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Department of the Army Medical Command
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This document is a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) between NuVasive Clinical Services Monitoring and the Medical Readiness Contracting Office - East (MRCO-E) at Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Liberty, NC.
The BPA is for intraoperative neurological monitoring services, supplies, and transportation for the Womack Army Medical Center Surgical Department over a 3-year period, or up to $249,000. The performance period is from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027. Pricing will be based on a published catalog price list with any offered discounts. The BPA has a minimum order value of $25,000 and a maximum master dollar limit of $249,000. The government will review the BPA annually to ensure pricing and procedures are in compliance. Authorized individuals from the MRCO-E will be identified to place orders against the BPA. Contractor will submit invoices through the Wide Area Workflow system for payment. Specific shipping instructions and contract terms and conditions are also provided.
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25. TOTAL
NUVASIVE CLINICAL SERVICES MONITORING, I
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS POC
10275 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY STE 300
COLUMBIA MD 21044-3445
CODE 4UXU1
17. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DAT A/ LOCAL USE
36. I cert ify this account is correct and proper for payment.
6. ISSUED BY CODE
9. CONTRACTOR
CODE
18. ITEM NO. 19. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES
26. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 20 HAS BEEN
SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVT. REP.DATE
DAT E SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER
INSPECTED RECEIVED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE
CONTRACT EXCEPT AS NOTED
37. RECEIVED AT 38. RECEIVED BY 39. DATE RECEIVED
(YYYYMMMDD)
W91YTZ24A0013
1. CONTRACT/PURCH. ORDER/
AGREEMENT NO.
* If quantity accepted by the Government is same as quantity accepted below quantity ordered and encircle.
DELIVERY/16.
14. SHIP TO
W91YTZ
DD Form 1155, JAN 1998 (EG) PREVIOUS EDITION MAY BE USED.
SEE SCHEDULE
2. DELIVERY ORDER/ CALL NO.
68PAGE 1 OF
5. PRIORITY
CODE W91YTZ
8. DELIVERY FOB
DEST
OTHER
(See Schedule if other)
MARK IF BUSINESS IS11.
SMALL
SMALL
DISADVANTAGED
WOMEN-OWNED
HQ0490
MARK ALL
PACKAGES AND
PAPERS WITH
IDENTIFICATIO N
NUMBERS IN
BLO CKS 1 AND 2.
23. AMOUNT
27. SHIP NO. 28. DO VOUCHER NO.
PARTIAL
FINAL
32. PAID BY 33. AMOUNT VERIFIED
CORRECT FOR
31. PAYMENT
COMPLETE
34. CHECK NUMBER
PARTIAL
FINAL 35. BILL OF LADING NO.
40.TOTAL
CONTAINERS
41. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 42. S/R VOUCHER NO.
ORDER FOR SUPPLIES OR SERVICES
3. DATE OF ORDER/CALL
2024 Aug 01
4. REQ./ PURCH. REQUEST NO.
W40M MRCO EAST
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
POC: CYNTHIA A. RICHARDSON-RHONE
2817 ROCK MERRITT AVENUE BLDG 4
FORT LIBERTY NC 28310-0000
FACILITY 10. DELIVER TO FOB POINT BY (Date)
SEE SCHEDULE
12. DISCOUNT TERMS
Net 30 Days
13. MAIL INVOICES TO THE ADDRESS IN BLOCK
See Item 15
15. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE
DFAS-INDY VP GFEBS
8899 E 56TH STREET
INDIANAPOLIS IN 46249-3800
This delivery order/call is issued on another Govt. agency or in accordance with and subject to terms and conditions of above numbered contract.
TYPE CALL
OF PURCHASE
ORDER
SEE SCHEDULE
X
7. ADMINISTERED BY
W40M MRCO EAST
MEDICAL READINESS CONTR OFFICE EAST
9275 DOERR ROAD BLDG 1221
FORT BELVOIR VA 22060-5580
24. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
TEL:910-907-6851
EMAIL: donna.l.blossom.civ@health.mil
CONTRACTING / ORDERING OFFICER
quantity ordered, indicate by X. If different, enter actual
BY:DONNA L. BLOSSOM
If this box is marked, supplier must sign Acceptance and return the following number of copies:
NAME OF CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE TYPED NAME AND TITLE
(YYYYMMMDD)
DATE SIGNED
ACCEPTANCE. THE CONTRACTOR HEREBY ACCEPTS THE OFFER REPRESENTED BY THE NUMBERED PURCHASE ORDER AS IT MAY PREVIOUSLY HAVE BEEN OR IS NOW MODIFIED, SUBJECT TO ALL OF THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH, AND AGREES TO PERFORM THE SAME.
Reference your quote dated
Furnish the following on terms specified herein. REF:
20. QUANTITY
ORDERED/
ACCEPTED*
21. UNIT 22. UNIT PRICE
DIFFERENCES
29.
30.
INITIALS
Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices
BPA Master Dollar Limit: $249,000.00 BPA Call Limit: $25,000.00
Period of Performance: 01-Aug-2024 to 31-Jul-2027
PSC Codes:
Q403
Section C - Descriptions and Specifications
BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA)
Between NuVasive Clinical Services Monitoring
And Medical Readiness Contracting Office - East
1. AUTHORITY. This agreement is established in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Subpart 13.303, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs). This BPA will be reviewed by the Contracting Officer at least once annually before the anniversary of the effective date, and revised to conform to all requirements of Statutes, Executive Orders, and the FAR. Revisions will be evidenced by a modification to the BPA.
2. DESCRIPTION OF AGREEMENT. NuVasive Clinical Services Monitoring shall provide all supplies and services as per this agreement in Section B of the BPA Schedule (Supplies or Services and Prices). To include any potential components manufactured/or distributed by the contractor. Supplies and services shall be provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of this agreement.
3. EVENT OF OBLIGATION. NuVasive Clinical Services Monitoring is hereby incorporated into this BPA. The Government is obligated only to the extent of calls (orders) placed by authorized individuals and the purchase limitations of this BPA. Deliver Orders (orders) will be made by placing calls for supplies required. Payment will be made for actual supplies delivered.
4. PURCHASE LIMITATION. MIN: BPA Delivery Order Limit = $25,000.00 MAX: Master Dollar Limit = $249,000.00 for the life of the BPA. (Thirty-six months from the date of award.) Limitation also applies to the master dollar limit. If the dollar limit is met, the BPA ends as well.
POP: 1 August-2024 to 31 July 2027
5. INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE UNDER THE BPA.
A listing of individuals authorized to place purchases/calls under this agreement shall be identified by Medical Readiness Contracting Office-East, Womack Army Medical Center Contracting Cell in writing to the contractor, and shall be identified by organization component, title and dollar limitation per call for each individual authorized to place purchases/calls.
Calls placed by individuals not on the list are not authorized and shall not be honored by the contractor. Services provided by the contractor in violation of this authorization will be treated as an unauthorized commitment and may result in termination of this agreement by the government. Changes in the list shall require the signature of the Administering Contracting Officer.
Authorized individuals to place orders/Delivery Orders:
6. DELIVERY TICKETS. Payments for Delivery Orders issued under this BPA will be made by WAWF. All shipments under this BPA shall be accompanied by delivery ticket that contains the following information:
-Name of Supplier
-BPA Number and Delivery Order Number -Date of Request -Request Number -Itemized List of Supplies
-Quantity, Unit Price, and Extension of Each Item -Date of Delivery of Shipment/Service -Individual Placing Order
7. NUMBERING OF PURCHASES/DELIVERY ORDER PLACED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
Each order for supplies under this agreement shall be assigned a call number with a prefix. The prefix 21F will be used for all delivery orders placed under this BPA. Numbers will consist of four numeric characters, i.e., delivery order numbers will read, for example, W91YTZ24FXXXX, etc. The payment process will be processed through WAWF and the BPA Call Number shall contain instructions on invoicing through WAWF.
Orders shall be placed by authorized personnel as delivery orders against this BPA via FAX, mail order, telephonically (with written follow-up) and/or Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
8. INVOICES/PAYMENTS.
The contractor shall create a per shipment invoice for each call received. The invoice shall list all products received for this shipment. The contractor is expected to submit an invoice upon receipt of a BPA Call.
Invoice payments will be made via the WAWF. See attachment.
Invoice billings will be generated and emailed or faxed to the authorized ordering individual upon completion of service. The billings are based upon the attached pricing list.
9. SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS.
CONTRACT/ PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER: W91YTZ-24-A- TBD
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHIP ITEMS TO ADDRESSES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED HEREIN. TO DO SO IS IN VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER AND COST OF SHIPMENT TO
ADDRESS OTHER THAN THAT SPECIFIED IN THIS ORDER WILL NOT BE PAID UNLESS THE SHIP
TO/DELIVERY ADDRESS IS CHANGED BY MODIFICATION TO THE ORDER SIGNED BY A
CONTRACTING OFFICER.
SHIP TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
XR USA MED DEPT ACTV
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
2817 ROCK MERRITT AVENUE
FORT LIBERTY, NC 28310
EXTERIOR OF ALL SHIPPING CARTONS MUST BE MARKED WITH CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER
NUMBER. IF YOU ARE “DROP SHIPPING” ENSURE YOUR SHIPPER COMPLIES WITH THESE
INSTRUCTIONS. CARTONS WITHOUT IDENTIFICATION WILL BE RETURNED “FREIGHT
COLLECT”. THE ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE IS THE PRIMARY DELIVERY POINT. HOWEVER,
SHIPPING INSTRUCTION MAY CHANGE DEPENDING ON WHEN, WHERE AND HOW THE LOGISTICS
REPRESENTATIVES NEEDS THE PRODUCTS. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FO THE WAMC
REPRESENTATIVE IN THE ORDER.
10. TERMS AND CONDITONS:
Contractor shall provide the following as ordered over a 3-year period or a $249,000.00 limit; whichever is reached first:
Intraoperative neurological monitoring services, supplies, and transportation for Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC) Surgical Department on or near Fort Liberty as needed in compliance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
11. TBD. and WAMC will comply with applicable laws and industry standards, including without limitation, requirements, regulations, standards, recommendations, specifications, guidelines and directive of the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) standards; U.S. economic sanctions; anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering laws;
the USA Patriot Act; laws administered by the U.S, Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control; and Executive Order 13224 regulations.
12. PRICING:
Pricing shall be established at the time of award of the BPA. Pricing shall be based on published catalog price list and any discounts offered. Prices to the Government shall be as low as, or lower than, those charged to the contractor’s most favored customers for comparable quantities of similar items or services. Pricing information will be provided as an attachment to the BPA.
13. REVIEW: The Medical readiness Contracting Office-East, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Liberty, NC will review this blanket purchase agreement annually. Review may be conducted to ensure that prices for services and supplies are in accordance with the terms and conditions of this BPA and that proper procedure have been followed. This is called an internal review. TBD. will be contacted if there are any discrepancies.
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Section I - Contract Clauses
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and
Commercial Services
NOV 2023
52.212-4 ADDENDUM
(w) The non-FAR Part 12 discretionary FAR and DFARS clauses included herein are incorporated into this contract either by reference or in full text. If incorporated by reference, see clause 52.252-2 herein for locations where full text can be found.
(End of Addendum)
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier
Subcontract Awards
JUN 2020
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and
Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities
DEC 2023
52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
NOV 2021
52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application JUN 2023 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting
With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
NOV 2021
52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards And Service Contract Labor Standards-
Price Adjustment
MAY 2014
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2024 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification APR 1984 52.224-2 Privacy Act APR 1984 52.224-3 Privacy Training JAN 2017 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award
Management
OCT 2018
52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD
Officials
SEP 2011
252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense
Telecommunications Equipment or Services
JAN 2023
252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism
MAY 2019
252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--
Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).
Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned--
(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or
(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.
(b) If the contractor reorganizes as an inverted domestic corporation or becomes a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation at any time during the period of performance of this contract, the Government may be prohibited from paying for Contractor activities performed after the date when it becomes an inverted domestic corporation or subsidiary. The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract as a result of Government action under this clause.
(c) Exceptions to this prohibition are located at 9.108-2.
(d) In the event the Contractor becomes either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation during contract performance, the Contractor shall give written notice to the Contracting Officer within five business days from the date of the inversion event.
(End of clause)
52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (FEB 2024)
Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.
Small business concern--
(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph
(d) of this clause.
(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13
CFR 121.103.
(b) If the Contractor represented that it was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (f) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (h) of this clause, upon occurrence of any of the following:
(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.
(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.
(3) For long-term contracts--
(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and
(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.
(c) If the Contractor represented that it was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (f) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (h) of this clause, when the Contracting Officer explicitly requires it for an order issued under a multiple-award contract.
(d) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code(s) can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards.
(e) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing an end item that it does not manufacture, process, or produce itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition--
(1) Was set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;
(2) Used the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the Contractor waived the price evaluation preference; or
(3) Was an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.
