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36C25520Q0497 06-15-2020 Denise Maynard, denise.maynard@va.gov 913-946-1978 06-29-2020 10:00 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth

KS

66048 X X 238220 $16.5 Million N/A X Kansas City VA Medical Center 4801 East Linwood Blvd.

Kansas City, MO 64128-2226

36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth

KS

66048

36C255

Financial Services Center http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp Austin

TX

877-353-9791 512-460-5429 See CONTINUATION Page Boiler Safety Device Testing and Calibration See Section B - Statement of Work for details.

See CONTINUATION Page

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X X X Denise Maynard Contracting Officer Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

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

a. CONTRACTOR:

Offeror DUNS #:

Company Name and Address:

Point of Contact:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C255

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Leavenworth, KS 66048

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management.

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears UPON ACCEPTANCE OF ALL ITEMS RECEIVED

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

Statement of Work

Inspection, Safety Device Testing and Calibration Boiler Plant Burners, Controls, Instruments, and Data Management

1. Introduction:

A. The Kansas City, VA Medical Center requires the semi-annual services for the inspection, testing and certification of all boiler safety devices on:

· The four, high pressure steam boilers, in the plant at Building 4. These boilers produce the steam to the Medical Center Main Campus.

· The six, outlying low-pressure hot water (hydronic) boilers used for heating and domestic hot water at Buildings 2 and 56.

The safety device testing is a critical service for the Boilers at the Medical Center, so it is critical that the testing is completed within 14 calendar days of the 6-month pre-scheduled testing date provided by the Medical Center. There may be occasions where the Medical Center may extend the schedule for burners in limited service.

Technicians performing the inspections shall be certified and credentialed Boiler Inspectors.

B. Boiler plant safety, reliability, efficiency, and equipment longevity are critical safety and property concerns of the Medical Center. Malfunctioning burners or controls can cause catastrophic events resulting in injuries and death and massive property damage. Inaccurate or inadequate data management and monitoring systems can fail to warn of unsafe or inefficient performance. Regular inspections, testing, and calibration by expert technicians are an essential part of a program to address these concerns.

C. This Statement of Work describes the requirements for the inspection, testing and calibration of the boiler plant burners, burner management system, controls, instruments, gauges and transmitters by qualified technicians. This will include the 3 Hydronic Boilers at Building 2 and the 3 Hydronic Boilers at Building 56.

Objective:

The services we require are for semi-annual preventative maintenance services that includes the testing, inspection and certification for all the Boilers in the 3 buildings of the Medical Center’s main campus.

Key Deliverables:

· Inspection of 4 High Pressure Steam and 6 Hydronic Boilers and Safety Devices

· Testing of 4 High Pressure Steam and 6 Hydronic Boilers and Safety Devices

· Calibration of 4 High Pressure Steam and 6 Hydronic Boiler Safety Devices

· Inspection, Testing and Calibration Report, Including Certifications.

Contractor will provide all tools, materials, labor, supervision and all specialized testing equipment needed to perform semi-annual testing, inspection and calibration on all boiler safety devices, Boiler Plant Burners, Controls, Instruments, and Data Management System.

D. Attachment A shows the equipment inventory and includes the Boiler information along with the primary supporting equipment that is included in this contract.

E. Appendix B, covers the inspections of the six, hydronic boilers at Buildings 2 and 56.;

F. It is assumed as part of any boiler testing and inspections that whether a hot water boiler or steam boiler that repairs, adjustments or replacement of components may be required at additional cost.

G. It is assumed as part of any gauge or transmitter testing and calibrations that whether a hot water boiler or steam boiler system that repairs, adjustments or replacement of components may be required at additional cost.

2. Technician and Test equipment Qualifications:

A. Technicians performing the testing and inspections on all the boilers at the Kansas City, VAMC, shall have completed at least a one-year trade school and have five consecutive documented years of successful experience in this field. The experience shall be largely with institutional and industrial boiler plants similar in design to the Kansas City VAMC. The Boiler Plant Supervisor at the Kansas City, VAMC, may define and accept equivalent qualifications.

The contractor and all individuals working on the Kansas City, VAMC Boilers, shall have taken the OSHA Certified 10-hour construction safety course.

B. Technicians shall demonstrate familiarity with and have ready access to the current versions of the following references:

· NFPA 85, Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code.

· NFPA 70E

· VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, Fifth Edition.

C. Technicians shall be equipped with portable electronic flue gas analyzers and all test Instruments and materials necessary for the required tests and calibrations, D. All test equipment must be calibrated and have calibration documentation demonstrating calibration was performed within one month of the site visits.

E. The Kansas City, VAMC uses programmable logic controls, the technicians must be proficient in programming the controls and have the appropriate hardware and software for this.

