36C26218R0728-001.pdf

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2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NO. 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

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NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE FACILITY CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

TELEPHONE NO. DUNS: DUNS+4:

PHONE: FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________ 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION (REV. 2/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

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

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664-18-4-5434-0066

36C26218R0728 07-18-2018

Jet Flores 310-478-3711 x44159 08-10-2018

1:30PM (PST)

00262 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

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$38.5 Million

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Department of Veterans Affairs VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) 3350 La Jolla Village Drive

San Diego CA 92161

00262

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

Contractor shall provide pick-up and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous medical waste per the attached statement of work.

664-3680162-5434-856700-2660 0100561Z4

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Sandra L. Fusco Contracting Officer

36C26218R0728

Table of Contents

SECTION A

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

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN

2011)

B.3 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AND PRICE

B.4 STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

C.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2018)

C.3 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

C.4 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

C.5 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

C.6 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.7 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984) 27

C.8 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

C.9 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2016)(DEVIATION)

C.10 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2012)

C.11 VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

1998)

E.2 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JUL 2013)

E.3 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

E.3 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

E.4 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

E.4 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

E.5 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (NOV 2017)

E.6 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

E.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.8 VAAR 852.209-70 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (JAN 2008)

E.9 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(JAN 2008)

E.10 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (JAN 1998)

E.11 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED

BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

E.12 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008) 59

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 36C262 Sandra L. Fusco

Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

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

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 Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011)

This solicitation includes VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2016). 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.

B.3 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AND PRICE

The guaranteed minimum award amount of this contract is $2,000.00. The maximum aggregate value of orders that can be placed under this contract is $10.0 million. The Government does not guarantee that it will place orders under this contract in excess of the guaranteed minimum award amount.

The Government may require continued performance of the contract IAW FAR Clause 52.217-8. If the option to extend services clause is exercised, the price for current ordering period will apply pursuant to FAR Clause 52.217-8 at the rates specified for that ordering period.

Ordering Period 1

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES UNIT UNIT PRICE

LB __________________

SHARPS

Ordering Period: 1 POP Begin: 09-01-2018 POP End: 08-31-2019

SHARPS COMMINGLE WITH

CA PHARMACY WASTE

Ordering Period: 1 POP Begin: 09-01-2018

BIOHAZARD WASTE

Ordering Period: 1 POP Begin: 09-01-2018

PATHOLOGICAL WASTE

Ordering Period: 1 POP Begin: 09-01-2018

LAB WASTE

Ordering Period: 1 POP Begin: 09-01-2018

Ordering Period 2

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

Ordering Period: 2 POP Begin: 09-01-2019 POP End: 08-31-2020

CA PHARMACY WASTE

Ordering Period: 2 POP Begin: 09-01-2019

Ordering Period: 2 POP Begin: 09-01-2019

Ordering Period: 2 POP Begin: 09-01-2019

Ordering Period: 2 POP Begin: 09-01-2019

Ordering Period 3

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

Ordering Period: 3 POP Begin: 09-01-2020 POP End: 08-31-2021

CA PHARMACY WASTE

Ordering Period: 3 POP Begin: 09-01-2020

Ordering Period: 3 POP Begin: 09-01-2020

Ordering Period: 3 POP Begin: 09-01-2020

Ordering Period: 3 POP Begin: 09-01-2020

Ordering Period 4

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

Ordering Period: 4 POP Begin: 09-01-2021 POP End: 08-31-2022

CA PHARMACY WASTE

Ordering Period: 4 POP Begin: 09-01-2021

Ordering Period: 4 POP Begin: 09-01-2021

Ordering Period: 4 POP Begin: 09-01-2021

Ordering Period: 4 POP Begin: 09-01-2021

Ordering Period 5

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

Ordering Period: 5 POP Begin: 09-01-2022 POP End: 08-31-2023

CA PHARMACY WASTE

Ordering Period: 5 POP Begin: 09-01-2022

Ordering Period: 5 POP Begin: 09-01-2022

Ordering Period: 5 POP Begin: 09-01-2022

Ordering Period: 5 POP Begin: 09-01-2022

B.4 STATEMENT OF WORK

Statement of Work Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Medical Waste

Disposal Pick-up Services VA San Diego Health Care System (VASDHCS)

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

a. The Contractor shall provide hazardous and non-hazardous medical waste disposal pick-up services.

The Contractor shall provide all management, labor, supplies/liners, equipment, supervision, transportation, packaging, pick-up, and disposal of Regulated Medical Waste (RMW). RMW includes bio-hazardous waste (red bags) (autoclaved), sharps (autoclaved), comingled waste (sharps mixed with California only pharmacy waste (incinerate), lab waste (incinerate), and pathology waste (incinerate), Cactus and Pharma lock controlled substances(incinerate) in accordance with all applicable Local, State and Federal Regulations and Joint Commission Standards (JCS) listed below. The Contractor shall supply enough containers to hold 72 hours of waste; estimating 200 containers daily. The containers shall have a unique color container for each waste stream to segregate the different regulated medical waste streams.

The Contractor shall uniquely label each container for each waste stream (except as specified as government furnished equipment). The Contractor shall submit a medical waste manifest/tracking document and a monthly report. The monthly report shall be for all waste stream collected, transported and treated. The monthly report shall mirror the invoice(s), tracking documentation and certificate of destruction (COD); pounds, number of containers, size, cost per pound, location of the collection, and type of treatment. The certificate of destruction (COD) shall be emailed to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) monthly.

b. RMW containers shall be collected by the Veterans Affairs San Diego Health Care System (VASDHCS) and taken to a central collection point at each facility and/or clinic for pick-up by the Contractor.

c. Reports on poundage pick-up RMW waste containers shall be bar coded in such a way as to allow for tracking of containers including but not limited to a history of the net weight of material collected, the time a container stayed at point of accumulation, the date the full waste container was replaced and the number of times the reusable container has been reused. The history of these reports shall be maintained in a software database available for review and compilation of statistics.

d. The consolidated weight of RMW waste collected from waste accumulation points will include the date of removal from the medical center. The weight will be recorded on the waste invoice and tracking documentation, as well in a separate electronic database. All waste streams will be listed separately on the invoice, especially regarding weight.

1.a. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Period of Performance: September 1, 2018 – August 31, 2023

Ordering Periods:

Ordering Period 1: September 1, 2018 – August 31, 2019 Ordering Period 2: September 1, 2019 – August 31, 2020 Ordering Period 3: September 1, 2020 – August 31, 2021 Ordering Period 4: September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022 Ordering Period 5: September 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023

2. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS:

The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all publications, including but not limited to those identified below, in effect at the time of the proposal and all future updates. The following regulations are among those applicable to the tasks required by this contract (should any aspect of the regulations conflict, the most stringent shall apply):

a. California Health and Safety Code, Sections 117600-118360, Medical Waste Management Act (MWMA) (including all definitions).

b. Hazardous Materials Regulation, MRE: 49 CFR parts 171 through 180, Department of Transportation (DOT).

c. Code of Federal Regulations, Hazardous Waste Criteria, 40 CFR 261 (C) (D), 40 CFR262 and

21 CFR 1200-1316.

d. Bloodborne Pathogen Standard 29 CFR 1910, 1030, and OSHA Instruction CPI, 2-2, 44C Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), 1992.

e. FDA requirements for waste containers as Class II medical devices.

f. ASTM standard ASTM F2132-(20080)01e1 Standard Specification for puncture resistance of materials used in containers for discarded medical needles and other sharps and ASTM WK27197 revision of F2132-01(2008)01e1.

g. 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

h. California Administrative Code, Title 22, Division 4, Environmental Health Standards for Management of Hazardous Waste

i. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Sections 46027 and 25160

j. 40 CFR Subchapter C, Hazardous Materials Regulations, Part 171 thru 179

k. 49 CFR Department of Transportation

l. California Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 20, Chapter 6.5, Hazardous Waste Control

m. California Medical Waste Act 2015 (MWMA final 2015)

n. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-88 (NSA-EPL)

o. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 1910.120 – Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

p. The Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended (42 U.S.C.A. Sec.

6901 et seq).

q. The Radiation Control Law (Chapter 8, sec 114960, Part 9)

3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE FOLLOWING FACILITIES:

VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) Medical Center 3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92161

VA Compensation & Pension Clinic 3110 Camino del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108

VA Mission Valley Clinic 8810 Rio San Diego Drive San Diego, CA 92108

Chula Vista Clinic 865 Third Avenue, 133 &112 Chula Vista, CA 91910

VA Sorrento Valley Clinic 10455 Sorrento Valley Road San Diego, CA 92121

VA Oceanside Clinic 1300 Rancho del Oro Drive Oceanside, CA 92108

VA Aspire Center 2121 San Diego Ave.

San Diego, CA 92110

VASDHS clinics associated with, but not located on main campus of the facilities identified in the table above also require regulated medical waste pick-up and disposal. Clinic locations and estimated quantities are subject to change due to patient demand. The Contractor shall ensure it maintains the resources necessary to respond to these changes. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this contract to the contrary, the Contractor shall provide medical waste pick-up and disposal to those facilities under the same terms and conditions as specified in this contract.

4. Regulated Medical Wastes:

a. Medical Waste Segregation and Storage Trace chemotherapy waste, as defined in paragraph (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 117690 (California Medical Waste Management Act), shall be segregated for storage, and, when placed in a secondary container, that container shall be labeled with the words “Chemotherapy Waste”, “CHEMO”, other label approved by the department on the lid and sides, so as to be visible from any lateral direction, to ensure treatment of the biohazardous waste pursuant to Section 118222.

b. Waste Requiring Specified Methods

(1) Pathology waste that meets the conditions of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 117690 and trace chemotherapy waste that meets the conditions of paragraph (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 117690 shall be treated by incineration or alternative treatment technologies approved to treat that waste pursuant to paragraph (1) or paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 118215 prior to disposal. Pharmaceutical waste from health care settings that meets the condition specified in paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 117690 shall be treated by incineration or alternative treatment technologies approved to treat that waste pursuant to paragraph (1) or paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 118215 prior to disposal the contact with, or having previously contained, chemotherapeutic agents, shall be placed in sharps containers labeled in accordance with the industry standard with the words “Chemotherapy Waste,” “Chemo,” or other label approved by the department, and shall be segregated to ensure treatment of the sharps waste pursuant to Section 118222.

(2) The Contractor agrees to abide by the following references: NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) 800-88 (EPL) 1x5 mm cross cut (as stated in Para. A below), 41 CFR Part 101-45 and 44 U.S.C. 3302 1228-58.

(3) Incinerator Specifications: The Contractor shall provide off-site pharmaceutical, sharps commingle with CA- Only pharmacy waste, pathology waste, laboratory waste destruction; these waste shall be destroyed by incineration. Protected information contained on any waste material must be destroyed in such a manner that is compliant with the NIST Special Publication 800-88;

incineration, pulping, m, or shredding to National Security Agency (NSA) EPL 1x5mm.

(4) RMW waste that contains Personal Identifiable Information (PII) or Protected Health Information (PHI) must be destroyed by burning in the medical waste incinerator at a minimum of 1500F as a final destruction method. RMW waste which contains PII or PHI shall not be abandoned, sold or resold. Note: If the Contractor has to move the RMW waste containing PII data to the disposal site away for the VASDHS, this is authorized. The Contractor accepts liability for all data and the ramifications should a loss of data occur; the VASDHS is harmless should an incident occur after the Contractor takes possession of the data attached to the non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste.

(5) No Personal Identifiable Information or Sensitive information will ever be place in an unauthorized dumpster or similar device, until it has been compliant burned.

(6) The Contractor agrees to destroy all VASDHS RMW waste and shall ensure that PII and other sensitive temporary records (in the RMW waste containers provided by the Contractor) are protected until their contents of the waste is actually destroyed by burning in a medical waste incinerator at minimum of 1500F.

c. Intermittent/Emergency Orders: In the event that additional waste pickups are needed, the Contractor shall be available within 24 hours’ notice to respond for unscheduled service and prices shall be in accordance with the fee that is listed in the contract schedule.

d. Control of Security Waste: The Contractor shall be responsible for the management, oversight, security, and control of all classified, sensitive, confidential documents and documents containing medical records stored in the pharmacy waste containers, prior to and until completion of destruction by burning in a medical waste incinerator at a minimum of 1500F.

5. The Contractor is culpable under the law should an employee view, take or release sensitive information unlawfully.

6. Regulated Medical Waste Containers: shall be stored in the locked temporary storage facility.

7. CERTIFICATION OF DESTRUCTION:

The Contractor shall prepare and submit to the medical facility’s COR an original signed Certificate of Destruction (witnessed by a VASDHS employee or a designated representative assigned in writing by the COR) for each pick up for each site within (30 days of collection). The Contractor shall maintain proper records concerning each Certificate of Destruction issued. The Certificate of Destruction shall as a minimum contain the following:

• Pick-up/Delivery Location

• Pick-up/Delivery Date

• Name of Government COR at Pick-up Location

• Amount of RMW waste (# of containers picked up and pounds)

• Destruction Certification Document Number

• Destruction Certification Date

• Location of the treatment facility or incinerator

• Any other information as determined necessary by the Contracting Officer

8. HOURS OF OPERATION:

Normal Work Hours: This contract is a full service contract to include all necessary service calls, five

(5) days per week, eight (8) hours per day. Collection shall take place between the hours of 5:00 AM and 3:30 PM (except for emergency spill response) – Monday - Friday; all National Holidays are excluded.

Any service performed during other than normal work hours shall be approved in advance by the COR.

9. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS:

The Contractor is not required to provide services on the following National Holidays nor shall the Contractor be paid for these National Holidays.

New Year’s Day January 1st

Martin Luther King’s Birthday Third Monday in January President’s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day July 4th

Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October

Veterans Day November 11th

Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th

Also included would be any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a National Holiday. 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.

10. PICK-UP SCHEDULE:

a. VASDHS, upon contract award and in conjunction with the Contractor, shall determine pick-up requirement and schedule. The schedule is based on the amount of regulated medical waste generated and any storage restrictions specified in the referenced State and Federal regulations. Currently VASDHS Medical Center has daily pick-up.

b. VASDHS office shall be the only location with three (3) central collection points, depending on the waste stream. Building 18 shall require daily collection, Monday through Friday of (RMW), except pathological waste. Building 194 shall require pathological waste collection on an as needed basis;

Monday through Friday.

11. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL:

The Contractor shall be required to comply with all Veteran Health Administration (VHA) security requirements. All security requirements must be met and employees cleared prior to the Contractor performing work under the contract. Employees that cannot meet the security and clearance requirements shall not be allowed to perform work under this contract.

12. IDENTIFICATION BADGE CHECK-IN WITH VA SECURITY:

The Contractor personnel working on VA property must comply with the VA security management program. Contractor personnel shall wear a company I.D. badge at all times while on VA property and shall check in with the VA-Police upon arrival to pick-up a VA I.D. badge, that will be worn while on VA property.

13. PARKING:

The Contractor shall park only in areas designated by the COR or otherwise directed by VA Police and Security Service personnel. The Contractor shall display on its vehicles the company name in a manner and size that is clearly visible. The Contractor shall conform to the posted speed limits and parking restrictions set at each VA facility. Should Contractor personnel receive a citation for parking, speeding or other infractions, the offenses shall be resolved in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

VA will not validate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the contractor’s personnel under any circumstance.

14. AUTHORIZED SERVICES:

Only those services specified herein are authorized under this contract. Prior to performing any service of a non-contract nature, the COR must be advised of the reasons for this additional work. Only the CO may authorize additional services prior to commencement of work.

15. SMOKING POLICY:

Smoking is permitted only in designated areas.

16. SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS):

a. The Contractor shall provide their employees with immediate access to SDS for all hazardous substances.

b. The Contractor is responsible for the proper protection of their employee. Attire and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including respirators, must be appropriate for the hazardous condition of lab-packing, lifting, carrying, pouring, blending, moving, and/or loading hazardous and toxic substances in limited space. The Contractor shall furnish Contractor employees all necessary PPE and ensure the proper working condition of said equipment. Contractor employees shall be enrolled, as appropriate and at Contractor expense, in a medical surveillance program as prescribed by 29 Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR) 1910.

17. PENALTIES AND FINES:

a. The Contractor shall satisfy all applicable regulatory agency requirements. In the event a regulatory agency assesses a monetary fine against the VA for violations caused by the Contractor, the Contractor shall promptly reimburse the VA for the amount of the fine.

b. The Government reserves the right to accept or reject Contractor personnel for the rendering of services. Complaints concerning Contractor personnel performance or conduct shall be dealt with by the Contractor. In addition, the parties agree that the contractor’s personnel working as a result of this contract shall not be considered VA employees for any purpose and shall be considered employees of the contractor. The contractor shall be responsible for providing:

• Workers Compensation.

• Professional liability insurance.

• Health examinations.

• Income tax withholding, and,

• Social Security payments.

18. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND/OR SERVICES:

The Government will provide the following property and services in connection with the Contractor performance.

a. Storage Areas: The VASDHS shall provide designated areas for placement of disposable sharps and medical waste containers. The Contractor shall not restrict any VASDHS facility from performing packaging or consolidation of any facility’s own waste stream, nor restrict any VASDHS facility to the Contractor provided packaging as long as said packaging or consolidation complies with applicable government regulations.

b. Waste Manifest Form: In accordance with applicable government regulations, the designated VASDHS representative shall complete appropriate information on and/or sign required waste manifest forms/waste tracking documents.

c. Containers/Biohazard Bags: The VASDHS shall provide biohazard bags. Disposable sharps containers shall be provided by VASDHS.

19. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES:

a. The Contractor will provide RMW waste collection bins which should be 44 gallon containers or larger; unique color containers for each waste stream.

b. The Contractor will furnish DOT approved waste containers appropriate for Regulated medical waste; collection, transport & treatment of Regulated Medical Waste (RMW).

c. Regulated Medical Waste containers will be re-usable upon emptying and cleaning of containers in accordance with any applicable state and federal regulations. Containers will incorporate environmentally preferable recycled materials consistent with the Veterans Administration’s Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) program. The contractor shall ensure that all recyclable waste containers are maintained in optimum condition.

d. In accordance with applicable government regulations, the Contractor will complete appropriate information on required waste manifest forms.

20. TRAINING:

The Contractor shall provide on-going training on reusable pharmaceutical containers, classification, segregation of pharmaceutical waste, and packaging as part of the service. The VASDHS shall provide appropriate facilities for any training provided by the Contractor.

21. SPILLS:

When waste is spilled by the Contractor at any pickup site, storage location or during transport, the Contractor shall be responsible, at no additional charge to the VASD, for clean-up in accordance with appropriate state and federal regulations. In addition, a verbal report shall be made immediately to the COR, followed by a written report within seven (7) business days. The written report shall include the following:

- Spills by type and amount of waste

- Certification spill waste was properly removed

- Identity of personnel exposed to spilled waste

- Condition of personnel exposed to spilled waste

- Description of cause

- Corrective action and/or preventive measures

22. WASTE STREAM SURVEY:

The Contractor shall conduct annual Waste Stream Surveys at each facility. The first survey shall be conducted within a thirty (30) calendar day period of the initial contract award and within a thirty (30) calendar day periods of an exercise of any options. Results of the survey shall be provided in an excel spreadsheet and submitted to the COR via email within fifteen (15) calendar days of each period. The COR will monitor the receipt of the survey.

23. CHARGES:

The Contractor shall charge only for the net weight of waste excluding the weight of the containers. The Contractor shall be responsible for weighing containers. The Contractor shall ensure only scales calibrated and inspected in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations are used by providing the COR with an annual certification from a third (3rd) party. The tracking documentation must reflect the same weight units as the monthly invoice and monthly waste report.

23. INVOICING:

All invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System – The FSC uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten, to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Please go to this website:

http://www.tungsten-network.com/US/en/veterans-affairs/ to begin submitting electronic invoices, free of charge.

More information on the VA Financial Services Center is available at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.

Vendor e-Invoice Set-Up Information:

Please contact Tungsten at the phone number or email address listed below to begin submitting your electronic invoices to the VA Financial Services Center for payment processing, free of charge. If you have question about the e-invoicing program or Tungsten, please contact the FSC at the phone number or email address listed below:

• Tungsten e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135

• Tungsten e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com

• FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 1-877-353-9791

• FSC e-invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

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/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

APR 2014

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON RECYCLED

PAPER

MAY 2011

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

JAN 2017

C.2 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]

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

[X] (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).

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

[] (10) [Reserved]

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

657a).

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

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

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

[] (13) [Reserved]

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

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

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

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

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

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

[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)).

[X] (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).

[] (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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[X] (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)

[] (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[X] (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).

Employee Class

WG-2 Refuse Collector

Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits

$15.00-$15.60/hr.

[X] (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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

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

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

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

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing

Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13627).

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

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

chapter 67).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

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

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

(End of Clause)

C.3 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from the effective date of the contract through the end of the effective period.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

(End of Clause)

C.4 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $1,000.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any…