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36C24818Q9573

SECTION A: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION RFQ 36C24818Q0826

A1. General Information

A.2 Contracting Office Address

NCO 8

ATTN: Steven P. Scharlow 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bldg. 2 RM 324 Bay Pines, FL 33744

A.3 Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99-1 effective 07-16-2018.

The Network Contracting Office 8-SAO East intends to award a fixed-price requirements contract to provide commercial services, providing for all labor and services necessary to complete the Liturgist/Organist Musician services needed for the Catholic Mass at Catholic Worship Service at C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center (CWBYVAMC) in accordance with the below Performance Work Statement (PWS) and attached Price Schedule. The Chapel is located at: C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Building 2, Floor 1, Room SP112, Bay Pines, FL 33744.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 711130 - Musical Groups and Artists, with a small business size standard of $11 million.

Set-Aside Requirement: The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation.

A.4 INTERVIEWS/AUDITIONS: The interviews/auditions shall be conducted by the Catholic Chaplains on Thursday, 8/23/2018 after 12:00 PM (Noon) EST at C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Building 2, Floor 1, Room SP112, Bay Pines, FL 33744. Vendors are required to contact Judith Jackson at (727) 369-6661 ext. 15547 or Judith.Jackson2@va.gov to schedule an interview time. The interview/audition is mandatory, as they are part of the technical evaluation. Quotes submitted by vendors who did not attend the interview/audition will be automatically disqualified. Representatives from your company SHALL NOT contact any Bay Pines VA Health Care System staff to discuss this RFQ during this RFQ process. All questions and concerns regarding this RFQ shall be directed to Elena Bass, the Contract Specialist at elena.bass@va.gov.

A.5 INTERVIEWS/AUDITIONS CHECKLIST: The candidates shall be evaluated on the criteria listed on the checklist below. The technical evaluation shall be a PASS/FAIL.

1. The candidates shall be required to demonstrate their knowledge of the Roman Catholic Calendar and explain how does the selection of music applies to the liturgical setting for the Mass. (Pass/Fail)

2. The candidates shall be required to explain the process for planning each liturgical celebration. (Pass/Fail)

3. The candidates shall describe their skill level with Catholic Hymns and Music, especially as related to the Organ. The Candidate shall then play a selection of music (Ave Maria, Holy, Holy, Holy, Glory to God, and All People that on Earth Do Dwell) as requested by the Catholic Chaplain. (Pass/Fail)

4. The candidates shall describe their skills as a Worship Leader in developing the congregation’s breadth of liturgical hymns. (Pass/Fail)

A.6 VENDOR QUESTIONS: All questions regarding this RFQ must be in writing and may be sent by e‐mail to elena.bass@va.gov and to steven.scharlow@va.gov. Questions must be received no later than Friday 8/24/2018 by 4:30 PM Eastern. No further questions will be accepted after that date and time.

A.7 ANSWERS TO VENDOR QUESTIONS: Answers to vendor questions will be posted on FBO no later than Monday 8/27/2018 by 4:30 PM Eastern.

A.8 QUOTE SUBMISSION: Offers are due on/or before of Tuesday 8/28/2018 by 4:30 PM Eastern. Quotes shall be sent by e‐mail “only” to the Contracting Specialist and Contract officer at elena.bass@va.gov and to steven.scharlow@va.gov. The Government will award a Fixed-Price Requirements contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible vendor whose quote is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer. *Please see “Evaluation of Quotations or Offers” on page 44 for instructions on submitting quotes and for the evaluation factors.

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SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Catholic Mass Services, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes each Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-01-2018 POP End: 09-30-2019

Internment/Memorial Services, approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes each Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-01-2018 POP End: 09-30-2019

Catholic Mass Services, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes each Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 10-01-2019 POP End: 09-30-2020

Internment/Memorial Services, approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes each Contract Period: Option 1

Catholic Mass Services, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes each Contract Period: Option 2

Internment/Memorial Services, approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes each Contract Period: Option 2

Catholic Mass Services, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes each Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 10-01-2021 POP End: 09-30-2022

Internment/Memorial Services, approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes each Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 10-01-2021 POP End: 09-30-2022

Catholic Mass Services, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes each Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 10-01-2022 POP End: 09-30-2023

Internment/Memorial Services, approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes each Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 10-01-2022 POP End: 09-30-2023

B.2 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Liturgist/Organist Musician for the Catholic Mass at Catholic Worship Service at C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center

I. BACKGROUND: The C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center (CWBYVAMC) Catholic Worship Service focuses on the provision of worship services for spiritual growth and development for CWBYVAMC veterans and their family members.

II. SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall furnish all Liturgist/Organist Musician labor and services necessary for the CWBYVAMC Catholic Worship Services, to include internment services on an as-needed basis. Contractor is expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance.

III. TYPE OF CONTRACT: The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) intends to issue a service fixed-price requirements contract to provide commercial services. The selected Contractor will have a favorable record of past performance in providing the services described in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and be familiar with the requirements related to the services.

IV. PROJECT OVERVIEW: The Contractor shall furnish all Liturgist/Organist Musician labor and services necessary for the C.W. Bill Young VA Catholic Worship Services. The contractor shall be catering to veteran patrons and their families. The Chapel serves patrons who are both inpatient and outpatients. There are four main categories of inpatient patrons: (1) Mental Health Patients (receiving treatment for substance abuse, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and other psychiatric conditions), (2) Nursing Home Patients, (3) Hospice Patients (receiving palliative care for terminal conditions), and (4) Geriatric Patients.

The Chapel is located at:

C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Building 2, Floor 1, Room SP112 Bay Pines, FL 33744

A. Specifications / Work Performance Statement: The responsibility of the selected contractor at CWBYVAMC includes the following:

a) Shall read religious music, play the organ, and lead the congregation in singing in worship.

b) Shall provide all organ music associated with the Catholic Mass worship and provide preludes, postludes, anthems, and service music in accordance with the Catholic Liturgical Calendar, Liturgical Readings, and Seasons.

c) Shall provide internment services on an as-needed basis. A notification of minimum twenty-four (24) hours shall be provided prior to the internment service. If the Contractor is unable to provide the internment service, a satisfactory substitute shall be provided.

d) Shall coordinate with and recommend to the Catholic Staff Chaplain on all organ music and songs for each Mass/service, as well as, the special/seasonal Masses/services.

e) Shall set up the microphones and the audio system.

f) Shall set up the chapel for Sunday worship with the linen and cruciments as prescribed by the Catholic Liturgical Calendar.

g) Shall establish a rapport with the congregation.

h) Shall serve a liaison and be familiar with the Saint Petersburg Diocesan Liturgical Commission/Office of Worship.

i) Shall provide in advance the music plan for all regular and special/seasonal Masses/services, when possible.

j) Shall work closely with the Catholic Chaplain Staff in developing the worship atmosphere through appropriate introductory music and providing appropriate music in celebration and closing.

k) Shall have excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude and encourage the veteran inpatient and outpatient patients in their personal worship experience.

B. Qualifications / Performance Work Statement: The mandatory qualifications of the selected contractor at CWBYVAMC includes the following:

a. Shall provide written evidence of at least five (5) years of current experience as an organist in a military chapel or civilian church.

b. Shall possess a level of musicianship to include the ability to read and sight-read musical text, shall be able to play the piano or organ, and be able to transpose musical text up and down the scale at sight.

c. Shall demonstrate keyboard proficiency in playing hymns and service music.

d. Shall successfully pass a background check allowing access to a Federal Facility.

e. Shall provide a current Letter of Recommendation from a Catholic Parish where you have performed, attached with quote.

f. Failure to provide/maintain any of the qualifications specified in the PWS shall lead to not being considered for award [paragraphs IV(B)(a - d)].

V. SCHEDULING, PHASING, AND WORKING HOURS

All work hours MUST be coordinated with the project’s Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in the Chaplain Office. The COR reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitors the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation shall be in writing and shall define the scope and limitations of the designee's authority. A copy of the designation(s) shall be furnished to the Contractor at time of award.

The Contractor’s work schedule shall include:

a. A total of sixty-two (62) Mass Services, itemized as fifty-two (52) Catholic Sunday Mass Services and ten (10) Special Catholic Masses as needed. The Sunday Mass in Veterans Chapel starts promptly at 11:00 AM EST and ends at 12:00 PM EST. The contractor is required to be present for each of these Sunday Masses no later than 10:45 AM EST. The Contractor shall perform services for an approximate duration of one hour and fifteen minutes (1:15 hours) for each Service.

b. A total of up to 10 Internment/memorial Services. The Contractor shall perform services for an approximate duration of one hour and forty-five minutes (1:45 hours) for each Service.

c. The Contractor shall be notified by Chaplain Service of any cancellation as soon as Chaplain Service is made aware of said cancellations.

VI. COR RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and responsibilities of the COR include, but are not limited to the following:

a. Provides contract monitoring.

b. Acts as liaison between CWBYVAMC, the Contractor, and the Contracting Officer.

c. Determining whether contract deliverables meet functional, technical, and performance specifications.

b. Communication with the COR is mandated. Failure to meet with the COR or Safety Office Representative at the time of arrival on site for work to be conducted will be recorded as a non-conformance of the contract and noted as a deficiency.

c. All administrative functions remain with the VA Contracting Officer. Any modifications to the contract, including those involving no-cost changes, increases and decreases in cost or level of services provided, termination or extension of the contract (in part or in whole) and decisions concerning claims or disputes, must be authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer.

VII. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Contractor shall provide and pay for a satisfactory substitute when the Contractor is unable to perform services as outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall be responsible for training and providing the substitute.

VIII. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

CWBYVAMC shall provide the contractor access to an Hammond Organ, Model: Legend and Shure Sound System audio system.

IX. DATA RIGHTS

a. General. All reports, materials (including training materials, computer software and hardware, source code, interfaces, Tools, Works, and related items) and information, in whatever form, created, generated, or produced under this PWS shall become the property of the CWBYVAMC; therefore, the CWBYVAMC shall have the right to use, modify, reproduce, perform, display, release, or disclose such reports, materials, and information in whole or in part, in any manner, and for any purpose whatsoever, and to have or authorize others to do so.

b. The CWBYVAMC requires unfettered use of the subject deliverables that are part of this effort. Therefore, any restricted data rights, information, software, items and/or other materials including, but not limited to the Contractor’s or a Third-Party’s Proprietary Data, information, software, items and/or other materials must not be used for any task under this PWS without the specific written approval by the Contracting Officer.

c. Government Data. No data, materials, or other items created or provided expressly for this PWS shall be used by the Contractor for any purpose other than the support and performance under this PWS.

d. The Government has at least unlimited rights to all documents, materials, items and information created, generated or produced under this contract. All documents materials, items and information including all associated intellectual property to include the source codes of any software, created, generated or produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright/intellectual property belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents, materials, items, and information may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All documents, materials, items and information supplied by or to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose except for those purposes that are in support of or performance under this PWS. These rights do not abrogate any other Government rights.

IX. PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY STANDARDS

· Disincentive: Unfavorable contractor performance evaluation

· Repeated violation (more than three instances during a period of performance) may result in termination of services

· Disincentive: Unfavorable contractor performance evaluation

· Repeated violation (more than three instances during a period of performance) may result in termination of services

· Disincentive: Unfavorable contractor performance evaluation

· One (1) violation may result in termination of services

B.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 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2023.

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

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

(End of Clause)

B.3 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (248) Room 315, Bldg. 2 10,000 Bay Pines Blvd Bay Pines FL 33744

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 PO 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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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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.1 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 to be determined, 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 to be determined;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of to be determined; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within to be determined 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 to be determined days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of Clause)

C.2 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995)

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

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

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

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

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

(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 9/30/2023.

(End of Clause)

C.3 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of Provision)

C.4 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 15 days prior to contract expiration.

(End of Clause)

C.5 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 15 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 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.6 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

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

(End of Clause)

C.7 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

(2) Designated agency office has the meaning given in 5 CFR 1315.2(m).

(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.

(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. (See Web site at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.)

(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). The X12 EDI Web site (http://www.x12.org) includes additional information on EDI 810 and 811 formats.

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

(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances below, the contracting officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for:

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

C.8 VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984)

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 Florida. 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)

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

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.10 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2018)

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

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

(4) 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:

[] (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 2016) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

[] (7) 52.204–15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (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.

[] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2017) (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 (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

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

[] (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 (NOV 2011) (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 (JAN 2018) (E.O. 13126).

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

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

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

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

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

[] (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 (MAR 2015) (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).

[] (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 2016) (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 (Jul 2013) (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)(12)).

[] (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.

(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:

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

[X] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (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). The DOL Wage Determination for the specific locality is available at www.wdol.gov. Please note the listing below is not all-inclusive wage determination of each area of performance. It is the contractor’s responsibility to obtain and evaluate each wage determination locality.

[X] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (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).

[] (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(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) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities.

(iv) 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.

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

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

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

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

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

(x) 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.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (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).

(xiii) 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).

(xiv) 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).

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

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

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

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

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

(xix) 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).

(xx) 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.

(xxi) 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)

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SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 WAGE DETERMINATION

The DOL Wage Determination for the specific locality applies to this solicitation and any contract awarded is available at www.wdol.gov. Please note the listing below is not all inclusive wage determination of each area of performance. It is the contractor’s responsibility to obtain and evaluate each wage determination locality.

WD 15-4571 (Rev.-6) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 07/24/2018 https://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/std/15-4571.txt?v=6.

See attached document: Price Schedule.

See attached document: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) RFQ 36C24818Q9573.

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SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and…