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36C24819Q0893 08-05-2019 W. Lance Bridger william.bridger@va.gov 08-19-2019

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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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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

Water System Testing and Chemical Treatment Service

**Site visit scheduled is listed in Section E.9 on page 35.

** All questions will be accepted until August 9, 2019 at 4:00pm EST. The Governments reserves the right not to respond To questions submitted after this date/time.

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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 Water System Testing and Chemical Treatment Service 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:

TOTAL PRICE FOR BASE PERIOD: ______________

Option Period 1 Period of Performance:

TOTAL PRICE FOR OPTION PERIOD 1: ______________

Option Period 2 Period of Performance:

TOTAL PRICE FOR OPTION PERIOD 2: ______________

Option Period 3 Period of Performance:

TOTAL PRICE FOR OPTION PERIOD 3: ______________

Option Period 4 Period of Performance:

TOTAL PRICE FOR OPTION PERIOD 4: ______________

AGGREGATE TOTAL PRICE FOR ALL ORDERING PERIODS: _________________

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1. The Government requires Industrial and Domestic Water Testing and Chemical Treatment Services in support of the Engineering service at the Bruce W. Carter Medical Center Miami VA Healthcare System located at 1201 NW 16th Street Miami, FL and the William Kling, Outpatient Clinic, located at 9800 W. Commercial Blvd. Sunrise, Florida 33351.

1.2. The Dental unit water lines (DUWLs) consist of small-bore plastic tubing that delivers water used for general, non-surgical irrigation and as a coolant to dental hand pieces, sonic and ultrasonic scalers, and air-water syringes. Municipal tap water is the water source for these lines. Guidelines for infection control in dental healthcare settings recommends that standards also exist for safe drinking water quality as established by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the American Public Health Association (APHA), and the American Water Works Association (AWWA); they have set limits for heterotrophic bacteria of <500 CFU/ml of drinking water (341, 342). Thus, the number of bacteria in water used as a coolant/irrigate for nonsurgical dental procedures should be as low as reasonably achievable and, at a minimum, <500 CFU/ml, the regulatory standard for safe drinking water established by EPA and APHA/AWWA.

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

2.1. Bruce W. Carter, Miami VA Healthcare System, Bruce W. Carter, 1201 N.W. 16th Street, Miami, Florida 33125. Contractor access will be provided 24 hours a day.

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

2.3. 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 2.3

2.3.1. 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. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

3.1. The Contractor shall furnish sufficient technical, supervisory, and administrative personnel to ensure the expeditious accomplishment of the work specified in this PWS.

3.2. These services shall include but not limited to any and all chemical, testing and supplies needed to maintain the facilities makeup (city water), steam, condensate, chilled and condenser water systems, in accordance with all Federal, State, Local, Industry: standards, policies, laws, procedures as indicated for proper performance of this Government need.

3.3. Once a month the contractor shall perform Industrial Water Treatment and Testing Services for proper performance of the entire Industrial Water System at the Bruce W. Carter VAMC and provide an electronic report. The Contractor shall perform industrial water treatment, testing, and training services to ensure all required specifications in accordance with all Federal, State, Local, and Industry, Policies, Procedures, Regulations, Laws, Codes and any and all standards are met.

3.4. The testing shall consist of for the Cooling Systems:

3.4.1. Conductivity (uS) Control Range 1,600.00-1,800.00

3.4.2. pH

3.4.3. Total Alkalinity Control Range 300.00-600.00

3.4.4. Calcium Hardness Control Range 200.00-500.00

3.4.5. PTSA 194.70 Control Range 120.00-200.00

3.4.6. Nitrite (NaNO2) Control Range 600.00-800.00

3.4.7. Chlorine, Free Control Range 0.10-1.00

3.4.8. ORP 187 201.00

3.4.9. Skin Temperature Control Range 115-125

3.4.10. LSI 2.07

3.4.11. Blowdown Meter 23,259,000.00

3.4.12. Fe .24 ppm

3.5. Services to a Chill Water Loop/Approx. 280,000 gallons. Chill Water temperature is maintained by the interface with 3 York Chillers 1250 Ton each. In turn the Chilled water supplies the facility utilizing (5) Main loops. All chilled water circulates 24 hours a day.

3.6. Services to the Main Condenser cooling towers Constructed of concrete and utilize (6) Flash type cells and circulating fans (2) located at Bldg. 44 and (4) located Bldg. 1. Combined max circulation is 9750 GPM utilizing (3) York 1250ton chillers with a continuous flow rate of 3250 gallons each. The average yearly evaporation is approximately 7millions gallons a year.

3.7. Install any test and auto feed Equipment if needed: Currently in place are 2 Advantage Mega wave Controllers, 2 Boimate Brominators, 7 smart link double Containment Tanks, 2 solenoid valves, 2 Pulsafeeder Pumps, 2 Corrosion Coupon rack, 1 1665 HPE Closed loop filter.

3.8. Maintenance of the three 1250 tons chillers will require cleaning, flushing and treatment once a year in November, December or January.

3.8.1. The Contracting Officer Representative is responsible for ensuring all equipment to be cleaned are off line, all loose debris is removed, and equipment is made watertight (valves blanked – isolated if required) prior to the arrival of the Chemical Cleaning representative.

3.8.2. The COR and/or Engineering Service will control access to the work area and is responsible for lockout/tagout and other safety procedures.

3.8.3. Contractor shall control cleaning solvents on the job site

3.8.4. Contractor shall inject the chemicals into the equipment to be cleaned and monitor progress during the cleaning process.

3.8.5. Contractor shall add inhibitor to help protect metals

3.8.6. Contractor shall neutralize cleaning chemicals to approximately pH7 and dispose of the material on the customer site through proper drains such as city sewage (not a septic tank).

3.8.7. Contractor shall furnish the labor for final washout and be responsible for making sure all tubes are individually flushed with a high-pressure hose to insure water flow through each tube.

3.8.8. The COR is responsible for putting the equipment back on line after the final washout.

3.8.9. Contractor shall see that all unused chemicals and empty drums resulting from cleaning are picked up from customer site.

3.8.10. Any immediate safety issue found is to be reported to the COR on same day of finding for possible immediate repairs/services.

3.8.11. All work shall be performed at the Miami VA Medical Center and the Broward VA Outpatient Clinic shall conform with current codes and standards as they relate to the facility.

3.9. For the Boilers the testing shall consist:

3.9.1. Conductivity (uS) Control Range

3.9.1.1. (WS DA Tank) 0.00-200.00

3.9.1.2. (Boilers) 3,500.00-4,000.00

3.9.1.3. (Condensate) 0.00-100.00

3.9.2. Neutralized Conductivity (Boilers) (uS) Control Range 2,500.00-3,500.00

3.9.3. pH Control Range 7.80-9.0

3.9.4. P-Alkalinity (ppm CaCO3) Control Range 200.00-500.00

3.9.5. Total Alkalinity (ppm CaCO3) Control Range 300.00-600.00

3.9.6. OH-Alkalinity (ppm) Control Range 400.00-800.00

3.9.7. Total Hardness (ppm CaCO3) Control Range 0.00-1.00 0.00-1.00 0.00-0.50

3.9.8. Iron, Total (ppm) Control Range 0.00-1.00

3.9.9. Phosphate (PO4) Control Range 30.00-60.00

3.9.10. Sulfite (ppm) Control Range 30.00-60.00

3.10. Services to two (2) Hurst Boilers model # S4-GAZ-400-150, steam and condensate return System, Three (3) Centrifugal Chiller Models: YKHHGDJ2-DAF and associated chilled water systems; Main Condenser cooling towers; Operating Room Glycol and chilled water system; Operating Room reheat system; Ambulatory Care Reheat system; MICU/PCU Reheat System; B200 reheat system; Main Building Reheat System; Laboratory Reheat System

3.11. Services for two (2) Water Softeners (Boiler Water make- up) Primary Water Softener model 2ATM-2472-1.5-ALT Alternating Water Softener located Bldg. 1 Provides make-up water to the main Condensate return tank. Secondary Water Softener located Building 44/ 2nd deck. Hurst HBM series.

3.12. Maintenance of the two 400 horse power Boilers equipment shall require cleaning, flushing and treatment once a year in June, July or August. The COR is responsible for ensuring boiler to be cleaned is cooled down, all loose debris is removed, and equipment is made watertight (valves blanked – isolated if required) prior to the arrival of the Chemical Cleaning representative.

3.12.1. The COR will control access to the work area and is responsible for lockout/tagout and other safety procedures.

3.12.2. Contractor shall ship and control cleaning solvents on the job site, pump the chemicals into the equipment to be cleaned and monitor progress during the cleaning.

3.12.3. Contractor shall add inhibitor to help protect metals

3.12.4. Contractor shall neutralize cleaning chemicals to approximately pH7 and dispose of the material on the customer site through proper drains such as city sewage (not a septic tank).

3.12.5. Contractor shall furnish the labor for final washout and be responsible for making sure all tubes are individually flushed with a high-pressure hose to insure water flow through each tube.

3.12.6. The COR is responsible for putting the equipment back on line after the final washout.

3.12.7. Contractor shall see that all unused chemicals and empty drums resulting from cleaning are picked up from customer site.

3.12.8. All required licenses and permits shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

3.13. Maintenance of the Operating Rooms Hot Water recirculating system shall require cleaning, passivating and treatment annually

3.14. Operating Room Glycol and chilled water system shall require cleaning, passivating and treatment annually

3.15. Ambulatory Care Reheat system shall require cleaning, passivating and treatment annually

3.16. MICU/PCU Reheat System shall require cleaning, passivating and treatment annually

3.17. Main Building Reheat System shall require cleaning, passivating and treatment annually

3.18. Laboratory Reheat System shall require cleaning, passivating and treatment annually

3.19. The Contractor shall conduct water testing of all the Dental Clinics water system located in Miami Dade and Broward counties. The rationale is to provide a dental unit waterline with water quality which meets and exceeds standards set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and American Dental Association (ADA) and the protocol.

3.19.1. The specialized firm shall test for aerobic, heterotrophic, mesophilic bacteria which has eight (8) to twenty-four (24) hours holding time from collection to processing.

3.20. The Microbiological analysis of water samples shall start soon after the collection to avoid unpredictable changes in the microbial population.

3.21. The company shall provide all supplies and material for testing.

3.22. The contractor shall pick up all samples at the Bruce W. Carter Medical Center, located in Miami-Dade County and the William Kling, Outpatient Clinic, located in Broward County (see section “2” for address) and deliver the samples to their testing facility.

3.23. Cultures shall be set up within eight (8) hours of specimen collection.

3.24. All results shall be compiled and returned to the Miami VA Medical Center within seven (7) business days of sample collection.

3.25. The Contractor shall adapt as necessary any Government specifications, or standards that may be provided for water testing to meet the requirements of this project.

3.26. The following specific goals shall be provided to aid in the completion of this project:

3.26.1. Provide dental unit water with no greater than 500 colony forming units (CFU) (CDC and ADA call for no greater than 500CFU, the standard for potable water in the US).

3.26.2. Treat any waterlines with greater than 200cfu.

3.26.3. Define protocol should 500cfu be exceeded.

3.26.4. Surgical procedures require sterile water. This policy describes clean water procedures (nonsurgical) only.

3.27. The Contractor shall perform additional testing and treatment required to recover from an unscheduled industrial water system failure in accordance with all Federal, State, Local, and Industry: Policies, Procedures, Regulations, Laws, Codes and any and all standards concerning aforementioned are met.

3.28. The Contractor shall provide the testing supply for make-up, steam, condensate, condenser and chilled water; refer to as industrial water systems. The Contractor shall supply written reports on all the Industrial Water systems to the Government. The Contractor shall supply all chemicals needed for the make-up, steam, condensate, condenser and chilled water; refer to as industrial water systems.

3.29. The Contractor shall provide settings of all automatic (auto) feed units ensuring proper chemical treatment and performance of the water system. The Contractor shall provide training to the Government on all adjusting of the auto feed units to maintain required chemical treatment for proper performance at no additional expense to the Government.

3.30. After each test of the Industrial Water system the Contractor shall provide test records electronically for each system. Failures must be listed in detail. All work performed shall be fully documented by the Contractor. All Preventative Maintenance performed shall be in compliance with manufacturer’s recommendations and applicable NEMA, NEC, ANSI, ANSA, and VA standards.

3.31. The Contractor shall maintain the inventory and recording of system components and services rendered.

3.32. Contractor shall consult on the latest technology to ensure industrial standards and training on the latest innovations of Green energy offered in the industry is recommended.

3.33. Conduct Government employee training/ refresher training twice per year at no additional expense to the Government. Designated Government employees at the MVAMC will be trained to perform the required water testing as needed in order for them to be able to test the water as necessary.

4. LEGIONELLA SAMPLE TESTING

4.1. Provide 61 Legionella sample collection, analysis, and results management in accordance with VHA directive 1061. This also includes recording the temperature, PH, free chlorine and total chlorine:

4.1.1. The contractor shall perform industrial water testing on industrial water systems on the with potential to produce legionella in accordance with all federal, state, local or any other governing body – policy procedure, legal or otherwise doctrine for the proper intended performance of the equipment.

4.1.2. The contractor shall perform the following testing: Legionella, Temperature (hot and cold), PH Testing, Free Chlorine and total chlorine.

4.1.3. The contractor shall perform the testing for sixty (61) sites at the various location at the Miami VAMC.

4.1.4. The COR and/or Engineering Service will provide personnel to escort the contractor to all the listed sites to perform their testing.

4.1.5. The contractor shall furnish a report to the government at the completion of their testing.

4.1.6. Contractor shall furnish sufficient technical, supervisory and administrative personnel to ensure the expeditious accomplishment of the work as specified in this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

4.1.7. All work performed shall be fully documented by the Contractor. Contractor shall apply environmentally‐friendly technology and practices as much as feasible, including recycling/reclamation of the devices removed.

5. LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, PERMITS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

5.1. The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining the necessary licenses, certifications, 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.

5.1.1. Contractor shall provide all valid certifications of persons performing the test, in accordance with the laws and regulations stipulated for this requirement.

6. REPORTING AND DELIVERABLES

6.1. The contractor shall collect the samples from Miami Dade/Broward VA Dental Clinics on an established and mutually agreed upon schedule within 10 calendar days of contract award. The service for Miami Dade & Broward may or may not contain the same schedules as agreed upon by the vendor and the clinic leadership. The vendor shall bring their own sterile specimen containers and labeling for each container.

6.2. Water shall be collected in a sterile manner. All waterlines directly involved in the treatment of patients are to be tested.

6.3. The collected waterline samples shall be picked up and delivered to the vendor lab by the vendor.

6.4. Testing Lab shall be Master Water Technologist Certified. Certification shall be supplied with contract submission.

6.5. Samples shall be cultured within eight (8) to twenty-four hours of specimen processing.

6.6. Specimens shall undergo a 48 hours culture.

6.7. Test results shall be sent back to the Miami Dade/Broward VA within seven (7) business days of sampling to the COR.

6.8. If it is greater than 500cfu the water line is then positive. The dental facility shall be notified, and the line shall be taken out of service. Immediately after, vendor shall schedule a date for re-testing. If the line is found to be positive again the line will be taken out of service and above protocol will be repeated over. If line failed to have a negative reading on the third test, Dental Service shall notify Biomedical Service prior to having the line replaced.

6.9. Contractor shall provide all reagents, testing and treatment chemicals and instruments, tubing (1/4’’ tubing Teflon type resistant to chemicals), pumps, and electronic reports of aforementioned tests as part of the contract.

6.10. Contractor shall provide the holiday tanks for all spill containment and equipment needed.

7. EMERGENCIES

7.1. Contractor shall possess the ability and must respond to emergency situations deemed by the Government. This response must have a maximum execution timeline of 5 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).

8. ADMINISTRATION

8.1. 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.

8.2. 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.

9. PERFORMANCE STANDARD

9.1. 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.

9.2. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY MATRIX

Standard

5.3 5.5 5.7

Conduct waterline testing of Dental Service & its remote clinics by picking up samples and have cultures set up within 8 hours of collection. All results must be compiled and returned to the Miami VA Medical Center within seven (7) calendar days of sample collection.

Water quality shall meet or exceed standard sets by the CDC

& ADA.

inspection conducted by the COR and/or customer comment.

Below AQL, non-acceptance of services. A Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR), will be issued for performance below the AQL. The Contractor will have five workdays to provide a response that includes an improvement strategy for addressing the issues. 30 days after issuing the CDR, the Contractor will be re-rated. If performance does not comply with PWS, the PCO will be notified, the performance record will be documented, and PCO

retest, takeout of circulation and Retesting of notify Biomedical.

Negative reading.

by COR, facility and/or Infection Control.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 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 52.252-2 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)

852.232-72 852.270-1 852.271-70

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS

REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS

NONDISCRIMINATION IN SERVICES PROVIDED TO BENEFICIARIES

NOV 2018

JAN 2008

JAN 2008

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.

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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.

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C.6 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.7 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 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 802.101 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 74 and is so listed in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database, (https://www.vip.vetbiz.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 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) 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 to be construed to apply to a VA verified and VIP-listed SDVOSB and only such concern(s) qualify as similarly situated. The offeror must also be eligible at the time of award.

(d) Agreement. When awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101, Definitions), including orders under multiple-award contracts, or a subcontract, an SDVOSB agrees that in the performance of the contract, the SDVOSB shall comply with requirements in VAAR subpart 819.70 and…