3. Inspection, Testing and Calibration Requirements:

A. Technicians shall provide all tools and labor necessary to perform internal inspection, component inspection, tuning, testing, calibrating, and adjustments of duel fuel burners and boiler plant controls as specified below. This shall be done every six months in accordance with a schedule provided by The Kansas City, VAMC. The VA may extend the schedule for burners in limited service.

B. Instrumentation, monitoring and data management systems as listed below shall be calibrated every six months.

C. Provide at least two weeks’ notice to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) prior to performing the work. Work cannot be scheduled during heavy steam load periods. Only one boiler at a time can be out of service for the inspection, testing and calibration procedures. Work must be conducted when the COR or his/her designate is available on site to monitor the work.

D. The Kansas City, VAMC will have the boilers that are to be serviced and or internally inspected, prepared for the technicians upon their scheduled arrival. This includes having the boilers clean of soot and loose scale; fully warmed and at normal steam pressure; steam exhaust silencer system operable; pressure/temperature correction factors provided if available.

E. The Kansas City, VAMC will comply with any other requirements of the test personnel that are considered reasonable to the VA and have been presented in writing, to the VA, at least two weeks prior to the scheduled testing.

F. The inspections, testing and calibrations shall comply with:

1) The recommendations and requirements of VHA Boiler Plant Safety Devices Testing Manual, Fifth Edition. A copy of the Testing Manual is available upon request.

2) Any written recommendations of the equipment manufacturers.

3) The requirements and recommendations of NFPA 85 Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code including applicable appendices.

4) Burner performance requirements in this document.

G. A summary of the work is as follows:

1) Review boiler plant log sheets and alarm and trouble reports.

2) Review records that show combustion performance (flue gas oxygen and carbon monoxide).

3) Perform overall visual inspection of systems. Verify that systems comply with referenced codes and VAMC requirements stated in this contract.

4) Test and record the operation and set points of all burner/boiler safety interlock devices. Refer to list below. Verify that the set points and operating points are within approximately 10% of normal operating parameters. Adjust or repair/replace as necessary and record the new settings. The operation of a device must result in burner shutdown and/or proper alarm operation.

5) Operate burner(s) on each fuel from low fire to high fire and back to low fire with VFD in auto and again with the VFD in bypass in at least six increments and record combustion performance (flue gas oxygen, carbon monoxide, NOx (where applicable), fuel train pressures, atomizing train pressures, burner pressures, stack temperatures, boiler steam output) at each increment.

6) Compare the combustion performance data with VAMC requirements (see below) and previous readings. If necessary, adjust the fuel flow and combustion air controllers, control valves and dampers to obtain the required performance. Record the new performance data.

7) Verify accuracy of instrumentation listed below. Verify that all devices are properly selected for the application in terms of type, size, set point range, performance, code approval. Calibrate all instruments that are not within manufacturer’s specifications for accuracy.

8) Immediately inform COR of any recommended repairs or modifications.

H. A list of all interlocks and safety devices to be inspected and tested on each boiler/burner/equipment, are contained in the VHA Boiler Plant Safety Devices Testing Manual, Fifth Edition, along with testing procedures. A copy of the Testing Manual is available upon request.

I. Required burner performance with VFD and VFD bypass (natural gas and fuel oil):

1) Turndown (ratio of maximum and minimum firing rates): 10/1 8/1 5/1 4/1 (Refer to original burner specification).

2) Achieve, but do not exceed, boiler maximum steam flow output rating. Measure fuel input at minimum and maximum firing rates.

3) Maximum carbon monoxide: 200 parts per million (ppm)

4) Maximum NOx: _____ (Refer to original burner specification).

5) Flue gas oxygen: 2.5 – 4.2% (Up to 5.2% at loads below 40% of maximum steam output; no upper limit at minimum firing rate; oxygen can be one percentage point higher on oil firing on single-point positioning systems).

6) Flue gas oxygen (low excess air burners): 1.0 – 2.0% (Up to 2.5% at loads below 40% of maximum steam output; no upper limit at minimum firing rate; oxygen can be one percentage point higher on oil firing on single point positioning systems).

7) No visible smoke Comply with local emissions regulations.

8) Copies of the applicable emissions regulations must be available in the boiler plant office.

9) Flames shall be stable with no pulsations, shall be retained near burner, no blow-off or flashbacks, no constant flame impingement on refractory or water-walls.

J. List of instrumentation and controls to be inspected and calibrated:

The Kansas City, VAMC has preferred PCCIV programmable logic controls on all four boilers plus FIREYE YB110 burner management system on all four boilers in the central plant.

1) Steam flow transmitters (all).

2) Steam flow recorders/computer readout.

3) Feed flow transmitters (all).

4) Feed flow recorders/computer readout.

5) Drum level transmitters (all).

6) Drum level recorders/computer.

7) Flue gas oxygen sampling, analyzing and recorder/computer readout.

8) Boiler and economizer stack temperature transmitters and recorder/computer readout.

9) Master steam pressure and combustion controllers.

10) Boiler outlet draft controllers.

11) Boiler water level controllers.

12) Feedwater deaerator and condensate storage tank water level controllers including overflow.

13) All pressure and temperature sensors and transmitters.

14) All signal processing and readout devices.

15) All pressure and temperature gauges

4. Report Requirements:

A VA compliant test report will contain certification on the first page following the report cover page that includes the technicians name, signature, date and the name of the company performing the testing.

Provide complete written report of the inspection fully describing all tests performed, all findings, and recommendations. The report shall have two sections.

The first section will be in a table form that has four columns:

a. The first column labeled “FUNCTION” did the device pass or fail.

b. The second column labeled “Device” list the device number and description in accordance with the VHA Boiler Plant Safety Devices Testing Manual, 5th Edition.

c. The third column labeled “Deficiencies-Recommendations”

d. The fourth column labeled “corrective actions” list any corrective actions taken during the inspection.

The second section shall be in paragraph/bulleted form and list each device individual in accordance to the VHA Boiler Plant Safety Devices Testing Manual, 5th Edition. In addition, the section must reference the correct Master Specification and Standard Detail for that device.

5.1. Condensate Storage Tank and Deaerator Tank.

A. High Water Alarm

Purpose: High water level may be an indication of condensate transfer pump failure that could lead to low water condition in the feedwater deaerator and in the boilers. There may be a failure of make-up water controls.

Recommended set point: 4 inches below overflow level and 2/3 of tank height or as described in Safety Device Testing Manual, Fifth Edition.

Potential hazards due to failure of high-water alarm: Feedwater deaerator running dry and, consequently, boiler feed pumps running dry will cause overheating and damage to pumps and potential for plant shut down. Failure of make-up water controls (in open position) could lead to significant cost from waste of water and condensate from the tank overflow if this occurs over a long period.

Recommended type of device: Conductivity probe type switch. Float type switches have high failure rate in this application where they are exposed to flash steam that causes seals to harden and prevent float movement.

Comments: Float type switches are not allowed for high water alarms. The VA recommended switch type is a conductivity probe type switch. Install the VA recommended switch and set to alarm at 2/3 of the tank height. There are valves that can isolate this alarm. These valves must be made lockable only in the operating position.

B. Furnish report within one week of each facility inspection in “Microsoft Word” format by email to the COR and to the VA Headquarters office designated. Provide hard copies of data sheets and flue gas analyzer “strip” printouts to the COR within one week of visit.

C. All safety-related deficiencies shall be immediately reported to the COR, Boiler Plant Supervisor and/or Chief Engineer during the inspection visit.

Reference: VHA Boiler Plant Safety Devices Testing Manual, Fifth Edition

APPENDIX B. ADDITIONAL SAFETY DEVICE TEST PROCEDURES FOR HOT WATER BOILERS

Appendix B.1 INTRODUCTION

Appendix B presents step by step test procedures for safety devices that are specific to hot water boilers. The appendix provides forms for obtaining and recording all necessary data for each safety device being tested. This Appendix is a supplement to Appendix A to be used in testing a hot water boiler. The basic information required in section A.3.3 and certification required in section A.3.4 must be included in the report of safety testing for a hot water boiler in order for the report to be VA compliant.

The assumptions for the test procedures given in this Appendix are first listed. This information is then followed by one sheet for each device being tested to be used by the testing agency personnel as a check list and data form. These procedures must be made site specific to be in compliance with VA requirements. It is very important that all data required in these procedures are taken each time a test is made. Forms that contain pre-filled data lead to mistakes. Also, it is important not to use a “check list form” because a reviewer cannot verify that the test has been done correctly due to absence of data.

Appendix B.2. ASSUMPTIONS FOR TEST PROCEDURE

The test procedures in Appendix B makes certain assumptions that are listed below.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE ITEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS REPEATED IN EACH TEST PROCEDURE BUT APPLY TO ALL TESTS.

After each test, equipment should be returned to normal operating condition and the boiler should be fired to confirm its operability.

1) Jumping” means disabling the switch electrically.

2) Any electric “jumper” application requires that all power to the device being “jumped” be shut off and only personnel that are trained and qualified to the correct level by NFPA 70E perform such tests.

3) Pressure gages used in a test must be calibrated within prior 6 months.

4) The set point is the value at which the safety device indicator is set. The trip point is the actual value at which the safety device activates. Some language used in the test procedures assumes that the set point equals the trip point.

TEST PROCEDURES TO BE PERFORMED AS PER APPENDIX B.2 AND APPENDIX C. CONTAINED WITHIN SAFETY DEVICE TESTING MANUAL 5TH EDITION

ATTACHMENT A

Boiler and Supporting Equipment Inventory

Boiler Plant at Building 4. Quantity 4 Boiler #1 OEM HURST FIRE TUBE; Model # S5‐X‐350‐200, POWER FLAME DUEL FUEL CMAX BURNER; MOD. LNICM10-GO-30

NG; 2,216 – 14,700 MBH

#2 FO; 19.8 – 105 GPH

Boiler #2 OEM INDECK WATER TUBE; Model # D1‐20‐R

FABER DUEL FUEL; MOD. WB-1-16-IFGR

NG; 24,590 SCFH

#2 FO; 171 GPH

Boiler #3 OEM INDECK WATER TUBE; Model # D1‐20‐R

FABER DUEL FUEL; MOD. WB-1-16-IFGR

NG; 24,590 SCFH

#2 FO; 171 GPH

Boiler #4 OEM HURST FIRE TUBE; Model # S5‐X‐700‐200

POWER FLAME DUEL FUEL CMAX BURNER; MOD.LNICM10C-GO-30

NG; 3,460 – 29,400 MBH

#2 FO; 30.8 – 210 GPH

ATTACHMENT A

Boiler and Supporting Equipment Inventory

Boiler Supporting Equipment at Building 4 Preferred PCCIV programmable logic controls on all four boilers.

FIREYE YB110 burner management system on all four boilers.

De-aerating Feed Tank Condensate return tank Fuel Oil Transfer pumps Make-up Feed Pumps Condensate Return Pumps

Boilers at Building 2. Quantity 3 AERCO Model: GF-111 LN Fire Tube

1,000,000 BTU

15 PSIG

Boilers at Building 56. Quantity 3 Lochinvar Model: FBN1001 Fire Tube

1,000,000 BTU

30 PSIG

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

BOILER SAFETY DEVICES - OPERATION CHECK LIST

HOSPITAL_________________________PROJECT NO. _______________DATE_________BOILER NO. ________________

Main Gas

Oil

Ignitor (Pilot)

VACO 183A

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS FOR EACH SAFETY DEVICE TEST REPORT

A VA compliant test report will contain the following certification on the first page following the cover page of the report.

I certify that I have properly tested all applicable safety devices listed in this report for Boiler #______and its associated equipment and I certify that all of these tests confirm that every device tested “passed” as defined by the following question: Did the device fail or pass the 3 question criteria?

Printed Name Signature Date

Position Title Company

OR

I certify that I have properly tested all applicable safety devices listed in this report for boiler #______ and its associated equipment and I certify that some of these tests failed as defined by the following question: Did the device fail or pass the 3 question criteria? More details of these failures are given in Appendix F (Comments on each individual test)

Printed Name Signature Date

Position Title Company

Table A.3.1 Basic Information

SITE INFORMATION

VISN

VA Medical Center Location

Contact Information

Phone

Email

Evaluators

Date

BOILER DESCRIPTION

Boiler #

Manufacturer

Model and Capacity

Serial #: National Board #

Typical Operating Pressure

Design Pressure

Date of Manufacture

BOILER CONTROL DESCRIPTION

Manufacturer

Model

Date of Manufacture

BURNER DESCRIPTION

Manufacturer

Model #

Fuels

Date of Manufacture

B.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Supply all materials, labor, supervision and specialized testing equipment to perform semi-annual testing and calibration of all boiler safety devices, as outlined in the Statement of Work.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin:

POP End:

Supply all materials, labor, supervision and specialized testing equipment to perform semi-annual testing and calibration of all boiler safety devices, as outlined in the Statement of Work.

Contract Period: Option 1

20001

Supply all materials, labor, supervision and specialized testing equipment to perform semi-annual testing and calibration of all boiler safety devices, as outlined in the Statement of Work.

Contract Period: Option 2

B.2 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

4801 East Linwood Blvd Kansas City, MO 64128 2226

USA

1.00

@va.gov

4801 East Linwood Blvd Kansas City, MO 64128 2226

1.00

4801 East Linwood Blvd Kansas City, MO 64128 2226

1.00

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

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

C.1 52.252-2 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 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.

(End of Clause)

C.3 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.4 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.

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

[] 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.

[] 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.5 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside.

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

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

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

(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 (MAR 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 2019) (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:

[] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

[] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[X] (4) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

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

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

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

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

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020).

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

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

[] (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 (MAR 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 (MAR 2020) of 52.219-9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (AUG 2018) of 52.219-9.

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

[] (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 (MAR 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 (OCT 2015) (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 (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

[X] (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (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 (JAN 2019) (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).

[] (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 (DEC 2007)(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 (AUG 2011) [] (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).

[] (55) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[] (56) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (57) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (58) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[X] (59) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (60) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (61) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

[] (62)(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:

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

[X] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (4) 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).

[] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from…