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a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

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TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

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

SEE ADDENDUM

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

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.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________ 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION (REV. 2/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 55

36C25722Q0129 12-14-2021

Ognian D. Ivanov (210) 694-6303 12-20-2021

10:00 CST

36C671 Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240

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325413

1250 Employees

N/A

X

Department of Veterans Affairs South Texas Veterans Health Care System Path and Lab Department 7400 Merton Minter Blvd.

San Antonio TX 78229-4401

36C671

Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17

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 B.2 Price/Cost Schedule and Statement of Work (sow.)

See CONTINUATION Page

X X

MICHAEL J. TUSINGER

Branch Chief

36C25722Q0129

Table of Contents

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SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

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

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021) (JUL 2020)

(DEVIATION)

C.3 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY—SEPARATELY PRICED LINE

ITEM (MAR 1989)

C.4 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) ... 24

C.5 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR—COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND

REMEDIES (JAN 2020) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

C.6 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA

ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

C.7 VAAR 852.212-72 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (MAR 2020)

C.8 VAAR 852.247-71 DELIVERY LOCATION (OCT 2018)

C.9 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) ... 28

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

1998)

E.2 52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND

REPRESENTATION (JUN 2020)

E.3 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

E.4 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

E.5 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

E.6 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2021) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

E.7 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

E.8 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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 MICHAEL J. TUSINGER

Department Of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 17

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] Upon delivery

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:

AMENDMENT NO DATE

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Scope

The STVHCS has a continued need for the Access BNP Reagents compatible with the Beckman Immunochemistry Instrumentation. No other types of substitute or third-party reagents will fit the need of the STVHCS for the reasons notated. BNP is one of the analytes being monitored in COVID patients in the current Pandemic. The Access BNP test is the only BNP test approved by the FDA that is exclusively made to work on our current Beckman Coulter Immunochemistry Analyzers. The BNP test is an In Vitro quantitative measurement of B-Type Natriuretic peptide (BNP) used by physicians to diagnose Congestive Heart Disease (CHD), make treatment decisions and monitor patients with Heart Failure and Acute Coronary Syndrome

Contractor must be able to offer the following Brand Name reagents, no substitutions:

Provide ready to use.

Item# Description/Part Number Qty

1398200 ACCESS BNP FOR BCIS 100 PK RX

R1a: Paramagnetic particles coated with mouse Omniclonal anti-human BNP antibody suspended in TRIS Buffered saline, with bovine serum albumin (BSA), 0.1% ProClin**300, and <.1% sodium azide.

R1b: Purified mouse and goat IgG in TRIS buffered saline, with bovine serum albumin (BSA), 0.1% ProClin 300 and <0.1% sodium azide.

R1c: Mouse monoclonal anti-human BNP antibody-alkaline phosphatase bovine conjugate in PBS buffered saline with BSA, 0.1% ProClin 300, and <0.1% sodium azide.

1398201 ACCESS BNP BCIS CNTRL KT1PK RX

QC1, QC2, QC3, Recombinant human BNP complex at levels of approximately 80, 400, 2200 pg/mL(ng/L) respectively, in buffered BSA matrix with surfactant, <0.1%sodium azide, and 0.1% ProClin**300.

1398202 ACCESS BNP BCIS CAL/VER 1PK RX

S0: Buffered bovine serum albumin (BSA) matrix with surfactant, <0.1% sodium azide, and 0.1% ProClin **300.

S1, S2, S3, S4, S5: Recombinant human BNP Complex at levels of approximately 25, 100,500,2500 and 5000 pg/mL in buffered BSA matrix with surfactant, <0.1% sodium azide, and 0.1% ProClin 300

The Contractor is required to provide a continuously stocked inventory of Access BNP reagents and supplies, and any other materials required to properly perform Access BNP testing such that Core Laboratory operations are not interrupted. These items shall be of the highest quality, to assure precision and accuracy. Expiration date must be clearly marked all supplies.

Alert/Notification of any delays in shipment as well as any or all technical advisory/recalls/alerts, prior to or simultaneously with field alerts should be forwarded to the designated individuals determined at contract award.

Special handling for emergency orders of supplies: If the supplies are found to be defective and unsuitable for use with the equipment, or the Contractor has failed to comply with the requirements for routine supply delivery, the Contractor is required to deliver the supplies within 24 hours of receipt of a verbal order for emergency delivery. If either circumstance has occurred, the Contractor shall deliver to the Government site in the most expeditious manner possible without additional cost to the Government, the necessary consumables in sufficient quantity as required to allow operation of the Contractor’s Core Laboratory equipment for one week (under normal Government test load volume). If additional requests for emergency supply delivery are required by the Government, they shall be honored by the Contractor until the arrival at the laboratory of the monthly standing order/routine supplies delivery.

Location

These reagents and supplies will be used in the Core laboratory located in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service’s San Antonio Laboratories of the STVHCS.

Period of Performance

Base + 4 years

Deliverables/Supplies

Supplies for Access BNP testing on the Beckman Immunochemistry Instrumentation in the Core Laboratory.

Government Inherent Functions:

Contractor shall not perform inherently governmental functions. This includes, but is not limited to, determination of agency policy, determination of Federal program priorities for budget requests, direction and control of government employees, selection or non-selection of individuals for Federal Government employment including the interviewing of individuals for employment, approval of position descriptions and performance standards for Federal employees, approving any contractual documents, approval of Federal licensing actions and inspections, and/or determination of budget policy, guidance, and strategy.

General Duties, Requirements, and Expectations:

1. Be professionally competent to handle required duties.

2. Work with staff to ensure safety measures are in place and documented.

3. Services provided under the terms of this contract are required to be in compliance with the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) and College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation policies and all applicable Federal, State and Government laws required by the Veteran’s Healthcare System and VHA Handbook 1106.1.

Information Systems Officer, Information Protection:

The contractor will not have access to VA Desktop computers, nor will they have access to online resources belonging to the government while conducting services. If removal of equipment from the VA is required, any memory storage devices, such as hard drives, solid state drives and non-volatile memory units will remain in VA control and will not be removed from VA custody.

Privacy Officer:

The contractor will not have access to Patient Health Information (PHI), nor will they have the capability of accessing patient information during the services provided to the VA.

Records Manager:

There will be no federal records created, maintained, used, or dispositioned with this contract; regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.].

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

510.00 EA __________________ __________________

ACCESS BNP FOR BCIS 100 PK RX

R1a: Paramagnetic particles coated with mouse Omniclonal anti-human BNP antibody suspended in TRIS Buffered saline, with bovine serum albumin (BSA), 0.1% ProClin**300, and <.1% sodium azide.

R1b: Purified mouse and goat IgG in TRIS buffered saline, with bovine serum albumin (BSA), 0.1% ProClin 300 and <0.1% sodium azide.

R1c: Mouse monoclonal anti-human BNP antibody-alkaline phosphatase bovine conjugate in PBS buffered saline with BSA, 0.1% ProClin 300, and <0.1% sodium azide.

1398200 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2022 POP End: 12-31-2022 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 98200

24.00 EA __________________ __________________

ACCESS BNP BCIS CNTRL KT1PK RX

QC1, QC2, QC3, Recombinant human BNP complex at levels of approximately 80, 400, 2200 pg/mL(ng/L) respectively, in buffered BSA matrix with surfactant, <0.1%sodium azide, and 0.1% ProClin**300.

1398201 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2022 POP End: 12-31-2022 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 98201

100.00 EA __________________ __________________

ACCESS BNP BCIS CAL/VER 1PK RX

S0: Buffered bovine serum albumin (BSA) matrix with surfactant, <0.1% sodium azide, and 0.1% ProClin **300.

S1, S2, S3, S4, S5: Recombinant human BNP Complex at levels of approximately 25, 100,500,2500 and 5000 pg/mL in buffered BSA matrix with surfactant, <0.1% sodium azide, and 0.1% ProClin 300 1398202 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2022 POP End: 12-31-2022 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 98202

R1a: Paramagnetic particles coated with mouse Omniclonal anti-human BNP antibody suspended in TRIS Buffered saline, with bovine serum albumin (BSA), 0.1% ProClin**300, and <.1% sodium azide.

R1b: Purified mouse and goat IgG in TRIS buffered saline, with bovine serum albumin (BSA), 0.1% ProClin 300 and <0.1% sodium azide.

R1c: Mouse monoclonal anti-human BNP antibody-alkaline phosphatase bovine conjugate in PBS buffered saline with BSA, 0.1% ProClin 300, and <0.1% sodium azide.

