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

589-22-2-5346-0174

36C25522Q0349 06-24-2022

Linzie, Mickeya|mickeya.linzie@va.gov (913) 946-1967 07-01-2022

8AM CDT

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

Leavenworth KS 66048

X 100

X

561710

$15.5 Million

N/A

X

Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center

800 Hospital Drive Columbia MO 65201

36C255

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15

36C255

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

Austin TX

877-353-9791 512-460-5429

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To establish a commercial requirements contract for firm fixed price orders with a base year and four option periods to be exercised at the discretion of the Government, to perform Integrated Pest Management Control services at the Columbia, MO VAMC, the Community Based Outpatient Clinics serviced by the main facility, and the transitional housing units.

See page 5 for B.2 Schedule of Services and Price.

See continuation page 46, Section D, Wage Determination WD 2015-5079 (Rev 17) dated 03/15/2022, Boone County, MO.

See page 47 for instructions to offerors.

All offers must be received NLT 7/1/2022 8AM CST to mickeya.

linzie@va.gov.

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Mickeya Linzie Contracting Officer

36C25522Q0349

Table of Contents

SECTION A

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AND PRICE

B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

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

C.3 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

C.4 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

C.5 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995)

C.6 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

C.7 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.8 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) ... 33

C.9 52.223-99 ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR

FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (OCT 2021) (DEVIATION)

C.10 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA

ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

C.11 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

C.12 VAAR 852.219-75 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

C.13 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) . 37

C.14 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2022) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

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

1998)

E.3 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

E.4 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

E.5 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) (JUL 2020)

(DEVIATION)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR: TBD

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C255

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15

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, or

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] Monthly in Arrears

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.

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AND PRICE

Base Year:

CLIN SUB-

CLIN Description Qty. Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

0001 None Integrated Pest Management Control

None 0001A Buildings and Grounds at Columbia, MO VAMC, see PWS (2x/week)

12 Month $_______ $_______

0001B Buildings and Grounds at Sedalia CBOC, see PWS (1x/month) 12 Month $_______ $_______

0001C Buildings and Grounds at Waynesville CBOC, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

0001D Buildings and Grounds at St.

James CBOC, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

0001E Buildings and Grounds at Mexico CBOC, see PWS (1x/month) 12 Month $_______ $_______

0001F Buildings and Grounds at Jefferson City CBOC, see PWS (1x/month) 12 Month $_______ $_______

0001G Buildings and Grounds at Marshfield CBOC, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

0001H Buildings and Grounds at Osage Beach CBOC, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

0001I Buildings and Grounds at Kirksville CBOC, see PWS (1x/month) 12 Month $_______ $_______

0001J Buildings and Grounds at Buttonwood Satellite Clinic, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

0001K Buildings and Grounds at TR House Duplex, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

0002 None Ant, Fly and Mosquito Treatment, see PWS (5x/service) 5 Month $_______ $_______

0003 None Treatment and Extermination of Bedbug Infestations, see PWS (as needed)

(Estimated) Room $_______ As Needed

0004 None

Trapping and removal of vertebrate pests (e.g., dogs, cats, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, skunks, rabbits, bats, birds, reptiles, and similar unwanted pests), see PWS (as needed)

(Estimated) Pest

$_______ Set-up

$_______ Per Animal Caught

As Needed

Total Contract Cost $_______

Option Year 1:

CLIN SUB-

CLIN Description Qty. Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

1001 None Integrated Pest Management Control

None 1001A Buildings and Grounds at Columbia, MO VAMC, see PWS (2x/week)

12 Month $_______ $_______

1001B Buildings and Grounds at Sedalia CBOC, see PWS (1x/month) 12 Month $_______ $_______

1001C Buildings and Grounds at Waynesville CBOC, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

1001D Buildings and Grounds at St.

James CBOC, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

1001E Buildings and Grounds at Mexico CBOC, see PWS (1x/month) 12 Month $_______ $_______

1001F Buildings and Grounds at Jefferson City CBOC, see PWS (1x/month) 12 Month $_______ $_______

1001G Buildings and Grounds at Marshfield CBOC, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

1001H Buildings and Grounds at Osage Beach CBOC, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

1001I Buildings and Grounds at Kirksville CBOC, see PWS (1x/month) 12 Month $_______ $_______

1001J Buildings and Grounds at Buttonwood Satellite Clinic, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

1001K Buildings and Grounds at TR House Duplex, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

1002 None Ant, Fly and Mosquito Treatment, see PWS (5x/service) 5 Month $_______ $_______

1003 None Treatment and Extermination of Bedbug Infestations, see PWS (as needed)

1004 None

Trapping and removal of vertebrate pests (e.g., dogs, cats, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, skunks, rabbits, bats, birds, reptiles, and similar unwanted pests), see PWS (as needed)

(Estimated) Pest

$_______ Set-up

$_______ Per Animal Caught

Option Year 2:

CLIN SUB-

CLIN Description Qty. Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

2001 None Integrated Pest Management Control

None 2001A Buildings and Grounds at Columbia, MO VAMC, see PWS (2x/week)

12 Month $_______ $_______

2001B Buildings and Grounds at Sedalia CBOC, see PWS (1x/month) 12 Month $_______ $_______

2001C Buildings and Grounds at Waynesville CBOC, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

2001D Buildings and Grounds at St.

James CBOC, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

2001E Buildings and Grounds at Mexico CBOC, see PWS (1x/month) 12 Month $_______ $_______

2001F Buildings and Grounds at Jefferson City CBOC, see PWS (1x/month) 12 Month $_______ $_______

2001G Buildings and Grounds at Marshfield CBOC, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

2001H Buildings and Grounds at Osage Beach CBOC, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

2001I Buildings and Grounds at Kirksville CBOC, see PWS (1x/month) 12 Month $_______ $_______

2001J Buildings and Grounds at Buttonwood Satellite Clinic, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

2001K Buildings and Grounds at TR House Duplex, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

2002 None Ant, Fly and Mosquito Treatment, see PWS (5x/service) 5 Month $_______ $_______

2003 None Treatment and Extermination of Bedbug Infestations, see PWS (as needed)

2004 None

Trapping and removal of vertebrate pests (e.g., dogs, cats, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, skunks, rabbits, bats, birds, reptiles, and similar unwanted pests), see PWS (as needed)

(Estimated) Pest

$_______ Set-up

$_______ Per Animal Caught

Option Year 3:

CLIN SUB-

CLIN Description Qty. Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

3001 None Integrated Pest Management Control

None 3001A Buildings and Grounds at Columbia, MO VAMC, see PWS (2x/week)

12 Month $_______ $_______

3001B Buildings and Grounds at Sedalia CBOC, see PWS (1x/month) 12 Month $_______ $_______

3001C Buildings and Grounds at Waynesville CBOC, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

3001D Buildings and Grounds at St.

James CBOC, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

3001E Buildings and Grounds at Mexico CBOC, see PWS (1x/month) 12 Month $_______ $_______

3001F Buildings and Grounds at Jefferson City CBOC, see PWS (1x/month) 12 Month $_______ $_______

3001G Buildings and Grounds at Marshfield CBOC, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

3001H Buildings and Grounds at Osage Beach CBOC, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

3001I Buildings and Grounds at Kirksville CBOC, see PWS (1x/month) 12 Month $_______ $_______

3001J Buildings and Grounds at Buttonwood Satellite Clinic, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

3001K Buildings and Grounds at TR House Duplex, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

3002 None Ant, Fly and Mosquito Treatment, see PWS (5x/service) 5 Month $_______ $_______

3003 None Treatment and Extermination of Bedbug Infestations, see PWS (as needed)

3004 None

Trapping and removal of vertebrate pests (e.g., dogs, cats, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, skunks, rabbits, bats, birds, reptiles, and similar unwanted pests), see PWS (as needed)

(Estimated) Pest

$_______ Set-up

$_______ Per Animal Caught

Option Year 4:

CLIN SUB-

CLIN Description Qty. Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

4001 None Integrated Pest Management Control

None 4001A Buildings and Grounds at Columbia, MO VAMC, see PWS (2x/week)

12 Month $_______ $_______

4001B Buildings and Grounds at Sedalia CBOC, see PWS (1x/month) 12 Month $_______ $_______

4001C Buildings and Grounds at Waynesville CBOC, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

4001D Buildings and Grounds at St.

James CBOC, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

4001E Buildings and Grounds at Mexico CBOC, see PWS (1x/month) 12 Month $_______ $_______

4001F Buildings and Grounds at Jefferson City CBOC, see PWS (1x/month) 12 Month $_______ $_______

4001G Buildings and Grounds at Marshfield CBOC, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

4001H Buildings and Grounds at Osage Beach CBOC, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

4001I Buildings and Grounds at Kirksville CBOC, see PWS (1x/month) 12 Month $_______ $_______

4001J Buildings and Grounds at Buttonwood Satellite Clinic, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

4001K Buildings and Grounds at TR House Duplex, see PWS (1x/month)

12 Month $_______ $_______

4002 None Ant, Fly and Mosquito Treatment, see PWS (5x/service) 5 Month $_______ $_______

4003 None Treatment and Extermination of Bedbug Infestations, see PWS (as needed)

4004 None

Trapping and removal of vertebrate pests (e.g., dogs, cats, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, skunks, rabbits, bats, birds, reptiles, and similar unwanted pests), see PWS (as needed)

(Estimated) Pest

$_______ Set-up

$_______ Per Animal Caught

Total Contract Cost $

Grand Total of Base and Options: $___________

B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

HARRY S. TRUMAN VA MEDICAL CENTER

COLUMBIA, MO

Introduction:

This contract is part of a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program for The Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center. IPM is a planned program for long-term pest suppression. The IPM program is based on the implementation of 4 critical elements:

1. Mechanical - humane traps are used to remove a pest form a general area and relocate them to an area where they will not be in danger.

2. Biological Pest Control - introducing other animals or organisms to control pest.

3. Cultural Control - changes the conditions in an environmental so that it is no longer acceptable for the pest.

4. Chemical Control - application of commercial pesticide.

This PWS is for recurring control services at The Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center, the Community Based Outpatient Clinics serviced by the main VA Medical Center, and the transitional housing units that house veterans. Below are the addresses of each:

Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital 800 Hospital Drive Columbia, MO 65201

Jefferson City CBOC 3430 West Edgewood Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109

Kirksville CBOC 506 Rosewood Drive Kirksville, MO 63501

Lake of the Ozarks CBOC 940 Executive Drive Osage Beach, MO 65065

Marshfield CBOC 1240 Banning Street Marshfield, MO 65706

Mexico CBOC 3460 South Clark Street Mexico, MO 65265

Sedalia CBOC 981 Winchester Drive Sedalia, MO 65301

St. James CBOC 207 Matlock Drive St. James, MO 65559

Waynesville CBOC 700 GW Lane Street Waynesville, MO 65583

Buttonwood Satellite Clinic 3425 Buttonwood Drive Columbia, MO 65201

Transitional Housing #1 309 Pershing Rd.

Columbia, MO 65203

Transitional Housing #2 311 Pershing Rd.

Columbia, MO 65203

The Contracting Officer shall issue task orders identifying the buildings and/or sites requiring pest control. The work shall be accomplished in a manner which conforms to the Department of Veteran Affairs safety, health, and environmental policies, standards, and regulations. The Contractor shall recognize and take all precautions against the documented dangers of pesticide application. The Contractor shall perform the work in a manner that controlling of pests, shall cause no contamination to other parts of the property and environments. The Contractor shall not endanger any of the occupants of a property or workers; and shall leave the areas safe for re-occupancy.

General Scope of Work:

The Contractor shall adequately suppress indoor populations of:

1. General arthropod pests (i.e., ants, fleas, beetles, bees, roaches, etc.);

2. Feral (wild) rodents (i.e., rats and mice, gophers, squirrels, etc.);

3. Feral birds (i.e., pigeons, starlings, blackbirds, sparrows, etc.);4. Other feral vertebrate pests (i.e., bats, skunks, moles, snakes, cats, etc.);

5. Wood destroying organisms (i.e., termites, carpenter ants, fungi, etc.);

6. Stored food pests (i.e., weevils, beetles, moths, etc.);

7. Weeds and plants (i.e., dandelion, industrial weeds, aquatic plants, etc.);

8. Insects of ornamental plants and shade trees (i.e., powdery mildew, leaf spot, aphids, leafhoppers, scales, etc.);

9. Insects of turf and lawns (i.e., sod worms, nematodes, etc.); and

10. Disease-carrying vectors (i.e., mosquitoes, flies, ticks, etc.)

Populations of these pests that are located outside of the specified buildings, but within the property boundaries of the buildings shall be included. Services shall also include control of insects which can cause damage to outdoor ornamentals, plants, and turf. The insects include but not limited to cockroaches, ants, rodents, reptiles, and bugs of different kinds.

The contract shall also include indoor and outdoor populations of subterranean termites, non- subterranean termites, wood-boring beetles, and other wood-destroying organisms, which destroy and weaken structural components of Government buildings.

The Contractor shall control these pest categories inside of buildings where they appear on an incidental or infrequent basis.

The Contractor shall provide all supplies, materials; equipment, labor, supervision, management, and transportation to perform all tasks as identified. All work is to be performed in accordance with the guidelines established by Federal, State, and local ordinances.

The Contractor shall provide complete pest control services for all buildings and grounds of the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital (HSTMVH) located at 800 Hospital Drive, Columbia, Missouri 65201 and Community based outpatient clinics, and transitional housing units housing veterans as listed above.

Coverage:

Contractor will apply residual insecticides to the following areas linen room D003, D003A, D003B, D004, D004A, D004B, D004C; trash room, D001; locker rooms A062A, A062B, A062C, A063, A063A, A063B, A063C, stairwells, staff and public restrooms, shower rooms, warehouse, and warehouse exterior roof (accessible from Surgery wing) on a weekly basis. Areas A011, A038, A041, A046, A318, C001 (A-F), C002 (A-D), C007, D003A, D004, D004C, D130, D132, D240, F209 & F209a are to be sprayed after normal office hours.

Cracks and Crevices:

In the course of scheduled visits, the Contractor shall apply to the main kitchen, rooms B001 & C009, meals on wheels storage area; Room D240; 3rd floor dining room, A318

(NHCU); food storage areas, rooms D132 & D130; general warehouse; subsistence storage room; canteen kitchen, and vending and dining areas, room A311, residual insecticides by the crack and crevice method only, for control of roaches at least once each week, but not when food preparation is in progress, so that food is not exposed and food contact surfaces are not covered.

Research Area:

In the Research area, only areas of hallways and rooms A011, A038, A041, A046 and other areas designated by the area supervisor are to be treated. Only Tempo, in its various forms, is authorized for residual insecticides used in the research area.

Mechanical and sticky traps may be used for insects and rodents. Rodenticides may not be used in the Research area.

Special Treatment:

During the months of May thru September, the Contractor will treat, as necessary, to control ants, flies and mosquitoes around the dock areas, trash room D001, garbage and can room C009, subsistence storage room C00S, kitchens, dining rooms, Pershing Park Memorial and Recreational area, Human Resources Modular Building, and outside entrances.

Treatment and extermination of bedbug infestations, as needed, per B.4 Schedule of Services and Price. Treatment will include the inspection of adjacent room.

Trapping and removal of vertebrate pests (e.g., dogs, cats, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, skunks, rabbits, bats, birds, reptiles, and similar unwanted pests), as needed.

Additional Services: For fly treatment, shall consist of purchase and placement of light traps in the significant following areas:

1. One (1) approximately 1' from floor near the back service door near laundry room.

2. Four (4) near the back door and hallway leading to the dietetics kitchen.

3. One (1) near the entry/exit to the parking lot.

4. One (1) in hallway near the compactor; and Vector units:

5. One (1) near the exit/entry way to Pershing Park,

5. One (1) inside of the Main Lobby exit/entry vestibule and

7. One (1) inside back door of the dietetics kitchen. These units should remain the property of the Contractor and be maintained by the Contractor, which should include cleaning, maintaining weekly and changing lamp as needed.

8. If other areas within the medical center, contractor will provide with the cost of the unit charged to the Harry S. Truman VAMC and inspected and maintained on schedule with other units.

Restrictions of Pest Control Materials:

All rodenticides or trays shall be placed only at times and in areas approved by the officer in charge of pest control and unused portions shall be recovered within a reasonable amount of time. No pest control materials or traps shall be placed where they may be recovered by patients. No pest control materials shall be allowed to contact food or cooking utensils. All trapped rodents shall be recovered and disposed of by the Contractor within a reasonable time limit as established by the Officer in charge of pest control.

Tasks/Services required of the Contractor are as follows:

1. Monitoring and surveillance of pest populations to determine which pest management measures are appropriate and required.

2. Recommending environmental sanitation practices that restrict or eliminate food, water, or harborage for pests.

3. Selection and utilization of non-chemical control methods, which eliminate, exclude, or repel pests (i.e., insect electrocution devices, traps, caulking, air screens, etc.).

4. Selection and use of the most environmentally sound pesticides to control when chemically controlled methods are necessary.

5. Control of general structural anthropoid pests (i.e., cockroaches, ants, termites, carpet beetles, spiders, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, etc.).

6. Control of flying insect pests (i.e., houseflies, stable flies, blowflies, etc.).

7. Control of predatory pests (i.e., lice, bedbugs, fleas, mites, ticks, bees, wasps, mosquitoes, scorpions, etc.).

8. Control of stored product pests (i.e., sawtooth grain beetle, red/confused flour beetles, grain moths, etc.).

9. Control of mice and rats (i.e., house mouse, field mouse, roof rat, Norway rat, etc.).

10.Control of pest birds (i.e., pigeons, sparrows, blackbirds, etc.): The contractor shall provide consultation to the Contract Office Representative (COTR) to determine the best method for control of birds.

11. Control of other vertebrate pests (i.e., dogs, cats, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, skunks, rabbits, bats, reptiles, and similar unwanted pests).

12. Control of aquatic pests (i.e., mosquito larvae/pupae, algae, etc.).

13. Evaluation of control measures through surveillance and monitoring pest populations.

Provisions:

The Contractor personnel in performing pesticide applications of the areas specified below, shall adhere to the following:

Food Handling Areas:

Treatment of these areas is limited to only time when food is not being held, processed, prepared, served, and while not occupied by facility employees, the contractor personnel shall at no time enter facility elevators, which are occupied by food service equipment while in the possession of pesticides or application equipment while in the possession of pesticides or application equipment.

Patient Occupied Areas:

Contractor personnel shall utilize pesticides with as low availability and as odor free as possible in order to keep odor levels from affecting patients in these areas.

Critical Areas:

The Contractor shall submit a list of pesticides for intended use in areas listed below for approval by Facilities Management prior to any application. The planned use of pesticides in these areas requires recognition of the attendant hazards to occupants, supplies, equipment, and surfaces. No substitution can be made at any time without approval from Facilities Management. When treatment is required in these areas, the Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) method of pesticide application shall be utilized with approved equipment capable of delivering a particle size range of .5 to 15 microns.

Critical Areas as Determined by Local Medical Facility:

Pipe Basement, Pharmacy, Clinical Areas, Operating Rooms, Intensive Care Units, Respiratory Areas, and food preparation areas.

Contractor personnel are required to interrupt their work at any time so as not to interfere with the normal functioning of the facility. including utility services, fire protection system, and passage of facility patients, personnel, equipment, and carts.

The Contractor shall not dispose of any excess pesticide, pesticide containers or other materials contaminated by pesticides at any location on the medical facility premises except as specified by the Director, Facilities Management.

No pest control materials or equipment shall be stored or kept at the Veterans Administration Installation when the operator is not working, without the express approval of the Director, Facilities Management.

Call Back Requirements:

Routine: The Contractor shall within eight (8) hours after receipt of notification by the Contracting officer or his/her Contract Office Representative (COTR) and at no additional charge to the Government, retreat previously treated areas when inadequate control, as per specifications, was obtained.

Emergency: The contractor shall within three (3) hours after receipt of notification by the Contracting Officer or his/her Contract Office Representative (COTR), and at no additional charge to the Government, perform services to correct the emergency condition. The VA must be able to contact the contractor via cellular phone, pager, or voice mail, in order to achieve the desired response times.

Required Contractor Reporting:

All SERVICE TECHNICIANS MUST REPORT to the Facilities Management (FM) check-in area located in Building 22, to sign in before work is begun on the premises of the HSTMVH, and also to sign out after work has been completed. The contractor will use the Pest Control logbook, note any problem areas that require treatment and state work completed and necessary actions to be accomplished. The logbook is located in the FM office, and when possible, the contractor shall complete the log before leaving station. The contractor shall provide a written report of specific services and inspections performed during each visit.

The Contractor will be required to furnish the Veterans Administration, prior to initial application of pesticides, the trade names (if any) and chemical names of the chemicals used, Material Safety Data Sheets (SDS), a label showing the contents, the use strength of the chemical as applied and the antidote thereto. Contractor will furnish the same information each time the contractor changes chemicals or products used in the performance of this contract. This information is required by the Medical Service for emergency treatment in the event of ingestion of and/or contact with the material by humans.

The Contractor is responsible for supplying, completing, and submitting all reports required by Veterans Administration Central Office (VACO), Federal, State, or local ordinances, which pertain to any duties contained in the contract.

Additional Contract Information:

All contract administration functions will be retained by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Contracting Officer will be 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 will be authorized to make commitments or issue changes that 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 unauthorized and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

Acronyms and Definitions:

CDR: Contract Discrepancy Report. Report issued by the Government to the contractor to document a supply or service found to be unacceptable during contract performance.

CLIN: Contract Line Item Number. Unit of work (or service) to be performed (or delivered) by the contractor as a pay item.

CO: Contracting Officer. A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

POC: An individual, authorized by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions related to the contract.

QA: Quality Assurance. Actions taken by the government to assure contracted services meet PWS requirements.

QASP: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. A written document specifying the method used for surveillance of contractor performance.

PWS: Performance Work Statement.

Personnel:

1. Non-Personal Services

a. This is a non-personal services contract. Personnel rendering services under this contract are not subject either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the government and its employees.

The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

2. Contractor Compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952

a. The Contractor shall comply with any and all legal provisions contained in the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, As Amended; its related laws and regulations that are enforced by Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S Department of Labor as these may relate to non-immigrant foreign nationals working under contract or subcontract for the Contractor while providing services to Department of Veterans Affairs patient referrals.

Hours of Operation:

Business hours for the VAMC follow:

a. Administrative hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• National Holidays: The 11 holidays observed by the Federal Government are:

• New Year’s Day;

• Martin Luther King’s Birthday;

• Presidents Day;

• Memorial Day;

• Juneteenth;

• Independence Day;

• Labor Day;

• Columbus Day;

• Veterans Day;

• Thanksgiving;

• Christmas; and

• any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday.

b. Off-Duty hours: Monday through Sunday 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Quality Control:

1. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MONITORING. The COR may perform surveillance of services by any of the methods listed below:

a. Observing actual performance;

b. Inspecting the services to determine whether or not the performance meets the performance standards; and

c. Review of any other appropriate records.

2. When unacceptable performance occurs, the COR shall inform the Contractor and the Contracting Officer. This will normally be in writing unless circumstances necessitate verbal communication. In any case the COR shall document the discussion and place it in the COR file. When the COR determines formal written communication is required, the COR shall prepare a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR), and present it to the contractor program manager. The Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of the CDR in writing. The CDR will specify if the Contractor is required to prepare a corrective action plan to document how the Contractor shall correct the unacceptable performance and avoid a recurrence. The CDR will also state how long after receipt the Contractor has to present this corrective action plan to the COR. The Government shall review the Contractor corrective action plan to determine acceptability. Any CDRs may become a part of the supporting documentation for any contractual action deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer.

3. Pursuant to VAAR Provision 852.270-1, Representatives of Contracting Officer representative(s); The Government shall periodically evaluate the Contractor performance by appointing a Contracting Officers Representative (COR) to monitor performance to ensure services are received. The Government representative(s) shall evaluate the Contractor performance through inspections of observations, inspection of services or any other form of documentation and all complaints from VA personnel. The Government may inspect as each task is completed or increase the number of quality assurance inspections if deemed appropriate because of repeated failures or because of repeated customer complaints. Likewise, the Government may decrease the number of quality assurance inspections if performance dictates. The Government Contracting Officer shall make final determination of the validity of customer complaint(s).

4. If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by re-performance, the Government may –

a. Require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements at no additional cost to the Government.

Contract Security:

“The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required”.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered;

and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include—

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.—

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212- 5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall—

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the—

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if—

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on—

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in FAR 32.608-2 in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

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