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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

521-20-2-5125-0009 36C24720Q0202 01- -2020 Michael Tempero 706-823-3938 2-03 -2020

02:00PM EST

Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity 501 Greene Street Hatcher Building - Suite 2 Augusta GA 30901 X X 541380 $16.5 Million N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity 501 Greene Street Augusta GA 30901 Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity 501 Greene Street Hatcher Building - Suite 2 Augusta GA 30901

Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2 (101)

Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 See CONTINUATION Page Contractor to furnish all equipment, supervision, tools, travel, labor, and supplies necessary to provide water analyzation and testing services for the Chlorine Dioxide Secondary Disinfection System with 2 incoming domestic water lines as required by the Statment of Work.

**This requires a minimum of 02 Alabama Grade 4 Certificed Water Operators with a copy of their certification.

**Subcontracting is not authorized.

See CONTINUATION Page 521-3600162-5125-851100-2542 010055590 X X X Michael Tempero Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C247 Michael Tempero Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity 501 Greene Street Hatcher Building - Suite 2 Augusta GA 30901

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.

Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2 (101)

Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

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STATEMENT OF WORK

Secondary Water Disinfection System Permitting and Operation General Requirements

Introduction - This requirement is tentatively for a base year with 4 option years.

Contractor shall furnish all equipment, supervision, tools, travel, labor, and supplies to provide water analyzation and testing services for the Chlorine Dioxide Secondary Disinfection System with 2 incoming domestic water lines as required by the Statement of Work.

The Department of Veterans Affairs in Birmingham, AL uses a Chlorine Dioxide Secondary Disinfection System for the 2 incoming Domestic water lines. The use of secondary disinfection requires permitting in accordance with Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) Administrative Code r. 335-7-4. The Birmingham VA Medical Center is a Non-Transient Non-Community public water system and must comply with all the requirements of ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-7 and must retain an operator licensed and certified (minimum of Grade 1) under ADEM Admin. Code r.335-10.

Contractor Qualifications Contractor must have a conditioned laboratory within Jefferson County capable of analyzing the following tests: Total Chlorine, Free Chlorine, Chlorite, Chlorine Dioxide. Contractor must also be located within Thirty minutes of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Birmingham, AL, must be ISO 9001-2015 and ISO 14001-2015 certified, and include copies of the certificates with this Bid. Contractor shall be on-site Seven days a week. The selected contractor must also provide a website and logins, as needed, for the Birmingham VA Medical Center for data storage and daily test results. This online database must be capable of graphing and trending the stored data. Contractor must provide Alabama and EPA registration labels for all Biocide treatment for Cooling Towers.

Chemical and Bacteriological Requirements

As public water system, the following are the chemical and bacteriological monitoring requirements. Unless noted otherwise, all samples must be analyzed by a certified laboratory. The following testing will need to be performed for each system installed on the 2 Domestic water inlets:

· Bacteriological samples (total coliform and e-Coli) - 2 samples per month

· Chlorine Dioxide - daily (performed by licensed operator)

· Chlorite - daily (performed by licensed operator)

· Disinfection byproducts - 2 per quarter

· Lead and Copper - 10 samples twice per year

· Chlorine -daily (performed by licensed operator) In addition, the Department will be adding a special condition to the permit that any test for Legionella that is positive must be reported to the Department. As always, the Department reserves the right to modify the frequency, amount or type of monitoring based on past sample results or possible problems within the water system. Per ADEM requirements, the analytical testing needs to be performed by a state certified laboratory. Vendor will utilize TTL to meet this requirement. TTL's analytical laboratory is certified in the State of Alabama to perform drinking water analyses.

Certified Operator and Approved Preparer

The following personnel qualifications are required as part of the ADEM permit application:

· Minimum of (2) Alabama Grade 4 Certified Water Operators, with a copy of their certification.

· Contractor must have an approved preparer to complete Monthly Operating Reports (MOR) and provide a list of three facilities where contractor is listed as an approved preparer.

Licensed Certified Operator Services Agreement

Vendor will provide a Licensed Certified Operator to ensure that the Birmingham VA Medical Center has a Certified Operator as required by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) Division 10 Regulations. The following will be provided to the Birmingham VAMC:

· An Alabama minimum of Grade 4 Certified Water Operator of record as required by ADEM Division 10 Regulations shall be provided to the Birmingham VA.

· The Contractor shall prepare reports in accordance with the reporting conditions of the system permit(s), water including all required sampling and analysis results on the permits(s) and shall transmit those reports to the client for transmittal to the proper regulatory agencies in a timely manner. Copies of these reports will be retained for purposes of ADEM inspections and for proper management.

· The Birmingham VA system shall be visited not less than daily and shall, during that visit, observe the general condition and operation of the Envirox System and shall take samples and tests or notify the laboratory of tests as required by the permit(s), or as necessary to properly adjust the operation of the system. The Contractor shall also while on-site observe specific operations of mechanical equipment including control valves and other equipment subject to breakdown or malfunction.

· During the on-site visits the Contractor shall be trained by Vendor to adjust any operation of the equipment as necessary, to obtain the optimum efficiency from the system.

· The Contractor shall visit; report to the designated representative any anticipated or actual problems with the condition of the system or its operation, or any needed or immediately anticipated maintenance and/or repairs. If significant or urgent repairs are needed the Contractor shall report the urgency of those repairs to the Birmingham VAMC.

· The Contractor shall provide full service assistance in tracking additional sampling requirements, regulatory reporting or other assistance necessary to allow the Birmingham VAMC to meet ADEM regulatory requirements. The contractor shall assist in completing reports, notifying the VA and laboratory of sampling in an appropriate manner allowing the VA time to properly deliver required documents to ADEM. It is the sole responsibility of the Birmingham VAMC to deliver required regulatory reports to ADEM. Failure to deliver the required information to the regulatory agency by due dates is not the responsibility of the contractor upon completing said documents.

· Completion of ADEM Monthly Operation Report and dissemination to ADEM with a copy to the Birmingham VAMC.

· Conduct Chlorine residual monitoring in accordance with ADEM (7 days aweek).

· Conduct chlorine Dioxide monitoring in accordance with ADEM (7 days a week).

· Conduct Chlorite monitoring in accordance with ADEM (7 days a week).

· The Contractor shall perform the following samples in accordance with ADEM requirements:

Conduct monthly Bacteriological sampling (2 samples per month) Conduct Quarterly Disinfection byproducts sampling (2 per quarter) Conduct Lead and Copper sampling (10 samples twice per year) The contractor is responsible for providing professional services to the best of their ability. The Contractor shall have permission to enter the premises and distribution system Chemical and Bacteriological Analytical

This cost includes the following for each domestic water Secondary Disinfection System to meet the permitting sampling requirements of ADEM.

· Bacteriological samples (total coliform and e-Coli) - 2 samples per month

· Disinfection byproducts - 2 per quarter

· Lead and Copper - 10 samples twice per year

Contracted Licensed Certified Operator

In addition to the chemical and bacteriological analysis requirements a State Licensed Certified Operator is required to be onsite 7 days a week to perform the following as well as all additional actions described within this document for each domestic water inlet Secondary Disinfection System.

· Chlorine Dioxide - daily (performed by licensed operator)

· Chlorite - daily (performed by licensed operator)

· Chlorine - daily (performed by licensed operator) Water Treatment

· Contractor shall feed approved Alabama Department of Agriculture and EPA Registered Biocides to the Cooling Towers via a chemical feed system provided by contractor. Biocides should be fed utilizing a 7-day timer for each. The Biocides shall consist of both a non-oxidizing and oxidizing product. Contractor must provide approved Alabama and EPA Registered labels for all Biocide treatment chemicals.

· Contractor shall add a Borate Nitrite product to the hot water system. Tests shall be conducted each month to analyze the following parameters: pH, Nitrite, Conductivity, Copper and Iron.

· Contractor shall add a Molybdate-based product to the chilled water system. Tests shall be conducted each month to analyze the following parameters: pH, High Range Molybdate, Conductivity, Copper and Iron.

IDENTIFICATION, PARKING, SMOKING, AND VA REGULATIONS:

The Contractor's FSE shall wear visible identification always while on the premises of the Birmingham VA Medical Center. Contractor shall only park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the Birmingham VA Medical Center Police Section. Birmingham VA Medical Center will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the contractor under any conditions. Birmingham VA Medical Center is a smoke free campus which includes both tobacco and e-cigarettes; tickets can be issued by Police Services. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court.

OBTAINING A VA IDENTIFICATION BADGE:

Contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) upon contract award, to receive instructions on how to obtain a VA Identification Badge during the performance of this contract.

SECURITY

The Contractor shall ensure compliance by its employees with the security regulations of the Veteran’s Administration where work is performed under this Contract. Contracted employees shall self-register at https://www.tms.va.gov/SecureAuth35/ . Once registered, enroll in class VA10176 VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior. Contractors shall provide signed certifications of completion to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) prior to starting work on this contract.

Photography or Video on medical center premises is strictly prohibited. Additionally, pursuant to 38 CFR 1.218(b) (23) Use of recording devices of any kind to record patients or employees is strictly prohibited. VA-designated employee shall provide escort in sensitive areas (e.g. patient areas, MACPAC, HAS, or any areas where sensitive information is kept) and in OIT areas.

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. He/she shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. He/she shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by his/her employees fault or negligence, and shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance having coverage for a limit as required by the laws of the State of Alabama. Further, it is agreed that any negligence of the Government, its officers, agents, servants and employees, shall not be the responsibility of the contractor hereunder with the regard to any claims, loss, damage, injury, and liability resulting there from.

(End of Clause)

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Contractor to furnish all equipment, supervision, tools, travel, labor, and supplies necessary to provide water analyzation and testing services for the Chlorine Dioxide Secondary Disinfection System with 2 incoming domestic water lines as required by the Statement of Work.

ADEM requirements for Secondary Disinfection: Bacteriological samples (total coliform and e-coli) - 2 samples per month Disinfection Byproducts - 2 samples per quarter Lead and Copper - 10 samples twice per year Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 02-09-2020 POP End: 02-08-2021

Contracted License Certified Operator & chemical and bacteriological analysis requirements: A Grade 4 State Licensed Certified Operator is required to be onsite 7 days a week to perform the following Chlorine Dioxide - Daily Chlorite - Daily Chlorine - Daily Contract Period: Base

Chlorite Analysis for ADEM Requirements: Six (6) samples per month at designated locations. Testing to be performed by an ADEM approved laboratory

Legionella Analysis: Thirty-Two (32) samples per quarter at designated locations. Testing to be performed by an approved laboratory.

Water Treatment for Cooling Towers and Closed Loops: Cooling Tower treatment for microbiological growth Supplemental feed for Hot and Chilled Loop

Humidifiers (2) DI System Maintenance for Operating Room Humidifiers Tanks to be checked monthly

Contractor to furnish all equipment, supervision, tools, travel, labor, and supplies necessary to provide water analyzation and testing services for the Chlorine Dioxide Secondary Disinfection System with 2 incoming domestic water lines as required by the Statement of Work.

ADEM requirements for Secondary Disinfection: Bacteriological samples (total coliform and e-coli) - 2 samples per month Disinfection Byproducts - 2 samples per quarter Lead and Copper - 10 samples twice per year Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 02-09-2021 POP End: 02-08-2022

Contracted License Certified Operator & chemical and bacteriological analysis requirements: A Grade 4 State Licensed Certified Operator is required to be onsite 7 days a week to perform the following Chlorine Dioxide - Daily Chlorite - Daily Chlorine - Daily Contract Period: Option 1

Chlorite Analysis for ADEM Requirements: Six (6) samples per month at designated locations. Testing to be performed by an ADEM approved laboratory

Legionella Analysis: Thirty-Two (32) samples per quarter at designated locations. Testing to be performed by an approved laboratory.

Water Treatment for Cooling Towers and Closed Loops: Cooling Tower treatment for microbiological growth Supplemental feed for Hot and Chilled Loop

Humidifiers (2) DI System Maintenance for Operating Room Humidifiers Tanks to be checked monthly

Contractor to furnish all equipment, supervision, tools, travel, labor, and supplies necessary to provide water analyzation and testing services for the Chlorine Dioxide Secondary Disinfection System with 2 incoming domestic water lines as required by the Statement of Work.

ADEM requirements for Secondary Disinfection: Bacteriological samples (total coliform and e-coli) - 2 samples per month Disinfection Byproducts - 2 samples per quarter Lead and Copper - 10 samples twice per year Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 02-09-2022 POP End: 02-08-2023

Contracted License Certified Operator & chemical and bacteriological analysis requirements: A Grade 4 State Licensed Certified Operator is required to be onsite 7 days a week to perform the following Chlorine Dioxide - Daily Chlorite - Daily Chlorine - Daily Contract Period: Option 2

Chlorite Analysis for ADEM Requirements: Six (6) samples per month at designated locations. Testing to be performed by an ADEM approved laboratory

Legionella Analysis: Thirty-Two (32) samples per quarter at designated locations. Testing to be performed by an approved laboratory.

Water Treatment for Cooling Towers and Closed Loops: Cooling Tower treatment for microbiological growth Supplemental feed for Hot and Chilled Loop

Humidifiers (2) DI System Maintenance for Operating Room Humidifiers Tanks to be checked monthly

Contractor to furnish all equipment, supervision, tools, travel, labor, and supplies necessary to provide water analyzation and testing services for the Chlorine Dioxide Secondary Disinfection System with 2 incoming domestic water lines as required by the Statement of Work.

ADEM requirements for Secondary Disinfection: Bacteriological samples (total coliform and e-coli) - 2 samples per month Disinfection Byproducts - 2 samples per quarter Lead and Copper - 10 samples twice per year Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 02-09-2023 POP End: 02-08-2024

Contracted License Certified Operator & chemical and bacteriological analysis requirements: A Grade 4 State Licensed Certified Operator is required to be onsite 7 days a week to perform the following Chlorine Dioxide - Daily Chlorite - Daily Chlorine - Daily Contract Period: Option 3

Chlorite Analysis for ADEM Requirements: Six (6) samples per month at designated locations. Testing to be performed by an ADEM approved laboratory

Legionella Analysis: Thirty-Two (32) samples per quarter at designated locations. Testing to be performed by an approved laboratory.

Water Treatment for Cooling Towers and Closed Loops: Cooling Tower treatment for microbiological growth Supplemental feed for Hot and Chilled Loop

Humidifiers (2) DI System Maintenance for Operating Room Humidifiers Tanks to be checked monthly

Contractor to furnish all equipment, supervision, tools, travel, labor, and supplies necessary to provide water analyzation and testing services for the Chlorine Dioxide Secondary Disinfection System with 2 incoming domestic water lines as required by the Statement of Work.

ADEM requirements for Secondary Disinfection: Bacteriological samples (total coliform and e-coli) - 2 samples per month Disinfection Byproducts - 2 samples per quarter Lead and Copper - 10 samples twice per year Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 02-09-2024 POP End: 02-08-2025

Contracted License Certified Operator & chemical and bacteriological analysis requirements: A Grade 4 State Licensed Certified Operator is required to be onsite 7 days a week to perform the following Chlorine Dioxide - Daily Chlorite - Daily Chlorine - Daily Contract Period: Option 4

Chlorite Analysis for ADEM Requirements: Six (6) samples per month at designated locations. Testing to be performed by an ADEM approved laboratory

Legionella Analysis: Thirty-Two (32) samples per quarter at designated locations. Testing to be performed by an approved laboratory.

Water Treatment for Cooling Towers and Closed Loops: Cooling Tower treatment for microbiological growth Supplemental feed for Hot and Chilled Loop

Humidifiers (2) DI System Maintenance for Operating Room Humidifiers Tanks to be checked monthly

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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 ITEMS (OCT 2019)

(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] [X] (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 (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

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

[] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (AUG 2018) (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 (JAN 2017) of 52.219-9.

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

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

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

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

[] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT 2019) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)).

[] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[] (26) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (OCT 2019) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (28)(i) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

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

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

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

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

[X] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

[X] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[X] (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) [] (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

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

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

[] (47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

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

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

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

[] (48) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[] (50) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

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

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

[] (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[] (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

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

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

[] (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

[] (60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

[] (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) of 52.247-64.

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

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

[X] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (4) 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).

[] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).

[X] (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(iii) 52.204–23, 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).

(iv) 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).

(v) 52.219–8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (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 $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219–8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xii) 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.

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

(xiv)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (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).

(xv) 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).

(xvi) 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).

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

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

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

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

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

(xxi) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

(End of Clause)

C.3 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days before contract expires.

(End of Clause)

C.4 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 before contract expires; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 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 five (5) years.

(End of Clause)

C.5 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)

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SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

Descriptions for the occupations for this requirement and determining the appropriate wage determinations are the responsibility of the contractor, and offeror(s) is/are encouraged to coordinate with Department of Labor to determine the appropriate job classifications for this requirement. The Agency assumes no responsibility or liability for a contractor’s determination of the appropriate classification.

WD 15-4591 (Rev.-10) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 04/30/2019

"REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-4591 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 11 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 07/16/2019 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658 an hourly minimum wage of $10.60 for calendar year 2019 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.60 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2019. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: Alabama

Area: Alabama Counties of Bibb Blount Jefferson Shelby St Clair Walker

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 15.69 01012 - Accounting Clerk II…