1398200 Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 01-01-2023 POP End: 12-31-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, QC1, QC2, QC3, Recombinant human BNP complex at levels of approximately 80, 400, 2200 pg/mL(ng/L) respectively, in buffered BSA matrix with surfactant, <0.1%sodium azide, and 0.1% ProClin**300.

1398201 Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 01-01-2023 POP End: 12-31-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, S0: Buffered bovine serum albumin (BSA) matrix with surfactant, <0.1% sodium azide, and 0.1% ProClin **300.

S1, S2, S3, S4, S5: Recombinant human BNP Complex at levels of approximately 25, 100,500,2500 and 5000 pg/mL in buffered BSA matrix with surfactant, <0.1% sodium azide, and 0.1% ProClin 300 1398202 Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 01-01-2023 POP End: 12-31-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, R1a: Paramagnetic particles coated with mouse Omniclonal anti-human BNP antibody suspended in TRIS Buffered saline, with bovine serum albumin (BSA), 0.1% ProClin**300, and <.1% sodium azide.

R1b: Purified mouse and goat IgG in TRIS buffered saline, with bovine serum albumin (BSA), 0.1% ProClin 300 and <0.1% sodium azide.

R1c: Mouse monoclonal anti-human BNP antibody-alkaline phosphatase bovine conjugate in PBS buffered saline with BSA, 0.1% ProClin 300, and <0.1% sodium azide.

1398200 Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 01-01-2024 POP End: 12-31-2024

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, QC1, QC2, QC3, Recombinant human BNP complex at levels of approximately 80, 400, 2200 pg/mL(ng/L) respectively, in buffered BSA matrix with surfactant, <0.1%sodium azide, and 0.1% ProClin**300.

1398201 Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 01-01-2024 POP End: 12-31-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, S0: Buffered bovine serum albumin (BSA) matrix with surfactant, <0.1% sodium azide, and 0.1% ProClin **300.

S1, S2, S3, S4, S5: Recombinant human BNP Complex at levels of approximately 25, 100,500,2500 and 5000 pg/mL in buffered BSA matrix with surfactant, <0.1% sodium azide, and 0.1% ProClin 300 1398202 Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 01-01-2024 POP End: 12-31-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, R1a: Paramagnetic particles coated with mouse Omniclonal anti-human BNP antibody suspended in TRIS Buffered saline, with bovine serum albumin (BSA), 0.1% ProClin**300, and <.1% sodium azide.

R1b: Purified mouse and goat IgG in TRIS buffered saline, with bovine serum albumin (BSA), 0.1% ProClin 300 and <0.1% sodium azide.

R1c: Mouse monoclonal anti-human BNP antibody-alkaline phosphatase bovine conjugate in PBS buffered saline with BSA, 0.1% ProClin 300, and <0.1% sodium azide.

1398200 Contract Period: Option 3

POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, QC1, QC2, QC3, Recombinant human BNP complex at levels of approximately 80, 400, 2200 pg/mL(ng/L) respectively, in buffered BSA matrix with surfactant, <0.1%sodium azide, and 0.1% ProClin**300.

1398201 Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, S0: Buffered bovine serum albumin (BSA) matrix with surfactant, <0.1% sodium azide, and 0.1% ProClin **300.

S1, S2, S3, S4, S5: Recombinant human BNP Complex at levels of approximately 25, 100,500,2500 and 5000 pg/mL in buffered BSA matrix with surfactant, <0.1% sodium azide, and 0.1% ProClin 300 1398202 Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, R1a: Paramagnetic particles coated with mouse Omniclonal anti-human BNP antibody suspended in TRIS Buffered saline, with bovine serum albumin (BSA), 0.1% ProClin**300, and <.1% sodium azide.

R1b: Purified mouse and goat IgG in TRIS buffered saline, with bovine serum albumin (BSA), 0.1% ProClin 300 and <0.1% sodium azide.

R1c: Mouse monoclonal anti-human BNP antibody-alkaline phosphatase bovine conjugate in PBS buffered saline with BSA, 0.1% ProClin 300, and <0.1% sodium azide.

1398200 Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 01-01-2026 POP End: 12-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, QC1, QC2, QC3, Recombinant human BNP complex at levels of approximately 80, 400, 2200 pg/mL(ng/L) respectively, in buffered BSA matrix with surfactant, <0.1%sodium azide, and 0.1% ProClin**300.

1398201 Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 01-01-2026 POP End: 12-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, S0: Buffered bovine serum albumin (BSA) matrix with surfactant, <0.1% sodium azide, and 0.1% ProClin **300.

S1, S2, S3, S4, S5: Recombinant human BNP Complex at levels of approximately 25, 100,500,2500 and 5000 pg/mL in buffered BSA matrix with surfactant, <0.1% sodium azide, and 0.1% ProClin 300 1398202 Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 01-01-2026 POP End: 12-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, GRAND TOTAL __________________

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

0001 SHIP TO: Department of Veterans Affairs South Texas Veterans Healthcare System 7400 Merton Minter San Antonio, TX 78229

US

510.00

MARK

FOR:

Kristen Delgado-Williams

(210) 617-5300 15135 Kristen.Delgado-Williams@va.gov

0002 SHIP TO: Department of Veterans Affairs South Texas Veterans Healthcare System 7401 Merton Minter

24.00

Kristen Delgado-Williams

(210) 617-5300 15136

0003 SHIP TO: Department of Veterans Affairs

System 7402 Merton Minter

100.00

Kristen Delgado-Williams

(210) 617-5300 15137

1001 SHIP TO: Department of Veterans Affairs

System 7403 Merton Minter

Kristen Delgado-Williams

(210) 617-5300 15138

1002 SHIP TO: Department of Veterans Affairs

System 7404 Merton Minter

MARK

FOR:

Kristen Delgado-Williams

(210) 617-5300 15139

1003 SHIP TO: Department of Veterans Affairs

System 7405 Merton Minter

Kristen Delgado-Williams

(210) 617-5300 15140

2001 SHIP TO: Department of Veterans Affairs

System 7406 Merton Minter

Kristen Delgado-Williams

(210) 617-5300 15141

2002 SHIP TO: Department of Veterans Affairs

System 7407 Merton Minter

Kristen Delgado-Williams

(210) 617-5300 15142

2003 SHIP TO: Department of Veterans Affairs

System 7408 Merton Minter

Kristen Delgado-Williams

(210) 617-5300 15143

3001 SHIP TO: Department of Veterans Affairs

System 7409 Merton Minter

Kristen Delgado-Williams

(210) 617-5300 15144

3002 SHIP TO: Department of Veterans Affairs

System 7410 Merton Minter

Kristen Delgado-Williams

(210) 617-5300 15145

3003 SHIP TO: Department of Veterans Affairs

System 7411 Merton Minter

Kristen Delgado-Williams

(210) 617-5300 15146

4001 SHIP TO: Department of Veterans Affairs

System 7412 Merton Minter

Kristen Delgado-Williams

(210) 617-5300 15147

4002 SHIP TO: Department of Veterans Affairs

System 7413 Merton Minter

Kristen Delgado-Williams

(210) 617-5300 15148

4003 SHIP TO: Department of Veterans Affairs

System

7414 Merton Minter

Kristen Delgado-Williams

(210) 617-5300 15149

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

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

JUN 2020

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON

POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER

MAY 2011

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

AUG 2020

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

OCT 2018

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 2021) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

(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 2020) (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:

[X] (1) 52.203–6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), 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 (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

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

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

[] (5) [Reserved]

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

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

[X] (8) 52.209–6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[X] (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.

[X] (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]

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

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

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

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

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

[] (17)(i) 52.219–9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JUN 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 (JUN 2020) of 52.219–9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (JUN 2020) of 52.219–9.

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

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

[] (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 (NOV 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))

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

[X] (28) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2020)

(DEVIATION) (E.O. 13126).

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

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

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

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

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

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

793).

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

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

[X] (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

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

[X] (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (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 (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

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

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

[X] (44) 52.223–18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

(JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

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

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

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

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

[] (48) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (JAN 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), 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 II (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) of 52.225-3.

[] (iii) Alternate III (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) of 52.225-3.

[X] (50) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) (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).

[X] (55) 52.229–12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (JUN 2020).

[] (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[] (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C.

637(d)(13)).

[] (63)(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) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

[] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

[] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).

[] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

[] (9) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

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

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

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

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

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial 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 (JUN 2020) (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 2020) (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 the applicable threshold specified in FAR

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

(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 (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

(x) 52.222–37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (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 (OCT 2020) (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 (NOV 2020).

(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 (JUN 2020) (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.3 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY—SEPARATELY PRICED

LINE ITEM (MAR 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 10 Days. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

(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 30; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

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

(End of Clause)

C.5 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR—COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND

REMEDIES (JAN 2020) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

(a) Applicability. This clause does not apply to the extent that the Contractor is supplying end products mined, produced, or manufactured in—

(1) Israel, and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $50,000 or more;

(2) Mexico, and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $83,099 or more; or

(3) Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, or the United Kingdom and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $182,000 or more.

(b) Cooperation with Authorities. To enforce the laws prohibiting the manufacture or importation of products mined, produced, or manufactured by forced or indentured child labor, authorized officials may need to conduct investigations to determine whether forced or indentured child labor was used to mine, produce, or manufacture any product furnished under this contract. If the solicitation includes the provision 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products, or the equivalent at 52.212-3(i), the Contractor agrees to cooperate fully with authorized officials of the contracting agency, the Department of the Treasury, or the Department of Justice by providing reasonable access to records, documents, persons, or premises upon reasonable request by the authorized officials.

(c) Violations. The Government may impose remedies set forth in paragraph (d) for the following violations:

(1) The Contractor has submitted a false certification regarding knowledge of the use of forced or indentured child labor for listed end products.

(2) The Contractor has failed to cooperate, if required, in accordance with paragraph (b) of this clause, with an investigation of the use of forced or indentured child labor by an Inspector General, Attorney General, or the Secretary of the Treasury.

(3) The Contractor uses forced or indentured child labor in its mining, production, or manufacturing processes.

(4) The Contractor has furnished under the contract end products or components that have been mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part by forced or indentured child labor.

(The Government will not pursue remedies at paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this clause unless sufficient evidence indicates that the Contractor knew of the violation.)

(d) Remedies.

(1) The Contracting Officer may terminate the contract.

(2) The suspending official may suspend the Contractor in accordance with procedures in FAR Subpart 9.4.

(3) The debarring official may debar the Contractor for a period not to exceed 3 years in accordance with the procedures in FAR Subpart 9.4.

(End of Clause)

C.6 VAAR 852.212-70 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.

[X] 852.215–70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors.

[X] 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.

[X] 852.233–70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution.

[X] 852.233–71, Alternate Protest Procedure.

[] 852.237–70, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance.

[X] 852.246–71, Rejected Goods.

[] 852.246–72, Frozen Processed Foods.

[] 852.246–73, Noncompliance with Packaging, Packing, and/or Marking Requirements.

[x] 852.270–1, Representatives of Contracting Officers.

[] 852.271–72, Time Spent by Counselee in Counseling Process.

[] 852.271–73, Use and Publication of Counseling Results.

[] 852.271–74, Inspection.

[] 852.271–75, Extension of Contract Period.

[] 852.273–70, Late Offers.

[] 852.273–71, Alternative Negotiation Techniques.

[] 852.273–72, Alternative Evaluation.

[] 852.273–73, Evaluation—Health-Care Resources.

[] 852.273–74, Award without Exchanges.

(b) All requests for quotations, solicitations, and contracts for commercial item services to be provided to beneficiaries must include the following clause:

[] 852.237–74, Nondiscrimination in Service Delivery.

(End of Clause)

C.7 VAAR 852.212-72 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (MAR

2020)

(a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided.

This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory.

(b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics.

(c) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

(End of Clause)

C.8 VAAR 852.247-71 DELIVERY LOCATION (OCT 2018)

Shipment of deliverable items, other than reports, shall be to:

Department of Veterans Affairs

South Texas Veterans Health Care System

Path and Lab Department

7400 Merton Minter Blvd.

San Antonio TX 78229-4401

(End of Clause)

C.9 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT

2020) The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) for the purpose of performing certain tasks/duties in the administration of the contract.

Such designation will be in writing through an ACO Letter of Delegation and will identify the responsibilities and limitations of the ACO. A copy of the ACO Letter of Delegation will be furnished to the Contractor.

(End of Clause)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR

ATTACHMENTS

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SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.