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36C25724Q0845

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240

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Contract Specialist Brandy Riha brandy.riha@va.gov

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

756-24-4-6045-0507 36C25724Q0845 08- -2024 Brandy Riha 210-617-5300 ext 60016 08-21-2024 13:00

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36C257 Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240 X X 541380 $19.5 Million N/A X 36C756 El Paso VA Medical Center Attn: FSS/Engineering Department 5001 N Piedras EL Paso TX 79930 36C257 Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240

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 El Paso VA Health care System - Testing and Certification of Mechanical Systems See Cost/Price Schedule and Statement of Work for details.

This is a competitive best value selection in which competing offerors' technical capability, past performance, and price will be evaluated by performing a comparative analysis.

Technical questions are due by Wed., Aug.

12th no later than 11:am (CST).

This is a Base plus 4 OY Contract. (Anticipated) Base Period:

09/02/2024 to 09/01/2025 Option Year 1: 09/02/2025 to 09/01/2026 Option Year 2: 09/02/2026 to 09/01/2027 Option Year 3: 09/02/2027 to 09/01/2028 Option Year 4: 09/02/2028 to 09/01/2029 See CONTINUATION Page X X X Page 1 of Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR: TBD

b. GOVERNMENT: Contract Specialist Brandy Riha – brandy.riha@va.gov Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240

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

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Other [X] After all services are completed per period of performance.

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.

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

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B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

Testing and Certification of Mechanical Systems

1.1. General Scope.

1.1.1. Description of Services. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, and material required for this Statement of Work for the El Paso Veterans Affairs Health Care System. Contractor shall include all shipping and associated costs to deliver parts (if needed) to El Paso VA’s Medical Center, located at:

El Paso VA Healthcare System 5001 N. Piedras El Paso, Texas 79930 Department: FSS/ Engineering

1.2. Facility Information. The El Paso VA Health Care System serves Veterans in far Southwest Texas and Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The El Paso VA Health Care System (VAHCS) includes the main health care facility located adjacent to William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) on Ft. Bliss, Texas, and four VA-staffed Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC). The VAHCS provides primary and specialized ambulatory care services at its main campus with consultants and fee-basis specialists supplementing the medical staff.

1.3. Period of Performance. This contract is to remain open for an overall period of a Base year plus 4 years to address the El Paso VA Healthcare System’s needs as necessary.

POP:

1.4. Hours of Operations. The work will be performed in coordination with COR and El Paso VA services. The El Paso VA Medical Center normal business hours are from 7:30am to 4:30 pm. If the work requires shutting down equipment, work shall be performed during non-office hours which shall be from 4:30pm to 11:30pm. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) shall be notified in advance if non-office hours will be required. Contractor shall make any provisions necessary in their proposal to account for any work required during non-office hours. Work on Saturdays shall be allowed only if coordinated with COR with sufficient time in advance. Work on Sundays will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

1.5. Place of Performance. The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the El Paso Veterans Affairs Health Care System Medical Center, located at 5001 N. Piedras Dr., El Paso Texas 79930. The El Paso VA Healthcare System is made up of main clinic and several community-based clinics. If additional work is required at any of the clinics, modification to the contract to adjust scope and cost may be required.

1.6. Quality Control. Quality control is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services to the Government in accordance with (IAW) the terms and conditions contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 52.246-1 entitled, “Contractor Inspection Requirements” and applicable sub-clauses pertaining to quality control. The Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain an effective Quality Control System which includes a written Quality Control Plan (QCP). The QCP shall implement standardized procedure/methodology for monitoring and documenting contract performance to ensure all contract requirements are met.

1.7. Safety.

1.7.1. Safety Plan. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a safety plan. The plan shall include an Accident Prevention Plan for the specific work and hazards of the contract. The plan will be signed by a representative of the Contractor’s project management team. The plan will be job-specific and include work to be performed by control hazards associated with material, services, or equipment. The safety plan shall also include the subcontractors and suppliers.

1.7.2. Contractors shall have and provide all necessary tools, equipment, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for arc flash level to perform the work safely, effectively, and timely. Tools, equipment, and PPE shall comply with the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, Subpart I, and NFPA 70E. Prior to initiating work, Contractor shall provide documentation that all instruments, test equipment, tools and PPE have current calibration. Dated calibration labels shall be visible on all instruments, test equipment, tools, and PPE as appropriate. Contractors will be required to attend a Safety Class to be informed about EPVA Clinic Safety Rules prior to commence of work by EPVA-FSS Safety Specialist who will also inspect the tools and equipment used for work.

1.8. Environment and OSHA. The Contractor shall comply with all local, State, and Federal environmental and occupational safety laws, rules, and regulations. The Contractor shall be liable for all fines, penalties, and costs which result from violations of, or failure to comply with, all such local State, or Federal laws, rules, and regulations. All unsafe acts or conditions fostered by the Contractor or Contractor personnel may be grounds for the Contracting Officer or authorized representative to halt all Contractor performance. The Contractor shall take due caution not to endanger personnel during performance of this contract.

1.9. Emergency Services. The Contractor shall have competent personnel trained and capable of dealing with minor personnel injuries. The Contractor of their employees shall immediately notify their supervisor of any accident requiring emergency medical treatment. The Contractor will, in turn, notify the COR or Government representative of the incident. Emergency medical treatment and services for Contractor personnel is the responsibility of the Contractor.

1.10. Personnel Safety. The Contractor shall immediately correct all safety deficiencies upon notification of the deficiencies by the COR or Government representative and shall notify the Government of the corrective action to be taken.

1.11. Personnel. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “personnel” or “employee(s)” refers to any person performing work related to this contract, including but not limited to, the Contractor’s employees, agents, representatives, or subcontractor. The Contractor shall staff this effort with trained, competent, and capable employee(s) for the discipline they are assigned to. Contractor personnel shall present a clean, neat, and professional appearance. The Contractor shall ensure that employees meet all applicable federal, state, local, and installation certification, licensing, medical requirements, and qualifications to perform all assigned tasks and functions as defined in this contract prior to commencement of work. The Contractor shall not permit any personnel to work under this contract if such person is identified by a Government authorized representative to the Contractor as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the El Paso VA Healthcare System.

1.12. Conduct of Employees. Contractor personnel’s conduct shall not reflect discredit upon the Government. The Contractor shall ensure that personnel present a professional appearance. The Contractor’s employees shall observe and comply with all local policies and procedures concerning fire, safety, environmental protection, sanitation, security, and possession of firearms or other lethal or illegal weapons or substance. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that any Contractor employees providing services under this contract conduct themselves and perform services in a professional, safe, and responsible manner. The Contractor shall remove from the job site any employee for reasons of misconduct or security. The Contractor shall ensure no contractor employees conduct political related activities or events on VA Facilities.

1.13. Supervision of Contractor Employees. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor or Subcontractor employees while performing work under the contract. Such employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, not the Government. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or Subcontractor employees.

2. Government Furnished property, Equipment, and Services

2.1. Facilities. The Government will not provide facilities for the Contractor’s use to support this contract. Staging area to be approved by COR.

2.2. Materials. The Government will not provide materials for this project.

3. General Tasks

3.1. General. The contractor shall provide all skilled personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, material, supervision, and other items necessary to perform this prescribed project as defined in this SOW to meet the performance requirements, except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services.

3.1.1. Contractor shall ensure that services will be planned, coordinated, and inspected following applicable building codes and EPVA standards and regulations.

3.1.2. Site Conditions. The contractor shall verify all dimensions and investigate existing site conditions. All technical questions shall be addressed to the COR for resolution.

3.1.3. Additional testing and verification may be required as a result of the findings of the verification and testing, which may require modification to the contract to adjust scope and cost.

3.1.4. Contractor shall be experienced General Contractor, with properly trained and licensed, as applicable, permanent staff required to perform the proposed work. The contractor shall provide continuous competent supervision and adequate number of skilled workmen, materials, and equipment to meet the construction schedule.

3.2. Specific Tasks:

3.2.1. The Contractor shall inspect, verify, test, and certify building systems for the El Paso VA Healthcare system.

3.2.2. The Contractor shall inspect, verify, test, and certify the medical gas system in accordance with the most current version of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 99.

3.2.2.1. The Contractor’s Medical Gas Inspectors shall be ASSE 6030 certified, Professional Qualifications Standard for Medical Gas Systems Verifiers.

3.2.2.2. The Contractor shall report any deficiencies identified in the medical gas system to the COR immediately.

3.2.2.3. The Contractor shall provide a certification report to the Government within 7 business days of completing the annual medical gas system verification.

3.2.2.4. Medical gas verification shall apply to all piped systems (to include but not limited to inlets, outlets, zone valves, alarm panels, etc.) for oxygen, nitrous oxide, medical air, vacuum, and instrument air.

3.2.3. The Contractor shall perform an annual National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) certified test and balance (TAB) of rooms designated as pressure type (positive, negative, or neutral) in accordance with the most current version of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standard 170.

3.2.3.1. The Contractor shall assess specified pressure type rooms and determine if air pressure, air changes, and/or air balance relationship is outside of required limits.

3.2.3.2. The Contractor shall perform necessary corrections and balancing of no more than 50% of the total rooms.

3.2.3.3. The Contractor shall report any rooms that cannot be corrected to the COR immediately.

3.2.3.4. The Contractor shall provide a certification report to the Government within 7 business days of completing the annual test and balance verification.

3.2.3.5. The following list rooms are designated as pressure type (23 total) at the El Paso VA Medical Center. The room list is for pricing purposes only and may be revised at any time with future additional needs being added to the “NTE” Clin Lines on Cost/Price Schedule.

1) Operating Room #1 – Room # A405

2) Operating Room #2 – Room # A406

3) Operating Room #3 – Room # B473

4) Operating Room #4 – Room # B474

5) Operating Room #5 – Room # B475

6) Operating Room #6 – Room # D403

7) Operating Room #7 – Room # C409

8) Operating Room #8 – Room # C408

9) OR Decon. Storage #1 – Room # B460

10) OR Decon. Storage #2 – Room # B461

11) OR Clean Storage #1 – Room # C405

12) OR Clean Storage #2 – Room # D406A

13) OR Clean Core Storage – Room # C407

14) Instrumentation Clean – Room # A405C

15) Podiatry Clean Storage – Room # D401

16) Dental Clean Storage – Room # D407

17) Dental Clean Room – Room # B411

18) Pulmonary Room – Room # B459

19) Specialty 1 Podiatry – Room # A331

20) Eye Clinic Dirty Room – Room # D226

21) Eye Clinic Dirty Room – Room # D242

22) Women’s Health Dirty – Room # D273

23) Logistics Clean Storage – Room # D121K 1.

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4. Applicable Codes and Regulations

4.1. The contractor (to include Subcontractors) must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures. Although some publication dates are given, the design shall be by current references and standards.

4.1.1. Current state and national codes, regulations and specifications involving architectural, civil, structural, electrical, environmental, mechanical and any other disciplines associated with the design and construction of this project.

4.1.2. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) through adoption of the ADA ABA Accessibility Guidelines, July 2004 with corrections, Aug 2005.

4.1.3. 29 CFR 1910, Occupational Health and Safety

4.1.4. ICC International Building Code

4.1.5. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.

4.2. Review all pertinent VA design and standard details. Responsible for incorporating all such standards in the project. May obtain design criteria and copies of the complete VA Design Guides, Design Manuals & other resources from VA Facilities Management Technical Information.

Library at web site/page: https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/index.asp

All Wayfinding and Signage shall follow VA’s Guidelines found at:

https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spclRqmts.asp#SIGN

5. Records Management

5.1. All records (administrative and program specific) created during the period of the contract belong to EL Paso Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ELPVAHCS) and must be returned to EL Paso Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ELPVAHCS) at the end of the contract or destroyed in accordance to the VHA Record Control Schedule (RCS)10-1.

5.2. Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chapters. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.

5.3. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.

5.4. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, Contractor shall maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.

5.5. ELPVAHCS and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of ELPVAHCS or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, Contractor must report to ELPVAHCS records officer. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230.

5.6. The Contractor shall immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records, or equipment. Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in the contract. The Contractor shall ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is properly protected. The Contractor shall not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government’s behalf, without the express written permission of the Head of the Contracting Activity. When information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is no longer required, it shall be returned to ELPVAHCS control or the Contractor must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government shall be hand carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or address prescribed in the [contract vehicle]. Destruction of records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED unless in accordance with Paragraph (4).

5.7. The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and ELPVAHCS guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information.

5.8. The Contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with ELPVAHCS policy.

5.9. The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public ELPVAHCS information that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

5.10. The Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.

5.11. The ELPVAHCS owns the rights to all data and records produced as part of this contract. All deliverables under the contract are the property of the U.S. Government for which [Agency] shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. Any Contractor rights in the data or deliverables must be identified as required by FAR 52.227-11 through FAR 52.227-20.

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B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Category 1 Medical Gas Testing per NFPA 2012 of inlets/outlets, zone valves, alarm panels, etc. The Contractor shall inspect, test, and certify the medical gas system in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 99 (2024 Edition).

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-02-2024 POP End: 09-01-2025

Ventilation Test & Certification of Rooms (23 total rooms) to Applicable AIA Guidelines. The Contractor shall perform an annual National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) certified test and balance (TAB) of rooms designated as pressure type (positive, negative, or neutral) in accordance with American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standard 170 (2021 Edition).

Contract Period: Base

Not to Exceed (NTE) for unforeseen rooms added.

Category 1 Medical Gas Testing per NFPA 2012 of inlets/outlets, zone valves, alarm panels, etc. The Contractor shall inspect, test, and certify the medical gas system in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 99 (2024 Edition). Amount will be entered by the Govt. Invoicing against this Line Item must be approved by the Government COR/POC prior to any work being performed.

Contract Period: Base

Not to Exceed (NTE) for unforeseen rooms added.

Ventilation Test & Certification of Rooms to Applicable AIA Guidelines.

The Contractor shall perform an annual National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) certified test and balance (TAB) of rooms designated as pressure type (positive, negative, or neutral) in accordance with American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standard 170 (2021 Edition). Amount will be entered by the Govt. Invoicing against this Line Item must be approved by the Government COR/POC prior to any work being performed.

Contract Period: Base

Category 1 Medical Gas Testing per NFPA 2012 of inlets/outlets, zone valves, alarm panels, etc.

The Contractor shall inspect, test, and certify the medical gas system in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 99 (2024 Edition).

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 09-02-2025 POP End: 09-01-2026

Ventilation Test & Certification of Rooms (23 total rooms) to Applicable AIA Guidelines.

The Contractor shall perform an annual National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) certified test and balance (TAB) of rooms designated as pressure type (positive, negative, or neutral) in accordance with American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standard 170 (2021 Edition).

Contract Period: Option 1

Not to Exceed (NTE) for unforeseen rooms added.

Category 1 Medical Gas Testing per NFPA 2012 of inlets/outlets, zone valves, alarm panels, etc.

The Contractor shall inspect, test, and certify the medical gas system in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 99 (2024 Edition).

Amount will be entered by the Govt. Invoicing against this Line Item must be approved by the Government COR/POC prior to any work being performed.

Contract Period: Option 1

Not to Exceed (NTE) for unforeseen rooms added.

The Contractor shall perform an annual National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) certified test and balance (TAB) of rooms designated as pressure type (positive, negative, or neutral) in accordance with American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standard 170 (2021 Edition).

Amount will be entered by the Govt. Invoicing against this Line Item must be approved by the Government COR/POC prior to any work being performed.

Contract Period: Option 1

Category 1 Medical Gas Testing per NFPA 2012 of inlets/outlets, zone valves, alarm panels, etc.

The Contractor shall inspect, test, and certify the medical gas system in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 99 (2024 Edition).

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 09-02-2026 POP End: 09-01-2027

Ventilation Test & Certification of Rooms (23 total rooms) to Applicable AIA Guidelines.

The Contractor shall perform an annual National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) certified test and balance (TAB) of rooms designated as pressure type (positive, negative, or neutral) in accordance with American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standard 170 (2021 Edition).

Contract Period: Option 2

Not to Exceed (NTE) for unforeseen rooms added.

Category 1 Medical Gas Testing per NFPA 2012 of inlets/outlets, zone valves, alarm panels, etc. The Contractor shall inspect, test, and certify the medical gas system in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 99 (2024 Edition). Amount will be entered by the Govt. Invoicing against this Line Item must be approved by the Government COR/POC prior to any work being performed.

Contract Period: Option 2

Not to Exceed (NTE) for unforeseen rooms added.

The Contractor shall perform an annual National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) certified test and balance (TAB) of rooms designated as pressure type (positive, negative, or neutral) in accordance with American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standard 170 (2021 Edition). Amount will be entered by the Govt. Invoicing against this Line Item must be approved by the Government COR/POC prior to any work being performed.

Contract Period: Option 2

Category 1 Medical Gas Testing per NFPA 2012 of inlets/outlets, zone valves, alarm panels, etc.

The Contractor shall inspect, test, and certify the medical gas system in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 99 (2024 Edition).

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 09-02-2027 POP End: 09-01-2028

Ventilation Test & Certification of Rooms (23 total rooms) to Applicable AIA Guidelines.

The Contractor shall perform an annual National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) certified test and balance (TAB) of rooms designated as pressure type (positive, negative, or neutral) in accordance with American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standard 170 (2021 Edition).

Contract Period: Option 3

Not to Exceed (NTE) for unforeseen rooms added.

Category 1 Medical Gas Testing per NFPA 2012 of inlets/outlets, zone valves, alarm panels, etc. The Contractor shall inspect, test, and certify the medical gas system in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 99 (2024 Edition). Amount will be entered by the Govt. Invoicing against this Line Item must be approved by the Government COR/POC prior to any work being performed.

Contract Period: Option 3

Not to Exceed (NTE) for unforeseen rooms added.

The Contractor shall perform an annual National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) certified test and balance (TAB) of rooms designated as pressure type (positive, negative, or neutral) in accordance with American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standard 170 (2021 Edition).

Amount will be entered by the Govt. Invoicing against this Line Item must be approved by the Government COR/POC prior to any work being performed.

Contract Period: Option 3

Category 1 Medical Gas Testing per NFPA 2012 of inlets/outlets, zone valves, alarm panels, etc.

The Contractor shall inspect, test, and certify the medical gas system in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 99 (2024 Edition).

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 09-02-2028 POP End: 09-01-2029

Ventilation Test & Certification of Rooms (23 total rooms) to Applicable AIA Guidelines.

The Contractor shall perform an annual National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) certified test and balance (TAB) of rooms designated as pressure type (positive, negative, or neutral) in accordance with American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standard 170 (2021 Edition).

Contract Period: Option 4

Not to Exceed (NTE) for unforeseen rooms added.

Category 1 Medical Gas Testing per NFPA 2012 of inlets/outlets, zone valves, alarm panels, etc.

The Contractor shall inspect, test, and certify the medical gas system in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 99 (2024 Edition). Amount will be entered by the Govt. Invoicing against this Line Item must be approved by the Government COR/POC prior to any work being performed.

Contract Period: Option 4

Not to Exceed (NTE) for unforeseen rooms added.

The Contractor shall perform an annual National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) certified test and balance (TAB) of rooms designated as pressure type (positive, negative, or neutral) in accordance with American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standard 170 (2021 Edition).

Amount will be entered by the Govt. Invoicing against this Line Item must be approved by the Government COR/POC prior to any work being performed.

Contract Period: Option 4

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)

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:

[] (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.)

[] (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).

[] (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).

[] (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 ByteDance 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).

[] (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).

[] (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.

[] (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).

[X] (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.

[] (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.

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

[] (38) 52.222-40, Notification 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).

[X] (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (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) [] (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).

[] (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).

[] (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).

[x] (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 simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101,…