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687-22-1-547-0003 36C26022Q0039 10-20-2021 Craig Brown 360-816-2784 10-26-2021 3pm

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

WA

98662 X 561621 $22 Million N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VAMC 77 Wainwright Dr.

Walla Walla

WA

99362 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 Walla Walla VA Medical Center has a requirement for Master Fire Alarm and Suppression Inspection, Repair and Maintenance Services.

The period of performance will be one base year plus four

(4) option years All items in this solicitation are 100% set-aside for VIP-verified SDVOSB sources.

See CONTINUATION Page 687-3620162-547-850300-2543 010050100 X X Brian Millington Table of Contents

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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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A. Contract Title Fire Systems Master Contract for Walla Walla VA Medical Center Catchment

B. Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR).

77 Wainwright Dr, Walla Walla, WA 99362

C. Background The Walla Walla Veterans Administration Medical Center (WWVAMC) maintains 25 buildings and a water tower on its campus as well as oversight of 3 leased clinics at a distance from the campus. This contract seeks to consolidate fire system inspection, testing, repair/maintenance, and recordkeeping to maintain compliance with VA directives, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes, State and Federal requirements, and the Joint Commission (TJC) standards. It includes fire alarm, fire sprinkler, fire damper and fire door components.

D. Place of Performance

All work under this contract is to be performed at the following locations:

Walla Walla VA Medical Center, 77 Wainwright Dr, Walla Walla, WA 99362 Lewiston CBOC, 1630 23rd Avenue, Lewiston, ID 83501 La Grande CBOC, 202 12th Street, La Grande, OR 97850 Yakima CBOC, 717 Fruitvale Blvd, Yakima, WA 98902

E. Period of Performance

The contract period base year will begin on date of award plus four (4) option years.

The VA CBOC lease locations are subject to change, cancellation, and or termination. At these locations the VA can cancel this contract with 30 days’ notice.

F. Scope

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, travel, equipment, supplies and materials required to perform a complete inspection, testing, maintenance and repair service of the systems in accordance with the frequency and procedures outlined in the most current edition of the Applicable publications below:

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS: The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to by the basic designation only. The most current edition of these standards shall be applicable.

1. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

NFPA 13 Installation of Sprinkler Systems NFPA 14 Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems NFPA 17A Wet Chemical Extinguishing System NFPA 20 Installation of Centrifugal Fire Pumps NFPA 25 Water Based Fire Protection Systems NFPA 70 National Electric Code NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code NFPA 80 Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives (Fire Dampers) NFPA 90A Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilation Systems NFPA 96 Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations NFPA 101 Life Safety Code NFPA 105 Smoke Doors and Other Opening Protectives (Smoke Dampers) NFPA 291 Fire Hydrant Flow Testing and Marking NFPA 2001 Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems

2. Factory Mutual Approved Guide (FM)

3. Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. (UL)

4. Fire Protection Equipment Directory

5. The Joint Commission (TJC) Environment of Care Manual

The two primary fire systems are:

1. Fire Suppression System

Services to include but are not limited to the performance of inspection and preventive maintenance or repair services of all mechanical devices including valves, couplings, piping and connections, standpipes, backflow preventers, test headers and fire doors.

Preventive maintenance includes but is not limited to: lubricating control valve stems; adjusting packing glands on valves and pumps; bleeding moisture and condensation from air compressors, air lines, and dry pipe system auxiliary drains; and cleaning strainers. Frequency of maintenance is indicated in the appropriate chapter of NFPA 25.

Corrective maintenance includes, but is not limited to replacing corroded, or painted sprinklers; correcting obstructions to sprinkler spray patterns; repairing pipe leaks; replacing missing or loose pipe hangers; cleaning clogged fire pump impellers; and replacing valve seats and gaskets.

