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1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY

CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

SET ASIDE:

% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

IFB

RFP

15. DELIVER TO

CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY

CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

DUNS:

DUNS+4:

PHONE:

FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

ITEM NO.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED

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

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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

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

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. 2/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

07-03-2019 W. Lance Bridger william.bridger@va.gov 07-22-2019

3:30PM EST

36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Miami VA Healthcare System 1201 NW 16th Street Miami FL 33125

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562119 $38.5 Million

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N/A

See Delivery Schedule

36C546 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Miami VA Healthcare System 1201 NW 16th Street Miami FL 33125

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center

P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

Service: Removal of Solid Waste, Regulated Medical Waste, Recycling Materials.

Questions:

Must be submitted in written form via e-mail to the Contracting Officer at William.Bridger@va.gov no later than FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2019 AT 4:00 p.m.

EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST).

No telephone questions will be accepted.

Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA (continuation from Standard Form 1449, block 18A.)

Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Miami – Services Team 1201 NW 16th Street Miami, FL 33125

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

3. INVOICES/PAYMENT: Invoices shall be submitted electronically on a monthly basis, in accordance with:

a. 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2012)

b. Upon acceptance of services.

c. Payments shall be made in arrears upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice.

d. In order to comply with the Improper Payment Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 (IPERA), the VA has mandated electronic invoice submission to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC). VAFSC has partnered with Tungsten Corporation e-Invoicing network, for submissions of all electronic invoices to VA. Tungsten Network electronic invoicing is free to all VA vendors. In order to submit electronic invoices, all VA vendors must register with Tungsten Network by submitting an email to Tungsten Network VA.Registration@tungsten-network.com or calling 1-877-752-0900 option 2 for Enrollment.

e. VA’s Electronic Invoice (e-Invoice) system uses a third-party contractor (Tungsten Network) for submission of electronic invoices. Go to this website to begin submitting electronic invoices, free of charge: http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs-us/

For assistance setting up e-Invoice, the below information is provided:

· Tungsten Network e-Invoice Registration: VA.Registration@tungsten-network.com

· Tungsten Network e-Invoice Setup Information: (877)752-0900 (Option 2 - Enrollment)

· Tungsten Network Customer Service: (877)489-6135

· OB10 Portal to submit electronic invoices: VA.Registration@ob10.com

· VAFSC – for Invoice receipt or payment questions, call: (877)353-9791 or

· VAFSC Email: vafsccshd@va.gov

FACSIMILE, E-MAIL, AND SCANNED DOCUMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF

SUBMISSION FOR PAYMENT REQUESTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract. The Contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitment or issue changes that will affect price, quantity or quality of performance of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred thereof.

B.2 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES & PRICING

Pricing shall be for all services required to provide removal, hauling, and disposal of garbage, construction & demolition debris waste, regulated medical waste, and recycling in accordance with the PWS.

The quantities are estimated quantities only and shall be considered nonbinding.

Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts:

During the contract period of performance, the minimum contract value is $5,000.00. The cumulative amount of all task orders shall not exceed $3,000,000.00 for the entire life of the contract.

The first task order will be issued against the contract at the time of award with a task order value that meets or exceeds the contract minimum. While the government anticipates at least one delivery order will be issued against this IDIQ contract each contract year, it has no obligation to issue delivery orders to the contractor beyond the minimum amount specified above.

Estimate Base Period of Performance:

3 x Pulls per Week (Pull Rate)

2 x Pulls per Month (Pull Rate)

· Includes all fees

(to include 1 x pull per week and Disposal) 3 Carts per week

1 per each CBOC total of 6 CBOCs (to include 1 x pull per month and Disposal)

(Pull Rate)

**Rebate for OCC Recycle Tonnage is based on current OBM Market** subject to change.

Projected dollar amount is $65.00/TON

2 x Pulls per Week (Pull Rate)

2 x Pulls per Week (Pull Rate)

· Includes all Fees

1 x Pull per Month (Pull Rate)

** Comingled recyclables, including glass bottles, plastic bottles, steel cans and aluminum cans for recycling

1 x Pull per Month (Pull Rate)

** paper for recycling

(To include 1 x pull per week and Disposal)

Supply Chain Warehouse Solid Waste (To include 1 x pull per week and Disposal.)

Supply Chain Warehouse Cardboard Recycle (To include 1 x pull per week and recycle.)

Key Largo CBOC Solid Waste (To include 1 x pull per week and Disposal.)

TOTAL PRICE FOR ORDERING PERIOD 1: ______________

Option Period 1 Period of Performance:

3 x Pulls per Week (Pull Rate)

2 x Pulls per Month (Pull Rate)

· Includes all fees

(to include 1 x pull per week and Disposal) 3 Carts per week

1 per each CBOC total of 6 CBOCs (to include 1 x pull per month and Disposal)

(Pull Rate)

**Rebate for OCC Recycle Tonnage is based on current OBM Market** subject to change.

Projected dollar amount is $65.00/TON

2 x Pulls per Week (Pull Rate)

2 x Pulls per Week (Pull Rate)

· Includes all Fees

1 x Pull per Month (Pull Rate)

** Comingled recyclables, including glass bottles, plastic bottles, steel cans and aluminum cans for recycling

1 x Pull per Month (Pull Rate)

** paper for recycling

(To include 1 x pull per week and Disposal)

Supply Chain Warehouse Solid Waste (To include 1 x pull per week and Disposal.)

Supply Chain Warehouse Cardboard Recycle (To include 1 x pull per week and recycle.)

Key Largo CBOC Solid Waste (To include 1 x pull per week and Disposal.)

TOTAL PRICE FOR ORDERING PERIOD 2: ______________

Option Period 2 Period of Performance:

3 x Pulls per Week (Pull Rate)

2 x Pulls per Month (Pull Rate)

· Includes all fees

(to include 1 x pull per week and Disposal) 3 Carts per week

1 per each CBOC total of 6 CBOCs (to include 1 x pull per month and Disposal)

(Pull Rate)

**Rebate for OCC Recycle Tonnage is based on current OBM Market** subject to change.

Projected dollar amount is $65.00/TON

2 x Pulls per Week (Pull Rate)

2 x Pulls per Week (Pull Rate)

· Includes all Fees

1 x Pull per Month (Pull Rate)

** Comingled recyclables, including glass bottles, plastic bottles, steel cans and aluminum cans for recycling

1 x Pull per Month (Pull Rate)

** paper for recycling

(To include 1 x pull per week and Disposal)

Supply Chain Warehouse Solid Waste (To include 1 x pull per week and Disposal.)

Supply Chain Warehouse Cardboard Recycle (To include 1 x pull per week and recycle.)

Key Largo CBOC Solid Waste (To include 1 x pull per week and Disposal.)

TOTAL PRICE FOR ORDERING PERIOD 3: ______________

Option Period 3 Period of Performance:

3 x Pulls per Week (Pull Rate)

2 x Pulls per Month (Pull Rate)

· Includes all fees

(to include 1 x pull per week and Disposal) 3 Carts per week

1 per each CBOC total of 6 CBOCs (to include 1 x pull per month and Disposal)

(Pull Rate)

**Rebate for OCC Recycle Tonnage is based on current OBM Market** subject to change.

Projected dollar amount is $65.00/TON

2 x Pulls per Week (Pull Rate)

2 x Pulls per Week (Pull Rate)

· Includes all Fees

1 x Pull per Month (Pull Rate)

** Comingled recyclables, including glass bottles, plastic bottles, steel cans and aluminum cans for recycling

1 x Pull per Month (Pull Rate)

** paper for recycling

(To include 1 x pull per week and Disposal)

Supply Chain Warehouse Solid Waste (To include 1 x pull per week and Disposal.)

Supply Chain Warehouse Cardboard Recycle (To include 1 x pull per week and recycle.)

Key Largo CBOC Solid Waste (To include 1 x pull per week and Disposal.)

TOTAL PRICE FOR ORDERING PERIOD 4: ______________

Option Period 4 Period of Performance:

3 x Pulls per Week (Pull Rate)

2 x Pulls per Month (Pull Rate)

· Includes all fees

(to include 1 x pull per week and Disposal) 3 Carts per week

1 per each CBOC total of 6 CBOCs (to include 1 x pull per month and Disposal)

(Pull Rate)

**Rebate for OCC Recycle Tonnage is based on current OBM Market** subject to change.

Projected dollar amount is $65.00/TON

2 x Pulls per Week (Pull Rate)

2 x Pulls per Week (Pull Rate)

· Includes all Fees

1 x Pull per Month (Pull Rate)

** Comingled recyclables, including glass bottles, plastic bottles, steel cans and aluminum cans for recycling

1 x Pull per Month (Pull Rate)

** paper for recycling

(To include 1 x pull per week and Disposal)

Supply Chain Warehouse Solid Waste (To include 1 x pull per week and Disposal.)

