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

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INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

671-24-3-121-1086

36C25724Q0608 06-20-2024

Ognian D. Ivanov 541-217-1325 07-03-2024

10:00 CDT

36C671 Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240

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621511

$41.5 Million

N/A

X

Department of Veterans Affairs South Texas Veterans Healthcare System Pathology / Laboratory Medicine 113 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

This solicitation is for Reference Lab Testing for Audie Murphy VA Hospital.

Period of Performance Base 07/05/2024-07/04/2025 Ordering Year One 07/05/2025-07/04/2026 Ordering Year Two 07/05/2026-07/04/2027 Ordering Year Three 07/05/2027-07/04/2028 Ordering Year Four 07/05/2028-07/04/2029

Any questions shall be submitted to the Point of Contact, Ognian D. Ivanov, in writing to ognian.ivanov@va.gov no later than 07/01/2024, 15:00 Central Time.

See CONTINUATION Page x X x one

Delphia Schoenfeld Contracting Officer

36C25724Q0608

Table of Contents

SECTION A

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

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 Statement of Work

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 PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

C.3 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

C.4 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

C.5 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

C.6 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.7 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

C.8 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

C.9 VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (NOV 2018)

C.10 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS

(NOV 2018)

C.11 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) . 29

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 52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY (SEP 2023)

E.3 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT

ORDERS—REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

E.4 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

E.5 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

E.6 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

E.7 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

E.8 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. 05/22/2024

E.9 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.10 VAAR 852.215-72 NOTICE OF INTENT TO RE-SOLICIT (OCT 2019)

E.11 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)

E.12 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

E.13 VAAR 852.273-70 LATE OFFERS (NOV 2021)

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

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] Monthly

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

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

B.2 Statement of Work I. Scope:

The STVHCS has a continued need for STAT and backup reference laboratory testing with the Bexar County Community Hospital (University Hospital). Contractor shall provide in accordance with the specifications outlined below a full range of referral laboratory services to include patient testing for the Audie L. Murphy VA and Kerrville VA laboratories.

The estimated testing is based on the previous year’s utilization and should not be interpreted as the total reimbursement for this contract. All requirements and provisions defined in the specifications of this solicitation shall apply to any laboratory, i.e., branch, division, Sub Contractor, etc. performing reference testing on behalf of the Contractor.

II. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Requirements/Services to Be Provided:

A. Specimen Testing

A.1 The contractor shall provide timely (defined by the minimum and maximum turnaround times detailed in the description of requirements) and appropriate testing of patient specimens as requested by STVHCS facilities.

A.2 The STVHCS facilities reserve the right to select other testing methodologies than offered by the Contractor's laboratory for appropriate reasons, i.e., better clinical quality, research studies or those determined for performance at STVHCS centers of excellence. STVHCS facilities that identify such a testing methodology not meeting their testing criteria must submit a request for review to a STVHCS adjudicating panel with sufficient justif ication to warrant an exemption from the contract. These rare test exemptions will be re-referred to another reference laboratory and the costs borne by the requesting STVHCS facility.

A.3 The STVHCS facilities reserve the right to identify testing issues with the Contractor’s laboratory test results due to inconsistent results and/or testing accuracy (i.e., positive blood culture that has a final report of no growth, false positive screen that is reported as negative, inconsistent gram stain result when compared to the final report, etc.).

A.4 The STVHCS facilities reserve the right to identify testing concerns with the Contractor’s laboratory due to testing delays (i.e., no notif ication of sample issues, reports not labeled correctly, or an increase noted in the number of corrected reports, etc.).

A.5 In order to minimize the number of tubes drawn, the contractor, annually shall evaluate each site commonly ordered tests, working with the individual sites, develop a test order number that shall combine applicable tests; therefore, reducing the number of reference test samples drawn.

B. Sample Processing

B.1 Each STVHCS facility will provide laboratory specimens properly collected identif ied with both the Patient’s Identif ication (as utilized by each facility) and requested tests. For those specimens that require special handling, the Contractor shall provide at no additional charge an adequate supply of specimen collection materials for such testing that is destined to the commercial reference laboratory for analysis (i.e., dry ice, stabilizing tablets, ice packets, 24-hour collection container with preservatives, special collection tubes, etc.).

B.2 The contractor shall be responsible for transporting and storing specimens in such a manner as to ensure the integrity of the specimen. Safety Data Sheets will be provided to sites as appropriate for supplies containing hazardous chemicals (e.g., boric acid tablets, acids).

C. Transportation Services for the VA Facilities

C.1 The STVHCS will provide reference testing transportation services between the STVHCS and contracted laboratory. Time frames as follows: Monday - Friday excluding holidays (holidays for the purpose of the attachment shall be defined as: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas day). STAT drop offs shall be Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Deliveries may be needed on an as needed basis.

C.2 Two (2) months after awarded contract is in operation, the STVHCS facilities may exercise the right to adjust the transportation schedule with respect to the timetable and the number of daily pick-ups. A modified courier schedule for each facility may then be established.

C.5 Emergency testing services shall be available for all procedures deemed necessary on an emergent basis. This service shall be provided at a negotiated expense rate per test. The test results will be reported within four (2) hours from the time the specimen is collected/picked-up by the Contractor.

C.7 Upon each delivery of reference testing specimens by the Contractor, a shipping manifest shall be provided detailing specimen identif ication, source, and destination information.

C.8 It shall be the responsibility of the contracted commercial reference laboratory to ensure that the contracted/sub-contracted transport personnel shall comply with all policies and procedures for tracking specimens. These policies and procedures will be mutually agreed upon between STVHCS and the Contractor and shall include, but may not be limited to, documentation of dispatch and receipt of specimens, condition of specimens upon receipt, definition of transport personnel, etc.

D. Reporting of Results

D.1 A report is defined as a printed final copy of the laboratory testing results or host-to-host electronic transmission of test results. This report as defined by the individual facility shall be received by either: computer interface, fax, and /or messenger delivery. Specifications outlining the requirements of this computer interface including computer hardware, maintenance and supply requirements are defined in the Telecommunication Requirements section of this solicitation.

D.2 Each test report shall at minimum indicate the following information:

- Patient's name and/or identif ication number

- Physician's name (if supplied)

- STVHCS medical record number or laboratory accession number (if supplied)

- STVHCS submitting facility name.

- Patient's location (clinic/ward) (if supplied)

- Test ordered.

- Date/time of specimen collection (when available)

- Date/time test completed.

- Test result

- Reference intervals

- Toxic and therapeutic ranges, if applicable

- Flagged abnormal test results.

- Reference laboratory specimen number

- Name of testing laboratory, if other than Contractor

- Any other information the laboratory has that may indicate a questionable validity of test results.

- Unsatisfactory specimen shall be reported with documentation supporting its unsuitability for testing.

D.3 Test results shall be received within 2 to 24 hours following specimen pick-up/drop-off either by hard copy or electronic report transmission. It is recognized that certain test procedures will require a longer turn-around time than the 2 to 24 hours. The Contractor shall provide a list of the estimated turn-around time for any tests that require longer than 24 hours to complete.

D.4 Notif ication of a test result that has been identif ied in the commercial reference Contractor laboratory as a critical or alert value shall be communicated by telephone to the submitting STVHCS laboratory upon verif ication of the critical or alert test result. A hard copy result must follow any telephonic reporting either by fax or computer-generated report.

D.5 Contractor shall provide daily, by 12:00 PM, a report listing all incomplete specimens and their processing status.

D.6 The Contractor shall state their policy and any associated fees for repeat testing if requested by the provider.

E. Customer Service

E.1 The Contractor shall provide in response to this solicitation a detailed plan describing their customer service strategies for STVHCS if Contractor's specimen processing personnel are located on site at the facility or if they are not located on site at the facility. This plan shall address the capability and/or availability of the commercial reference laboratory Contractor to provide the following services and, if applicable; specify how this service will be accomplished, by whom, and within what timeframe:

E.2 Telephone Inquiries:

Telephone inquiries are divided into four major categories with additional subcategories defining the type of inquiry and the VA minimum time expectation for meeting this service.

E.3. Specimen Collection

a) Routine inquiries where the reference laboratory performs the actual testing - if further clarif ication on the collection requirements is needed, shall be addressed at the time of the inquiry.

b) Esoteric inquiries, where the information on the availability and/or requirements of the questioned test requires further research, shall be addressed within ½ hour of the initial inquiry.

E.4. Testing

a) Status of Ordered Testing - inquiries regarding the status of pending orders shall be addressed at the time of the inquiry.

b) Esoteric inquiries where information is requested regarding methodology, correlation, interferences, reflex tests, etc. shall be addressed within two (2) hours of the initial inquiry.

E.5. Technical Expertise

a) Test utilization inquiries where information is required as to the most appropriate test to be ordered shall be addressed within two (2) hours of initial inquiry.

b) Result interpretation inquiries shall be addressed within four (4) hours of initial inquiry.

c) Consultative services where information is required regarding the clinical significance of test or inquiries by the provider into what is the best test to order for more effective patient care shall be addressed within twenty-four (24) hours of the initial inquiry.

d) Computer interface questions where information is required to update, maintain, and support the services of the host-to-host linkage between the VA and the Contractor shall be addressed within two (2) hours of the initial inquiry.

E.6. Account Follow-up

a) Account follow-up that requires information general in nature yet specific to the account, e.g., test pricing, courier service problems, specimen results discrepancy issues, equipment repair, supply ordering, etc. shall be addressed within four (4) hours of the initial inquiry.

F. Data Management System

a) Test ordering is easily accomplished through an online portal that is intuitive. Upon selection of the test, the computer shall alert (f lag) the user to the type of specimen required and the storage conditions. It shall also alert the user to the location of the laboratory that will be performing the test. Test ordering should also be easily accomplished with paper requisitions that can be faxed or accompany specimen.

b) Test definitions, test information and test requirements are complete, available, and easily accessible.

c) The status and the results of testing are available within published timeframes and easily retrievable using varying options. Examples of these options are through a patient search, a sort by timeframe, a sort by test, a sort of incomplete tests, etc. Incomplete tests shall have an indication of the pending time until completion. Alert messages are generated when testing is delayed beyond published timeframes, when specimens require additional testing (reflex), or when specimens are cancelled due to unacceptability.

d) Reports of test results shall be immediately available upon verif ication of the test result. The computer must be able to print test results upon request and reprint retrospective test results according to a defined timeframe.

e) Shipping manifest is generated that identif ies the specimens sent to the commercial reference laboratory, transportation conditions, and testing ordered.

f) The ordering of specimen collection and transportation supplies is accomplished through direct on-line ordering.

G. Notif ication Requirements

G.1 The notif ication of critical values shall be determined by each individual facility.

G.2 The notif ication of rejected samples shall be determined by each individual facility. The Contractor needs to specify the process their facility performs in trying to locate additional sample before rejecting a test.

G.3 Telephone notif ication of specimens cancelled due to unacceptability, i.e., volume, specimen container identif ication, loss of specimen, etc. shall be determined by each individual facility.

G.4 A hard copy test catalog shall be published on an annual basis and a sufficient number of copies shall be distributed to each account within the STVHCS. Addendums/ updates to the test catalog shall be made available (either electronically or in hard copy) to each STVHCS account in a reasonable timeframe (no less than two weeks) prior to the effective change of the test so that adequate preparations can be made to facilitate the test transition. The test catalog shall include all test information as required by the regulatory requirements of the College of American Pathologists. A reference guide to test interpretation shall also be available.

H. Specimen Storage

The Contractor shall store the specimens a minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) days after the test is reported in the event that subsequent action is necessary (i.e., problem solving, add-on test, and/or repeat testing). The Contractor shall state their specimen retention time.

I. Performance Improvement (PI) and Quality Assurance Activities

I.1 The Contractor shall provide in response to this solicitation a detailed plan describing their proposal for performance improvement activities that are specific to the STVHCS facilities identif ied in this solicitation. This plan shall minimally address the quality aspects representative to the testing process, i.e., pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical variables and include a description of monitoring and evaluation activities.

I.2 The Contractors PI plan shall also include a description of their procedure for responding to issues, problems and/or concerns identif ied by the STVHCS laboratories and specific information as to whom and in what time frame the matters will be reconciled. The issues that may need to be addressed may be general in nature or specific to an incident or event.

I.3 The Contractor shall provide the STVHCS facilities with a quarterly report of the Contractor’s PI monitors and data.

I.4 The Contractor shall provide a detailed plan describing their Quality Assurance monitors to include completeness, accuracy, and reliability of tests results. The quality control processes should be in place for all phases of testing. The monitors may include positive identif ication of patient and specimen, acceptability of specimens received for testing, accuracy of data entry of test orders, accuracy of data entry of test results, revised reports, and/or lost specimens.

I.5 The Contractor may offer presentations/webinars/ teleconferences of new technology updates or services.

J. Utilization Reports

J.1 One copy of the following reports shall be available to each STVHCS VA facility by the 20th of the month following the close of the reporting month:

a) Monthly cumulative summary alphabetically by patient for each STVHCS VA facility indicating name, test ordered, date specimen received and ordering physician.

b) Monthly summary sheet by test frequency for each STVHCS VA facility listing patient name, volume of tests ordered, unit charge, total charges for this month and year to date.

c) Summary sheet listing the type and volume of testing sent to a sub-contracted reference laboratory.

J.2 One copy of the following reports shall be available to the network office by the 20th of the month following the close of the reporting month:

a) Monthly summary sheet by dollar volume for each STVHCS VA facility listing tests in descending order of dollar volume with volume of tests ordered, unit charge for each test, total charges for months and year to date.

b) Summary sheet by test frequency of the entire STVHCS laboratory utilization listing by STVHCS Primary VA facility all test ordered, the volume of tests ordered, unit charge per tests, total charges, and percent abnormal results for the period.

c) Summary sheet listing the type and volume of testing sent to a sub-contracted reference laboratory.

J.3 The Contractor shall provide access-on-demand utilization reports – Utilization details and utilization spend report where each facility will have access to self-service customizable reports to analyze utilization patterns and costs. The ability to view these reports will make it faster and easier to identify improvement opportunities, promote clinically appropriate test selection, and track ongoing metrics to monitor progress for more uniform and cost-effective care.

J.4 The Contractor shall annually provide a statistical analysis of the STVHCS VA facilities’ workload testing volumes to assist in the monitoring of ordering trends and utilization patterns.

J.5 The Contractor may annually offer a consultation with recommendations for each facility where they analyze the facility’s testing patterns and compare them against benchmarks by time, age, and geographic site.

J.6 The Contractor is encouraged to offer a spectrum of value-added incentives. Such incentives may include customer and professional service programs that assist the VISN 17 facilities with the usage of the Contractor's products in the most cost-efficient manner.

K. INVOICING:

Payment to be made monthly in arrears by certif ied invoices and must contain the contract number and obligation number in addition to the requirements detailed in 52.212-4 (G) to be considered valid. Invoices shall also contain a line item for each test and quantities billed for.

STVHCS will not pay for tests that are not clearly identif ied by accession number and date of service on the contractor’s invoice.

L. WORK HOURS:

Contractor shall be responsible for providing services in between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday excluding Federal Holidays. Federal Holidays are as follows:

New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King’s Birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and any other day specifically designated as a national holiday by the President of the United States.

III. LICENSURES

Only fully licensed/accredited laboratories actively engaged in providing the specific services and laboratory testing outlined in this solicitation shall be considered. The reference laboratory shall be licensed, accredited, and inspected by the Laboratory Accreditation Program (LAP) of an accrediting agency [i.e. Commission of Laboratory Accreditation (COLA), College of American Pathologists (CAP)] with deemed status from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), American Associates of Blood Banks (AABB), Joint Commission (JC), Center for Disease Control (CDC), Medicare, Food and Drug Administration(FDA) and/or other state regulatory agencies as mandated by federal and state statutes. In addition, the reference laboratory shall be certif ied as meeting the requirements of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 and comply with the National Standards to Protect the Privacy of Personal Health Information (HIPPA).

Copies of all relevant permits, licenses and certif ication of the Contractor and any subcontractor of the primary Contractor if tests and/or services are sent to another facility for testing, inclusive of any sanctions current or pending throughout the United States of America shall be supplied in response to this solicitation. In addition, as these documents for the Contractor and subcontracted facilities are reissued for accreditation, reworded, or renewed the awarded Contractor shall supply a copy to the STVHCS facilities annually.

IV. QUALITY

The Government reserves the right to physically inspect the reference laboratory(s) prior to a contract award and at any time during the award period to ensure the reference laboratory's compliance with accreditation and quality assurance practices and requirements.

V. IMPLEMENTATION TIME FRAME

The implementation of the services/requirements described in this solicitation shall be completed by the fourth month of the award of the contract. The Contractor shall furnish a schedule to show a customizable implementation plan of the required services (telecommunications, interface connectivity and validation, client service support, courier/logistics, ordering, supplies, specimen processing services, reporting, quality assurance, billing, etc.)

VI. PRODUCT ADD-ONS

The Contractor and STVHCS may add new tests to the base or FSS contract over the course of the contract performance as test volumes increase or as new technology becomes available on the market. A contract modification shall be executed adding these new products to the contracted schedule of items before the Contractor can provide these products to the STVCS facilities.

Contracting Officer Representative:

Prior to contract award, the Contracting Officer shall designate a VA Medical Center employee as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). All work coordination shall be made through the COR. The Contractor shall be provided a copy of the letter of delegation authorizing the COR at the commencement of the term of this agreement. No other person shall be authorized to act in such capacity unless appointed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract. The contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitments or issue changes, which will affect price, quantity, or quality of performance of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any such changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

GOVERNMENT INHERENT FUNCTIONS:

The 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:

Services provided under the terms of this contract are required to be in compliance with the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), Federal Drug Administration, College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation policies and all other applicable Federal, State and Government laws.

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 have access to protected Patient Health Information (PHI) but will not have the capability of accessing patient information during the services provided to the VA.

Contractor is 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.

Records Manager:

There will be federal records created, maintained, used, or dispositioned with this contract;

regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.]. All records (administrative and program specific) created during the period of the contract belong to STVHCS and must be returned to the STVHCS at the end of the contract.

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

This is a Single Award, Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract.

The guaranteed minimum award amount for this contract is $1000.00. The maximum aggregate value of orders that can be placed under this contract is $2,650,000.00. The Government does not guarantee that it will place any orders under this contract in excess of the guaranteed minimum award amount.

Ordering Period:

POP Begin: 07/05/2024

POP End: 07/04/2029

DELIVERY:

South Texas Veterans Health Care System

Pathology / Laboratory Medicine 113

7400 Merton Minter Blvd.

San Antonio, TX 78229-4404

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):

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

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023

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

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOV 2023

52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW

INFORMATION

MAY 2011

52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES JAN 1991

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

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

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

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

(2) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(3) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

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

(5) 52.232–40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

[X] (1) 52.203–6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

[] (2) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

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

[X] (4) 52.203–17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712);

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

[X] (5) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (6) [Reserved]

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

[X] (8) 52.204–15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

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

[] (10) 52.204–28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

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

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

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

[X] (12) 52.209–6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

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

[] (14) [Reserved]

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

657a).

[X] (16) 52.219–4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (17) [Reserved]

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

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

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

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

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

[] (21)(i) 52.219–9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219–9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2023) of 52.219–9.

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

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

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

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

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

[] (25) 52.219–27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (26) (i) 52.219–28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

[] (27) 52.219–29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (28) 52.219–30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

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

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

[] (32) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024) (E.O. 13126).

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

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

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

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

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

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

793).

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

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

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

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

[X] (39)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

[] (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verif ication (MAY 2022). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

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

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

[] (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[] (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

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

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

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

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

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

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

[] (48)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

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

[] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108- 302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[] (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5150).

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

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

(MAY 2024) (E.O. 13513)

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

[] (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

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

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

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

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

[] (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

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

[X] (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(13)).

[] (64)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

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

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

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

[X] (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).

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits Laboratory Technician, GS-7 $22.37

Administrative Assistant, GS-7 $22.37 Motor Vehicle Operator, GS-5 $18.06

[X] (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).

[X] (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).

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

(JAN 2022).

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

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

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplif ied 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 f inal payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

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

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

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

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

3509).

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

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

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

(v) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

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

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

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

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

(viii) 52.219–8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219–8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

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

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

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

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

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notif ication of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

(xvi)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

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

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

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

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

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

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

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

(xxiii) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of…