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1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

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10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

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% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

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SERVICE-DISABLED

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WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

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SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS

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DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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

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

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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

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

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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URE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

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

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

586-23-2-583-0049 36C25623Q0729 03-30-2023 Danette Impey 228-523-4747 04-12-2023

10:00 AM

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Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531 X X 221310 $36 Million N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Ctr ATTN: Facilities Management Service 1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Drive Jackson MS 39216 Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531

FSC e-Invoice Payment http://www.fsc.va.gov/fsc/einvoice.asp Invoice Setup Information 1-877-489-6135 invoice must be submitted electronically 1-877-489-6135 See CONTINUATION Page Non-personal services. Contractor to provide all labor, equipment, supplies, parts, supervision, and management to test, inspect, maintain and repair, the potable water system well water) for the G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS. These services to be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions listed herein.

Base period: Date of award through March 31, 2024, with four (4) each 12-month option periods.

All questions are due NLT April 5, 2023, 10:00 am CT, via email to rene.impey@va.gov.

All responses are due NLT April 12, 2023, 10:00 am CT, via email to rene.impey@va.gov.

FAR 13.106 Comparative Analysis procedures apply.

See CONTINUATION Page X X X Danette Rene' Impey Contracting Officer Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C256 D. Rene' Impey; rene.impey@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531

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

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

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

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

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B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

SERVICE, INSPECTION & TESTING

OF THE WATER WELL

DESCRIPTION:

The G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center requires a Contractor to furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, parts, supervision, and management to provide Testing, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of the Potable Water System (Water Well) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, 1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Dr., Jackson, Mississippi, in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions of this contract. All work is to be performed in accordance with (IAW) Federal, State and Local laws and ordinances and as required by the State of Mississippi Department of Health.

GENERAL:

THE SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 02 – REGULATION GOVERNING THE CERTIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL AND DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM OPERATORS LOCATED UNDER TITLE 15 – MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PART III – OFFICE OF HEALTH PROTECTION, SUBPART 72 – BUREAU OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY.

The contractor shall provide Certificates/Credentials as addressed in Section 100.03 of said chapter for Class B, minimum qualifications that the Contractor will be personally responsible for.

Contractor agrees to carry out all duties and responsibilities as required by Mississippi State Law (Mississippi Code of 1972, Sec 21-27-201 through 21-27-221) during the term of the contract.

Contractor agrees to keep the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) fully informed of all actions required to comply with all applicable provisions of the Federal and Mississippi Safe Drinking Water Acts and all applicable State Department of Health Rules, Regulations, Policies and procedures established under these Laws to include ensuring that all water quality monitoring samples required by the acts are collected and submitted to the state of Mississippi Department of Health or other certified laboratory for analysis.

Contractor agrees to personally inspect and properly maintains the treatment faculties, water well, distribution system, storage tank, control systems, and all related appurtenances of this public water supply to ensure that they are functioning properly according to the specified weekly inspection schedules.

Contractor shall have experience servicing medical facilities with well systems as the primary public water supply that also provide water to specialized services such as hemodialysis, etc.

Contractor shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience utilizing and/or trouble shooting with DFA Telemetry / SCADA monitoring and control systems and with Severn Trent Microchem 2 chlorine monitors.

Services will include, but will not be limited to:

· Inspections – minimum of three (3) times per week, during normal working hours (Monday – Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM).

· Changing out Chlorine and Phosphate supplies as needed.

· Regulating and monitoring Chlorine and Phosphate residuals.

· Maintaining Well Log.

· Performing all required sampling, ensuring the samples are received by the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), and providing the results to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

· Performing an annual inspection with MSDH/Water Supply and providing the results to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

· Performing an annual pump test and providing the results to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

· Performing annual back flow preventer inspections and providing the results to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Contractor to provide and maintain General Liability Insurance in the amount of 2 million dollars during period of contract.

Related Regulation and Guidelines References:

● American Water Works Association AWWA (C653): Disinfection of Water Treatment Plants

HOURS OF OPERATION: Normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding any holidays observed by the Federal Government, i.e., and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday. The Certified Operator’s principal residence must be located within twenty-five (25) miles of the medical center, must be able to respond within thirty (30) minutes and be available twenty-four (24) hours a day.

SCHEDULE OF VISITS: The Contractor shall provide a schedule of when services shall be scheduled to the COR within five (5) calendar days prior to the anticipated service date. Services shall be scheduled so as be performed on definite appointed days and in no event shall the Contractor perform inspections outside regular agreed upon work hours without prior approval from the COR.

In the event climate or weather conditions make it unsuitable for services, the entire service date will be re-scheduled to a date and time satisfactory to the Contractor and the COR. Postponement will not reflect any penalties assessed to the Contractor or to the Government.

REPORTS: Upon completion of any service/work, and within ten (10) business days after such service, the Contractor shall provide a written report of the services rendered to the COR detailing the services. Any unsafe conditions encountered during the service visit/call must be reported immediately to the COR or designee, advising the Department of Veteran Affairs of the unsafe conditions.

IDENTIFICATION: Contractor’s employees must have visible on their uniform, their name and company’s logo.

CERTIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS: Contractor shall be certified (CLASS B Minimum) to perform Servicing, Inspection, and Testing of Water Wells in the State of Mississippi, by the State of Mississippi Department of Health. The Contractor shall furnish a copy of up-to-date and current State certification (showing categories) to the Department of Purchasing and Contracting and to the COR upon request and prior to the star of the contract.

CONFORMITY TO REGULATIONS: The Contractor shall conform to Federal, State and Local regulations governing Testing and Servicing of Water Wells.

HOLIDAYS: The following federal holidays are observed:

Labor Day And any other holiday proclaimed by the President as a Federal Holiday.

When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed by U.S. Government agencies.

POINT OF CONTACT (POC): The Contracting Officer shall delegate the COR to monitor the Contractor’s performance.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Contractor to furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, parts, supervision and management to provide testing, inspection, maintenance and repairs of the potable water system (well water), in accordance with the Statement of Work, to include changing out of chlorine and phosphate as needed. All work is to be performed in accordance with the Mississippi State Department of Health.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-24-2023 POP End: 03-31-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Charges for Chlorine, as needed. (Estimated quantity.)

POP Begin: 04-24-2023 POP End: 03-31-2024

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Charges for Phosphate, as needed. (Estimated quantity)

POP Begin: 04-24-2023 POP End: 03-31-2024

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Backflow Preventor Inspections.

POP Begin: 04-24-2023 POP End: 03-31-2024

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Annual Pump Test.

POP Begin: 04-24-2023 POP End: 03-31-2024

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Annual Water Analysis.

POP Begin: 04-24-2023 POP End: 03-31-2024

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Contractor to furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, parts, supervision and management to provide testing, inspection, maintenance and repairs of the potable water system (well water), in accordance with the Statement of Work, to include changing out of chlorine and phosphate as needed. All work is to be performed in accordance with the Mississippi State Department of Health.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2025

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Charges for Chlorine, as needed. (Estimated quantity.)

POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2025

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Charges for Phosphate, as needed. (Estimated quantity)

POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2025

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Backflow Preventor Inspections.

POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2025

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Annual Pump Test.

POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2025

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Annual Water Analysis.

POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2025

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Contractor to furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, parts, supervision and management to provide testing, inspection, maintenance and repairs of the potable water system (well water), in accordance with the Statement of Work, to include changing out of chlorine and phosphate as needed. All work is to be performed in accordance with the Mississippi State Department of Health.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-01-2025 POP End: 03-31-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Charges for Chlorine, as needed. (Estimated quantity.)

POP Begin: 04-01-2025 POP End: 03-31-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Charges for Phosphate, as needed. (Estimated quantity)

POP Begin: 04-01-2025 POP End: 03-31-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Backflow Preventor Inspections.

POP Begin: 04-01-2025 POP End: 03-31-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Annual Pump Test.

POP Begin: 04-01-2025 POP End: 03-31-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Annual Water Analysis.

POP Begin: 04-01-2025 POP End: 03-31-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Contractor to furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, parts, supervision and management to provide testing, inspection, maintenance and repairs of the potable water system (well water), in accordance with the Statement of Work, to include changing out of chlorine and phosphate as needed. All work is to be performed in accordance with the Mississippi State Department of Health.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Charges for Chlorine, as needed. (Estimated quantity.)

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Charges for Phosphate, as needed. (Estimated quantity)

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Backflow Preventor Inspections.

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Annual Pump Test.

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Annual Water Analysis.

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Contractor to furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, parts, supervision and management to provide testing, inspection, maintenance and repairs of the potable water system (well water), in accordance with the Statement of Work, to include changing out of chlorine and phosphate as needed. All work is to be performed in accordance with the Mississippi State Department of Health.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Charges for Chlorine, as needed. (Estimated quantity.)

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Charges for Phosphate, as needed. (Estimated quantity)

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Backflow Preventor Inspections.

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Annual Pump Test.

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Annual Water Analysis.

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H946 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

Base Period Total

Option Year One (1) Total

Option Year Two (2) Total

Option Year Three (3) Total

Option Year Four (4) Total

Contract GRAND TOTAL

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 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.

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 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.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 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 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.

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 employers liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability: $500,000.00 per occurrences.

(c) Automobile liability: $200,000.00 per person; $500,000.00 per occurrence and $20,000.00 property damage.

(d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage.

(End of Clause)

C.6 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond 09/30/2023. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond 09/30/2023, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of Clause)

C.7 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation will be in writing and will define the scope and limitation of the designee’s authority. A copy of the designation letter shall be furnished to the Contractor.

(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 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING--CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2022)

(a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(k)(2), the offeror certifies that—

(1) If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant contract, as follows:

(i) [] Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219–73 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Other direct costs may be excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service as set forth in 13 CFR 125.6.

(ii) [] General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219–73or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(iii) [] Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, the contractor will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219–73 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 75% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(2) The offeror acknowledges that this certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States. The offeror further acknowledges that this certification is subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, and, as such, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the offeror subject to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties, including prosecution.

(3) If VA determines that an SDVOSB/ VOSB awarded a contract pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127 did not act in good faith, such SDVOSB/VOSB shall be subject to any or all of the following:

(i) Referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee;

(ii) A fine under section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and

(iii) Prosecution for violating section 1001 of title 18.

(b) The offeror represents and understands that by submission of its offer and award of a contract it may be required to provide copies of documents or records to VA that VA may review to determine whether the offeror complied with the limitations on subcontracting requirement specified in the contract. Contracting officers may, at their discretion, require the contractor to demonstrate its compliance with the limitations on subcontracting at any time during performance and upon completion of a contract if the information regarding such compliance is not already available to the contracting officer. Evidence of compliance includes, but is not limited to, invoices, copies of subcontracts, or a list of the value of tasks performed.

(c) The offeror further agrees to cooperate fully and make available any documents or records as may be required to enable VA to determine compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement. The offeror understands that failure to provide documents as requested by VA may result in remedial action as the Government deems appropriate.

(d) Offeror completed certification/fill-in required. The formal certification must be completed, signed and returned with the offeror’s bid, quotation, or proposal. The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award.

Certification I hereby certify that if awarded the contract, [insert name of offeror] will comply with the limitations on subcontracting specified in this clause and in the resultant contract. I further certify that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of [insert name of offeror].

Printed Name of Signee: ___________ Printed Title of Signee: _____________ Signature: ____________ Date: ______________ Company Name and Address: _______________ (End of Clause)

C.10 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.

(End of Clause)

C.11 VAAR 852.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (OCT 2019)

The key personnel specified in this contract are considered to be essential to work performance. At least 30 days prior to the Contractor voluntarily diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs or contracts the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and shall submit a justification for the diversion or replacement and a request to replace the individual. The request must identify the proposed replacement and provide an explanation of how the replacement’s skills, experience, and credentials meet or exceed the requirements of the contract. If the employee of the Contractor is terminated for cause or separates from the contractor voluntarily with less than thirty days notice, the Contractor shall provide the maximum notice practicable under the circumstances. The Contractor shall not divert, replace, or announce any such change to key personnel without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. The contract will be modified to add or delete key personnel as necessary to reflect the agreement of the parties.

(End of Clause)

C.12 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.

(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/

(End of Clause)

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.14 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022)

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(3) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

[X] (1) 52.203–6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[] (10) [Reserved] [] (11) 52.219–3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (12) 52.219–4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

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

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

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

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

[X] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (17)(i) 52.219–9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

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

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

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

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

[X] (19) 52.219–14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

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

[] (21) 52.219–27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22) (i) 52.219–28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219–28.

[] (23) 52.219–29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (24) 52.219–30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (26) l(26) 52.219–33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

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

[] (28) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022) (E.O. 13126).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[] (48)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C.