36C24425Q0198.docx

SUBJECT*

SPS Equipment - PM&R -Sterilizer Trailer | Mobile SPD Facility | 595-24-1-481-0001

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 4 Services 3 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon PA 17042

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer

DEREK M CHUFF

DEREK.CHUFF@va.gov 814-943-8164

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

DESCRIPTION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

Networking Contracting Office 4 1700 S Lincoln Ave Lebanon PA 17042-7529

Derek Chuff Derek.Chuff@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL:

https://www.va.gov/lebanon-health-care/

URL DESCRIPTION: VAMC Lebanon

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS derek.chuff@va.gov

EMAIL DESCRIPTION Contracting Officer

DESCRIPTION

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

Contracting Office Address 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona PA 16602 Background: The Lebanon VA Medical Center (VAMC) requires a multi-year rental/lease for a Sterile Processing Service (SPS) mobile center. Vendor shall provide, deliver, and place a fully operating mobile SPS center. The area of work is located on the exterior grounds of the Medical Center. Unit shall be located at the loading dock adjacent to B104 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center main campus located at 1700 S. Lincoln Ave, Lebanon PA 17042. The mobile SPS must bring the facility in compliance with VA and AAMI standards and ensure continued patient care.

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 36C24425Q0198.

This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05 effective 22 May 2024, and the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR). The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at FAR | Acquisition.GOV.

The NAICS Code is 532120 Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing and the size standard is $47 million, and the Product Service Cose (PSC) is W023 Lease or Rental of Equipment—Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles.

A Comparative Evaluation of quotes will be performed. A Comparative Evaluation is the act of comparing two or more quotes in response to the solicitation. The item-by-item comparison is performed by comparing each quote to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to select a response that provides benefit to the government that exceeds the minimum requirement but is not required to do so. Responses may exceed the requirements stated in the SOW and this solicitation, but the Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotes; each response must respond to the solicitation requirements.

Offerors must be determined responsible according to the standards of FAR Part 9 to be eligible for award.

The Contracting Officer anticipates adequate price competition for this RFQ. Should that not happen, the Contracting Officer may need to ask for Data Other than Certified Cost and Price Data to assist with the determination of price reasonableness.

Vendors are advised that submitting an unrealistically low price may be grounds for eliminating a quote from competition. This could be on the basis that the vendor does not understand the requirement or has made an incautious quote.

Complete instructions for submitting a response to this solicitation and applicable provisions and clauses are found in Attachment 2. 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.

If Service Contract Act Wage Determinations applies to this acquisition it will be incorporated into the resulting contract. Full wage determinations can be found at the SAM.gov website.

The period of performance (POP) is estimated to be:

Base: 1/22/2025-1/21/2026.

OY1: 1/22/2026-1/21/2027.

OY2: 1/22/2027-1/21/2028.

OY3: 1/22/2028-1/21/2029.

OY4: 1/22/2029-1/21/2030.

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. Registration may be done online at: www.acquisition.gov or www.sam.gov.

Contractors are advised that any and all questions concerning this solicitation must be sent in writing to Derek Chuff, Contracting Officer, at derek.chuff@va.gov. No questions will be answered after 9:00 AM EST, December 19, 2024.

Point of Contact Derek Chuff – Contracting Officer Services 3 (Medical Equipment Maintenance Services) Department of Veterans Affairs | Regional Procurement Office East | Network Contracting Office 4 Derek.Chuff@va.gov

Contents

SECTION B -

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR: TBD

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C244 Derek Chuff Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 Services 3 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd Altoona PA 16602

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.

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

MONTHLY RENTAL-INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE FOR PM’s AND REPAIR IAW THE SOW.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin (Estimate): 1/22/2025 POP End (Estimate): 1/21/2026.

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 532120 Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: W023 Lease or Rental of Equipment—Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles.

MONTHLY RENTAL-INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE FOR PM’s AND REPAIR IAW THE SOW.

Contract Period: Option Period 1 POP Begin (Estimate): 1/22/2026 POP End (Estimate): 1/21/2027.

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 532120 Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: W023 Lease or Rental of Equipment—Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles.

MONTHLY RENTAL-INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE FOR PM’s AND REPAIR IAW THE SOW.

Contract Period: Option Period 2 POP Begin (Estimate): 1/22/2027 POP End (Estimate): 1/21/2028.

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 532120 Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: W023 Lease or Rental of Equipment—Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles.

MONTHLY RENTAL-INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE FOR PM’s AND REPAIR IAW THE SOW.

Contract Period: Option Period 3 POP Begin (Estimate): 1/22/2028 POP End (Estimate): 1/21/2029.

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 532120 Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: W023 Lease or Rental of Equipment—Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles.

MONTHLY RENTAL-INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE FOR PM’s AND REPAIR IAW THE SOW.

Contract Period: Option Period 4 POP Begin (Estimate): 1/22/2029 POP End (Estimate): 1/21/2030.

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 532120 Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: W023 Lease or Rental of Equipment—Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles.

ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

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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 52.252-2 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)

C.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2023) (DEVIATION) (JAN 2024)

(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 products and commercial services:

(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 Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(3) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

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

(5) 52.232–40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 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 products and commercial services:

[X] (1) 52.203–6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

[] (2) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (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) 52.203–17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

[X] (5) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (6) [Reserved] [] (7) 52.204–14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[] (8) 52.204–15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (9) 52.204–27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117–328).

[] (10) 52.204–28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

[] (11)(i) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

[] (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

[X] (12) 52.209–6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[] (14) [Reserved] [] (15) 52.219–3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (16) 52.219–4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (17) [Reserved] [] (18)(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.

[] (19)(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] (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (21)(i) 52.219–9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) (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 (SEP 2023) of 52.219–9.

[] (22)(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] (23) 52.219–14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[] (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[X] (25) 52.219–27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (26) (i) 52.219–28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

[] (27) 52.219–29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (28) 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 (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (30) l(26) 52.219–33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[X] (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[] (32) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (NOV 2023) (DEVIATION) (JAN 2024) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (34)(i) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

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

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

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

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

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

[] (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (39)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (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] (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

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

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

[] (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

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

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

[] (46) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

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

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

[X] (48) 52.223–18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

[] (49) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (50) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

[] (52)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225–1.

[] (53)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[] (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

[] (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

[] (iv) Alternate III (NOV 2023) of 52.225-3.

[] (v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3.

[] (54) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (55) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[] (56) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

[] (57) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (58) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[X] (59) 52.229–12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

[] (60) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[] (61) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[X] (62) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (63) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (64) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (65) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (66) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

[] (67)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

[X] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

[] (9) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

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

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

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

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

(i) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203–17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 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)).

(iv) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(v) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

(vi) 52.204–27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117–328).

(vii) (A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

(viii) 52.219–8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219–8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer option opportunities.

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

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

(xi) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(xiii) 52.222–37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

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

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

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E. O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

(xxi) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

(xxiii) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232–40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232–40.

(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

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C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 45 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

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C.4 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

The Contractor shall not make reference in its commercial advertising to Department of Veterans Affairs contracts in a manner that states or implies the Department of Veterans Affairs approves or endorses the Contractor’s products or services or considers the Contractor’s products or services superior to other products or services.

(End of Clause) C.5 VAAR 852.204-70 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (MAY 2020)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with current Department of Veterans Affairs policy for personal identity verification of all employees performing under this contract when frequent and continuing access to VA facilities or information systems is required.

(b) The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor’s employees will require frequent and continuing access to VA facilities or information systems.

(3) General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the SDVOSB prime contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to the prime (End of Clause)

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

C.7 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.

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SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

Scope of Work A. Project Scope:

1. Initial Planning and Support: The VENDOR shall provide an on-site assessment to validate fit and function of the proposed Mobile SPS unit.

2. The VENDOR will provide mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and decking plans to ensure all utilities are captured correctly for the site preparation. Site preparation will be completed by the VAMC facilities staff. The VENDOR will verify existing conditions, to identify any discrepancies or conflicting requirements in the Statement of Work before preparing the Final Proposal.

3. The VENDOR shall provide, deliver, place, and reinstall all items removed for transport on the mobile SPS unit in the location defined including leveling of the unit, expanding of the unit, securing of expendables, configuring unit interior, verifying unit connections to appropriate utilities, start up, calibration and ensuring all equipment is operational.

4. Upon completion of the connection of the mobile unit by the facilities staff, the VENDOR shall commission and test the unit to confirm operation and compliance with standards. Commissioning services includes verifying unit connections to appropriate utilities, start up, calibration and verifying functionality of all equipment. Critical water system must be tested for endotoxin, coliform, total organic carbon, total inorganic carbon, ph, water hardness, and metals prior to use as indicated in AAMI TIR 34.

5. VENDOR shall provide decommissioning services for the Mobile unit which includes supporting Customer disconnection from utilities, interior preparations for transport, securing transport equipment, disconnection from adjacent access points (stairs/landings), winterization, retracting mobile unit and engaging the unit for transportation.

6. The VENDOR shall provide a dedicated project manager who will manage the project and provide routine reports on operations to the medical center.

7. Mobile unit shall be approximately 30 feet by 70 feet with a minimum of one door for dirty RME to be transported in and one door for clean RME to be transported out. The doors shall accommodate cart sizes 34 1/8” Wx 32 3/8” D x 56”H, 52" W x 40-1/2" H x 29" D, and 28-5/8" W x 28-5/8” D x 57" H, utilized by Lebanon VAMC sterile storage group. The unit shall include:

a. HVAC system in compliance with VHA standards (temperature, flow, humidity and filtration) and sized for the environmental conditions in Lebanon PA as defined in ASHRAE. HVAC shall be set-up so unit can be connected and remotely monitored by the VA building management system (BMS). Must be compatible with Temptrak the current VA HVAC monitoring system. If system is found out of compliance, VENDOR shall address within 12 hours.

b. Sprinkler systems as required by code to tie into the fire alarm system.

c. Onboard utilities to support the process

i. Critical Water system that complies with AMMl TIR34 standards and will accommodate the equipment supplied running simultaneously.

ii. Boiler system complete with water treatment system and appropriate safety devices to meet steam quality as specified in AAMl

d. Decontamination area equipped with the following:

i. two (2) washer/disinfectors,

ii. two (2) Transfer carts, load items into washer/disinfector,

iii. one (1) Carviwave Ultrasonic Cleaner,

iv. one (1) Caviwave Pro Instrument Tray,

v. one (1) hand wash sink with eye wash,

vi. one (1) 3-bay sink with two (2) pre-rinse hot/cold water faucet assemblies,

vii. one (1) air gun kit with shut off valve, regulator, and pressure gauge as required by AAMI

viii. one (1) water gun kit with shut off valve connected to critical water,

ix. one (1) 28"x35" pass through window between the decontamination space and preparation space.

e. A Sterile area equipped with the following:

i. two (2) transfer carts,

ii. four (4) workstations for assembly,

iii. one (1) hand sink with eye wash station,

iv. four (4) loading carts, two (2) sterilizers with vacuum/gravity cycles,

v. one (1) low temperature/hydrogen peroxide sterilizer.

f. Ante room for garbing and disrobing for both decontamination and sterile area

g. Area for PPE

h. IT connections for connection to VHA system at each workstation.

i. Must be compatible with Fireworks, the current VA Fire alarm system for connecting to the existing VA system.

j. PA system for connection to the VA system.

8. Vendor shall also supply:

a. Services and ability to protect the trailer due to inclement weather and low temperatures. This includes a heat package for the trailer, hard wired on the line side of the panel mounted under the SPS trailer.

b. Services to repair and replace consumables such as RO/DI water filters.

c. Skirting for around the base of the trailer.

9. Provide unit with connections for site electrical, IT, and all infrastructure tie-in connections. The vendor will have single point connections for all utilities. The unit must also contain the following electrical at minimum:

a. two (2) 3-phase 480V 250 amp circuits

b. 3 phase 208V 100amp circuit to feed the additional heat package

c. 120V 20 amp circuit for under the roof deck

d. 18/2 plenum for fire alarm hook up

10. Provide all preventative maintenance for the total lease period. The vendor will test and provide documentation of the HVAC system to ensure that it is complaint with all VA standards annually at a minimum.

11. Provide maintenance schedule. The vendor shall provide all preventative maintenance and repair services on the equipment and trailer.

12. Provide 24 hour per day, 7 days a week support. Provide for emergency troubleshooting and repairs. All service will be completed by a qualified technician in the local area. The vendor shall respond to the facility for any equipment failure resulting in a total or partial loss of the equipment installed within or any portion of the mobile sterile processing system within four (4) hours from the time of VAMC notification of the issue.

13. Provide all required onsite training and training documentation required. The vendor will provide technical competency training for SPS team and will provide onsite transition support. Shall include cleaning requirements as well.

14. Provide leased unit for a minimum of one (1) year, with four (4) option years to begin on October 4, 2023.

15. VA must approve final design, all materials, and requirements prior to installation. Testing results and PM reports from last decommissioning or prior to delivery on all systems and equipment: HVAC temp/humidity and pressures, ultrasonics, washer/disinfectors, steam sterilizers, steam generator, descaling of steam lines, critical water analysis, disinfection of water lines, filter changes, and compressor.

16. Provide services to repair and replace consumables such as RO/DI water filters. Provide quarterly disinfection of Critical water system and follow user manual for routine and recommended maintenance.

17. Provide validation of successful startup and ongoing use of all equipment.

Project Schedule Mobile unit shall be provided, delivered, and set-up within 3 months of completed construction site prep. Mobile contractor shall work together with the facility and construction contractor to ensure 2-month time frame or better schedule can be achieved.

General Requirements

1. Work hours: Delivery of mobile unit and final placement shall be scheduled to not impact normal hospital operations. This will require the unit to be delivered in accordance with facility time frames, generally working outside of normal business hours.

2. Safety plan: If any rigging or crane lifts are required, all OSHA standards shall be adhered to.

HANDBOOK 6500.6 APPENDIX A

HANDBOOK 6500.6

APPENDIX A

CHECKLIST FOR INFORMATION SECURITY IN THE INITIATION PHASE OF

ACQUISITIONS

1. BACKGROUND

In accordance with VA policy, contractors’ storage, generation, transmission or exchanging of VA sensitive information requires appropriate security controls to be in place. The VA Information Security Program policy – VA Directive and Handbook 6500 and additional 6500 series directives and handbooks - provide the framework for security within VA.

2. INSTRUCTIONS

This checklist must be completed at the initiation of all IT service acquisitions, statements of work, third-party service agreements and any other legally binding agreement in order to determine what, if any, security and privacy controls are necessary specifically as it relates to the VAAR security clause. OGC guidance should be sought on data ownership issues, as necessary. The checklist can also be used for other types of contracts, if appropriate or needed. In order to successfully complete this checklist, each question below must be addressed in coordination with all members of the local Acquisition Team including: the Procurement Requestor or Program Manager from the program office or facility, the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), the Information Security Officer (ISO), the Contracting Officer (CO) from the program office or facility’s servicing Acquisition office, and the Privacy Officer (PO). The ISO is the arbitrator if there are questions or disagreements on the appropriate answers.

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

Addenda to 52.212-1:

Reference word “offer”: delete “offer” and insert “quote” in its place.

Reference word “offeror”: delete “offeror” and insert “vendor” in its place.

Reference paragraph (c) period for acceptance of quotes: delete “30 calendar days” and insert “60 calendar days” in its place.

The following paragraphs are hereby deleted from this provision: (d) product samples, (e) multiple offers, and (h) multiple awards.

I. Quote Submission Instructions:

A. Failure to follow the instructions below may result in elimination from award consideration or a non-responsive determination.

1) Quotes shall be submitted through email only. Multiple emails are allowable if necessary due to document size limitations.

2) All quotes shall include one (1) separate electronic copy of each of the Section listed below.

Attachments (5 total) shall include separated documents and titled as such:

c) Past performance and ratings

(1) Certifications (if required by SOW)

3) No price information shall be included in the technical section. If pricing information is found in the technical section, the quote may automatically be considered non-responsive and not evaluated.

B. Section I Administrative/Regulatory Page limit: None. Please be advised that this Section is not sent for comparative evaluation.

1) Completed certifications and representations located at FAR 52.212-3, or an indication that said certifications and representations are current and located in the SAM database. Signed acknowledgements of amendments (SF30). Applicable only if any amendments are issued against this solicitation. If exception to 52.222-41 applies in accordance with 52.204-8(c)(2)(v) or 52.212-3(k)(1) or 52.204-8(c)(2)(vi) or 52.212-3(k)(2) response shall include the certification as to which exception is applicable and why.

2) Vendors are advised that the requirements of 13 CFR § 125.6 may be applicable to this solicitation and shall respond accordingly. The vendor shall include a breakdown regarding what tasks the prime will perform and what tasks the subcontractors will perform. The response shall also provide the subcontractor’s business name and SAM/DUNS. If the offeror does not plan to use subcontractors, they need to respond accordingly. Failure to provide the requested information regarding 13 CFR 125.6 may result in a non-responsive determination.

3) In accordance with FAR 4.1102 and FAR 52.204-7 (b)(1) offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of quote submission and at time of award. Registration may be done online at: www.acquisition.gov or www.sam.gov.

C. Section II Comparative Please Note this section is not sent for comparative Evaluation. Page limit: 5 pages including any coversheets and table of contents. Exclusions to the page count are noted below.

1) Vendors shall provide a narrative which fully demonstrates how the offeror intends to meet the requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW). The following should also be submitted:

a) Project Approach, Key Personnel, and Technical Skills of proposed staff for this requirement.

(1) Any required certifications shall be submitted with quote. (Not included in page count should be a separate document and labeled as such).

b). A statement certifying that all employees will, for the life of the resultant contract, hold the same or better qualifications and certifications than those proposed in their technical quote.

D. Section III Redacted Comparative Redacted copy of Section II. Page limit: 5 pages including any coversheets and table of contents. Exclusions to the page count are noted in C above.

The redacted copy is the document that will be sent to the technical evaluators for the comparative evaluation.