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36C24622Q0115

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BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

GSA FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE

In the spirit of Acquisition streamlining, the and enter into an agreement to facilitate the acquisition of from the General Service Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract(s) Federal Supply Schedule contract BPAs reduce contracting and open market costs such as: search for sources, the development of technical documents, solicitations and the evaluation of bids and offers.

Teaming Arrangements are permitted with Federal Supply Schedule BPA holders in accordance with the terms of their GSA contracts.

The parties agree that the Terms and Conditions set forth in the above referenced GSA FSS contract(s), this BPA and those set forth in the individual task order shall govern performance on that order. In no event will the Terms and Conditions set forth in either this BPA or the individual order be construed as changing the scope of the GSA FSS Contract(s) set forth above.

Signatures:

DATE

Contractor Authorized Representative

DATE

Contracting Officer Title Company Name

UEI:

Department of Veteran Affairs Hazardous Waste Collection Services

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1. REQUISITION NO.

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10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

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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

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28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

36C24622Q0115 05-25-2022 harold mcquillia 757-315-3430 06-06-2022 12:00pm

EDT

Harold McQuillia harold.mcquillia@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton

VA

23667 X X 562112

NET30

N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs Asheville VAMC 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville

NC

28805 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton

VA

23667

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center

PO BOX 149971

Austin

TX

78714-9971 X See CONTINUATION Page

HAZARDOUS WASTE PICKUP AND DISPOSAL SERVICES

Period of Performance: Base Year - 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023 with four (4) option years.

It is the VA's intention to solicit offers under the Federal Supply Schedule: 562112 This Offer is submitted pursuant to Federal Supply Schedule which expires on _________________________.

Offeror must ensure that all wages are paid to employees, at a minimum, per attached WDOL's Wage Determinations.

See Section B2 for the Schedule of Services.

See Section B3 for the Performance Work Statement.

See Section D1 for the Estimated Quantities Worksheet.

See Section E1 for the Instructions to Offerors.

See CONTINUATION Page X X Harold McQuillia Contracting Officer Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to provide hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, and disposal services for the Charles George VAMC at 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville VAMC, North Carolina for the period of performance of one base year from the date of award with the opportunity of four option Years. Services shall be in accordance with all terms, and conditions herein. This is a Firm Fixed-Price Requirements type contract. All quantities in this worksheet are estimates. There is no guarantee of funding for any Contract Line Items (CLINS) on this Price Worksheet. Pricing shall be incorporated to the Price/Cost Schedule on the resulting BPA.

Contractor Name:

Unique Entity ID Number:

GSA/FSS Contract Number:

Expiration Date:

SIN:

BASE YEAR ESTIMATED COST (07/01/2022 - 6/30/2023)

Histomate Rack Cleaning Solution (Naptha): 1 gallon (x3)

Isopropyl Alcohol: 1 gallon (x10), 1 quart (x2)

Xylene: 1 gallon (x24)

Methanol: 1 gallon (x2)

Permount (Toluene): 100 mL (x3)

Clear Advantage Xylene Substitute: 1 gallon (x8)

Papanicolaou Stain (Ethanol): 4 liters (x2)

Wright Giemsa Stain (Methanol): 2.5 gallons (x1)

Used Amalgam Capsules: 1 Gallon (x1)

Oily Rags (21 lbs.)

Formaldehyde Spill Clean Up (9 lbs.)

Bio and Chemical Hazard:

Total Estimated Cost PER TRIP (07/01/2022 - 6/30/2023) (3 Total Trips): $

Total Estimated Base Year Cost (07/01/2022 - 6/30/2023): $

OPTION YEAR 1 ESTIMATED COST (07/01/2023 - 6/30/2024)

Lab Pack of Flammable Liquids (31-55 Gallon Drum)

Histomate Rack Cleaning Solution (Naptha): 1 gallon (x3)

Isopropyl Alcohol: 1 gallon (x10), 1 quart (x2)

Xylene: 1 gallon (x24)

Methanol: 1 gallon (x2)

Permount (Toluene): 100 mL (x3)

Clear Advantage Xylene Substitute: 1 gallon (x8)

Papanicolaou Stain (Ethanol): 4 liters (x2)

Wright Giemsa Stain (Methanol): 2.5 gallons (x1)

Lab Pack of Non-Hazardous Waste, (55 Gallon Drum)

Used Amalgam Capsules: 1 Gallon (x1)

Oily Rags (21 lbs.)

Formaldehyde Spill Clean Up (9 lbs.)

Bio and Chemical Hazard:

Total Estimated Cost PER TRIP (07/01/2023 - 6/30/2024) (3 Total Trips): $

Total Estimated Option Year 1 Cost (07/01/2023 - 6/30/2024): $

OPTION YEAR 2 ESTIMATED COST (07/01/2024 - 6/30/2025)

Histomate Rack Cleaning Solution (Naptha): 1 gallon (x3)

Isopropyl Alcohol: 1 gallon (x10), 1 quart (x2)

Xylene: 1 gallon (x24)

Methanol: 1 gallon (x2)

Permount (Toluene): 100 mL (x3)

Clear Advantage Xylene Substitute: 1 gallon (x8)

Papanicolaou Stain (Ethanol): 4 liters (x2)

Wright Giemsa Stain (Methanol): 2.5 gallons (x1)

Lab Pack of Non-Hazardous Waste, (55 Gallon Drum)

Used Amalgam Capsules: 1 Gallon (x1)

Oily Rags (21 lbs.)

Formaldehyde Spill Clean Up (9 lbs.)

Bio and Chemical Hazard:

Total Estimated Cost PER TRIP (07/01/2024 - 6/30/2025) (3 Total Trips): $

Total Estimated Option Year 2 Cost (07/01/2024 - 6/30/2025): $

OPTION YEAR 3 ESTIMATED COST (07/01/2025 - 6/30/2026)

Lab Pack of Flammable Liquids (31-55 Gallon Drum)

Histomate Rack Cleaning Solution (Naptha): 1 gallon (x3)

Isopropyl Alcohol: 1 gallon (x10), 1 quart (x2)

Xylene: 1 gallon (x24)

Methanol: 1 gallon (x2)

Permount (Toluene): 100 mL (x3)

Clear Advantage Xylene Substitute: 1 gallon (x8)

Papanicolaou Stain (Ethanol): 4 liters (x2)

Wright Giemsa Stain (Methanol): 2.5 gallons (x1)

Lab Pack of Non-Hazardous Waste, (55 Gallon Drum)

Used Amalgam Capsules: 1 Gallon (x1)

Oily Rags (21 lbs.)

Formaldehyde Spill Clean Up (9 lbs.)

Bio and Chemical Hazard:

Total Estimated Cost PER TRIP (07/01/2025 - 6/30/2026) (3 Total Trips): $

Total Estimated Option Year 3 Cost (07/01/2025 - 6/30/2026): $

OPTION YEAR 4 ESTIMATED COST (07/01/2026 - 6/30/2027)

Lab Pack of Flammable Liquids (31-55 Gallon Drum)

Histomate Rack Cleaning Solution (Naptha): 1 gallon (x3)

Isopropyl Alcohol: 1 gallon (x10), 1 quart (x2)

Xylene: 1 gallon (x24)

Methanol: 1 gallon (x2)

Permount (Toluene): 100 mL (x3)

Clear Advantage Xylene Substitute: 1 gallon (x8)

Papanicolaou Stain (Ethanol): 4 liters (x2)

Wright Giemsa Stain (Methanol): 2.5 gallons (x1)

Lab Pack of Non-Hazardous Waste, (55 Gallon Drum)

Used Amalgam Capsules: 1 Gallon (x1)

Oily Rags (21 lbs.)

Formaldehyde Spill Clean Up (9 lbs.)

Bio and Chemical Hazard:

Total Estimated Cost PER TRIP (07/01/2026 - 6/30/2027) (3 Total Trips): $

Total Estimated Option Year 4 Cost (07/01/2026 - 6/30/2027): $

B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

(1) General. The Contractor will provide all transportation, material hardware and parts, tools, specialized equipment, labor, supervision and technical expertise to conduct Hazardous Waste Materials Disposal services in accordance with applicable federal, state and local regulations for hazardous and universal waste that cannot be disposed of onsite for the Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville, NC.

(2) Coordination. Maintenance and Operations Section (M&O) Facility Management Services will serve as the focal point and Contracting Office Representative (COR) for this contract. Point of Contact (POC) will be Safety Department.

(2.1) The Contractor must pre –coordinate work and if needed, associated outages with the COR. This work will be accomplished during regular working hours. The contractor will respond to Building 47, Room EB22 on the prescheduled date/time, and contact the COR. Contact must be made with the COR prior to starting any work.

(2.2) The COR will be immediately notified whenever the requirements of the hazardous waste material disposal contract or related activities interfere with normal VAMC operations.

(3) Specific Requirements. The Contractors work shall include, but not be limited to:

(3.

(3.1) Vendor will provide all labor, mobilization and demobilization, all supplies, material profiles, manifests, drum labels and associated documentation as required in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations for Hazardous and Non-hazardous Waste and Recycling.

(3.2) Providing Hazardous Waste Removal and disposal for Tri-annual (3) pickups months of December, April, and August annually).

(3.3) Work is being completed in a hospital environment. The Contractor must take all precautions to ensure all tools and materials are under continuous observation and accountability. At no time will tools be left unattended or unsecured.

(3.4) When complete, notify the COR to inspect and accept all accomplished work.

(3.5) Provide the COR all documentation and warranty information concerning installed components/equipment and work accomplished.

(3.6) Ensure all invoicing documents are submitted in-accordance with the instructions provided in the formal contract.

(4) Other Station Rules and Guidelines. The Contractor will adhere to the following station rules.

(1) (2) (3) (4) (4.1) All work will be accomplished to industry standards and compliant with all current CODE requirements (Life Safety, NFPA, Electrical and Building). All Dept. of Veteran Affairs, Federal, regulations and codes will be complied with.

(4.2) The Contractor and his personnel are expected to be appropriately dressed (preferably uniformed) and to conduct themselves professionally.

(4.3) This is a federal facility as well as a medical center. As such, there is NO tobacco usage or Vapor allowed inside any federal building. Failure to follow these regulations can result in removal of the worker or Contractor from the facility and/or a US Magistrate’s ticket and fine.

(4.4) Parking will be in designated lots. Consult with the COR as to allowable parking and material drop-off.

(4.5) Any work requiring a shutdown or utility outage will be requested in advance and scheduled by the COR prior to the work being accomplished.

(4.6) The Contractor will coordinate his activities with the COR to identify any smoke or fire barriers that must be penetrated or disrupted as a result of this contract and will restore the fire barrier to its rating through the use of fire stopping. The Contractor and his personnel will be trained and certified to use and apply fire stopping prior to its application and at the Contractor’s expense.

(4.7) The Contractor will be responsible for ensuring that all the employees and other personnel visiting the work site have and are using the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that addresses the hazards found at the site. The Contractor will be responsible for the upkeep, issue, and training for the PPE used and maintaining all required documentation (4.8) Since the incidents of September 11, 2001, the Federal Government has begun to implement new security measures to help protect federal facilities. The Contractor will provide to the COR a list of employees expected to work on this contract. This list will be on company letterhead and contain the employees’ name, driver’s license number, address, and nationality. This list will be verified and signed by a corporate officer. These personnel are subject to a background check and fingerprinting to be eligible to receive a security badge. Identification Badges will be picked up from Work Order Desk Room EB22 in Building 47.

