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36C25720Q0670 Contract Opportunity Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation S222 North TX MEDICAL WASTE PICKUP CONTRACT 78229 36C25720Q0670 05-19-2020 N

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562112 Department of Veterans Affairs VISN17 Network Contracting Activity 7400 Merton Minter Blvd. (10N17/90C) San Antonio TX 78229 Isela Loveless, Contracting Officer Email: isela.loveless@va.gov North Texas VA Clinic 4500 South Lancaster Rd.

Dallas, TX 75216 See revised RFQ, set aside is now for Small Business set asides.

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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

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

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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

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ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

549-20-3-5554-0118 36C25720Q0670 05- -2020 Isela Loveless 210-694-6313 05-1 -2020

4:00PM CST

Department of Veterans Affairs VISN17 Network Contracting Activity 7400 Merton Minter Blvd. (10N17/90C) San Antonio TX 78229 X X 562112 $16.5 Million N/A X 36C549 Department of Veterans Affairs VA North Texas Health Care System Dallas TX 75216 Department of Veterans Affairs VISN17 Network Contracting Activity 7400 Merton Minter Blvd. (10N17/90C) San Antonio TX 78229

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 This solicitation is for medical waste disposal services for the VA North Texas Health Cares System located in Dallas.

See Statement of Work for details.

Quotes are due electronically to isela.loveless@va.gov Service Contract Act Wage Determination #2015-5227 applies See CONTINUATION Page

549-3600162-5554-856700-2660 0100341GN

X X Isela P. Loveless Contracting Officer Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C257

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

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:

MEDICAL Waste Transport and Disposal CONTRACT VA North Texas Health Care System

GENERAL

General Information

1. GENERAL. This is a non-personnel two-parts services contract.

Part A: The contractor will provide Biomedical Waste pickup from various designated locations of North Texas, Healthcare system clinics and transport the waste to the Dallas VA Medical Center, Sani-I-Pak waste processing center located at the back dock building 2.

Part B: The contractor will pick up and dispose special waste such as Chemo, pathological and any other waste designated for incineration from the Dallas VA mecial canter.

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supplies, carts, equipment and transportation needed to package and transport waste from designated location to the Dallas VA Medical center campus in accordance with the statement of work, locations listed below and the terms and conditions listed herein for the period of the contract award.

2. LOCATIONS:

· VA North Texas Health Care System, 4500 S. Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216; (pick up and dispose special waste only)

· Ft. Worth Outpatient Clinic, 2201 SE Loop 820, FT. Worth, TX 76119;

· Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center, 1201 E. Ninth Bonham, TX 75418;

· Polk Annex PACT, 4243 S. Polk Street Dallas, TX. 75224;

· Tyler CBOC, 3414 Golden Rd. Tyler, TX. 75701

· Plano CBOC, 3804 W. 15TH Street, Plano. TX. 75075

· Grand Priaire CBOC, 2737 Sherman Street, Grand Priaire, TX 75051

· Garland VA Hospital, 2300 Marie Curie, Garland TX. 75042 Note: The contractor will pick up waste from the locations listed above and transport them to Dallas VA Medical center. However, the contractor will pick up and dispose special waste such as: Chemo, pathological waste etc from Dallas Medical Center.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/INTRODUCTION

· Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and expertise for the pick-up, removal, transportation and disposal of infectious medical waste

· Contractor shall provide carts for the storage and pick up of the bio-hazard bags and Sharps in the location stated above.

· Contractor shall provide four 18x15x20 boxes and four (4) each bio-hazard bags to the FT. Worth Clinic during pick up times.

· At minimum contractor shall meet all Federal, State and local laws and codes in the transportation and disposal of infectious medical waste. Contractor shall comply with all applicable agencies licensing and vehicle requirements pertaining to transportation of medical waste. Contractor shall be TCEQ licensed.

· Contractor shall ensure at all times that his/her vehicle meets all Federal, State, local and Department of Transportation licensing and vehicle requirements for transporting infectious medical waste.

· Contractor’s staff shall meet all training requirements for handling and disposing of medical waste as required by OSHA, EPA, DOT and JCAHO standards.

· Contractor shall comply with all HIPAA requirements and regulations.

· Contractor shall provide documentation of required training at the request of the Contracting Officer or the COR.

· Contractor shall pick up, transport, insure destruction of and process the infectious medical waste rendering it non-hazardous and placing it in an approved landfill. Contractor shall furnish all labor, personnel, carts, equipment, materials, supplies and transportation to transport infectious medical waste to the destruction site.

· Contractor shall weigh all waste, itemize on the manifests all waste picked up and forward a copy of each manifest to the GEMS Coordinator or designee. Each manifest shall indicate the number, weight and size of the containers that were picked up. Each manifest shall be signed by both the transporter and generator of the waste listed on the manifest.

· Contractor shall clean and disinfect each cart used by each facility for the collection of infectious medical waste.

· Contractor shall comply with all federal and state regulations regarding processing of infectous medical waste, and where written verifications can be obtained, he/she shall obtain a written statement from the necessary regulatory agencies, including land-fill sites.

· Contractor shall provide to the COR or designee certificates of destruction, for all facilities, no later than five (5) business days after having processed and disposed of infectious medical waste.

· Contractor shall conduct performance testing, as stipulated in 30 TAC Part 1 Chapter 330 Sub-Chapter Y, at no charge to each facility of samples of end products of the process. Contractor shall make available, results of said cultures, to each facility upon request.

· Contractor shall provide continuing education to all contracted staff and, upon request, to VA employees regarding proper handling and segregation of infectious medical waste.

· Contractor shall provide each facility with a computer print-out which indicates the time and date the contractor was at the facility, the name of the operator of the processor, the number of pounds of medical waste processed in each batch located in to the processor and verification that disinfectant was added to the materials processed if required by the processing method.

3. SCOPE. The North Texas Healthcare System operates an in-house medical waste sterilization/treatment unit (Sani-1-Pak Machine) at the Dallas Medical Center location ONLY. This unit treats and converts majority of Biomedical waste into a regular Solid Waste disposable at the Landfill. However, the contractor must pick-up any available special waste (Chemo and pathological waste) present on Tuesday and Thursday each week).

THE SCHEDULE FOR PICK UP AT EACH FACILITY IS LISTED BELOW

Twice per month

Note: (if a pick-up date falls on holiday, the contractor will come on day after the holiday.)

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

A. Pricing Schedule: Base Year, June 2020 thru May 2021

(Month: February)

(Month: March)

(Month: April)

(Month: May)

(Month: June)

(Month: July)

(Month: August)

(Month: September)

(Month: October)

(Month: Novermber)

(Month: December)

1.2. PERSONNEL

1.2.1. CONTRACT MANAGER. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and alternate (s) who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer.

1.2.1.1. AUTHORITY. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

1.2.1.2. AVAILABILITY. The contract manager or alternate shall be available within 3 hours to meet on the installation with government personnel designated by the Contracting Officer to discuss problem areas any time the work is performed at the designated locations.

1.2.1.3. EMPLOYEES. Contractor personnel will present a neat appearance and be easily recognized. This may be accomplished by wearing distinctive clothing bearing the name of the company or by wearing appropriate badges which contain the company name and employee name. All employees and representatives of the Contractor must be fluent enough in the English language to read and understand chemical labels/signs and to converse intelligibly with the COR.

1.2.2. ACCESS LIMITATION. Only authorized Contractor employees are allowed inside the VA complexes. Contractor employees are not to be accompanied in the work area by acquaintances, family members, assistants, or any other person unless said person is an authorized Contractor employee.

1.3. QUALITY CONTROL

1.3.1. ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN. The contractor shall establish and maintain a complete Quality Control Plan to ensure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. One copy of the contractor's Quality Control Plan shall be provided to the Contracting Officer with the contractor's proposal. An updated copy shall be provided to the Contracting Officer as changes occur.

1.3.2. CONTENT. The plan shall comply with the requirements of FAR 52.246.4, Inspection of Services—Fixed Price, which is incorporated in section C-1 of the contract. The plan shall include the following:

1.3.2.1. INSPECTION SYSTEM. An inspection system covering all the services specified in this PWS; must specify the areas to be inspected on a scheduled or unscheduled basis, how often inspection will be accomplished, and the title of the individual (s) who will perform the inspections.

1.3.2.2. IDENTIFICATION AND PREVENTION. The methods for identifying and preventing defectives in the quality of service performed before performance becomes unacceptable.

1.3.2.3. RECORDS. On-site records of all inspections conducted by the contractor and necessary corrective action taken. This documentation shall be made available to the government during the term of the contract.

1.3.3. GOVERNMENT REVIEW. The government will review the Contractor Quality Control Plan (QCP) to determine if it is adequate. If the plan is adequate, the government will accept the plan. If the plan is not adequate as submitted, the deficiencies will be identified to the contractor in writing. The contractor shall correct all identified deficiencies and submit a corrected Contractor Quality Control Plan within ten working days or contract start date, whichever is sooner. The government will also periodically review the manner in which the contractor is conducting the quality control program by either reviewing the contractor's records, observing actual performance or both.

1.4. QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA).

1.4.1. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR), PROJECT INSPECTOR (PI). Government personnel, with titles such as shown above shall be appointed to monitor contractor performance and to inspect and accept or reject the services as required by the contract. The name and telephone number of each such person under the contract will be furnished to the contractor in writing by the Contracting Officer.

1.4.2. GOVERNMENT EVALUATION. The government will evaluate the contractor's performance under this contract using the method of surveillance deemed appropriate. If the government QA reveals that any contract provision has not been met, a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR) shall be prepared. The contractor shall respond to CDRs by completing the appropriate blocks explaining: (1) why performance was unacceptable, (2) how performance will be returned to acceptable levels, and (3) how recurrence of the problem will be prevented in the future.

1.4.3. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION MEETINGS. The contract manager may be required to meet periodically with the COR and the Contracting Officer during the contract. Meetings shall be as often as necessary as determined by the Contracting Officer. However, if the contractor requests, a meeting will be held whenever a Contract Discrepancy Report is issued. The meetings shall focus on performance and actual or potential problems. A mutual good faith effort shall be made by all parties to resolve all issues. The written minutes of these meeting shall be signed by the contract manager, Contracting Officer, and COR. If the contractor does not concur with the minutes, notice of non-concurrence shall be provided to the Contracting Officer. This notice shall be in writing and provided within seven work days of receipt of the minutes.

1.5. HOURS OF OPERATION

1.5.1. DAILY WORK HOURS. All required pickups shall be accomplished on Mondays, Through Friday during normal government working hours. Services are expected to be performed between the hours of 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. In the event the scheduled pick-up falls on a holiday the contractor coordinates with the COR to designate pickup for the next business day. All pickups must be coordinated with the COR to include emergency pickups or unforeseen emergencies on the part of the contractor.

1.5.2. RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS. The contractor is not required to provide service on the following Federal observed holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's birthday, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government agencies. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday by U.S. Government agencies.

1.6. PLACES OF PERFORMANCE

1.61. PLACES OF PERFORMANCE. Work under this contract shall be performed at the following location:

· VA North Texas Health Care System, 4500 S. Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216;

· Ft. Worth Outpatient Clinic, 2201 SE Loop 820, FT. Worth, TX 76119;

· Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center, 1201 E. Ninth Bonham, TX 75418;

· Polk Annex PACT, 4243 S. Polk Street Dallas, TX. 75224;

· Tyler CBOC, 3414 Golden Rd. Tyler, TX. 75701

· Plano CBOC, 3804 W. 15TH Street, Plano. TX. 75075

· Grand Priaire CBOC, 2737 Sherman Street, Grand Priaire, TX 75051

· Garland VA Hospital. 2300 Marie Curie Bld, Garland Texas. 75042

1.6.2. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. There are no specific security requirements for this contract.

1.6.3. PHYSICAL SECURITY. The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured

1.6.4. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE

It is agreed that:

1. The preliminary and final deliverables and all associated working papers, electronic files, course materials and reports, and other material deemed relevant by the Government which has been generated by the Contractor in the performance of this service are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer at the conclusion of the contract.

1. The Contracting Officer will be the sole authorized official to release verbally or in writing, any data, the draft deliverables, the final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this service. There shall be no information released by the Contractor. Any request for information relating to this contract presented to the Contractor shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for response.

1. Press releases, marketing material or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, shall not be publicized without the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS.

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER: A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE: Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL: Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE: The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of Contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR: One that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privy of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORK DAY: The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK: Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

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B.2 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Evaluation Factors for Award This solicitation is issued as a Small Business (SB) set-aside. The vendor must be registered for NAICS 562112 in SAM to be eligible for award.

Quotations due 05/19/2020 at 4:00 p.m. CST .

Email quotes to Isela.loveless@va.gov Point of Contact:

Isela P. Loveless Contracting Officer Regional Procurement Office West (RPO West) Network Contracting Office 17 (NCO 17) 7400 Merton Minter Blvd. (10N17/90C) San Antonio, TX 78229 Phone: 210-694-6313 isela.loveless@va.gov Late quotes 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 contract 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 based on the evaluation factors listed below. The technical acceptability will be evaluated on an "acceptable" or "unacceptable" basis. The lowest price contractor will first be evaluated. If determined to be technically “unacceptable,” the next lowest price response will be evaluated, and so on, until an offer is determined to be “acceptable.” The following areas will be evaluated:

1. Technical Acceptability (acceptable/unacceptable)

a. TCEQ License

b. Clear Understanding of SOW and responsibilities in SOW

c. List of Previous similar contracts within the past three (3) can support your response in solidifying Contractor has a clear understanding of the SOW

2. Price (Total Price to include Option Years_Base+Four (4) Option Years) 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. This requirement is brand name or equal, each item must list the features compared in the Statement of Work.

a. Description of Specifications: Contractor must adhere to all requirements in statement of work and specifically Contractor must have valid Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) license as mentioned in the SOW and description of services.

Factor 2: Price – Contractor shall complete Price/Cost Schedule located in the RFQ AND ON THE SOW AS IT IS MORE DETAILED IN THE SOW. The schedule may be altered, or an alternate schedule used where appropriate in order to express quote detail and total price. Ensure the total price includes the Option years and it is clearly stated the GRAND TOTAL PRICE for a Base + Four (4) Option Years.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

North Texas Medical Waste Contract Base Year Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 06-01-2020 POP End: 05-31-2021

Option Year 1 for Medical waste disposal Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 06-01-2021 POP End: 05-31-2022

Option Year 2 Medical waste disposal Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 06-01-2022 POP End: 05-31-2023

Option Year 3 for Medical waste disposal Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 06-01-2023 POP End: 05-31-2024

Option Year 4 for Medical waste disposal Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 06-01-2024 POP End: 05-31-2025

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

4500 South Lancaster Road Dallas, TX 75216

USA

COR - Eugene Uche eugene.uche@va.gov

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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)

C.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2020)

(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) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

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

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

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

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial 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 (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-3.

[] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-4.

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

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020).

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

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) 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 (MAR 2020) (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 (MAR 2020) of 52.219-9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (AUG 2018) of 52.219-9.

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

[] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (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 (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)).

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

[] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (MAR 2020) (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 (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

[] (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)) [X] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[] (28) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) (E.O. 13126).

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

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

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

[] (31)(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] (32)(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.

[] (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

[X] (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

[] (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (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.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[X] (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) [] (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

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

[] (48) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[] (49)(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.

[] (50) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (51) 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).

[] (52) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

[] (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (55) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[] (56) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (57) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (58) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (59) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (60) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (61) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

[] (62)(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).

[X] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (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).

[] (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).

[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).

(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) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

(v) 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.

(vi) 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.

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

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

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

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

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

(xii) 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.

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

(xiv)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (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).

(xv) 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).

(xvi) 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).

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

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

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

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

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

(xxi) 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).

(xxii) 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.

(xxiii) 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) 852.212-70 Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items.

As prescribed in 812.301(f)(1), insert the following clause to indicate provisions and clauses applicable to this acquisition:

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO

VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

(a) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The following provisions and clauses that have been checked by the Contracting Officer are incorporated by reference.

_X__ 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising.

___ 852.209-70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest.

___ 852.211-70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

___ 852.214-71, Restrictions on Alternate Item(s).

___ 852.214-72, Alternate Item(s). [Note: this is a fillable clause.] ___ 852.214-73, Alternate Packaging and Packing.

___ 852.214-74, Marking of Bid Samples.

___ 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors.

___ 852.215-71, Evaluation Factor Commitments.

___ 852.216-71, Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.

___ 852.216-72, Proportional Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.

___ 852.216-73, Economic Price Adjustment—State Nursing Home Care for Veterans.

___ 852.216-74, Economic Price Adjustment—Medicaid Labor Rates.

___ 852.216-75, Economic Price Adjustment—Fuel Surcharge.

___ 852.219-9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements.

___ 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

___ 852.219-11, VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

___ 852.222-70, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards—Nursing Home Care for Veterans.

___ 852.228-70, Bond Premium Adjustment.

___ 852.228-71, Indemnification and Insurance.

___ 852.228-72, Assisting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in Obtaining Bonds.

_X__ 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

___ 852.233-70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution.

___ 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedure.

___ 852.237-70, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance.

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