36C24821Q0529.pdf

RFQ #: 36C24821Q0529

PROJECT TITLE: HOPTEL HOTEL SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE VETERAN BENEFICIARIES

FOR MIAMI VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C24821Q0529.

Submit written quotes in accordance with Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors outlined in this solicitation. Oral quotes will not be accepted. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC_2021-03 / 02-16-

2021. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) 721110, Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels, with a Size Standard of $35.0M, applies to this procurement.

Miami VA Healthcare System intends to award a single firm fixed price contract for HOPTEL – Hotel

Services for Eligible Veteran Beneficiaries.

To be eligible for award all quoters must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the close of the RFQ and at the time of award.

1. Quote shall be valid 120 days from the close of this solicitation.

2. Quotes are due no later than Friday March 5, 2021, at 1:00 PM ET. Quotes will only be accepted in Microsoft Word or .pdf format by email to: Contracting Officer Duwane

Snyder, duwane.snyder@va.gov.

RFQ #: 36C24821Q0529

PROJECT TITLE: HOPTEL HOTEL SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE VETERAN BENEFICIARIES

FOR MIAMI VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

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

C.4 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

C.5 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA

ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

C.6 VAAR 852.219-75 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

C.7 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2020)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

E.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.3 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.4 EVALUATION OF QUOTES

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SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

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

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

a. CONTRACTOR: (Company Name)

(Address)

(City-State-Zip)

POINT OF CONTACT:

PHONE NUMBER:

E-MAIL ADDRESS:

DUNS #:

TAX ID (TIN) #:

FSS #:

b. GOVERNMENT: Duwane B. Snyder, Contracting Officer

(E): Duwane.Snyder@va.gov

Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

Miami – Services Team

1201 N.W. 16th Street

Miami, FL 33125

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

[[[X] 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

3. INVOICES/PAYMENT: Invoices shall be submitted electronically the following month services were performed in accordance with:

a. 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018)

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 2012 (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 mailto:VA.Registration@tungsten-network.com mailto:VA.Registration@tungsten-network.com mailto:ration@tungsten-network.com

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:

AMENDMENT NO DATE

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.

mailto:VA.Registration@ob10.com mailto:vafsccshd@va.gov

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts:

During the contract period of performance, the minimum contract value is $20,000.00. The maximum single Task Order per awardee is $300,000.00. The cumulative amount of all task orders shall not exceed

$975,000.00 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 task order will be issued against this IDIQ contract each contract year, it has no obligation to issue task orders to the contractor beyond the minimum amount specified above.

Base Year

Item No. Description of Services Est.

Quantity

Unit Unit Price Amount

Lodging Services – Room per Night, Miami

VAMC. Includes a $12.00 meal voucher to each eligible Veteran Beneficiary.

1,000

EA

TOTAL

Option Year 1

Item No. Description of Services Est.

Option Year 2

Option Year 3

Option Year 4

Item No. Description of Services Est.

GRAND

B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Lodging Services

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. The Government requires lodging services for Eligible Beneficiary Veterans of the Miami VA

Healthcare System.

2. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECTIVE

2.1. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, material, supervision and other items and services necessary to perform the work as defined in this Performance Work Statement.

3. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

3.1. The following laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in effect on date of contract issuance and all subsequent changes or updates apply:

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

VAAR Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulation

US Code §1708 Temporary Lodging

CFR Part 60 Fisher Houses and Other Temporary Lodging

VHA Directive 1107 VA Fisher Houses and Other Temporary Lodging

MIA HSPM 136-29-14 Hoptel Program

3.2. Definitions:

3.2.1. Beneficiary: Means a person determined eligible for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) benefits.

3.2.2. Physician, physician assistant (PA), nurse practitioner (NP), register nurse (RN), case manager (CS), or social worker (SW) authorized to submit a request for lodging.

3.2.3. AOD Administrative Officer of the Day

3.2.4. COR Contracting Officer Representative

3.2.5. FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

3.2.6. VA Department of Veterans Affairs

3.2.7. VHA Veterans Health Administration

3.2.8. VA-authorized health care facility: Means a non-VA health care facility where VA has approved car for an eligible beneficiary at VA expense.

3.2.9. VA facility: Means VA medical center (VAMC), VA Outpatient Clinic (OPC), or VA Community

Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).

3.2.10. CO Contracting Officer

3.2.11. PWS Performance Work Statement

3.2.12. MVAHS Miami VA Healthcare System

4. SERVICE DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS

4.1. The Contractor shall provide lodging services to pre-approved VA beneficiaries for the Miami

MVAHS.

4.2. The Contractor shall provide supplies, materials, equipment, labor, supervision, management, infrastructure, room accommodations, and related resources for lodging services to pre-approved beneficiaries.

4.3. The hotel shall be located within 5 miles of the Bruce W. Carter Miami VA Medical Center for timely transportation of VA beneficiaries to arrive at their scheduled medical appointments. The contractor shall take into account high traffic periods.

4.4. Rooms: Each lodging room shall have a minimum of two double beds for single or double occupancy. Lodging rooms shall be cleaned daily, including change of all bed and bath linen and toiletry supplies. When the same beneficiary is scheduled to occupy the lodging room for consecutive nights, bed linen is to be changed no less than three times weekly or in the same manner as provided to other guests.

Bath linen shall be changed daily. The contractor shall place beneficiaries only in new or fully functional lodging rooms. If renovating, contractor agrees to provide beneficiaries with only renovated lodging rooms or shall find other accommodations at another hotel, considering the timeliness of the VA beneficiary.

4.5. Room Availability: Contractor shall guarantee the availability of ten (10) rooms per night. If all required lodging rooms are not reserved on any given day by five (5) pm the contractor may release eight (8) rooms. The contractor shall hold the two (2) remaining rooms until nine (9) PM each evening.

The Miami VAMC shall not be financially obligated or billed for unoccupied rooms. The contractor shall guarantee no “blackout dates”. Lodging rooms shall be available to beneficiaries of the Miami VAMC, 365 days per year to include high season periods or whenever the hotel reaches high capacities.

4.6. Alternate Accommodations: Contractor shall be responsible for providing alternate lodging services of like quality in the event lodging services or lodging rooms are not available at the contractor’s location. The room shall be within a timely/adequate proximity of the Miami VAMC and include transportation so VA beneficiaries can make scheduled appointments.

4.7. Occupancy: Lodging rooms will be assigned to one beneficiary per room. Subject to limitations of current regulations, the VA reserves the right to have an escort, such as a relative, care provider of beneficiary, or VA staff accompanying beneficiary when the VA determines that such an escort is in the best interest of the beneficiary. There shall be no additional charge to the VA when escorts are authorized to lodge with beneficiary.

4.8. Reservations: All reservations will be made by the designated Program Support Assistant

(PSA) responsible to arrange lodging services for eligible beneficiaries. Reservations will only be made with the contractor upon Governmental approval of the lodging request for the VA beneficiary.

Reservations will include name of guest, arrival and departure date, and any special accommodation information if needed. Contractor shall provide a confirmation number to PSA upon notification of each reservation. Reservations shall be made within (1) hour.

4.9. Extended Stay: Additional dates for lodging service requested outside of the dates authorized by the Miami VAMC are the sole responsibility of the beneficiary. Lodging services incurred by the beneficiary’s companion while a beneficiary becomes an inpatient at the Miami VAMC shall be at the expense of the beneficiary.

4.10. Cancelations: The contractor shall not charge the VA a cancellation fee when cancellations are made by the Miami VAMC or the beneficiary prior to check-in.

4.10.1. The Government reserves the right to make alternate lodging accommodations (reservation at another lodging facility) during contract performance.

4.11. Transportation:

4.11.1. The contractor shall provide timely transportation or shuttle service to-and-from the Miami

VAMC and the lodging facility. Transportation or shuttle service shall be provided in a timely manner to arrive at the Miami VAMC for the beneficiaries scheduled medical appointments and leave from the

Miami VAMC when contacted in a timely manner.

4.11.2. When transporting patient(s) leaving the healthcare facility, the contractor shall, if necessary, transport to include boxes, luggage, and/or durable medical equipment at no additional cost to the VA.

4.12. Billing and Invoicing Procedure:

4.12.1. Prior to submission of invoices the contractor shall submit monthly itemized invoices to the COR for reconciliation. Invoices shall include lodging service charges in an itemized billing format. The Miami

VAMC is tax exempt therefor no taxes shall be charged. All invoices shall specify each lodging service charged under the beneficiary’s name with the date of service, date of invoice, and invoice number system designated by the COR.

4.12.2. The contractor shall submit invoices to the COR no later than twenty (20) calendar days from the last calendar day of the previous calendar month.

4.13. The contractor, upon request, shall provide quality data and information related to services provided—and participate—in Miami VAMC Performance Improvement Programs. Upon request the contractor shall provide an annual performance evaluation to the COR for each contracted employee.

4.14. Inspections:

4.14.1. During the effective period of the contract, the VA reserves the right to thoroughly inspect and investigate the establishment, facilities, business reputation, and other licensure and qualifications of the contractor to ensure proper accommodations are being provided to the beneficiary.

4.15. Safety Requirements:

4.15.1. Contractor shall take such safety precautions as the CO or COR may determine to be reasonably necessary. The CO or COR will notify the contractor of any safety non-compliance and the action to be taken. The contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately correct the conditions to which attention has been directed. If the contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the contracting officer may issue an order stopping all or any part of the work and discontinuance of further order placement.

4.16. Infection Control: Contractor shall train their employees on universal precautions and infection control as appropriate to their duties for the prevention and control of the spread of infectious agents to all persons.

4.17. Telephone Calls: All telephone call charges are the sole responsibility of the beneficiary.

4.18. Amenities: Amenity charges such as room service, pay-per-view movies, or others, if not included with the regular lodging service, are the sole responsibility of the beneficiary.

4.19. Damages to Lodging Facility: The Miami VAMC shall not be responsible for any damages caused by the beneficiary.

4.20. Incident/Accident Report:

4.20.1. Any event involving the safety of a VA beneficiary while in the care of the contractor shall be recorded and reported to the COR during normal business hours or to the AOD after normal business hours within one (1) hour of the event.

4.20.2. The contractor must prepare and submit in writing a detailed incident report with all information necessary to conduct a full review (date, time, patient, place of incident, names of parties involved, a detailed summary of events) with corrective action within 24 hours of such incident to the contracting officer with a copy to the Chief, Medical Administration Service (MAS), Miami VA Health Care System.

4.20.3. Contractor shall provide a daily meal voucher for each eligible beneficiary.

5. PERFORMANCE LOCATION AND HOURS

5.1. Lodging services shall be provided for the Bruce W. Carter, Miami VA Medical Center, located at 1201 NW 16th ST, Miami, Florida, 33125.

5.2. Lodging services shall be provided twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, three hundred and sixty-five (365) days a year, including government holidays.

6. DELIVERABLES

6.1. Itemized invoices received by the Government per 4.12 above.

7. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL AND MANAGEMENT

7.1. Contractor Personnel. The Contractor shall be responsible for employing technically qualified personnel to perform the work specified in this PWS. The Contractor shall maintain the personnel, organization and administrative control necessary to ensure that the work delivered meets the contract specifications and requirements.

7.2. All information generated in performance of this contract becomes property of the Government and must be surrendered upon request and/or completion of the contract. The Contractor shall protect against the destruction and/or misplacement of all information produced under this contract, unless directed under local policy to destroy. This includes both hard and soft copies of data.

7.3. The Contractor shall not release any information (including photographs, files, public announcements, statements, denials, or confirmations) on any part of the subject matter of this contract or any phase of any program hereunder without the prior written approval of the COR.

7.4. Standards of conduct.

7.4.1. Conduct of Personnel. Contractor personnel shall conduct themselves in a professional manner

(i.e. timeliness, communication; spoken and written etc.). The Contracting Officer may require the

Contractor to remove from the job site any employee working under this contract for reasons of suspected misconduct, a suspected security breach, or suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other incapacitating agent. Contractor employees shall be subject to dismissal from the premises upon determination by the Contracting Officer that such action is necessary in the interests of the Government.

The hospital director or designated representative has the authority to bar individuals from the

Government facility. The removal from the job site or dismissal from the premises shall not relieve the

Contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by this performance work statement. The Government shall not reimburse the Contractor for travel and other expenses associated with the removal of personnel.

7.5. Beneficiary’s Rights:

7.5.1. The contractor shall be courteous to beneficiaries under their care or service. Any substantiated mistreatment of beneficiaries and their families in the performance of this contract may be cause for termination of the contract, or discontinuance of further placement of orders.

