36C26219Q0355-002.docx

36C26219Q0355 This requirement is being procured as a 100% set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB)

Submission via email to: Tien.Nguyen@va.gov Subject line: 36C26219Q0355_Company Name Submission deadline: April 8, 2019 10:00 AM PST

Do not make any changes to the files or the format of the files of the Solicitation and any attachments. Offerors who make any changes without prior written consent from the CO may be eliminated from further consideration.

NOTE:

· It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that documents are complete, and submission is viewable/ readable and arrives to the CO/CS by the date and time required.

· Any questions must be submitted via email within 5 calendar days of release of the Solicitation by 10:00 AM PST to: Tien.Nguyen@va.gov. All questions shall be addressed via an amendment to the Solicitation.

· If any required documents are omitted with submission, the offer may be precluded from further consideration.

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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

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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

03-25-2019 Tien Nguyen

04-8-2019

10:00 AM PST

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

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541330 $15 Million

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Department of Veterans Affairs 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600

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

Compay Name:

Address:

Phone:

DUNS:

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

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Kevin Vo

Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

(a) CONTRACTOR: Name and Position Title: / Company Name:

Address:

Telephone Number:

Email:

DUNS:

(b) GOVERNMENT: Tien Nguyen – Contract Specialist / Kevin Vo Contracting Officer Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive, Ste 600, Long Beach, CA 90815 Email: tien.nguyen@va.gov

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

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

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

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center https://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veterans-affairs/

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

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

1. STATEMENT OF WORK: The Contractor shall be solely accountable for its personnel who perform services under this contract. This is a non-personal services contract to provide occupational safety and industrial hygiene services. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the Contractor personnel performing the services herein

1.1. BACKGROUND: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS), the office of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH), is responsible for providing a safe and healthy work environment for its employees and patients.

1.2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform occupational safety and industrial hygiene services as defined in this statement of work. The primary objective of this contract is to ensure a safe and healthy work environment at VAGLAHS by providing occupational safety and industrial hygiene services to include:

· Safety Training to employees

· Ergonomics Services

· Industrial Hygiene Services

· Environmental Services

· Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Services

· Asbestos/Lead/ Mold Services

· Health Risk Workplace Assessments

· Site Surveillances of the occupational workplace and the physical environment

2. GENERAL INFORMATION:

2.1. QUALITY CONTROL (QC): The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this contract. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor’s quality control program shall address how it will comply with the requirements of the contract.

2.2. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS:

If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will 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, and any day specifically declared by the President of the United States of America.

2.3. OVERTIME & HOLIDAY PAY: Any overtime and/or holiday pay that may be entitled to the Contractor’s employees shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor and shall not be billed to nor reimbursed by the Government.

2.4. NORMAL HOURS OF OPERATION: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday thru Friday except Federal Holidays.

2.5. SCHEDULED SERVICES & RESPONSE TIME: Any services within the normal hours of operation are considered to be scheduled services. The Contractor shall respond by telephone within sixty (60) minutes and be onsite within eight (8) hours, unless a different time is specified by the COR. Any service that is scheduled at least two (2) days in advance, regardless of time of service required, shall be considered as a scheduled service.

2.6. UNSCHEDULED SERVICES & RESPONSE TIME: Unscheduled services are services that are not provided between the normal hours of operation and not scheduled two (2) days in advance. Contractor shall provide services as required on a 24/7 basis, to include weekend and holidays. For unscheduled services, the Contractor shall respond within sixty (60) minutes and be onsite within two (2) hours.

2.7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

VA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

11301 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90073

VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Clinic 16111 Plummer Street North Hills, CA 91343 VA Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Clinic 351 East Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90012

VA Santa Maria CBOC 1500 East Main Street Santa Maria, CA 93454 VA Santa Barbara CBOC 4440 Calle Real Santa Barbara, CA 93110

VA San Luis Obispo CBOC 1288 Morro Street, Suite 200 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 VA Gardena CBOC 1149 W. 190th Street Gardena, CA 90247

Lancaster CBOC 340 East Avenue I Lancaster, CA 93535 VA Oxnard CBOC 1690 Universe Circle Oxnard, CA 93033

VA East Los Angeles CBOC 5426 E. Olympic Blvd.

City of Commerce, CA 90040 Federal Building 11000 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 150 Los Angeles, CA 90024

2.8. TYPE OF CONTRACT: This is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract based on fixed hourly prices.

2.9. CHANGES: Any changes to this contract shall be made in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(c) Changes, shall not necessitate new solicitation proceedings. SOW: Services determined by the Contracting Officer to be within the general scope of the contract or FACILITY: The VA may add any location incorporated with VAGLAHS.

2.10. PHYSICAL SECURITY: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

2.11. ACCESS AND GENERAL PROTECTION/SECURITY POLICY AND PROCEDURES. This standard language is for Contractor employees who perform services within the facility. Contractor and all associated sub-Contractors’ employees shall comply with applicable facility access and local security policies and procedures provided by the COR. The Contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet VA access requirements. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by the CO/COR.

2.12. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: The Contractor shall only use persons who are trained in the field of Industrial Hygiene & Safety and Occupational Health that meet Office of Personnel Management standards for a Safety and Occupational Health Management Series, 0018 for GS 5 or above.

2.13. KEY CONTROL: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods to ensure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. Contractor shall not duplicate keys issued by the Government. The Contractor shall return keys when Contractor personnel no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the CO and COR and file a written incident report with the VA Police within 24 hours of the event.

In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the CO, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed, the Contractor shall be financially responsible. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost shall be the Contractor’s responsibility.

The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. Contractor personnel shall be prohibited from opening locked areas unless authorized by the COR.

2.14. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): The COR will be identified in a separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assures that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; performs inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintains written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issues written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, and specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry for Contractor personnel. The Contractor shall be provided a COR designation letter that states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially regarding changes in cost/price and/or changes to delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the IDIQ and task order.

2.15. KEY PERSONNEL: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Program Manager. The Contractor shall provide a Program Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate, who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent, shall be designated in writing to the CO. The Program Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to the daily operation of this contract.

2.15.1. PROGRAM MANAGER: The Program Manager must have management experience in a safety and occupational health program and/or a Certified Industrial Hygienist. The Contractor will notify the CO, in writing and within 5 calendar days, of any changes to key personnel prior to their reassignment from the position.

2.16. IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Contractors will be required to obtain, and wear badges issued by the VA. The badges shall be worn above the waist, so they can be easily seen.

2.17. CONTRACTOR TRAVEL: Contractor will be required to travel within VAGLAHS during the performance of this contract to attend meetings, conferences, and training, and to complete services during the performance period. There shall be no travel reimbursement (accommodation, mileage, tolls, meals, etc…)

2.18. PARKING: It is the responsibility of Contractor personnel to park only in designated parking areas. The Contractor shall make alternate arrangements for its personnel to park off-site if motor vehicles are required to access facilities. Parking information is available from the VA Police & Security Service Office. The VA will not validate or make reimbursement for parking violations under any circumstances. The Contractor assumes full responsibility for any parking violations.

2.19. SMOKING: Contractor personnel may smoke only in designated areas. There shall be no smoking within twenty-five (25) feet of all entrances to buildings. Smoking is allowed in all outside areas that are twenty-five (25) feet away from entrances to buildings unless indicated otherwise. Enclosed patios connected to facility buildings are considered part of the building and as such are non-smoking areas.

2.20. INVOICING & PAYMENT: The Contractor shall submit in arrears a properly completed itemized invoice in accordance with FAR clauses 52.212-4(g) Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items via Tungsten Network:

http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veterans-affairs/

No advance payments shall be authorized. Payment shall be made monthly for services provided during the billing month in arrears in accordance with FAR 52.212-4, para. (i).

2.21. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The cost for such investigations shall be borne by the Contractor, either in advance or through reimbursement by the Government. The level of sensitivity shall be determined by the Government based on the type of access required. The level of sensitivity will determine the depth of the investigation and the cost thereof. The cost is established by the Office of Personnel Management, for the most current prices: https://nbib.opm.gov/hr-security-personnel/investigations-billing-rates-resources/billing-rates/#SACBillRates

The current estimated costs are as follows:

CODE

TYPE/

SENSITIVITY

The Contractor shall be required to furnish all applicable employee information required to conduct the investigation, such as, but not limited to, the name, address, and social security number of the Contractor’s personnel. The VA will provide all the necessary instructions and guidance for submission of the documents required to conduct the background investigation. Background investigations shall not be required for Contractor personnel assigned to Low Risk/Non-sensitive positions for 180 days or less under a single contract or series of contracts. However, a Security Access Clearance (SAC) background screening will be required for appropriate preliminary checks IAW VA Directive 0710.

2.22. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor agrees to procure and maintain, while the contract is in effect, Workers Compensation and Employee’s Public Liability Insurance per State and Federal requirements.

2.23. CHANGES: Changes to this original statement of work shall only be authorized and approved by the VA Contracting Officer.

Changes determined by the Contracting Officer to be within the general scope of the contract shall be made in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(c), “Changes,” and shall not necessitate new solicitation proceedings.

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

3.1. SERVICES: The government will provide the Contractor with badges for its personnel requiring access to VA facilities.

3.2. FACILITIES: The Government will furnish the Contractor with the conference rooms necessary to hold meetings and/or conduct training necessary to fulfill the obligations under this contract.

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4.1. GENERAL: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities, and services required to perform work under this contract.

4.2. MATERIALS: The Contractor shall furnish materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to meet the requirements under this contract. The Contractor shall provide test equipment and personal protective equipment necessary to perform the assigned tasks. The Contractor shall ensure sampling equipment are properly calibrated and ensure samples are analyzed by a laboratory accredited by the American Industrial Hygiene Association.

5. SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: The Contractor shall submit a monthly report outlining all services provided on each project/ task. The report will be a synopsis of the amount and type of services provide, number of reports submitted, and the status of the contract funding.

5.2. DATA MANAGEMENT: VAGLAHS is currently utilizing the CEOSH website and using Verisk 3E database server where 97,000 chemical product Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are maintained. For each location at VAGLAHS requiring SDS, the Contractor shall ensure updated chemical inventories and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)/ SDS are maintained in each area, as well as, on-line hazardous chemical training, testing and tracking, chemical categorization and safe use guides, chemical compatibility storage checklists, and hazardous waste tracking are maintained and properly used in each required area. The 3E database SDSs are archived and the Contractor will have access to archived SDS. The 3E service comes with a variety of options and enhancement modules that can be configured based on the Contractor’s Environmental Health and Safety information management needs.

5.3. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY SERVICES: The Contractor shall provide management and oversight, as well as quality control, for the Safety and Occupational Health Services and training, to include: safety & occupational health inspections, ergonomic work station assessments & training, investigation of alleged unsafe/unhealthful working conditions, evacuation drills and training, egress inspections, collateral duty safety officer training program, and hazard communications training, under this contract. The Contractor will submit reports after the completion of each task within the specified time under each task.

5.4. ERGONOMICS TRAINING AND ERGONOMICS WORK STATION ASSESSMENTS: The Contractor shall provide assessments of work areas for employees where there is a risk for ergonomic injury. The Contractor shall identify potential high-risk work groups and provide formal recommendations to modify workstations or work processes to reduce or eliminate the injury potential. Assessments shall consist of comprehensive workplace evaluations, to include drawings, photos, measurements, modeling, calculations, biomechanics and interviews. Ergonomic evaluations are part of the overall industrial hygiene program and are conducted annually through workplace surveys, upon request and with occurrence of injury. Follow-ups shall be conducted on high-risk work areas and employees identified through surveys. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining a tracking log, ergonomic report binders, and files and shall coordinate ordering of ergonomic items for use by VA employees to ensure the ergonomic requirements are addressed. Contractor will work with human resources and interior design on appropriate ergonomic equipment for workman's comp approvals.

The Contractor shall provide written reports and recommendations within 14 calendar days after the ergonomic assessments are completed.

5.5. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE BASIC SERVICES: For the task assigned, the Contractor shall provide management and oversight of their personnel, as well as quality control for industrial hygiene services, indoor air quality services, asbestos, lead, mold services, and environmental services under this contract.

Unless specified, the Contractor shall submit a written report detailing Industrial Health findings for each request/site visit within 14 calendar days. Additionally, the Contractor shall test, evaluate, and make recommendations to correct Industrial Health findings.

5.6. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SERVICES: Contractor shall prepare and submit reports and health risk assessments clearly identifying the findings, including health risks associated with the workplace, deficiencies found in the workplace, and all recommended control measures for each task assigned. Draft reports will be presented to the COR for review and changes before they are considered complete. All reports and memorandums for record shall be completed within 14 calendar days.

· Noise Assessments

· Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Inspections & Training

· Laser Safety Assessments

· Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR)

· Confined Space Entry Review and Training

· Lockout/Tagout procedures and training

· Employee Air Monitoring as required by OSHA and VA

· Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Assessment

· Portable Eyewash and Emergency Shower Evaluations and Assessments

· Health Risk Assessments

· Asbestos, Mold and Lead Based Paint Assessment

Documents shall identify, at a minimum, physical, chemical, and biological hazards of the workplace, and provide recommendations for engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to control the hazards. Recommended workplace control measures shall have the maximum efficiency at the lowest cost to ensure Federal OSHA compliance and to reduce employee exposures and liabilities. Contractor shall also assist in the development and implementation of PPE programs and selection of PPE to protect employees and to maintain compliance with current Federal OSHA standards.

5.7. INDOOR AIR QUALITY SERVICES: The reporting requirements for Indoor Air Quality complaints shall vary. Most complaints will require a memorandum for record only. The memorandum for record shall include the following details: the date the initial concern was raised as well as the details of the concern, when the Contractor followed-up on the concern, and the proposed results/recommendations. The memorandum shall be completed within five (5) working days of the issue survey. The memorandum for record shall be kept on the share drive and a hard copy shall be kept in an “Indoor Air Quality” binder.

Upon request, for incidents that require sampling, the Contractor shall investigate reports of increased illnesses, such as colds, flu, asthma, weakness, burning eyes, itching skin, rashes, sore throats, allergies, lethargy, headaches, etc. Additionally, the Contractor shall test, evaluate, and make recommendations to correct indoor air quality problems, such as ventilation, air circulation, temperature, mold, bacteria, chemicals, allergens, asbestos, and lead. The Contractor shall review and report any suspected error in reports received from laboratories.

The Contractor shall submit reports to the COR within 14 calendar days after the completion of the inspection. In cases where samples must be evaluated, the Contractor shall submit a preliminary report within 14 calendar days, with the final report due 14 calendar days after the receipt of the sampling data.

ASBESTOS/MOLD/LEAD SERVICES: Upon request, the Contractor shall conduct bulk surveys, asbestos air sampling, lead based paint testing, abatement specifications, and safety and health plans.

The Contractor shall:

Perform OSHA mandated 3-year sampling of all buildings that contain friable asbestos. Perform potential mold Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) investigations with the assistance of the Industrial Hygienist, as needed. Update the master asbestos and lead survey annually and as necessary to ensure accuracy.

Perform asbestos survey, lead based paint inspection, and mold investigation of areas with suspect asbestos containing materials, lead based paint, and mold contamination.

Collect routine and non-routine bulk samples of unknown suspect materials for asbestos, mold, and lead to quantify contents on an as needed basis.

Provide on-site surveillance of asbestos, lead, and mold abatement activities work to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Be on-site during all work activities and conduct a pre-inspection of the work area. Conduct perimeter/area monitoring using Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) samples in accordance with OSHA, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other applicable protocols.

Perform continuous air monitoring, inspection, and testing outside the regulated area during actual abatement work to detect any faults in the regulated area isolation and any adverse impact on the surrounding area from regulated area activities.

Perform unannounced visits to spot check overall compliance of work in accordance with specifications. These visits may include any inspection, monitoring, and testing inside and outside the regulated area and all aspects of the operation, except personnel monitoring.

Provide support to the COR such as evaluation of submittals from the Abatement Contractor and resolution of unforeseen developments.

Perform final inspection and testing of the regulated area or building at the conclusion of the abatement and clean-up work to certify compliance with VA requirements.

Conduct final inspection and perform clearance monitoring of asbestos projects which are accomplished through post visual inspection and clearance sampling using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) samples in accordance with EPA protocols.

Conduct assessments of areas where there is suspect mold contamination or indoor air quality problems. Air and bulk samples may be taken in order to quantify contamination problems.

Conduct asbestos and lead surveys on an as needed basis to assess risk and exposure to employees. The survey shall consist of a visual inspection as well as the collection of bulk and air samples to accurately quantify presence of lead or asbestos.

Maintain appropriate chain of custody documentations for shipment of samples to the analytical laboratory.

Have all data, inspection results, and testing results generated by the Contractor available to the abatement Contractor for information and consideration. The Contractor shall cooperate with and support the abatement Contractor for efficient and timely completion of all projects. The monitoring and inspection results of the Contractor shall be used by the VA to issue any stop removal orders to the abatement Contractor during abatement work and to accept or reject a regulated area or building as decontaminated.

Have all air sampling and analysis data recorded on VA Form 10-0018 Report all sample results to the VA Industrial Hygienist or OSH Chief.

The Contractor shall submit reports to the COR within 14 calendar days after the completion of the inspection. In cases where samples must be evaluated, a preliminary report will be submitted within 14 calendar days, with the final report due within 14 calendar days after the receipt of the sampling data. The Contractor shall ensure that all reports comply with OSHA, JC, and VA safety regulations.

5.8. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: Upon request, the Contractor shall perform building systems evaluations, environmental consulting, and engineering services. Other environmental services performed will include industrial compliance in the areas of air, water, hazardous waste management, property condition surveys, and assessment of building construction/renovation of environmental conditions. The Contractor shall ensure that all reports comply with OSHA, JC and VA Safety Regulations.

The Contractor shall submit reports to the COR within 14 calendar days after the completion of the inspection. In cases where samples must be evaluated, a preliminary report will be submitted within 14 calendar days, with the final report due within 14 calendar days after the receipt of the sampling data. The Contractor shall ensure that all reports comply with OSHA, JC, and VA safety regulations.

5.9. TRAINING All training shall include all federal regulatory requirements as well as all VA and local policy requirements. Contractor shall provide training that is tailored to the various types of employees, which include, but are not limited to: healthcare employees, groundskeeper, housekeeping, VA Police, textile care, warehouse personnel, and others to be determined by the COR. Some of the requested training are as follows:

· Hazardous communication

· Chemical storage

· Spill response

· Lockout/tagout

· Asbestos

· Hazardous waste accumulation point

· Confined space

· Ergonomic

· Blood borne pathogen

· Slips, trips, and falls

· Decontamination

· PPE

Sign in sheets for all training shall be scanned and maintained in the OSH share drive and the original hard copies shall be kept in the Industrial Hygiene office area. A copy of the sign in sheet shall be submitted to department education personnel.

5.10. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: Contractor shall have city, county, state and federal regulatory knowledge of the services being rendered in this contract. Some regulations are OSHA, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and LA City Fire Department regulations and standards.

6. REQUIRED QUALIFICATION: The following is the required qualification for Supporting Staff, The Contractor’s Supporting Staff shall meet the following qualifications:

6.1. CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST (CIH):

· The Contractor personnel shall have provided services as a CIH for a minimum of four (4) years in a medical/ hospital environment,

· Shall be certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene Certificate,

· Shall have an OSHA 30 Certificate, and

· Shall have a 40 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER) Training Certificate.

6.2. SENIOR INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST:

· The Contractor personnel shall have provided services as an Industrial Hygienist for a minimum of three (3) years in a medical/ hospital environment and

· Shall have an OSHA 30 Certificate

6.3. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY AND INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST:

· The Contractor personnel shall have a minimum of two (2) years of providing Occupational Health & Safety and/ or Industrial Hygienist services and

· Shall have an OSHA 30 Certificate

6.4. LEAD/MOLD/IAQ ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST:

· The Contractor personnel shall have a minimum of two (2) years of providing IAQ services,

· Lead Project Monitor California Department of Health Services (DHS) Certificate, and

· Shall have an OSHA 30 Certificate.

6.5. CERTIFIED SITE SURVEILLANCE TECHNICIAN (CSST):

· The Contractor personnel shall have provided services as a CSST for a minimum of two (2) consecutive years,

· Shall have a Certified Site Surveillance Technician (CSST) Certificate, and

· Shall have an OSHA 30 Certificate.

6.6. CERTIFIED ASBESTOS CONSULTANT (CAC):

· The Contractor personnel shall have provided services as a CAC for a minimum of two (2) years,

· Shall have a Certified Site Surveillance Technician (CSST) Certificate, and

· Shall have an OSHA 30 Certificate.

6.7. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: The Contractor personnel shall have provided a minimum of two (2) years of providing administrative services.

7. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: The following is the required documentation of the Supporting Staff Qualification: The Contractor shall maintain the following documents demonstrating compliance with required qualification of its personnel performing under this contract:

7.1. OSHA 30 CERTIFICATE: Contractor shall maintain copies of OSHA 30 certificate of all personnel working on this contract and shall provide it upon request.

7.2. 40-HOUR HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE STANDARD HAZWOPER TRAINING CERTIFICATE: Contractor shall maintain copies of 40-hour HAZWOPER certificate of all personnel working on this contract and shall provide it upon request.

7.3. CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST (CIH): Verification shall be done by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene: https://portalabih.cyzap.net/dzapps/dbzap.bin/apps/assess/webmembers/secure/manage?webid=ABIH&pToolCode=cert-verify&pAdd=Yes

7.4. CERTIFIED ASBESTOS CONSULTANT (CAC): Verification shall be done with State of California, Department of Industrial Relations:

https://www.dir.ca.gov/databases/doshcaccsst/caccsst_query_1.html

7.5. CERTIFIED SITE SURVEILLANCE TECHNICIAN (CSST): Verification shall be done with State of California, Department of Industrial Relations:

https://www.dir.ca.gov/databases/doshcaccsst/caccsst_query_1.html

7.6. LEAD/MOLD/IAQ ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST: Verification shall be done with State of California, Department of Industrial Relations:

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/CLPPB/Pages/find_lead_prof.aspx

B.3 PRICE SCHEDULE

This is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, (IDIQ) hourly fixed-price contract. Prices in this schedule represent an all-inclusive rate including labor, incidental costs, overhead, and insurance premium payments for applicable insurance coverage. Costs not incorporated into the contractor’s price will not be reimbursed by the Government.

The guaranteed minimum amount for this contract is $1000.00. The maximum aggregate value of the orders that can be placed under this contract is $6,500,000.00. The Government does not guarantee that it will place any orders under this contract in excess of the guaranteed minimum amount.

The previous option year pricing will apply to any extension pursuant to FAR 52.217-8

BASE YEAR: JULY 1, 2019 – JUNE 30, 2020

Industrial Hygiene Specialist

Unscheduled Service < 48 Hour Notice

OPTION YEAR 1: JULY 1, 2020 – JUNE 30, 2021

Industrial Hygiene Specialist

Unscheduled Service < 48 Hour Notice

OPTION YEAR 2: JULY 1, 2021 – JUNE 30, 2022

Industrial Hygiene Specialist

Unscheduled Service < 48 Hour Notice

OPTION YEAR 3: JULY 1, 2022 – JUNE 30, 2023

Industrial Hygiene Specialist

Unscheduled Service < 48 Hour Notice

OPTION YEAR 4: JULY 1, 2022 – JUNE 30, 2024

Industrial Hygiene Specialist

Unscheduled Service < 48 Hour Notice

B.4 SCHEDULE OF SERVICE

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The Period of Performance is for one (1) base year and four- 1-year option, at the Government discretion to exercises. The anticipated period of performance:

Base Year: July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 Option Year 1: July 1, 2020 – June 31, 2021 Option Year 2: July 1, 2021 – June 31, 2022 Option Year 3: July 1, 2022 – June 31, 2023 36C26219Q0355 Option Year 4: July 1, 2023 – June 31, 2024 Page 1 of Page 1 of

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

C.1 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 July 1 ,2019 through June 30, 2024.

(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.2 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management (SAM) records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) means that—

(1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator (if applicable), the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14), into SAM;

(2) The Contractor has completed the Core, Assertions, Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record “Active”.

System for Award Management (SAM) means the primary Government repository for prospective Federal awardee and Federal awardee information and the centralized Government system for certain contracting, grants, and other assistance-related processes. It includes—

(1) Data collected from prospective Federal awardees required for the conduct of business with the Government;

(2) Prospective contractor-submitted annual representations and certifications in accordance with FAR subpart 4.12; and

(3) Identification of those parties excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain types of Federal financial and non-financial assistance and benefits.

Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See http://www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b) If the solicitation for this contract contained the provision 52.204–7 with its Alternate I, and the Contractor was unable to register prior to award, the Contractor shall be registered in SAM within 30 days after award or before three days prior to submission of the first invoice, whichever occurs first.

(c) The Contractor shall maintain registration in SAM during contract performance and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement. The Contractor is responsible for the currency, accuracy and completeness of the data within SAM, and for any liability resulting from the Government’s reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in SAM after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis, from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates, its information in SAM to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.

(d)(1)(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name or ‘‘doing business as’’ name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day’s written notification of its intention to—

(A) Change the name in SAM;

(B)Comply with the requirements of subpart 42.12 of the FAR; and

(C) Agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.

(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (d)(1)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (d)(1)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the ‘‘Suspension of Payment’’ paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in SAM record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see FAR subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in SAM. Information provided to the Contractor's SAM record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of Payment” paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.

(3) The Contractor shall ensure that the unique entity identifier is maintained with the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier throughout the life of the contract. The Contractor shall communicate any change to the unique entity identifier to the Contracting Officer within 30 days after the change, so an appropriate modification can be issued to update the data on the contract. A change in the unique entity identifier does not necessarily require a novation be accomplished.

(e) Contractors may obtain additional information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at www.sam.gov.

(End of Clause)

C.3 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 hour, 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 3,000 hours;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 24,000 hours; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 3 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…