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FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 Critical/Bariatric beds (VA-18-00078895) 85212 36C25818Q9874 09-20-2018 N 339113 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting 4135 S. Power Rd. Ste 103 Phoenix AZ 85014 Xochi Valdivia Xochipilli.Valdivia@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Southern Arizona VA Health Care System SAVAHCS 3601 South 6th Ave Tucson, Arizona 85723-0001

USA

Xochipilli.Valdivia@VA.GOV Xochipilli.Valdivia@VA.GOV This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation Number: 36C25818Q9874 Solicitation Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ)

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100/08-22-2018.

This acquisition is 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code associated with this procurement is 339113 and the small business size standard is 750 employees.

Items being requested are “Bariatric Beds” All items are being requested as described in section A.1 and A.2 for complete line item information and delivery/schedule.

All items shall be delivered within 30 - 90 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO) to the following location:

Southern Arizona VA Health Care System Attention: Warehouse 3601 South 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723-0001

The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addenda are attached to the provision.

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items does not apply to this acquisition. This acquisition will be evaluated based on price. This acquisition will be awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible offeror on an “All or None” basis, meaning that the offeror must be able to supply the total quantity requested of the acquisition to be considered for award.

All offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items with their quote.

The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addenda are attached to the clause.

The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial items applies to this acquisition.

All questions related to this acquisition shall be submitted via email to xochipilli.valdivia@va.gov. All questions are to be received no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on August 19th, 2018.

Quotes shall be submitted via email to xochipilli.valdivia@va.gov . All quotes and additional required documentation are to be received no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Time on September 21, 2018.

For information regarding this solicitation please contact:

Xochi Valdivia Contract Specialist

(480) 466-7927 xochipilli.valdivia@va.gov

Prospective Offerors are notified that verification of VA Form 10091 and the W-9 sent directly to the paying office in Austin, TX. must be submitted with the offer unless the offeror has previously submitted these forms to VA Austin and provides certification of previous work. The FMS Vendor File Update form needs to be submitted in all cases to the Contracting Officer as part of the offer or proposal. Prior information sent to the VA Payment Center in Austin does not preclude submittal of the FMS Vendor File Update form. Failure to include this information could preclude the offeror from consideration for award or considerably delay award.

List of Attachments:

Attachment A FMS Vendor File Update Request Form Attachment B W-9 Form Attachment C VA Form 10091 Table of Contents

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT5
A.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE7
ITEM INFORMATION7
A.2 DELIVERY SCHEDULE8
SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES11
C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)11
C.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)11
C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)12
C.4 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS12
C.5 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)12
C.6 VAAR 852.211-70 SERVICE DATA MANUALS, MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT (JAN 2008)13
C.7 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2016)(DEVIATION)13
C.8 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE. (JUL 2018)14
C.9 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012)14
C.10 VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984)16
C.11 VAAR 852.246-70 GUARANTEE (JAN 2008)16
C.12 VAAR 852.246-71 INSPECTION (JAN 2008)16
C.12 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2018)16
SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS23
E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)23
E.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)27
E.3 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JUL 2013)27
E.4 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (JAN 2008)29
E.5 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (JAN 1998)29
E.6 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2017)29

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS (Bariatric bed)

· Hill Rom Support patient weight up to 1000 lbs.

· Integrated motorized drive system

· Integrated patient scales for patient weights; ability to record History, Add/Remove items and Weight Adjustment feature.

· Connects to Hill Rom Nurse call system; feeds data to call system that can be pull for analysis (i.e. patient weight; bed alarm status, notification; call alarm, reaction time; mattress pressure, pressure loss); ability to view therapy/bed position history.

· Two upright integrated oxygen tank holders at Head of Bed.

· Integrated electronic bed lengthening ability up to 10 inches with no separate parts installation requirements

· One Button Full Chair positioning with Head of Bed at 50 degrees.

· Chair Egress from the foot end of the bed with Chair Stand Assist.

· No Patient Support Straps required to reposition patient to sitting or standing position

· Side Egress with Stand Assist capability

· Mattress patient comfort adjust settings to control firmness of mattress.

· Tilt Table up to -18 degrees

· 2 Digital and 2 Line of Site Head of Bed angle indicators

· 30 and 45 Degree Head of Bed Alarms

· 7” to 15” of clearance to accommodate a C-Arm

· Fully integrated micro climate low air loss surface mattress; management of pressure, and shear; fully integrated pulmonary surface with continuous lateral rotation therapy and percussion & vibration therapy with HOB at 30-degree position.

· Fully integrated one button turn assist for Q2 Protocol

· Inflate mode for ease in repositioning with automatic return to prior settings after maximum of 30 minutes

· Side exit assist mattress inflation feature to keep air surface firm for sitting on side of bed and support weight during ingress and egress.

· Integrated X-Ray Cassette Sleeve

· Automatic battery backup with status indicator for full functionality of bed articulations when unplugged

· Brake Off alarm

· 3 Position Bed Alarms with Silence and Suspend feature.

· Standard 120-volt power outlet

· Straight power cord

· Hands-free CPR release

· Hands-free foot controls for bed articulation

· 6 drainage bag holders

· Right and left integrated IV poles options and traction equipment sockets

· Line management

· Slide Guard technology to prevent patient migration from head to foot end of bed

· One Button Boost Feature for Patient Repositioning

· Nurse controls on side rails

· Nurse control touch screen on side rails

· No controls located in the Footboard

· Automatic one button bed extension and retraction feature.

· Side rails with inner controls for the patient, and outer controls for the staff

· One handed side rail release

· Integrated Auxiliary Outlets

· Integrated night light

· Bed length from 88” to 98” & width of bed is 43 inches including bumpers, rails.

· 8 restraint secure points (4 on each side).

· Clearance height of 4.3” (below the bed) to allow access for under-bed tables and floor based lift equipment

· Side rail height of 17” for maximum patient safety (from sleep deck to the top of the rail).

· Integrated touch screen on both side rails with In-Servicing and protocol reminders.

· Lock out options

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS (Critical Care bed)

· Hill Rom Support patient weight up to 500 lbs.

· 650 lbs. Safe Working Load

· Integrated motorized drive system

· Integrated patient scales for patient weights; ability to record History, Add/Remove items and Weight Adjustment feature.

· Connects to Hill Rom Nurse call system; feeds data to call system that can be pull for analysis (i.e. patient weight; bed alarm status, notification; call alarm, reaction time; mattress pressure, pressure loss); ability to view therapy/bed position history.

· Two upright integrated oxygen tank holders at Head of Bed.

· Integrated electronic bed lengthening ability up to 10 inches with no separate parts installation requirements

· One Button Full Chair positioning with Head of Bed at 77 degrees and Dependent Foot positioning at 75 degrees Inclination.

· Chair Egress from the foot end of the bed with Chair Stand Assist.

· No Patient Support Straps required to reposition patient to sitting or standing position

· Side Egress with Stand Assist capability

· Mattress patient comfort adjust settings to control firmness of mattress.

· Tilt Table up to -18 degrees

· 2 Digital and 2 Line of Site Head of Bed angle indicators

· 30 and 45 Degree Head of Bed Alarms

· 7” to 15” of clearance to accommodate a C-Arm

· Fully integrated micro climate low air loss surface mattress; management of pressure, and shear; fully integrated pulmonary surface with continuous lateral rotation therapy and percussion & vibration therapy with HOB at 30-degree position.

· Fully integrated one button turn assist for Q2 Protocol

· Inflate mode for ease in repositioning with automatic return to prior settings after maximum of 30 minutes

· Side exist assist mattress inflation feature to keep air surface firm for sitting on side of bed and support weight during ingress and egress.

· Integrated X-Ray Cassette Sleeve

· Automatic battery backup with status indicator for full functionality of bed articulations when unplugged

· Brake Off alarm

· 3 Position Bed Alarms with Silence and Suspend feature.

· Standard 120-volt power outlet

· Straight power cord

· Hands-free CPR release

· Hands-free foot controls for bed articulation

· 6 drainage bag holders

· Right and left integrated IV poles options and traction equipment sockets

· Line management

· Slide Guard technology to prevent patient migration from head to foot end of bed

· One Button Boost Feature for Patient Repositioning

· Nurse controls on side rails

· Nurse control touch screen on side rails

· No controls located in the Footboard

· Automatic one button bed extension and retraction feature.

· Side rails with inner controls for the patient, and outer controls for the staff

· One handed side rail release

· Integrated Auxiliary Outlets

· Integrated night light

· Bed length from 88” to 98” & width of bed is 40.5 inches including bumpers, rails.

· 8 restraint secure points (4 on each side).

· Clearance height of 4.3” (below the bed) to allow access for under-bed tables and floor based lift equipment

· Side rail height of 17” for maximum patient safety (from sleep deck to the top of the rail).

· Integrated touch screen on both side rails with In-Servicing and protocol reminders.

· Lock out options

A.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
0001
Hill Rom

Brand Name Only

5.00
EA
__________________
__________________

COMPELLA BARIATRIC BED STANDARD FEATURES: POWERED WIDTH EXPANSION 40" OR 50" (101 OR 127cm), POWERED LENGTH ADJUSTMENT 80"-88" (203 - 224cm), SINGLE MODE BED EXIT, DIGITAL HEAD OF BED INDICATOR AND AL

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: CBB-BASE\E\

0002
Hill Rom

Brand Name Only

5.00
EA
__________________
__________________

LOW AIR LOSS SURFACE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: CBB-TURN

0003
Hill Rom

Brand Name Only

5.00
EA
__________________
__________________

CONTINUOUS LATERAL ROTATION

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: CBB-CLRT

0004
Hill Rom

Brand Name Only

5.00
EA
__________________
__________________

INTELLIDRIVE XL WITH 6" CASTERS

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: CBB-ID

0005
Hill Rom

Brand Name Only

5.00
EA
__________________
__________________

PPM, 3 LEVEL ADV BED EXIT ALARM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: CBB-PPM

0006
Hill Rom

Brand Name Only

5.00
EA
__________________
__________________

NURSE CALL IN SIDERAIL

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: CBB-SNC

0007
Hill Rom

Brand Name Only

5.00
EA
__________________
__________________

PENDANT

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: CBB-PNT

0008
Hill Rom

Brand Name Only

35.00
EA
__________________
__________________

PROGRESSA STANDARD FEATURES FLEX-A-FOOT RETRACTABLE FRAME TECHNOLOGY, 30/45 DEGREE HEAD OF BED ALARM, NIGHT LIGHT, HANDS FREE EMERGENCY CPR, CAREGIVER PENDANT, STRAIGHT POWER CORD, TRENDELENBURG, POIN

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: PRO-875

0009
Hill Rom

Brand Name Only

35.00
EA
__________________
__________________

NURSE CALL UNIV TV & LIGHTING

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: PRO-NUL

0010
Hill Rom

Brand Name Only

35.00
EA
__________________
__________________

INTELLIDRIVE WITH 6" CASTERS

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: PRO-ID

0011
Hill Rom

Brand Name Only

35.00
EA
__________________
__________________

PERMANENT IV POLE RIGHT SIDE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: PRO-RH

0012
SERVICE AGREEMENT ICU - FIRST YEAR
40.00
EA
__________________
__________________

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: ICU21

0013
SERVICE AGREEMENT ICU - SECOND YEAR
40.00
EA
__________________
__________________

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: ICU22

0014
SERVICE AGREEMENT ICU - THIRD YEAR
40.00
EA
__________________
__________________

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: ICU23

GRAND TOTAL
__________________

A.2 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER
QUANTITY
DELIVERY DATE
0001
SHIP TO:
Department of Veterans Affairs

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System 3601 S. 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723 USA

5.00
30-90 Days from Date of Award
0002
SHIP TO:
Department of Veterans Affairs

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System 3601 S. 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723 USA

5.00
30-90 Days from Date of Award
0003
SHIP TO:
Department of Veterans Affairs

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System 3601 S. 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723 USA

5.00
30-90 Days from Date of Award
0004
SHIP TO:
Department of Veterans Affairs

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System 3601 S. 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723 USA

5.00
30-90 Days from Date of Award
0005
SHIP TO:
Department of Veterans Affairs

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System 3601 S. 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723 USA

5.00
30-90 Days from Date of Award
0006
SHIP TO:
Department of Veterans Affairs

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System 3601 S. 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723 USA

5.00
30-90 Days from Date of Award
0007
SHIP TO:
Department of Veterans Affairs

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System 3601 S. 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723 USA

5.00
30-90 Days from Date of Award
0008
SHIP TO:
Department of Veterans Affairs

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System 3601 S. 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723 USA

35.00
30-90 Days from Date of Award
0009
SHIP TO:
Department of Veterans Affairs

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System 3601 S. 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723 USA

35.00
30-90 Days from Date of Award
0010
SHIP TO:
Department of Veterans Affairs

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System 3601 S. 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723 USA

35.00
30-90 Days from Date of Award
0011
SHIP TO:
Department of Veterans Affairs

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System 3601 S. 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723 USA

35.00
30-90 Days from Date of Award
Option Year One
40.00
One Year After Date of Award (09/19-2020)
Option Year Two
40.00
Second Option Year (09/20-2021)
Option Year Three
40.00
Third Option Year (09/21-2022)

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR Number
Title
Date
52.212-4
CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS
JAN 2017

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

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

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp

(End of Clause)

FAR Number
Title
Date
52.203-17
CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS
APR 2014
52.203-16
PREVENTING PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
DEC 2011
52.204-4
PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON RECYCLED PAPER
MAY 2011
52.228-5
INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION
JAN 1997
52.232-40
PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS
DEC 2013

C.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days.

(End of Clause)

C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 45 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

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

(End of Clause)

C.4 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

In accordance with FAR 28.307-2 and FAR 52.228-5, the following minimum coverage shall apply to this contract:

(a) Workers' compensation and employer’s liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability: $50,000.00 per occurrences.

(c) Automobile liability: $200,000.00 per person; $500,000.00 per occurrence and $20,000.00 property damage.

(d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage.

(End of Clause)

C.5 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

The Contractor shall not make reference in its commercial advertising to Department of Veterans Affairs contracts in a manner that states or implies the Department of Veterans Affairs approves or endorses the Contractor’s products or services or considers the Contractor’s products or services superior to other products or services.

(End of Clause)

C.6 VAAR 852.211-70 SERVICE DATA MANUALS, MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT (JAN 2008)

The contractor agrees to furnish two hard copies of a manual, handbook or brochure containing operating, installation, and maintenance instructions (including pictures or illustrations, schematics, and complete repair/test guides as necessary). Where applicable, it will include electrical data and connection diagrams for all utilities. The instructions shall also contain a complete list of all replaceable parts showing part number, name, and quantity required.

(End of Clause) C.7 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2016)(DEVIATION)

(a) Definition. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, “Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern or SDVSOB”:

(1) Means a small business concern:

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or eligible surviving spouses (see VAAR 802.201 Surviving Spouse definition);

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran;

(iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document;

(iv) The business has been verified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 CFR 74 and is so listed in the Vendor Information Pages database, (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov); and

(v) The business will comply with subcontracting limitations in 13 CFR 125.6, as applicable

(2) “Service-disabled veteran” means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

(b) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns shall not be considered.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(c) Agreement. A service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern agrees that in the performance of the contract, the concern will comply with the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR §125.6.

(d) A joint venture may be considered a service-disabled veteran owned small business concern if the joint venture complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 125.15, provided that any reference therein to SDVO SBC is to be construed to apply to a VA verified SDVOSB as appropriate.

(e) Any service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern (non-manufacturer) must meet the requirements in FAR 19.102(f) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to receive a benefit under this program.

(End of Clause) C.8 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE. (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes VAAR 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

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

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

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

(End of clause)

C.9 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

(2) Designated agency office has the meaning given in 5 CFR 1315.2(m).

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

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

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

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

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

(1) VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System. (See Web site at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.)

(2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The X12 EDI Web site (http://www.x12.org) includes additional information on EDI 810 and 811 formats.

(d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905.

(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances below, the contracting officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for:

(1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States;

(2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information;

(3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies;

(4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or

(5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above.

(End of Clause)

C.10 VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984)

The contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. He/she shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. He/she shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by his/her employees fault or negligence, and shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance having coverage for a limit as required by the laws of the State of Arizona. Further, it is agreed that any negligence of the Government, its officers, agents, servants and employees, shall not be the responsibility of the contractor hereunder with the regard to any claims, loss, damage, injury, and liability resulting there from.

(End of Clause)

C.11 VAAR 852.246-70 GUARANTEE (JAN 2008)

The contractor guarantees the equipment against defective material, workmanship and performance for a period of "Industry Standard", said guarantee to run from date of acceptance of the equipment by the Government. The contractor agrees to furnish, without cost to the Government, replacement of all parts and material that are found to be defective during the guarantee period. Replacement of material and parts will be furnished to the Government at the point of installation, if installation is within the continental United States, or f.o.b. the continental U.S. port to be designated by the contracting officer if installation is outside of the continental United States. Cost of installation of replacement material and parts shall be borne by the contractor.

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C.12 VAAR 852.246-71 INSPECTION (JAN 2008)

Rejected goods will be held subject to contractor’s order for not more than 15 days, after which the rejected merchandise will be returned to the contractor's address at his/her risk and expense. Expenses incident to the examination and testing of materials or supplies that have been rejected will be charged to the contractor's account.

(End of Clause) (End of Addendum to 52.212-4) C.12 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2018)

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

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

(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

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

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

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

[] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

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

[] (4) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

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

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

[] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[] (10) [Reserved] [] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.

[] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

[] (13) [Reserved] [] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).

[] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

[] (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

[] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2017) (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 (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

[] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)).

[] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[X] (26) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2018) (E.O. 13126).

[] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[] (28) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

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

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

[] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

[] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

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

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

[] (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

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

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

[] (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)(42 U.S.C. 8259b).

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

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

[X] (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) [] (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (44) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

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

[] (47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[] (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[] (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[] (48) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[] (50) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

[] (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[] (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).

[] (60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

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

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

[] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

[] (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

[] (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

[] (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

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

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

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

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

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

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

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

(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities.

(iv) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

(xiii) 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).

(xiv) 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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xx) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

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SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.

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