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26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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

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COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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

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

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

36C26021Q0910 08-31-2021 Dustin Calvert 360-852-9855 09-14-2021 17:00

PDT

36C260 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 20 5115 NE 82nd Ave, Suite 102 Vancouver

WA

98662 X 541380 $16.5 Million N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs VA Puget Sound Healthcare System Multiple Locations - See SOW 1660 S Columbian Way Seattle

WA

98108 Y Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 20 5115 NE 82nd Ave, Suite 102 Vancouver

WA

98662

Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center

PO BOX 149971

Austin

TX

78714-9971 See CONTINUATION Page The Contractor shall provide Legionella Testing for the Puget Sound VA Medical Center in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

The period of performance is as follows:

Base Year: 01 October 2021 - 30 September 2022 Option Year 1: 01 October 2022 - 30 September 2023 Option Year 2: 01 October 2023 - 30 September 2024 Option Year 3: 01 October 2024 - 30 September 2025 Option Year 4: 01 October 2025 - 30 September 2026 This solicitation is 100% set aside for SDVOSB.

The VA Contracting POC is Dustin Calvert at Dustin.Calvert@va.gov See CONTINUATION Page X X Krystal Weeks Contracting Officer Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C260

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 20 5115 NE 82nd Ave, Suite 102 Vancouver WA 98662

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

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

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

Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center

PO BOX 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971 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

The scope of this project includes three buildings on the 41-acre Seattle Division and nine buildings on the 465-acre American Lake Division for the VA Puget Sound Health Care System.

Incoming Water Source These sites receive water from the local municipalities. These municipalities use chlorine for the disinfectant.

Potable Building Water

Water Loops # of Beds

5 (not loops)

Utility Water

The following water systems are included in the scope of this project:

Potable Hot & Cold-Water Systems Cooling Tower Open Loops Sterile Processing Services Dental

Water Management Program Services Safety Water Management Program Development: The contractor shall develop a Safety Water Management Program (WMP) in alignment with VHA Directive 1061, related industry standards, and the specifications.

Safety Water Management Program Operations Service: The contractor shall assist the Water Safety Committee in the operation of the approved Safety WMP to include updating, verification, and validation of the WMP

Validation Testing The contractor shall provide validation testing in accordance with the Specifications to include the following:

Legionella – Seattle and American Lake Campuses Sterile Processing Services (SPS) – Seattle and American Lake Campuses Dental – Seattle, American Lake, and Mt. Vernon Campuses

Web-based Data Management System The contractor shall use the existing web-based data management in accordance with the Specifications to collect, analyze, and store data collected. It will store WMP documents, verification activities, corrective actions, and validation test results in addition to data recorded from PWA systems.

Remote Monitoring and Data Upload

SPECIFICATIONS

Water Management Program Services

Safety Water Management Program Development The contractor shall develop a Safety Water Management Program (WMP) for the potable, utility, SPS, and dental water systems in alignment with VA and industry standards and guidance, including the following:

VHA Directive 1061 Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Legionella Disease and Scald Injury from Potable Water Distribution Systems ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188 Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems.

CDC Toolkit: Developing a Water Management Program to Reduce Legionella Growth & Spread in Buildings CMS Requirement to Reduce Legionella Risk in Healthcare Facility Water Systems to Prevent Cases and Outbreaks of Legionnaires’ Disease (LD) OSHA Legionellosis (Legionnaire’s Disease and Pontiac Fever) Safety and Health Topics page (S&HTP) Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) ASHRAE Guideline 12-2020. ASHRAE Standard Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems.

Joint Commission Environment of Care Standards – EC 02.05.001 CTI Guideline WTB-148. Legionellosis Guideline: Best practices for Control of Legionella CTI Guideline GLD-159. Practices to Reduce the Risk of Legionellosis from Evaporative Heat Rejection Equipment Systems AAMI TIR 34: 2014/(R)2017 Water for the Reprocessing of Medical Devices Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Guideline for Cleaning and Care of Surgical Instruments VHA Directive 1116(2) Sterile Processing Services (SPS) VA’s Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Operations 28AUG2020 Memorandum: Required critical water systems testing and reporting for Sterile Processing Services (SPS) VA’s National Program Office for Sterile Processing (NPOSP) 22JAN2020 Presentation: Water Quality for Sterile Processing VA’s National Program Office for Sterile Processing (NPOSP) 05MAY2020 Presentation: Water Quality Awareness AAMI TIR34: 2014/(R)2017 Servicing Sterile Processing

The WMP shall contain the following elements for water safety:

Program Team (Water Safety Committee) – Identify persons responsible for Program development, implementation, and operation.

Develop Program Goals – Establish water safety and quality goals Describe Water Systems – Describe the water systems and develop water-system process flow diagrams.

Analysis of Water Systems – Conduct a systematic analysis of hazardous conditions in the water systems.

Control Locations. Determine the locations in the system where control measures are required.

Control Limits. For each control measure at each control location established, determine the limits including but not limited to a maximum value, a minimum value, or a range of values within which a chemical or physical parameter must be monitored and maintained to reduce hazardous conditions to an acceptable level.

Control Measures – Determine the means, methods, or procedures used to maintain the physical or chemical conditions of water to within control limits.

Routine preventative maintenance program for the SPS critical water system.

Flushing program for both critical and utility/potable water during times of low water usage in SPS Monitoring – Establish procedures for monitoring whether control measures are operating within established control limits.

Corrective Actions – Establish the corrective actions to be taken when monitoring indicates that the control parameters are outside of the established control limits.

Develop Verification Strategy – Establish procedures to confirm that all the program elements are being implemented as designed Develop Validation Strategy – Establish procedures to confirm that the program effectively controls the hazardous conditions throughout the water systems Testing program in alignment with TIR34 Tables 1 and 6.

Documentation – Establish documentation and communication procedures for all activities of the Program and maintain records appropriate to these principles and their application.

Safety Water Management Program Operations Service Upon completion and approval of the Water Management Program (WMP), the contractor shall provide WMP operation services in support of the Water Safety Committee for the facility’s potable, utility, SPS, and dental water systems:

The WMP operation services shall contain the following elements for water safety:

Facilitate quarterly meetings for the Water Safety Committee.

Maintain, assist, and advise in the operation of the WMP and generate required documentation.

Recommend and implement changes to the WMP as directed by the Water Safety Committee to achieve the desired performance in alignment with ANSI/ASHRAE 188 and VHA Directive 1061.

Provide, operate, and continue to customize the WMP using the web-based data management software.

Provide remote support on water management questions as needed.

Provide training to the Water Safety Committee on the WMP process and best practices for building water systems.

Verify that the WMP is being implemented as designed through monitoring and documentation of system performance and WMP records and record in the web-based data management software.

Validate that the WMP adequately controls the hazardous conditions in the building water system through the review of on-site water testing.

Validation Testing The contractor will provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete environmental Validation Testing of the potable, utility, SPS, and dental water systems.

Legionella Testing The contractor’s laboratory must have a certificate of proficiency from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) program. In addition, the laboratory must have environmental microbiology accreditation by a nationally recognized accrediting body, such as EMLAP, NELAP, etc.

Legionella environmental testing shall occur at a minimum of once per Federal fiscal year quarter

The contractor shall furnish sterile bottles that are appropriate for the analysis. The Contractor will furnish appropriate shipping containers and shipping labels for the transportation of samples to the laboratory. The laboratory will follow strict chain of custody procedures upon the receipt of the samples.

The contractor shall collect water samples from at least 10 outlets on the hot-water distribution system and at least 10 outlets on the cold-water distribution system from each building for each quarterly testing cycle (or a total of 20 samples per quarter and 80 samples per year per building) [Replace with correct quantity/frequency if not a VA client]. At the time of sampling, the contractor shall test and document the following for each sample: water temperature, level of residual biocide, and pH.

The laboratory shall use Legionella ISO Test - ISO 11731 Spread Plate Method, which includes the following:

Measures L. pneumophila serogroup 1, L. pneumophila serogroup 2-14, and non- pneumophila species Inoculated at the laboratory – overnight shipment recommended Limit of Detection (CFU/ml) = 1* Reports: 10 days after laboratory receives samples

The laboratory will provide a report indicating the analytical results for each sample submitted. Results will be calculated in terms of colony forming units (CFU/mL). All samples shall be properly preserved and protocol records kept for final QA/QC. Results shall be provided within 10-14 days of sample receipt and shall be immediately uploaded into the web-based data management site and emailed in PDF format to the client point of contact.

Upon request, retesting after remediation or other non-routine testing will be performed at the request of the client point of contact. Should the quantity listed in the price schedule be exceeded, additional funds may be provided to do additional tests.

In addition to the 11731 ISO spread plate method, Legionella and Total Heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria (THAB) test kits that do not require the shipment of water to the lab may be used (sample holding time can result in significant variation in test results) for retests or an as-needed basis as requested by the COR. Analysis of water samples will include the following tests:

Time Zero culture test method for Legionella pneumophila and non-pneumophila species (by L. pneumophila serogroup 1, L. pneumophila serogroup 2-14, and non-pneumophila species) Time Zero culture test method for THAB

Legionella 11731 ISO spread plate method for Legionella pneumophila and non-pneumophila species (by L. pneumophila serogroup 1, L. pneumophila serogroup 2-14, and non-pneumophila species) PVT Next Day Legionella PCR (molecular marker negative screen)

Sterile Processing Services (SPS) Testing The contractor’s laboratory must have environmental microbiology accreditation by a nationally recognized accrediting body (EMLAP, NELAP, etc.), or a state certifying body.

The contractor will provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete environmental Validation Testing of the SPS water. The contractor shall furnish sterile bottles that are appropriate for the analysis.

The contractor shall collect samples from two (2) critical water source and five (5) utility water sources at each location (Seattle Division and American Lake Division) in accordance with approved laboratory procedures. The sample collector shall indicate on the Chain of Custody whether a sample is critical or utility so the lab can analyze in alignment with the specified limits of AAMI TIR 34: 2014/(R)2017 Table 1. The contractor shall furnish appropriate shipping containers and shipping labels for the transportation of samples to the laboratory. The laboratory will follow strict chain of custody procedures upon the receipt of the samples.

Validation testing shall occur at the frequencies identified in the table below for each test. The laboratory will provide a report indicating the analytical results for each sample submitted. Results shall be provided within 10 days of sample receipt and shall be immediately uploaded into the web-based data management site and emailed in PDF format to the client point of contact. Lower limits of detection will align with AAMI TIR 34: 2014/(R)2017 recommended levels of water quality for medical device reprocessing.

Bacteria - Heterotrophic Plate Count (Spread Plate) Total Organic Carbon (TOC) pH Conductivity (for Resistivity) Color Turbidity

Hardness (Total) Ionic Contaminants Chloride Iron Copper Manganese

* Endotoxin frequency is identified by occasion per AAMI TIR 34: 2014/(R)2017: On installation, modification, or repair of the critical water treatment system or when persistent increased microbial levels are detected by heterotrophic plate count, ATP, or TOC. To simplify, the testing frequency of this parameter will align with the annual testing panel (Quarterly for one year until 4 consecutive quarters within limits, then Annual), but the VA may choose to test less frequently.

Upon request, retesting after remediation or other non-routine testing will be performed at the request of the client point of contact. Should the quantity listed in the price schedule be exceeded, additional funds may be provided to do additional tests.

Dental Waterline Testing The contractor shall provide all labor, travel, materials, and equipment necessary to complete Dental Unit Waterline Testing in alignment with Infection Control Standards for VA Dental Clinics [Delete if not VA]. Waterline testing is to be accomplished by a laboratory certified (EPA or state) to perform environmental testing.

Dental Waterline testing shall occur once per Federal fiscal year quarter. The Contractor will furnish sterile bottles that are appropriate for the analysis. The Contractor shall collect water samples in accordance with approved laboratory procedures. The Contractor will furnish appropriate shipping containers and shipping labels for the transportation of samples to the laboratory. The laboratory will follow strict chain of custody procedures upon the receipt of the samples.

The laboratory shall use the Heterotrophic Plate Count Standard (HPC) Spread Plate Method 9215C to test routine dental waterline samples.

The contractor will provide a report indicating the analytical results for each sample submitted. Results will be calculated in terms of colony forming units (cfu); readings of less than 10 or greater than 500 may be recorded as <10 cfu or > 500 cfu. Results will be provided within 10 calendar days of sample receipt and shall be immediately uploaded into the web-based data management site and emailed in PDF format to the client point of contact. If the 10th day falls on a weekend of federally observed holiday, the reports shall be provided no later than the next normal business day.

Upon request, retesting after remediation or other non-routine testing will be performed at the request of the client point of contact. Should the quantity listed in the price schedule be exceeded, additional funds may be provided to do additional tests.

Web based Data Management System The existing web-based data management systems used to collect, report, and store continuous monitoring water data will be used for WMP development and operations. This existing web-based data management system provides the following functions:

All information stored in the system is available 24/7 via password protected access WMP-related reports (including validation testing results, meeting minutes, verification reports, and service provider reports) can be stored and available for immediate access by all users Customized charts, reports, views and data entry screens as requested Management dashboards with industry benchmarking Send text or email alerts for data that is outside of set parameters Data collection via tablets and other hand-held devices Automated data collection via continuous monitoring equipment (equipment not included)

Validation test results immediately uploaded into your analytics site Exportable data to excel and other formats

The software platform must meet the following minimum criteria:

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) enterprise-class platform specialized for building water systems.

Capable of monitoring all sensor data from the potable water quality monitoring system.

Tables and graphs that can be plotted based on user selected time intervals and system parameters Supports manual data entry via computer and mobile devices, automatic uploading of all water and microbiological test results, documentation of water management plans and activities, and automated sensor monitoring, as specified in VA directive 1061 Administrative functionality to control user access rights, and automated alert notifications Data storage for a minimum of five years.

Exportable data to excel and other formats

The software platform must meet the following Infrastructure Reliability and Information Security Management requirements:

The web application host will provide a service level agreement (“SLA”) with a service commitment to a monthly uptime percentage of at least 99.95%. Provide Host Documentation.

The web application will be hosted at a datacenter compliant with FedRAMP requirements at the moderate impact level and in accordance with the Federal Cloud Computing Strategy. Provide Host Documentation.

The database will be securely backed up hourly for disaster recovery purposes and provide a minimum durability of 99.999999999% and uptime of 99.999%. Provide Host Documentation.

The web applications will be hosted as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) data delivery model. This will enable easy access to all data in a highly secure environment via the Internet using any internet connected device including personal computers and mobile devices.

The web application will employ at a minimum TLS 1.2 with 128-bit AES encryption and authentication.

The web application will be delivered by way of a secure login-protected environment with registered HTTPS security provisions.

The software platform must meet the following minimum Application-Level Security requirements:

A user account and password of adequate complexity will be required for each individual user who accesses the system. New user accounts may only be created by administrators with the appropriate level of authorization.

Administrators shall have the ability to easily remove access from users no longer authorized to use the application.

All edits, deletions, or changes to existing data will be logged with the date and time, user committing the change, and all original data will be preserved. This audit trail will be available to users with the appropriate level of access.

The web application shall have varying levels of access for data collectors, operators, site managers, water management team members, and administrators.

Users can be restricted by region or facility. A user restricted to a specific facility shall only be able to view data and information pertaining to that facility.

The software platform must meet the following minimum Data Collection requirements:

Administrators will be able to add, edit, or remove sample points in the system as needed.

A web page will be available in the application for data collectors to enter test results.

The required testing frequency of each sample point can be configured as daily, weekly, or monthly. Alerts can be issued if required sample is missing.

The system will allow data to easily be exported to a suitable format for offline use.

Time-series charts will be provided in real-time for all data recorded in the system. Charts will show alert limits and can be easily customized based on predefined specifications.

A daily summary report will be generated in real-time by the web application, indicating total number of samples tested by region and facility, total number of samples out of specification for chlorine and temperature, as well as chlorine range and average temperature for each facility.

The web application will allow for the storage of electronic documents online. The storage capability will include automated document versioning and all versions of all documents will be retained.

The web application data will be time-stamped with the time it was entered as well as the time the user records it. Edits or changes to the data are logged so the original values can always be recovered.

The web application will have the ability to track customer service requests. Requests can be entered by plant personnel or by authorized contractors/vendors and tracked through the system until they are completed which makes it easy to marry equipment operations with equipment repair and maintenance.

Viewer rights will be determined based on the direction set forth by the client so those who have access can only see or do what they are authorized to see or do, and no one will have a view into areas that are outside the scope of their roles and responsibilities.

The client may reclassify any properties, as and when required, from high risk to low risk or vice versa.

The software platform must meet the following minimum Mobile requirements:

A mobile application will be available for data entry on modern smartphones, including Apple IOS, Google Android, and Windows Phone operating systems.

Data can be entered, viewed, and edited on the mobile application by users with the appropriate level of access.

To enable resilient operation in the field, the mobile application will operate with or without an active internet connection. In the absence of an internet connection, data will be stored on the local device and synchronized with the remote server upon restoration of internet access.

The mobile application will be capable of reading QR codes (barcoding) affixed to sample points to identify the sample and minimize data input errors. The web application will be capable of printing QR codes for the associated sample points.

The software platform must meet the following minimum Alerts requirements:

Alert levels can be set for each individual parameter at every sample point in the system. Alert levels can be easily adjusted at any time by users with the appropriate authorization.

Alerts shall be issued electronically, by email, upon entry of any data exceeding predefined alert limits.

Each user account can be configured to receive alert emails by region or facility.

Alerts will be clearly indicated when viewing data in the web application.

The web application will incorporate a work order system that will allow alerts to be prioritized and corrective actions to be logged. Users will be able to view the alert and work order history by region or facility for which they are authorized, down to the individual sample points.

The software platform must meet the following minimum Remote Data Acquisition requirements:

A system will be provided to allow rapid deployment of remote sensors throughout the facility. The sensors will upload data at regular intervals to the remote servers and the data will be easily accessible in the web application.

The system will be capable of acquiring data from sensors with the following outputs types; current, voltage, resistance, and pulse.

The data acquisition system will be capable of both Ethernet and 3G cellular connectivity.

The data acquisition system will issue alerts electronically, by email, when a sensor reading exceeds predefined alert limits.

The software platform must meet the following minimum Laboratory Integration requirements All Legionella and water chemistry test results will be available online immediately upon completion of the test.

An executive summary dashboard will be provided in the web application to graphically display Legionella test results and trends.

Qualifications.

The contractor selected to perform this work must be an independent provider of water management services engaged in the development and ongoing management of facility and corporate water management programs. To be deemed “independent” and thus avoid commercial conflict of interest, neither the prime contractor, nor any partners, subcontractors nor subsidiary companies may sell treatment chemicals, disinfection devices or remediation services. The sale of water testing services and diagnostic equipment related to determining the safety and quality of the water does not void independence.

The laboratory must have a certificate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) Program as proficient at performing the culture of Legionella from environmental samples. The laboratory must also have environmental microbiology accreditation by a nationally recognized accrediting body (e.g., EMLAP, NELAP).

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

WMS-150 Water Management Support Services Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-15-2021 POP End: 09-14-2022

MB-1000 Legionella ISO Test - ISO 11731 Spread Plate Method

MB-200 PVT PREMIUM - Legionella Test

WC-560 SPS Water Quality Panel –Monthly

WC-570 SPS Water Quality Panel -Annual

MB-3100 LAL/Endotoxin

MB-2500 Heterotrophic Plate Count (Spread Plate)

WMS-100 Water Management Support Services-Trip charge for less than 20 samples

WMS-150 Water Management Support Services Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 09-15-2022 POP End: 09-14-2023

MB-1000 Legionella ISO Test - ISO 11731 Spread Plate Method

MB-200 PVT PREMIUM - Legionella Test

WC-560 SPS Water Quality Panel –Monthly

WC-570 SPS Water Quality Panel -Annual

MB-3100 LAL/Endotoxin

MB-2500 Heterotrophic Plate Count (Spread Plate)

WMS-100 Water Management Support Services-Trip charge for less than 20 samples

WMS-150 Water Management Support Services Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 09-15-2023 POP End: 09-14-2024

MB-1000 Legionella ISO Test - ISO 11731 Spread Plate Method

MB-200 PVT PREMIUM - Legionella Test

WC-560 SPS Water Quality Panel –Monthly

WC-570 SPS Water Quality Panel -Annual

MB-3100 LAL/Endotoxin

MB-2500 Heterotrophic Plate Count (Spread Plate)

WMS-100 Water Management Support Services-Trip charge for less than 20 samples

WMS-150 Water Management Support Services Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 09-15-2024 POP End: 09-14-2025

MB-1000 Legionella ISO Test - ISO 11731 Spread Plate Method

MB-200 PVT PREMIUM - Legionella Test

WC-560 SPS Water Quality Panel –Monthly

WC-570 SPS Water Quality Panel -Annual

MB-3100 LAL/Endotoxin

MB-2500 Heterotrophic Plate Count (Spread Plate)

WMS-100 Water Management Support Services-Trip charge for less than 20 samples

MB-1000 Legionella ISO Test - ISO 11731 Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 09-15-2025 POP End: 09-14-2026

MB-1000 Legionella ISO Test - ISO 11731 Spread Plate Method

MB-200 PVT PREMIUM - Legionella Test

WC-560 SPS Water Quality Panel –Monthly

WC-570 SPS Water Quality Panel -Annual

MB-3100 LAL/Endotoxin

MB-2500 Heterotrophic Plate Count (Spread Plate)

WMS-100 Water Management Support Services-Trip charge for less than 20 samples

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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/

(End of Clause)

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 30 days of contract expiration.

(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 of contract expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 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 one (1) year.

(End of Clause)

C.4 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (MAR 2020) (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Definition. “Similarly situated entity,” as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that—

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, and 19.15;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are—

(i) Set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii);

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are—

(i) Set aside in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to concerns that qualify for the programs described in subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii); and

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.

(d) Independent contractors. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.

(e) Limitations on subcontracting. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that, in performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for—

(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a non-manufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3), and (6) of this clause— [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or _ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(End of Clause) C.5 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

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

[X] 852.203–70, Commercial Advertising.

[] 852.209–70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest.

[] 852.211–70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

[] 852.214–71, Restrictions on Alternate Item(s).

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

[] 852.214–74, Marking of Bid Samples.

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

[X] 852.215–71, Evaluation Factor Commitments.

[] 852.216–71, Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.

[] 852.216–72, Proportional Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.

[] 852.216–73, Economic Price Adjustment—State Nursing Home Care for Veterans.

[] 852.216–74, Economic Price Adjustment—Medicaid Labor Rates.

[] 852.216–75, Economic Price Adjustment—Fuel Surcharge.

[] 852.219–9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements.

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

[] 852.219–11, VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

[] 852.222–70, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards—Nursing Home Care for Veterans.

[] 852.228–70, Bond Premium Adjustment.

[] 852.228–71, Indemnification and Insurance.

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

[X] 852.232–72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

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

[] 852.233–71, Alternate Protest Procedure.

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

[] 852.246–71, Rejected Goods.

[] 852.246–72, Frozen Processed Foods.

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

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

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

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

[] 852.271–74, Inspection.

[] 852.271–75, Extension of Contract Period.

[] 852.273–70, Late Offers.

[] 852.273–71, Alternative Negotiation Techniques.

[] 852.273–72, Alternative Evaluation.

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

[] 852.273–74, Award without Exchanges.

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

[] 852.237–74, Nondiscrimination in Service Delivery.

(End of Clause) C.6 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes FAR 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HubZone Small Business Concerns.

(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) (End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.7 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

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

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

(2) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(3) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

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

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

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

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

[] (1) 52.203–6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[] (2) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

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

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

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

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

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

[] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[] (10) [Reserved] [] (11)(i)…