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12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

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13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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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

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

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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)

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DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

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STANDARD FORM 1449

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 43

437-18-2-775-0079

36C26318Q0578 05-03-2018

SHERRI WAKEMAN 701-239-3700 2747 05-09-2018

11:00 AM CST

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

2101 North Elm Street

Building 30 (04-S)

FARGO ND 58102

X 100

X

337215

750 Employees

N/A

X

DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS

FARGO VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

2101 N ELM ST

04-S

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

2101 North Elm Street

Building 30 (04-S)

Y

FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTER

FMS-VA-2 (101)

P.O. BOX 149971

AUSTIN TX 78714-9971

877-353-9791 512-460-5540

See CONTINUATION Page

Interventional cabinets/cart on wheels for storing

Interventional supplies

PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE FOR DETAILS.

100% SDVOSB

THIS SOLICITATION IS BEING CONDUCTION BY THE VISN 23

CONTRACTING OFFICE IN FARGO FOR THE FARGO VA HEALTH

CARE SYSTEM.

DELIVER NO MORE THAN 60 DAYS AFTER ARO.

ALL VENDORS MUST BE VERIFIED IN VIP.

THIS IS AN LPTA SOLICITATION.

$0.00

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437-3680160-775-822200-3131-437C8XXXX-010034175

X X

JAN LANG

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36C26318Q0578

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 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

B.3 SCHEDULE:

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2018)

C.2 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008)

C.3 VAAR 852.211-70 SERVICE DATA MANUALS (NOV 1984)

C.4 VAAR 852.211-73 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (JAN 2008)

C.5 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED

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

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

2012)

C.7 VAAR 852.246-70 GUARANTEE (JAN 2008)

C.8 VAAR 852.246-71 INSPECTION (JAN 2008)

C.9 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

E.2 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (NOV 2017)

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: TBA

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C437

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

2101 North Elm Street

Building 30 (04-S)

FARGO ND 58102

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] AFTER DELIVERY, UPON ACCEPTANCE

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

FMS-VA-2 (101)

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 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

This is being issued as a name brand or equal solicitation. If you are bidding products that are not name brand, but equal to, you must provide sufficient documentation that the items you are bidding equal to or better than the name brand components. All equipment must be new.

In accordance with FAR 52.211-6, the Manufacturer and/or Stock Numbers are listed for reference only. Offerors may provide a solution that has differing line items so long as the statement of work is satisfied. In other words, vendors are not restricted to matching the line items directly.

General Equipment Name: Brand Name or Equal To: Logiquip - Interventional cabinets/cart on wheels for storing Interventional supplies

Description & Salient Characteristics

Useful items: These interventional storage cabinets/cart are being requested for the new Interventional construction project. The cabinets/carts have multiple caster wheels providing movability and flexibility to be placed where ever needed. The cabinets/cart are built with high quality shell and bilateral glass doors to provide durability and visibility to interventional products which can be used in the sterile environment. The cabinets/carts are customizable to hang interventional catheters, angio balloons, drainage catheters, drainage supplies. The cabinets/carts have drawers and baskets which are interchangeable with the different cabinets/cart used for storage of wires, stents and other angio supplies.

The cabinets/cart have secure access as they have a locking device with key for proper storage. These cabinets/cart are deeper allowing for deeper bins and storage baskets to provide more storage. The catheter cabinet/cart has hooks which pull out of the cabinets for easy accessibility and efficient stocking of supplies.

Required Individual Line Items & Quantity of Items

2) Required Line items:

a. Two (2) EA – Tall double catheter wire/ balloon cart (Brand Name or Equal to

LogQuip Mfr# 2652 CAT 4 HG)

i. Unit shall be 28 inches x 40 inches x 80 inches

ii. Unit shall be a double catheter wire/ balloon cart

iii. Unit shall be single column

iv. Unit shall have 22 cells to hang baskets or drawers

v. Unit shall have shelf to store wires

vi. Unit shall have 5 dividers for shelf that are changeable

vii. Unit shall have casters wheels that are movable

viii. Unit shall be capable of handling baskets, and storage bins

ix. Unit shall have 2 glass doors

x. Unit shall have locking device

xi. Unit shall be operating room compatible and easily wiped down

b. Two (2) EA – Tall double long hanging catheter cart (Brand Name or Equal to

LogQuip Mfr# 2652 CAT 2HG)

i. Unit shall be 28 inches x 40 inches x 80 inches

ii. Unit shall be a double cart long hanging catheter cart+

iii. Unit shall be single column

iv. Unit shall have 22 cells to hang baskets or drawers

v. Unit shall have 7 pullout hooks to hang catheters

vi. Unit shall have top shelf to store wires

vii. Unit shall have 5 dividers on top shelf that are changeable

viii. Unit shall have casters wheels that are movable

ix. Unit shall be capable of handling baskets, and storage bins

x. Unit shall have 2 glass doors

xi. Unit shall have locking device

xii. Unit shall be operating room compatible and easily wiped down

c. Two (2) EA – Tall double hanging catheter cart (Brand Name or Equal to

LOGIQUIP Mfr# 2652 CAT 8HG)

i. Unit shall be 28 inches x 40 inches x 80 inches

ii. Unit shall be a double cart long hanging catheter cart

iii. Unit shall be single column

iv. Unit shall have 44 cells with shelves

v. Unit shall have 44 cells with wire baskets

vi. Unit shall have 44 cells with plastic tubs

vii. Unit shall have casters wheels that are movable

viii. Unit shall be capable of handling baskets, and storage bins

ix. Unit shall have 2 glass doors

x. Unit shall have locking device

xi. Unit shall be operating room compatible and easily wiped down

d. Two (2) EA – Tall double cart (Brand Name or Equal to LOGIQUIP Mfr# 2652

HG)

i. Unit shall be 28 inches x 40 inches x 80 inches

ii. Unit shall be a double cart long hanging catheter cart

iii. Unit shall be double column

iv. Unit shall have 44 cells

v. Unit shall have casters wheels that are movable

vi. Unit shall be capable of handling baskets, and storage bins

vii. Unit shall have 2 glass doors

viii. Unit shall have locking device

ix. Unit shall be operating room compatible and easily wiped down

e. Ten (10) EA – Accessory Tub (Brand Name or Equal to LOGIQUIP Mfr#

8TCL24D11)

i. Unit shall be 22 inches x 14.25 inches x 8 clear

ii. Unit shall be 1 long divider set

iii. Unit shall be 1 short divider set

iv. Unit shall have 3 cells

v. Unit shall have casters wheels that are movable

vi. Unit shall be capable of handling baskets, and storage bins

vii. Unit shall have 2 glass doors

x. Unit shall have plastic tub

f. Ten (10) EA – Accessory Tub (Brand Name or Equal to LOGIQUIP Mfr#

4TCL24D11)

i. Unit shall be 22 inches x 14.25 inches x 4 clear

ii. Unit shall be 1 long divider set

iii. Unit shall be 1 short divider set

iv. Unit shall have 2 cells

v. Unit shall have casters wheels that are movable

vi. Unit shall be capable of handling baskets, and storage bins

vii. Unit shall have 2 glass doors

viii. Unit shall have locking device

g. Ten (10) EA – Accessory Tub (Brand Name or Equal to LOGIQUIP Mfr#

2TCL24D11)

i. Unit shall be 22 inches x 14.25 inches x 4 clear

ii. Unit shall be 1 long divider set

iii. Unit shall be 1 short divider set

iv. Unit shall have 1 cell

v. Unit shall have casters wheels that are movable

vi. Unit shall be capable of handling baskets, and storage bins

vii. Unit shall have 2 glass doors

viii. Unit shall have locking device

h. Six (6) EA – Accessory Tub (Brand Name or Equal to LOGIQUIP Mfr# 8TCL24 tub)

i. Unit shall be 22 inches x 14.25 inches x 8 clear

ii. Unit shall have 3 cells

iii. Unit shall have casters wheels that are movable

iv. Unit shall be capable of handling baskets, and storage bins

v. Unit shall have 2 glass doors

vi. Unit shall have locking device

vii. Unit shall be operating room compatible and easily wiped down

viii. Unit shall have plastic tub

i. Ten (10) EA – Accessory Tub (Brand Name or Equal to LOGIQUIP Mfr# 4TCL24

i. Unit shall be 22 inches x 14.25 inches x 4 clear

ii. Unit shall have 2 cells

iii. Unit shall have casters wheels that are movable

iv. Unit shall be capable of handling baskets, and storage bins

v. Unit shall have 2 glass doors

vi. Unit shall have locking device

j. Ten (10) EA – Accessory Tub (Brand Name or Equal to LOGIQUIP Mfr# 2TCL24

i. Unit shall be 22 inches x 14.25 inches x 2 clear

ii. Unit shall have 1 cell

iii. Unit shall have casters wheels that are movable

iv. Unit shall be capable of handling baskets, and storage bins

v. Unit shall have 2 glass doors

vi. Unit shall have locking device

k. Two (2) EA – Tall double hanging catheter cart (Brand Name or Equal to

LOGIQUIPMfr# 2652 CAT 1HG)

i. Unit shall be 28 inches x 40 inches x 80 inches

ii. Unit shall be a double cart long hanging catheter cart

iii. Unit shall be single column

iv. Unit shall have 22 cells with shelves

v. Unit shall have casters wheels that are movable

vi. Unit shall be capable of handling baskets, and storage bins

vii. Unit shall have 2 glass doors

l. Six (6) EA – Tall double hanging catheter cart (Brand Name or Equal to

LOGIQUIP Mfr# 26525 HG)

i. Unit shall be 28 inches x 40 inches x 42 inches

ii. Unit shall be a double cart for storage

iii. Unit shall be double column

iv. Unit shall have 18 cells for shelves, baskets, or bins

v. Unit shall have casters wheels that are movable

vi. Unit shall be capable of handling baskets, and storage bins

vii. Unit shall have 2 glass doors

viii. Unit shall have locking device

ix. Unit shall be operating room compatible and easily wiped down

m. One (1) EA- Tall Ultrasound probe cabinet/cart (Brand Name or Equal to

LOGIQUIP Mfr# X42580USHG-13pt

i. Unit shall be 18 inches deep x 36 inches wide x 87 inches high

ii. Unit shall have Power vent with removable HEPA Filter located on the side of unit

iii. Unit shall hang 13 Ultrasound probes in cabinet

iv. Unit shall have hooks to hold Phillips Ultrasound probes (including 4 Phillips vaginal tranducer and probe box without touching the floor of the cabinet

v. Unit shall have a top compartment in cabinet

vi. Unit shall have hinged double glass doors

vii. Unit shall have non-porous and be hospital grade disinfectants

viii. Unit shall have glass door with stainless steel 1 ½ tubular frame and piano hinge

ix. Unit shall be 304 stainless steel fabrications

x. Unit shall have LED lighting

xi. Unit shall have easy access for leveling of cabinet

xii. Unit shall have quick connect coupling for lumen air purge

xiii. Unit shall have removable bottom stainless steel drip tray

xiv. Unit shall have stainless steel drip tray which is adjustable

One (1) JB – Shipping

• The vendor shall deliver all materials to Fargo VA . The cabinets shall be assembled on delivery just prior to installation.

Part B. Training and Cleaning

• Maintenance and training material must be available upon delivery with ability to access via internet.

• Material of scale must be able to withstand hospital grade cleaning and sterilization between uses.

• Proper cleaning instructions must be provided by vendor upon delivery of equipment.

Part C: Delivery and Installation

1. The Vendor is required to notify the Chief of Logistics and program manager once the items have shipped and to schedule installation date. Materials of all pieces to which make the equipment fully functional, including accessories must be present upon delivery.

2. All items to be shipped F.O.B. destination. Shipping shall be included in the product price and shall not be billed separately.

3. Any additional materials to include the standard warranty information, training and cleaning materials, proper care for upkeep, and troubleshooting are required upon delivery.

Ryan Weiser

Imaging Supervisor

Ryan.Weiser@va.gov

701-239-3700 x. 3209

Chris Volk

Chief Logistics

Chris.Volk@va.gov

701-239-3700 x 3347

B.3 SCHEDULE:

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 TALL DBL CATH

WIRE/BALLOON

CART, 28 X 40 X 80,

SNGLCLMN, 22

CELLS, GLASS DR

NX: NEW CSN: 6530-

521025 EIL: 360

LOCAL STOCK

NUMBER:

2652CAT4HG

2.00 EA $____________ $_____________

0002 TALL DBL LONG

HANGING CATH

CART, 28 X 40 X 80,

SNGL CLMN, 22

CELLS, TOP SHLF, 5

DIV, GLASS DRS NX:

NEW CSN: 6530-

521025 EIL: 360

LOCAL STOCK

2652CAT2HG

0003 TALL DBL CATH

CART, 28 X 40 X 80,

DBL CLMN, 44

CELLS, W/ SHLVS,

BASKETS, TUBS,

GLASS DRS NX:

NEW CSN: 6530-

521025 EIL: 360

LOCAL STOCK

2652CAT8HG

0004 TALL DBL CART, 28

X 40 X 80, DBL CLMN,

44 CELLS, GLASS

DRS NX: NEW CSN:

6530-521025 EIL: 360

LOCAL STOCK

NUMBER: 2652HG

0005 TUB, PLASTIC, 3

CELL, 22 X 14.25 X 8,

CLEAR, 1 LONG / 1

SHORT DIVIDER

NUMBER: 8TCL24D11

10.00 SE $____________ $_____________

0006 TUB, PLASTIC, 2

CELL, 22 X 14.25 X 4,

CLEAR, 1 LONG / 1

SHORT DIVIDER

NUMBER: 4TCL24D11

0007 TUB, PLASTIC, 1

CELL, 22 X 14.25 X 2,

CLEAR, 1 LONG / 1

SHORT DIVIDER

NUMBER: 2TCL24D11

0008 TUB, PLASTIC, 3

CELL, 22 X 14.25 X 8,

CLEAR

NUMBER: 8TCL24

6.00 EA $____________ $_____________

0009 TUB, PLASTIC, 2

CELL, 22 X 14.25 X 4,

CLEAR

LOCAL STOCK

NUMBER: 4TCL24

10.00 EA $____________ $_____________

0010 TUB, PLASTIC, 1

CELL, 22 X 14.25 X 2,

CLEAR

NUMBER: 2TCL24

10.00 EA $____________ $_____________

0011 TALL DBL LONG

HANGING CATH

CART, 28 X 40 X 80,

SNGL CLMN, 22

CELLS, GLASS

DOORS NX: NEW

CSN: 6530-521025 EIL:

LOCAL STOCK

2652CAT1HG

0012 HALF DBL CART, 28

X 40 X 42, DBL CLMN,

18 CELLS, GLASS

DOORS NX: NEW

CSN: 6530-521025 EIL:

NUMBER: 26525HG

6.00 EA $____________ $_____________

0012 ULTRASOUND

PROBE CAB

18X36X87, 13 PROBE,

HEPA PWR VENT,

TOP COMPT, GLASS

DOOR

LOCAL STOCK

X42580USHG-13PT

1.00 EA $____________ $_____________

GRAND

TOTAL $______________

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(JAN 2018)

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

(JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing

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

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

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

(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-

78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[] (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.)

[] (4) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2016)

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

[] (5) [Reserved]

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

743 of Div. C).

[] (7) 52.204–15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT

2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

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

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

2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[] (10) [Reserved]

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

657a).

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

[] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

(OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

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

[] (13) [Reserved]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[X] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV

2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

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

632(a)(2)).

[] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged

Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business

Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

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

13126).

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

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

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

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

[] (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.

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

[] (47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41

U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-

42, and 112-43.

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

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

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

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

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

[] (50) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT

2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10

U.S.C. 2302 Note).

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

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

U.S.C. 5150).

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

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

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

U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul

2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management

(Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

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

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

[] (60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46

U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

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

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

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

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

U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment

(Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment

(MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

chapter 67).

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

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

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

[] (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42

U.S.C. 1792).

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

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

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller

General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

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

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

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

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

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

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

(JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010)

(E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

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

13627).

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

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

chapter 67).

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xix) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT

2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10

U.S.C. 2302 Note).

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

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

(xxi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46

U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of

FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

(End of Clause)

C.2 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008)

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

(End of Clause)

C.3 VAAR 852.211-70 SERVICE DATA MANUALS (NOV 1984)

(a) The successful bidder will supply operation/maintenance (service data) manuals with each piece of equipment in the quantity specified in the solicitation and resulting purchase order. As a minimum, the manual(s) shall be bound and equivalent to the manual(s) provided the manufacturer's designated field service representative as well as comply with all the requirements in paragraphs (b) through (i) of this clause. Sections, headings and section sequence identified in (b) through (i) of this clause are typical and may vary between manufacturers. Variances in the sections, headings and section sequence, however, do not relieve the manufacturer of his/her responsibility in supplying the technical data called for therein.

(b) Title Page and Front Matter. The title page shall include the equipment nomenclature, model number, effective date of the manual and the manufacturer's name and address. If the manual applies to a particular version of the equipment only, the title page shall also list that equipment's serial number. Front matter shall consist of the Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Illustrations and a frontispiece

(photograph or line drawing) depicting the equipment.

(c) Section I, General Description. This section shall provide a generalized description of the equipment or devices and shall describe its purpose or intended use. Included in this section will be a table listing all pertinent equipment specifications, power requirements, environmental limitations and physical dimensions.

(d) Section II, Installation. Section II shall provide pertinent installation information. It shall list all input and output connectors using applicable reference designators and functional names as they appear on the equipment. Included in this listing will be a brief description of the function of each connector along with the connector type. Instructions shall be provided as to the recommended method of repacking the equipment for shipment (packing material, labeling, etc.).

(e) Section III, Operation. Section III will fully describe the operation of the equipment and shall include a listing of each control with a brief description of its function and step-by-step procedures for each operating mode. Procedures will use the control(s) nomenclature as it appears on the equipment and will be keyed to one or more illustrations of the equipment. Operating procedures will include any preoperational checks, calibration adjustments and operation tests. Notes, cautions and warnings shall be set off from the text body so they may easily be recognizable and will draw the attention of the reader.

Illustrations should be used wherever possible depicting equipment connections for test, calibration, patient monitoring and measurements. For large, complex and/or highly versatile equipment capable of many operating modes and in other instances where the Operation Section is quite large, operational information may be bound separately in the form of an Operators Manual. The providing of a separate

Operators manual does not relieve the supplier of his responsibility for providing the minimum acceptable maintenance data specified herein. When applicable, flow charts and narrative descriptions of software shall be provided. If programming is either built-in and/or user modifiable, a complete software listing shall be supplied. Equipment items with software packages shall also include diagnostic routines and sample outputs. Submission information shall be given in the Maintenance Section to identify equipment malfunctions that are software related.

(f) Section IV, Principles of Operation. This section shall describe in narrative form the principles of operation of the equipment. Circuitry shall be discussed in sufficient detail to be understood by technicians and engineers who possess a working knowledge of electronics and a general familiarity with the overall application of the devices. The circuit descriptions should start at the overall equipment level and proceed to more detailed circuit descriptions. The overall description shall be keyed to a functional block diagram of the equipment. Circuit descriptions shall be keyed to schematic diagrams discussed in paragraph (i) below. It is recommended that for complex or special circuits, simplified schematics should be included in this section.

(g) Section V, Maintenance. The maintenance section shall contain a list of recommended test equipment, special tools, preventive maintenance instructions and corrective information. The list of test equipment shall be that recommended by the manufacturer and shall be designated by manufacturer and model number. Special tools are those items not commercially available or those that are designed specifically for the equipment being supplied. Sufficient data will be provided to enable their purchase by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Preventive maintenance instructions shall consist of those recommended by the manufacturer to preclude unnecessary failures. Procedures and the recommended frequency of performance shall be included for visual inspection, cleaning, lubricating, mechanical adjustments and circuit calibration. Corrective maintenance shall consist of the data necessary to troubleshoot and rectify a problem and shall include procedures for realigning and testing the equipment.

Troubleshooting shall include either a list of test points with the applicable voltage levels or waveforms that would be present under a certain prescribed set of conditions, a troubleshooting chart listing the symptom, probable cause and remedy, or a narrative containing sufficient data to enable a test technician or electronics engineer to determine and locate the probable cause of malfunction. Data shall also be provided describing the preferred method of repairing or replacing discrete components mounted on printed circuit boards or located in areas where special steps must be followed to disassemble the equipment. Procedures shall be included to realign and test the equipment at the completion of repairs and to restore it to its original operating condition. These procedures shall be supported by the necessary waveforms and voltage levels, and data for selecting matched components. Diagrams, either photographic or line, shall show the location of printed circuit board mounted components.

(h) Section VI, Replacement Parts List. The replacement parts list shall list, in alphanumeric order, all electrical/electronic, mechanical and pneumatic components, their description, value and tolerance, true manufacturer and manufacturers' part number.

(i) Section VII, Drawings. Wiring and schematic diagrams shall be included. The drawings will depict the circuitry using standard symbols and shall include the reference designations and component values or type designators. Drawings shall be clear and legible and shall not be engineering or productions sketches.

(End of Clause)

C.4 VAAR 852.211-73 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (JAN 2008)

(Note: as used in this clause, the term "brand name" includes identification of products by make and model.)

(a) If items called for by this invitation for bids have been identified in the schedule by a "brand name or equal" description, such identification is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive, and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. Bids offering "equal" products

(including products of the brand name manufacturer other than the one described by brand name) will be considered for award if such products are clearly identified in the bids and are determined by the

Government to meet fully the salient characteristics requirements listed in the invitation.

(b) Unless the bidder clearly indicates in the bid that the bidder is offering an "equal" product, the bid shall be considered as offering a brand name product referenced in the invitation for bids.

(c)(1) If the bidder proposes to furnish an "equal" product, the brand name, if any, of the product to be furnished shall be inserted in the space provided in the invitation for bids, or such product shall be otherwise clearly identified in the bid. The evaluation of bids and the determination as to equality of the product offered shall be the responsibility of the Government and will be based on information furnished by the bidder or identified in his/her bid as well as other information reasonably available to the purchasing activity. CAUTION TO BIDDERS. The purchasing activity is not responsible for locating or securing any information that is not identified in the bid and reasonably available to the purchasing activity. Accordingly, to insure that sufficient information is available, the bidder must furnish as a part of his/her bid all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings or other information) necessary for the purchasing activity to:

(i) Determine whether the product offered meets the salient characteristics requirement of the

Invitation for Bids, and

(ii) Establish exactly what the bidder proposes to furnish and what the Government would be binding itself to purchase by making an award. The information furnished may include specific references to information previously furnished or to information otherwise available to the purchasing activity.

(2) If the bidder proposes to modify a product so as to make it conform to the requirements of the

Invitation for Bids, he/she shall:

(i) Include in his/her bid a clear description of such proposed modifications, and

(ii) Clearly mark any descriptive material to show the proposed modifications.

(3) Modifications proposed after bid opening to make a product conform to a brand name product referenced in the Invitation for Bids will not be considered.

The clause entitled "Brand name or equal" applies only to the following line items:

ALL

C.5 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED

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

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

(1) Means a small business concern:

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

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

(iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American

Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document;

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

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

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

(b) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns.

Offers received from concerns that are not verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns shall not be considered.

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

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

§125.6.

(d) A joint venture may be considered a service-disabled veteran owned small business concern if the joint venture complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 125.15, provided that any reference therein to

SDVO SBC is to be construed to apply to a VA verified SDVOSB as appropriate.

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

(End of Clause)

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

(NOV 2012)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

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

https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/

(3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the

Accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the

Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

The X12 EDI Web site (http://www.x12.org) includes additional information on EDI 810 and 811 formats.

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

(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances below, the contracting officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States

Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for:

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

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

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

(4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA

Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or

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

C.7 VAAR 852.246-70 GUARANTEE (JAN 2008)

The contractor guarantees the equipment against defective material, workmanship and performance for a period of NO LESS THAN ONE (1) YEAR, said guarantee to run from date of acceptance of the equipment by the Government. The contractor agrees to furnish, without cost to the Government, replacement of all parts and material that are found to be defective during the guarantee period.

Replacement of material and parts will be furnished to the Government at the point of installation, if installation is within the continental United States, or f.o.b. the continental U.S. port to be designated by the contracting officer if installation is outside of the continental United States. Cost of installation of replacement material and parts shall be borne by the contractor.

(End of Clause)

C.8 VAAR 852.246-71 INSPECTION (JAN 2008)

Rejected goods will be held subject to contractors order for not more than 15 days, after which the rejected merchandise will be returned to the contractor's address at his/her risk and expense. Expenses incident to the examination and testing of materials or supplies that have been rejected will be charged to the contractor's account.

(End of Clause)

C.9 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.