Combined Synopsis Solicitation 36C24125Q0030 Hazardous Waste Services.docx

Attachment 1: Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services RFQ: 36C24124Q0030, Hazardous and Radioactive Waste Services

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-07.

This solicitation is set-aside for 100% Small Business.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 562112, with a small business size standard of $47 Million. The FSC/PSC is F108.

The Network Contracting Officer (NCO) 1 – New England is seeking to purchase Hazardous and Radioactive Waste Services as a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

TOTAL

(STATEMENT OF WORK)

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

1.0 SCOPE OF REQUIREMENT

The Vendor will come to the West Roxbury (WX) and/or Jamaica Plain (JP) VA Medical Centers to pick up and dispose of radioactive waste in the form of any of the following: Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW) created from medical procedures using, but not limited to, Lu-177 and Y-90 (and associated love-lived contaminants from either one), as well as any other common hospital radionuclides etc., and unused radioactive doses, and Liquid Scintillation Counter (LSC) sample vials with the same radionuclides in Ultima Gold .

The quantity of waste would normally be limited to less than two (2) Plastic 55-gallon drums per pickup, and one (1) plastic pale, but may be more depending on frequency of medical procedures and unusual circumstances that may occur (e.g. spill cleanup). Pickups may be scheduled one or two times per year as and if directed. The general description of waste is as follows:

a. Routine Operating Room materials contaminated during the medical procedures; including but not limited to: injection materials, tubing, gauze, pads, gloves, gowns, decontamination materials, etc.

b. Routine Patient Room materials contaminated during patient inhouse stay; including but not limited to: floor coverings, plastic sheeting and sleeves, gowns, absorbent pads (some pads may contain patient excreta), and disposable food service materials.

c. The waste will be double-bagged and contained in a 30-gallon or 55-gallon plastic drum. The container(s) and bags would be supplied by the vendor, (i.e. exchange filled containers with empty ones).

d. The waste may include unused doses packaged in a 5-gallon plastic pale.

1.1 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

· VA Boston Healthcare System, 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132

· VA Boston Healthcare System, 150 Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

1.2 HOURS OF OPERATIONS

Delivery schedule shall occur from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays.

1.3 POINTS OF CONTACT

· Contracting Officer Representative (COR): Matthew Rumick, Assistant RSO

· Contracting Officer (CO): Issa (John) Shawki

· Invoice and Payment Processing Official: Matthew Rumick, Assistant RSO

Requestor: Matthew Rumick, Assistant RSO Requestors Service: Health Physics Services / Engineering / Officer of the Deputy Director

Delivery and Warehouse Information:

· West Roxbury

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

a. Contractor must inform the RSO of any special compact permit(s) which must be acquired by VA prior to the disposal of radioactive sealed sources and other LLRW.

b. Contractor shall coordinate with the RSO to schedule for being on-site to supervise packaging and prepare the LLRW for shipping.

c. Contractor shall provide waste containers and the Department of Transportation (DOT) placards for shipping, labeling, and manifesting of the LLRW and radioactive sealed sources.

d. Contractor must provide a 24-hour emergency contact number as required by DOT.

e. Contractor shall dispose of LLRW and radioactive sealed sources within one (1) year of removal from the VA and provide a certificate of disposal to the RSO indicating the waste location and date of disposal.

1.2 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

a. Contractor shall protect personnel, furnishings, equipment & buildings from damage. Contractor shall remove/replace movable items if necessary and shall replace or report any item damaged due to work performed under this contract.

b. Contractor shall not transfer radioactive sealed sources to another waste broker.

c. Contractor must perform > 50% of the work.

d. Contractor must have a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or Agreement State license appropriate for the work described and shall be capable of taking possession of the radioactive sealed sources.

e. Contractor must have a current and appropriate liability insurance.

f. Contractor must have direct ownership or lease of the vehicle that will be used to transport the radioactive material.

g. Contractor shall establish a reciprocity agreement if applicable.

h. All litigation for failure to perform the service IAW applicable laws and regulations shall be borne by the Vendor.

1.3 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

a. The Contractor performing work on-site shall be escorted by the RSO or personnel designated by the RSO to perform the services herein.

b. The A&A requirements do not apply, therefore a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

(END OF STATEMENT OF WORK)

The purchase order/contract anticipated period of performance is: 11/11/2024-11/10/2029.

Place of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Boston Healthcare System, 150 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02130.

(START OF CLAUSES)

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Products and Commercial Services.” If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

· FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Products and Commercial Services” (NOV 2023)

· ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

· FAR 52.252-2 “Clauses incorporated by reference”, (FEB 1998). - This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

· FAR 52.204-9, “Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel” (JAN 2011)

· FAR 52.204-13, “System for award management maintenance”, (OCT 2018)

· FAR 52.204-18, “Commercial and Government entity code maintenance”, (AUG 2020)

· FAR 52.217-8, “Option to Extend Services” (NOV 1999)

· FAR 52.217-9, “Option to Extend the Term of the Contract” (MAR 2000)

· FAR 52.223-2, “Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts” (MAY 2024)

· FAR 52.223-5, “Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information” (MAY 2024)

· FAR 52.223-10, “Waste Reduction Program” (MAY 2024)

· FAR 52.237-2, “Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation” (APR 1984)

· VAAR 852.203-70, “Commercial Advertising”, (MAY 2018)

· VAAR 852.204-70, “Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel” (MAY 2020)

· VAAR 852.219-75, “VA notice of limitations on subcontracting—Certificate of compliance for services and construction”, (Jan 2023)(DEVIATION)

· VAAR 852.223-71, “Safety and Health” (SEP 2019)

· VAAR 852.232-72, “Electronic Submission of Payment requests”, (NOV 2018)

· VAAR 852.239-76, “Information and Communication Technology Accessibility” (FEB 2023)

· VAAR 852.242-71, “Administrative contracting officer”, (OCT 2020)

· FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services” (MAY 2024)

(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 products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E. Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kapersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 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 products and commercial services:

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

_x_ (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) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

_x_ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (6) [Reserved].

__ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_x_ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

__ (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

__ (11) (i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

__ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.

_x_ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (14) [Reserved].

__ (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (17) [Reserved] _x_ (18) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (19) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) (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 (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2023) of 52.219-9.

__ (22) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

_x_ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

__ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_x_ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (28) 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 (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_x_ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_x_ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

__ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024).

_x_ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

_x_ (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

_x_ (35) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

_x_ (36) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

_x_ (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_x_ (39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (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).

__ (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

__ (41) (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.)

__ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (45) 52.223-21, Foams (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

_x_ (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) ( E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

__ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552 a).

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

__ (48) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 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 [Reserved].

__ (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_x_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (52) 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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

_x_ (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) ( E.O. 13513).

__ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

__ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

__ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

_x_ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

_x_ (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (64)

(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) 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 products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _x_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

_x_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 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).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_x_ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

_x_ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, 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 products or commercial services. 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 (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 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)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(vii) (A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2015) (E.O.11246).

(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xiv) 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.

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

(xvi) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (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).

(xvii) 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).

(xviii) 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).

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

(xxiii) 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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 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 products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

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· FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services”, (SEP 2023)

· FAR 52.252-1, “Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference”, (FEB 1998)

· FAR 52.204-6, “Unique Entity Identifier”, (OCT 2016)

· FAR 52.204-7, “System for Award Management”, (OCT 2018)

· FAR 52.204-16, “Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting”, (AUG 2020)

· FAR 52.204-29, “Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures” (DEC 2023)

· VAAR 852.209-70, “Organizational Conflicts of Interest”, (OCT 2020)

· FAR 52.212-2, “Evaluation-Commercial Items”, (NOV 2021)

All quoters shall submit the following: Price, Technical, and Past Performance

All quotes shall be sent to the Contracting Officer, Tara Dossiema, tara.dossiema@va.gov Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side-by-side comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government.

The following are the decision factors: Price, Technical, and Past Performance

1. Price:

a. Complete line items on Page 1 of this solicitation, which will be completed by the offeror.

2. Technical: The offeror’s quote shall be evaluated to determine if the contractor has the capabilities to provide quality supplies in a timely and efficient manner.

a. Meeting the Specifications in the Statement of Work.

b. Sub-Contracting (if applicable): If you are planning to sub-contract some or all of this work, please provide the name and address(s) of all subcontractor(s) (if applicable) and a description of their planned subcontracting effort.

3. Past Performance:

a. Provide 2 references for the same or equivalent performance.

The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government.

Responses should contain your best terms and conditions.

· FAR 52.212-3, “Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services”, (MAY 2024)

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To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

Submission of your response shall be received not later than 11/08/2024 at 12:00 PM EST and e-mail sent to tara.dossiema@va.gov. All questions will be received not later than 10/28/2024 at 12:00 PM EST and e-mail sent to tara.dossiema@va.gov.

Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Not accepted.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.

Point of Contact:

Tara Dossiema tara.dossiema@va.gov 603-624-4366 x5129 Effective Date: 03/15/2023 Revision: 01