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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

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7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 42

600-19-1-5670-0016

36C26219R0031 12-20-2018

Jet Flores (707) 365-0941 01-14-2019

1:30PM (PST)

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

XX 100

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541620

$15 Million

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N/A

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Department of Veterans Affairs VA Long Beach Healtcare System 5901 E 7th St.

Long Beach CA 90822

00262

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

Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

The contractor shall provide services for compliance support related to South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) per the statement of work.

600-3690162-5670-850300-2580 0100501X1

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Jet I. Flores Contracting Officer

36C26219R0031

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 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AND PRICES

B.3 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 (OCT 2018)

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

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

C.5 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

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

2018)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

See attached document: WD 15-5613 Rev.-10 7-27-18

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

1998)

E.2 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

E.3 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

E.4 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (OCT 2018)

E.5 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

E.6 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008) .. 42

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 Jet I. Flores

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

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

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

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] Monthly in arrears

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

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AND PRICES

Base Year: January 16, 2019 – January 15, 2020

ITEM DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

0001 SCAQMD Compliance Calendar will be drafted and reviewed by VA Medical Center.

JB

0002 Emergency IC Engine Permitting Support per SCAQMD regulations and required Rule 1472 compliance plans.

0003 On-Site Support to VA Medical Center to evaluate and identify compliance gaps.

1 JB $___________

0004 Title V Compliance Reports - Will draft the annual compliance certification and semi-annual monitoring reports (500 ACC and

500_SAM).

0005 Annual Emissions Report 1 JB $___________

0006 Annual Permit Renewal Review 1 JB $___________

0007 Boiler Project Permitting Support 1 JB $___________

0008 Source Testing Support - related to SCAQMD, up to 4 source test observations are included and planning and responding to questions.

0009 General Compliance Support and Training

1 JB $___________

BASE YEAR TOTAL AMOUNT $____________

Option Year 1: January 16, 2020 – January 15, 2021

1001 SCAQMD Compliance Calendar will

1002 Emergency IC Engine Permitting

1003 On-Site Support to VA Medical Center to evaluate and identify compliance gaps.

1 JB $___________

1004 Title V Compliance Reports - Will draft the annual compliance certification and semi-annual

1005 Annual Emissions Report 1 JB $___________

1006 Annual Permit Renewal Review 1 JB $___________

1007 Boiler Project Permitting Support 1 JB $___________

1008 Source Testing Support - related to SCAQMD, up to 4 source test

1009 General Compliance Support and Training

OPTION YEAR 1 TOTAL AMOUNT $____________

Option Year 2: January 16, 2021 – January 15, 2022

2001 SCAQMD Compliance Calendar will

2002 Emergency IC Engine Permitting

2003 On-Site Support to VA Medical Center to evaluate and identify compliance gaps.

1 JB $___________

2004 Title V Compliance Reports - Will draft the annual compliance certification and semi-annual

2005 Annual Emissions Report 1 JB $___________

2006 Annual Permit Renewal Review 1 JB $___________

2007 Boiler Project Permitting Support 1 JB $___________

2008 Source Testing Support - related to SCAQMD, up to 4 source test

2009 General Compliance Support and Training

OPTION YEAR 2 TOTAL AMOUNT $____________

Option Year 3: January 16, 2022 – January 15, 2023

3001 SCAQMD Compliance Calendar will

3002 Emergency IC Engine Permitting

3003 On-Site Support to VA Medical Center to evaluate and identify compliance gaps.

1 JB $___________

3004 Title V Compliance Reports - Will draft the annual compliance certification and semi-annual

3005 Annual Emissions Report 1 JB $___________

3006 Annual Permit Renewal Review 1 JB $___________

3007 Boiler Project Permitting Support 1 JB $___________

3008 Source Testing Support - related to SCAQMD, up to 4 source test

3009 General Compliance Support and Training

OPTION YEAR 3 TOTAL AMOUNT $____________

Option Year 4: January 16, 2023 – January 15, 2024

4001 SCAQMD Compliance Calendar will

4002 Emergency IC Engine Permitting

4003 On-Site Support to VA Medical Center to evaluate and identify compliance gaps.

1 JB $___________

4004 Title V Compliance Reports - Will draft the annual compliance certification and semi-annual

4005 Annual Emissions Report 1 JB $___________

4006 Annual Permit Renewal Review 1 JB $___________

4007 Boiler Project Permitting Support 1 JB $___________

4008 Source Testing Support - related to SCAQMD, up to 4 source test

4009 General Compliance Support and Training

OPTION YEAR 4 TOTAL AMOUNT $____________

Base Year January 16, 2019 – January 15, 2020 $

Option Year 1 January 16, 2020 – January 15, 2021 $

Option Year 2 January 16, 2021 – January 15, 2022 $

Option Year 3 January 16, 2022 – January 15, 2023 $

Option Year 4 January 16, 2023 – January 15, 2024 $

Total – Base Year and Four (4) 1-Year Option Periods $

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Support for South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Compliance

VA Long Beach Healthcare System

The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, and expertise required to provide support to the VA Long Beach Healthcare System with South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) related compliance support for activities such as boiler compliance support, emergency internal combustion engine permitting, and general compliance support.

1. General.

VA Long Beach Healthcare System has a need for important compliance support functions required to satisfy South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) compliance risks. The focus of this contract will be on proactive compliance to minimize or eliminate costly SCAQMD violations. Important compliance support functions currently underway require more in-depth specialized work by a Contractor in order to satisfy critical SCAQMD compliance requirements and to ensure the continued operation of the facility with respect to air quality laws in regulations.

The Contractor shall have an office located within the SCAQMD boundaries. The contractor must also have at least two (2) SCAQMD Certified Permitting Professionals (CPPs) and two (2) Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioners (QSPs)

2. Scope.

1. Contractor will create the SCAQMD air quality compliance calendar spreadsheet for 2019 (and subsequent option years, if exercised). The compliance calendar will list the dates, reporting requirements, compliance requirements, responsible party/person and the regulatory reference for the SCAQMD, California Air Resources Board (CARB), and United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) requirements. Contractor will also provide the log sheets or other attachments associated with the recordkeeping or demonstration of compliance. In addition, requirements that occur less often than every year will be listed as footnotes. Contractor will also summarize applicable permit condition requirements in the calendar. Contractor will prepare a draft compliance calendar for VA Long Beach Healthcare System for review and comment. The final revised calendar may include comments from VA Long Beach Healthcare System.

2. Contractor will prepare permit applications to the SCAQMD permitting support for emergency internal combustion engines (IC) operated at the facility. This effort includes collecting data on the equipment and facility, quantifying the emissions, performing a screening health risk analysis, and preparing an evaluation of applicable SCAQMD regulations. This task will also include responses to SCAQMD permitting staff as the permit applications are being processed and the preparation of required Rule 1472 compliance plans. Contractor will also review the permits when issued to ensure accuracy and completeness.

3. Contractor will provide on-site support to the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. During these site visits, service will review equipment and records to evaluate and identify compliance gaps.

Action items will be discussed with the VA to address any deficiencies. One full-day visit per quarter for four quarters (12 months) and one half-day visit as needed.

4. Contractor will draft the Title V Annual Compliance Certification and Semi-Annual Monitoring reports (500-ACC and 500-SAM) for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. These reports will include deviations and 500-N forms. Service will incorporate facility comments into the final reports, which will be provided in hard copy format for signature. Electronic versions will be provided for facility records as well.

5. Contractor will prepare the 2018 Annual Emissions Report (AER) for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System in accordance with SCAQMD requirements, which are due in late February.

This includes organizing and compiling the emissions data in the appropriate format, calculating emissions, and submitting the data electronically after review by the Medical Center staff. A hard copy of the report will be provided for signature and submittal. Emission fees will be paid by the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. Due March 2019.

6. Contractor will review and provide guidance of SCAQMD annual permit renewal invoices to ensure all permitting devices are included on the invoices.

7. The boilers at the VA are subject to SCAQMD rule 1146 and are required to comply with the enhanced compliance limit of 5 ppm NOx @ 3% O2. Service will continue to provide critical follow up support related to the SCAQMD permit applications. This effort includes collecting data on the equipment and facility, quantifying the emissions, performing a screening health risk analysis, and preparing an evaluation of applicable SCAQMD regulations. In addition, SCAQMD compliance assistance will be provided for any rental boilers installed on-site. This task will also include responding to SCAQMD questions and comments.

8. Contractor to provide general SCAQMD related source testing support. This will include the observation of source tests performed at VA Long Beach Healthcare System, review of source test protocols prior to their submittal to the SCAQMD, and review of source test reports for conformity with SCAQMD standards. Up to four (4) source test observations are included, as well as additional time for planning and responding to questions.

9. Contractor will provide general SCAQMD compliance consulting as needed. This task may include but is not limited to answering questions, meeting support (up to four meetings), providing regulatory and permitting guidance summaries, consulting support for resolving future enforcement issues and assisting with understanding various SCAQMD requirements. Staff training will be provided as needed for compliance issues, such as recordkeeping, changing rules, and other environmental issues that apply to the VA Medical Center facilities. This task is expected to take 40 hours.

10. The C&A requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

11. Contractor/consultant (including any subcontractor(s)) shall be located within the local area (Orange County, Los Angeles County, Inland Empire).

a. There may be times when the VA will require “on-site” support from the Contractor/consultant. The Contractor/consultant (and subcontractor, if applicable), must be able to reach the VA Long Beach within 1-hour from being contacted or agreed upon time.

3. Place of Performance.

VA Long Beach Healthcare System Engineering Areas 5901 E. 7th St.

Long Beach, CA 90822

Contracting Officer Representative (COR): Jason Thompson, jason.thompson@va.gov

(562) 826-8000 x3083

4. Period of Performance.

Base Year: January 16, 2019 – January 15, 2020 Option Year 1: January 16, 2020 – January 15, 2021 Option Year 2: January 16, 2021 – January 15, 2022 Option Year 3: January 16, 2022 – January 15, 2023 Option Year 4: January 16, 2023 – January 15, 2024

5. 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 mailto:jason.thompson@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

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

JUL 2016

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

OCT 2018

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

(OCT 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) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(5) 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:

[] (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 2018) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (5) [Reserved]

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

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

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

[] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (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.

[] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (AUG 2018) (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 (JAN 2017) of 52.219-9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (AUG 2018) of 52.219-9.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

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

[] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35.

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

[] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36.

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

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

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

13627).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[] (48) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (AUG 2018) (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 (Oct 2018) (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.

[] (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) 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 (AUG 2018) (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

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN $21.49

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN V $26.28

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN VI $31.80

[] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (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).

(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) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(iv) 52.219–8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219–8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(v) 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.

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

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

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

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

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

(xi) 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.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii)(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).

(xiv) 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).

(xv) 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).

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

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

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

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

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

(xx) 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).

(xxi) 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.

(xxii) 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 52.217-8 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.4 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR

2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

(End of Clause)

C.5 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.6 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS

(NOV 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

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

This office may be different from the office issuing the payment;

(3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause.

Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests;

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

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

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

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

(1) VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System at the current website address provided in the contract.

(2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

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

(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances in this paragraph (e), the Contracting Officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the Contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for—

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR

ATTACHMENTS

See attached document: WD 15-5613 Rev.-10 7-27-18.

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision 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 Provision)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018

E.2 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS:

Offeror should thoroughly review the solicitation, statement of work, attachments and become familiar with areas of coverage prior to submitting a proposal. Failure to understand the contract requirements shall not relieve the successful Offeror from performing in accordance within the strict meaning and intent of the specifications.

a. Submission of Offerors. Offeror must complete and return all required documents, prior to the time specified in block 8 of SF 1449 in order to be considered for award.

Please review the following items before submitting your proposal:

Have you completed the SF 1449?

Have you included a complete price proposal (complete Schedule of Services and Price)?

Have you acknowledged any amendment (s), if applicable?

Have you completed block 17a and signed your offer (blocks 30a, b and c) of SF 1449?

Have you included the requested information requested for the Evaluation Factors?

b. Schedule of Services and Price. The Contractor shall completely fill out the Schedule of Services and Price provided in this Solicitation. No other format for shall be accepted. The prices stated in the offer shall be an inclusive rate.

c. Period of Acceptance of Offers. The Offeror agrees to hold prices in its offer firm for a period of 60 days from the date specified for the receipt of offers.

d. Questions shall be submitted in writing via email no later than January 3, 2019 (2:30PM (PST)) to Jet Flores at jet.flores@va.gov. All questions will be answer via an amendment to this solicitation on or about January 8, 2019.

e. Offerors shall submit proposals via email to Jet Flores at jet.flores@va.gov by January 14, 2019, 1:30PM (PST). All proposals/attachments in response to this RFP shall be in Adobe or Microsoft Word Format. It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure all required documents are included and received by the solicitation due date and time. Offeror(s) may be precluded from further consideration if all requested information is not received by the specified due date and time.

f. Compliance with the Limitations on Sub-Contracting. If intending to use sub-contractors in the performance of this contract, Offerors shall provide the following with their offers:

i. Narrative that identifies your intended sub-contractor(s).

ii. The estimated value of each sub-contract.

iii. The services that each sub-contractor will provide.

iv. Socio-economic status of the sub-contractor (e.g. large, small, VOSB, SDVOSB).

2. Response to Evaluation Factors.

a. Factor 1 – Individuals Who Will Perform the Work. This factor shall be used to assess the Offeror’s ability to provide the required services as outlined in the statement of work. For this factor Offerors shall provide a copy of the résumé for each of the individuals that will be performing the statement of work requirements. In addition, the Offeror shall provide a copy of each individuals certification as a South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Certified Permitting Professional (CPP). This certifies that the individuals are knowledgeable in all aspects of permit application, preparation (including rule assessments), emission offset requirements, Best Available Control Technology (BACT) assessments, etc.

b. Factor 2 – Ability to provide “on-site” compliance support. This factor will used to assess the Offeror’s ability to provide “on-site” compliance support. At times during this project, the VA may require “on-site” support (within 1-hour from being contacted) from the contractor to support various immediate compliance activities. For this factor, the offeror will provide a brief summary (no more than 1-page) how they will plan to provide this support.

c. Factor 3 – Past Performance. This factor will be used to assess an offeror’s history of successful performance on prior contracts.

For this factor:

(1) The Government shall review available past performance data in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System found in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System found at https://fapiis.ppirs.gov/.

(2) Offerors shall identify two (2) current or recently completed (within the past three years) contracts that are the same or similar to the contract being offered herein, to include contract name, dates of performance, point of contact, telephone number and e-mail address. Contracts listed may include those entered into with the Federal Government, State or local agencies, or commercial customers. For each of the contracts the Offeror identifies, the Offeror shall provide a narrative explaining why the Offeror believes the contract is similar in scope and dollar value to the contract being offered herein.

mailto:jet.flores@va.gov mailto:jet.flores@va.gov https://fapiis.ppirs.gov/

(3) Offerors shall provide a description of any material legal proceedings against the Contractor by a Federal or state regulatory agency that might impact a contract for these services.

(4) The Government reserves the right to obtain past performance information from any available source and may contact customers other than those identified by the Offeror when evaluating past performance.

(5) Offerors without relevant past performance or for whom information is not available will not be evaluated favorably OR unfavorably on past performance.

d. Factor 4 – Price. This factor shall be used to assess the fairness and reasonableness of the offerors proposed price.

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

E.3 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

1. Basis for Award. In accordance with FAR 13.106-2, Evaluation of Quotations or Offers, award will be made to a responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The evaluation factors are listed in paragraph two

(2) below. For the purposes of the evaluation, factors 1 and 2 are of equal importance and when combined are significantly more important than factor 3. Therefore, the Government may award to other than the lowest price Offeror.

2. Evaluation Factors.

a. Factor 1 – Individuals Who Will Perform the Work. This factor shall be used to assess the Offeror’s ability to provide the required services as outlined in the statement of work.

b. Factor 2 – Ability to provide “on-site” compliance support. This factor will be used to assess the offeror’s ability to respond to immediate VA “on-site” SCAQMD compliance support.

c. Factor 3 – Past Performance. This factor will be used to assess an offeror’s history of successful performance on prior contracts.

d. Factor 4 – Price. This factor shall be used to assess the fairness and reasonableness of the offerors proposed price.

3. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of Provision)

E.4 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude…