36C25625Q0412 - RFQ.pdf

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INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

36C25625Q0412 01-22-2025

01-31-2025

17:000 CST

Department of Veterans Affairs

Overton Brooks VA Medical Center

510 E. Stoner Ave

SHREVEPORT LA 71101

X 100

X

561210

$47 Million

N/A

Department of Veterans Affairs

510 E. STONER AVE

Network Contracting Office 16

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

The Contractor shall conduct 8 hours per week on-site scheduled service of the existing Building and Energy

Management Control System (BAS), components and VA

Building Service Equipment (BSE) controlled by the Johnson

Controls Inc. BAS. The current system is Metasys which is manufactured by Johnson Controls, Inc.

Submit all questions by 5:00 PM CST January 27, 2024, via e-mail to jimmie.frost@va.gov.

All responses are due by 5:00 PM CST January 31, 2024, via e-mail to jimmie.frost@va.gov.

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X 1

Jimmie E. Frost

Contracting Officer

36C25625Q0412

Table of Contents

SECTION A ...................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

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

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES ...................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.2 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

C.3 VAAR 852.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (OCT 2019)

C.4 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.5 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022) 8

C.6 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

C.7 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

C.8 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2024)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

1998)

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

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

E.3 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

E.4 VAAR 852.208-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS – ORDERS or BPAs (JAN

2023) (DEVIATION)

E.5 VAAR 852.208-71 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS-ORDERS AND

BPAS (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

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 Jimmie E. Frost

510 E. Stoner Ave

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] Monthly 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:

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBE

R

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVIC

ES

QUANTIT

Y

UNI

T UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 YR ________________

Scope of Work: Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment and materials to service the building automation system at

OBVA.

GRAND TOTAL ________________

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.

Building and Energy Management Control System Service Contract

OVERTON BROOKS VA MEDICAL CENTER

510 E. STONER AVENUE

SHREVEPORT, LA 71101

Statement of Work

The Contractor shall conduct 8 hours per week on-site scheduled service of the existing

Building and Energy Management Control System (BAS), components and VA Building Service

Equipment (BSE) controlled by the Johnson Controls Inc. BAS. The current system is Metasys which is manufactured by Johnson Controls, Inc.

The Building and Energy Management Control System at the Overton Brooks VA Medical

Center in Shreveport, La is a Metasys system manufactured by Johnson Controls, Inc. It provides automated environmental control on the entire MEDV AMC campus. It is primarily

Direct Digital Control DDC, however some of the parts of the system are still controlled with pneumatic controls. The system requires constant calibration, tuning, preventive maintenance and testing as well as repair. The system is often modified either existing systems or modified through the addition of new systems.

Contractor must provide service support one (1) day-per week during the contract period 8:00 run to 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday excluding Federal Holidays. The Contractor shall provide qualified technicians employed directly by the contractor (i.e. Control System Engineer, Energy

Engineer, etc.) to work with Key Facility Management Staff (FMS) (i.e. Overton Brooks VA

Medical Center (OBVAMC) Energy Engineer and OBVAMC Building Maintenance staff) on BMS tune up, maintenance, calibration, updating, and developing energy conservation control measures and strategies within the BMS, associated equipment and related BSE controlled by

BMS.

Contractor must work to ensure Johnson Controls Metasys Building Automation and HVAC

Control system performs at optimum levels. Contractor must validate functionality and operation of associated control equipment and schedule preventative maintenance services for automation and HVAC control system. Contractor must perform visual inspection of control panel and clean as needed. Review alarms and offline, out of service and overridden points.

Contractor must address local backups of controllers, objects, and server repositories. Track and maintain all issues as identified by OBVA operations staff. Train operation staff to troubleshoot and resolve all relevant controls system issues.

Contractor must provide tune-up, calibration and maintenance to include an analysis of the

Chiller plant control system, HVAC Control system, as well as applicable building control technologies related to OBVAMC. Contractor must provide advanced technical support to HVAC and energy management DDC control system to include re-writing software programs and other hardware related issues with Metasys. Contractor must perform comprehensive reviews of the

HVAC Direct Digital Controls DDC control system software to develop schedule and model files.

Contractor must Standardize HVAC software programming and sequences throughout the

VAMC Complex.

During Base Year, contractor must also update all building automation controls software graphics to most recent Metasys UI supervisory front ends system. Back up all supervisory controllers and repository databases. Document and report observations changes to COR.

Contractor shall provide advanced programming, testing and inspections of Metasys equipment (i.e. HVAC system programming modifications, tuning Proportional Integral Derivative PID loops, etc. ...) to include implementing a custom application in Metasys that allows linking to other programs (i.e. Link AutoCAD ACAD drawings for each HVAC system).

The performance period of this contract is one base year plus four option years.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

***** Replaced with By-Reference *****

NOV 2023

52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

***** Inserted Clause (By Reference) *****

MAY 2024

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

***** Inserted Clause (By Reference) *****

APR 1984

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 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.2 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.3 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.4 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

***** By-Reference '52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS'

Ignored *****

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

C.5 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.

C.6 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

(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 certification status and their proposed use of eligible certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) and certified veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) as subcontractors.

(b) Eligible and certified 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 certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Status evaluation factor. To receive credit, an offeror must be listed at the time of submission of offers and at time of award, as a certified SDVOSB/VOSB in the SBA certification database on the

SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program portal at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/

(see 13 CFR 128) and be otherwise eligible in accordance with SBA size standards for the acquisition and limitations on subcontracting requirements set forth in SBA regulations (see 13

CFR 121, 125 and 128.).

(c) Non-Veteran offerors proposing to use certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs as subcontractors will receive some consideration under this evaluation factor. Offerors must state in their proposals the names of the certified 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 listed at the time of submission of offers and at time of award, as a certified SDVOSB/VOSB in the SBA certification 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.

https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/

C.7 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON

SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND

CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

(a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(l)(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 certified

SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDVOSB/VOSB 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 certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDVOSB/VOSB 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 certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in

852.219–73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–

74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDVOSB/VOSB 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 18 U.S.C. 1001.

(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 Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.8 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2024)

(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 Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (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) 52.232–40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR

2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 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:

[] (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) 52.203–17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712);

this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

[] (5) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

(JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (6) [Reserved]

[] (7) 52.204–14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[] (8) 52.204–15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts

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

[X] (9) 52.204–27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117–328).

[] (10) 52.204–28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply

Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023)

(Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

[X] (11)(i) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition.

(DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

[] (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

[] (12) 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).

[] (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

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

[] (14) [Reserved]

[] (15) 52.219–3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15

U.S.C. 657a).

[] (16) 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).

[] (17) [Reserved]

[X] (18)(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.

[] (19)(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.

[] (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (21)(i) 52.219–9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) (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 2023) of 52.219–9.

[] (22)(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.

[] (23) 52.219–14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[] (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C.

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

[] (25) 52.219–27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled

Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program

(FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[] (26) (i) 52.219–28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (FEB 2024) (15

U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

[] (27) 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)).

[] (28) 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)).

[] (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15

U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (30) 52.219–33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[] (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[] (32) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024)

(E.O. 13126).

[] (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

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

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

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

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

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

793).

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

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

[] (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (39)(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).

[] (40) 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.)

[] (41)(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.)

[] (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[] (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and

Air Conditioners (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[] (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols. (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[] (45) 52.223-21, Foams (MAY 2024). (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[X] (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C.

8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671I).

[] (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. chapter 83).

[] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

[] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023)

(19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19

U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-

302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[] (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

[] (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

[] (iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3.

[] (v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3.

[] (50) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note

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

Department of the Treasury).

[] (52) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United

States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for

Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

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

5150).

[] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV

2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[X] (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

(MAY 2024) (E.O. 13513)

[] (56) 52.229–12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

[] (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[] (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[X] (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management

(OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award

Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[X] (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[X] (63) 52.240–1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act—Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024) (Sections 1821–1826, Pub. L. 118–31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

[] (64) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C.

637(d)(13)).

[] (65)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV

2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

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

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

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

[] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price

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

chapter 67).

[] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price

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

[] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY

2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

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

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

(JAN 2022).

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

[] (9) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42

U.S.C. 1792).

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

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

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

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor

Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the

Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

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

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

3509).

(ii) 52.203–17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 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)).

(iv) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(v) 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).

(vi) 52.204–27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of

Division R of Pub. L. 117–328).

(vii) (A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition.

(DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

(viii) 52.219–8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and

(3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR

19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219–8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

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

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

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

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

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause

52.222-40.

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

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

E.O. 13627).

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

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY

2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

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

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

2022).

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

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

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

(xxiii) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United

States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for

Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020)

(42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-

6.

(xxv) 52.232–40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR

2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(c) of 52.232–40.

(xxvi) 52.240–1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by

American Security Drone Act—Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024) (Sections 1821–1826, Pub. L. 118–31, 41 U.S.C.3901 note prec.).

(xxvii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV

2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

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SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR

ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

SEP 2023

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

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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:

(a) General Instructions

(1) Electronic Submissions: Contractors must email their quote to Jimmie E. Frost at jimmie.frost@va.gov . Include the solicitation number (36C25625Q0005) in the Subject line.

Any attachments must be readable using Microsoft Office or Adobe PDF. The size of the email is limited to 5 megabytes (MB) but multiple emails are allowable. Quotes must be submitted electronically and will not be accepted through fax or postal mail.

Any offeror submitting a proposal as a joint venture must provide a certification from each SDVOSB joint partner, signed by an authorized official of each partner to the joint venture, stating that the parties to the joint venture (1) have entered into a joint venture agreement that fully complies with paragraph (c) of 13 CFR § 128.402 and (2) will perform the contract in compliance with the joint venture agreement. Failure to submit the certification with the offeror’s proposal will render the offeror ineligible for award.

(2) All questions regarding this solicitation should be emailed to jimmie.frost@va.gov no later than 5:00 pm, Central Standard Time (CST), Monday, January 27, 2025. No phone calls will be accepted for questions. All questions shall be submitted via email only. A modification to the solicitation will be issued to answer all questions in reference to the requirement.

(3) All solicitation responses/packages are to be submitted no later than 5:00 pm, CST, Monday, January 27, 2025, via email to jimmie.frost@va.gov

(b) Selection Process

(1) Evaluations will be conducted under the procedures of FAR Part 13.

(2) In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), the quotes will undergo a comparative analysis evaluation to determine which vendor provides the best value to the government in terms of technical capability and past performance, while also providing a competitive price.

mailto:jimmie.frost@va.gov

(c) Quote Package Contents

(1) The quote package should address all the information listed in the evaluation factors under

52.212-2. There is not a required format that the information must be presented in. We will be focused on the content of the quote and whether it addressed all the evaluation factors.

The Contractor shall submit a signed copy of the SF1449. The amendments (if applicable) shall also be signed and returned or acknowledged by listing the amendments and returning the

Commercial Administration Data Sheet, Section B.1. Please note: Section B.1 also requests contractor information to be filled out. Ensure this information is included in your quote package response.

(2) For the technical capability factor, the quote package should demonstrate the contractor’s service approach. The quote shall indicate how the Contractor plans to perform the services, provide certifications and licensures for requested services in accordance with the Statement of

Work (SOW). [Meaning provide your plan to accomplishing the service being requested; i.e., number of employees, subcontractors etc. …]

The Contractor shall provide a contract manager and alternate(s) responsible for performance of work.

The contractor shall demonstrate prior experience with Preventative Maintenance of all Medical

Gas/Air/Vacuum services. The contractor shall demonstrate this by indicating the company the service was being provided for, the contract amount, size of the facility being serviced, area of service, type of facility being serviced, and how long the contract was held.

The quote response for technical capability should not simply restate the Statement of Work.

Simply restating the Statement of Work will not be evaluated favorably.

(3) For the past performance factor, Attachments 2 & 3 have been provided. Please complete

Attachment 2 and return with your quote package. Attachment 3 should be sent to those customers listed on Attachment 2 and they can email directly to the contracting Officer at jimmie.frost@va.gov. Please include at least three but not more than five recent (within the past five years) and relevant (similar in size and scope) completed surveys.

(4) the contractor will provide a flat rate in accordance with the price schedule. In evaluating the contractor’s price, the Government’s determination will include whether the price reflects a clear understanding of the requirements, is consistent with the information provided in the contractor’s quote and is reasonable in comparison with other quotes that have been submitted in response to the solicitation.

OVERALL QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS/ SUBMISSIONS

SF1449: Please fill out….

1) Block 12 if applicable.

2) Block 17a including telephone number

3) Blocks 30a, b, and c

Please provide:

1) Unique Entity Identifier(UEI) Number

2) Federal Tax ID Number

3) Technical capabilities (Method of performing services detailed with capabilities)

Price Schedule (Section B4): Please fill out….

1) Prices in Bid Schedule Columns for the items

2) Grand Total Block

Clauses (Section C):

1) Please read through in its entirety. There is no need to return Section C as a copy will be provided to the contractor who contract award is made to.

2) Complete and return VAAR clause 852.219-75 with quote package.

Attachments (Section D):

1) Complete and return attachments 2 with your quote package.

2) Send attachment 3 to those customers listed on attachment 1 and have them email the completed copy to Contracting Officer by 12pm CST September 16, 2024.

Solicitation Provisions (Section E):

1) Please read provisions through their entirety.

2) Complete task listed above as part of the quote documentation.

3) Complete and return 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial

Items ONLY if your on-line Representations and Certifications are not up to date and current.

CONTRACT AWARD: A firm fixed price contract may be awarded to the offeror whose quotes represent the best value to the Government after comparative analysis.

Submit QUOTE Packages to jimmie.frost@va.gov

E.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

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FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT NOV 2024

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

REPORTING

AUG 2020

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

E.2 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical

Past Performance Price

Technical and past performance, when combined, are Equal.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a…