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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 J Laundry Equipment Preventive Maintenance and Services Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Engineering Service Biloxi, MS 39531 39531 36C25619Q1090 08-07-2019 N 811310 Department of Veterans Affairs Gulfcoast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS 39531 C. Robert Oravetz Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS 39531 Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Engineering Service 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS 39531 United States christopher.oravetz@va.gov christopher.oravetz@va.gov This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 12.6) as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 36C25619Q1090 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-96.

The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System located at 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531 is seeking a contractor that can meet/exceed the government’s objectives for the following requirement: Laundry Equipment Preventive Maintenance and Services. The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, equipment, tools, supervision, transportation, administration and parts and materials (including lubricants) to provide maintenance and repairs to all laundry equipment and associated utilities work associated with repair, scheduled preventative maintenance (PM) and testing. This effort is to support the continuous operation of laundry equipment located in Building 31 at the VA Biloxi Laundry Facility, 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, Mississippi 39531.

All work shall be completed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) entitled, “Laundry Equipment Preventive Maintenance and Services” dated 07/16/2019. The Performance Work Statement contained within this solicitation is a non-negotiable document. Offers/quotes shall not include edits, revisions, additions, deletions, alterations, or track change comments to the Performance Work Statement.

The associated North American Industry Classification (NAICS Code) for this requirement is 811310 – Commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance services. The size standard is $7.5 million.

This solicitation is set aside 100 % for small businesses (Total Small Business Set Aside). Offers shall only be accepted from small business contractors in the following categories to include but not limited to (8(a), HUB Zone, Small Disadvantaged Business, Any Minority Owned, Any Native American Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, and Any Women-Owned Small Business).

When preparing offers in response to this solicitation offerors shall refer to FAR 52.212-1 (Instruction to Offerors) contained within this solicitation. FAR 52.212-1 (Instruction to Offerors) provides specific guidance/instructions for how offers are to be prepared and submitted in response to this solicitation. (The Contracting Officer will review all offers received and will determine if each offeror followed all of the offer preparation/submission instructions in this solicitation. Offerors who do not follow the offer submission instructions and/or an offeror's failure to address the technical factors (as listed in Volume 1- Technical Volume) shall be indicative of the Offeror's lack of understanding of the Government's requirement to include the offeror being considered to be nonresponsive to the requirements in the solicitation. Nonresponsive offers shall not be considered for contract award.

Contents

SECTION B – PRICE/COST SCHEDULE AND PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

B.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE AND ITEM INFORMATION MO=MONTHS

Services include Deliverables #1 thru #9 and Additional Required Services (a thru n) in PWS Period of Performance (Base Year) Start: 10/01/2019 End: 09/30/2020

SUBTOTAL – BASE YEAR

Services include Deliverables #1 thru #9 and Additional Required Services (a thru n) in PWS Period of Performance (Option Year One) Start: 10/01/2020 End: 09/30/2021

SUBTOTAL – OPTION YEAR ONE

Services include Deliverables #1 thru #9 and Additional Required Services (a thru n) in PWS Period of Performance (Option Year Two) Start: 10/01/2021 End: 09/30/2022

SUBTOTAL – OPTION YEAR TWO

Services include Deliverables #1 thru #9 and Additional Required Services (a thru n) in PWS Period of Performance (Option Year Three) Start: 10/01/2022 End: 09/30/2023

SUBTOTAL – OPTION YEAR THREE

Services include Deliverables #1 thru #9 and Additional Required Services (a thru n) in PWS Period of Performance (Option Year Four) Start: 10/01/2023 End: 09/30/2024

SUBTOTAL – OPTION YEAR FOUR

GRAND TOTAL ALL CLINS / ALL YEARS (BASE YEAR AND OPTION YEARS 1, 2, 3, & 4)

For the purposes of the award of this Contract, The Government intends to evaluate the option to extend services under FAR 52.217-8 as follows:

The evaluation will consider the possibility that the option can be exercised at any time and can be exercised in increments of one to six months, but not for more than a total of six months during the life of the contract. The evaluation will assume that the prices for any option exercised under FAR 52.217-8 will be at the same rates as those in effect under the contract at the time the option is exercised. The evaluation will therefore assume that the addition of the price or prices of any possible extension or extensions under FAR 52.217-8 to the total price for the basic requirement and the total price for the priced options has the same effect on the total price of all proposals relative to each other, and will not affect the ranking of proposals based on price, unless, after reviewing the proposals, the Government determines that there is a basis for finding otherwise. This evaluation will not obligate the Government to exercise any option under FAR 52.217-8.

B.2 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Laundry Equipment Preventive Maintenance and Services Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Biloxi, Mississippi 39531 07/16/2019

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide all labor, equipment, tools, supervision, transportation, administration and parts and materials (including lubricants) to provide maintenance and repairs to all laundry equipment and associated utilities work associated with repair, scheduled preventative maintenance (PM) and testing. This effort is to support the continuous operation of laundry equipment located in Building 31 at the VA Biloxi Laundry Facility, 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, Mississippi 39531. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Laundry Equipment Preventative Maintenance and Services as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

3. BACKGROUND: This is a new laundry equipment preventative maintenance service requirement.

4. OBJECTIVE: The Contractor shall provide services, which include repair, scheduled preventative maintenance (PM) and testing for Laundry Equipment located in Building 31 at the VA Gulf Coast Health Care System, Biloxi, Mississippi.

5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The expected period of performance for this requirement is a base year and four options years (which may or may not be exercised based on the needs of and at the discretion of the government).

6. WORK HOURS AND SCHEDULING ARRANGEMENTS: Except by special alternative arrangement, scheduled preventive maintenance/services will be performed only during the facility’s normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding federal holidays). Downtime of laundry machines for preventive maintenance/services must be scheduled through the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) at least 2 days in advance. When downtime for service/repairs is needed, the contractor shall notify the COR the same day (as soon as possible) upon observation. The Federal Holidays which are observed by the federal government are annotated below.

-New Year’s Day -Martin Luther King’s Birthday -President’s Day -Memorial Day -Independence Day -Labor Day -Columbus Day -Veterans Day -Thanksgiving Day -Christmas Day -Any other day specifically declared to be a national holiday (per Federal Statute, Executive Order, or by the President’s Proclamation).

Usually holidays that fall on Saturday are observed on the preceding Friday and holidays that fall on Sunday are observed on the following Monday. Any questions pertaining to scheduling will be directed to the COR.

7. CONTRACTOR REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & TECHNICAL CAPABILITY (TO PERFORM SERVICES) The contractor shall have at least 3 years’ experience in preventative maintenance of laundry equipment in VA Medical Center Laundry Facilities and/or facilities of comparable size, scope, and complexity. During the formal bid submission process, contractors shall submit 3 relevant (Hospital Laundry PM Projects) completed within the last six years. Each project shall contain information demonstrating the relevance of the experience as it relates to the current requirement. Relevant experience is experience that took place in hospitals/medical facilities that are the same in size, scope, complexity that are/were fully operational.

Contractor employees shall be knowledgeable of original equipment manufacturer standards associated with conducting Preventative Maintenance on Industrial Laundry Equipment and more specifically, the types of equipment listed in Equipment Listing (Schedule A). Contractor will be required to provide proof of their experience and technical capabilities/qualifications of technicians by submitting certifications or written letter of qualification from the equipment manufacturer. During the formal bid submission process, contractors shall include a description of the skills, abilities, knowledge, and experience of the personnel who will be responsible for carrying out Performance Work Statement tasks. Resumes shall be provided for each personnel/staff member that will be performing work and/or the progress of the requirement in a director or indirect capacity. Required documents (or other documents that are provided) are required for both the prime contractor and subcontracting personnel to verify their capabilities, qualifications, and experience. Subcontractors (and subcontracting personnel) that are to be utilized for this requirement shall be identified by the prime contractor. Subcontracting personnel must meet the minimum qualification standards.

Special Qualifications. Contractor’s shall provide correspondence from ALL original equipment manufacturers indicating that the vendors’ technicians have been properly trained and are qualified to service the equipment as detailed/annotated in EQUIPMENT LISTING (SCHEDULE A). The training certification/documentation that is provided shall be current (within the past year).

Cera-Pure WR-16 Waste Water Recycling System: Contractors must be certified/qualified by the manufacturer to perform all maintenance repairs and provide preventative maintenance services that are associated with the Cera-Pure WR-16 Waste Water Recycling System.

8. SCOPE OF SERVICES-PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, SCHEDULED/UNSCHEDULED SERVICES, AND REPAIR:

Required Deliverables

DELIVERABLE #1:

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (PM) CHECKS AND SERVICES:

Contractor shall perform all preventative maintenance (PM) checks and services according to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) recommendations to include all labor, travel, shipping, replacement parts, and materials required to perform Preventative Maintenance checks and services, all included in the total cost of the maintenance service agreement for the equipment specified. See Equipment Listing (Schedule A). A preventative maintenance schedule/checklist for all included equipment is required and shall be provided by the contractor.

DELIVERABLE #2:

REPLACEMENT PARTS (FOR NON-ROUTINE PM CHECKS AND SERVICING)

Contractor will annotate an hourly rate all-inclusive of labor and travel for any repair and/or replacement of parts not deemed routine PM checks and servicing. Those parts will be paid for outside of this Preventive Maintenance contract. Refurbished parts or gray market parts will not be accepted

DELIVERABLE #3:

STANDARD AND EMERGENCY SERVICES (NON-PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE) AND RESPONSE TIMES

Standard service requests made, beyond the preventative maintenance services provided above, will be responded to via phone, email or in person, within four (4) business hours of the request with a timeline for the repair. Every effort is made to reduce downtime and ensure the facility continues to operate at peak performance. ‘Emergency’ service requests, beyond the preventative maintenance services provided above, will require a four (4) hour response by phone, email or in person and a qualified technician directly engaged either onsite or via a remote internet connection, within 24 hours. Service work requested, either ‘Standard’ or ‘Emergency’ will be started within three (3) business days, of the request from the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and guaranteed up time shall be within five business days, unless a part is not on hand or has to be ordered. In that situation the contractor will give notification to the COR of Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) of the part(s) and estimated up time in writing/e-mail. Contractor shall only respond to requests for service from VA Medical Center COR or the Contracting Officer. If service is requested from any other source the Contractor is to advise the caller of this requirement and refuse to respond. Any billing resulting from unauthorized service will not be paid by the government.

DELIVERABLE #4:

SCHEDULE/FREQUENCY OF SERVICES AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION (CHECKLISTS)

The schedule of preventative maintenance (PM) checks and services shall be conducted at a minimum of 15 days per month, and more if necessary in order to perform ALL OEM recommended preventative maintenance for the listed equipment. It is the government’s expectation that the contractor be a subject matter expert (SME) regarding Preventive Maintenance and Services that are required for each piece of equipment in accordance with manufacturer guidelines. For the equipment listed in EQUIPMENT LISTING (SCHEDULE A) a Preventive Maintenance and Services Plan is needed which will define the type of work to be performed, the extent of work to be performed, and the frequency/duration of this work. As part of this plan, contractors must submit a Checklist detailing items that will be addressed and covered in the contract for each piece of Laundry Equipment during each Site Visit / Preventive Maintenance Service. The Checklist must include all parts and labor that will be covered in the contract. A checklist shall be provided by the contractor at the beginning of the performance period before the required work begins. These Checklists should mirror the Preventive Maintenance Schedules in the Maintenance Manuals for each piece of Laundry Equipment. These Checklists must be used during the Site Visits / Preventive Maintenance Service and signed by the Technician indicating that all applicable services were completed for each piece of laundry equipment as annotated in EQUIPMENT LISTING (SCHEDULE A).

DELIVERABLE #5:

REQUIRED REPORTING (FOR SERVICES RENDERED)

Contractor shall provide the government individual service reports within ten (10) business days of maintenance/service (e-mailed to the COR for verification), which describes the maintenance, repair, work, and/or services that were performed on the equipment. This report must also include any needed repairs, other work/service, and recommended parts for future visits to keep machines in good running condition. No additional work will be conducted outside of the scope of work of the contract without a Purchase Order being issued to the contractor from the government for the required parts/work.

DELIVERABLE #6:

CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT PROCEDURES

Prior to commencement of and immediately after each service visit, the contractor and/or contractor’s authorized repair technician must check in and out with the VAMC COR or GM Shop staff. Due to heightened security requirements, the contractor and/or contractor’s authorized service representative will be required to wear an ID Badge which will be signed for upon arrival and turned in when leaving. This badge must be turned in before leaving the premises; otherwise the vendor/contractor will be required to pay for the unreturned ID Badge.

DELIVERABLE #7:

SUPERVISION, COMMUNICATION, ACCESSIBILITY (DURING PERFORMANCE OF WORK)

Qualified, capable, and skilled personnel are necessary to ensure the successful execution of the tasks/deliverables stated herein. In addition to the other qualification standards already stated in this PWS, during all performance periods of the contract a “Competent Person” shall be assigned in order to provide the necessary supervision, oversight, inspection, and accountability for all work that is being performed. A Competent Person” is defined as a superintendent and/or other technical expert/manager who possesses the required 30-hour and 10-hour OSHA qualifications and who is accessible/reachable by the government when contacted. It is not required that this competent person be on site at all times when work is being performed however the following minimum conditions shall be satisfied by the contractor.

Quality Assurance: On a weekly basis a competent person must review the work that has been performed and must certify/verify the following: 1). Work was performed by qualified/certified/trained technicians and 2) Such work was performed accurately and in accordance with the appropriate quality assurance standards (i.e. manufacturer/contractual). Such reviews can take place on site or may be done off site (remotely) by the contractor.

Documentation and Reporting: In addition to the reporting requirements already stated herein, the Contractor shall maintain an internal record keeping system to document the work being performed to include the personnel who will be performing such work. The contractor shall ensure that only personnel possessing the appropriate knowledge, skills, training, qualifications, and certifications will be performing work. If requested by the government, such documentation shall be made available.

Monthly Site Inspection: On a monthly basis an on-site review will be conducted to assess work progress and to address other issues if needed. The date/time of this on-site review shall be mutually established between the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) (or other authorized designee) and the Contractor. A “Competent Person” must attend/participate in this site review when held. (If the government determines that a monthly on-site review is not needed the government reserves the right (and may elect) to have on-site reviews on a quarterly basis or not at all). However, if conducted, on-site reviews will not occur more than once a month.

DELIVERABLE #8:

CALIBRATION OF CONTRACTOR’S EQUIPMENT

Contractor shall provide proof of certification annually which certifies/verifies that all gauging and Measurement equipment used has been currently calibrated according to the manufacturer’s specifications. Contractor is required to provide documentation (proof) of yearly calibration to the COR.

DELIVERABLE #9:

PROTECTION OF PROPERTY, INSURANCE, AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for protection of VAMC personnel, furnishings, equipment and buildings from damage, and shall replace or repair any damage due to work performed under this contract equal to its original construction and finish. Contractor must have adequate insurance protection against negligent work and other forms of liability and follow all federal, state, local, and VA Regulations related to this requirement. Contractors shall refer to the appropriate clauses/provisions in the solicitation and final contract which govern such requirements.

8.1 SCOPE OF ADDITIONAL REQUIRED SERVICES: The contractor shall provide the following additional services in addition to regular preventive maintenance/services and repair (as annotated in Section 8).

“Punch List” of Additional Required Services (a thru n)

a. Provide continuous remote access and electronic remote monitoring of the ceramic filter system for daily performance evaluation and troubleshooting using the contractor’s remote server, regularly review recent data for trend analysis, adjust operating setpoints as required, report abnormal conditions to management/local engineering support personnel and maintenance of internet connection from Cera-Pure system to source of government furnished internet connection/modem located in data closet. The government will be responsible for maintenance of the building internet connection to the internet modem and from this point the contractor will be responsible for all maintenance as it specifically relates to the Cera-Pure System.

b. Inspect the ceramic filter systems (including wastewater transfer and pre-filtering) on a not less than quarterly basis for conformance with design performance specifications, service as necessary.

c. Maintain the system to produce high quality reuse water for the plant, work with the plant’s chemical vendor to ensure compliance with any state/local/industry water requirements.

d. Calibrate sensors as required per its routine maintenance schedule.

e. Lubricate all pumps and bearings per its routine maintenance schedule, service valves per their routine maintenance schedule.

f. Capable of performing emergent repairs to the system to prevent downtime.

g. Conduct non-routine chemical cleaning of ceramic filter system as required.

h. Upgrade the system operating program/operator interface whenever factory upgrades become available.

i. Generate and supply log sheets for recording all data required.

j. Provide training as needed or directed by COR for new or existing personnel in system operation, maintenance and record keeping requirements.

k. Record all required parameters on the logs (described above), review recent data for trend analysis, adjust operating set points as required.

l. Recommend a list of replacement filters, media, and spare parts that would ensure timely repair to the system in the event of a component failure.

m. Inventory replacement filters and other spare parts to ensure timely replacement of any required media.

n. Generate a quarterly report detailing the systems performance, including a copy of the logs as applicable, make recommendations regarding the performance of the system and any deficiencies.

9. MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION:

Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions:

i) Assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract ii). Performs inspections necessary in connection with contract performance.

iii). Maintains written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract iv). Issues written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications v). Monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies vi). Coordinate availability of government furnished property and provide site entry of Contractor personnel.

A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

Identification of Contractor Employees / Credentials Contractor employees should be uniformed, displaying their contractor name or logo. A uniform can consist of collared or tee shirts if they are clean and are in good condition. Contractor staff who performing services, executing deliverables, or otherwise performing work on this contract are required to have a VA Contractor identification badge. A VA Contractor Badge Application will be provided to these personnel at the earliest available time following contract award so that the appropriate credentials are made available (to these personnel) before the start of performance. This application must be filled out prior to initiating any further application procedures with the Security Office on site. Contractor badges are to be worn at all time while on the premises of the Biloxi VA Medical Center. Badges must be placed in a visible location, above the waist, clipped to the front of apparel with photo and name clearly visible. Contractor ID badges will be turned in to the assigned VAMC representative (COR) on duty when the contract has expired. The COR will then forward the badges to the VA Police Service within (5) working days.

Contractor must ensure that the following Identification Requirements are followed by each staff member applying for a VA Contractor Badge at the Security Station on campus:

1. Must provide (1) photography ID consisting of either a current Driver’s License, Military ID, U.S. Passport, Student ID which includes a Social Security number (will not accept expired IDs)

2. Must provide either an original Social Security card or Birth Certificate (a copy will not be accepted) If both valid ID requirements are not present at time of badge processing, the incompliant Contractor staff will not be able to work on VA Gulf Coast Health Care System premises.

EQUIPMENT LISTING (SCHEDULE A)

The contractor shall perform all preventative maintenance (PM), maintain, check and calibrate according to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) recommendations and at intervals indicated below on all equipment as follows:

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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)

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

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

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

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

(End of Clause)

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

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.

(End of Clause)

C.4 52.228-5 INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

(a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective—

(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or

(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of required insurance and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

(End of Clause)

C.5 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 employer’s 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.6 52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION (APR 1984) The Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equipment, and vegetation on the Government installation. If the Contractor's failure to use reasonable care causes damage to any of this property, the Contractor shall replace or repair the damage at no expense to the Government as the Contracting Officer directs. If the Contractor fails or refuses to make such repair or replacement, the Contractor shall be liable for the cost, which may be deducted from the contract price.

(End of Clause)

C.7 52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES—FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)

(a) Definitions. "Services," as used in this clause, includes services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.

(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(d) If the Government performs inspections or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

(e) If any of the services do not conform with contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by reperformance, the Government may (1) require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements and (2) reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

(f) If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may (1) by contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service or (2) terminate the contract for default.

(End of Clause)

C.8 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

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

(End of Clause)

C.9 VAAR 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (DEC 2009)

The offeror agrees, if awarded a contract, to use the service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or veteran-owned small businesses proposed as subcontractors in accordance with 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors, or to substitute one or more service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or veteran-owned small businesses for subcontract work of the same or similar value.

(End of Clause) C.10 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting.

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

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

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

(End of Clause) C.11 VAAR 852.219-75 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes the clause: 852.215-70 Service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business evaluation factors. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include the clause 852.215-71 Evaluation factor commitments.

(b) The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) to assist in assessing Contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments incorporated into the contract. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data to review such business records regarding contract compliance with this requirement.

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

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

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C.12 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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C.13 VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984)

The contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. He/she shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. He/she shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by his/her employees fault or negligence, and shall…