36C25619Q0233_RFQ.pdf

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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. DUNS: DUNS+4:

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. 2/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

580-19-1-032-0006

36C25619Q0233 12-12-2018

Kenny Holestin Kenny.Holestin@va.gov 254-394-0352 12-19-2018

1159 PM CST

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

2002 Holcombe BLVD

Houston TX 77030 4298 x

325412

1250 Employees

N/A

X

Department of Veterans Affairs

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Receiving Warehouse Building 100

2002 Holcombe BLVD

Houston TX 77030-4298

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

2002 Holcombe BLVD

Department of Veterans Affairs

Financial Service Center

PO Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

See CONTINUATION Page

See schedule for item list.

Base year plus 4 one year options

See CONTINUATION Page

X X

36C25619Q0233

Table of Contents

SECTION A

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

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

Base Year

Option Year 1

Option Year 2

Option Year 3

Option Year 4

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

C.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

E.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

E.4 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (JUL 2016)(DEVIATION)

E.5 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(SEP 2018)

E.6 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (SEP 2018)

E.7 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.8 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

E.9 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (OCT 2018)

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:

B. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C256

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

2002 Holcombe BLVD

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

[] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management, 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)

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 Service Center

PO Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the

Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

Radioactive Isotopes

1. Bidders shall provide all items as listed in the Supplies and Services Section of this solicitation.

It is the intent of the Government to make a single award for Radiopharmaceuticals. Bidders are encouraged to submit a bid price for ALL line items indicated to be determined responsive.

2. Qualifications of Bidders: Bids will be considered only from bidders who are regularly established in the business called for and who in the judgment of the Contracting Officer are financially responsible and able to show evidence of the reliability, ability, experience, equipment, facilities and personnel directly employed or supervised by them to render prompt and satisfactory service.

3. Contractor/supplier shall abide by (CFR 10) Title Code of Federal Regulation, which states:

A License may use for medical use only:

(a) By-product material manufactured, labeled, packaged and distributed in accordance with a license issued pursuant to the regulations in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 35 and the equivalent regulations of an Agreement State.

(b) Reagent kit that have been manufactured, labeled, packed and distributed in accordance with the approval by the Commission pursuant to S32.72 or an Agreement State under equivalent regulations for the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals for medical use.

4. Contractor shall have available an adequate supply of contract products to meet the requirements of the Michael E. DeBakey VAMC (MEDVAMC) at his/her distribution points.

5. Contractor shall provide Technectium-99m (Tc-99m) from low-enriched uranium sources as per

Department of Veteran Affairs memorandum dated January 3, 2014.

6. Contractor shall label all supplies as to the amount of radiopharmaceutical, preparation t ime, expiration time, date, etc., and provide a bar labeled insert to allow scanning data into the current nuclear medicine information management system, Biodose.

7. All packaging of radioactive material MUST BE clearly labeled RADIOACTIVE on the outside of the shipping carton.

8. Contractor shall perform all quality control procedures as required by Federal and State regulatory agencies.

9. Contractor shall meet all Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Transportation, F.D.A., OSHA and all other agency rules and regulations (Federal and State).

10. Contractor shall accept returns for credit under the following conditions:

a. Product(s) shipped in error.

b. Product(s) damaged in shipment

c. Concealed shipping damages

d. Recalled product(s)

e. Outdated products in unopened, original container (specifically authorized for return by manufacturer).

11. Contractor shall invoice once per month showing period covered, billing date, name of preparation, quantity and amount.

12. Ordering: After award, the successful bidder will be furnished the name(s) of individuals authorized to purchase against the Contract.

13. Delivery schedule: delivery specified by the government on FOB destination within consignee’s premises contracts are the dates material is due in, not the shipping dates. Delivery will be made, for the times indicated in this contract to the nuclear medicine department, room 2c-256 and/or PET 1A-822. Contractor shall provide routine delivery and pick-up as many times as required. The contractor shall be required, as deemed necessary by the MEDVAMC, to furnish such services as specified, on national holidays and during non-working hours.

(a) Stat delivery shall be within one (1) hour after receipt of order during normal business hours and within two (2) hours after receipt of order after normal business hours. Please include a plan of how to meet this requirement in your quote.

(b) Non-stat delivery shall be within two (2) hours after receipt of order during normal business hours and within two (2) hours after receipt of order after normal business hours.

(c) Normal business hours are 7:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. All other hours are considered after “normal business” hours. All charges incurred for delivery shall be included in the fee schedule to include fuel surcharges.

14. When the Contractor offers an earlier delivery date and time than specified, the Government reserves the right to award whether in accordance with the requested schedule or in accordance with the earlier schedule offered by the contractor. If a contractor offers a longer delivery than that requested, the Government may award based on that schedule. If the contract offers no other delivery schedule, the delivery requested shall apply.

(a) Delivery of supplies by the scheduled date will be complete except as otherwise authorized by the Ordering Personnel.

(b) Contract is awarded as a one-year base with four additional option years to extend the contract one year at a time, for a total period of five years.

(c) The Government may terminate this contract in whole or in part if the contractor fails to meet the required delivery schedule. The Contractor shall be liable for a fixed, occurring amount until the Government may reasonably obtain delivery of similar supplies. The contractor shall not be charged with damages when the delay in delivery arises out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the contractor.

(d) Delivery date and time specified may be adjusted by the Contracting Officer. The

Contractor will be notified of this change at least seven (7) days prior to the original or adjusted delivery date.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

Pricing shall be firm fixed price and may not be changed, but quantities are estimated and actual quantities ordered may fluctuate. Total ordering cannot exceed the total obligation amount for the performance period unless first approved in writing by the contracting officer.

Base Year

Award – 09/30/2019

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 135,000.00 DS ________________ ________________

Tc-99m Sodium Pertechnetate-Kit Preparation & Misc

0002 20.00 DS ________________ ________________

Tc99M Sodium Pertechnetate Flood, 0-1 mCi

0003 10.00 DS _______________ ________________

Tc-99 Sodium Pertechnetate Unit Dose, 0-25 mCi

0004 8.00 EA _______________ ________________

Tc-99m Sodium Pertechnetate 300mCi

0005 15.00 EA _______________ ________________

Expendable Accessories Leukocyte Set-Up

0006 9.00 DS ________________ ________________

TC-99m Ceretec WBC Labeling 20-25 mCi

0007 15.00 VI ________________ ________________

ln-111 Oxine WBC Labeling 0.5mC

0008 1.00 EA ________________ ________________

Gallium-67 Citrate 6mCi dose

3,000.00

DS

Thallium Chloride

0010 15.00 EA ________________ ________________

ln-111 Octreoscan (Pentetreotide), 5mCi

0011 2.00 EA ________________ ________________

In-111 DTPA for Cisternography 1.0mCi

0012 20.00 EA ________________ ________________

DTPA Kit

0013 128.00 EA ________________ ________________

MAA Kit

0014 128.00 EA ________________ ________________

PYP Kit

0015 75.00 EA _______________ ________________

Choletec Kit

0016 125.00 EA ________________ ________________

MDP Kit

0017 140.00 EA ________________ ________________

UltraTag RBC Kit

0018 15.00 VI ________________ ________________

Kinevac

0019 8.00 DS ________________ ________________

Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid, filtered, 100uCi (kit must be reconstituted with

75mCi)

8.00

Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid, Unfiltered, 1-15mCi

0021 4.00 EA ________________ ________________

I-123 MIBG, 10mCi

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3234.20

0022 4.00 CP ________________ ________________

I-123 (100uCi) Capsule

0023 300.00 CP ________________ ________________

I-123 (200uCi) Capsule

0024 5.00 CP ________________ ________________

l-131 Sodium Iodide capsule, Diagnostic, 3mCi

0025 30.00 CP ________________ ________________

l-131 Sodium Iodide capsule, Therapy, 1st mCi

0026 1,800.00 CP ________________ ________________

l-131 Sodium Iodide capsule, ea. Addt'l mCi

0027 800.00 DS _______________ ________________

TC-99m (Medronate), MDP 30 mCi

0028 2,000.00 DS ________________ ________________

Tc-99m Cardiac Agent (Cardiolite or Myoview)

0029 88.00 DS ________________ ________________

Tc-99m Mertiatide Mag-3

0030 209.00 DS ________________ ________________

Tc-99m, DTPA

4.00

TC-99m MAA Reduced Particles

0032 200.00 DS _______________ ________________

Tc-99m, Macroaggregated albumin MAA

0033 250.00 DS _______________ ________________

Tc-99m Pyrophosphate (PYP) 40mCi, (Aerosol)

0034 80.00 DS ________________ ________________

TC-99m Mebrofenin, 6mCi

0035 2.00 DS ________________ ________________

Tc-99m DMSA (Succimer) 6mCi

0036 10.00 EA ________________ ________________

Tc-99m Ceretec, HM-PAO, 50mCi

0037 2.00 EA ________________ ________________

Tc99m Exametazime WBC, 30mCi

0038 12.00 PZ ________________ ________________

Swirler Aerosol System TruFit Mouthpiece kit #7030

0039 36.00 PZ ________________ ________________

Extend-N-Bend Trach Extending Connector #1201

0040 4.00 PZ ________________ __________________

Swirler Aerosol System for Trach or Mask #7020

GRAND TOTAL __________________

Option Year 1

10/01/2019 – 09/30/2020

Option year if exercised will be in accordance with 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

Located at Section C.3 of the contract.

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1001 135,000.00 DS ________________ ________________

1002 20.00 DS ________________ ________________

1003 10.00 DS ________________ ________________

1004 8.00 EA ________________ ________________

1005 15.00 EA ________________ ________________

1006 9.00 DS ________________ ________________

1007 15.00 VI ________________ ________________

1008 1.00 EA ________________ ________________

1009 3,000.00 DS ________________ ________________

1010 15.00 EA ________________ ________________

1011 2.00 EA ________________ ________________

20.00

EA

1013 128.00 EA __________________ __________________

1014 128.00 EA __________________ __________________

1015 75.00 EA __________________ __________________

1016 125.00 EA __________________ __________________

1017 140.00 EA __________________ __________________

1018 15.00 VI __________________ __________________

1019 8.00 DS __________________ __________________

1020 8.00 DS __________________ __________________

1021 4.00 EA __________________ __________________

1022 4.00 CP __________________ __________________

1023 300.00 CP __________________ __________________

1024 5.00 CP __________________ __________________

1025 30.00 CP __________________ __________________

1026 1,800.00 CP __________________ __________________

1027 800.00 DS __________________ __________________

1028 2,000.00 DS __________________ __________________

1029 88.00 DS __________________ __________________

1030 209.00 DS __________________ __________________

1031 4.00 DS __________________ __________________

1032 200.00 DS __________________ __________________

1033 250.00 DS __________________ __________________

1034 80.00 DS __________________ __________________

1035 2.00 DS __________________ __________________

1036 10.00 EA __________________ __________________

1037 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

1038 12.00 PZ __________________ __________________

1039 36.00 PZ __________________ __________________

1040 4.00 PZ __________________ __________________

Option Year 2

10/01/2020 – 09/30/2021

Option year if exercised will be in accordance with 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

2001 135,000.00 DS __________________ __________________

2002 20.00 DS __________________ __________________

2003 10.00 DS __________________ __________________

2004 8.00 EA __________________ __________________

2005 15.00 EA __________________ __________________

2006 9.00 DS __________________ __________________

2007 15.00 VI __________________ __________________

2008 1.00 EA __________________ __________________

2009 3,000.00 DS __________________ __________________

2010 15.00 EA __________________ __________________

2011 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

2012 20.00 EA __________________ __________________

2013 128.00 EA __________________ __________________

2014 128.00 EA __________________ __________________

2015 75.00 EA __________________ __________________

2016 125.00 EA __________________ __________________

2017 140.00 EA __________________ __________________

2018 15.00 VI __________________ __________________

2019 8.00 DS __________________ __________________

2020 8.00 DS __________________ __________________

2021 4.00 EA __________________ __________________

2022 4.00 CP __________________ __________________

2023 300.00 CP __________________ __________________

2024 5.00 CP __________________ __________________

2025 30.00 CP __________________ __________________

2026 1,800.00 CP __________________ __________________

2027 800.00 DS __________________ __________________

2028 2,000.00 DS __________________ __________________

2029 88.00 DS __________________ __________________

2030 209.00 DS __________________ __________________

2031 4.00 DS __________________ __________________

2032 200.00 DS __________________ __________________

250.00

2034 80.00 DS __________________ __________________

2035 2.00 DS __________________ __________________

2036 10.00 EA __________________ __________________

2037 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

2038 12.00 PZ __________________ __________________

2039 36.00 PZ __________________ __________________

2040 4.00 PZ __________________ __________________

Option Year 3

10/01/2021 – 09/30/2022

Option year if exercised will be in accordance with 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

3001 135,000.00 DS __________________ __________________

3002 20.00 DS __________________ __________________

3003 10.00 DS __________________ __________________

3004 8.00 EA __________________ __________________

3005 15.00 EA __________________ __________________

3006 9.00 DS __________________ __________________

3007 15.00 VI __________________ __________________

3008 1.00 EA __________________ __________________

3009 3,000.00 DS __________________ __________________

15.00

3011 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

3012 20.00 EA __________________ __________________

3013 128.00 EA __________________ __________________

3014 128.00 EA __________________ __________________

3015 75.00 EA __________________ __________________

3016 125.00 EA __________________ __________________

3017 140.00 EA __________________ __________________

3018 15.00 VI __________________ __________________

3019 8.00 DS __________________ __________________

3020 8.00 DS __________________ __________________

4.00

3022 4.00 CP __________________ __________________

3023 300.00 CP __________________ __________________

3024 5.00 CP __________________ __________________

3025 30.00 CP __________________ __________________

3026 1,800.00 CP __________________ __________________

3027 800.00 DS __________________ __________________

3028 2,000.00 DS __________________ __________________

3029 88.00 DS __________________ __________________

3030 209.00 DS __________________ __________________

3031 4.00 DS __________________ __________________

200.00

3033 250.00 DS __________________ __________________

3034 80.00 DS __________________ __________________

3035 2.00 DS __________________ __________________

3036 10.00 EA __________________ __________________

3037 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

3038 12.00 PZ __________________ __________________

3039 36.00 PZ __________________ __________________

3040 4.00 PZ __________________ __________________

Option Year 4

10/01/2022 – 09/30/2023

Option year if exercised will be in accordance with 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

4001 135,000.00 DS __________________ __________________

4002 20.00 DS __________________ __________________

4003 10.00 DS __________________ __________________

4004 8.00 EA __________________ __________________

4005 15.00 EA __________________ __________________

4006 9.00 DS __________________ __________________

4007 15.00 VI __________________ __________________

4008 1.00 EA __________________ __________________

4009 3,000.00 DS __________________ __________________

4010 15.00 EA __________________ __________________

4011 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

4012 20.00 EA __________________ __________________

4013 128.00 EA __________________ __________________

4014 128.00 EA __________________ __________________

4015 75.00 EA __________________ __________________

4016 125.00 EA __________________ __________________

4017 140.00 EA __________________ __________________

4018 15.00 VI __________________ __________________

4019 8.00 DS __________________ __________________

4020 8.00 DS __________________ __________________

4021 4.00 EA __________________ __________________

4022 4.00 CP __________________ __________________

4023 300.00 CP __________________ __________________

4024 5.00 CP __________________ __________________

4025 30.00 CP __________________ __________________

4026 1,800.00 CP __________________ __________________

4027 800.00 DS __________________ __________________

4028 2,000.00 DS __________________ __________________

4029 88.00 DS __________________ __________________

4030 209.00 DS __________________ __________________

4031 4.00 DS __________________ __________________

4032 200.00 DS __________________ __________________

4033 250.00 DS __________________ __________________

4034 80.00 DS __________________ __________________

4035 2.00 DS __________________ __________________

4036 10.00 EA __________________ __________________

4037 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

4038 12.00 PZ __________________ __________________

4039 36.00 PZ __________________ __________________

4040 4.00 PZ __________________ __________________

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(OCT 2018)

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-

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

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

Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[X] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I

(Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

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

[] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of

2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American

Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[X] (4) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018)

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

[] (5) [Reserved]

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

743 of Div. C).

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

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

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

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

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

[] (10) [Reserved]

[] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.

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

(OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

[] (13) [Reserved]

[] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).

[] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

[] (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) 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 (AUG 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

[] (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2017) of 52.219-9.

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

[] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

[X] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011)

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

[X] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C

632(a)(2)).

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

Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (DEC 2015) (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 (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[X] (26) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2018) (E.O.

13126).

[X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (28)(i) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

[X] (29)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

[X] (30)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

[X] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC

2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (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).

[] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

[] (35)(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.)

[] (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

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

[] (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air

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

[] (38)(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.

[] (39)(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.

[] (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)(42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[] (41)(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] (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG

2011)

[] (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (44) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

[] (46) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[] (47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41

U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-

42, and 112-43.

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[] (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[] (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[X] (48) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (AUG 2018) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[] (50) 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).

[] (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42

U.S.C. 5150).

[] (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C.

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

[] (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10

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

[] (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

(31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management

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

[] (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[X] (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment

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

[] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment

(MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from 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).

[] (7) 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).

[] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).

[] (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

[] (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (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, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller

General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

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

Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(iv) 52.219–8, 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 $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219–8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(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 (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (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 (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

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

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

chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).

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

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

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

(xx) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT

2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10

U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (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 (Feb 2006) (46

U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) 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 items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(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 14 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 14

Days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 14 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 5 Years.

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

OCT 2018

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR

ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

E.1 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

(OCT 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

"Administrative proceeding" means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative

Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract

Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

"Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000" means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award

Schedules).

"Principal" means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [ ] has [ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity

Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in

FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of Provision)

E.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

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

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Acquisition & Materiel Management

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

2002 Holcombe BLVD

Houston TX 77030 4298

Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Acquisition & Materiel Management

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

2002 Holcombe BLVD

Houston TX 77030 4298

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

https://www.sam.gov/

(End of Provision)

E.4 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (JUL

2016)(DEVIATION)

(a) In an effort to achieve socioeconomic small business goals, depending on the evaluation factors included in the solicitation, VA shall evaluate offerors based on their service-disabled veteran-owned or veteran-owned small business status and their proposed use of eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and veteran-owned small businesses as subcontractors.

(b) Eligible service-disabled veteran-owned offerors will receive full credit, and offerors qualifying as veteran-owned small businesses will receive partial credit for the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and

Veteran-owned Small Business Status evaluation factor. To receive credit, an offeror must be registered and verified in Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov).

(c) Non-veteran offerors proposing to use service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or veteran-owned small businesses as subcontractors will receive some consideration under this evaluation factor.

Offerors must state in their proposals the names of the SDVOSBs and VOSBs with whom they intend to subcontract and provide a brief description of the proposed subcontracts and the approximate dollar values of the proposed subcontracts. In addition, the proposed subcontractors must be registered and verified in the VetBiz.gov VIP database (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov).

(End of Provision)

E.5 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION (SEP 2018)

(a) Any protest filed by an interested party shall—

(1) Include the name, address, fax number, email and telephone number of the protester;

(2) Identify the solicitation and/or contract number;

(3) Include an original signed by the protester or the protester’s representative and at least one copy;

(4) Set forth a detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds of the protest, including a description of resulting prejudice to the protester, and provide copies of relevant documents;

(5) Specifically request a ruling of the individual upon whom the protest is served;

(6) State the form of relief requested; and

(7) Provide all information establishing the timeliness of the protest.

(b) Failure to comply with the above may result in dismissal of the protest without further consideration.

(c) Bidders/offerors and Contracting Officers are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures to resolve protests at any stage in the protest process. If ADR is used, the Department of

Veterans Affairs will not furnish any documentation in an ADR proceeding beyond what is allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/

E.6 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (SEP 2018)

(a) As an alternative to filing a protest with the Contracting Officer, an interested party may file a protest by mail or electronically with: Executive Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management and Compliance Service (003A2C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or Email: EDProtests@va.gov.

(b) The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issue(s) pending with the Contracting Officer.

PLEASE NOTE: The correct mailing information for filing alternate protests is as follows:

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management Team, Department of Veterans Affairs

810 Vermont Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20420

Or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management:

Director, Office of Construction and Facilities Management

811 Vermont Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20420

E.7 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer.