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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

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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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 55

691-18-3-5064-0122

36C26218R0750 08-29-2018

Jet Flores (707) 365-0941 09-13-2018

1:30PM (PST)

00262

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 22

4811 Airport Plaza Drive

Suite 600

Long Beach CA 90815

XX 100

XX

442291

$7.5 Million

X

N/A

X

Department of Veterans Affairs

4811 Airport Plaza Drive

00262

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 22

4811 Airport Plaza Drive

Department of Veterans Affairs

Financial Services Center

P.O. Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

Contractor shall provide window treatment and covering services in accordance with the statement of work and price schedule.

691-3680162-5064-857500-2535 0100561Z7

X X

X 1

Sandra L. Fusco

Contracting Officer

36C26218R0750

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) 25

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

C.9 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2012)

C.10 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.4 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

E.5 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

E.6 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

E.7 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (NOV 2017)

E.8 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

E.9 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.10 52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984)

E.11 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(JAN 2008)

E.12 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (JAN 1998)

E.13 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED

BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

E.14 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008) 55

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

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 22

4811 Airport Plaza Drive

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 FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. 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 $3.0 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

SF

HORIZONTAL 1-INCH BLINDS

Color per SOW

(36”x48” Standard Size

– vary in some cases) Includes site visit, measurement, removal of existing and installation of new per the SOW.

Ordering Period: 1

POP Begin: 09-20-2018

POP End: 09-19-2019

EA __________________

ROLLER SHADE

Color per SOW

(36”x48” Standard Size

– vary in some cases) Includes site visit, measurement, removal of existing and installation of new per the SOW.

Ordering Period: 1

POP Begin: 09-20-2018

BREAKAWAY DRAPERIES

Color per SOW

(64”x86” Standard Size

– vary in some cases) Includes site visit, measurement, removal of existing and installation of new per the SOW.

Ordering Period: 1

POP Begin: 09-20-2018

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

HR

TRAVEL BETWEEN VA LOCATIONS

DURING A WORK DAY PER SOW

PARA. 3.2a)

Ordering Period: 1

POP Begin: 09-20-2018

Ordering Period 2

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

HORIZONTAL 1-INCH BLINDS

Color per SOW

(36”x48” Standard Size

– vary in some cases) Includes site visit, measurement, removal of existing and installation of new per the SOW.

Ordering Period: 2

POP Begin: 09-20-2019

POP End: 09-19-2020

Color per SOW

(36”x48” Standard Size

– vary in some cases) Includes site visit, measurement, removal of existing and installation of new per the SOW.

Ordering Period: 2

POP Begin: 09-20-2019

Color per SOW

(64”x86” Standard Size

– vary in some cases) Includes site visit, measurement, removal of existing and installation of new per the SOW.

Ordering Period: 2

POP Begin: 09-20-2019

TRAVEL BETWEEN VA LOCATIONS

DURING A WORK DAY PER SOW

PARA. 3.2a)

Ordering Period: 2

POP Begin: 09-20-2019

Ordering Period 3

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

HORIZONTAL 1 INCH BLINDS

Color per SOW

(36”x48” Standard Size

– vary in some cases) Includes site visit, measurement, removal of existing and installation of new per the SOW.

Ordering Period: 3

POP Begin: 09-20-2020

POP End: 09-19-2021

Color per SOW

(36”x48” Standard Size

– vary in some cases) Includes site visit, measurement, removal of existing and installation of new per the SOW.

Ordering Period: 3

POP Begin: 09-20-2020

POP End: 09-19-2021

BREAKAWAY DRAPERIES

Color per SOW

(64”x86” Standard Size

– vary in some cases) Includes site visit, measurement, removal of existing and installation of new per the SOW.

EA __________________

Ordering Period: 3

POP Begin: 09-20-2020

TRAVEL BETWEEN VA LOCATIONS

DURING A WORK DAY PER SOW

PARA. 3.2a)

Ordering Period: 3

POP Begin: 09-20-2020

Ordering Period 4

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES UNIT UNIT PRICE

HORIZONTAL 1 INCH BLINDS

Color per SOW

(36”x48” Standard Size

– vary in some cases) Includes site visit, measurement, removal of existing and installation of new per the SOW.

SF __________________

Ordering Period: 4

POP Begin: 09-20-2021

POP End: 09-19-2022

Color per SOW

(36”x48” Standard Size

– vary in some cases) Includes site visit, measurement, removal of existing and installation of new per the SOW.

Ordering Period: 4

POP Begin: 09-20-2021

EA

BREAKAWAY DRAPERIES

Color per SOW

(64”x86” Standard Size

– vary in some cases) Includes site visit, measurement, removal of existing and installation of new per the SOW.

Ordering Period: 4

POP Begin: 09-20-2021

HR ____ _ _________________

TRAVEL BETWEEN VA LOCATIONS

DURING A WORK DAY PER SOW

PARA. 3.2a)

Ordering Period: 4

POP Begin: 09-20-2021

Ordering Period 5

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES UNIT UNIT PRICE

4001 HORIZONTAL 1 INCH BLINDS

Color per SOW

(36”x48” Standard Size

– vary in some cases) Includes site visit, measurement, removal of existing and installation of new per the SOW.

SF __________________

Ordering Period: 5

POP Begin: 09-20-2022

POP End: 09-19-2023

Color per SOW

(36”x48” Standard Size

– vary in some cases) Includes site visit, measurement, removal of existing and installation of new per the SOW.

Ordering Period: 5

POP Begin: 09-20-2022

Color per SOW

(64”x86” Standard Size

– vary in some cases) Includes site visit, measurement, removal of existing and installation of new per the SOW.

Ordering Period: 5

POP Begin: 09-20-2022

HR _______ _____

TRAVEL BETWEEN VA LOCATIONS

DURING A WORK DAY PER SOW

PARA. 3.2a)

Ordering Period: 5

POP Begin: 09-20-2022

B.4 STATEMENT OF WORK

Statement of Work

Window Treatment and Window Covering Services

VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System

1.0 General

Contractor shall provide Window Treatment and Window Covering Services for the VA Greater

Los Angeles Health Care System (VAGLAHCS). Contractor shall provide a full range of services to verify site, assess, measure existing, provide estimate, procure related materials, transport and install new window treatments and window coverings according to individual project specific task orders.

2.0 Scope of Work

2.1 The Contractor shall provide staffing, equipment, transportation, storage and other necessary materials to perform services. The Contractor shall perform services as requested by COR or designated representative.

2.1.1 Services shall include verifying existing site, assessing the materials and hardware to use, measuring window or wall opening, providing estimate of materials and work, ordering related materials, storing ordered items if necessary, transporting items to the site, removal of existing covering and hardware, and set-up and installation of new.

2.1.2 Contractor shall also repair any existing hardware to working condition.

2.1.3 The services will be provided mainly at the West Los Angeles Facility at 11301

Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, but will also include services at the following facility locations:

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

(VAGLAHS)

351 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012

VA Downtown LA Ambulatory Care Center (LAACC)

11301 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90073

VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center (SACC)

16111 Plummer St., Sepulveda, CA 91343

VA Community Based Clinic – Santa Barbara

4440 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic - Santa Maria

1550 E. Main Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454

VA Community Based Clinic – San Luis Obispo

1288 Morro St., Ste 200, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic – ELA

5426 East Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90040

VA Community Based Clinic – Gardena

1251 Redondo Beach Blvd, 2nd Fl., Gardena, CA 90022

VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (Oxnard)

1690 Universe Cir. Oxnard, CA 93033

VA Community Based Clinic – Lancaster

340 E. Avenue I. Lancaster, CA 93535

VA Community Based Clinic – Bakersfield

1801 Westwind Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93301

2.2 Period of Performance

Ordering Periods:

Ordering Period 1: September 20, 2018 – September 19, 2019

Ordering Period 2: September 20, 2019 – September 19, 2020

Ordering Period 3: September 20, 2020 – September 19, 2021

Ordering Period 4: September 20, 2021 – September 19, 2022

Ordering Period 5: September 20, 2022 – September 19, 2023

2.3 Ordering Procedures. Request for services will be coordinated by the COR or designated representative. The number of requests will vary from month to month and small to large orders. Contractor shall generate an estimate based on individual task order specific statement of work to be approved by the COR.

VA STANDARD WINDOW TREATMENTS/COVERINGS:

a. Blinds

i. 1” Horizontal Blinds, Color is Alabaster.

ii. Dual Headrail Skylight Blinds (SWF)

b. Roller Shades

i. Fabric is 1%. Color is White Linen

ii. Fabric is Morocco 0%. Color is Light Cream.

1. Control loop is a stainless-steel bead chain.

2. Seamed hems at bottom of shades.

iii. Fascia: “L” shaped cover of extruded aluminum. Color is Bronze.

c. Breakaway Draperies

i. Velcro type breakaway specially made for psychiatric facilities

ii. Tracks: Extruded of 6063-T5 aluminum allow. Finish is 204 -R1 satin anodized.

iii. Tracks to be custom fabricated to size and shade

d. On occasion, match existing.

2.4 Delivery. Delivery is to occur between the hours of 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, during normal working hours.

2.5 Installation. Installations hours from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm and on occasion weekends and evenings. All installation are done properly to manufacturer’s specification. Incorrect assembly or an improper installation that damage or alters the product, voids the product warranty. This includes any product damaged incurred while transporting, assembling or installing the product on-site.

3.0 Contractor Responsibilities

3.1 The Contractor shall take necessary precautions to avoid damaging walls, floors, elevators and lobbies and window when performing activities. The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with damages related to installation activities.

3.2 ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS:

a) The Government shall not be charged for arrival of Contractor’s personnel and/or delivery of contractor-provided supplies or materials. VA Medical Centers and their associated Outpatient Clinics and Community Based Outpatient Clinics for

VAGLAHS shall not pay for travel time to and from the work site but shall pay for transportation between different VA locations during the work day.

b) Work start and end times shall be performed by full staffing, and have materials, and supplies available. In the event, operations must stop due to shortfall of materials, staff or supplies, hours shall not be charged to the Government. Contractor staff shall report for duty at the Interior design office. Contractor shall review work day assignments and scheduling with Interior Design prior to the start of each work day.

The normal work day shall be 7:30am thru 3:30pm, and on occasion, evenings and weekends.

c) The Government shall not pay for the Contractor employee wait times or equipment failure. The Contractor’s shall have a quality assurance plan to address these circumstances.

3.3 Debris. All debris shall be removed and disposed of by the Contractor in the VA provided trash dumpsters and scrap cage. Cardboard shall be delivered to the waste management building for recycling. No debris shall be thrown from the windows or doors on any VA property. Contractor is required to keep area floor and work area free of debris and clean.

3.4 UNPACKING/ UNCRATING AND PLACEMENT OF PROPERTY: Any Government furnished property that requires the contractor to wrap or take additional precautions, while in transport or temporary storage, shall be returned assembled upon arrival at the new location with debris removed.

3.5 EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS: The Contractor shall provide necessary tools and equipment to complete task. Assuring security of tools is the responsibility of the contractor. Any equipment or tools left unattended or in an unsecured area shall be at the risk of the contractor and/or his employees. The Government accepts no liability for loss/damaged/stolen contractor’s tools and equipment.

3.6 WORK AREAS: Contractor-owned equipment or tools may not block exits, corridors, or impede access to entrances/exits or rooms and shall be in the control of the contractor at all times. If contractor leaves the work site, all tools shall be removed as well.

3.7 SAFETY AND SECURITY PRECAUTIONS: Contractor shall provide his/her employees safety equipment which is required for performance of the contract. The contractor shall take precautions regarding fire and safety policies/procedures within VA Medical Centers and their associated Outpatient Clinics and Community Based Outpatient Clinics for VAGLAHS.

The Contractor is responsible for immediately notifying the COR of any existing or potentially unsafe conditions, i.e., frayed electrical cord, dripping or seeping of fluids, etc.

Contractor shall comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and applicable laws/regulations for the protection of his/her employees. The Government shall assume no liability or responsibility for the Contractor’s compliance or noncompliance with such requirements.

4.0 SAFETY AND SECURITY

4.1 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS/POLICY:

All work shall be performed by “Fully Qualified” personnel to perform the tasks for installation services. Contractor’s employees shall have:

1. The ability to meet and deal with the general public.

2. The ability to read English, understand detailed orders, instructions and flooring drawings and layouts.

3. Familiarity with a variety of window treatments and window covering products, parts and components.

The Government reserves the right to accept or reject Contractor’s staff for the rendering of services. Complaints concerning Contract Personnel’s performance or conduct shall be dealt with by the Contractor and COR with the final decision being made by the

Contracting Officer.

4.2 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The Office of

Security and Law Enforcement provides Department-wide policy on the assignment of appropriate position sensitivity designations associated with Department of Veterans

Affairs (VA) positions involving national security and public trust responsibilities, and on the level of background investigations required for applicants for, and incumbents of, those positions.

4.3 PERSONAL HYGIENE AND CLOTHING: In performance of this contract, Contractor personnel shall be neat, clean, well groomed and shall otherwise exercise good personal hygiene. Appropriate and professional attire shall be worn at all times.

Athletic and athletic-style garments (i.e., jogging suits, sweat suits, running shorts, tee-shirts) shall not be worn by Contractor’s employees.

4.4 SMOKING POLICY: Smoking is only permitted within the VAMCLB designated areas.

5.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

5.1 SERVICE CALLS: Contractor shall provide in the space provided below, the name, location, and telephone number of the office where services calls are to be placed.

Name: ________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________

Telephone Number: ______________________________________

Email address: ___________________________________________

5.2 ORDERING ACTIVITIES AND OFFICERS: The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any other person(s) other than the Contracting Officer, the COR, or his/her delegated representative acting within the limits of his/her authority.

5.3 CHANGES: Only those services specified herein are authorized. Before performing any service of a non-contract nature, the Contractor shall advise the Contracting Officer, COR and Interior Designers of the reasons for the Additional work. Changes to the resulting contract are not authorized, unless in writing by the Contracting Officer.

5.4 OVERTIME: Any overtime shall be approved by the Office of Planning Department

Chief (Interior s Supervisor or Environmental Management Services Chief) before services are rendered.

5.5 BADGES AND PARKING: Contractor personnel are required to wear identification (I.

D.) badges issued by the VA Security Office during the entire time they are on the VA

Healthcare System grounds. It is the responsibility of the Contractor’s personnel to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Parking information is available from the

VA Healthcare System Security Office. The VA Healthcare System shall not validate or reimburse for parking violations under any circumstance.

5.6 NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: Listed below are the ten national holidays:

New Year’s Day January 1

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 4

Labor Day First Monday in September

Columbus Day Second Monday in October

Veterans Day November 11

Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Day December 25

When one of the holidays falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a national holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a national holiday by U.S. Government Agencies. Also included would be any day specifically declared by the President of the United States of America as a National holiday.

6.0 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

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

DEC 2013

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]

[] (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]

[X] (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)).

[X] (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).

[] (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:

[] (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 Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits

Carpenter, Maint. Supv. WG-9 $27.48

Carpenter, Maintenance WG-9 $26.43

[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 date of the contract.

(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 $2,000.00, 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 order for a single item in excess of $500,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $500,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 180 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph

(b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 10 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of Clause)

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

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the

Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the

"maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the

Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the

Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after September 19, 2023.

(End of Clause)

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

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

(End of Clause)

C.7 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR

(APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond September 30, 2018. The

Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond September 30, 2018, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting

Officer.

(End of Clause)

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

The Contractor shall not make reference in its commercial advertising to Department of Veterans Affairs contracts in a manner that states or implies the Department of Veterans Affairs approves or endorses the

Contractor’s products or services or considers the Contractor’s products or services superior to other products or services.

(End of Clause)

C.9 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…