7.5.2. The contractor shall notify the COR in writing within 24 hour of any complaints made by the beneficiary regarding service issues, providing recommendations for improved services.

8. NON-PERSONAL SERVICE STATEMENT

8.1. Contractor employees performing services under this order will be controlled, directed, and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. Contractor management will ensure that employees properly comply with the performance work standards outlined in the PWS. Contractor employees will perform their duties independent of, and without the supervision of, any Government official. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in the contract may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor employee creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the United States Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee, or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The Government will control access to the facility and will perform the inspection and acceptance of the completed work.

9. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

9.1. License: The contractor must maintain documentation demonstrating that they meet all requirements of Federal, State, and County or City codes regarding operation of this type of service.

Documentation must be made available to the VA immediately upon request of the contract.

9.2. The Contractor shall be responsible for employing technically qualified personnel to perform the work specified in this PWS. The Contractor shall maintain the personnel, organization, and administrative control necessary to ensure that the work delivered meets the contract specifications and requirements.

The work history of each contractor employee must contain experience directly related to the task and functions he/she is intended to perform under this contract. The Government reserves the right, during the life of the resulting contract, to request work histories on any contractor employee for the purposes of verifying compliance with the above requirements; additionally, the Government reserves the right to review resumes of contractor personnel proposed to be assigned. Personnel assigned to, or utilized by, the

Contractor in performance of work shall be fully capable of performing the requirements contained in the

PWS in an efficient, reliable, and professional manner. The normal manner of dress is business casual.

9.3. Specific Personnel Qualifications Requirements –Personnel assigned to or utilized by the contractor in the performance of this contract shall, as a minimum:

9.3.1. Be authorized to work in the United States.

9.3.2. Possess, but not limited to, the proper training, qualification, and certification to perform the duties and responsibilities under the hospitality industry pertaining to this contract.

9.3.3. The contractor must maintain records of each employee as to character, performance, conduct, and capabilities of performing the services under the hospitality industry.

10. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND QUALITY MEASUREMENT

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 5 days’ 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 REQUIREMENTS STANDARDS SUMMARY MATRIX

PWS

Para.

Performance

Objective

Performance

Standard

Acceptable

Quality Level

Surveillance

Method Compliance

4.8. Reservations

made in a timely manner.

Reserves room within a one

(1) hour.

95% of the time contractor makes reservation.

Inspection conducted by

COR or notification of unreserved room.

Positive: Acceptable performance rating in

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting

System (CPARS).

Negative: May result in adverse CPARS and/or reperformance of work.

Below AQL, non-acceptance of services. A

Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR), will be issued for performance below the AQL.

4.11.

Transports

Beneficiary in a timely manner.

Beneficiary arrives at the time requested by the beneficiary to make scheduled appointment.

95% of the time beneficiary arrives timely to medical appointment.

COR notified if beneficiary does not arrived timely to medical appointment.

Positive: Acceptable performance rating in

Below AQL, non-acceptance of services. A

Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR), will be

6.1.

Government receives itemized invoices in a timely manner.

Within ten

(10) days before the end of month

(EOM).

95% the

Government receives timely invoices for reconciliation.

COR received invoices timely.

Positive: Acceptable performance rating in

Below AQL, non-acceptance of services. A

Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR), will be

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/

FAR Number Title Date

52.202-1 DEFINITIONS JUN 2020

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND

REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

JUN 2020

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER

FIBER CONTENT PAPER

MAY 2011

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

AUG 2020

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS

DEC 2014

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

OCT 2018

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

DEC 2013

852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER OCT 2020

(End of Clause)

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

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

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. This includes options under FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/17 https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/17

Services, which applies to this solicitation. Evaluation of options under FAR 52.217-8 will be accomplished by using the prices offered for the last option period to determine the price for a 6-month option period, which will be added to the base and other option years to arrive at the total price. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).”

“NOTE: The specified rates under this clause will be those rates in effect under the contract each time an option is exercised under this clause.”

(End of Clause)

C.4 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR

2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the

Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.

(End of Clause)

C.5 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA

ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

(a) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The following provisions and clauses that have been checked by the Contracting Officer are incorporated by reference.

[X] 852.203–70, Commercial Advertising.

[] 852.209–70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest.

[] 852.211–70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

[] 852.214–71, Restrictions on Alternate Item(s).

