36C25623Q0532-Carl Zeiss Forum-040423 post.pdf

COMBINE SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.

Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement will be evaluated using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 (b)(3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government.

2. The combined synopsis/solicitation number is 36C25623Q0532.

3. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-02 (effective 03/16/2023).

4. This requirement is issued unrestricted. The North American Industry Classification System number is 513210 with a size standard of $41.5M.

5. Place of Performance:

Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks

1100 N College Avenue

Warehouse – Building # 8

Fayetteville, AR 72703

6. The delivery will be 30 days After Receipt of Offer (ARO).

7. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via email to Mari Gibson (Contract Specialist) at mari.gibson@va.gov no later than 10:00 A.M. Central Standard Time on 04/06/2023.

8. Quotes are due no later than 04/10/2023 at 10:00A.M. Central Standard Time and shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to Mari Gibson at mari.gibson@va.gov

COMBINE SYNOPSIS/SOLICTATION APPLICABLE Provisions and Clauses

The provision at 52.212-1 Introduction to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

The provision at 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) applies to this acquisition.

mailto:mari.gibson@va.gov mailto:mari.gibson@va.gov

All offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications –Commercial Items.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement. The addendum to FAR 52.212-4 also applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and all additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 Show FAR clauses followed by VAAR clauses in numeric order.

Solicitation contains a list of all clauses incorporated by reference in numeric order under 52.252-2 (see below), starting first with FAR and followed by VAAR.

36C25623Q0532

Table of Contents

COMBINE SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF COMBINE SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

B.4 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

B.5 VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

C.2 VAAR 852.208-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS—ORDERS OR BPAS (NOV

2022)

C.3 VAAR 852.208-71 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS--ORDERS AND

BPAS (NOV 2022)

C.4 VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (FEB 2023)

C.5 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (OCT 2019)

C.6 VAAR 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (OCT 2019)

C.7 VAAR 852.219-70 VA SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2022)

C.8 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

C.9 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

C.10 VAAR 852.247-71 DELIVERY LOCATION (OCT 2018)

C.11 VAAR 852.247-72 MARKING DELIVERABLES (OCT 2018)

C.12 VAAR 852.247-73 PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT (OCT 2018)

C.13 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

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

E.3 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

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

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

E.5 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF COMBINE SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C256 Anthony Marion Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 5075 Westheimer Road GFC Suite 750 Houston TX 77056

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

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

[X] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] After delivery, inspection and acceptance

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

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

0001 1.00 EA

CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC. ,FORUM BASIC LICENSE PACKAGE,

(V.4.2) Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 05-01-2023 POP End: 05-31-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513210 - Software Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6525 - Imaging Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 000000-2131-

312/01FOBP42

0002 4.00 EA

CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC., SCHEDULED, FORWARDING

LICENSE, (V3)

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 05-01-2023 POP End: 05-31-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513210 - Software Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6525 - Imaging Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 306601-8530-

111/30FSFOL3

0003 4.00 EA

CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC., MULTI-SITE ACCESS LICENSE (V3)

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 05-01-2023 POP End: 05-31-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513210 - Software Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6525 - Imaging Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary

110/30FMSAL3

0004 28.00 EA

CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC. , FORUM VIEWER (V3) 1/EA

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 05-01-2023 POP End: 05-31-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513210 - Software Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6525 - Imaging Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary

100/20FVIEW3

0005 1.00 EA

CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC., GLAUCOMA WORKPLACE 3.1

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 05-01-2023 POP End: 05-31-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513210 - Software Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6525 - Imaging Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 000000-2259-

029/20GW31US

0006 1.00 EA

CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC. , ZEISS RETINA WORKPLACE 2.0.1

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 05-01-2023 POP End: 05-31-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513210 - Software Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6525 - Imaging Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 000000-2259-

031/30RW201U

0007 18.00 EA

CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC. , FORUM-DICOM INTERFACE

LICENSE, TO CZM INSTRUMENT (Vx.xx) Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 05-01-2023 POP End: 05-31-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513210 - Software Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6525 - Imaging Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary

101/40FCZDIC

0008 9.00 EA

CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC. , FORUM INTERFACE LICENSE TO

3RD, PARTY DICOM INSTRUMENT (V3)

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 05-01-2023 POP End: 05-31-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513210 - Software Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6525 - Imaging Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary

103/40F3PDL3

0009 1.00 EA

CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC., FORUM-DICOM FILE IMPORT FOR

3RD, PARTY INSTRUMENTS LICENSE (V3)

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 05-01-2023 POP End: 05-31-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513210 - Software Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6525 - Imaging Equipment and

Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary

104/40F3PFIM

0010 1.00 EA

CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC., EXTENDED VIDEO SITE LICENSE

(V3), (CATARACT SUITE)

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 05-01-2023 POP End: 05-31-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513210 - Software Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6525 - Imaging Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary

106/30FEVSL3

0011 1.00 EA

CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC., FORUM-EMR PACKAGE INCL. HL7

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 05-01-2023 POP End: 05-31-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513210 - Software Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6525 - Imaging Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 000000-2083-

851/50FEMRH7

0012 1.00 EA

FORUM ENTERPRISE PACKAGE

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 05-01-2023 POP End: 05-31-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513210 - Software Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6525 - Imaging Equipment and

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 000000-2246-585

0013 4.00 EA

ZEISS OS UPGRADE CIRRUS INSTRUMENT REVIEW

SOFTWARE TO CIRRUS REVIEW SOFTWARE (7.X) LOCAL

DATABASE (INCLUDES FORUM CZM RS CONNECTIONS, RPE

AND GC ANALYSIS) (10-PACK), WITH REMOTE INSTALLATION

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 05-01-2023 POP End: 05-31-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513210 - Software Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6525 - Imaging Equipment and

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 000000-2076-772

0014 1.00 EA

INSTALL&TRAIN-MED INSTALLATION AND TRAINING-MEDIUM

Contract Period: Base

POP Begin: 05-01-2023 POP End: 05-31-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513210 - Software Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6525 - Imaging Equipment and

GRAND TOTAL

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER

QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

0001 SHIP TO: DEPARTMENT OF

VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS HEALTH CARE

SYSTEM OF THE OZARKS

1100 N COLLEGE AVE BLDG

#8 (WAREHOUSE)

FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703

USA

1.00 30 DAYS ARO

MARK FOR: Kristine Mills 541-517-2745 Kristine.Mills@va.gov

INSTRUCTIONS: See SOW

0002 SHIP TO: DEPARTMENT OF

VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS HEALTH CARE

SYSTEM OF THE OZARKS

1100 N COLLEGE AVE BLDG

#8 (WAREHOUSE)

FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703

USA

4.00 30 DAYS ARO

MARK FOR: Kristine Mills

0003 SHIP TO: DEPARTMENT OF

VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS HEALTH CARE

SYSTEM OF THE OZARKS

1100 N COLLEGE AVE BLDG

#8 (WAREHOUSE)

FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703

4.00 30 DAYS ARO

mailto:Kristine.Mills@va.gov

USA

MARK FOR: Kristine Mills

0004 SHIP TO: DEPARTMENT OF

VETERANS HEALTH CARE

SYSTEM OF THE OZARKS

1100 N COLLEGE AVE BLDG

#8 (WAREHOUSE)

FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703

28.00 30 DAYS ARO

0005 SHIP TO: DEPARTMENT OF

VETERANS HEALTH CARE

SYSTEM OF THE OZARKS

1100 N COLLEGE AVE BLDG

#8 (WAREHOUSE)

FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703

1.00 30 DAYS ARO

0006 SHIP TO: DEPARTMENT OF

VETERANS HEALTH CARE

SYSTEM OF THE OZARKS

1100 N COLLEGE AVE BLDG

#8 (WAREHOUSE)

FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703

0007 SHIP TO: DEPARTMENT OF

VETERANS HEALTH CARE

SYSTEM OF THE OZARKS

1100 N COLLEGE AVE BLDG

#8 (WAREHOUSE)

FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703

18.00 30 DAYS ARO

mailto:Kristine.Mills@va.gov mailto:Kristine.Mills@va.gov

0008 SHIP TO: DEPARTMENT OF

VETERANS HEALTH CARE

SYSTEM OF THE OZARKS

1100 N COLLEGE AVE BLDG

#8 (WAREHOUSE)

FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703

9.00 30 DAYS ARO

0009 SHIP TO: DEPARTMENT OF

VETERANS HEALTH CARE

SYSTEM OF THE OZARKS

1100 N COLLEGE AVE BLDG

#8 (WAREHOUSE)

FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703

0010 SHIP TO: DEPARTMENT OF

VETERANS HEALTH CARE

SYSTEM OF THE OZARKS

1100 N COLLEGE AVE BLDG

#8 (WAREHOUSE)

FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703

0011 SHIP TO: DEPARTMENT OF

VETERANS HEALTH CARE

SYSTEM OF THE OZARKS

1100 N COLLEGE AVE BLDG

#8 (WAREHOUSE)

FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703

1.00 30 DAYS ARO

mailto:Kristine.Mills@va.gov mailto:Kristine.Mills@va.gov

0012 SHIP TO: DEPARTMENT OF

VETERANS HEALTH CARE

SYSTEM OF THE OZARKS

1100 N COLLEGE AVE BLDG

#8 (WAREHOUSE)

FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703

0013 SHIP TO: DEPARTMENT OF

VETERANS HEALTH CARE

SYSTEM OF THE OZARKS

1100 N COLLEGE AVE BLDG

#8 (WAREHOUSE)

FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703

4.00 30 DAYS ARO

0014 SHIP TO: DEPARTMENT OF

VETERANS HEALTH CARE

SYSTEM OF THE OZARKS

1100 N COLLEGE AVE BLDG

#8 (WAREHOUSE)

FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703

B.4 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Carl Zeiss Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) Eye Imaging Platform mailto:Kristine.Mills@va.gov mailto:Kristine.Mills@va.gov

1. Contract Title: Carl Zeiss FORUM

2. Background: The eye clinic images are currently stored in a few different ways, on external hard drives, scanned images into the patient records, or on the equipment hard drives.

a. The VA has a need to be capable of saving the images to the patient record, and to be able to allow the images to be shared with other providers. FORUM will provide the capability.

b. The VA is also transitioning to a management system called Cerner. FORUM is capable of working with Cerner and we are required to acquire it.

c. FORUM is a software platform developed by Carl Zeiss Meditec. It is used to manage images produced by eye imaging modalities.

3. Scope. Contractor shall provide all delivery, training, installation and personnel to install the Carl Zeiss FORUM. The FORUM platform to manage and store eye clinic PACS imaging and data. This will connect eye clinic imagining modalities to a virtual server where the data and images will be saved with real time backup, and portability to other VA facilities.

FORUM is an ophthalmology data management solution that streamlines workflows for eye examination and diagnosis. Users are provided with dedicated pre-sets for two major pathologies, which are retina and glaucoma. This technology provides real-time access to diagnostic data from local and remote sites.

4. Specific Tasks: Image and Data Management System shall be FDA 510k approved and listed as a Medical Device.

a. Image and Data Management System shall provide “Post Processing Analysis, Dynamic Review/Manipulation of RAW data” functionality for ZEISS Cirrus High Definition (HD) Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) HD-OCT. If Glaucoma Workplace is procured it can be used with the ZEISS Humphrey Field Analyzer (HFA) HFA Instruments as well.

b. Image and Data Management System shall be able to store and access raw instrument data from ZEISS Field Analyzer, ZEISS Cirrus HD-OCT, ZEISS Visucam Fundus Camera and ZEISS FF450/Visupac Fundus Camera systems.

c. Image and Data Management System shall have functionality to enable real-time and dynamic editing/manipulation of all prior Visual Field Test Index (VFI) data for all Glaucoma patients and allow for Baseline changes, real-time report generation for any VFI date, display RealEye images and data from the new ZEISS HFA 3 instruments.

d. Image and Data Management System shall support Digital Imaging and

Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standards and Work-List functionality in order to create and send patient demographics to a specific or all instrument’s via a DICOM work-list within the eye clinic’s network.

e. Combined Report: HFA-Cirrus reports for Structure Function analyses in

Single Display with OD-OS on one page print out from data of Cirrus HD OCT and a Humphrey Visual Field.

f. Image and Data Management System shall have Bi-directional DICOM capabilities to send both DICOM Modality work-lists containing Consult/Order details to instruments within the eye-clinics network and receive back the diagnostic test results and RAW data for storage within the Image and Data Management System for access.

g. Image and Data Management System shall connect to any brand of non-DICOM diagnostic instrument with export capabilities, and convert the diagnostic test results into a DICOM compatible file containing all patient demographical information, UID’s, Accession number, Device name and type, laterality and other key pieces of data with the least amount of user interaction.

h. Shall be stored within the Image and Data Management System and also forwarded to the NAVY ECIA (Enterprise Clinical Imaging Archive).

i. Image and Data Management System shall t not require the use of an external PC or import computer for a DICOM compatible modality.

j. Image and Data Management System shall be able to download all past RAW data from one or more ZEISS Field Analyzers, ZEISS Cirrus HD-OCT’s, ZEISS Visucam Fundus Camera and ZEISS FF450/Visupac Fundus Cameras acquired within the main clinic and all satellite clinics upon installation of the Image and Data Management System.

Addresses of Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC)s:

Kristine.mills@va.gov Fort Smith 5700 Phoenix Place Fort Smith, AR 72903 Springfield CBOC Kristine.mills@va.gov 1850 West Republic Road Springfield MO 65807

Branson CBOC Kristine.mills@va.gov 5571 N. Gretna Road Branson, MO 65616

k. Image and Data Management System shall be able to display ZEISS Field

Analyzer Glaucoma Progression Analysis (GPA) and enable the clinician to manipulate data and store baseline changes at the workstation within the Image and Data Management System.

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l. Image and Data Management System shall be able to display and allow the clinician to scroll through the various ZEISS Cirrus Macula Cube B-scan slices, within in the Image and Data Management System viewer.

m. Image and Data Management System shall be able to display images in pre-formatted clinical display groupings for Glaucoma, Retina and Cataract cases.

5. Performance Monitoring (if applicable): Performance will be monitored by the Biomedical technicians at CBOC locations.

Eye Clinic technicians and managers will report performance interactions to the Biomed department for contract oversight.

6. Security Requirements: The contractor employees shall not have access to VA sensitive or computer information and will not require routine access to VA Facilities.

The contractor employees shall require intermittent access only and will be escorted by VA employees while at VA Facilities. No background investigation is required

7. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI):

The vendor will not be provided any government furnished equipment.

8. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations: None.

9. Risk Control: No risk associated.

10. Place of Performance: The place of performance will be the vendor providing support remotely to the Fayetteville VAMC. Support will be provided via telephone and internet remote support.

Training shall be provided onsite and remotely.

Onsite shall be:

1100 N. College Ave

Fayetteville, AR 72703

Fort Smith

Kristine.mills@va.gov

5700 Phoenix Place

Fort Smith, AR 72903

Springfield CBOC

Kristine.mills@va.gov

1850 West Republic Road mailto:Kristine.mills@va.gov mailto:s@va.gov mailto:Kristine.mills@va.gov

Springfield MO 65807

Branson CBOC

Kristine.mills@va.gov

5571 N. Gretna Road

Branson, MO 65616

11. Period of Performance. Commitment of time for the installation is usually a week and then one year for technical support.

Start of the installation should be in May 2023.

12. Delivery Schedule: Delivery 30 days After Receipt of Offer (ARO). There are no documents or reports to be delivered.

13. Invoice and payment after period of performance through website http://www.tungsten-network.com/US/en/veterans-affairs/

The software platform will be delivered via remote connection made between Biomed and the vendor.

Kristine Mills and Ralph Newman will be working with PROAIM to install the software platform. Both are at: 1100 N. College Ave. Fayetteville, AR (Building 2, room 1120)

Kristine Mills 541-517-2745

Ralph Newman 479-443-4301 ext. 64015

B.5 VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors

VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety

Protocols for Federal Contractors

1. Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following:

a. Documentation requirements:

1) If fully vaccinated, shall show proof of vaccination.

i. NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination.

2) If unvaccinated and granted a medical or religious exception, shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date.

Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency mailto:Kristine.mills@va.gov http://www.tungsten-network.com/US/en/veterans-affairs/ use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor’s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test.

3) Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel.

4) Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

2. Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the COVID-19 Screening Tool. Check regularly for updates.

a. Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance, each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

3. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities.

https://www.va.gov/covid19screen/ https://www.va.gov/covid19screen/ https://www.va.gov/covid19screen/

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

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

C.1 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.2 VAAR 852.208-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS—ORDERS

OR BPAS (NOV 2022)

(a) In an effort to increase contracting opportunities for Veterans, depending on the evaluation factors included in the solicitation, VA will evaluate responses received based on the schedule Contractor’s VIP-verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business/veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB/VOSB) status; and/or their proposed use of VIP-listed SDVOSB/VOSB as subcontractors or teaming partners.

(b) To receive credit under this clause a contractor or subcontractor must be listed, at time of submission of offer/quotes and at time of award, as an eligible SDVOSB/VOSB in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/vip/.

(c) A VIP-listed SDVOSB schedule holder will receive full credit, and a VIP-listed VOSB schedule holder will receive partial credit for the SDVOSB/VOSB status evaluation factor.

(d) Offerors other than SDVOSBs or VOSBs proposing to use VIP-listed SDVOSBs/VOSBs as subcontractors/teaming partners, will receive some consideration under this evaluation factor.

To receive consideration, offerors must provide in their proposals:

(1) The name(s) and contact information of the VIP-listed SDVOSB(s)/VOSB(s) with whom they intend to team or subcontract.

(2) A brief description of the proposed team or subcontractor(s) arrangement.

(3) The approximate dollar value of the proposed teaming arrangements or subcontract(s).

(4) Evidence of teaming partner/ subcontractor’s VIP database registration and verification.

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

(e) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(g), any business concern that is determined by VA to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented a company’s SDVOSB/VOSB status is subject to debarment for a period of not less than five years. This includes the debarment of all principals in the business.

(End of Clause)

C.3 VAAR 852.208-71 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTOR

COMMITMENTS--ORDERS AND BPAS (NOV 2022)

(a) The Contractor agrees, if selected on the basis of service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned small business (VOSB) status, to comply with the eligibility requirements in subpart 819.70, including the limitation on subcontracting requirements at 13 CFR 125.6.

(b) The Contractor agrees, if selected for award on the basis of teaming/subcontracting in accordance with 852.208–70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors—Orders and BPAs, to use the evaluated firm(s) as proposed or if approved by contracting officer to substitute one or more VIP-verified SDVOSB/VOSB for work of the same or similar value.

(c) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(g), any business concern that is determined by VA to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented a company’s SDVOSB/VOSB status is subject to debarment for a period of not less than five years. This includes the debarment of all principals in the business.

(End of Clause)

C.4 VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (FEB

2023)

(a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided.

This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory.

(b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/ parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics.

(c) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the

OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

(End of Clause)

C.5 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (OCT 2019)

(a) In an effort to achieve socioeconomic small business goals, 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 (SDVOSBs) and veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) as subcontractors.

(b) Eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses 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 the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database.

(c) Non-Veteran offerors proposing to use SDVOSBs or VOSBs 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 VIP database.

(d) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(g), any business concern that is determined by VA to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented a company’s SDVOSB/VOSB status is subject to debarment for a period of not less than five years. This includes the debarment of all principals in the business.

(End of Clause)

C.6 VAAR 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (OCT 2019)

(a) The offeror agrees, if awarded a contract, to use the service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) or veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) 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 SDVOSBs or VOSBs for subcontract work of the same or similar value.

(b) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(g), any business concern that is determined by VA to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented a company’s SDVOSB/VOSB status is subject to debarment for a period of not less than five years. This includes the debarment of all principals in the business.

(End of Clause)

C.7 VAAR 852.219-70 VA SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2022)

(a) This clause does not apply to small business concerns.

(b) If the offeror is required to submit an individual subcontracting plan, the minimum goals for award of subcontracts to VA verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business and veteran-owned small business SDVOSB/VOSB shall be at least commensurate with the Department’s annual SDVOSB/VOSB subcontracting goals.

(c) For a commercial plan, the minimum goals for award of subcontracts to SDVOSB/ VOSB shall be at least commensurate with the Department’s annual service-disabled veteran-owned small business and veteranowned small business subcontracting goals for the total value of projected subcontracts to support the sales for the commercial plan.

(d) To be credited toward goal achievements, SDVOSB/VOSBs must be verified as eligible in the VA’s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/vip/. A contractor may reasonably rely on a subcontractor’s status as shown in the VIP database as of the date of subcontract award, provided the contractor retains records of the results of the VIP database query.

(e) The Contractor shall annually submit a listing of SDVOSB/VOSB (for which credit toward goal achievement is to be applied) for review by personnel in the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. Use VA Form 0896A, Report of Subcontracts to Small and Veteran-Owned Business.

(f) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(g), any business concern that is determined by VA to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented a company’s SDVOSB/VOSB status is subject to debarment for a period of not less than five years. This includes the debarment of all principals in the business.

(End of Clause)

C.8 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 https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/vip/

(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.

(End of Clause)

C.9 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT

2020) The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate an Administrative Contracting Officer

(ACO) for the purpose of performing certain tasks/duties in the administration of the contract.

Such designation will be in writing through an ACO Letter of Delegation and will identify the responsibilities and limitations of the ACO. A copy of the ACO Letter of Delegation will be furnished to the Contractor.

C.10 VAAR 852.247-71 DELIVERY LOCATION (OCT 2018)

Shipment of deliverable items, other than reports, shall be to:

SEE SCHEDULE FOR DELIVERY INFORMATION

C.11 VAAR 852.247-72 MARKING DELIVERABLES (OCT 2018)

(a) The contract number shall be placed on or adjacent to all exterior mailing or shipping labels of deliverable items called for by the contract.

(b) Mark deliverables, except reports, for:

C.12 VAAR 852.247-73 PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT (OCT 2018)

Material shall be packed for shipment in such a manner that will insure acceptance by common carriers and safe delivery at destination. Containers and closures shall comply with regulations of carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation.

(End of Clause)

C.13 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/

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

AUG 2020

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

DEC 2022

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES

MAR 2023

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

MAR 2023

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR

ATTACHMENTS

N/A

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Quote Preparation

a. These instructions are designed to ensure the proper submission of information necessary to provide for comprehensive evaluation of quotes. Quoters shall carefully review this section prior to commencing preparation of quotes and take the necessary measures to ensure that the information submitted is factual, accurate, and complete.

2. Submission Instructions

a. One electronic copy (email) of all sections of the quote (Technical and Price) shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via email to Anthony.marion2@va.gov on or before the due date and time listed in this solicitation. The contractor’s email shall include in the subject line “RFQ 36C25623Q0532– Carl Zeiss PACS Eye Imaging Platform

b. Faxed quotes are NOT permitted under any circumstances.

3. Quote Format

a. Electronic Copy: Provide one (1) electronic copy of the complete quote. Electronic copies must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format, and virus checked prior to submission.

b. The quoters shall be held responsible for the validity of all information supplied in their quote.

c. Please complete and submit, with price quote (volume 2), paragraph B.1 Contract Administration. In addition, all prior solicitation amendments must be acknowledged.

3.1. Volume 1 contains one section, Technical.

A summary of the Technical Volume 1 requirement is listed below. The detailed requirement for the technical volume is listed in section 4.

a. Technical

i. Offeror’s Technical Capability

ii. Offeror’s Qualifications

iii. Veterans Involvement mailto:Anthony.marion2@va.gov

3.1.1 Past Performance - The contractor does not need to turn in any information for past performance. CPARS will be reviewed.

3.2. Volume 2 contains one section, Pricing Information.

A summary of the Price Volume 2 requirement is listed below.

a. Completed Section B.2 Price Schedule. (The Government seeks discounts. Identify any discounts offered and the amount within the line item description).

b. Completed Section B.1 Contract Administration

c. Signed copies/Acknowledgement of all solicitation amendments.

4. Quote Volume Requirements

a. Volume 1 – TECHNICAL

i. Offeror's Technical Capability

1. Offeror shall demonstrate that it possesses the capability to deliver the government requirement per this solicitation and Statement of work.

ii. Offeror’s Qualifications

1. Offers shall submit with quote its authorized distributor memo/letter from the original equipment manufacturer. Offer shall provide proof that its firm is an authorized distributor of the product.

The VA does not accept grey market items. Grey/gray market also known as a parallel market, is the trade of a commodity through distribution channels which, while legal, are unofficial, unauthorized, or unintended by the original manufacturer.

iii. Veterans Involvement

1. Offers shall submit with quote its Veterans Involvement in accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.215-70 (DEVIATION) to receive credit. Offers must state in their quotations 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 Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov and must meet federal small business size standards for the NAICS code assigned to this solicitation at time of both quotation submission and at time of award.

4. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. All factors are equal in the comparative evaluation.

Under Factor 1 Technical, the quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government’s requirements as outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to offers section of this solicitation.

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 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the

Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument’’ in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications– Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services’’ in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204–26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212–3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds “will’’ in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds “does’’ in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “will’’ in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand;

model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services— https://www.sam.gov/

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “does’’ in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand;

model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(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 52.252-1 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.