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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 ELP Cirrus HD 5000 OCT 79720 36C25719Q0148 12-07-2018 N 339115 Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Section (90C) 707 East 3rd Street Big Spring TX 79720 Esmeralda Ortiz 432-268-2662 Esmeralda.ortiz@va.gov Zeiss CIRRUS HD 5000 OCT or equal

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756-19-1-960-0026 36C25719Q0148 11-27-2018 Esmeralda Ortiz 432-268-2662 12-07-2018 1:00 pm 00519 Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Section (90C) 707 East 3rd Street Big Spring TX 79720 X X 339115 1000 Employees N/A X 00519 El Paso VA Health Care Sysems Logistics / Eye Clinic N. Piedras El Paso TX 79960 00519 Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Section (90C) 707 East 3rd Street Big Spring TX 79720

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 See Price/Cost Schedule and SOW.

See CONTINUATION Page X x x Michael J. Tusinger

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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 Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Section (90C)

707 East 3rd Street Big Spring TX 79720

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

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

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

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

Page 1 of Page 1 of Page 1 of Page 1 of Instructions to Offerors Evaluation Factors for Award

Solicitation issued as a total SDVOSB set-a-side. All SDVSOB contractors participating in the Veterans First Contracting Program must be listed as verified in the VIP database at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov to receive contract awards under the Veterans First Contracting Program.

Vendor must be registered for NAICS 339115 in SAM to be eligible for award.

Quotations due 12/07/2018 at 2:00 p.m. EST (1:00 p.m. CST).

Email quotes to esmeralda.ortiz@va.gov

Point of Contact:

Esmeralda Ortiz Contract Administrator SAO West Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 707 East 3rd Street Big Spring, TX 79720 Phone: 432-268-2662 Fax: 432-517-4586 esmeralda.ortiz@va.gov

Late quote or documentation will not be accepted. All questions, comments, or inquiries are to be submitted in writing to the Point of Contact, referenced above, prior to the closing of the solicitation.

I. Basis of Award The Government intends to award a delivery order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation meets or exceeds the requirement at the lowest price, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

The quotes will be evaluated on the basis of the evaluation factors listed below. The technical acceptability will be evaluated on an "acceptable" or "unacceptable" basis. Only those contractors determined to be technically acceptable will be evaluated on price. The following areas will be evaluated:

Factor 1: Technical Acceptability – The contractor shall provide a written statement addressing each of the following items. The written statement must describe each point and must provide enough detail to determine minimum qualifications.

a. Description of Specifications: Provide a listing of specifications meeting the specifications contained in the Statement of work.

Factor 2: Price – Contractor shall complete B.3 Price/Cost Schedule. The schedule may be altered, or an alternate schedule used where appropriate in order to express quote detail.

El Paso Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ELPVAHCS) ZEISS HD CIRRUS 5000 Optical Coherence Tomography system or equal Statement of Work (SOW)

1. GENERAL

1.1. The contractor shall comply with Federal, State, local laws and regulations applicable to the performance of this contract. The El Paso VA Health Care System (EPVAHCS), Eye Clinic, requires the purchase of a Zeiss Cirrus HD 5000 with OCT angiograph Tomography, Optical Coherence Unit or equal, Table and Printer. The EPVAHCS requires one (1) system for the main facility, Eye Clinic Section.

2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1. The contractor shall provide equipment suitable to provide the EPVAHCS Eye Clinic Section with the ability to accurately and efficiently obtain optical tomography images (optic nerve, RNFL, Macular Cube, Wide angle, Angle to Angle Anterior chamber measurements, and detailed Corneal Pachymetry measurements and OCT Angiography through the use of an HD OCT system with OCT Angiography capabilities.

2.2. The contractor shall provide all tools, equipment, technical information, travel and installation and training.

2.3. The Contractor is expected to respond with 24 hours of the maintenance call. No reports or documentation is required to be submitted after repairs.

2.4. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

a. Salient characteristics, technical specifications and imaging specifications the shall be met for consideration.

b. The specifications set forth in this section are the minimum requirements of the government needs.

c. The quoted equipment shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements listed to be considered.

d. MUST INCLUDE ALL THE FOLLOWING at a minimum for consideration: see below

· Disease Progression analysis results are a must using every existing glaucoma and diabetic patient testing results on our current system. Every patient’s information, testing images, previous progression results must be able to be transferred successfully to the new system for use without losing any form of existing data.

· OCT testing results will be used to discover, track, and analyze disease progression and pathological events from multiple points of view. The system needs to examine retinal detail at the pixel level for critical pathological elements, focus the signal lower in the scan window for assessment of the deeper choroidal tissue, and precisely target and capture the same tissue every time to ensure consistent comparison.

· The systems need to perform reproductive analysis (algorithms to measure and display layers for tissue targeting, segmentation, and producible measurements), comparative reference (diversified normative database of OHN, RNFL, ganglion cell/IRL, and evaluation and measurements of macular thickness to facilitate at-a-glance identification of anatomy outside normal limits).

· The system must AUTOMATICALLY register with historical data, allowing for point-to-point measurements of change. This system will be used also as a Primary tool used for comprehensive glaucoma management, Ophthalmic Diabetic related patient management, and for Anterior Chamber and Pachymetry measurements. Testing results must read similarly in testing results/reports to include color and numerically and in testing results to existing HD Cirrus 5000 OCT w/angiography unit in place already. Zeiss style glaucoma/glaucoma progression/macular cube/anterior chamber measurements/and Pachymetry measurement reports must read similarly in Zeiss style format equal to our existing HD Cirrus 5000 OCT unit.

· Must be able to successfully transfer existing patient information and testing results from the existing Zeiss HD OCT 5000 system onto the new system to make available for review by physician. Reports must be in Zeiss format, similar to current Zeiss Glaucoma progression results, Macular Cube Progression results, using preexisting and new patient testing/images. Testing results in the form of accurate and reliable progression analysis results similar to the old system must be able to be created using existing testing results and new testing results.

· Zeiss style Progression analysis characteristics and results are a must as we have years and years of existing tests and previous progression analysis that must not be lost

· There can be NO loss of patient information, or progression analysis results in the transfer of existing patient testing results and personal health information.

· Capability for OCT Angiography is provided by a 1 single OCT scan that allows for visualization of both micro vascular and structural information in a noninvasive dye free scan by the OCT.

· Has the ability to import and integrate the Cirrus Model HD OCT 4000 raw data.

· The raw data must be interchangeable between the Cirrus 4000 and Cirrus 5000unit (or new unit being procured).

· The unit must have exact Macular Scan Pattern of 512x128 for retina scan with exact scanning speed at 27,000 A-scans a second within a 6mmx6mm. Must be able to provide on Company Literature

· The unit must have exact scan pattern of 200x200 in a 6mmx6mm cube for Glaucoma Scan with exact scanning speed at 27,000 A-scans a second. The scan pattern must be able to capture and provide RNFL, ONH, Neuro Retinal Rim Tissue, and 3-D Cube capabilities all in one scan Scanning speeds: Scan at exactly 27,000 A-scans/sec, as well as the ability to scan at 68,000 A-scans/sec

· Unit must be able to provide a report for Ganglion Cell Analysis that is derived from a scan must be comprised of 6mmx6mm cube scan with a minimum by 200x200 line scan pattern with no more than 30 microns between each slice.

· Minimum Pupil Requirements must be 2.0mm or less.

· Unit must utilize an LSO Fundus Camera (Line Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope).

· The unit must Automatically Track to Prior Scan: The unit must be able to do this without technician needing to align to prior scan: Anterior Segment scan that is at minimal 15.5 mm in length x 5.8 mm in depth. which is the full view of the Anterior Chamber. Must be able to provide on Company Literature.

· Global Pachymetry report that is comprised of minimum of 24 radial scans and must be at a minimum 9mm in length.

· The unit must be a 90-degree configuration, so that the tech (operator) must sit to the side (90 degrees) of the patient.

e. Additional Technical Specifications that also MUST be met for consideration: see below

· OCT Imaging: Methodology – Must be Spectral domain OCT

· Optical source - Super luminescent diode (SLD), 840 nm

· Scan speed - 27,000 A-scans per second or 68,000 A-scans per second*

· All existing scan patterns in version 6.5 software will run at 27,000 A-scans per second, which is the same scan speed as the CIRRUS 4000.

· All patient data from the Cirrus 4000 instrument can be transferred into the Cirrus 5000 seamlessly and used immediately for Guided Progression Analysis or any other Cirrus analytical program

· A-scan depth - 2.0mm (in tissue), 1024 points

· Axial resolution - 5 um (in tissue)

· Transverse resolution - 15 um (in tissue)

· Cube scan pattern - 512 x 126 with over >67 million data ports and 47um spacing between lines

· Cube scan pattern - 200 x 200 with over >40 million data ports and 30um spacing between lines.

f. Additional FUNDUS IMAGING SPECIFICATIONS THAT MUST BE MET FOR CONSIDERATION:

· Methodology - Line scanning ophthalmoscope (LSO)

· Live fundus image - during alignment and during OCT scan

· Optical source - Super luminescent diode (SLD), 750nm

· Field of view-36 degrees Wx 30 degrees H

· Frame rate - >20 Hz

· Transverse resolution - 25 um (in tissue)

· Iris Imaging:

· Methodology - CCD Camera

· Resolution - 1280 x 1024

· Live iris image - During alignment

g. Additional Salient Characteristics that must be met for consideration:

· Dicom system compliance

· Requires exceptional visualization in testing results

· Reliable Optical coherence measurements of optic disc retinal nerve fiber layers

· Reliable Macular Optical coherence measurements

· Must be able to track and compare RNFL thickness and ONH measurements over time to determine if significant change has occurred using Zeiss Style Guided Progression Analysis (GPA)

· Must include Noninvasive Angiography, able to obtain OCT Angiography in just one scan

· Angiography must include Real time eye Tracking

· Angiography must include Tracking to Prior images to help with precise location imagery

· Precise measurement application

· Imaging results must also reach deeper tissues like the choroidal tissue.

· Needs to be able to discover, track, and analyze single pathological events from multiple points of view for greater certainty

· Needs to examine retinal detail at the pixel level, and in a deeper choroidal tissue for consistent comparisons

· Needs to perform reproductive analyses (algorithms measure and display layers for tissue targeting, segmentation, and producible measurements)

· Needs to perform progression analysis of retinal nerve fiber layer such as in glaucoma suspects and glaucoma patients.

· Needs OCT angiography capabilities

· Needs to automatically store and deliver each patient historical testing data to provide accurate results in change assessments in the form or Zeiss HD Cirrus 5000 with Angio testing results as used in our current Zeiss HD Cirrus 5000 unit.

· Each Cirrus testing image must be able to be registered to prior visits and testing, for measurement of point to point changes in macular Thickens

· Must include FastTrac type Retinal tracking system/image capturing software that captures the same tissue every time a new image is obtained (helpful with patients who have difficulty holding gaze in place), but provides reliable progression results for the same tissue test type every time.

· Must include normative database of tests for Optic Nerve Head (ONH), Ganglion Cell/irl, Macular Thickness, Macular thickness change analysis, Optic nerve head progression changes to identify results outside the normal limits when compared to other previous Zeiss HD OCT 5000 testing results in our patient database.

h. Additional Technical Specification: must be met for consideration

· Windows 7 compliant to meet VA protocol

· Optical Source - Luminescent diode (SLD), 840 nm

· Scan speed – 27K-68K A-Scans per Second

· A-scan – 2.0 mm (in tissue), 1024

· Axial resolution – 5um (in tissue)

· Must include Live fundus image during image testing

· Transverse resolution – 15 ums (in tissue)

· Fundus imaging: Methodology: Line scanning ophthalmoscope (LiVE OCT fundus image during image taking)

· Must have Live fundus image during alignment and during OCT Scan during alignment

· Optical source: must include Super luminescent diode (SLD), 750nm

· Field of view: Must be 36 degrees W x 30 degrees H

· Frame rate requirements: >20 Hz

· Tabletop model required

· Corresponding Wheelchair Accessible Automated Table required.

· Iris Imaging: Methodology: Must include CCD Camera

· Resolution requirements: Must match 1280 x 1024

· 90-degree orientation, with technician sitting 90 degrees from patient

· Spectral domain Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), with Angiography

· In 1 single OCT scan, visualization of both micro vascular and structural information with noninvasive dye free OCT scan

· Must include (Angiography suite): Non-invasive Angiography

· Must include: AngioPlex map, AngioPlex Metrix Map, Superficial Retina AngioPlex Map, Deep Tissue Retina AngioPlex Map, Avascular Retina Map

· Must include AngioPlex Analysis Change Analysis to compare changes across two visits to monitor progression of disease

· Scan Speeds: 27,000 A-scans/sec; 68,000 A-scans/sec

· Must include RNFL thickness and disc area measurements including the neuroretinal rim, accounting for tilted disc, disruption to the RPE and other difficult pathologies using Optic Nerve Head and RNFL analysis.

· Must include HD Raster scan with optimized illumination points in the 20X HD Raster Scan.

· Must meet Cube Scan Pattern: 512 x 128, Total data points >67million

· Must meet Cube Scan Pattern: 200 x 200, Total Data points > 40 million

· Must include RPE segmentation Map tests

· Must include Macular Thickness Map tests

· Must include Anterior Segment Imaging

· Must include RPE Elevation Map tests

· Must include HD 5-line Raster for Macula Measurements

· Must include RNFL Layer Deviation map test to visualize RNFL damage across the entire peripapillary area

· Must include Ganglion Cell plus IP Layer map test

· Ganglion Cell Analysis test to check for early changes in the macula that may not be present in disc region

· Must include Sub RPE Illumination map test

· Must include 3D visualization complete with 360-degree control movement test

· Must include Macular Thickness Change Analysis Test

· Must include LSO Fundus Image with Raster Line Test

· Must include HD 5-line Raster test for Anterior Chamber Angle measurement testing.

· Must include ILM Segmentation Map

· Must include LSO Fundus Image with ILM slab

· Must include Advanced Visualization with ILM slab

· Must include segmentation testing that details layer by layer physiology and pathology of different layers of retinal tissue

· Automated Fovea Finder technology to locate the fovea for centering of ETDRS grid for accurate comparison to normal values.

· Includes FastTrack Retinal tracking system software for reducing eye motion and eye artifacts during eye image testing without loss of detailed results

· Must include Narrow Angle Visualization

· Must include Central Corneal Thickness Measurement testing

· Must include ability to visualize Keratic Precipitates thru use of Anterior Segment Imaging

· Must include ability to view and measure microstriae, PRK Scars, Decemet’s layer detachments, IEK ZigZag, Bullous Keratopathy with BCL, Cataract incision thru use of Anterior Segment Imaging.

· Must be able to show and save and print Wide Angle to Angle imaging using Anterior Segment imaging software.

i. Power Requirements and Dimensions of Instrument requirements:

· Electrical Rating (115V) - Single Phase, 100–120V~ systems: 50/60Hz, 5A

· Weight: 80 lbs.

· Equipment dimensions of instrument: 26l x 18 w x 21 h (inches), or 65L x 46W x 53H (cm)

· Dimensions of table: requirement for 39L x 22 W (inches)

· Fixation: Must include Internal and External Fixation

j. Accessories/Configuration/Computer/Software Options:

· Include OCT Angiography Software configuration

· Memory requirement of 16gb at least

· Hard Drive/Internal storage requirement: > or = 2 T

· Requirements of space for > 200,000 scans

· Display: Must include at least 19-inch color Flat Panel display

· USB ports: 6 USB ports required

· Computer must run Windows 7, at minimum, if Windows Operating System

· Software shall require login to protect patient information

· Software shall allow image manipulation and comparison

· Software shall be able to send DICOM images and report to a Picture Archive Capture System

(PACS)

· Table for Zeiss Cirrus HD-OCT Model Cirrus 5000 or equal Table, Tomography (JSN U4256.A), Quantity: 1

· Warranty: Must have at least 1-year manufacturer warrant (parts/service/labor)

· Warranty coverage will begin on date of installation

3. DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION

3.1. Equipment shall be delivered to the main facility below:

EPVAHCS

Eye Clinic Section, 2nd floor Main Building 5001 N. Piedras El Paso, TX 79930

3.2. The contractor shall provide installation, start-up assistance and operator instructions and training.

3.4. The contractor shall provide in-depth training on use of system, maintenance of system, to eye clinic personal to include up to 15 staff (doctors and technician) with proficient time to allow for division into smaller groups of staff for hands on training, practice, and questions and answers at a minimum of 6 hours total training time.

3.5. The contractor shall provide TWO (2) hard-copy (paper) Operator’s Manuals. One for eye clinic department and one for biomed staff.

4. WORK HOURS:

4.1. Normal Work Hours: The service schedule shall be developed between the contractor and Contractor’s Representative (COR) prior to any service being performed.

4.2. The following is a list of U.S. Government holidays. If the holiday falls on a Saturday, the proceeding Friday is observed as the holiday; if the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as the holiday and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday.

HOLIDAY DATE

7. EQUIPMENT OWNERSHIP.

7.1. Title to equipment shall remain with the contractor until installed and established. After completion, a satisfactory inventory and inspection is completed by Contractor, COR and Maintenance personnel. Upon approved inspection, title, equipment, accessories and ownership shall be released to EL Paso Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ELPVAHCS).

8. LIMITED WARRANTY.

8.1. All equipment listed to the attached quote, shall be fit and sufficient for the purpose intended as set forth in the user manuals; and merchantable, of good quality and free from defects in materials or workmanship; for a period of one (1) year from the date of the first invoice under this agreement. The contractor shall provide a minimum of one (1) year warranty. The warranty will begin upon date of installation.

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ZEISS OS/CIRRUS HD -OCT, MODEL 5000 or equal, WITH ANGIOPLEX OCT, UNIT, TABLE AND PRINTER REQUIREMENT: 1 UNIT . Specifications should be IAW the Statement of Work provided.

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

5001 N Piedras El Paso, TX 79930 uSA

915564-6100 Marvin.spann@va.gov

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 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) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(5) 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:

[] (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 2018) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

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

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

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

[] (10) [Reserved] [] (11)(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.

[] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (AUG 2018) (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 (JAN 2017) of 52.219-9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (AUG 2018) 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)(i) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

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

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

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

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

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

[] (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).

[] (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.

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

[X] (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 (AUG 2018) (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)).

[x] (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (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.

[] (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) 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:

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

[] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (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).

[] (4) 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).

[] (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).

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

[] (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).

(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) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(iv) 52.219–8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (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 $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219–8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(v) 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.

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

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

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

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

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

(xi) 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.

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

(xiii)(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).

(xiv) 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).

(xv) 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).

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

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

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

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

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

(xx) 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).

(xxi) 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.

(xxii) 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.2 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)

C.3 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.4 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.

(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.5 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes .

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

C.6 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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