Emergency maintenance includes, but is not limited to, repairs due to piping failures caused by freezing or impact damage, and replacement of frozen or fused sprinklers. The contractor shall not be responsible for upgrades that are required by code due to a change in occupancy, relocation of partitions, or types of materials stored by the building occupants.

a) Notations:

(1) Each bldg. has (1) PIV and FDC

(2) Each separate system within each bldg. has: water flow alarm, 2-4 tamper switches, 2 pressure gauges

(3) All dry systems have low air alarm

Inventory of buildings including square footage and type of Sprinkler System:

WW-148

100,000-gallon water tower

2. Fire Alarm System

a) Initial Inspection and Test. The Contractor shall perform a full initial inspection and test of each device on the fire alarm system in accordance with the most recent edition of NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code.

Testing Frequencies from NFPA 72 shall be used.

Testing Methods from NFPA 72 shall be used.

b) Duties will be to inspect and test all associated with, to comply with annual and 4-year requirements.

c) Services include but are not limited to the performance inspection, testing, of a variety of fire alarm and notification systems, equipment and components such as manual alarm devices, smoke and heat detectors, remote and graphic annunciators, main fire alarm panel and components, speakers and horns and other audible and visual devices, voice alarm system, wiring circuits and junctions, all other alarm, detection and control and ancillary devices, door holders, fire door assemblies, elevator recalls, duct detectors, smoke and fire dampers, and emergency power operations.

d) Services to include preventive maintenance and repair of said items. Contractor must be able to make repairs to the proprietary fire alarm system at time of inspection including any programming changes.

e) The Contractor shall provide a telephone number where they can be reached for emergency calls 24-hours per day, seven days per week.

f) The Contractor shall have 2 hours to respond once notified of any issue(s) regarding the fire alarm system.

Bidders are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. All bids must be accompanied by an operational plan listing the types of equipment and number of personnel available for the required tasks. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

Upon award the Contracting Officer shall designate a Representative (COR) to supervise the work performed for the duration of this contract. However, in no event, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of the contract between the contractor and any person other than the Contracting Officer be effective or binding upon the Government, unless formalized by proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer, prior to completion of this contract. A copy of this designation shall be furnished to the Contractor.

Specific questions shall be addressed to the building owner:

Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, 77 Wainwright Drive, Walla Walla, WA 99362 POC: Aaron Bailey 509-525-5200 Ex 26554

Applicable Codes:

· NFPA 25, Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water Based Fire Protection Systems

· NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code

G. Notification/Coordination Five days prior to the approved scheduled inspection dates the contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for conformation that the scheduled date is still acceptable.

The Contractor shall report to the COR when arriving to perform the service. This check-in is mandatory. When the service is completed, the Contractor shall check out with the COR.

H. Testing Periodicity This contract seeks to establish a fresh start periodicity for fire alarm and fire suppression system testing and maintenance. Every device requiring annual testing shall have been tested once. Every device requiring semi-annual testing shall have been tested twice; and every device requiring quarterly testing shall have been tested four times. These tests shall meet The Joint Commission requirements of annual tests being conducted plus or minus 30 days from the last annual test; Plus, or minus 20 days for semiannual tests; 10 days plus or minus for quarterly required tests. Contractor shall verify the correct operation and shall make all necessary repairs to the system. All test methods shall follow applicable publications and shall be documented.

I. Deliverables-

1. Reports/Binders

a) Final report will be delivered to the COR no more than 30 days after completion of inspection and testing. This will be in electronic format as well as hard copy for insertion to binder for each building. Binder to be created and maintained by Contractor.

b) Contractor shall complete an inspection form for each service as the inspection and test on each system is completed. A description of the system conditions, description of corrected measures needed and any other special notes (tests conducted and maintenance work that may need to be performed) shall be noted on the form. The form shall be signed by the service technician and submitted to the COR. Contactor shall utilize NFPA Forms 5 and 6 for the Wet and Dry system inspections and testing.

c) Contractor shall provide documentation that all alarms and troubles triggered the Fire Alarm System. This shall be coordinated with the Clinic Manager or other VA personnel approved by the COR. A copy of this documentation shall be given to the COR, who shall provide a copy to the Safety Manager.

d) The inspection report shall indicate the probable continuance of the condition of each system until the next test.

e) All services under this contract shall conform with the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Original Equipment Manufacturer standards and specifications.

f) Report the results of inspections and tests in accordance with applicable local regulations.

g) Provide 1 copy of report to building owner, for deficiency correction. The building owner is:

Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, 77 Wainwright Drive, Walla Walla, WA 99362 POC: Aaron Bailey 509-525-5200 Ex 26554

2. Master Device/Equipment Inventory:

a) The contractor shall develop a master inventory of the fire protection devices. The master inventory document shall be submitted to the COR within 90 calendar days of contract award. All items shall be recorded and accounted for to maintain a record of each item and its location within the facility as required and/or mandated for inspections and record submittals. The VA shall review for 2 weeks and return to the contractor who shall be required to make any corrections noted. During Inventory the fire alarm devices shall be identified if the device on a recall list and if so, COR shall be notified for replacement of recalled device.

b) All fire alarm devices, including visual and audible signaling devices and door hold-open devices must be bar coded and inventoried in a non-proprietary database within 90 days of the commencement of the contract. The barcoded inventory of devices becomes the property of the VA and will be delivered in both paper and electronic format upon demand and at the termination of the contract period.

c) Existing bar code labels may be used when present. All non-barcoded buildings and devices will require barcoding prior to initial testing. The individual device bar code labels shall be scanned when the device is tested and label information included on the test reports. ALL BAR CODES ARE EXISTING

a) Any new buildings added during the term of the contract shall require barcoding of all devices and inclusion in the inventory database prior their initial inspection.

b) Any changes, updates, and/or removal of any system/equipment items shall be annotated on the red-line inventory during each incident. A revised inventory report shall be provided with semi-annual updates.

c) Existing Fire Alarm System device location drawings and Sprinkler/Standpipe System zone location drawings shall be maintained and updated by the contractor. One of two onsite working copies shall be checked out from the VA engineering office at each site visit. The drawings shall be red lined with noted changes at the time the change occurs. New updated drawings shall be provided to the VA semi-annually.

d) Current listing of all items and its location shall always be maintained, and revised copies shall be emailed to the designated COR/ACOR for updating with each binder as required. Each bidder shall be responsible for scheduling a site visit to determine exact locations and quantities of the devices to be maintained.

3. Maintenance Quality Control Audits When required by the Government, the inspector shall perform a maintenance quality control audit. Detail requirements shall be listed in the request for service from the Ordering Official and Authority Having Jurisdiction.

4. Repairs and Unscheduled Work- Parts Rider On request of the COR, the Contractor shall perform Repairs and Unscheduled Work for fire systems to NFPA standards. For these activities, the Contractor is to include a $25,000 annual allowance under a separate line item for parts, labor, and material for repairs, replacement, and adjustment outside of the routine conduct of the inspection services. Contractor shall respond within 48 hours to a report of an emergent fire protection system condition. The VA may request a hard copy of current code publications to be purchased from this parts rider as well.

5. Non-Standard Services

Non-standard services are those not listed in the Contractor's proposal, will be set forth in individual work orders. Non-standard requirements will be set forth in individual work orders. Such services shall be negotiated with the Contractor, and services shall be performed only after the scope of the work, the qualifications of the Contractor's organization to accomplish the services and the cost of the services have been agreed upon by the Ordering Official and Authority Having Jurisdiction.

J. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria

The COR is responsible for ensuring that work done under this contract is performed on time and to standard.

Maintenance and Repair Inspections. The Government reserves the right to make any test or inspection it deems necessary to make sure that all performance requirements are being maintained.

The Contractor and COR will work together to resolve deficiencies. Work not completed or not acceptable under general industry standards cannot be certified for payment.

