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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 96

36C24720R0008 01-28-2020

Samuel Smith (843) 789-7504 02-27-2020

10:00 AM EST

Department of Veterans Affairs

Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center

109 Bee Street

Charleston SC 29403-5799

X 100

X

Y

621910

$16.5 Million

N/A

X

See Delivery Schedule

109 Bee Street

Charleston SC 29403-5799

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center

PO Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

See CONTINUATION Page

Non-Emergent Ambulance Services

Non-Emergent Wheelchair Van Services

All SDVOSB offerors must be verified in VIP data base and must

Be small for the applicable NAICS code at the time of

Submission of proposal and at time of award.

See CONTINUATION Page

X X

X ONE

LaToyer Furbush

Contracting Officer

36C24720R0008

Table of Contents

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SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION

ITEM INFORMATION

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE WHEELCHAIR/PATIENT TRANSPORTATION

ITEM INFORMATION

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT

2018)

C.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

C.3 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

C.4 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995)

C.5 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.6 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

C.7 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

C.8 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984) 34

C.9 52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES (JAN 1991)

C.10 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION)

C.11 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

C.12 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

C.13 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008) 38

C.14 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.15 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2019)

C.16 MANDATORY WRITTEN DISCLOSURES

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, , AND

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

E.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (DEC 2019)

E.3 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

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

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

1998)

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

E.7 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (DEC 2019)

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

109 Bee Street

Charleston SC 29403-5799

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

[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management, or

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other []

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

PO Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the

Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

AMENDMENT NO DATE

INVOICES:

a. Payment will be made upon receipt of a properly prepared detailed invoice, prepared by the Contractor and submitted through Tungsten Network (formerly known as OB10) http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/. A properly prepared invoice shall contain:

✓ Invoice Number and Date

✓ Contractor’s Name and Address

✓ Accurate Purchase Order Number

✓ Supply or Service provided

✓ Period Supply or Service Provided

✓ Total Amount Due

b. Please begin submitting your electronic invoices through the Tungsten Network for payment processing, free of charge.

c. If you have questions about the e-invoicing program or Tungsten Network, contact information is as follows:

• Tungsten e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135

• Tungsten e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com

• FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 1-877-353-9791

• FSC e-invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov

d. Web Address: HTTP://WWW.FSC.VA.GOV/EINVOICE.ASP

The Department of Veterans Affairs and Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7 is seeking sources capable of providing Non- Emergent Ambulance Transportation Services and Non-Emergent Wheelchair

Van Services in support of the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center and surrounding

Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC). The services required are an on-demand, as needed basis, in accordance with the terms and conditions of any resulting contracts.

The William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center is interested in the establishment of TWO (1) year base plus -four (4) twelve (12) month option year service contracts where the contractor shall provide for

Non- Emergent Ambulance Transportation Services and Non-Emergent Wheelchair Van Services to beneficiaries assigned to the Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) and William Jennings

Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, as detailed in the provided Performance Work Statements.

1. This single solicitation is for the award and TWO separate Requirements type contracts. One for

Non-Emergent Ambulance Services and one for Non-emergent Wheelchair Van Services at the http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/ http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/ mailto:VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com mailto:vafsccshd@va.gov http://www.fsc.va.gov/EINVOICE.ASP

WJB Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC. Vendors may submit a proposal for Non-

Emergent Ambulance Services, Non-Emergent Wheelchair Van Services or Both. ALL proposals will be evaluated independently.

2. This solicitation incorporates two (2) NAICS for solicitation.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 621910 – Non-Emergent

Ambulance Services; Business Size Standard of $16.5 million to include Commercial and

Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) Number.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 485991 – Non-Emergent

Wheelchair Van Services; Business Size Standard of $16.5 million to include

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS)

Number.

3. Questions are due No Later Than February 10, 2020 at 10:00 AM EST. Questions received after this time may or may not be considered for response.

***AMENDED: Questions are due No later than May 11, 2020 at 10:00 AM EST. Questions received after this time may or may not be considered for response. ALL answers to submitted questions will be posted to FBO No later than May 15, 2020.

4. Response to this Request for Proposal shall be submitted via email to samuel.smith8@va.gov February 27, 2020 at 10:00 AM EST. The subject line must include the title “William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center – Non-Emergent Ambulance

Transportation Services or Non-Emergent Wheelchair Van Transportation Services”. If proposing on both services, label email subject line with Ambulance/Wheelchair Transportation Services.

***AMENDED: Responses to this Request for Proposal shall be submitted via email to

Samuel.smith8@va.gov, no later than June 5, 2020 at 10:00 AM EST.

mailto:samuel.smith8@va.gov mailto:Samuel.smith8@va.gov

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE Non- Emergent AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBE

R

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVIC

ES

QUANTIT

Y

UNI

T UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

3,168.00 TRP

24-hour Non-Emergent Ambulance Basic Life Support (BLS)

Services for the beneficiaries of the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center.

Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers

(CBOCs); Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, and Orangeburg, all under the jurisdiction of the Dorn

VAMC, Columbia, SC 29209.

BLACK BAND: 0 - 35 Miles

Contract Period: Base

POP Begin: 08-01-2020

POP End: 07-31-2021

Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers

(CBOCs); Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, BLUE BAND: 36 - 71 Miles

1,920.00 TRP

Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers

(CBOCs); Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, RED BAND: 72 – 107 Miles

960.00 TRP

24-hour Non-Emergent Ambulance Basic Life Support (BLS)

Services for the beneficiaries of the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center.

Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers

(CBOCs); Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, GREEN BAND: 108 - 143 Miles

0005 492 QTR ____________

WAIT TIME AFTER 1ST 15 MIN PER QUARTER HOUR

POP Begin: 08-01-2020

POP End: 07-31-2021

0006 492 HR ___________

Basic Life Support (BLS) Oxygen

0007 1,017 TRP ______________

24-hour Ambulance Advance Life Support (ALS) Services for the beneficiaries of the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center. Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs);

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, and Orangeburg, all under the jurisdiction of the Dorn VAMC, Columbia, SC 29209.

BLACK BAND: 0 - 35 Miles Contract Period: Base

0008 4,071 TRP ______________

and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs);

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, BLUE BAND: 36 - 71 Miles Contract Period: Base

0009 509 TRP _____________

and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs);

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, RED BAND: 72 – 107 Miles Contract Period: Base

0010 2,036 TRP _____________

and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs);

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, GREEN BAND: 108 - 143 Miles Contract Period: Base

Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers

(CBOCs); Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Contract Period: Option 1

POP Begin: 08-01-2021

POP End: 07-31-2022

Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers

(CBOCs); Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, 24-hour Non-Emergent Ambulance Basic Life Support (BLS)

Services for the beneficiaries of the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center.

Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers

(CBOCs); Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, 24-hour Non-Emergent Ambulance Basic Life Support (BLS)

Services for the beneficiaries of the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center.

Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers

(CBOCs); Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, 1005 492 QTR _______________

1006 492 HR ______________

1007 1,017 TRP _______________

and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs);

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, BLACK BAND: 0 - 35 Miles Contract Period: Option 1

1008 4,071 TRP ______________

and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs);

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, BLUE BAND: 36 - 71 Miles Contract Period: Option 1

1009 509 TRP ______________

and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs);

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, RED BAND: 72 – 107 Miles Contract Period: Option 1

1010 2,036 TRP _______________

and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs);

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, GREEN BAND: 108 - 143 Miles Contract Period: Option 1

Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers

(CBOCs); Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Contract Period: Option 2

POP Begin: 08-01-2022

POP End: 07-31-2023

Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers

(CBOCs); Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, 24-hour Non-Emergent Ambulance Basic Life Support (BLS)

Services for the beneficiaries of the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center.

Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers

(CBOCs); Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, 24-hour Non-Emergent Ambulance Basic Life Support (BLS)

Services for the beneficiaries of the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center.

Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers

(CBOCs); Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, 2005 492 QTR ______________

2006 492 HR ____________

Contract period: Option 2

2007 1,017 TRP _______________

and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs);

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, POP Being: 08-01-2022

2008 4,071 TRP _______________

and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs);

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, BLUE BAND: 36 - 71 Miles Contract Period: Option 2

2009 509 TRP ______________

and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs);

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, RED BAND: 72 – 107 Miles Contract Period: Option 2

2010 2,036 TRP ______________

and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs);

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, GREEN BAND: 108 - 143 Miles Contract Period: Option 2

Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers

(CBOCs); Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Contract Period: Option 3

POP Begin: 08-01-2023

POP End: 07-31-2024

Services for the beneficiaries of the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center.

Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers

(CBOCs); Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers

(CBOCs); Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, 24-hour Non-Emergent Ambulance Basic Life Support (BLS)

Services for the beneficiaries of the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center.

Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers

(CBOCs); Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, 3005 492 QTR ______________

3006 492 HR _____________

3007 1,017 TRP ______________

and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs);

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, 3008 4,071 TRP ______________ and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs);

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, 3009 509 TRP ______________ and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs);

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, RED BAND: 72 – 107 Miles Contract Period: Option 3

3010 2,036 TRP ______________

and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs);

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, GREEN BAND: 108 - 143 Miles Contract Period: Option 3

Services for the beneficiaries of the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center.

Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers

(CBOCs); Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Contract Period: Option 4

POP Begin: 08-01-2024

POP End: 07-31-2025

3,168.00

TRP

Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers

(CBOCs); Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers

(CBOCs); Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Columbia, SC and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers

(CBOCs); Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, 4005 492 QTR _____________

POP Being: 08-01-2024

4006 492 HR ____________

4007 1,017 TRP ____________

and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs);

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, 4008 4,071 TRP ____________ and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs);

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, BLUE BAND: 36 - 71 Miles Contract Period: Option 4

4009 509 TRP _ ____________

and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs);

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, RED BAND: 72 – 107 Miles Contract Period: Option 4

4010 2,036 TRP _____________

and 7 (seven) Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs);

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, GREEN BAND: 108 - 143 Miles Contract Period: Option 4

GRAND TOTAL

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE Non-Emergent WHEELCHAIR VAN SERVICE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBE

R

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVIC

ES

QUANTIT

Y

UNI

T UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

4,399.00 TRP

NON-EMERGENT WHEELCHAIR VAN SERVICE WITHIN

CITY OF COLUMBIA, SC, OTHER SURROUNDING

COUNTIES OR CITIES IN THE MIDLANDS OF SOUTH

CAROLINA

25 MI RADIUS

1,060.00 TRP

CITY OF GREENVILLE, SPARTANBURG, ANDERSON, OR

OTHER SURROUNDING COUNTIES/CITIES IN UPSTATE

SOUTH CAROLINA

110,419.00 MI

NON-EMERGENT WHEELCHAIR VAN SERVICE BEYOND

THE COLUMBIA CITY LIMITS (25 MILE RADIUS) AND

OTHER SURROUNDING COUNTIES OR CITIES IN THE

MIDLANDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN ADDITION TO THE

FLAT RATE.

ADDITIONAL CHARGE ABOVE WITHIN CITY LIMITS (25

MI RADIUS)

Contract Period: Base

0004 110,419.00 MI

THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, SPARTANBURG, ANDERSON,

OR OTHER SURROUNDING COUNTIES/CITIES IN UPSTATE

SOUTH CAROLINA IN ADDITION TO THE FLAT RATE.

POP Begins: 08-01-2020

POP Ends: 07-31-2021

962.00 QTR

WAIT TIME AFTER 1ST 30 MIN PER QUARTER HOUR

Contract Period: Base

4,399.00

TRP

CITY OF COLUMBIA, SC, OTHER SURROUNDING

Contract Period: Option 1

NON-EMERGENT WHEELCHAIR VAN SERVICE WITHIN

CITY OF GREENVILLE, SPARTANBURG, ANDERSON, OR

NON-EMERGENT WHEELCHAIR VAN SERVICE BEYOND

THE COLUMBIA CITY LIMITS (25 MILE RADIUS) AND

OTHER SURROUNDING COUNTIES OR CITIES IN THE

Contract Period: Option 1

1004 110,419.00 MI

CITY OF COLUMBIA, SC, OTHER SURROUNDING

NON-EMERGENT WHEELCHAIR VAN SERVICE WITHIN

CITY OF GREENVILLE, SPARTANBURG, ANDERSON, OR

THE COLUMBIA CITY LIMITS (25 MILE RADIUS) AND

OTHER SURROUNDING COUNTIES OR CITIES IN THE

Contract Period: Option 2

2004 110,419.00 MI

POP Begin: 08-01-2022

Contract Period: Option 2

CITY OF COLUMBIA, SC, OTHER SURROUNDING

1,060.00 TRP ________________

NON-EMERGENT WHEELCHAIR VAN SERVICE WITHIN

CITY OF GREENVILLE, SPARTANBURG, ANDERSON, OR

THE COLUMBIA CITY LIMITS (25 MILE RADIUS) AND

OTHER SURROUNDING COUNTIES OR CITIES IN THE

Contract Period: Option 3

3004 110,419.00 MI

POP Begins: 08-01-2023

Contract Period: Option 3

CITY OF COLUMBIA, SC, OTHER SURROUNDING

CITY OF GREENVILLE, SPARTANBURG, ANDERSON, OR

THE COLUMBIA CITY LIMITS (25 MILE RADIUS) AND

OTHER SURROUNDING COUNTIES OR CITIES IN THE

ADDITIONAL CHARGE ABOVE WITHIN CITY LIMITS (25

MI RADIUS)

Contract Period: Option 4

4004 110,419.00 MI

Contract Period: Option 4

1.00 LT

Transition Period

Contract Period: Option 4

POP Begin: 08-01-2025

GRAND TOTAL

See attached document: Performance Work Statement for Non-Emergent Ambulance Services - 2020

(1).

See attached document: Performance Work Statement for Non-Emergent Wheelchair Van Services-

2020 (1).

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any

Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the

Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR

52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the

Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include—

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds

Transfer—System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other

Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by

EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.—

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act

(31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the

Contractor shall—

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the—

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if—

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the

Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the

Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on—

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in

32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31

U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts;

18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety

Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-

Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the

EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the

Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

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ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from July 1, 2020 through contract completion.

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

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

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C.3 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than 20 Trips, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

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

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of 20,850 Trips;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 125,094 Trips; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

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

(b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 30 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

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C.4 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995)

(a) This is a requirements type contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the

Government's requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as "estimated" or

"maximum" in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the

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

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

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

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

(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the

Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after June 30, 2025.

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C.5 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.

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Addendum to FAR 52.217-8: In accordance with FAR 17.208(f) Evaluation of options under FAR 52.217-8 will be accomplished by using the prices offered for the last option period to determine the price for a 6-month option period. The specified rates under this clause will be those rates in effect under the contract each time an option is exercised.

C.6 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 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.

Addendum to FAR 52.217-9: The specified rates under this clause will be those rates in effect under the contract each time an option is exercised.

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C.7 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

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

(a) Workers' compensation and employer’s liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable

Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least

$100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

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

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

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

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C.8 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984)

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

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C.9 52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES (JAN 1991)

(a) The Contractor recognizes that the services under this contract are vital to the Government and must be continued without interruption and that, upon contract expiration, a successor, either the Government or another contractor, may continue them. The Contractor agrees to (1) furnish phase-in training and (2) exercise its best efforts and cooperation to affect an orderly and efficient transition to a successor.

(b) The Contractor shall, upon the Contracting Officer's written notice, (1) furnish phase-in, phase-out services for up to 90 days after this contract expires and (2) negotiate in good faith a plan with a successor to determine the nature and extent of phase-in, phase-out services required. The plan shall specify a training program and a date for transferring responsibilities for each division of work described in the plan and shall be subject to the Contracting Officer's approval. The Contractor shall provide sufficient experienced personnel during the phase-in, phase-out period to ensure that the services called for by this contract are maintained at the required level of proficiency.

(c) The Contractor shall allow as many personnel as practicable to remain on the job to help the successor maintain the continuity and consistency of the services required by this contract. The

Contractor also shall disclose necessary personnel records and allow the successor to conduct on-site interviews with these employees. If selected employees are agreeable to the change, the Contractor shall release them at a mutually agreeable date and negotiate transfer of their earned fringe benefits to the successor.

(d) The Contractor shall be reimbursed for all reasonable phase-in, phase-out costs (i.e., costs incurred within the agreed period after contract expiration that result from phase-in, phase-out operations) and a fee (profit) not to exceed a pro rata portion of the fee (profit) under this contract.

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C.10 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definition. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, “Service-disabled veteran owned small business concern or SDVOSB”:

(1) Means a small business concern:

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or eligible surviving spouses (see VAAR 802.101, Surviving Spouse definition);

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled Veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled Veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such Veteran;

(iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American

Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document;

(iv) The business has been verified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 CFR part 74 and is so listed in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database (https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov); and

(v) The business will comply with VAAR subpart 819.70 and Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations regarding small business size and government contracting programs at 13 CFR part 121 and

125, including the nonmanufacturer rule and limitations on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR

121.406 and 125.6, provided that any reference therein to a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern (SDVO SBC), is to be construed to apply to a VA verified and VIP-listed SDVOSB.

The nonmanufacturer rule and the limitations on subcontracting apply to all SDVOSB and VOSB set-asides and sole source contracts.

(2) “Service-disabled Veteran” means a Veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

(b) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns.

Only VIP-listed service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns (SDVOSBs) may submit offers in response to this solicitation. Offers received from concerns that are not VIP-listed service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns shall not be considered.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a VIP-listed service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern that meets the size standard for the applicable NAICS code.

(c) Representation. By submitting an offer, the prospective contractor represents that it is an eligible

SDVOSB as defined in this clause, 38 CFR part 74, and VAAR subpart 819.70. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C.

8127(e), only VIP-listed SDVOSBs are considered eligible. Therefore, any reference in 13 CFR part 121 and 125 to a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern (SDVO SBC), is…