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36C26118Q0409

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570-18-2-463-0007 36C26118Q0409 05-09-2018 Olivia Duarte 559-228-5382 05-29-2018 12:00 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network

(VISN 21)

VA Central California Health Care System 2615 E. Clinton Ave.

Fresno CA 93703 X X 812930 $38.5 Million N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs

VA

Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Central California Health Care System 2615 E. Clinton Ave.

Fresno CA 93703 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Central California Health Care System 2615 E.

Clinton Ave.

Fresno CA 93703

Department of Veterans Affairs FMS-VA-2(101) Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 NOTE 1: Site Visit is scheduled for Friday, May 18, 2018 at 10:00 AM PST. Attendees will meet at the VA Central California Health Care System, 2615 E. Clinton Ave.

Fresno, CA 93703 in the Engineering (Motor Pool) Parking Lot located in the back of the main facility off of Harvard St.

NOTE 2: Offerors shall follow the submission instructions specified in FAR Provisions 52.212-1 and 52.212-2, and their addendums included in this solicitation. Failure to follow the instructions will result in an unfavorable evaluation and may not be considered for award.

X x Mark J. Mikus 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 36C261 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Central California Health Care System 2615 E. Clinton Ave.

Fresno CA 93703

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:

VA Central California Healthcare System Scope of Work: Valet Parking 570-18-2-463-0007

Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, supervision, materials, and equipment to provide Valet Parking Services (VPS) in accordance with the terms and conditions of this document. Services will be provided at the Department of Veterans Affair’s Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS), 2615 E. Clinton Ave, Fresno, California. Contractor is strongly advised to visit the contract site to fully understand the conditions under which the work shall be performed. Failure to visit the site will not relieve a contractor who has been awarded this work from providing services in strict accordance with the contract documents. Contractor shall submit with his / her signed proposal any additional recommendations to meet the needs of the government as communicated in this statement of work (SOW). Any changes and/or additional recommendations, which deviate from the contract specifications must be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer prior to commencement of services.

1. Materials and Equipment: Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of the following items. All items must be mutually agreed upon by the government and contractor before deployment.

1.1. Valet Claim Check (Valet Tickets)

1.1.1. Minimum of three parts (vehicle identifier, claim check, key tag)

1.1.2. Sequentially numbered with sufficient number range to allow for five business days of service without repeating numbers

1.1.3. Legible, professionally printed and in the English language

1.1.4. Claim check shall have the valet service provider’s liability statement

1.1.5. The VA shall have final approval of the design of the Valet Ticket

1.2. Valet Podium (2 EA)

1.2.1. Constructed of materials intended to be used outside.

1.2.2. Portable (wheels preferred)

1.2.3. Unit must be stable and not easily turned over.

1.3. Vehicle Key Lock Box

1.3.1. Key lock with push to close (slam) locking mechanism

1.3.2. Steel or heavy duty sheet metal. Key box shall be of sufficient size to properly store the keys of all vehicles parked by the Valet.

1.3.3. Key box(es) shall be mounted to a steel stand designed specifically for the purpose. Stand shall have wheels and reasonable portability. When in use stand shall be secured in a manner that prevents theft.

1.3.4. The government will be provided one key for the key box(es) which will be held by the Department of Veterans Affairs Police Service, located at the facility.

1.3.5. Contractors personnel will be provided explicit instructions regarding key control protocols and how to obtain access to the key box(es) in the event of a lost key or damaged lock.

1.4. Sign “No Tipping” (Minimum 30” x 30”) (2-EA)

1.4.1. Letters shall be a minimum of 1 inch, black or blue, all capital letters.

1.4.2. Signs shall not be secured to any surface without approval of the government.

1.4.3. Signs will be installed by facility Engineering Service.

1.4.4. The government shall have final approval of all signage.

1.5. Sign “Insurance Liability” (Minimum 30” x 30”) (2-EA)

1.5.1. Letters shall be a minimum of 1 inch, black or blue, all capital letters.

1.5.2. Signs shall not be secured to any surface without approval of the government.

1.5.3. Signs will be installed by facility Engineering Service.

1.5.4. The government shall have final approval of all signage.

1.6. Traffic Cones / Delineators in sufficient quantity to support the requirements of this contract.

1.7. Valet Uniforms / Valet Attendant Appearance

1.7.1. Valet parking staff shall be neat and clean in appearance.

1.7.2. Uniforms shall be appropriate and consistent in style and color.

1.7.3. Uniforms shall be worn at all times while Valet attendants are on duty.

1.7.4. Contractors staff shall wear a photo identification badge. Badge shall prominently display the name of the employee and the name of the Contractor.

1.7.5. The Government reserves the right to request the immediate removal from facility grounds any Valet attendant who’s clothing is considered offensive, sexually provocative, worn, unclean, promotes the use of legal / illegal drugs or alcohol, denigrates the military, denigrates military veterans or promotes intolerance of other persons. Contractor will be required to immediately replace any Valet attendant who has been removed.

1.7.6. Uniforms and badges shall be approved by the Government before implementation.

2. Procedures:

2.1. Contractors staff shall not accept gratuities (tips) of any form from persons utilizing the Valet Service.

2.2. Contractors staff shall not eat, drink, smoke, or play music while operating vehicles that have been turned over to the Valet for parking.

2.3. Smoking is prohibited on campus except in clear marked designated smoking areas.

2.4. Valet attendants shall be required to assist valet patrons in and out of their vehicles. In the event a person needs to be lifted from or placed into a vehicle the Valet attendant will contact medical staff for direction and assistance. Valet personnel will also assist with the removal of wheelchairs, walkers, carts, medical equipment, luggage and similar items from vehicles if requested by the valet patron.

2.5. Contractor shall provide Valet services from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday excluding Federal Holidays listed in Paragraph 2.6 and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a Federal Holiday. Contractor will assure Valet equipment and signage is in place before 7:00 AM each morning and that equipment and signage are removed and properly stored by 5:30 PM each evening. Valet attendants will cease accepting new vehicles for Valet Service at 4:00 PM each evening. Between 4:00 PM and 5:30 PM the Valet Service will focus solely on vehicle “pick-up”. By 5:30 PM each evening any vehicle remaining under Valet control will be parked in a marked parking stall in a manner that will allow non-Valet staff to easily access and drive the vehicle from the Valet Lot. After 5:30 PM all remaining vehicle keys will be delivered to Police Dispatch for afterhours distribution. Contractor may be requested to provide Valet Services in support of special campus events. The Contractor will be notified a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the date of the special event. Payment for such services shall be via a modification of this contract.

2.6. Federal Holidays:

When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government agencies. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a legal holiday.

2.7. The Valet contractor shall work with the Government and establish vehicle “drop off” and “pick up” locations at the main entrance to Building 1. Once these locations have been established they will not be changed without approval from the Contracting Officers Representative (COR).

2.8. Using removable traffic cones / delineators, contractor shall create a Valet parking que and a patient drop off que at the South entrance to Building 1. Exact location and design of lanes shall be mutually agreed upon between Contractor and COR.

2.9. Valet Parking will be offered to persons having a confirmed appointment at the VA Central California Healthcare System campus and visitors of persons who are currently an inpatient at this facility. Unless otherwise indicated by the government, volunteers, vendors, contractors, work-studies, students, interns, and similar persons will not be offered Valet Parking services nor will they be authorized to “self-park” in the Valet Parking Lot. Contractor will be advised in writing by the Contracting Officer, of any changes that may be made to the classifications of the persons authorized to utilize the Valet Parking Services.

2.10. Every vehicle approaching the traffic cues will be engaged by a valet attendant. The valet attendant will ask the operator of the vehicle if they wish to use the Valet Service, drop off a patient or self-park. The vehicle will be directed to the appropriate cue (Valet Parking / Patient Drop Off) or directed to a self-parking location. Vehicle operators who request Valet Services shall be asked to provide a VA Patient Identification Card or Appointment Confirmation Letter. If required, the Valet attendant may ask the patient how long he/she will be staying at the facility or to provide an estimated time of departure. If an individual does not have a VA Patient Identification Card / Appointment Confirmation Letter, Valet services will still be provided. Contractor shall maintain a written record of the number of individuals who were unable to provide a VA Patient Identification Card or Appointment Confirmation Letter and were provided Valet Services. Persons wishing to visit an inpatient at the facility shall be asked to provide the name of the inpatient.

2.11. Persons utilizing the Valet Service will be provided a claim ticket (valet ticket) when surrendering their vehicle to the valet attendant. The appropriate portion of the valet ticket shall be attached to the keys of the surrendered vehicle. The vehicle identifier portion of the valet ticket shall be placed conspicuously on the vehicle dash board or rear view mirror.

2.12. Valet attendants shall park vehicles surrendered by authorized clients in the designated Valet Lot. Valet attendants shall operate client’s vehicles in a safe, sane, legal and respectful manner. All Valet attendant parked vehicles will be properly secured when parked. The keys to the client’s vehicle will be secured in a lock box as indicated earlier in this document. Access to the vehicle key box shall be limited to on duty Valet attendants only.

2.13. Persons who have surrendered their vehicle to the Valet shall be able to pick-up their vehicle by locating the Valet Parking Vehicle Pick-Up point and handing the Valet attended the ticket claim check provided to the vehicle operator when the vehicle was surrendered to the Valet attendant. The Valet attendant shall rapidly retrieve the parked vehicle and bring the vehicle to the Valet Pick-Up point. The Valent shall provide the vehicle keys to the vehicle operator and assist the operator and passengers into the vehicle.

2.14. Valet attendants shall be responsible for directing vehicles not utilizing the valet parking services to an appropriate parking location. These locations will be provided to the contractor in writing and maybe modified by the Government as needed.

3. Valet Lot Designation:

3.1. Parking Lot B, (Attachment “A”) located on the South-West corner of the campus has been designated as the Valet Parking Lot. During Valet operating hours contractor will be authorized to utilize the lot as desired to maximize the available space and assure safe and smooth Valet operations. Contractor shall not make alterations to the parking lot striping or signage without the written authorization of the government.

4. Training / Qualifications:

4.1. The VA Medical Center will provide orientation and training on VA policies and procedures. All parking attendants shall be required to attend a facility orientation program on safety, health and emergency procedures at the medical center. This training will be scheduled at a post award meeting at a mutually agreeable date.

4.2. All contracted parking attendants must possess a valid driver’s license, issued by the State of California. Attendants shall be United States citizens and be fluent in the English language.

4.3. The contractor shall be responsible to ensure Valet attendants providing work on this contract are fully trained and completely competent to perform the required work. Contractor will provide the COR with copies of all training documents which establish the attendant’s competence to perform the duties required.

4.4. The government will monitor the contractor employees’ work to ensure contractor compliance.

4.5. Upon request of the Contracting Officer, the contractor shall remove any contractor employee who does not comply with orientation requirements or meet competency requirement for the work being performed.

5. Tuberculosis Screening:

5.1. Contractor shall provide written certification that all contract employees assigned to the work site have had a pre-placement tuberculin screening within ninety (90) days prior to assignment to the worksite and been found have negative TB screening reactions. Contractors shall be required to show documentation of negative TB screening reactions for any additional workers who are added after the 90-day requirement before they will be allowed to work on the work site. NOTE: This can be the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention and two-step skin testing or a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved blood test.

5.1.1. Contract employees manifesting positive screening reactions to the tuberculin shall be examined per current CDC guidelines prior to working on VHA property.

5.1.2. Subsequently, if the employee is found without evidence of active (infectious) pulmonary TB, a statement documenting examination by a physician shall be on file with the employer (construction contractor), noting that the employee with a positive tuberculin screening test is without evidence of active (infectious) pulmonary TB.

5.1.3. If the employee is found with evidence of active (infectious) pulmonary TB, the employee shall require treatment with a subsequent statement to the fact on file with the employer before being allowed to return to work on VHA property.

6. Performance Standards:

6.1. The Contractor shall staff the Valet parking operation with an appropriate number of employees as required to provide an effective and efficient operation. An effective operation is defined at the following:

6.1.1. During any four consecutive hours ninety five percent of persons utilizing the Valet Service waits no longer than ten minutes to drop off or retrieve their vehicle.

6.1.2. The contractor receives no more than four validated complaints in a work week.

6.2. The COR will make periodic unannounced inspections to confirm compliance with the provisions of this contract. Any increase in the number of valet parking personnel required to meet the ten-minute requirement will be provided at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor’s ability to manage the traffic flow will be periodically audited to assure the contractor provides a safe and efficient operation.

6.3. The Contractor shall, at its expense, perform a drug screen and criminal background check on all employees of the Contractor who will provide services under this agreement. The Contractor shall agree to immediately replace any employee, if at the sole discretion of the Government, they pose a risk to the health and safety of any person(s) while performing the duties described in this document or if the Government disapproves of the conduct of any of the contractor’s employees.

7. Claims / Damages:

7.1. Any claims of damage or missing / stolen property involving the vehicles of persons utilizing the Valet Service will be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Government assumes no responsibility for any damage to a patron’s vehicle caused during the performance of the Contractor’s services or for any such claims. Contractor will be held responsible for lost keys and any costs associated with same. All customer claims shall be directed to and handled by competent Contractor staff. Corrective actions to resolve all claims shall commence immediately. All claims shall be settled within fourteen working days, unless extenuating circumstances warrant additional time and is authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor fails to pay a settled claim within the allotted period, the Contracting Officer may withhold payment.

7.2. Contractor shall be required to provide and maintain insurance on all services and employees who will be providing services under this procurement. Insurance shall include but not be limited to the minimum amounts stated in this document in accordance with FAR regulations including FAR 52.228-5, Insurance—Work on a Government Installation, VAAR 852.237-70, Contractor Responsibilities, and VAAR 852.237-71, Indemnification and Insurance. Supplemental insurance requirements are as follows:

7.2.1. Workers’ compensation and employer’s liability: Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State worker’s compensation and occupational disease statutes. Anticipated amount is $100,000 Workers Compensation for each accident and each Employee (Valet) and $ 500,000 Workers Compensation Disease Policy Limit or maximum allowed for the services being performed. Employer’s liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required.

7.2.2. Garage Liability (Any Auto): A minimum coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit and $2,000,000 aggregate limit is required.

7.2.3. Garage Keepers Legal Liability: A minimum of $200,000 limit is required.

7.3. The Contractor must provide the Contracting Officer a valid insurance certificate(s) evidencing the required minimum coverages prior to commencing work under the contract. The Department of Veterans Affairs shall also be named as an additional insured on the above and the insurance must be maintained during the entire performance of the contract. The policy is to provide that the Contracting Officer will be notified a minimum of thirty calendar days prior to any cancellation or reduction of coverage. As noted herein, the Contractor shall be held responsible for any and all claims and damages caused during the performance of the Contractor’s services.

8. Recurring Reports:

8.1. The Contractor shall submit monthly reports directly to the Contracting Officer and COR within five (5) business days of the month’s end. The reports shall include but shall not be limited to the following:

8.1.1. Summary of the number of vehicles parked by the Valet. Summary shall be sorted by arrival time and date, departure time and date, vehicle operator’s status (Patient, Visitor, First Time, Other (Use of “other” requires a brief explanation)). The report will also indicate by date any unusual events, accidents, notable incidents with visitors, patients, volunteers or employees and any situation that required the assistance of the VA Police.

8.1.2. Reports shall be typed or computer generated and easy to understand. Reports shall be submitted electronically via email and shall be formatted in pdf, MS Word or MS Excel.

9. Key Personnel and Emergency Substitutions:

9.1. The Contractor shall assign to the contract the following key personnel:

9.1.1. Supervisors

9.2. During the first thirty (30) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, termination of employment or request of the Government. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately via telephone or email of the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information requested in paragraph 9.3. After the initial thirty (30) day period, the Contractor shall submit the information requested in paragraph 9.3, to the contracting office a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days prior to making any substitutions.

9.3. The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Once all requested information has been provided, the Contracting Officer will have fifteen (15) calendar days to provide a decision on the proposed substitute(s). The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes to key personnel.

9.4. For temporary substitutions where the key person will not be reporting to work for three (3) or more consecutive work days, the Contractor will provide a qualified replacement for the key person. This substitute shall have comparable qualifications to the key person. Any period exceeding fourteen (14) consecutive days will require the procedure stated in paragraph 9.3.

Appendix A Parking Lot B access for valet only Front Entry of Hospital – Drop off/Pick up Area

PARKING LOT MAP

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

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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/index.asp

(End of Clause) C.2 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2016)(DEVIATION)

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

(1) Means a small business concern:

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

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

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

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

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

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

(b) General.

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

C.3 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

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

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

(b) General Liability: $500,000.00 per occurrences.

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

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

(End of Clause)

C.4 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011)

This solicitation includes FAR 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HubZone Small Business Concerns. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include this clause. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO 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. 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 CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. 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 CO to assess the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement.

C.5 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008)

The bidder or offeror agrees that if a contract is awarded to him/her, as a result of this solicitation, he/she will not advertise the award of the contract in his/her commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the Department of Veterans Affairs endorses a product, project or commercial line of endeavor.

(End of Clause)

C.6 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

C.7 VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984)

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

(End of Clause) C.8 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008) The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the Web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer.

[Contracting officer shall list all FAR and 48 CFR Chapter 8 (VAAR) provisions and clauses incorporated by reference that must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer.] (End of Provision) (End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.9 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2018)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iv) Alternate III (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart…