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687-25-2-547-0008

36C26025Q0675 08-01-2025

Adam Hill 360-619-5977 0 - -2025

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36C260 Network Contracting Office 20

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

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221310

$41 Million

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36C687

Department of Veterans Affairs Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center 77 Wainwright Dr Walla Walla WA 99362

36C260

Network Contracting Office 20

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

Dept of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center

PO BOX 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

See CONTINUATION Page

The Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center in Walla Walla WA requires the Creation and implementation of a Water Management Plan, and overall water system management and testing services.

Offeror must show proof of personnel with specialized certifications. See E.6 & E.9 for submissions Requiirements.

Offers and quotes will be accepted by email only on or before the close date of this solicitation on 09/15/2025 at 13:00

PDT.

All Offerors must be self-certified in SAM.gov under NAICS 221310 as a small business under the Assertions section of your firm's SAM entity profile.

Quotes will be accepted by email only at adam.hill@va.gov.

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36C26025Q0675

Table of Contents

SECTION A

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

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

B.4 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

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

C.3 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.4 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) ...21

C.5 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

C.6 VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (NOV 2018)

C.7 VAAR 852.223-71 SAFETY AND HEALTH (SEP 2019)

C.8 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

C.9 VAAR 852.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (OCT 2019)

C.10 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

C.11 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) ..25

C.12 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2025)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 Attachment 1 - All Water Testing D.2 Attachment 2 - Backflow Incidence Form 331-457-F D.3 Attachment 3 - Current Campus Inventory D.4 Attachment 4 - QASP List D.5 Attachment 5 - City of Walla Walla Wastewater Permit D.7 Attachment 6 - 2012 Water System Plan D.8 Attachment 7 - Walla Walla Wage Determinations D.9 Attachment 8 - Site Visit Instructions

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023)

E.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

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

ORDERS—REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

E.4 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.5 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

E.6 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

Part I: Executed Quote Part II: Price Part III: Technical

Part IV: Experience Part V: Past Performance

E.7 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION

FEB 2025)

E.8 52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984)

E.9 QUOTE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

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 Network Contracting Office 20

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

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

[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management, or

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] Monthly in Arrears after Acceptance IAW the PWS

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

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 YR __________________ __________________

Limited Monthly Onsite Services.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 2025 POP End: 2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: F103 - Environmental Systems Protection - Water Quality Support

000 1.00 YR __________________ __________________

Water System Testing.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 2025 POP End: 2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: F103 - Environmental Systems Protection - Water Quality Support

000 1.00 YR __________________ __________________

SPS Water Testing.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 2025 POP End: 2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: F103 - Environmental Systems Protection - Water Quality Support

000 1.00 YR __________________ __________________

Backflow Testing.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 2025 POP End: 2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561210 - Facilities Support Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H246 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

000 1.00 YR __________________ __________________

Wastewater Testing.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 2025 POP End: 2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: F103 - Environmental Systems Protection - Water Quality Support

1001 1.00 YR __________________ __________________

Limited Monthly Onsite Services.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 2026 POP End: 2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: F103 - Environmental Systems Protection -

Legionella/Dental Testing Services.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 2026 POP End: 2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Water System Testing.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 2026 POP End: 2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

SPS Water Testing.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 2026 POP End: 2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Backflow Testing.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 2026 POP End: 2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Water System Management Plan.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 2026 POP End: 2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Expanded Services Post Plan Creation.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 2026 POP End: 2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Wastewater Testing.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 2026 POP End: 2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 2027 POP End: 2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 2027 POP End: 2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 2027 POP End: 2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 2027 POP End: 2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 2027 POP End: 2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 2027 POP End: 2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 2027 POP End: 2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 2027 POP End: 2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 2027 POP End: 2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 2027 POP End: 2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 2027 POP End: 2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 2027 POP End: 2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 2029 POP End: 2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 2029 POP End: 2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 2029 POP End: 2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 2029 POP End: 2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 2029 POP End: 2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 2029 POP End: 2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

GRAND TOTAL __________________

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION QUANTITY DELIVERY DATE

ALL SHIP TO: Department of Veterans Affairs Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center 77 Wainwright Dr Walla Walla WA 99362, ALL 2025-2030

B.4 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Water and Sewer Operator Services Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington

1. Background The Jonathan M. Wainwright VA Medical Center located in Walla Walla, WA (WWVA), seeks the services of a Washington State certified waterworks operator to perform the following tasks:

A. Create and implement a water management plan for our Group A Small Water System as specified in section 5 Specific Tasks below.

B. Perform water testing services as specified in sections 4, 5 and attachment 1.. Water testing shall include drinking water requirements per the State of Washington Administrative Code (WAC); sewer outflow testing per City of Walla Walla requirements;

and Sterile Processing Service, Dental, Medical Laboratory, and Legionella testing as required by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

C. Provide waterworks system operations services including backflow preventer testing, certification, and repair, and cross connection control services, as specified in section 5 specific tasks.

D. Maintain certified/licensed waterworks operator status in the State of Washington.

E. Register as the Waterworks System Operator for the WWVA.

2. Site Information The WWVA operates a Washington State Group A small water system, system identification number 90542. Potable water is typically sourced from one of two on-site wells, with backup connections to the City of Walla Walla for use in the event of well service interruption. The WWVA also maintains an on-site sewer system. These WWVA-owned utilities serve several properties leased to community partners, with functions including residential housing, food production, childcare, and recreation. The WWVA operates six dental operatories, two overnight stay facilities, one medical laboratory, and one sterile processing department.

The WWVA’s water system has two wells (one currently in use and one in the process of being capped), approximately 100-110 backflow preventers, one 150,000-gallon water tower, 67 service line connections, 65 full-time residents, and spans approximately 78 acres. Well water is chlorinated on-site and monthly consumption for other than irrigation use is up to two (2) million gallons.

The Water System Plan was created in 2012 and requires updating to reflect the current number of service connections and to capture regulatory changes required by the state of Washington and the Washington State Department of Health. The WWVA is currently operating under a blue permit status, due to having more connections than approved under the 2012 plan.

3. General Requirements A. The contractor must have prior experience successfully operating a water system of similar size and complexity to the WWVA campus, within the state of Washington.

Testing requirements are itemized on a per test basis in attachment 1 for ease of biddability. The contractor is responsible for ensuring permits do not expire throughout the duration of the contract, in addition to meeting the below VA and state water testing requirements.

a. VHA Directive 1116

b. AAMI ST108

c. VA Directive 1061(4)

d. WAC 246-290

e. RCW 70A.120

f. RCW 70A.125

g. City of Walla Walla Sewer Permit 0006

B. The WWVA shall perform all maintenance other than repair of backflow preventers.

C. Have and maintain the licenses stated in this SOW required by state mandates.

D. Contractor shall follow the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) criteria found in attachment 4. QASP list

4. Specific requirements for Legionella testing A. Qualifications: The Reference Laboratory shall provide in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, laws, and ordinances, and in accordance with the specifications below in this section for accreditation certification, Legionella testing. The Reference Laboratory is defined as a small or large company that has the capability to perform legionella testing. All requirements and provisions defined in the specification of this solicitation shall apply to any Reference Laboratory, i.e. branch, division, sub-contractor, etc. performing reference testing on behalf of the Reference Laboratory.

B. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES: In accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, laws, and ordinances, and in accordance with the specifications below in this section for accreditation certification if applicable, provide interpretation of specimen testing in tasks 1-10. All requirements and provisions defined in the specifications below of this solicitation will apply to any Reference Laboratory, i.e.

branch, division, sub-contractor, etc. performing reference testing on behalf of the Reference Laboratory.

1. Task 1. Provide requisition forms, special instructions, and current list of serotypes that are tested with reference ranges, turn-around-times and specimen requirement.

2. Task 2. Reference Laboratory that contractor selects to utilize shall be ab le to meet the shipping and receiving ANSI standards related to each specific type of test. If there are any samples that have failed these standards, contractor must notify the COR and send a list of all of the samples to the COR that were compromised and the reason why they failed. This will allow our facility to retest all the failed locations.

3. Task 3. The Reference Laboratory shall report test results that contain a concentration of legionella that is greater than zero within 24 hours of the sample being processed.

4. Task 4. The Reference Laboratory must be close enough in proximity to allow overnight shipping of water samples. This will allow the Reference Laboratory to process the water samples within the Reference Laboratory set hold time without any issues.

5. Task 5. Reference Laboratory must be certified, and provided to the VA, by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) program as proficient at performing the culture of Legionella from environmental samples. Information about CDC ELITE certified laboratories can be found at https://wwwn.cdc.gov/elite/Public/MemberList.aspx.

6. Task 6. Reference Laboratory shall follow CDC ELITE guidance, i.e., “rapid testing methods, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and direct fluorescent antibody (DFA), are not recommended for the detection of Legionella in environmental water samples.” If this sampling method must be used, the contractor must obtain approval from the COR first before proceeding with this method.

7. Task 7. Reference Laboratory shall have environmental microbiology accreditation from the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) through the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP).

8. Task 8. The Reference Laboratory must also be able to determine and report what Legionella serotype is detected in the water sample.

9. Task 9. The Reference Laboratory must have the ability to store of the environmental isolate(s) for 6 months and be able to return the isolates to the facility upon request.

10. Task 10. The Reference Laboratory shall have the ability to process up to 50 samples within the Reference Laboratory required hold time from shipping to finishing the last sample being processed.

5. Specific Tasks A. See attachment 1. All Water Testing Rev 1, for a list of all tests required on the facility, and the quantities of each test type.

B. Perform water testing services as herein specified below:

1. The WWVA shall be responsible for the labor of collecting samples and shipping, using contractor provided shipping materials, to the testing facility(ies) as designated by the Contractor.

2. The Contractor will provide the COR a digital “.ics” calendar file and PDF file of a testing calendar with all needed water testing included in this contract. This testing calendar will include at least a three-day window where we can take the samples and ship them to the Contractor or third-party Laboratory when applicable. During this three-day window it is expected that the Contractor will coordinate for the water sample materials to arrive on the first day of the window. Additionally, if the samples are shipped on the last day of this window, the Contractor shall plan for enough time from shipping to receiving the test result reports to send the report to the State, City, and VA entities to remain in compliance with the submission deadlines for the different deadline requirements of each sample type.

3. The Contractor shall provide all sample bottles, kits, forms, and other appurtenances as necessary for the timely collection of samples.

4. The Contractor shall provide prepaid shipping labels and appropriate shipping materials for all samples.

5. The Contractor shall receive all test reports from the testing facility(ies) and share these reports with the WWVA within three business days of receipt, including, in narrative form, identification of any test results that exceed maximum limits and recommendations for remediation actions.

6. The WWVA shall be responsible for taking and recording all samples measurements, tests, and measurements that have a required frequency of one day. For all samples and tests, adhere to the following compliance schedules:

a) Drinking water requirements per the State of Washington WAC.

b) Sanitary sewer requirements per City of Walla Walla Wastewater Permit 006 as seen in attachment 5.

c) Sterile Processing Service water per the requirements of ANSI/AAMI

ST108:2023.

d) One (1) monthly Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) test for the B143 Laboratory.

e) Thirty-One (31) quarterly HPC tests for the B145 Dental Department.

f) Forty (40) quarterly Legionella tests.

g) Refer to Attachment 1 for test measurements, frequencies, and quantities of tests to be acquired through this contract.

h) Results of samples taken, and subsequent tests performed or acquired by the

WWVA shall be furnished to the contractor upon request.

C. Provide waterworks system operations services including backflow preventer testing and repair and cross connection control services:

1. For all WWVA-owned backflow preventors:

a) Annually inspect, test, repair, certify, and report results to the WWVA and City of Walla Walla for all backflow preventers.

b) The WWVA will purchase and maintain a stock of spare materials. Contractor shall recommend quantities the WWVA shall maintain as part of the Water Plan.

Contractor shall use WWVA parts stock when performing backflow preventer repairs.

2. Cross connection control:

a) Within 60 days of contract award, the Contractor shall develop, implement, and oversee a working draft of the Cross Connection Control Plan in accordance with the Washington State Health Department (WSHD) requirements for this plan.

Contractor shall utilize attachment 3. Current Campus Inventory as supplemental information for the development of the plan.

a. Develop a temporary plan to address any safety concerns, backflow incidents, and addressing possible hazard connections related to WAC 246-290-490(3).

b) Perform cross connection control duties as required by WAC.

c) Update cross control plan as required to remain compliant with applicable provisions of WAC.

D. Maintain certified/licensed waterworks operator status in the State of Washington E. Register with the WSHD as the Waterworks System Operator for the WWVA.

F. Notification that the VA will exercise CLIN associated with the Water Plan will occur 30 days before the contractor is expected to perform the following :

1. Perform all coordination, development, documentation, research, investigation, and other functions as necessary to update the existing 2012 WWVA Water System Plan ( See attachment 6). Contractor must send the plan the Washington State Department of Health for approval and perform edits or re writes until approved. This is required to elevate the WWVA Water System Permit to green status from the current blue status.

2. Comply with applicable provisions of WAC and RCW.

3. Finalize the written plan within 30 days of receipt of VA comments.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered;

and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include—

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.—

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212- 5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall—

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the—

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if—

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on—

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in FAR 32.608-2 in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of Clause)

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

AUG 2020

52.223-10 WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAM MAY 2024

52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MAY 2024

52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS,

EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION

APR 1984

852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018

852.204-70 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL

MAY 2020

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.

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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.

C.5 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC

2022) The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation will be in writing and will define the scope and limitation of the designee’s authority. A copy of the designation letter shall be furnished to the Contractor.

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C.6 VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (NOV 2018)

(a) The Contractor shall conform to the standards established by: Washington State Department of Health as to Water and Sewer Operator Services.

(b) The Contractor shall submit proof of conformance to the standard. This proof may be a label or seal affixed to the equipment or supplies, warranting that the item(s) have been tested in accordance with the standards and meet the contract requirement. Proof may also be furnished by the organization listed above certifying that the item(s) furnished have been tested in accordance with and conform to the specified standards.

(c) Offerors may obtain the standards cited in this provision by submitting a request, including the solicitation number, title and number of the publication to: Washington State Department of Health

(d) The offeror shall contact the Contracting Officer if response is not received within two weeks of the request.

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C.7 VAAR 852.223-71 SAFETY AND HEALTH (SEP 2019)

(a) To help ensure the protection of the life and health of all persons, and to help prevent damage to property, the Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations applicable to the work being performed under this contract. These laws are implemented or enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other regulatory/enforcement agencies at the Federal, State, and local levels.

(1) Additionally, the Contractor shall comply with the following regulations when developing and implementing health and safety operating procedures and practices for both personnel and facilities involving the use or handling of hazardous materials and the conduct of research, development, or test projects:

(i) 29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens; 29 CFR 1910.1450, Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories. These regulations are available at https://www.osha.gov/.

(ii) Nuclear Regulatory Commission Standards and Regulations, pursuant to the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.) Copies are available from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.

(2) The following Government guidelines are recommended for developing and implementing health and safety operating procedures and practices for both personnel and facilities:

(i) Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), available at http://www.cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/index.htm.

(ii) Prudent Practices in the Laboratory, National Research Council, National Academy Press, Washington, DC 20001, available at http://www.nap.edu.

(b)(1) The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of, and promptly report to the Contracting Officer, all accidents or incidents resulting in the exposure of persons to toxic substances, hazardous materials; the injury or death of any person; or damage to property incidental to work performed under the contract resulting from toxic or hazardous materials and resulting in any or all violations for which the Contractor has been cited by any Federal, State or local regulatory/enforcement agency.

(2) The report shall include a copy of the notice of violation and the findings of any inquiry or inspection, and an analysis addressing the impact these violations may have on the work remaining to be performed. The report shall also state the required action(s), if any, to be taken to correct any violation(s) noted by the Federal, State, or local regulatory/enforcement agency and the time frame allowed by the agency to accomplish the necessary corrective action.

(c) If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply with the Federal, State or local regulatory/enforcement agency's directive(s) regarding any violation(s) and prescribed corrective action(s), the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action (as approved by the Federal, State, or local regulatory/enforcement agencies) has been taken and documented to the Contracting Officer.

No part of the time lost due to any such stop work order shall form the basis for a request for extension or costs or damages by the Contractor.

(d) The Contractor shall insert this clause in each subcontract involving toxic substances or hazardous materials. The Contractor is responsible for the compliance of its subcontractors with the provisions of this clause.

(End of Clause)

C.8 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT

REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

(2) Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices. This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity. This office may be different from the office issuing the payment;

(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; and

(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 at the current website address provided in the contract.

(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).

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

(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances in this paragraph (e), 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.9 VAAR 852.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (OCT 2019)

The key personnel specified in this contract are considered to be essential to work performance. At least 30 days prior to the Contractor voluntarily diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs or…