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

36C25223Q0447 03-14-2023 Jerri Schuster 414-844-3244 03-23-2023 10:00am

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36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 X X 541380 $41.5 Million N/A X 36C252 VA Illiana Health Care System Department of Veterans Affairs 1900 E. Main St.

Danville, IL 61832

36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 877-353-9791 512-460-5540 See CONTINUATION Page Legionella Water Testing for the VA Illiana Health Care System located in Danville, IL in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) See CONTINUATION Page X X X

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Ashley Johnson Contracting Officer

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA (continuation from Standard Form 1449)

OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN ALL INFORMATION DESIGNATED HEREIN PRIOR TO THE TIME SPECIFIED IN BLOCK 8 OF SF 1449 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

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

1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

CONTRACTOR NAME _____________________________________

ADDRESS ________________________________________________

CITY-STATE-ZIP __________________________________________

POINT OF CONTACT/TITLE ________________________________

SAM UEI NO. ____________________________________________

CAGE CODE _____________________________________________

CONTRACTOR’S PAST PERFORMANCE POINT OF CONTACT

(IF DIFFERENT THAN ABOVE):

NAME: __________________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS:_________________________________

b. GOVERNMENT: JERRI SCHUSTER, CONTRACTING SPECIALIST

CONTRACTING OFFICE CODE: 36C252

MILWAUKEE WI 53214

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

a. FAR 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER – SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

3. INVOICES:

a. Invoices shall be submitted monthly in arrears in accordance with: 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

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

c. The VA has mandated electronic invoice submission to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC). VAFSC has partnered with Tungsten Network 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 VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com or calling 1-877-489-6135 for Enrollment.

d. Contractor shall submit an electronic invoice by the tenth (10th) of the following month services were performed to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC) e-Invoice through the website at https://portal.Tungsten-Network.com/Login.aspx. For questions regarding the submission of VA electronic invoices, Tungsten Network customer service may be contacted at 1-877-489-6135.

e. All invoices shall reference the vendor name and address, customer name, contract number, appropriate obligation/funding order number, description of services provided, quantity, unit price, and total invoice amount (any additional info). Invoices shall also include any payment discount terms.

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS (See SF1449 Block 18):

a. All invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

b. Facsimile, e-mail, and scanned documents are not acceptable forms of submission for payment requests.

c. VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System – The Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC) uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten Network e-Invoice, to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Please go to this website: http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs/ to begin submitting electronic invoices, free of charge.

d. As of July 1, 2020, the VA10091 form has been eliminated and the VAFSC is requiring our vendors to update and add their information in the Customer Engagement Portal (CEP) at https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov/. This is for new vendors being added to FMS only.

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

i. * Tungsten Network e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135

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

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

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

5. ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS:

This Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation is issued under the authority of FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items in which simplified acquisition procedures in FAR Part 13 will be used. FAR Part 14 and 15 will not be used. From this RFQ, the Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract where the contractor provides a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract.

6. RFQ QUESTIONS:

In order to maintain integrity of this solicitation and subsequent award date, all offerors are advised that any question and answer requests must be submitted in a written form via e-mail to the Contracting Specialist JERRI.SCHUSTER@VA.GOV no later than THURSDAY MARCH 16, 2023 AT NOON LOCAL TIME. Contracting will issue a consolidated response via solicitation amendment to https://sam.gov Contract Opportunities within 2 business days to all parties

7. CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY:

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.

8. IDENTIFICATION, PARKING, SMOKING AND VA REGULATIONS:

a. All VA property is considered Federal property and all Federal laws are applicable.

b. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police Section. The VA will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions.

c. All VA facilities are drug free. Possession of drugs, to include Marijuana and all Marijuana bi-products are prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court.

d. All contractor personnel are required to adhere to all VA rules and regulations.

e. Smoking is prohibited on the entire campus, both inside and outside the VA Facility

f. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court.

g. VHA DIRECTIVE 1192: This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) directive establishes policy and provides guidance for the prevention of seasonal influenza in VHA facilities through the vaccination or masking of health care personnel (HCP). AUTHORITY: Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) 7301(b), 7318(b). Contractor is responsible in ensuring that all aspects of this directive are implemented, including providing face masks and influenza vaccines for all employees working at a VA facility.

9. VHA SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMBATTING COVID-19

1. Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following:

a. Documentation requirements:

1) If fully vaccinated, contractors shall show proof of vaccination.

i. NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination.

2) If unvaccinated, contractors shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor’s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test that includes an affiliated telehealth service.

3) Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel.

4) Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

2. Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the COVID-19 Screening Tool. Check regularly for updates.

a. Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance, each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

3. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities.

1. For indefinite delivery contracts: Contractor agrees to comply with VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for any task or delivery orders issued prior to this modification when performance has already commenced.

10. SECURITY & PRIVACY CONTROL:

The Authorization & Accreditation (A&A) requirements of VHA Handbook 6500.6 do not apply to this requirement, therefore, a Security Accreditation Package is not required. No A&A or MOU/ISA is required. Sensitive information exposure as part of this contract involves applicable security controls within the facility as part of the VA Information Security If there are any questions related to privacy, please have a member of your staff contact the VA Privacy Service at (202) 461-6309. If there are any questions related to the information security, please have a member of your staff contact the Office of Cyber Security at (304) 262-7733.

Visitor Passes:

Issuance of visitor passes is the responsibility and at the discretion of each Facility Director. Visitor passes may be issued to individuals requiring short-term access to a VA facility for a period not to exceed 15 days in a 365-day period. Visitor passes are issued on a daily basis and expire at the end of the day of issuance. Visitor passes are issued following, at a minimum, review of one valid and current State or Federal government issued photo ID. Visitors must be escorted in areas restricted to the general public.

B.2 Statement of Work

1. SCOPE OF WORK:

The vendor shall provide all labor, material, supplies, equipment, management and supervision to conduct sampling, testing, and analysis at selected water dispersion points throughout the VA IIliana Healthcare Systems buildings at 1900 East Main Street, Danville, IL 61832 This shall include the following tests at various intervals and locations at VA Illiana Healthcare, Danville facility throughout the year: Legionella, Heterotrophic Plate Count Bacteria, Water Quality Panel Tests, LAL and Endotoxin testing, & Coliform & Escherichia Coli testing.

2. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED:

The vendor shall be responsible for sampling, documenting, and analyzing Legionella samples throughout patient care buildings and water towers across the facility. Samples shall be primarily collected on a quarterly and mid quarterly basis.

1.) Collect 250- 250ml samples per quarter and test for Legionella utilizing the Legionella Culture Test (ISO Test Method 11731) to differentiate between Legionella species and serogroups, 1000 per year.

· Ten “mixed” mid-quarter samples consisting of a hot/cold sample shall be collected each quarter.

· 20 samples per quarter (first draw) shall be taken from each building, or for buildings with less than this amount of sample ports at least a 50% collection of potential sample locations, the location of these samples shall be varied during the sampling cycle.

· After quarterly taking sample for Legionella from outlet, samples shall be taken from same outlet to test and document water temperature, pH, and level of biocide.

· Two tests shall be conducted from two cooling towers with one sump each per quarter.

· At least two of the samples per quarter shall be from a pure hot sample source (i.e. No mixing valve present).

· For the remainder of the samples per quarter, where a mixing valve shall be in place, the first draw sample shall be considered a mixed hot/cold (mixed) water sample. If no mixing valve shall be in place, the sample shall be drawn from either hot or cold side and marked as such.

· At least two of the samples collected per quarter shall be from an ice machine or other pure cold water source.

· Additional samples per quarter shall be collected, documented, and reported promptly in the event a retest shall be required.

· Collect no more than 36- 250ml retest samples Legionella ISOs shall be collected in the event of a positive sample, including affected sample as well as additional samples around affected area on same branch water line.

· Swab samples shall not be required, although they shall be collected in addition to water samples. Swab samples alone shall not meet the requirement of the 1061 directive.

2.) Collect 44-100ml. samples per quarter at outlets testing for heterotrophic plate count bacteria from designated fixtures within the Dental Clinic located in Building 98 quarterly, 176 per year.

· Collect no more than 20-100ml Dental retests per year in the event of a positive heterotrophic plate count sample.

· Dental water samples shall be tested utilizing Bacteria Culture Testing using an appropriate test method with a properly certified laboratory to do Total Bacteria Count. Dental collections shall be at least 100ml samples and conducted quarterly.

3.) Collect 10-100ml Coliform & Escherichia Coli samples per quarter at locations and buildings pre-selected to assess the bacteria levels throughout facility using same testing method as for dental samples shall be conducted quarterly, 40 per year.

· Collect no more than 24-100ml Coliform & Escherichia Coli samples per year if required due to positive sample, including affected sample plus two sample locations around affected area, on same branch water line.

· Bacteria Culture Testing calculates total bacteria in sample.

4.) Collect 11-100ml SPS Heterotrophic Plate Count Critical Water Samples per month for SPS, 132 per year.

· Collect no more than 396-100ml retests per year SPS Heterotrophic Plate Count Critical Water Samples in the event of a positive sample. The sampling shall revert to a weekly test in the case of a positive result with four negative weekly tests required to revert back to monthly testing.

5.) Collect 2-100ml Heterotrophic Plate Count Utility Water Samples to be collected from SPS Department testing for high levels of bacteria, 24 per year.

· Collect no more than 72-100ml retests per year SPS Heterotrophic Plate Count Utility Water Samples in the event of a positive sample. The sampling shall revert to a weekly test in the case of a positive result with four negative weekly tests required to revert back to monthly testing.

6.) Collect 11 Water Quality Panel Test samples consisting of 2-250ml, 1-100ml, and 1-15ml per sample location per month from SPS Department to include results for the following: Heterotrophic Plate Count, Total Organic Carbon, pH, Conductivity (for resistivity), color, and Turbidity,132 per year.

7.) Collect one 1000ml Water Quality Panel Test sample per year from SPS Department to include testing for the following: Hardness, Chloride, Iron, Copper, and Manganese, 1 per year.

8.) Collect 11-15ml samples per month, testing for LAL and Endotoxin testing for SPS, 132 per year.

3. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Laboratory shall be certified by Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) program as proficient at performing the culture of Legionella from environmental samples.

All laboratories used in testing shall provide and maintain certifications appropriate to the tests required. Certifications shall be made available to the Contracting Officer (CO) or designated Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) upon request.

4. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

a) All results from sampling shall be reported to Water Safety Committee via email. Any sample that shall be considered a positive result shall be reported promptly to Mark Shoviak (217) 554-5976 Chief of Engineering; Kenneth Adams Chief of FMS (217) 554-5886, and Michael Miller, USRO Supervisor (217) 554-5994 for immediate action.

b) Information provided shall include Building and specific location of the fixture/ fixtures; and

c) Recommendations for prompt remediation of the identified positive test location shall be provided.

d) All Sampling results shall follow the applicable standards in the attached directives/SOPs attached below.

e) For RME Competency Validation only section 2 shall be relevant for vendor testing of bacteria.

5. Sources for Legionella/Bacteria Facility wide, SPS, & Dental testing requirements:

SPS SPS Legionella Dental /Bacteria

6. File Storage/Testing Results Retainment Requirements:

All files retained by vendor for testing results shall adhere to the NARA Contract Language attachment listed below.

7. Time Period & Safety/Reporting Protocols:

a.) Contract shall be for base year plus four (4) one (1) year option periods.

b.) Testing schedule shall be submitted, agreed upon, and confirmed at the beginning of each contract year between vendor and COR.

c.) Vendor shall coordinate with Michael Miller USRO Supervisor (217) 554-5994, and/or Kenneth Adams FMS Supervisor (217) 554-5886 to schedule work prior to arriving at site. Sampling shall be done in such as manner as to minimize disruption to ongoing patient activities and suspended in the event of an active quarantine.

d.) Vendor shall adhere to all applicable COVID-19 protocol, up to and including answering questions concerning recent exposures, temperature screening, wearing a mask (surgical, cloth, or other approved mask) when on station, and social distancing when possible.

e.) Should an individual named in the SOW be replaced, an updated contact shall be provided by the facility, a designated Contracting Officer’s Representative, or a warranted Contracting Officer.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Base Year As directed by the Statement of Work, Contractor will provide all labor, material, supplies, management and supervision to do annual, quarterly and monthly sampling and testing to meet the VA Legionella Directive for the VA Illiana Health Care System, 1900 East Main Street, Danville, IL 61832.

Legionella ISO Test - ISO 11731 Spread Plate Method-250 ml samples

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-01-2023 POP End: 03-31-2024

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Legionella ISO Test (Re-tests) - ISO 11731 Spread Plate Method - 250 ml Samples

POP Begin: 04-01-2023 POP End: 03-31-2024

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

100ml Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) (Spread Plate) Dental Tests

POP Begin: 04-01-2023 POP End: 03-31-2024

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Heterotrophic Plate Count (Spread Plate) - Dental (Retesting)

POP Begin: 04-01-2023 POP End: 03-31-2024

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

100ml Coliform & Escherichia Coli samples

POP Begin: 04-01-2023 POP End: 03-31-2024

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Coliform & Escherichia Retests

POP Begin: 04-01-2023 POP End: 03-31-2024

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

100ml HPC Critical Water Samples-Sterile Processing Service (SPS)

POP Begin: 04-01-2023 POP End: 03-31-2024

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

SPS Heterotrophic Plate Count (Spread Plate) critical water Retest

POP Begin: 04-01-2023 POP End: 03-31-2024

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

100ml HPC SPS Utility Water Tests

POP Begin: 04-01-2023 POP End: 03-31-2024

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

HPC SPS Utility Water Retests

POP Begin: 04-01-2023 POP End: 03-31-2024

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

2-250ml, 2-100ml, 1-15ml Water Quality Panel Test per month (11) Sps for HPC, total organic carbon, pH, color, conductivity & turbidity

POP Begin: 04-01-2023 POP End: 03-31-2024

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

1000ml Water Panel Test Hardness, Chloride, Iron, Copper and Manganese

POP Begin: 04-01-2023 POP End: 03-31-2024

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

15ml test for LAL & Endotoxin

POP Begin: 04-01-2023 POP End: 03-31-2024

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

As directed by the Statement of Work, Contractor will provide all labor, material, supplies, management and supervision to do annual, quarterly and monthly sampling and testing to meet the VA Legionella Directive for the VA Illiana Health Care System, 1900 East Main Street, Danville, IL 61832.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2025

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Legionella ISO Test (Re-tests) - ISO 11731 Spread Plate Method - 250 ml Samples

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2025

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

100ml Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) (Spread Plate) Dental Tests

POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2025

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Heterotrophic Plate Count (Spread Plate) - Dental (Retesting)

POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2025

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

100ml Coliform & Escherichia Coli samples

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2025

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Coliform & Escherichia Retests

POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2025

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

100ml HPC Critical Water Samples-Sterile Processing Service

(SPS)

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2025

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

SPS Heterotrophic Plate Count (Spread Plate) critical water Retest

POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2025

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

100ml HPC SPS Utility Water Tests

POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2025

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

HPC SPS Utility Water Retests

POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2025

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

2-250ml, 2-100ml, 1-15ml Water Quality Panel Test per month (11) SPS for HPC, total organic carbon, pH, color, conductivity & turbidity

POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2025

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

1000ml Water Panel Test Hardness, Chloride, Iron, Copper and Manganese

POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2025

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

15ml test for LAL & Endotoxin

POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2025

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

As directed by the Statement of Work, Contractor will provide all labor, material, supplies, management and supervision to do annual, quarterly and monthly sampling and testing to meet the VA Legionella Directive for the VA Illiana Health Care System, 1900 East Main Street, Danville, IL 61832.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-01-2025 POP End: 03-31-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Legionella ISO Test (Re-tests) - ISO 11731 Spread Plate Method - 250 ml Samples

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-01-2025 POP End: 03-31-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

100ml Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) (Spread Plate) Dental Tests

POP Begin: 04-01-2025 POP End: 03-31-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Heterotrophic Plate Count (Spread Plate) - Dental (Retesting)

POP Begin: 04-01-2025 POP End: 03-31-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

100ml Coliform & Escherichia Coli samples

POP Begin: 04-01-2025 POP End: 03-31-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Coliform & Escherichia Retests

POP Begin: 04-01-2025 POP End: 03-31-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

100ml HPC Critical Water Samples-Sterile Processing Service (SPS)