K. Standards and Qualifications

1. Fire Alarm Testing and Maintenance

a. All Fire Alarm Technicians shall be certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET). Technicians shall also hold a Washington State low voltage electrical license (Current Seattle FA1 Card).

b. Number of Employees. The Contractor shall always have available a sufficient number of capable and qualified employees to enable the contractor to properly, adequately, and safely perform all work required under the terms of this contract.

c. Fire Alarm Systems Engineering Technicians. Fire Alarm Systems technicians performing contract work shall meet NFPA 72's qualifications and hold at least a NICET Level 2 (Associate Engineering Technician) in Fire Protection Engineering Technology, Fire Alarm Systems. Additionally, the Technician must have experience in the past five years in fire alarm system testing, repair, maintenance, installation, and related activities of buildings and equipment comparable to the buildings and equipment covered by this contract.

d. Addressable Systems. Technicians modifying the fire alarm control panel of systems shall be factory trained and currently certified for the operating system, including software version, of the fire alarm system, and shall provide documentation of this certification per NFPA 72.

e. Licenses & Permits. Contractor and subcontractor personnel engaged in the activities specified by this contract shall be also required to possess certificates of training, licenses, and permits as required by the state, county, parish, city, and other local jurisdictions when the alarm system is installed in a facility covered by such state, county, parish, city, and other local jurisdictions.

f. Documentation. The Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer Designee documentation of the certificates of training, licenses, and permits for all new employees not later than seven (7) days prior to that person beginning work under the terms of this contract. The Contractor shall insure that all certificates of training, licenses, permits, and bonds are current and valid. All offers must include documentation and proof of the above certifications and qualifications for each employee.

g. Manufacturer Authorization. The Contractor must provide certifications or OEM designation letters proving it or its subcontractors are an authorized: 1) Siemens distributor and 2) Premier Notifier distributor. Technicians must be factory trained by Siemen and Notifier.

h. Damage to Fire Alarm System. Any damage to the fire alarm or associated equipment (e.g. fans, elevators, generators, pumps) caused by normal testing shall be repaired by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government. At its discretion, the Government may have representatives present to witness any or all such tests. All costs associated with this damage shall be borne by the Contractor.

2. Sprinkler Testing and Maintenance

a. All Fire Sprinkler Technicians shall have the experience and training to perform the work and hold a current license for installation of the systems involved.

b. Licenses & Permits. Contractor and subcontractor personnel engaged in the activities specified by this contract shall be also required to possess certificates of training, licenses, and permits as required by the state, county, parish, city, and other local jurisdictions when the alarm system is installed in a facility covered by such state, county, parish, city, and other local jurisdictions.

c. Documentation. The Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer Designee documentation of the certificates of training, licenses, and permits for all new employees not later than seven (7) days prior to that person beginning work under the terms of this contract. The Contractor shall insure that all certificates of training, licenses, permits, and bonds are current and valid. All offers must include documentation and proof of the above certifications and qualifications for each employee.

L. Work Hours

Work Hours are defined as Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays or as otherwise arranged with the Contracting Officers Representative.

After Hours. The Contractor shall be required to perform some work, inspections, and tests outside the normal working hours of the building occupants. Any scheduled work that is disruptive to the tenants (testing audible devices, elevator capture, fan shutdown, etc.) shall be performed after the building occupant's normal working hours. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Safety Office or Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer Designee to coordinate after-hours access to the building.

The ten holidays observed by the Federal Government are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Also, any other day declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday.

M. Risk Control

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations to include responsibility to conform by current Occupational, Safety, Health Administration (OSHA) & Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations while working on this facility. Contractor shall comply with Walla Walla VA safety, security, and COVID screening requirements.

Without additional expense to the Government, all Contractors’ shall obtain all licenses, and permits required to perform work under this contract.

Contractor is responsible for all reports required or requested by Federal, State and Local ordinances that pertain to any duties contained in the contract.

All Contractor employees must wear a reflective vest or suitable substitute.

All equipment operators shall yield to all pedestrians and traffic. All carts, ATV’s and low speed vehicles must have Slow Vehicle Signs/symbols prominently displayed on them.

Contractor shall take all precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. Contractor shall be responsible for any injury to any Contractor’s representative, or others, as well as for any damage to any personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by the Contractor’s fault or negligence.

Asbestos: Fire alarm System maintenance and repair may impact asbestos containing materials (ACM). ACM is often found in sprayed-on fireproofing (on ceiling slabs and support beams); insulation (on pipes, valves, boilers) and within wall materials. The Government shall inform the Contractor of any known ACM in an individual building. If the Contractor must disturb materials he suspects may contain ACM, the Contractor shall immediately report it to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer Designee, and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer Designee will investigate and instruct the Contractor how to avoid an airborne asbestos exposure.

Lead -Based Paint: Fire alarm System maintenance and repair may impact lead-based paint. The Government shall inform the Contractor of any known lead-based paint in an individual building. If the Contractor must disturb materials he suspects may contain lead-based paint, the Contractor shall immediately report it to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer Designee, and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer Designee will investigate and instruct the Contractor how to avoid lead-based paint contamination.

Fire Alarm System Operability: The Contractor shall ensure that the fire alarm system is always maintained operable except while being tested or repaired. It is essential that the contractor carefully schedule with the Safety Office all non-emergency shutdowns of the fire alarm system and that back up protection be provided by the contractor (arrangement of additional personnel stationed at the fire alarm system control panel) any time that the fire alarm system is out of service. In addition, regardless of the duration of the shutdown, the affected portion of the system shall be tested to ensure that the protection has been restored.

Housekeeping. The Contractor shall leave areas where he performs work neat, clean and orderly.

Safety Data Sheets. The Contractor shall provide current Safety Data sheets (SDS) for all hazardous materials brought into the building. This information will be provided to the Building Manager

All damage done by the Contractor shall become the Contractor’s responsibility.

Contractor and/or Sub-contractor shall not have any history of previous safety violations at the Walla Walla VA campus.

N. Security Requirements

Following Contract award, the Contractor is required to present a list of personnel and their qualifications, to include a contract manager that will supervise the performance of this contract to the Contracting Officer. All supervisory Contractor personnel shall be able to communicate well with the COR or designee. All Contractor employees are subject to current Medical Center Directives applicable to their conduct.

O. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI).

Not applicable

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Master Fire Alarm and Suppression Inspection, Repair and Maintenance.

Contract Period: Base November 1, 2021-October 31, 2022

Master Fire Alarm and Suppression Inspection, Repair and Maintenance.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin:

POP End:

Master Fire Alarm and Suppression Inspection, Repair and Maintenance.

Contract Period: Option 2

Master Fire Alarm and Suppression Inspection, Repair and Maintenance.

Contract Period: Option 3

Master Fire Alarm and Suppression Inspection, Repair and Maintenance.

Contract Period: Option 4

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

C.2 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)

C.3 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.

(End of Clause)

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

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

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

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

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

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

[X] 852.203–70, Commercial Advertising.

[] 852.209–70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest.

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

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

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

[] 852.214–74, Marking of Bid Samples.

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

[X] 852.215–71, Evaluation Factor Commitments.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[] 852.228–70, Bond Premium Adjustment.

[] 852.228–71, Indemnification and Insurance.

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

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

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

[X] 852.233–71, Alternate Protest Procedure.

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

[] 852.246–71, Rejected Goods.

[] 852.246–72, Frozen Processed Foods.

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

[] 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.

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SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 WAGE DETERMINATION

"REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-5561 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 16 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 07/21/2021 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658 an hourly minimum wage of $10.95 for calendar year 2021 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.95 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2021. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: Washington Area: Washington County of Walla Walla

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 28.85 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 22.28

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706 Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness injury or other health-related needs including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill injured or has other health-related needs including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of domestic violence sexual assault or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.60 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $184.00 per week or $797.33 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.23 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $169.20 per week or $733.20 per month*

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 5 years 4 weeks after 10 years and 5 weeks after 20 years.

Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor wherever employed and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument’’ in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services’’ in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204–26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212–3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds “will’’ in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds “does’’ in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “will’’ in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated…