If an item has been ordered and is not available at the time of delivery, it will be the vendor’s responsibility to obtain the necessary product that day.

f. All delivery tickets and invoices referencing the purchase order number must show the total cases delivered for each line item and the total weight delivered for each line item.

g. All items may be purchased by unit of measure listed in appendix. It is not required to purchase by the case if each units are available.

h. The Government does not guarantee the estimated yearly quantity.

i. Please indicate the time orders are to be placed by location:

CMC VA Medical Center

3900 Woodland Ave.

Philadelphia, PA 19104

4:00 p.m.

2. AUTHORIZATION FOR CHANGES: The contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitments to issue changes which will affect the price, quantity and quality or delivery of this contract.

3. ALTERNATE ITEMS, PACKAGING AND PACKING: Offerors may propose alternate items, packaging or packing. Offerors shall clearly indicate, in their offer, the quantity, packaging size, unit or other different features upon which the offer is submitted. Evaluation of the alternate items will be made against a common denominator (i.e., weight, package quantity, etc.). Offerors are reminded that the alternate item must meet all the requirements of the Government specifications.

4. PRODUCT QUALITY AND FRESHNESS:

a. All produce shall be delivered to the requested destinations as listed in the schedule. All produce products furnished under this contract shall be fresh and of the highest quality.

b. All products furnished under this contract shall be processed and packed under sanitary conditions in strict accordance with guidelines provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, using the best commercial practices that are standard for the industry. All containers shall be clean, sound and securely covered or sealed to provide adequate protection from dirt, filth, or contamination.

c. Unless otherwise specified in the item specification or solicitation, marking shall be in accordance with best commercial practice.

d. Any commercial or additional labeling as specified which complies with the U.S. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated there under, is acceptable.

e. Products manufactured to metric dimensions will be considered on an equal basis with those manufactured using inch-pound units, providing they fall within the tolerances specified using conversion dimensions and those dimensions exceed the tolerances specified in the inch-pound units, a request should be made to the Contracting Officer to determine if the product is acceptable. The COR, in accordance with the Contracting Officer, will accept or reject the product.

5. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE:

a. The Contracting Officer shall authorize personnel to place delivery orders for products listed in the schedule of pricing.

b. Orders shall be placed no less than 1 workday prior to the required delivery date, upon delivery at the receiving location, items ordered shall be fresh with no visible deterioration or damage.

c. Deliveries shall be made as requested by the COR or his/her designee, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays. Federal Holidays are as follows and include any other days specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday:

Memorial Day Monday May 27, 2024 Thanksgiving Thursday November 23,2023 4th of July Thursday July 4, 2024 Christmas Monday December 25, 2023 Labor Day Monday September 2, 2024 New Years Monday January 01, 2024

6. INSPECTION OF PLANTS: All product furnished under the awarded contract shall be processed at plants that have been inspected by the Federal Government. Approved inspection reports of another VA Facility or other Federal Government agency will be accepted as satisfactory evidence that the facilities/plants meets these requirements, provided that the inspection was made not more than six

(6) months prior to the proposed contract period. The Contracting Officer or his/her designee reserves the right to make pre-award, on-site survey and inspection of the plant, personnel, equipment, and processes of the offeror prior to making award and conditions found will be considered in awarding the contract. Inspection(s) may also be made at any time during the life of the contract and, if it is found that the contractor is not complying with specifications, deliveries will be rejected and the products covered by this contract will be procured in the open market. Any excess cost occasioned by this action will be charged against the contractor’s account.

Columbus Day Monday October 14, 2024 MLK Day Monday January 15, 2024 Veteran’s Day Friday November 10, 2023 Presidents Day Monday February 19, 2024

SCHEDULE SPECIFICATIONS FOR, Philadelphia, PA

BASE YEAR—11-01-2023 – 10-31-2024

NOTE: To calculate the Total Amount for each line item use EST QTY HOSPITAL and multiply by the UNIT PRICE (price per package).

ITEM DESCRIPTION EST QTY UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMOUNT HOSPITAL

0001. APPLE, GALA 88 COUNT

WASHINGTON EXTRA-FANCY FRESH REF

0002. APPLE, GOLDEN DELICIOUS 100

COUNT WASHINGTON EXTRA-FANCY

FRESH REF

0003. APPLE, GRANNY SMITH SLICED

SKIN-ON SS BAG FRESH REF

Specify size offered _100/2 oz bags per case

0004. BANANA, FRESH REF 260

Specify size offered 40 Lbs.

0005. BASIL, FRESH HERB 4

Specify size offered __8 oz._________

0006. BLACKBERRY, FRESH REF 10

Specify size offered _12/.5 pints per case__________

0007. BLUEBERRY, FRESH REF 20

Specify size offered __12/1 pint per case_________

0008. Broccoli Fresh FLORETTES 20

Specify size offered 12 lbs.

0009. CABBAGE, WHITE FRESH REF 6

Specify size offered __50 lb. case_________

0010. CANTALOUPE, 9-12 COUNT FRESH

REF MELON

Specify count per case___9-12_______

0011. CARROTS, BABY 20

Specify count per pkg__________

Specify net wt per pkg 5 Lb Bag

0012. CAULIFLOWER, WHITE FLORET FRESH

REF BAG

Specify count per pkg___2/ 3lb. bags per case_______

Specify net wt per pkg 12 each per case

0013. Clementines 6

Specify net wt per pkg _________

0014. CUCUMBER, #1 GRADE CARTON

Specify count per pkg____50 each per case______

0015. EGGPLANT FRESH 12

Specify count per pkg. 18 each per case

0016. FENNEL, FRESH HERB 24

Specify count per pkg 1 each per case

0017. GRAPE, RED SEEDLESS FRESH REF 90

Specify net wt per pkg __17-20 lbs._______

0018. HONEYDEW, 5-6 COUNT FRESH REF

MELON

Specify count per pkg____5-6 per case______

0019.LEMON, 12 COUNT BOX FRESH REF 12

Specify count per pkg_____12 each per case_____

0020. LETTUCE, HYDROPONIC KRUNCH LIVE

BULK FRESH REF

Specify count per pkg___12 each per case

0021. LETTUCE, ICEBERG CLEANED &

TRIMMED FRESH REF

Specify count per pkg____4/6 ct per case______

0022. LETTUCE, ROMAINE BABY GREEN

Specify count per pkg__10 lbs per case

0023. LETTUCE, ROMAINE CLEANED &

TRIMMED FRESH REF BAG

Specify count per pkg 2/5 lbs. per case

0024. LETTUCE, ROMAINE FRESH REF 47

Specify count per pkg__24 each per case

0025. LETTUCE, ROMAINE HEART BAG

Specify count per pkg_4/12 each per case

0026. LETTUCE, ROMAINE HEART FRESH

REF

Specify count per pkg 12/3 each per case

0027. Lettuce Mesclun Mix 10

Specify count per pkg__3 lbs per case

0028. MINT, FRESH HERB 3

Specify count per pkg__8 oz. per case

0029. MUSHROOM, JUMBO #1 GRADE BOX

0030. MUSHROOM, PORTABELLA 8

0031. MUSHROOM, WHITE SMALL BUTTON

#1 GRADE GOURMET FRESH REF

0032. ONION, GREEN TRIMMED ICELESS

FRESH REF SCALLION

Specify count per pkg_4/2 lbs per case

0033. ONION, YELLOW JUMBO 3"+ BAG

Specify count per pkg__50 lbs per case

0034. ONION, YELLOW JUMBO FRESH REF

BOX

0035. ONION, YELLOW SLAB SLICED 3/8"

Specify count per pkg___ case_______

0036. ORANGE, 113 COUNT CHOICE NAVEL

OR VALENCIA REGIONAL FRESH REF

Specify count per pkg___113 per case_______

0037. ORANGE, CHOICE FRESH REF 65

Specify count per pkg___24 per case_______

0038. PARSLEY, WASHED & DESTEMMED

FRESH HERB BAG

Specify count per pkg 4/1 lb bag per case

0039. PEACHES, FRESH

0040. PEAR, BARTLETT FRESH REF 6

Specify count per pkg 135 per case

0041. PEPPER, BELL GREEN FRESH REF 50

Specify count per pkg 5 lbs. per case

0042. PEPPER, BELL GREEN MEDIUM

Specify count per pkg 1.1 BU per case

0043. PEPPER, BELL RED CHOICE FRESH

0044. PEPPER, BELL RED CHOICE FRESH

0045. PEPPER, BELL YELLOW HOLLAND

0046. PLUMS, Fresh REF 60-65 count 4

0047. POTATO, MEDLEY FINGERLING

SUNSET ASSORTED VARIETY MINI BOX

Specify net wt per pkg: 10 lbs.

0048. POTATO, RUSSET RANDOM SIZE #2

GRADE BAKER RANDOM FRESH REF

Specify net wt per pkg: 50 lbs.

0049. POTATO, SWEET 10

Specify net wt per pkg: 40 lbs.

0050. ROSEMARY, GRESH HERB 4

Specify net wt per pkg: 8 oz.

0051. SPINACH, BABY FLAT LEAF PILLOW

PACK FRESH REF

Specify net wt per pkg: 4 lbs.

0052. SPINACH, FLAT LEAF CLEANED &

TRIMMED CALIFORNIA CELLO PACK

Specify net wt per pkg: 4/2.5 lbs.

0053. SQUASH, YELLOW #1 MEDIUM FRESH

Specify net wt per pkg: 5 lbs.

0054. SQUASH, YELLOW #1 MEDIUM FRESH

Specify net wt per pkg: .5 BU

0055. SQUASH, ZUCCHINI FRESH REF BABY 10

0056. SQUASH, ZUCCHINI FRESH REF 10

Specify net wt per pkg: 20 Lbs.

0057. STRAWBERRY, CLAMSHELL FRESH

Specify net wt per pkg: 8/1 lbs.

0058. THYME, FRESH HERB 4

0059. TOMATO, 5X6 #1 GRADE ROUND 1

LAYER FRESH REF

0060. TOMATO, 5X6 #1 GRADE ROUND 1

Specify net wt per pkg: 25 lbs.

0061. TOMATO, 6X6 #1 GRADE ROUND 1

0062. TOMATO, 6X6 #1 GRADE ROUND 1

0063. TOMATO, CHERRY RED CUP FRESH

Specify net wt per pkg: 12/1 PINT

0064. TOMATO, GRAPE RED FRESH REF

BULK

0065. WATERMELON, SEEDLESS FRESH REF 5

Specify count per pkg 4-6 each per case

BASE YEAR TOTAL

PHILADELPHIA, PA $

SCHEDULE SPECIFICATIONS FOR, Philadelphia, PA OPTION YEAR 1 11-01-2024 to 10-31-2025

ITEM DESCRIPTION EST QTY UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMOUNT HOSPITAL

0001. APPLE, GALA 88 COUNT WASHINGTON

EXTRA-FANCY FRESH REF

0002. APPLE, GOLDEN DELICIOUS 100 COUNT

WASHINGTON EXTRA-FANCY FRESH REF

0003. APPLE, GRANNY SMITH SLICED SKIN-

ON SS BAG FRESH REF

Specify size offered _100/2 oz bags per case

0004. BANANA, FRESH REF 260

0005. BASIL, FRESH HERB 4

Specify size offered __8 oz._________

0006. BLACKBERRY, FRESH REF 10

Specify size offered _12/.5 pints per case__________

0007. BLUEBERRY, FRESH REF 20

Specify size offered __12/1 pint per case_________

0008. Broccoli Fresh FLORETTES 20

0009. CABBAGE, WHITE FRESH REF 6

Specify size offered __50 lb. case_________

0010. CANTALOUPE, 9-12 COUNT FRESH REF

Specify count per case___9-12_______

0011. CARROTS, BABY 20

0012. CAULIFLOWER, WHITE FLORET FRESH

Specify count per pkg___2/ 3lb. bags per case_______

Specify net wt per pkg 12 each per case

0013. Clementines 6

0014. CUCUMBER, #1 GRADE CARTON FRESH

Specify count per pkg____50 each per case______

0015. EGGPLANT FRESH 12

Specify count per pkg. 18 each per case

0016. FENNEL, FRESH HERB 24

0017. GRAPE, RED SEEDLESS FRESH REF 90

Specify net wt per pkg __17-20 lbs._______

0018. HONEYDEW, 5-6 COUNT FRESH REF

Specify count per pkg____5-6 per case______

0019.LEMON, 12 COUNT BOX FRESH REF 12

Specify count per pkg_____12 each per case_____

0020. LETTUCE, HYDROPONIC KRUNCH LIVE

BULK FRESH REF

Specify count per pkg___12 each per case

0021. LETTUCE, ICEBERG CLEANED &

TRIMMED FRESH REF

Specify count per pkg____4/6 ct per case______

0022. LETTUCE, ROMAINE BABY GREEN

0023. LETTUCE, ROMAINE CLEANED &

TRIMMED FRESH REF BAG

Specify count per pkg 2/5 lbs. per case

0024. LETTUCE, ROMAINE FRESH REF 47

Specify count per pkg__24 each per case

0025. LETTUCE, ROMAINE HEART BAG

Specify count per pkg_4/12 each per case

0026. LETTUCE, ROMAINE HEART FRESH

Specify count per pkg 12/3 each per case

0027. Lettuce Mesclun Mix 10

0028. MINT, FRESH HERB 3

Specify count per pkg__8 oz. per case

0029. MUSHROOM, JUMBO #1 GRADE BOX

0030. MUSHROOM, PORTABELLA 8

0031. MUSHROOM, WHITE SMALL BUTTON

#1 GRADE GOURMET FRESH REF

0032. ONION, GREEN TRIMMED ICELESS

FRESH REF SCALLION

Specify count per pkg_4/2 lbs per case

0033. ONION, YELLOW JUMBO 3"+ BAG

Specify count per pkg__50 lbs per case

0034. ONION, YELLOW JUMBO FRESH REF

BOX

0035. ONION, YELLOW SLAB SLICED 3/8"

Specify count per pkg___ case_______

0036. ORANGE, 113 COUNT CHOICE NAVEL OR

VALENCIA REGIONAL FRESH REF

Specify count per pkg___113 per case_______

0037. ORANGE, CHOICE FRESH REF 65

Specify count per pkg___24 per case_______

0038. PARSLEY, WASHED & DESTEMMED

FRESH HERB BAG

Specify count per pkg 4/1 lb bag per case

0040. PEAR, BARTLETT FRESH REF 6

0041. PEPPER, BELL GREEN FRESH REF 50

0042. PEPPER, BELL GREEN MEDIUM FRESH

0043. PEPPER, BELL RED CHOICE FRESH

0044. PEPPER, BELL RED CHOICE FRESH

0045. PEPPER, BELL YELLOW HOLLAND FRESH

0046. PLUMS, Fresh REF 60-65 count 4

0047. POTATO, MEDLEY FINGERLING SUNSET

ASSORTED VARIETY MINI BOX FRESH REF

0048. POTATO, RUSSET RANDOM SIZE #2

GRADE BAKER RANDOM FRESH REF

0049. POTATO, SWEET 10

0050. ROSEMARY, GRESH HERB 4

0051. SPINACH, BABY FLAT LEAF PILLOW

PACK FRESH REF

0052. SPINACH, FLAT LEAF CLEANED &

TRIMMED CALIFORNIA CELLO PACK

0053. SQUASH, YELLOW #1 MEDIUM FRESH

0054. SQUASH, YELLOW #1 MEDIUM FRESH

0055. SQUASH, ZUCCHINI FRESH REF BABY 10

0056. SQUASH, ZUCCHINI FRESH REF 10

0057. STRAWBERRY, CLAMSHELL FRESH

0058. THYME, FRESH HERB 4

0059. TOMATO, 5X6 #1 GRADE ROUND 1

0060. TOMATO, 5X6 #1 GRADE ROUND 1

0061. TOMATO, 6X6 #1 GRADE ROUND 1

0062. TOMATO, 6X6 #1 GRADE ROUND 1

0063. TOMATO, CHERRY RED CUP FRESH

0064. TOMATO, GRAPE RED FRESH REF

BULK

OPTION YEAR 1 TOTAL

0065. WATERMELON, SEEDLESS FRESH REF 5

Specify count per pkg 4-6 each per case

SCHEDULE SPECIFICATIONS FOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA

OPTION YEAR 2 – 11-01-2025 TO 10-31-2026

NOTE: To calculate the Total Amount for each line item use EST QTY HOSPITAL and multiply by the UNIT PRICE (price per package).

ITEM DESCRIPTION EST QTY

CANTEEN

EST QTY UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMOUNT HOSPITAL

0001. APPLE, GALA 88 COUNT

WASHINGTON EXTRA-FANCY

0 10

0002. APPLE, GOLDEN

DELICIOUS 100 COUNT

WASHINGTON EXTRA-FANCY

0 4

0003. APPLE, GRANNY SMITH

SLICED SKIN-ON SS BAG

0 100

Specify size offered _100/2 oz bags per case

0004. BANANA, FRESH REF 0 260

0005. BASIL, FRESH HERB 0 4

Specify size offered __8 oz._________

0006. BLACKBERRY, FRESH REF 0 10

0007. BLUEBERRY, FRESH REF 0 20

Specify size offered __12/1 pint per case_________

0008. Broccoli Fresh FLORETTES 0 20

0009. CABBAGE, WHITE FRESH

0 6

Specify size offered __50 lb.

0010. CANTALOUPE, 9-12

COUNT FRESH REF MELON

0 12

Specify count per case___9- 12_______

0011. CARROTS, BABY 0 20

0012. CAULIFLOWER, WHITE

FLORET FRESH REF BAG

Specify count per pkg___2/ 3lb. bags per case_______

Specify net wt per pkg 12 each per case

0013. Clementines 0 6

0014. CUCUMBER, #1 GRADE

CARTON FRESH REF

0 90

Specify count per pkg____50 each per case______

0015. EGGPLANT FRESH 0 12

Specify count per pkg. 18 each per

0016. FENNEL, FRESH HERB 0 24

0017. GRAPE, RED SEEDLESS

Specify net wt per pkg __17-20 lbs._______

0018. HONEYDEW, 5-6 COUNT

FRESH REF MELON

Specify count per pkg____5-6 per case______

0019.LEMON, 12 COUNT BOX

Specify count per pkg_____12 each per case_____

0020. LETTUCE, HYDROPONIC

KRUNCH LIVE BULK FRESH

Specify count per pkg___12 each per

0021. LETTUCE, ICEBERG

CLEANED & TRIMMED FRESH

0 20

Specify count per pkg____4/6 ct per

0022. LETTUCE, ROMAINE BABY

GREEN FRESH REF

0 8

Specify count per pkg__10 lbs per

0023. LETTUCE, ROMAINE

Specify count per pkg 2/5 lbs. per

0024. LETTUCE, ROMAINE

0 47

Specify count per pkg__24 each per

0025. LETTUCE, ROMAINE

HEART BAG FRESH REF

Specify count per pkg_4/12 each per

0026. LETTUCE, ROMAINE

HEART FRESH REF

Specify count per pkg 12/3 each per

0027. Lettuce Mesclun Mix 0 10

0028. MINT, FRESH HERB 0 3

Specify count per pkg__8 oz. per

0029. MUSHROOM, JUMBO #1

GRADE BOX FRESH REF

0 16

0030. MUSHROOM,

PORTABELLA

0031. MUSHROOM, WHITE

SMALL BUTTON #1 GRADE

GOURMET FRESH REF

0032. ONION, GREEN

TRIMMED ICELESS FRESH

REF SCALLION

Specify count per pkg_4/2 lbs per

0033. ONION, YELLOW JUMBO

3"+ BAG FRESH REF

0 40

Specify count per pkg__50 lbs per

0034. ONION, YELLOW JUMBO

FRESH REF BOX

0 15

0035. ONION, YELLOW SLAB

SLICED 3/8" FRESH REF

Specify count per pkg___

0036. ORANGE, 113 COUNT

CHOICE NAVEL OR VALENCIA

REGIONAL FRESH REF

Specify count per pkg___113 per

0037. ORANGE, CHOICE FRESH

0 65

Specify count per pkg___24 per

0038. PARSLEY, WASHED &

DESTEMMED FRESH HERB BAG

Specify count per pkg 4/1 lb bag per

0040. PEAR, BARTLETT FRESH

0041. PEPPER, BELL GREEN

0 50

0042. PEPPER, BELL GREEN

MEDIUM FRESH REF

0 25

Specify count per pkg 1.1 BU per

0043. PEPPER, BELL RED

CHOICE FRESH REF

0 62

0044. PEPPER, BELL RED

0045. PEPPER, BELL YELLOW

HOLLAND FRESH REF

0046. PLUMS, Fresh REF 60-65 count

0047. POTATO, MEDLEY

FINGERLING SUNSET

ASSORTED VARIETY MINI BOX

0048. POTATO, RUSSET

RANDOM SIZE #2 GRADE

BAKER RANDOM FRESH REF

0049. POTATO, SWEET 0 10

0050. ROSEMARY, GRESH HERB 0 4

0051. SPINACH, BABY FLAT

LEAF PILLOW PACK FRESH

0052. SPINACH, FLAT LEAF

CLEANED & TRIMMED

CALIFORNIA CELLO PACK

0 26

0053. SQUASH, YELLOW #1

0 85

0054. SQUASH, YELLOW #1

0055. SQUASH, ZUCCHINI FRESH

REF BABY

0056. SQUASH, ZUCCHINI

0057. STRAWBERRY,

CLAMSHELL FRESH REF

0058. THYME, FRESH HERB 0 4

0059. TOMATO, 5X6 #1 GRADE

ROUND 1 LAYER FRESH REF

0060. TOMATO, 5X6 #1 GRADE

0061. TOMATO, 6X6 #1 GRADE

0062. TOMATO, 6X6 #1 GRADE

0063. TOMATO, CHERRY RED

CUP FRESH REF

0064. TOMATO, GRAPE RED

FRESH REF BULK

0065. WATERMELON, SEEDLESS

Specify count per pkg 4-6 each per

OPTION YEAR 2 TOTAL

SCHEDULE PECIFICATIONS FOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA

OPTION YEAR 3 - 11-01-2026 TO 10-31-2027

ITEM DESCRIPTION EST QTY

CANTEEN

EST QTY UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMOUNT HOSPITAL

0001. APPLE, GALA 88 COUNT

WASHINGTON EXTRA-FANCY

WASHINGTON EXTRA-FANCY

0009. CABBAGE, WHITE

Specify count per pkg 1 each per

0019. LEMON, 12 COUNT BOX

0022. LETTUCE, ROMAINE

BABY GREEN FRESH REF

Specify count per pkg__3 lbs per

TRIMMED ICELESS FRESH

0037. ORANGE, CHOICE

ASSORTED VARIETY MINI BOX

CALIFORNIA CELLO PACK

0055. SQUASH, ZUCCHINI

FRESH REF BABY

OPTION YEAR 3 TOTAL

SCHEDULE SPECIFICATIONS FOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA

OPTION YEAR 4 - 11-01-2027 TO 10-31-2028

ITEM DESCRIPTION EST QTY

CANTEEN

EST QTY UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMOUNT HOSPITAL

0001. APPLE, GALA 88 COUNT

WASHINGTON EXTRA-FANCY

WASHINGTON EXTRA-FANCY

0009. CABBAGE, WHITE

Specify count per pkg 1 each per

0019. Bagel LEMON, 12 COUNT

BOX FRESH REF

0022. LETTUCE, ROMAINE

BABY GREEN FRESH REF

Specify count per pkg__3 lbs per

TRIMMED ICELESS FRESH

0037. ORANGE, CHOICE

ASSORTED VARIETY MINI BOX

CALIFORNIA CELLO PACK

0055. SQUASH, ZUCCHINI

FRESH REF BABY

OPTION YEAR 4 TOTAL

TOTAL OF ALL BID YEARS FOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA

BASE YEAR TOTAL $

OPTION YEAR 1 TOTAL $

OPTION YEAR 2 TOTAL $

OPTION YEAR 3 TOTAL $

OPTION YEAR 4 TOTAL $

TOTAL BID OF ALL YEARS $

VA MEDICAL CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PA

DELIVERY LOCATION:

DELIVER TO: VA MEDICAL CENTER

FOOD AND NUTRITION DOCK

3900 WOODLAND AVE.

PHILADELPHIA, PA

DELIVERY TIMES:

HOSPITAL Between 6:00am and 10:00am, but prefer 7:15am delivery.

Deliver four (4) days per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday), excluding national legal holidays.

INVOICING:

HOSPITAL Payment Method: Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Invoices Mailed to:

CHIEF, FISCAL SERVICE (04)

VA MEDICAL CENTER

3900 WOODLAND AVENUE

PHILADELPHIA, PA

PH (215) 823-5800 ___-____

Payment Made By

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

FMS-VA-3 (618)

FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTER

PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-8971

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBE

R

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVI

CES

QUANTI

TY

UNI

T UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 EA _______________

Produce Contract

GRAND TOTAL _______________

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

1.00

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

OCT 2018

C.1 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

(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 date of award through 5 year period following date of award.

(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) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

(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 $400.00, 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 $10,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $10,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 1 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 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995)

(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government's requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as "estimated" or "maximum" in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule.

(d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.

(e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source.

(f) 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 expiration of contract period.

(End of Clause)

C.4 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR

(APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond beyond the end of the fiscal year. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond beyond the end of the fiscal year, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

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.

[X] 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.

[X] 852.246–71, Rejected Goods.

[] 852.246–72, Frozen Processed Foods.

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

[] 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 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting.

(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.7 VAAR 852.219-75 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS MONITORING

AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes the clause: 852.215-70 Service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business evaluation factors. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include the clause 852.215-71 Evaluation factor commitments.

(b) The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) to assist in assessing Contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments incorporated into the contract. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data to review such business records regarding contract 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 compliance with the subcontracting commitments.

C.8 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT

REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for—

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

C.9 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/

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

APR 2014

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

JUL 2016

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS APR 1984

52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES JAN 1991

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

DEC 2013

852.246-73 NONCOMPLIANCE WITH PACKAGING, PACKING AND/OR

MARKING REQUIREMENTS

OCT 2018

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.10 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(MAR 2020)

(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 2019) (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 (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 2018) (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).

[X] (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]

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

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020).

[] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 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 (MAR 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 (MAR 2020) of 52.219-9.

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

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

[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 (MAR 2020) (15 U.