(f) Except as provided in paragraph (h) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation(s) required by paragraph (b) and (c) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting office in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause, or with its offer for an order (see paragraph (c) of this clause), that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.
(g) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (f) or (h) of this clause.
(h) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:
(1) The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern under NAICS Code assigned to contract number .
(2) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1001.
(3) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a women-owned small business concern.
(4) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .]
(5) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .]
(6) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.
(7) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (h)(6) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.
(8) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program.
The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .]
(9) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that--
(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and
(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (h)(8)(i) of this clause is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The Contractor shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.
[Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title.]
52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEPT 2016)
Compensation means any payments made to, or on behalf of, an employee or offered to an applicant as remuneration for employment, including but not limited to salary, wages, overtime pay, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, vacation and holiday pay, allowances, insurance and other benefits, stock options and awards, profit sharing, and retirement.
Compensation information means the amount and type of compensation provided to employees or offered to applicants, including, but not limited to, the desire of the Contractor to attract and retain a particular employee for the value the employee is perceived to add to the Contractor's profit or productivity; the availability of employees with like skills in the marketplace; market research about the worth of similar jobs in the relevant marketplace; job analysis, descriptions, and evaluations; salary and pay structures; salary surveys; labor union agreements; and Contractor decisions, statements and policies related to setting or altering employee compensation.
Essential job functions means the fundamental job duties of the employment position an individual holds. A job function may be considered essential if--
(1) The access to compensation information is necessary in order to perform that function or another routinely assigned business task; or
(2) The function or duties of the position include protecting and maintaining the privacy of employee personnel records, including compensation information.
Gender identity has the meaning given by the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and is found at www.dol.gov/ofccp/LGBT/LGBT_FAQs.html.
Sexual orientation has the meaning given by the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and is found at www.dol.gov/ofccp/LGBT/LGBT_FAQs.html.
United States means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wake Island.
(b)(1) If, during any 12-month period (including the 12 months preceding the award of this contract), the Contractor has been or is awarded nonexempt Federal contracts and/or subcontracts that have an aggregate value in excess of $10,000, the Contractor shall comply with this clause, except for work performed outside the United States by employees who were not recruited within the United States. Upon request, the Contractor shall provide information necessary to determine the applicability of this clause.
(2) If the Contractor is a religious corporation, association, educational institution, or society, the requirements of this clause do not apply with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion to perform work connected with the carrying on of the Contractor's activities (41 CFR 60-1.5).
(c) (1) The Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. However, it shall not be a violation of this clause for the Contractor to extend a publicly announced preference in employment to Indians living on or near an Indian reservation, in connection with employment opportunities on or near an Indian reservation, as permitted by
41 CFR 60-1.5.
(2) The Contractor shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. This shall include, but not be limited to, (i) employment, (ii) upgrading, (iii) demotion, (iv) transfer,
(v) recruitment or recruitment advertising, (vi) layoff or termination, (vii) rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and (viii) selection for training, including apprenticeship.
(3) The Contractor shall post in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment the notices to be provided by the Contracting Officer that explain this clause.
(4) The Contractor shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
(5)(i) The Contractor shall not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This prohibition against discrimination does not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the Contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
(ii) The Contractor shall disseminate the prohibition on discrimination in paragraph (c)(5)(i) of this clause, using language prescribed by the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), to employees and applicants by--
(A) Incorporation into existing employee manuals or handbooks; and
(B) Electronic posting or by posting a copy of the provision in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
(6) The Contractor shall send, to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, the notice to be provided by the Contracting Officer advising the labor union or workers' representative of the Contractor's commitments under this clause, and post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
(7) The Contractor shall comply with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor.
(8) The Contractor shall furnish to the contracting agency all information required by Executive Order 11246, as amended, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor. The Contractor shall also file Standard Form 100 (EEO-1), or any successor form, as prescribed in 41 CFR part 60-1. Unless the Contractor has filed within the 12 months preceding the date of contract award, the Contractor shall, within 30 days after contract award, apply to either the regional Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) or the local office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for the necessary forms.
(9) The Contractor shall permit access to its premises, during normal business hours, by the contracting agency or the OFCCP for the purpose of conducting on-site compliance evaluations and complaint investigations. The Contractor shall permit the Government to inspect and copy any books, accounts, records (including computerized records), and other material that may be relevant to the matter under investigation and pertinent to compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and rules and regulations that implement the Executive Order.
(10) If the OFCCP determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with this clause or any rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts, under the procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246, as amended. In addition, sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked against the Contractor as provided in Executive Order 11246, as amended; in the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor; or as otherwise provided by law.
(11) The Contractor shall include the terms and conditions of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order that is not exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued under Executive Order 11246, as amended, so that these terms and conditions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor.
(12) The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the Director of OFCCP may direct as a means of enforcing these terms and conditions, including sanctions for noncompliance;
provided, that if the Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of any direction, the Contractor may request the United States to enter into the litigation to protect the interests of the United States.
(d) Notwithstanding any other clause in this contract, disputes relative to this clause will be governed by the procedures in 41 CFR part 60-1.
52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020)
"Active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran," "Armed Forces service medal veteran," "disabled veteran," "protected veteran," "qualified disabled veteran," and "recently separated veteran" have the meanings given at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.1301.
(b) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.
(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the terms of this clause in subcontracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of subcontract award, unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.
52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020)
(a) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.
(b) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of the threshold specified in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.1408(a) on the date of subcontract award, unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance.
Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.
52.222-55 MINIMUM WAGES FOR CONTRACTOR WORKERS UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER
14026 (JAN 2022)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--
"United States" means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, and the outer Continental Shelf as defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331, et seq.).
"Worker"--
(1) (i) Means any person engaged in performing work on, or in connection with, a contract covered by Executive Order 14026, and --
(A) Whose wages under such contract are governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. chapter 8), the Service Contract Labor Standards statute (41 U.S.C. chapter 67), or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute (40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV);
(B) Other than individuals employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as those terms are defined in 29 CFR part 541;
(C) Regardless of the contractual relationship alleged to exist between the individual and the employer.
(ii) Includes workers performing on, or in connection with, the contract whose wages are calculated pursuant to special certificates issued under 29 U.S.C. 214(c).
(iii) Also includes any person working on, or in connection with, the contract and individually registered in a bona fide apprenticeship or training program registered with the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship, or with a State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Office of Apprenticeship.
(2)(i) A worker performs on a contract if the worker directly performs the specific services called for by the contract; and
(ii) A worker performs in connection with a contract if the worker's work activities are necessary to the performance of a contract but are not the specific services called for by the contract.
(b) Executive Order minimum wage rate.
(1) The Contractor shall pay to workers, while performing in the United States, and performing on, or in connection with, this contract, a minimum hourly wage rate of $15.00 per hour beginning January 30, 2022.
(2) The Contractor shall adjust the minimum wage paid, if necessary, beginning January 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, to meet the applicable annual E.O. minimum wage. The Administrator of the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (the Administrator) will publish annual determinations in the Federal Register no later than 90 days before the effective date of the new E.O. minimum wage rate. The Administrator will also publish the applicable E.O. minimum wage on https://www.sam.gov (or any successor Web site), and a general notice on all wage determinations issued under the Service Contract Labor Standards statute or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute, that will provide information on the E.O. minimum wage and how to obtain annual updates. The applicable published E.O. minimum wage is incorporated by reference into this contract.
(3)(i) The Contractor may request a price adjustment only after the effective date of the new annual E.O. minimum wage determination. Prices will be adjusted only for increased labor costs (including subcontractor labor costs) as a result of an increase in the annual E.O. minimum wage, and for associated labor costs (including those for subcontractors). Associated labor costs shall include increases or decreases that result from changes in social security and unemployment taxes and workers' compensation insurance, but will not otherwise include any amount for general and administrative costs, overhead, or profit.
(ii) Subcontractors may be entitled to adjustments due to the new minimum wage, pursuant to paragraph (b)(2).
Contractors shall consider any subcontractor requests for such price adjustment.
(iii) The Contracting Officer will not adjust the contract price under this clause for any costs other than those identified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause, and will not provide duplicate price adjustments with any price adjustment under clauses implementing the Service Contract Labor Standards statute or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute.
(4) The Contractor warrants that the prices in this contract do not include allowance for any contingency to cover increased costs for which adjustment is provided under this clause.
(5) A pay period under this clause may not be longer than semi-monthly, but may be shorter to comply with any applicable law or other requirement under this contract establishing a shorter pay period. Workers shall be paid no later than one pay period following the end of the regular pay period in which such wages were earned or accrued.
(6) The Contractor shall pay, unconditionally to each worker, all wages due free and clear without subsequent rebate or kickback. The Contractor may make deductions that reduce a worker's wages below the E.O. minimum wage rate only if done in accordance with 29 CFR 23.230, Deductions.
(7) The Contractor shall not discharge any part of its minimum wage obligation under this clause by furnishing fringe benefits or, with respect to workers whose wages are governed by the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, the cash equivalent thereof.
(8) Nothing in this clause shall excuse the Contractor from compliance with any applicable Federal or State prevailing wage law or any applicable law or municipal ordinance or any applicable contract establishing a minimum wage higher than the E.O. 14026 minimum wage. However, wage increases under such other laws or municipal ordinances are not subject to price adjustment under this subpart.
(9) The Contractor shall pay the E.O. minimum wage rate whenever it is higher than any applicable collective bargaining agreement(s) wage rate.
(10) The Contractor shall follow the policies and procedures in 29 CFR 23.240(b) and 23.280 for treatment of workers engaged in an occupation in which they customarily and regularly receive more than $30 a month in tips.
(c)(1) This clause applies to workers as defined in paragraph (a). As provided in that definition--
(i) Workers are covered regardless of the contractual relationship alleged to exist between the contractor or subcontractor and the worker;
(ii) Workers with disabilities whose wages are calculated pursuant to special certificates issued under 29 U.S.C.
214(c) are covered; and
(iii) Workers who are registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program or training program registered with the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship, or with a State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Office of Apprenticeship, are covered.
(2) This clause does not apply to--
(i) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)-covered individuals performing in connection with contracts covered by the E.O., i.e. those individuals who perform duties necessary to the performance of the contract, but who are not directly engaged in performing the specific work called for by the contract, and who spend less than 20 percent of their hours worked in a particular workweek performing in connection with such contracts;
(ii) Individuals exempted from the minimum wage requirements of the FLSA under 29 U.S.C. 213(a) and 214(a) and (b), unless otherwise covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute. These individuals include but are not limited to--
(A) Learners, apprentices, or messengers whose wages are calculated pursuant to special certificates issued under 29 U.S.C. 214(a);
(B) Students whose wages are calculated pursuant to special certificates issued under 29 U.S.C. 214(b); and
(C) Those employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity (29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1) and 29 CFR part 541).
(d) Notice. The Contractor shall notify all workers performing work on, or in connection with, this contract of the applicable E.O. minimum wage rate under this clause. With respect to workers covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards statute or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute, the Contractor may meet this requirement by posting, in a prominent and accessible place at the worksite, the applicable wage determination under those statutes. With respect to workers whose wages are governed by the FLSA, the Contractor shall post notice, utilizing the poster provided by the Administrator, which can be obtained at www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts, in a prominent and accessible place at the worksite. Contractors that customarily post notices to workers electronically may post the notice electronically provided the electronic posting is displayed prominently on any Web site that is maintained by the contractor, whether external or internal, and customarily used for notices to workers about terms and conditions of employment.
(e) Payroll Records. (1) The Contractor shall make and maintain records, for three years after completion of the work, containing the following information for each worker:
(i) Name, address, and social security number;
(ii) The worker's occupation(s) or classification(s);
(iii) The rate or rates of wages paid;
(iv) The number of daily and weekly hours worked by each worker;
(v) Any deductions made; and
(vi) Total wages paid.
(2) The Contractor shall make records pursuant to paragraph (e)(1) of this clause available for inspection and transcription by authorized representatives of the Administrator. The Contractor shall also make such records available upon request of the Contracting Officer.
(3) The Contractor shall make a copy of the contract available, as applicable, for inspection or transcription by authorized representatives of the Administrator.
(4) Failure to comply with this paragraph (e) shall be a violation of 29 CFR 23.260 and this contract. Upon direction of the Administrator or upon the Contracting Officer's own action, payment shall be withheld until such time as the noncompliance is corrected.
(5) Nothing in this clause limits or otherwise modifies the Contractor's payroll and recordkeeping obligations, if any, under the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute, the Fair Labor Standards Act, or any other applicable law.
(f) Access. The Contractor shall permit authorized representatives of the Administrator to conduct investigations, including interviewing workers at the worksite during normal working hours.
(g) Withholding. The Contracting Officer, upon his or her own action or upon written request of the Administrator, will withhold funds or cause funds to be withheld, from the Contractor under this or any other Federal contract with the same Contractor, sufficient to pay workers the full amount of wages required by this clause.
(h) Disputes. Department of Labor has set forth in 29 CFR 23.510, Disputes concerning contractor compliance, the procedures for resolving disputes concerning a contractor's compliance with Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 23. Such disputes shall be resolved in accordance with those procedures and not the Disputes clause of this contract. These disputes include disputes between the Contractor (or any of its subcontractors) and the contracting agency, the Department of Labor, or the workers or their representatives.
(i) Antiretaliation. The Contractor shall not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any worker because such worker has filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to compliance with the E.O. or this clause, or has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding.
(j) Subcontractor compliance. The Contractor is responsible for subcontractor compliance with the requirements of this clause and may be held liable for unpaid wages due subcontractor workers.
(k) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (k) in all subcontracts, regardless of dollar value, that are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute, and are to be performed in whole or in part in the United States.
52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 (JAN 2022)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause (in accordance with 29 CFR 13.2)--
Child, domestic partner, and domestic violence have the meaning given in 29 CFR 13.2.
Employee--(1)(i) Means any person engaged in performing work on or in connection with a contract covered by Executive Order (E.O.) 13706; and
(A) Whose wages under such contract are governed by the Service Contract Labor Standards statute (41 U.S.C.
chapter 67), the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute (40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV), or the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. chapter 8);
(B) Including employees who qualify for an exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage and overtime provisions;
(C) Regardless of the contractual relationship alleged to exist between the individual and the employer; and
(ii) Includes any person performing work on or in connection with the contract and individually registered in a bona fide apprenticeship or training program registered with the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship, or with a State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Office of Apprenticeship.
(2)(i) An employee performs "on" a contract if the employee directly performs the specific services called for by the contract; and
(ii) An employee performs "in connection with" a contract if the employee's work activities are necessary to the performance of a contract but are not the specific services called for by the contract.
Individual related by blood or affinity whose close association with the employee is the equivalent of a family relationship has the meaning given in 29 CFR 13.2.
Multiemployer plan means a plan to which more than one employer is required to contribute and which is maintained pursuant to one or more collective bargaining agreements between one or more employee organizations and more than one employer.
Paid sick leave means compensated absence from employment that is required by E.O. 13706 and 29 CFR part 13.
Parent, sexual assault, spouse, and stalking have the meaning given in 29 CFR 13.2.
United States means the 50 States and the District of Columbia.
(b) Executive Order 13706. (1) This contract is subject to E.O. 13706 and the regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor in 29 CFR part 13 pursuant to the E.O.
(2) If this contract is not performed wholly within the United States, this clause only applies with respect to that part of the contract that is performed within the United States.
(c) Paid sick leave. The Contractor shall--
(1) Permit each employee engaged in performing work on or in connection with this contract to earn not less than 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked;
(2) Allow accrual and use of paid sick leave as required by E.O. 13706 and 29 CFR part 13;
(3) Comply with the accrual, use, and other requirements set forth in 29 CFR 13.5 and 13.6, which are incorporated by reference in this contract;
(4) Provide paid sick leave to all employees when due free and clear and without subsequent deduction (except as otherwise provided by 29 CFR 13.24), rebate, or kickback on any account;
(5) Provide pay and benefits for paid sick leave used no later than one pay period following the end of the regular pay period in which the paid sick leave was taken; and
(6) Be responsible for the compliance by any subcontractor with the requirements of E.O. 13706, 29 CFR part 13, and this clause.
(d) Contractors may fulfill their obligations under E.O. 13706 and 29 CFR part 13 jointly with other contractors through a multiemployer plan, or may fulfill their obligations through an individual fund, plan, or program (see 29
CFR 13.8).
(e) Withholding. The Contracting Officer will, upon his or her own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Department of Labor, withhold or cause to be withheld from the Contractor under this or any other Federal contract with the same Contractor, so much of the accrued payments or advances as may be considered necessary to pay employees the full amount owed to compensate for any violation of the requirements of E.O. 13706, 29 CFR part 13, or this clause, including--
(1) Any pay and/or benefits denied or lost by reason of the violation;
(2) Other actual monetary losses sustained as a direct result of the violation; and
(3) Liquidated damages.
(f) Payment suspension/contract termination/contractor debarment. (1) In the event of a failure to comply with E.O.
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