Supply Chain Warehouse Cardboard Recycle (To include 1 x pull per week and recycle.)

Key Largo CBOC Solid Waste (To include 1 x pull per week and Disposal.)

TOTAL PRICE FOR ORDERING PERIOD 5: ______________

AGGREGATE TOTAL PRICE FOR ALL ORDERING PERIODS: _________________

B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for allocating all equipment and personnel, including back-up resources, to provide solid waste collection and disposal services at the Miami VA Medical Center (VAMC) and affiliated facilities. This contract requires timely and responsive quality services.

1.2. The Contractor shall provide for the removal, hauling, and disposal of garbage, construction & demolition debris waste, regulated medical waste, and recycling materials. The Contractor shall furnish compactors and dumpsters, as needed.

1.3. The contractor shall be responsible for delivery of the containers and any other necessary equipment at the start of the contract and as required (in the event quantities of waste materials increase) during the term of the contract, and as designated by the Contracting Officer (CO). The containers shall be fire resistant and will be approved by the CO or Contracting Officer Representative (COR) prior to placement at Government facility. Containers shall be delivered to and placed in the areas designated or directed by the CO or COR. The contractor shall be responsible for the removal of containers at completion or termination of the contract.

2. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE, WORK HOURS, & NORMAL HOURS OF OPERATION

2.1. Miami VA Healthcare System, Bruce W. Carter, 1201 N.W. 16th Street, Miami, Florida 33125, 7:00am to 4:30pm

2.2. Fisher House, 1201 N.W. 16th Street, Miami, Florida 33125, 7:00am to 4:30pm

2.3. Homestead CBOC, 950 Krome Avenue, Suite 401, Homestead, Florida 33030, 8:00am to 4:30pm

2.4. Key Largo CBOC, 105662 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, Florida 33037, 8:00am to 4:30pm

2.5. Hollywood CBOC, Hollywood Medical Pavilion, 3702 Washington Street, Suite 201, Hollywood, Florida 33021, 8:00am to 4:30pm

2.6. Deerfield Beach, CBOC, 2100 SW 10 Street, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442, 8:00am to 4:30pm

2.7. Broward VA Outpatient Clinic (William "Bill" Kling VA Clinic) 9800 W. Commercial Blvd. Sunrise, FL 33351, 8:00am to 4:30pm

2.8. Supply Chain Warehouse, 3200 N.W. 67th Avenue, Building 6, Suite 695, Miami, FL 33166, 7:00am to 4:30pm

2.9. Key West CBOC, 1300 Douglas Circle, Building L-15, Key West, FL 33040, 8:00am to 4:30pm

2.10. Pembroke Pines CBOC, 7369 Sheridan Street, Suite 102, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024, 8:00am to 4:30pm

2.11. Contractor may perform services Sunday through Saturday, no earlier the 6:00 a.m. and no later than 4:30 p.m.

2.12. Normal hours of operation for Miami VAMC facilities are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal Holidays. The following holidays are observed by the Department of Veterans Affairs:

Table 2.12

2.12.1. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a National holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a National holiday by the U. S. Government Agencies, and any day specifically declared by the President of the United States of America.

3. CONTAINER SIZES AND LOCATIONS

3.1. Miami VAMC

Table 3.1

3.2. Supply Chain Warehouse

Table 3.2

3.3. Key Largo CBOC

Table 3.3

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

5. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

5.1. Solid waste services are a critical support service for the Miami VAMC and affiliate facilities. Solid waste shall be removed from each facility in an efficient and timely manner so as not to interfere with the day-to-day operations of the VA.

5.1.1. The Contractor shall coordinate and provide a collection schedule to the COR prior to commencing service. The schedule shall identify the day(s) of the week each container is to be service by the Contractor and ensure the collection frequency is adequate to avoid overly full and overflowing containers.

5.1.2. Maintaining the cleanliness and aesthetic appearance of the equipment shall be a high priority. The contractor shall maintain the furnished compactors and containers in a clean and sanitary condition after each disposal run.

5.1.3. The compactors and containers shall be kept in good repair: metal containers shall be painted when warranted (e.g. appearance of rust spots, stains, excessive chipped areas, etc..). Lids are to be maintained in operating condition.

5.1.4. The Contractor shall provide a record (weight ticket) of the actual weight of refuse picked-up and delivered to the landfill.

5.1.4.1. Weight tickets shall indicate the weight of Municipal Solid Waste removed from the Miami VA Healthcare System facilities. Waste generated by the Government shall not be co-mingled/hauled in the same trash compactor truck with waste generated by other facilities or agencies serviced by the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide all refuse weight tickets to the following address:

Miami VA Healthcare System 1201 NW 16th Street Miami, FL 33125 Attn: Environmental Services Manager

5.2. Regulated medical waste (RMW) services are a critical support service for the Miami VAMC and affiliate facilities. RMW shall be removed from the facility in an efficient and timely manner so as not to interfere with the day-to-day operations of the VA.

5.2.1. The Contractor shall provide the types and quantities of vehicles, equipment for collection, other related equipment and personnel to provide the required biomedical waste collection and disposal services.

5.2.2. The Contractor shall be required to provide preventive maintenance and emergency repairs to the Contractor provided/owned biomedical waste related equipment if applicable. The Contractor shall provide the removal of the biomedical waste at a minimum of every 28 days (including the pathological waste and chemotherapeutic waste). This shall ensure compliance with the State of Florida Department of Health. Pickup may be more frequent than 28 days. Contractor shall provide flexibility and responsible management of the services to ensure the needs are met.

5.2.3. The Contractor shall provide a trailer for the pathological waste. This trailer shall be exchanged upon each service. At no time shall the facility be without a trailer. Each trailer shall be cleaned thoroughly between services and only clean trailers shall be delivered.

5.3. Recyclable Materials service for the Miami VAMC and affiliate facilities. Recyclables shall be removed from the facility in an efficient and timely manner so as not to interfere with the day-to-day operations of the VA.

5.4. In the case of a hydraulic oil leak or fuel/grease leaks, the driver shall immediately contact the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

5.5. Contractor is required to identify any subcontractors. The Contractor is responsible for supervision, contract compliance and obtaining any necessary documentation from their subcontractors performing under this contract. If the contractor intends to utilize subcontractors and suppliers other than those initially identified, operating licenses, permits, certificates and any other forms required shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer no later than thirty (30) days prior to change. Any and all cost increases to meet requirements caused by such change or any other contractor action relative to solid waste collection and disposal shall be borne by the contractor.

5.6. The Contractor shall provide a contract manager who is responsible for the performance and coordination of work to provide services. The name and phone number (during and after hours) of this person and alternate(s), who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent, shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer prior to the contract start date. The contract manager and alternate(s) shall be able to understand, read, fluently speak, and legible write in the English language. This person may perform services under this contract in addition to contract management duties. The contract manager or alternate(s) shall have full authority to act for the contractor in all contractual matters relating to daily operation of this contract. All changes must be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the implementation of such changes.

5.7. The Contractor’s employees shall be dressed in appropriate attire and wear an identification badge at all times when servicing at VA facilities.

5.8. The Contractor shall take special care to protect Government property including interior and exterior buildings, furniture, walls, baseboards, and other surfaces. Damage resulting from Contractor operations shall be repaired by the Contractor, including painting, refinishing, or replacement (if necessary), at no additional cost to the Government. Contractor shall be responsible to meet all OSHA/Safety requirements in the performance of the work. This shall include but not be limited to taking all the necessary precautions to protect the patients, visitors and/or staff at each location. Contractor shall be held responsible for any injuries and/or damage, which may be caused as a result of the Contractors failure to adhere to these requirements.

6. PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

6.1. The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining the necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any applicable federal, state, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with performance of the work. Valid licenses and permits shall be maintained for the duration of this contract and shall be provided to the Contracting Officer within (5) business days upon request.

7. REPORTING

7.1. The Contractor shall provide legible, accurate, and compliant copies of manifests certifying the date of service, container size, type of waste, weight (tonnage) for each pick-up. This reporting shall be provided to the Miami VAMC facility representative via e‐mail no later than the close of business on the 5th work day of each month for the month prior.

7.1.1. The Contractor shall provide a record (weight ticket) of the actual weight of refuse picked-up and delivered to the landfill.

7.1.2. The Contractor shall provide a receipt for all RMW each time it is collected and removed for destruction.

7.1.3. Invoices will not be certified for payment unless valid weight tickets and RMW receipts are received.

8. EMERGENCIES

8.1. Contractor shall possess the ability and must respond to emergency situations deemed by the Government. This response must have a maximum execution timeline of 8 hours from the point of the initial call by the Government (e.g. answering service is authorized to accept emergency service calls and contact contractor). Emergency response operations shall be deemed necessary by a multitude of circumstances. As an example, emergency responses shall be required in the case of a natural disaster or in preparation for a natural disaster, an epidemic/pandemic situation, activation of the Hospital Incident Command System, National Emergency Response, etc…

9. ADMINISTRATION

9.1. Facility Orientation - An initial orientation of the facilities will be conducted by the Government at the start of performance. The Contractor shall be responsible for conducting orientation for new employees thereafter.

9.2. Accident Reporting - In the event an accident occurs on the Department of Veterans Affairs property or involving Government personnel or property, the contractor shall contact the VA Police immediately. A report shall be provided to the Contracting Officer and Government representative in writing which shall include the following: (1) the time and date of occurrence; (2) the place of occurrence; (3) a list of personnel directly involved; and (4) a narrative or description of the accident to include chronological order of the accident and circumstances; (5) corrective action to prevent future occurrences.

10. PERFORMANCE STANDARD

10.1. The Government designee shall be responsible for monitoring the Contractor's performance. Performance deficiencies or poor performance identified during the term of the contract shall be documented by the Government and reported to the Contractor. Upon notification of deficiencies or poor performance, the Contractor shall be given a reasonable time to take corrective action. If determined appropriate, the Contracting Officer and/or other VA staff members shall meet with representatives of the Contractor to review performance and resolve issues. All deficiencies or poor performance shall be documented and MUST be corrected within the timeframe specified by the Government. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer when correction(s) have been made. If the appropriate correction is not made within the timeframe specified, the Government shall have the right to terminate the contract in it is entirety. Nothing in this section is intended to modify or waive the government’s rights outlined in 52.212-4.

10.2. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY MATRIX

Indicators Performance Standards

(Positive &/or Negative)

Negative: May result in adverse CPARS.

Observation by Government designee.

Positive: Acceptable rating in CPARS

Negative: May result in adverse CPARS

Observation by Government designee.

Positive: Acceptable rating in CPARS

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of Clause)

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

C.3 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 the date of award through the end of the final ordering period.

(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)

C.4 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 $500.00, 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 $500,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $3,000,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 3 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 1 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.5 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) 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 August 23, 2025.

(End of Clause)

C.6 52.228-5 INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

(a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective—

(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or

(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of required insurance and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

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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 employers 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.

(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 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2016) (DEVIATION)

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

(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 802.201 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 74 and is so listed in the Vendor Information Pages database, (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov); and

(v) The business will comply with subcontracting limitations in 13 CFR 125.6, as applicable

(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 verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns shall not be considered.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(c) Agreement. A service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern agrees that in the performance of the contract, the concern will comply with the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR §125.6.

(d) A joint venture may be considered a service-disabled veteran owned small business concern if the joint venture complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 125.15, provided that any reference therein to SDVO SBC is to be construed to apply to a VA verified SDVOSB as appropriate.

(e) Any service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern (non-manufacturer) must meet the requirements in FAR 19.102(f) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to receive a benefit under this program.

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(a) This solicitation includes VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

(b) Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation is subject to the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 125.6, or the limitations on subcontracting requirements in the FAR clause, as applicable. The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to Contractor's offices where the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the Contractor's compliance with this requirement.

(c) All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an “Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement” to ensure the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the Contracting Officer in assessing the Contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs.

(d) Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the Contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The Contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the Contracting Officer to assess the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement.

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C.10 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 end date of the current ordering period. 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 the end date of the current ordering period, 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.11 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008)

The bidder or offeror agrees that if a contract is awarded to him/her, as a result of this solicitation, he/she will not advertise the award of the contract in his/her commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the Department of Veterans Affairs endorses a product, project or commercial line of endeavor.

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C.12 VAAR 852.203-71 DISPLAY OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS HOTLINE POSTER (DEC 1992)

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) below, the Contractor shall display prominently, in common work areas within business segments performing work under VA contracts, Department of Veterans Affairs Hotline posters prepared by the VA Office of Inspector General.

(b) Department of Veterans Affairs Hotline posters may be obtained from the VA Office of Inspector General (53E), P.O. Box 34647, Washington, DC 20043-4647.

(c) The Contractor need not comply with paragraph (a) above if the Contractor has established a mechanism, such as a hotline, by which employees may report suspected instances of improper conduct, and instructions that encourage employees to make such reports.

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