36C26321Q0509 Lab Courier Service CI.pdf

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TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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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

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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)

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 74

636-22-1-3063-0001

36C26321Q0509 06-17-2021

John Becker (john.becker3@va.gov) 605-336-3230 x7960 07-08-2021

11:00 AM CDT

Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105

John Becker, 605-336-3230 x7960 john.becker3@va.gov

X 100

X

492110

1500 Employees

N/A

Central Iowa VA Health Care System

3600 30th Street

Des Moines IA 50310

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105

Tungsten Electronic Invoicing

VA Tungsten Number: AAA544240062

Refer to VAAR Clause 852.232.72

See CONTINUATION Page

LABORATORY COURIER SERVICE

To support the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (VAHCS), 3600 30th Street, Des Moines IA 50310. See Statement of

Work (SOW) for specific service requirement.

Periods of Performance.

Base Year: 10/1/2021 to 7/31/2022

Option Year 1: 8/1/2022 to 7/31/2023

Option Year 2: 8/1/2023 to 7/31/2024

Option Year 3: 8/1/2024 to 7/31/2025

Option Year 4: 8/1/2025 to 7/31/2026

Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-4999 REV 14 applies to services performed under the contract.

Requirement is set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned

Small Businesses (SDVOSB) only. All offerors shall be verified in the VA Veteran Information Pages (VIP) database and in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of submission of offer and prior to award.

Subcontracting limitations apply; verified through payroll reporting.

Evaluation of Offers: Price Only

See CONTINUATION Page

636-3620160-3063-822300-2635-030022300

636-22-1-3063-0001

X X

John Becker

VA-VHA-2020-BEE57D1B

36C26321Q0509

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 STATEMENT OF WORK

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT

2018)

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

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) ...28

C.5 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

C.6 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA

ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-

Aside. (NOV 2020) (DEVIATION)

C.7 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

C.8 VAAR 852.228-71 INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE (MAR 2018)

C.9 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 ATTACHED DOCUMENT: WAGE DETERMINATION 2015-4999 REV14

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020) 46

E.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

E.3 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

E.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

E.5 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.6 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.7 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

E.8 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2021) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

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:

Business Name:

DUNS Number:

Contact Person:

Email:

Phone:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer

Name: John Becker, Contracting Officer

Email: John.becker3@va.gov

Phone: 605-336-3230 ext 7960

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

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

Other [Monthly or a time to be agreed upon between the Government and Contractor]

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.

Tungsten Electronic Invoicing VA Tungsten Number: AAA544240062 va.registration@tungsten-network.com Refer to VAAR Clause 852.232-72

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.

mailto:John.becker3@va.gov http://www.tungsten-network.com/US/en/veterans-affairs/

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 the phone numbers 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:

• e-Invoice Setup Information:

• e-Invoice email:

• FSC e-Invoice Contact Information:

• FSC e-invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov Tungsten e-Invoice set-up information: 877-489-6135 Tungsten e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 877-353-9791 FSC e-Invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov More information on the FSC electronic invoicing process can be found at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.

6. VA ISSUED BADGE: Contract employees may be required to obtain a VA Identification Badge. Determination of badging will be made by the VA Facility Technical Representative.

7. COVID RELATED FACILITY ENTRANCE PROCEDURES: Contract employees may be subject to COVID-related facility entrance procedures which includes testing and wearing appropriate face covering. Additional details will be provided by the VA Facility Technical Representative.

8. CONTRACTOR ATTIRE AND IDENTIFICATION. The Contractor shall wear industry clothing that enables easy recognition as a “Contract Employee.” Clothing shall present a neat, distinctive appearance; shall be clean and maintained in good repair; and shall be worn as designed by the manufacturer. The Contractor shall wear appropriate clothing with logo identifying the contractor’s and employee’s name. The Contractor’s attire and presentation shall be appropriate per industry standard.

9. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. The Contractor shall take such safety precautions as necessary to protect the lives and health of occupants of the buildings. The Contractor shall comply with applicable Federal, State, Local and facility safety and fire regulations and codes which are in effect at the beginning of the contract period. The Contractor shall keep abreast of and comply with changes in these regulations and codes applicable to the contract. The Contractor shall follow applicable facility policies concerning fire and/or disaster events. The Contractor shall display approved warning devices in all areas where operations may cause traffic obstruction or personnel hazard.

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp mailto:vafsccshd@va.gov

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

LABORATORY SPECIMEN COURIER SERVICE

(Lab Courier Service)

1. General Overview

a. The contractor shall provide laboratory courier services from the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and Primary Care Annex to the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (VACIHCS) main facility located in Des Moines, Iowa.

b. Facility Locations

VA Central Iowa Healthcare System (Main Facility)

3600 30th Street Des Moines, IA 50310-5774 Phone:

Contact:

Mason City VA Clinic 520 Pierce, Suite 150 Mason City, IA 50401 Phone: (641)421-8077 Contact: Anne Marie Wadle

Fort Dodge VA Clinic 2419 Second Ave North Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Phone: (515)576-2235 Contact: Doris Yanas-House

Carroll VA Clinic 311 S Clark Street Carroll, IA 51401 Phone: (712)794-6780 Contact: Doris Yanas-House

Marshalltown VA Clinic 101 W. Iowa Ave Marshalltown, IA 50158 Phone: (641-754-6700) Contact: Maureen Nichols

Knoxville VA Clinic 1607 N. Lincoln St Knoxville, IA 50138 Phone: (641)828-5019 Contact: Maureen Nichols

Primary Care Annex (Estimated to open Feb 2022)

1211 E Army Post Rd Des Moines, IA 50315 Phone: TBD Contact: TBD

c. The contractor shall provide all labor and resources, including personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform the lab courier services as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) and contract requirements.

2. Description of Services

a. The objective is to provide dependable, secure, accountable, and timely courier services for the VA Central Iowa Health Care System.

b. The contractor shall provide lab courier services to transport sealed coolers containing laboratory specimens from the CBOC facilities and Primary Care Annex to the Laboratory at the VACIHCS main facility.

c. Services include the pickup, transport, and delivery of the sealed coolers to the main facility with delivery of the empty cooler back to the appropriate CBOC facilities and Primary Care Annex.

d. Services may include additional transport of small items, such as a Radiology CD or small box. The size of additional items will not exceed the size of laboratory coolers listed below.

e. At no time will a container be left unattended or dropped off without physically handing it off to a VA employee.

f. Laboratory specimens include blood, body fluids, tissues, swabs, and glass slides, all encased in a VA or CBOC packed and sealed cooler. The specimens packaged by VA personnel will meet all Federal Transport Regulations. Totes are approximately eighteen inches by twenty-four inches by twelve inches, and weigh between ten and twenty pounds each. The totes may vary in size, but routine delivery totes shall not exceed forty-nine pounds in total.

i. Coolers will be provided by the VA.

ii. At least one (1), but no more than two (2), coolers shall be transported from each CBOC/PC Annex daily.

iii. The coolers will be secured by a zip tie and may not, for any reason, be unsealed by contractor personnel.

iv. The contractor may sometimes be required to transport formalin in small quantities (histology samples). The formalin containers will be transported in the same manner as the other laboratory specimens sealed coolers. The quantity of formalin to be transported is less than thirty ml per primary container, making it exempt from any other hazardous transportation requirements (see 49 CFR, part 173.24a – Mixed Content subsection).

v. The contractor shall transport empty specimen transport coolers from the VACIHCS main laboratory to the appropriate CBOC/PC Annex locations. The contractor shall transport the same number of empty transport coolers as picked up on the prior day back to the CBOC/PC Annex facilities. Pick-up of empty specimen transport coolers will be accomplished when the laboratory specimen delivery is made. The empty cooler should be returned to the specific CBOC/PC Annex on the next business day when picking up the next full cooler.

g. Courier Services

i. Pickup and delivery shall be made according to the times listed.

1. CBOC Facilities.

a. Daily (once per day) pickup shall be between 3:15 PM and 4:30 PM Central Time.

b. Delivery shall be accomplished the same day between 5:00 PM CST and 8:00 PM CST to the VACIHCS Main Laboratory, located in Building 1W, 3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA.

2. Primary Care Annex. Pickups shall be at the following times/days:

a. Monday and Friday; two (2) times per day

b. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays; three (3) times per day

c. Delivery shall be accomplished within 30 minutes after pickup, on the same day to the VACIHCS Main Laboratory, located in Building 1W, 3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA.

ii. Pickup and deliveries shall be made every week, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Other days may be declared a federal holiday or designated by the President of the United States proclamation and will be treated as a federal holiday:

1. Federal holidays that fall on a Saturday, the federal holiday is observed the preceding Friday. If the date falls on a Sunday, the federal holiday is observed the following Monday.

a. New Year’s Day – January 1

b. Martin Luther King’s Birthday – Third Monday in January

c. Presidents Day – Third Monday in February

d. Memorial Day – Last Monday in May

e. Independence Day – July 4

f. Labor Day – First Monday in September

g. Columbus Day – Second Monday in October

h. Veterans Day – November 11

i. Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November

j. Christmas Day – December 25

iii. Cost will consist of a one-way trip from location to location. One (1) trip is defined as the pickup location to the delivery location.

1. Trips may be cancelled by the VA.

a. If a trip is cancelled while a vehicle is in route for pick up the contractor shall be entitled to receive 50% of the flat rate for the trip.

b. If a trip is cancelled after a vehicle has reached the designated point for pickup, or if the contractor is unable to perform a scheduled pickup due to reasons beyond the Contractor’s control (for example, contractor was given an incorrect address), the contractor shall be entitled to receive 100% of the cost for the trip.

c. The contractor shall not be entitled to a cancellation fee when cancellation is made prior to dispatch of a vehicle.

2. The price per trip includes all additional charges, such as ferry, bridge, tunnel or road toll charges, fuel and other maintenance costs, and the contractor shall not be entitled for separate reimbursement of such charges

iv. Trip Schedule

Pick Up Point Day of the Week/

Trips Per Day

Pick Up Time

Destination/ Delivery Point

Estimated Delivery

Time

Estimated Number of

Trips Per Year

Mason City VA Clinic, 520 Pierce, Suite 150, Mason City, IA 50401

Phone:

(641)421- 8077, Contact:

Anne Marie Wadle

Monday through Friday

1 Trip Per Day

Between 3:15 PM and

4:30 PM

Central Time

VA Central Iowa Healthcare System, Main Laboratory, 3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310

Between

5:00 PM

and 8:00

PM Central Time

Base: 211 Trips

OY1: 256 Trips OY2: 258 Trips OY3: 256 Trips OY4: 256 Trips

Fort Dodge VA Clinic, 2419 Second Ave North, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Phone:

(515)576- 2235, Contact:

Doris Yanas- House

Monday through Friday

1 Trip Per Day

Between 3:15 PM and

4:30 PM

Central Time

VA Central Iowa Healthcare System, Main Laboratory, 3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310

Between

5:00 PM

and 8:00

PM Central Time

Base: 211 Trips

OY1: 256 Trips OY2: 258 Trips OY3: 256 Trips OY4: 256 Trips

Carroll VA Clinic, 311 S Clark Street, Carroll, IA 51401 Phone:

(712)794- 6780, Contact:

Doris Yanas- House

Monday through Friday

1 Trip Per Day

Between 3:15 PM and

4:30 PM

Central Time

VA Central Iowa Healthcare System, Main Laboratory, 3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310

Between

5:00 PM

and 8:00

PM Central Time

Base: 211 Trips

OY1: 256 Trips OY2: 258 Trips OY3: 256 Trips OY4: 256 Trips

Marshalltown VA Clinic, 101 W. Iowa Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158

Phone: (641- 754-6700), Contact:

Maureen Nichols

Monday through Friday

1 Trip Per Day

Between 3:15 PM and

4:30 PM

Central Time

VA Central Iowa Healthcare System, Main Laboratory, 3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310

Between

5:00 PM

and 8:00

PM Central Time

Base: 211 Trips

OY1: 256 Trips OY2: 258 Trips OY3: 256 Trips OY4: 256 Trips

Knoxville VA Clinic, 1607 N. Lincoln St, Monday through Friday

Between 3:15 PM and

VA Central Iowa

Between

5:00 PM

and 8:00

Base: 211 Trips

OY1: 256 Trips

Pick Up Point Day of the Week/

Trips Per Day

Pick Up Time

Destination/ Delivery Point

Estimated Delivery

Time

Estimated Number of

Trips Per Year

Knoxville, IA 50138 Phone:

(641)828- 5019, Contact:

Maureen Nichols

1 Trip Per Day

4:30 PM

Central Time

Healthcare System, Main Laboratory, 3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310

PM Central Time

OY2: 258 Trips OY3: 256 Trips OY4: 256 Trips

Primary Care Annex (estimated to be operational 02/2022) 1211 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315 Phone: TBD, Contact: TBD

Monday and Friday

2 Trips Per Day

To Be Determined

VA Central Iowa Healthcare System, Main Laboratory, 3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310

To Be Determined

Base: 203 Trips

OY1:409 Trips OY2:412 Trips OY3: 409 Trips OY4: 409 Trips

Primary Care Annex (estimated to be operational 02/2022) 1211 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315 Phone: TBD, Contact: TBD

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 3 Trips Per

Day

To Be Determined

VA Central Iowa Healthcare System, Main Laboratory, 3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310

To Be Determined

Base: 685 Trips

OY1: 1382

Trips

OY2: 1393

Trips

OY3: 1382

Trips

OY4: 1382

Trips

v. All full incoming containers will be placed in the areas designated by the

Pathology & Laboratory Medical Service personnel.

vi. All empty outgoing containers will be placed in the designated outgoing area to be picked up for return to the appropriate CBOC or Primary Care Annex as designated.

vii. Each driver must sign a log sheet at each CBOC or Primary Care Annex facility during pickups with his/her name, date, and time of pickup, and the number of specimen transport coolers that he/she will be transporting.

viii. Each driver must also sign the log sheet at the VACIHCS Main Laboratory before dropping off the container(s). The log sheet shall include the date and time of drop-off, driver’s name, signature, and number of containers from each CBOC or Primary Care Annex facility.

ix. Contractor personnel may be required to sign in with VA Security when entering a VA Facility and sign out when exiting.

x. Parking areas will be directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for all CBOC/PC Annex and VA locations.

3. VA Central Iowa Health Care System Responsibilities.

a. Provide originating caller name, contract phone number and delivery location to ensure packages are ready for immediate pick up.

b. Provide all packing materials including shipping containers and ensure that all packages are correctly addressed.

c. Ensure all packages are prepared or packed according to any Federal, State, and local regulations.

d. Ensure enough amounts of wet or dry ice are packed with the specimens if required to provide the proper storage temperature for the duration of the transportation process.

e. Provide a contact name/number for both the sender and receiver.

f. Coordinate access to the VA facilities and locations.

4. Quality Control

a. The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with the contract requirements. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services.

b. The primary focus is that the contractor performs in accordance with the contract requirements.

5. Contingency Plan

a. Inclement Weather: The Laboratory will check Iowa road conditions during inclement weather. Laboratory staff will contact each CBOC/PC Annex to determine road conditions and contingency plan. Laboratory staff will call or email the contractor with contingency plan. Notifications will be provided early enough to provide the appropriate staff time to notify veteran patients that laboratory services need to be rescheduled. The contractor shall immediately notify the COR or VA Lab personnel via phone and email communications of emergent road closures authorized by the Department of Transportation.

b. The contractor shall develop a contingency plan to ensure uninterrupted daily scheduled courier services for the VACIHCS. This plan shall be reviewed annually by July 31 by the contractor, the contracting officer, the COR, and other designated VA personnel.

6. Requirements

a. The contractor shall provide safe transportation of all biomedical materials. Services must include the proper receipt, distribution, storage, and security of patient specimens in accordance with all federal and state regulations governing the safe transport of these materials including, but not limited to the following:

i. Department of Transportation 49 CFR Parts 171-180 – Hazardous Materials:

Infections Substances; Harmonization with the United Nations Recommendations, Final Rule

ii. Department of Labor/OSHA 29 CFR, Section 1910.1030-Bloodborne Pathogens

iii. Health Information Portability and accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164

b. Training for transport of biological substances, Class 6, Division 6.2 = Category B infectious must be performed by the contractor according to mandatory national requirements and proof thereof submitted to the VA after contract award.

c. All vehicles used in performance of the courier services must be licensed and meet the minimum requirements as mandated by the State of Iowa. Vehicles must provide protection for the items being transported to prevent exposure to the weather (direct sunlight, heat, rain, snow, water, etc.), and ensure items are secured to prevent theft or loss. No item will be left unsecured for any reason.

d. All contractor personnel shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

All personnel must conduct themselves in a professional manner, present a neat appearance and be easily identified as a contractor employee by wearing an identification badge in clear view above the waist.

e. VACIHCS will provide orientation for assigned contracted personnel to expected duties and any VA policy, procedures, and processes necessary to provide the courier services. Updates and refreshers shall be provided upon request and when policy, procedures, or processes change.

f. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contractor personnel. Instead, contractor personnel shall be accountable solely to the contractor.

g. The contractor shall be responsible for supervising the daily services provided under the contract and shall provide and document orientation and training programs for all personnel providing services of the contract.

h. The contractor shall complete background investigations to ensure that personnel do not have a record of criminal offenses and are properly licensed and insured.

i. The contractor shall provide VA with a contact number to a corporate dispatch or leader that can be used to address issues.

7. Applicable Policies, Regulations, and Guidance

a. To ensure that the individuals providing services under the contract have not engaged in fraud or abuse regarding Section 1128 and 1128A of the Social Security Act regarding federal health care programs, the contractor is required to check the

Health and Human Services (HHS) – Office of Inspector General (OIG), List of Excluded Individuals/Entities on the OIG Website (http://www.hhs.gov/oig) for each person providing services under the contract.

b. Inadvertent Contact with Proprietary Information – Privacy/Release of Information: In the performance of contract services, the contractor shall observe the requirements imposed by law, Federal regulation, an VA statutes and policies concerning privacy and/or release of sensitive data/information. The contractor shall ensure that their personnel meet these requirements and that confidential and proprietary information shall be released only to those officer and officials of the VA or contractor authorized to receive such information. Reference Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (public Law 93- 579). The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

c. Contact with Patients/VA Employees: The contractor may come in contact with patients during the performance of this requirement. Physical or verbal abuse of patients or VA employees will not be tolerated. If either type of abuse is witnessed, the contractor personnel will be immediately removed from this requirement and not allowed to return. If a patient confronts the contractor or otherwise tries to engage the contractor in adverse behavior, the contractor shall remain calm and contact VA employees, the COR, or the VA Police for assistance. Emergencies involving any patient shall be reported to the nearest VA or CBOC employee for assistance.

d. Harassment Policy: It is federal policy to create an environment free of discrimination and to promote and atmosphere for the residents, visitors, and workforce free of discrimination and/or harassment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical, or mental handicap.

i. It is the responsibility of the contractor awarded a contract to perform services on a federal worksite to take any and all necessary measures to prevent sexual harassment and discrimination from occurring, but assuring that all contractor personnel and subcontractor personnel maintain the highest degree of conduct and standards in this regard.

ii. These steps should include, but not be limited to, affirmatively raising the subject with employees and subcontractors, expressing strong disapproval when discovering or being informed that an incident has occurred, and developing appropriate guidelines and sanctions for conduct and/or misconduct pertaining to such matters.

e. Any complaints received by the contractor, alleging misconduct toward contractor employees from other than contractor related personnel, i.e., VA Personnel, patients and/or visitors shall be reported to the COR and Contracting Officer.

f. The VACIHCS, Primary Care Annex, and CBOCs are tobacco free campuses. All facility buildings, private vehicles on campuses, outdoor areas to include the grounds of all campuses, and all government vehicles are designated as tobacco-free and smoke-free areas. Tobacco-free and smoke-free incudes the prohibition of all tobacco products, e-cigarettes, and vaping. Failure to comply with the smoking policy will result in immediate removal of contractor/contractor personnel from the facility.

g. The Government will not be responsible or held liable for any loss, damage, personal injury or loss of life of contractor personnel, not caused by the fault, negligence, wrongful omission of the Government, its agents or its employees, occurring at any http://www.hhs.gov/oig time such personnel are entering, exiting, using, or occupying Government property or facilities in performance of this contract.

h. The contractor shall be liable and will indemnify and hold harmless the Government, its agents and employees, against all actions or claims for damages to persons, property, including death not caused by the fault, negligence, wrongful act, or wrongful omission of the Government, its agents, or employees. The contractor shall be liable and will indemnify and hold harmless the Government, its agents and employees against all action or claims for all damages to persons or property, including death arising or resulting from the fault, negligence, wrongful act, or wrongful omission of the Contractor personnel in accordance with the Federal Tort Claim Act (28 U.S.C. 2671-2680).

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

10.00 MO __________________ __________________

MASON CITY VA CLINIC

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Mason City VA Clinic (520 Pierce Street Suite 150, Mason City, IA 50401) One trip per day, Monday through Friday, pickup/delivery between 3:15 PM and 4:30 PM Central Time.

211 Trips per Year (estimated)

COST PER SINGLE TRIP: $_______________

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-01-2021 POP End: 07-31-2022

FORT DODGE VA CLINIC

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Fort Dodge VA Clinic (2419 Second Ave North, Fort Dodge, IA 50501) One trip per day, Monday through Friday, pickup/delivery between 3:15 PM and 4:30 PM Central Time.

211 Trips per Year (estimated)

COST PER SINGLE TRIP: $_______________

Contract Period: Base

CARROLL VA CLINIC

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Carroll VA Clinic (311 S Clark Street, Carroll, IA 51401)

Contract Period: Base

MARSHALLTOWN VA CLINIC

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Marshalltown VA Clinic (101 W.

Iowa Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158)

Contract Period: Base

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

KNOXVILLE VA CLINIC

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Knoxville VA Clinic (1607 N.

Lincoln St, Knoxville, IA 50138) One trip per day, Monday through Friday, pickup/delivery between 3:15 PM and 4:30 PM Central Time with delivery to VA Central Iowa Health Care System.

Contract Period: Base

6.00 MO __________________ __________________

PRIMARY CARE ANNEX

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Primary Care Annex (1211 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315) Two trips on Mon/Fri, and three trips on Tue/Wed/Thur, Monday through Friday, pickup/delivery times to be determined.

888 Trips per Year (estimated)

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 02-01-2022

TOTAL BASE YEAR COST

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

12.00 MO __________________ __________________

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Mason City VA Clinic (520 Pierce Street Suite 150, Mason City, IA 50401) One trip per day, Monday through Friday, pickup/delivery between 3:15 PM and 4:30 PM Central Time.

One trip per day, Monday through Friday, pickup/delivery between 3:15 PM and

256 Trips per Year (estimated)

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2022 POP End: 07-31-2023

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Fort Dodge VA Clinic (2419 Second Ave North, Fort Dodge, IA 50501)

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

256 Trips per Year (estimated)

COST PER SINGLE TRIP: $_______________

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2022

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Carroll VA Clinic (311 S Clark Street, Carroll, IA 51401)

Contract Period: Option 1

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Marshalltown VA Clinic (101 W. Iowa Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158)

Contract Period: Option 1

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Knoxville VA Clinic (1607 N. Lincoln St, Knoxville, IA 50138)

4:30 PM Central Time with delivery to VA Central Iowa Health Care System.

Contract Period: Option 1

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Primary Care Annex (1211 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315) Two trips on Mon/Fri, and three trips on Tue/Wed/Thur, Monday through Friday, pickup/delivery times to be determined.

1791 Trips per Year (estimated)

Contract Period: Option 1

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

TOTAL OPTION YEAR 1 COST

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Mason City VA Clinic (520 Pierce Street Suite 150, Mason City, IA 50401)

258 Trips per Year (estimated)

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2023 POP End: 07-31-2024

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Fort Dodge VA Clinic (2419 Second Ave North, Fort Dodge, IA 50501)

Contract Period: Option 2

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Carroll VA Clinic (311 S Clark Street, Carroll, IA 51401)

Contract Period: Option 2

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Marshalltown VA Clinic (101 W.

Iowa Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158)

Contract Period: Option 2

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Knoxville VA Clinic (1607 N.

Lincoln St, Knoxville, IA 50138) One trip per day, Monday through Friday, pickup/delivery between 3:15 PM

Contract Period: Option 2

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Primary Care Annex (1211 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315) Two trips on Mon/Fri, and three trips on Tue/Wed/Thur, Monday through Friday, pickup/delivery times to be determined.

1805 Trips per Year (estimated)

Contract Period: Option 2

TOTAL OPTION YEAR 2 COST

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Mason City VA Clinic (520 Pierce Street Suite 150, Mason City, IA 50401)

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 07-31-2025

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Fort Dodge VA Clinic (2419 Second Ave North, Fort Dodge, IA 50501)

Contract Period: Option 3

POP Begin: 08-01-2024

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Carroll VA Clinic (311 S Clark Street, Carroll, IA 51401)

Contract Period: Option 3

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Marshalltown VA Clinic (101 W.

Iowa Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158)

Contract Period: Option 3

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Knoxville VA Clinic (1607 N.

Lincoln St, Knoxville, IA 50138) One trip per day, Monday through Friday, pickup/delivery between 3:15 PM

Contract Period: Option 3

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Primary Care Annex (1211 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315)

Contract Period: Option 3

TOTAL OPTION YEAR 3 COST

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Mason City VA Clinic (520 Pierce Street Suite 150, Mason City, IA 50401)

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2025 POP End: 07-31-2026

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Fort Dodge VA Clinic (2419 Second Ave North, Fort Dodge, IA 50501)

Contract Period: Option 4

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Carroll VA Clinic (311 S Clark Street, Carroll, IA 51401)

Contract Period: Option 4

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Marshalltown VA Clinic (101 W.

Iowa Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158)

Contract Period: Option 4

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Knoxville VA Clinic (1607 N.

Lincoln St, Knoxville, IA 50138)

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2025

Courier Service to/from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310) to/from the Primary Care Annex (1211 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315)

Contract Period: Option 4

TOTAL OPTION YEAR 4 COST

Period Cost Per Period

Base Year: $______________________

Option Year 1: $______________________

Option Year 2: $______________________

Option Year 3: $______________________

Option Year 4: $______________________

Total Contract Cost: $______________________

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (OCT 2018)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The

Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered;

and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims

Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the

Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the

Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the

Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include—

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by

Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.—

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt

Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-

5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall—

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the—

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting

Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the

Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if—

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on—

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the

Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The

Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the

Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this…