[] 852.214–72, Alternate Item(s). [Note: this is a fillable clause.]

[] 852.214–73, Alternate Packaging and Packing.

[] 852.214–74, Marking of Bid Samples.

[X] 852.215–70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation

Factors.

[X] 852.215–71, Evaluation Factor Commitments.

[] 852.216–71, Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.

[] 852.216–72, Proportional Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.

[] 852.216–73, Economic Price Adjustment—State Nursing Home Care for Veterans.

[] 852.216–74, Economic Price Adjustment—Medicaid Labor Rates.

[] 852.216–75, Economic Price Adjustment—Fuel Surcharge.

[] 852.219–9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements.

[] 852.219–10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

[] 852.219–11, VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

[] 852.222–70, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards—Nursing Home Care for Veterans.

[] 852.228–70, Bond Premium Adjustment.

[] 852.228–71, Indemnification and Insurance.

[] 852.228–72, Assisting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in

Obtaining Bonds.

[X] 852.232–72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

[X] 852.233–70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution.

[X] 852.233–71, Alternate Protest Procedure.

[] 852.237–70, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance.

[] 852.246–71, Rejected Goods.

[] 852.246–72, Frozen Processed Foods.

[] 852.246–73, Noncompliance with Packaging, Packing, and/or Marking Requirements.

[X] 852.270–1, Representatives of Contracting Officers.

[] 852.271–72, Time Spent by Counselee in Counseling Process.

[] 852.271–73, Use and Publication of Counseling Results.

[] 852.271–74, Inspection.

[] 852.271–75, Extension of Contract Period.

[] 852.273–70, Late Offers.

[] 852.273–71, Alternative Negotiation Techniques.

[] 852.273–72, Alternative Evaluation.

[] 852.273–73, Evaluation—Health-Care Resources.

[] 852.273–74, Award without Exchanges.

(b) All requests for quotations, solicitations, and contracts for commercial item services to be provided to beneficiaries must include the following clause:

[] 852.237–74, Nondiscrimination in Service Delivery.

(End of Clause)

C.6 VAAR 852.219-75 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS MONITORING

AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes the clause: 852.215-70 Service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business evaluation factors. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include the clause 852.215-71 Evaluation factor commitments.

(b) The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting

Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) to assist in assessing Contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments incorporated into the contract. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data to review such business records regarding contract 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 compliance with the subcontracting commitments.

(End of Clause)

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.7 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(NOV 2020)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

(JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing

Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(3) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-

78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or

Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[X] (1) 52.203–6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), 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 (JUN 2020) (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 (JUN 2020)

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

[] (5) [Reserved]

[X] (6) 52.204–14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section

743 of Div. C).

[] (7) 52.204–15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT

2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (8) 52.209–6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[X] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct

2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[] (10) [Reserved]

[] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-3.

[X] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

(MAR 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-4.

[] (13) [Reserved]

[] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

[] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

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

[] (17)(i) 52.219–9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JUN 2020) (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 (JUN 2020) of 52.219–9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (JUN 2020) of 52.219–9.

[] (18)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

[] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (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 (MAR 2020)

(15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C

632(a)(2)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

[] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged

Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (MAR 2020) (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 (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C.

644(r)).

[] (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17))

[X] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[] (28) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) (E.O.

13126).

[X] (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (30)(i) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

[X] (31)(i) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

[X] (32)(i) 52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

[X] (33) 52.222–37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC

2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

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

[X] (36) 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.)

[] (37)(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.)

[] (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air

Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (40)(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.

[] (41)(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.

[] (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[] (43)(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] (44) 52.223–18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN

2020) (E.O. 13513).

[] (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

[] (48) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[] (49)(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.

[] (50) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (51) 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).

[] (52) 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).

[] (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42

U.S.C. 5150).

[X] (55) 52.229–12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (JUN 2020).

[] (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[] (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10

U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct

2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management

(Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[X] (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

[] (63)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46

U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

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

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

[X] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41

U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment

(Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (4) 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).

[] (5) 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).

[X] (6) 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] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).

[X] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

[] (9) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C.

1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, 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 (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

(JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing

Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(iv) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

(v) 52.219–8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219–8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

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

(viii) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222–37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 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.

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

(xiii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (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).

(xiv) 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).

(xv) 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).

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

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).

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

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

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

(xx) 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).

(xxi) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN…