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1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY

CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

SET ASIDE:

% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

IFB

RFP

15. DELIVER TO

CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY

CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

UEI:

EFT:

PHONE:

FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

ITEM NO.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

36C25522Q0467 08-19-2022 Vernon Hoobler, vernon.hoobler@va.gov 913-946-1959 08-25-2022

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36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048 X X 812332 $41.5 Million Net 30 Days N/A X See Delivery Schedule

36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048

36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp Austin TX 877-353-9791 512-460-5429 See CONTINUATION Page This solicitation is for Laundry/Linen Services at the Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO Technical Requirements found starting on Page , continuing through Page . Offeror is to provide a technical proposal on how they intend to meet these requirements.

This requirement will be awarded as a Base with 4 Option Years. Option Years will be exercised at the discretion of the Government.

See CONTINUATION Page X X X Philip Bouffard Contracting Officer Table of Contents

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:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C255 Philip Bouffard, philip.bouffard@va.gov Contract Specialist 36C255 Vernon Hoobler, Vernon.hoobler@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048

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

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted 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.

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp Austin, TX ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Linen and Laundry Services Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-01-2022 POP End: 09-30-2023

Linen and Laundry Services Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 10-01-2023 POP End: 09-30-2024

Linen and Laundry Services Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 10-01-2024 POP End: 09-30-2025

Linen and Laundry Services Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 10-01-2025 POP End: 09-30-2026

Linen and Laundry Services Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

1500 N Westwood Blvd Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 3318

USA

573-778-4151 Ext 54367 stephen.keene@va.gov

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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 10 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 10 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 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 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.5 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

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

[X] 852.203–70, Commercial Advertising.

[] 852.209–70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest.

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

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

[] 852.214–72, Alternate Item(s). [Note: this is a fillable clause.] [] 852.214–73, Alternate Packaging and Packing.

[] 852.214–74, Marking of Bid Samples.

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

[X] 852.215–71, Evaluation Factor Commitments.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[] 852.228–70, Bond Premium Adjustment.

[] 852.228–71, Indemnification and Insurance.

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

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

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

[X] 852.233–71, Alternate Protest Procedure.

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

[] 852.246–71, Rejected Goods.

[] 852.246–72, Frozen Processed Foods.

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

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

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

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

[] 852.271–74, Inspection.

[] 852.271–75, Extension of Contract Period.

[] 852.273–70, Late Offers.

[] 852.273–71, Alternative Negotiation Techniques.

[] 852.273–72, Alternative Evaluation.

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

[] 852.273–74, Award without Exchanges.

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

[] 852.237–74, Nondiscrimination in Service Delivery.

(End of Clause) C.6 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2022) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

(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 products and commercial services:

(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 (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(3) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (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 products and commercial services:

[X] (1) 52.203–6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[] (2) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

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

[X] (4) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

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

[X] (8) 52.209–6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[X] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[] (10) [Reserved] [] (11) 52.219–3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (12) 52.219–4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

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

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

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

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

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

[] (17)(i) 52.219–9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (NOV 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219–9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2021) of 52.219–9.

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

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

[X] (19) 52.219–14, Limitations on Subcontracting (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[] (21) 52.219–27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22) (i) 52.219–28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2021) (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 Concerns (SEP 2021) (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 (SEP 2021) (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) l(26) 52.219–33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

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

[] (28) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) (E.O. 13126).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[X] (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

[X] (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

[] (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

[] (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

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

[] (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

[X] (44) 52.223–18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

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

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

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

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

[] (48) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), 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 II (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) of 52.225-3.

[] (iii) Alternate III (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) of 52.225-3.

[] (50) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[] (52) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

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

[] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[X] (55) 52.229–12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

[] (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[] (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (60) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) (DEVIATION AUG 2020) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C 2307).

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

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

[] (63)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) 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 products and commercial services:

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

[X] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

[X] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

[] (9) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(iv) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

(xiii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E. O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

(xviii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

(xx) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause) (End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 Statement of Work

SECTION I

1. BASIC ELEMENTS:

This document contains the technical terms and conditions of the laundry and linen services that are to be provided to the Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center, 1500 N. Westwood Blvd., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.

Offerors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the types of linen that the medical center will be outsourcing for laundering before submitting an offer.

2. HYGIENICALLY CLEAN AND REUSABLE TEXTILES:

Hygienically clean and reusable means linens should be 99.9% free of pathogens and prevent microbial cross-contamination; they should be free of odors, stains, scorch marks, lint, or unwanted matter; rinsed and free of soap and other chemicals; crisp, fresh, and wrinkle-free, with the original color preserved.

3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, management, supplies, linen carts, consumables, bulk delivery carts, tractor-trailer or straight trucks, and laundry plant(s) necessary to perform complete and all-inclusive Contractor-owned and Contractor-operated bulk linen and laundry services for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Poplar Bluff, MO Medical Center. All work is to be performed in accordance with practices and guidelines established by the Association for Linen Management (ALM), the Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC), the Joint Commision, industry best practices, and the requirements contained in this Statement of Work (SOW). Services shall include pick-up and delivery of items at the respective medical center’s facility by contractor personnel. Soiled linens shall be picked up and clean linens delivered every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at the Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center, including federal holidays. Contractor is responsible for meeting and supporting the facility’s turnaround times in order to maintain prescribed par counts within the medical center.

4. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Attn: Stephen Keene 1500 N. Westwood Blvd Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 The facilities are tractor-trailer and straight truck accessible.

5. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:

Historical data is provided below as a guide for cost estimating only. All the same, it’s impossible to determine how many pounds of bulk soiled linens the medical center will generate during the term of the contract. To meet the uncertainty of demand, the successful offeror’s operation must be flexible enough to accommodate the medical center’ needs. Varying demand shall not constitute a reason for price adjustment. (The workload estimate is for full census)

· As a reference, that average monthly weight of soiled linen for the Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center is 15000 lbs.

6. BULK SOILED LINENS:

Bulk soiled linens generated by the medical center and requiring laundering include but is not necessarily limited to: hospital linens, mattress pads and covers, pillows, pillow cases, hospital gowns, medical scrubs, lab coats, robes, laundry bags, wash cloths, blankets, towels, and mop heads.

Laundered items shall either be placed on hangers or neatly stacked with like items and grouped by size.

1. Items that must be finished and placed on hangers:

a) Patient personal clothing (shirts, pants)

b) Shirt, uniform

c) Trousers, uniform

d) Smock, knee length long coats

e) Coveralls

f) Coat, short

g) Misc. items

h) Curtains, cubicle ironed or steamed tunneled

2. Items that must be tumble dried and folded:

a) Bathrobe

b) Blankets, bath

c) Blankets, bedspread

d) Gown, patient

e) Pads, absorbent

f) Pajamas

g) Coats

h) Trousers

i) Towel, bath

j) Misc. items

k) Warm-up jackets

l) Surgical scrubs

m) Isolation gowns

n) Knitted, fitted sheets

o) Wash cloths

p) Bibs

q) Mattress pads or covers

r) Laundry bags

3. Items that must be ironed and folded:

a) Pillowcases

b) Sheets, bed, (poly or cotton)

c) Towel, hand (fan-folded)

d) Misc. items

4. Items that must be cleaned, dried, and returned in bulk:

a) Mops, wet or dry

The Contractor shall separate linens by item and then the items by quotas, color, type and size, and established arrangement.

The Contractor shall return finished items and items placed on hangers in a cart equipped with a coat bar. For those items hung on coat hangers, the identification number and size must be visible.

The Contractor shall separate and handle microfiber items according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.

7. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS:

The services defined in this Statement of Work (SOW) require a Contractor-owned or Contractor-operated off-site laundry plant, and Contractor-furnished labor, supervision, management, management support, supplies, ancillary equipment, vehicles and materials necessary for accomplishment of complete laundry and linen services.

8. SUBCONTRACTING:

The Contractor shall not subcontract with any subcontractor for labor, materials, supervision, equipment, laundry plants, or any other materials and services related to the laundering of linen services without prior written approval from the contracting officer.

SECTION II

1. LAUNDRY PLANT: Services include all the necessary actions normally associated with the laundering of bulk soiled linens, as well as those implied or reasonably suggested by those that are expressly stated. All work shall be performed under sanitary conditions, as specified by The Joint Commission (TJC). The soiled linen area in the Contractor’s plant shall have a physical barrier – for example, walls or structural partitioning with a means of entry to and from the soiled linen area – which includes 1) negative air pressure in the soiled linens area with venting directly to the outside; and 2) a functional barrier by negative air pressure in the soiled linens area and positive air flow from the clean linens area through the soiled linens area with venting directly to the outside. In no case shall clean and soiled linen share the same physical space. The laundry plant layout or design must incorporate a “design for asepsis” whereby clean linen does not come into contact with soiled linens or share the same physical space, thus avoiding cross-contamination or reintroduction of bacteria once processed. The laundry plant’s physical layout and maintenance procedures must ensure efficiency, minimize environmental contamination, and protect the material and hygienic integrity of the laundered linens. The staging area for cleaned linens must be free of vermin, devoid of lint, and visible moisture contamination. The laundry plant must have a functional separation of areas that receive, store, or process soiled linens from areas that process, handle, or store clean linens. After processing, all laundered articles must be serviceable and sanitary, and also meet established quality and performance requirements standards, as established by the ALM, the TJC, and the HLAC. The laundry plant (or plants) shall accommodate sanitary inspections by the Government upon request.

2. RE-LAUNDERED ITEMS:

Any items found to have been unsatisfactorily laundered according to the quality and performance standards shall be re-laundered at no additional cost to the Government. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) shall return to the Contractor any laundered goods (from the previous batch) rejected for not meeting the standards applicable to hygienically clean laundry, at the next regularly scheduled pickup. The Contractor shall keep those rejected linens segregated from other soiled linens and re-launder them separately, at no cost to the Government.

3. REJECTED LINENS:

The Contractor shall cull old, worn out linens from the laundered batches and place the items in bags labeled “rejected linens.” The Contractor shall deliver the “rejected linens” bags to the respective medical center.

4. ACCOUNTABILITY:

The Contractor shall take care to avoid damaging or losing linens in the laundering process. The Contractor shall report any damaged or lost linens to the COR. In the event linens are lost or damaged beyond repair, the Contractor shall indemnify the Government at the rate of $1.00 per pound but only for the losses that exceed the allowable maximum weight loss. (The maximum weight loss allowable in servicing the laundry is defined as 18 percent of the weight recorded on delivery tickets when the laundry is picked up.) (48 CFR 252.237-7015 – Loss or damage (weight of articles))

SECTION III

1. EXPERIENCE:

The Contractor must have a minimum of three consecutive years’ experience in providing healthcare laundry services to hospitals. That experience must have been acquired operating full service hospital laundries for medical centers, such as inpatient and outpatient medical treatment facilities.

2. STAFF:

The Contractor shall have a designated Laundry Plant Manager (LPM) on staff to oversee the daily laundering operations in the plant. The LPM, or a qualified assistant, shall be present in the plant during business hours, or after normal work hours when the plant is processing laundry on an emergency basis. The LPM shall serve as the Government’s primary point of contact, and is responsible for supervising the hospital laundry services for the medical centers. The LPM must meet the following requirements:

1. The LPM must be certified by the Association for Linen Management (ALM), or be a graduate of an independently operated management-training program emphasizing institutional laundry. The continuing education course must have been ongoing, and not impromptu training, and;

2. The LPM shall have at least three years of specialized experience in processing healthcare laundry such that it satisfies or meets all the requirements specified in this Statement of Work. This specialized experience may be substituted for ALM certification.

The Contractor shall provide the name and office phone number of the LPM, and of his assistant, to the COR and Contracting Officer (CO) (cell phone number for after work hours, in the event of emergencies). The assistant laundry plant manager’s experience must be equivalent to the LPM’s. He (or she) must be qualified to oversee the plant’s operations, in the absence of the LPM. The LPM, or assistant LPM, shall respond within 1 hour when notified by either medical center’s COR.

SECTION IV

1. QUALITY CONTROL PLAN:

The Contractor’s plant must have an up-to-date Quality Control Plan. The Plan must at a minimum describe the plant’s procedures to ensure quality assurance; the types of quality control inspections - that is, before, during or after laundering; the pre-established checklist for inspections that is based on the laundering standards; the procedure for sampling and testing done during the laundering process; the minimum performance specifications for the laundering process; the Contractor’s compliance with the industry’s regulations and certification requirements; procedures for dealing with instances of non-compliance with quality standards; system for recording noncompliant methods and conditions; and system for corrective and preventive action. The Plan must include written procedures assigning responsibility for sanitation and decontamination; and describe in sufficient detail the cleaning schedules, methods, equipment, and materials to be used in cleaning equipment and work areas. The Contractor must make all of his employees aware of the Plan, but provide hands-on training to those employees who will perform the cleaning and decontamination. The frequency of the cleaning shall depend on the level of contamination and the work performed in the area. The Contractor shall provide a copy of his Quality Control Plan to the COR. Any changes to the Plan must be provided to the COR.

The Contractor must also meet the quality performance standards specified in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The Government shall use the QASP to monitor the Contractor’s performance.

2. PERSONNEL:

The laundry plant must have a sufficient number of adequately trained personnel on each shift, capable of handling normal workloads and emergency orders. The Contractor must provide training for employees and furnish all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect employees from injury or infection.

The Contractor must have policies and procedures in place to prevent healthcare linens from being handled by personnel with potential health issues; such as, illness, open wounds or sores, and skin injuries.

3. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS:

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable state and federal regulations related to healthcare laundry operators, such as those issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); and standards and best management practices recommended by such organizations as National Association of Institutional Linen Management (ALM), Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI), Textile Rental Service Association (TRSA), and The Joint Commission (TJC).

4. HYGIENE QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND LINEN TESTING:

Hospital linens are a known storage space for microorganisms that can be transmitted to patients and healthcare staff. To ensure medical linen safety, the Contractor is encouraged to complete a Laundry Compliance certification in pathogen control and be accredited by the Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC). The Contractor shall have an established hygiene quality management system that at a minimum includes: 1) techniques for sorting, washing, drying, and folding that ensure decontamination of linens; 2) instructions for regularly scheduled preventive maintenance calls for laundry equipment; 3) a key parts and supplies inventory (or Just in time (JIT) inventory in lieu of actual inventory) to reduce downtime; 4) a detailed equipment record; and 5), an established regime for random testing of cleaned linens, preferably performed by an independent tester, to measure the linens’ cleanliness metrics - such as Tensile Strength Loss, Whiteness Degree, Blood Stain Removal, Soil Removal, Bleach Effectiveness, and Yellowness.

SECTION V

1. CONTINGENCY PLAN:

The Contractor must have a Contingency Plan to cover the plant’s operation and delivery and pickup of laundry during periods of disruption. Specifically, the Plan must address equipment and vehicle breakdown; personnel shortages due to vacation, sick leave, inclement weather and natural disasters; labor disputes; power outages; and widespread workplace infection. The Plan must include a call tree, backup laundry plants, and backup transportation.

SECTION VI

1. SCHEDULED CLEANING:

The Contractor must routinely clean and disinfect work surfaces, to maintain contamination control. The plant’s scheduled cleaning must be appropriate for the surface, and the frequency dependent upon the level of contamination and work being performed in the area. Surfaces shall be cleaned with an industry grade disinfectant, in accordance with the company’s internal Quality Control Plan.

2. DECONTAMINATION:

Working surfaces that become contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) must be decontaminated, cleaned, and disinfected with EPA-registered hospital grade disinfectants labeled tuberculocidal or registered disinfectants on the EPA Lists D and or E, as soon as possible after surfaces become contaminated. Contaminated areas must be cleaned immediately, for the safety of the Contractor’s employees and the prevention of cross-contamination of the bulk clean linens. The Contractor shall maintain a record of blood and OPIM contamination incidents.

3. PEST CONTROL:

The Contractor’s plant must be inspected and treated regularly for pests, such as rodents and roaches. Regular inspections must also check for the presence of mold and mildew, which can attract roaches and other pests.

4. LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT:

Reusable laundry carts, baskets, hampers, and laundry cart liners must be cleaned and sanitized between loads, and inspected and tested for contaminants regularly. Contaminated surfaces shall be decontaminated immediately, in accordance with the procedures included in the Contractor’s internal Quality Control Plan and the QASP.

The Contractor shall cover laundry carts containing bulk soiled linens while they’re in transit, and sanitize the carts before re-use. The Contractor shall clean the interior of transportation vehicles on a regular basis and whenever the vehicles are visibly soiled. In the event the interior surfaces become contaminated with blood or OPIM, these surfaces must be decontaminated, cleaned with a detergent and water and disinfected with an EPA registered hospital grade disinfectant labeled as tuberculocidal or selected from the EPA Lists D or E. The Contractor shall ensure laundry scales are calibrated and tested regularly, and that the tare weight is stenciled on the laundry carts.

SECTION VII

The Contractor shall record and return to the appropriate medical center any personal items found accidently mixed with the soiled linens.

SECTION VIII

1. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PLAN:

The Contractor shall have a Hazardous Materials Plan for the laundry plant(s). The Plan must include procedures to follow when biohazardous medical waste is found among soiled healthcare linens. The Plan must also include a procedure on Sharps Handling. The procedure must describe the risk to employees of handling contaminated needles and sharps, and instructions on how to safely dispose of them in clearly marked containers, which shall be placed in planned locations in the plant. Too, the Plan must include guidelines on dealing with and reporting near-miss and hazard incidents; first aid on treating an exposed employee; and corrective action to prevent future incidents.

SECTION IX

1. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES:

COR: Each medical center will have an assigned COR who will be responsible for providing technical assistance and reports to the CO. The CORs’ responsibilities include quality assurance inspection and surveillance reporting.

CO: The Contracting Officer is responsible for administering the contract. Per FAR Part 1.602-2 Responsibilities, the contracting officer is responsible for ensuring performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting and ensuring compliance with the terms of the contract.

2. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION MEETINGS:

The LPM (or assistant LPM) and the CORs will maintain open lines of communication, to discuss problems, potential problems, and solutions. From time to time it may be necessary for the CORs and the Contractor to meet; to discuss such matters as the effectiveness of the service or resolve intractable issues. The CORs and the Contractor will schedule a mutually agreeable time to meet.

The COR shall prepare a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR) when the COR discovers nonconforming material or service.

3. CORRESPONDENCE:

The Contractor shall address his (or her) correspondence to the CORs.