(4.9) Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA designated “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present”.

(4.10) All employees of the general contractor or subcontractors shall have the 10-hour or 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety course and other relevant competency training, as determined by RE/COR acting as Construction Safety Officer with input from the facilities Construction Safety Committee.

(4.11) Compliance Awareness Training shall be completed by vendor prior to access to Charles George VAMC. Vendor has responsibility for “Duty to Report” any fraud, waste and abuse witnessed while on VA premises to the Compliance Officer.

(5) VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors

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

1. Documentation requirements:

0. If fully vaccinated, shall show proof of vaccination

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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B.4 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

1.0 WORK HOURS or HOURS OF OPERATION

The services covered by this contract shall be furnished by the contractor as defined herein. The contractor shall not be required, except in case of emergency, to furnish such services on Federal Holidays or during off duty hours as described below.

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, excluding federal holidays which are as follows:

New Year’s Day Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

Any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a federal holiday.

When one of the holidays falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a Federal Holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a Federal Holiday.

2.0 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS

A full background check is not required for this position, however all contract employees must bring photo identification and advance notice from the requiring service to obtain a VA Badge in order to work on a VA Facility. Upon award, the CO shall provide the contractor with detailed instructions on fulfilling security requirements.

All contractor employees are subject to the same level of investigation as VA employees who have access to VA Sensitive Information. The level of background investigation commensurate with the level of access needed to perform the requirement in the performance work statement is Special Agency Check (SAC). This requirement is applicable to all subcontractor personnel requiring the same access. Upon award, the CO shall provide the contractor with detailed instructions on fulfilling security requirements.

3.0 BILLING AND PAYMENT: The contractor shall submit invoices electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, via VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System. (See Web site http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/veterans-affairs-us/ )

All contractors shall be registered as a vendor to submit invoices in accordance with the Department of Veterans affairs e-Invoicing System at time of award.

4.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: Notwithstanding the Contractor's responsibility for total management during the performance of this contract, the administration of the contract will require maximum coordination between the Government and the Contractor.

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements of this contract. The Contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitments or issue changes that shall affect price, quantity or quality of performance of this contract.

The COR shall be responsible for the overall technical administration of this contract as outlined in the COR Delegation of Authority.

IN THE EVENT THE CONTRACTOR EFFECTS ANY SUCH CHANGE AT THE DIRECTION OF ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WITHOUT AUTHORITY, NO ADJUSTMENT SHALL BE MADE IN THE CONTRACT PRICE TO COVER AN INCREASE IN COSTS INCURRED AS A RESULT THEREOF.

POINTS OF CONTACT:

Contracting Officer’s (CO)

Harold L. McQuillia, CO Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 100 Emancipation Drive, Building 27 Hampton, Virginia 23667 Tel: 757-315-3430 Fax 757-251-4261 harold.mcquillia@va.gov

Point of Contact (POC)

TBD

Department of Veterans Affairs Charles George Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville, North Carolina 28805 Tel: TBD

5.0 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (CPARS):

(a) FAR 42.1502 direct all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of Veterans Affairs has implemented use of the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15

(b) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

(c) Please furnish the Contracting Officer with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm’s past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official. The report information must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

(d) When your Contractor Representative(s) (Past Performance Points of Contact) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically-generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, system requirements, and training information for CPARS are available at www.cpars.gov . The CPARS User Manual, registration for online training for Contractor Representatives may be found at this site.

(e) Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the Contracting Officer will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation and the report will be accessible at www.cpars.gov. Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation or return the evaluation without comment. Comments are limited to the space provided in Block 22. Your comments should focus on objective facts in the Assessing Official’s narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance. In addition to the ratings and supporting narratives, blocks 1-17 should be reviewed for accuracy, as these include key fields that will be used by the Government to identify your firm in future source selection evaluations. If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating, “No Comment” in Block 22, and then signing and dating Block 23 of the form. Without a statement in Block 22, you will be unable to sign and submit the evaluation back to the Government. If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 30 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: “The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment.” Your response is due within 30 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR.

(f) The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

(1) Protect the evaluation as “source selection information.” After review, transit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason, you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the Contracting Officer for instructions.

(2) Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

(3) Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determination, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

(g) If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 30-day review period.

(h) A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been completed.

B.1 INTRODUCTION

In the spirit of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and hereby enter into a cooperative agreement, otherwise referred to as a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), to further reduce the administrative costs of acquiring supplies/services from the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule Contract # ________________________. Federal Supply Schedule contract BPA's eliminate contracting and open market costs such as: search for sources; the development of technical documents, solicitations and the evaluation of offers. Teaming Arrangements are permitted with Federal Supply Schedule Contractors in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.6.

The agreement details all Services with accompanying prices and descriptions, which may be ordered under this BPA.

This BPA expires on 04-30-2027 or such later ending date as determined by the exercise of any option.

All orders placed against this BPA are subject to the terms and conditions of all the clauses and provisions in full text or incorporated by reference in this document.

B.2 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Pursuant to GSA FSS Schedule Contract # ________________________, regarding Blanket Purchase Agreements, the Contractor agrees to the following terms of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) EXCLUSIVELY WITH the Department of Veterans Affairs:

B.3 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

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

Primary Point of Contact:

Alternate Point of Contact:

DUNS NUMBER:

Cognizant Office (Include complete address):

Harold McQuillia harold.mcquillia@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

B.4 PRICING

Contract Services as listed below, with associated pricing, can be ordered under this BPA. The Contractor shall be allowed to vary within the categories for successful and efficient task completion not to exceed funded values of each order awarded under this agreement. As proposed, the Contractor will apply applicable extended/tier pricing to all categories used in the performance of orders issued under this Agreement. Orders may be awarded on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis only. All Calls/Orders placed against this BPA are subject to the terms and conditions of the referenced BPA, the Contractor's proposal and this Agreement, except where noted below. Contractor's proposal dated ________________________ is hereby referenced.

B.5 SEGREGATION OF COSTS

a. The "Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts" clause provides for reimbursement to the contractor of costs incurred for certain items and services purchased directly for the contract, subject to certain limitations set forth in the clause. Such items may include the lease/purchase of equipment, travel expenses for Government- directed travel, consumable materials, tuition and registration fees for specialized training, and other services or items acquired for the Government's account under the Government Property clause. The items and services which the BPA holder is authorized to purchase on a cost- reimbursement basis shall be limited to only those specific items and services described in the order(s) issued to the BPA holder as authorized for purchase.

b. The BPA holder shall segregate costs associated with materials and other items authorized to be purchased on a cost-reimbursement basis (to be specified in each order) from other costs associated with the performance of this contract in such a manner that at any time the costs subject to reimbursement under each order shall be readily ascertainable.

c. The "Ceiling Price" referred to in the "Payments under Time and Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts" clause shall be the ceiling price as stated in each order.

B.6 GENERAL SERVICES ORDERS

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

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

B.7 LABOR HOUR ORDERS

a. It is intended that the majority of orders issued for performance under this BPA will be Fixed-Priced Orders. However, on occasion Labor Hour Orders may be issued. This section applies to such orders only.

b. The BPA holder shall furnish all the necessary qualified personnel, materials, facilities and management resources to furnish the services set forth in the Statement of Objectives (SOO) or the Performance Work Statement (PWS) within the terms specified and at the price(s) stated. All orders will be issued and modified at the labor rates in effect at the time the work is performed.

c. It is understood and agreed that the BPA holder shall use in the performance of the contract the labor categories and hours specified in each order.

d. The labor categories and hours specified in each order represent the current best estimate of the services to be performed. To enhance flexibility and to allow the BPA holder to determine the optimum labor mix for the order the BPA holder may without notice to the Government, increase or decrease the number of hours for each category specified in the individual order by no more than ____%. These adjustments are allowable only to the extent that the ceiling price and the total number of hours of the labor CLIN(s) are not exceeded. The BPA holder will not be paid more than the ceiling price of any individual order.

e. Government Reimbursement of BPA Holder-Incurred Training Costs in Support of Mission-Unique Department of Veterans Affairs Requirements. BPA holder\personnel are required to possess all the skills necessary to support at least the minimum requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) tasking for the labor category under which they are performing. Training to meet such minimum requirements must be provided by the BPA holder and is included in the fixed price labor rates. In situations where the "Government User" being supported by an order under the basic contract requires some "unique" level of support beyond the minimum requirements of the PWS because of program/mission-unique needs, then the BPA holder may directly charge the order (in the same manner as one might charge work-related TDY expenses) in order to obtain the unique training required for successful support if authorized in the order. Such education/training might be provided by Government entities or by "third party" private entities such as companies who specialize in providing professional or specialized training/education seminars/classes. Direct labor expenses, and travel related expenses allowable under the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), may be allowed to be billed on a cost reimbursement basis. Tuition/Registration/Book fees (costs) that may be applicable to an individual course/seminar may be recoverable as a direct cost if specifically authorized in a particular order. Documentation (in the form of a Department of Veterans Affairs Program Office signed memorandum that such contemplated labor, travel, and costs to be reimbursed by the Government are mission essential and in direct support of "unique" or special Program Office requirements) will be required to support the billing of such costs against the order, which authorized payment, therefore.

f. In the event the BPA holder expends fewer hours than set forth in the individual order, the total order shall be adjusted to reflect the actual number of hours expended and the final order price. In no case will the final price exceed the ceiling price of the order.

g. Notwithstanding any other provision, the BPA holder shall maintain sufficient accounting records for verification of the hours and categories of labor incurred in the performance of each order. It is further understood and agreed that the accounting records shall be available for Government review during the performance of the contract and until three years after final payment under the contract. In the event subcontract labor is included in the labor effort contained in paragraph (c) above, the foregoing records provisions shall be included in all applicable subcontracts.

h. Payment under individual orders for CLINs (to be specified in order) will be in accordance with FAR 52.232-7 entitled "Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts." Withholding of amounts due as contemplated by the clause will apply to the total contract and not to individual orders. Withholding will not exceed $50,000.00 for the entire contract, regardless of the number of orders issued against the contract, and will apply to the first order and continue until the maximum withholding amount is reached. To facilitate closeout of early orders, the amount withheld may be transferred to any subsequent active order. Ceiling price, as used in the clause, applies to each individual order, not to the total contract.

B.8 NONPERSONAL SERVICES

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

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

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

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

B.9 AUTHORIZED LIMITS

The Government estimates, but does not guarantee, that individual BPA Orders placed against this Agreement may reach $50,000.00/per Order. This Order Limit may be increased by mutual agreement of the parties as necessary, in whole or part. The authorized Ceiling Limit of the Agreement is set at $200,000.00 over the period covered by the Agreement; this ceiling is also not a guarantee. The Ceiling Limit may also be raised in association with order Limit increases or other conditions which, by mutual agreement of the parties, maybe considered necessary. Authorization for individual Task Orders above the stated Task Order and/or Ceiling Limits must be coordinated through the Contracting Officer before larger valued orders can be issued and prior to commencement of work. All unauthorized work, regardless of amount, will be processed through the ratification process.

B.10 OBLIGATION OF FUNDS

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

B.11 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

This BPA expires on 04-30-2027 or such later ending date as determined by the exercise of any option.

B.12 AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS

Individuals Authorized to Place Orders:

DVA authorizes the following entities to place orders:

B.13 ORDER FORMAT

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

B.14 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES

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

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

TBD

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

TBD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

B.15 FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

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