POP Begin: 04-01-2025 POP End: 03-31-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

SPS Heterotrophic Plate Count (Spread Plate) critical water Retest

POP Begin: 04-01-2025 POP End: 03-31-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

100ml HPC SPS Utility Water Tests

POP Begin: 04-01-2025 POP End: 03-31-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

HPC SPS Utility Water Retests

POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

2-250ml, 2-100ml, 1-15ml Water Quality Panel Test per month (11) SPS for HPC, total organic carbon, pH, color, conductivity & turbidity

POP Begin: 04-01-2025 POP End: 03-31-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

1000ml Water Panel Test Hardness, Chloride, Iron, Copper and Manganese

POP Begin: 04-01-2025 POP End: 03-31-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

15ml test for LAL & Endotoxin

POP Begin: 04-01-2025 POP End: 03-31-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

As directed by the Statement of Work, Contractor will provide all labor, material, supplies, management and supervision to do annual, quarterly and monthly sampling and testing to meet the VA Legionella Directive for the VA Illiana Health Care System, 1900 East Main Street, Danville, IL 61832.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Legionella ISO Test (Re-tests) - ISO 11731 Spread Plate Method - 250 ml Samples

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

100ml Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) (Spread Plate) Dental Tests

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Heterotrophic Plate Count (Spread Plate) - Dental (Retesting)

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

100ml Coliform & Escherichia Coli samples

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Coliform & Escherichia Retests

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

100ml HPC Critical Water Samples-Sterile Processing Service (SPS)

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

SPS Heterotrophic Plate Count (Spread Plate) critical water Retests

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

100ml HPC SPS Utility Water Tests

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

HPC SPS Utility Water Retests

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

2-250ml, 2-100ml, 1-15ml Water Quality Panel Test per month (11) SPS for HPC, total organic carbon, pH, color, conductivity & turbidity

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

1000ml Water Panel Test Hardness, Chloride, Iron, Copper and Manganese

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

15ml test for LAL & Endotoxin

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

As directed by the Statement of Work, Contractor will provide all labor, material, supplies, management and supervision to do annual, quarterly and monthly sampling and testing to meet the VA Legionella Directive for the VA Illiana Health Care System, 1900 East Main Street, Danville, IL 61832.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Legionella ISO Test (Re-tests) - ISO 11731 Spread Plate Method - 250 ml Samples

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

100ml Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) (Spread Plate) Dental Tests

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Heterotrophic Plate Count (Spread Plate) - Dental (Retesting)

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

100ml Coliform & Escherichia Coli samples

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Coliform & Escherichia Retests

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

100ml HPC Critical Water Samples-Sterile Processing Service (SPS)

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

SPS Heterotrophic Plate Count (Spread Plate) critical water Retest

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

24.00

100ml HPC SPS Utility Water Tests

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

HPC SPS Utility Water Retests

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

2-250ml, 2-100ml, 1-15ml Water Quality Panel Test per month (11) Sps for HPC, total organic carbon, pH, color, conductivity & turbidity

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

1000ml Water Panel Test Hardness, Chloride, Iron, Copper and Manganese

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

15ml test for LAL & Endotoxin

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

C.1 52.252-2 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.2 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.

(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. “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 15 calendar days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 calendar 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 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation will be in writing and will define the scope and limitation of the designee’s authority. A copy of the designation letter shall be furnished to the Contractor.

(End of Clause)

C.6 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

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

(End of Clause)

C.7 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

(2) Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices. This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity. This office may be different from the office issuing the payment;

(3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests;

(4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; and

(5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract.

(b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required.

(c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following:

(1) VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System at the current website address provided in the contract.

(2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

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

(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances in this paragraph (e), the Contracting Officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the Contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for—

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

C.8 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) for the purpose of performing certain tasks/duties in the administration of the contract. Such designation will be in writing through an ACO Letter of Delegation and will identify the responsibilities and limitations of the ACO. A copy of the ACO Letter of Delegation will be furnished to the Contractor.

(End of Clause)

C.9 VAAR 852.273-74 AWARD WITHOUT EXCHANGES (NOV 2021)

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without exchanges with Offerors. Therefore, each initial proposal should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct exchanges if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.

(End of Provision)

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

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