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9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

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DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE FACILITY CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

TELEPHONE NO. DUNS: DUNS+4:

PHONE: FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

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ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

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30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

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7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 48

674-19-1-5122-0007

36C25718Q0777 08-31-2018

Robert Kelley 210-694-6312 09-14-2018

Department of Veterans Affairs VISN17 Network Contracting Activity 7400 Merton Minter Blvd. (10N17/90C) San Antonio TX 78229

X 100

X

562111

$38.5 Million

N/A

X

Olin E. Teague VA Medical Center 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive

Temple TX 76504

This is accomplished through the Tungsten Network located at:

http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp This is mandatory and the sole method for submitting invoices.

(877) 353-9791 (512) 460-5540

See CONTINUATION Page

Description: Non-Regulated Solid Waste Removal for Central Texas VA Please see the attached SOW.

Period of Performance: (Anticipated) Base Year: 10/01/2018 thru 09/31/2019 Opt YR 1: 10/01/2019 thru 09/31/2020 Opt YR 2: 10/01/2020 thru 09/31/2021 Opt YR 3: 10/01/2021 thru 09/31/2022 Opt YR 4: 10/01/2022 thru 09/31/2023

This acquisition is restricted to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

SEE PRICE/COST SCHEDULE ENCLOSED

See CONTINUATION Page

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36C25718Q0777

Table of Contents

SECTION A

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

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN

2011)

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.4 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Olin E. Teague VAMC Doris Miller VAMC

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2018)

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

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

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

C.5 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

C.6 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2016)(DEVIATION)

C.7 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2012)

C.8 VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984)

C.9 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008) . 24

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

LIMITATION ON SUBCONTRACTING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

E.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.3 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

E.4 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (NOV 2017)

E.5 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

E.6 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.7 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(JAN 2008)

E.8 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (JAN 1998)

E.9 VAAR 852.273-74 AWARD WITHOUT EXCHANGES (JAN 2003)

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 36C257

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

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] Monthly

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

This is accomplished through the

Tungsten Network located at:

http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

This is mandatory and the sole method for submitting invoices.

B.2 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011)

This solicitation includes VAAR 852.219-10 . Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include this clause. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to contractor's offices where the contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the contractor's compliance with this requirement. All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an “Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement” to ensure the contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

12.00 MO __________________ __________________

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tool, materials, vehicles, supervision, and other items necessary to perform solid waste (non-regulated waste) removal and disposal for CTVHCS locations: 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive Temple, TX 76504-7451 and 4800 Memorial Drive Waco, TX 76711.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-01-2018 POP End: 09-30-2019 supervision, and other items necessary to perform solid waste (non-regulated waste) removal and disposal for CTVHCS locations: 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive Temple, TX 76504-7451 and 4800 Memorial Drive Waco, TX 76711.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 10-01-2019 POP End: 09-30-2020 supervision, and other items necessary to perform solid waste (non-regulated waste) removal and disposal for CTVHCS locations: 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive Temple, TX 76504-7451 and 4800 Memorial Drive Waco, TX 76711.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 10-01-2020 POP End: 09-30-2021 supervision, and other items necessary to perform solid waste (non-regulated waste) removal and disposal for CTVHCS locations: 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive Temple, TX 76504-7451 and 4800 Memorial Drive Waco, TX 76711.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 10-01-2021 POP End: 09-30-2022 supervision, and other items necessary to perform solid waste (non-regulated waste) removal and disposal for CTVHCS locations: 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive Temple, TX 76504-7451 and 4800 Memorial Drive Waco, TX 76711.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 10-01-2022 POP End: 09-30-2023

GRAND TOTAL __________________

B.4 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

SOLID WASTE PICK UP AND PROPER DISPOSAL

for

Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHS)

Temple and Waco, TX

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Background:

1. Environmental Management Service is a department within CTXVHS.

2. In accordance with the Department of Veteran Affairs policy M1-Part VII, Environmental

Management Service is responsible for the identification, collection, handling, containment, transport, storage, reduction, treatment, and disposal of all health care facility generated wastes.

3. This constitutes the organization of the Waste Management Program.

B. Scope of Work:

1. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, transportation, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform solid waste removal and disposal for the following facilities of Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System (CTVHS):

Olin E. Teague VAMC 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive Temple, TX 76504 (Bell County)

Doris Miller VAMC 4800 Memorial Drive Waco, TX 76711 (McLennan County)

2. The contractor will also provide cardboard recycling.

3. The contractor will perform these duties IAW with all terms, conditions, provisions, schedules, as well as all existing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Department of Transportation (DOT), State of Texas, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Local, state, and Federal Regulation requirements.

4. Containers and Servicing Days:

Temple Location:

BUILDING NO.

ESTIMATED

CONTAINER SIZE

# OF CONTAINERS SERVICING & DAYS OF

WEEK

Tarrant Lake Park 8 Cubic Yard 1 2 – Tuesday & Friday

New Warehouse 206 8 Cubic Yard 1 2 – Tuesday & Friday

44 8 Cubic Yard 1 2 – Tuesday & Friday

47 8 Cubic Yard 1 2 – Tuesday & Friday

53 8 Cubic Yard 1 2 – Tuesday & Friday

58 8 Cubic Yard 1 2 – Tuesday & Friday

158 8 Cubic Yard 1 2 – Tuesday & Friday

205 8 Cubic Yard 1 2 – Tuesday & Friday

Community Life Center 221 8 Cubic Yard 3 2 – Tuesday & Friday

Stationary Compactor

6 Cubic Yard Container (Vert-Pack)

1 2 – Tuesday & Friday

Adjacent to Modular Bldg. 216 8 Cubic Yard 1 2 – Tuesday & Friday

64 8 Cubic Yard 1 2 – Tuesday & Friday

Incinerator 40 Cubic Yd Roll-Off 1 Thursday

(Cardboard Recycling

– Govt. owned)

Stationary Compactor 35 Cubic Yard container 1 Thursday

163 (Dock) Stationary Compactor

35 Cubic Yard container

1 Each Thursday

202 (Dock) Stationary Compactor

35 Cubic Yard Container

1 Each Thursday

204 (Dock) Stationary Compactor

35 Cubic Yard Container

1 Each Thursday

*163 (Dock) (Cardboard Recycling - Govt.

owned)

Stationary Compactor 35 Yard Container 1 Thursday

TOTAL = 20

6 cu yard (1) 8 cu yard (13) 35 cu yard (5) 40 cu yard (1)

Waco Location:

BUILDING NO.

ESTIMATED

CONTAINER SIZE

# OF

CONTAINERS

SERVICING & DAYS OF

WEEK

1 8 Cubic Yard 1 2 – Monday & Thursday

4 8 Cubic Yard 2 2 – Monday & Thursday

7 8 Cubic Yard 1 2 – Monday & Thursday

8 8 Cubic Yard 1 2 – Monday & Thursday

10 8 Cubic Yard 2 2 – Monday & Thursday

15 8 Cubic Yard 1 2 – Monday & Thursday

90 8 Cubic Yard 1 2 – Monday & Thursday

91 8 Cubic Yard 1 2 – Monday & Thursday

92 8 Cubic Yard 1 2 – Monday & Thursday

94 8 Cubic Yard 1 2 – Monday & Thursday

99 8 Cubic Yard 2 2 – Monday & Thursday

202 Stationary Compactor 6 Yard Container 1 2 – Monday & Thursday

226 8 Cubic Yard 2 2 – Monday & Thursday

Golf Course T113-1 40 Yd Roll-Off 1 Thursday

Golf Course T113-2 40 Yd Roll-Off 1 Thursday

(Contractor-owned

Cardboard Recycling )

Stationary Compactor 35 Yard Container 1 Thursday

TOTAL = 20

6 yard (1) 8 yard (16) 35 yard (1) 40 yard (2)

II. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. For every task, the contractor shall identify in writing all necessary subtasks (if any), associated costs by task, and together with associated sub-milestone dates. The contractor's subtask structure shall be reflected in the technical proposal.

B. All written deliverables will be phrased in layperson language. Statistical and other technical terminology will not be used without providing a glossary of terms.

C. Where a written milestone deliverable is required in draft form, the VA will complete their review of the draft deliverable within 30 calendar days from date of receipt. The contractor shall have 30 calendar days to deliver the final deliverable from date of receipt of the government’s comments.

D. The contractor shall provide all labor and equipment and shall be responsible for disposing of all non-regulated waste and recycle materials. Contractor will clean up any residual material before leaving the site.

E. Contractor is responsible for maintaining Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability, General Liability, and Automobile Liability. These liability insurances must be in compliance with (FAR) 28-307-1 and FAR Clause 52.228-5 and maintained for the duration of the contract and for following all pertinent federal and state regulations with regard to collection and destruction of classified medical documentation. Contractor shall be responsible to secure all necessary permits, bonds, and insurance that may be required by the State of Texas, cities, or countries as included herein. Contractor will provide documentation upon request.

F. While on VA Medical Center premises, contractor employees must wear a company uniform and a visible identification badge which contains a photograph of the employee.

All contractor vehicles and collection bins will be clearly identified with the company's name.

G. The COR will coordinate schedule for waste and recycling removal, from the Temple and Waco locations, times with the contractor. Once the schedule is established, all waste removal will occur on the same day/s of the week. If the regularly scheduled service day falls on a national holiday, the contractor can perform the service either the day prior to or the day after the holiday, and will inform the medical center of the revised service day.

H. The Contractor will ensure trash services are accomplished during the hours of 8 am and 12 pm Monday-Friday.

I. The Contractor shall, in the performance of this contract, take all standard safety precaution necessary to protect the lives, health and welfare of patients and VA employees. All safety equipment on the contractor’s vehicle, equipment and dumpsters shall be in good working order.

J. The contractor shall not make any unscheduled/additional pickups of dumpster, compactors, or roll offs unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer or COR.

Addition pick-ups requested by the COR shall be billed at an amount to be stated on the contract.

K. The contactor shall collect refuse and recyclable material during periods of inclement weather. In cases of severe weather, the COR may authorize exceptions. When exceptions are granted, the Contractor shall make up all missed collections within 24 hours after the severe weather has terminated, unless the COR authorizes additional time.

L. The Contractor shall establish Routes to the facilities through the route detailed by each COR. Collections shall be made at the time scheduled. Collection outside these hours shall require prior approval of the COR.

III. SPECIFIC MANDATORY TASKS AND ASSOCIATED DELIVERABLES

A. Description of Tasks and Associated Deliverables: The contractor shall provide the specific deliverables described below within the performance period stated above.

1. Task One: The contractor will provide (2) 6-yard compactors (vert-pack), (29) 8-yard dumpsters, (6) 35-yard compactors and (3) 40-yard dumpsters in locations listed under “Place of Performance” in this SOW.

Deliverable One: Each 8-yard dumpster will have a hard plastic lid(s) that close separately. Dumpster shall be situated in the areas listed previously in this SOW. Any dumpster that does not close and or operate properly shall be removed from the facility and replaced the same day. The Contractor shall position the bulk container for customer ease in depositing refuse. This may require reposition of containers from time to time. The Contractor will position the containers to minimize interference with emergency vehicles, normal traffic flow, adjacent areas, sideways, overhead utilities, trees, and other potential obstructions. In the event the government owned contractor/s breakdown, the Contractor shall provide a replacement container at no additional cost until the Government Owned compactor is repaired. The size of the container shall be determined by the Contracting Officer or COR.

2. Task Two: The contractor shall be responsible for the sanitation of the contractor owned dumpster and shall rotate and/or clean and deodorize container no less than once per week.

Deliverable Two: If dumpster requires moving from the Temple or Waco campus, the contractor will replace the dumpster within 4 hours of removal or prior to 4pm of the same day of removal. The Contractor is responsible for immediate clean-up of any spills, debris, and etc. which may occur during service of containers/compactors. All refused on the ground within 10 feet of the container will be picked up by the Contractor during collection.

3. Task Three: The contractor will provide non-regulated waste and recyclables removal at the Temple and Waco hospital locations.

Deliverable Three: Types of waste not included in the non-regulated waste pickup are wet garage, construction debris (including brick, mortar, stone, wood, metal, and etc.), scrap furnishing/equipment, ground care debris (grass clippings, leaves, and etc.), glass or glassware will be recycled. Other types of wastes not included will be regulated medical waste, radioactive waste, including bio hazardous chemicals, sewage and other material which may be legally discharged to a sewer.

a. Recycling collection designated recycling compactor materials will be delivered to a local recycling facility, glean tare weight ticket, and return all information to the COR- Recyclable Materials. The Recycling center will reimburse at the current prevailing rate the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System for all recyclable materials accepted.

b. Temple and Waco locations- Government or Contractor owned recycling containers shall be collected at the Temple, TX and Waco, TX site. The contents shall be delivered to the local recycling center nearest to Temple or Waco area.

c. All vehicles used to collect refuse and recyclable materials shall be weighted on state certified vehicle scales at the landfill. Incoming and outgoing vehicle weights shall be recorded on weigh tickets provided by the operator at the weigh station.

d. The Contractor shall ensure that licensed facilities are used for disposal of waste and the operation of waste under the terms of this contract and these facilities are operated in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations which govern the disposal of waste and the operation of disposal facilities.

4. Task Four: The Contractor will provide a monthly report for each site of the volume of waste and recycled materials collected and recycled by commodity, category or waste stream, weight, and pick up dates.

Deliverable Four: Sales receipts from the recycle materials must accompany the report. A summary report shall be provided by the 15th of each month for the preceding month along with the landfill tickets and monthly invoice (in arrears). An annual report shall be provided, on a calendar-year basis, reporting the annual weight (either in tons and/ or pounds) and the number of pick-ups per year. This report shall clearly separate and identify the recycled material from the non-regulated waste. All reports will be submitted to the CO and the COR.

5. Task Five: Government to require special pick-ups or call-back service during business hours of 8am-4pm or other scheduled hours.

Deliverable Five: The Contractor shall not invoice for any unscheduled or additional pick-ups unless the additional pick-ups are specifically authorized by the CO or COR.

These additional pick-ups or call backs services will not include costs or events when the Contractor has failed to perform regular pick-ups in accordance with the contract terms as specified within. Normal hours of coverage are Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm, excluding federal holidays. All services will be performed during normal working hours of coverage unless authorized by the COR.

B. If for any reason the scheduled time for a deliverable cannot be met, the contractor is required to explain why (include the original deliverable due date) in writing to the CO, including a firm commitment of when the work shall be completed. This notice to the CO shall cite the reasons for the delay, and the impact on the overall project. The CO will then review the facts and issue a response in accordance with applicable regulations.

C. Any changes to this SOW shall be authorized and approved only through written correspondence from the CO. A copy of each change will be kept in a project folder along with all other products of the project. Costs incurred by the contractor through the actions of parties other than the CO shall be borne by the contractor.

IV. CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS – KEY PERSONNEL

A. Skilled experienced professional and/or technical personnel are essential for successful contractor accomplishment of the work to be performed under this contract and subsequent task orders and option.

B. They are defined as key personnel and are those persons whose resumes were submitted.

The contractor agrees that the key personnel shall not be removed, diverted, or replaced from work without approval of the CO.

V. INVOICES AND PAYMENTS:

A. Payment to be made monthly, in arrears, following satisfactory performance by

Contractor’s personnel and upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice.

B. Contractor shall be required to invoice through the Tungsten System at http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/veterans-affairs/. Additional information regarding Tungsten shall be provided upon award.

C. The contract shall have current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) for this solicitation; URL: www.sam.gov.

D. The invoice MUST be itemized to include the following information. Any information listed below, and not provided on an invoice, will render that invoice incomplete and the invoice will be returned for immediate correction.

• Time period being invoiced for.

• Description of services performed.

• Unit Cost billed.

• Extended amount due.

• Invoice number, date, and;

• Contract and obligation numbers.

http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/veterans-affairs/ file://v17.med.va.gov/v17/STX/users/VHASTXJACKSA/San%20Antonio%20VA/Fire%20Alarm%20and%20Sprinkler%20-%20Kerrville%20(674)/www.sam.gov

VI. GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS:

A. Contractor shall schedule pickup based on mutually agreeable time between the federal government and the contractor; within normal business hours, and not on weekends or holidays.

B. The following national holidays are observed:

New Year’s Day 1 January

Martin Luther King’s Birthday 3rd Monday in January

President’s Day 3rd Monday in February

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Independence Day 4 July

Labor Day 1st Monday in September

Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October

Veterans Day 11 November

Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November

Christmas Day 25 December

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

D. It is understood and agreed between the Government and the Contractor that observance of such days by Government personnel shall not otherwise be a reason for an additional period of performance, or entitlement of compensation. In the event the Contractor's personnel work during the holiday, they may be reimbursed by the Contractor, however, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost, other than their normal compensation for the time worked.

VII. PROGRAM OFFICE POINTS OF CONTACT:

A. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Odalis Delacruz, Asst. Chief –

Environmental Management Service, 254-743-4492, odalis.delacruz@va.gov

B. Supervisory POC: Michael Richardson, Chief – Environmental Management Service, 254-743-1334, michael.richardson8@va.gov

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK

mailto:odalis.delacruz@va.gov mailto:michael.richardson8@va.gov

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

JAN 2017

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

APR 2014

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON RECYCLED

PAPER

MAY 2011

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL

JAN 2011

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

JUL 2016

52.228-5 INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT

INSTALLATION

JAN 1997

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

DEC 2013

C.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(JAN 2018)

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

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

(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

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

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

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

[X] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

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

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

[X] (4) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (5) [Reserved]

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

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

[X] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[X] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[] (10) [Reserved]

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

657a).

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

[] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

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

[] (13) [Reserved]

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

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

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

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

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

[] (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

[X] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2017) (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 (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

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

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

[] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)).

[] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

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

13126).

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

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

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

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

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

[X] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

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

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

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

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

[] (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[X] (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)

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

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

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

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

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

[] (47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112- 42, and 112-43.

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

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

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

[] (48) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

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

[] (50) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

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

[] (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

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

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

[] (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[] (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

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

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

[] (60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

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

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

[X] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits 6913: Hazard Waste Dis

$20.00

[X] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

[] (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

[] (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

[] (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

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

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities.

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

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

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

(vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 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.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

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

(xiii) 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).

(xiv) 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).

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

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

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

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

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

(xix) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xx) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C.

1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

(End of Clause)

C.3 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 15 Calendar Days.

(End of Clause)

C.4 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 15 Calendar Days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 20 Calendar Days days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

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

(End of Clause)

C.5 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.6 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2016)(DEVIATION)

(a) Definition. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, “Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern or SDVSOB”:

(1) Means a small business concern:

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or eligible surviving spouses (see VAAR 802.201 Surviving Spouse definition);

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran;

(iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document;

(iv) The business has been verified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 CFR 74 and is so listed in the Vendor Information Pages database, (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov); and

(v) The business will comply with subcontracting limitations in 13 CFR 125.6, as applicable

(2) “Service-disabled veteran” means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

(b) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns.

Offers received from concerns that are not verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns shall not be considered.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(c) Agreement. A service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern agrees that in the performance of the contract, the concern will comply with the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR §125.6.

(d) A joint venture may be considered a service-disabled veteran owned small business concern if the joint venture complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 125.15, provided that any reference therein to SDVO SBC is to be construed to apply to a VA verified SDVOSB as appropriate.

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

(e) Any service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern (non-manufacturer) must meet the requirements in FAR 19.102(f) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to receive a benefit under this program.

(End of Clause)

C.7 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS

(NOV 2012)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

(2) Designated agency office has the meaning given in 5 CFR 1315.2(m).

(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.

(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. (See Web site at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.)

(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).

The X12 EDI Web site (http://www.x12.org) includes additional information on EDI 810 and 811 formats.

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

(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances below, 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.8 VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984)

The contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. He/she shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract.