RFQ-36C24522Q0333-Perry Point Water Treatment.pdf

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

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

SEE ADDENDUM

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION (REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

512-22-2-641-0056

36C24522Q0333 02-15-2022

John Ritter John.Ritter2@va.gov 02-28-2022

10:00 AM EST

Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC

John.Ritter2@va.gov 10 N Greene St Baltimore MD 21201

X 100

541990

$16.5 Million

N/A

X

VAMC(512) Warehouse

VAMC

John.Ritter2@va.gov

PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

FSC e-Invoice Payment Invoice must be submitted electronically http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp Invoice Setup Information 1-877-489-6135

See CONTINUATION Page

Contractor shall provide all water treatment chemicals and technical support for Perry Point Boilers, Chillers, and water filtration plant. See Statement of Work/Schedule.

ORDERING PERIODS:

FIRST MARCH 24, 2022 TO MARCH 23, 2023

SECOND MARCH 24, 2023 TO MARCH 23, 2024

THIRD MARCH 24, 2024 TO MARCH 23, 2025

FOURTH MARCH 24, 2025 TO MARCH 23, 2026

FIFTH MARCH 24, 2026 TO MARCH 23, 2027

Obligations will be funded by Task Orders.

5 Year Ordering Period Ceiling NOT TO EXCEED $650,000.00

Questions Due by 2/22/2022 10:00 AM EST Quotes Due by 2/28/2022 10:00 AM EST Email Questions and Quotes to John.Ritter2@va.gov

See CONTINUATION Page

X X

X 1

Bradley Davis

VA-VHA-2020-8952A45B

36C24522Q0333

Table of Contents

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

C.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

C.3 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

C.4 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

C.5 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.6 52.223-99 ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR

FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (OCT 2021) (DEVIATION)

C.7 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA

ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

C.8 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

C.9 VAAR 852.219-75 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

C.10 VAAR 852.219-77 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (SEP 2021)

(DEVIATION)

C.11 VAAR 852.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (OCT 2019)

C.12 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.13 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021) (JUL 2020)

(DEVIATION)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 - SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT: WAGE DETERMINATION

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

E.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

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

E.4 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.5 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

1998)

E.7 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

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:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C245

VAMC

John.Ritter2@va.gov 10 N Greene St Baltimore MD 21201

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

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

Management, or [] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] PER MONTH

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.

PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

FSC e-Invoice Payment Invoice must be submitted electronically http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp Invoice Setup Information 1-877-489-6135 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1,800.00 EA __________________ __________________

Chemicals for total water treated used for steam and cooling, per 10,000 gallons. Gallons per year makeup 14-18 Million gallons per year. (use 18 Million for calculation purposes.)

ORDERING PERIOD 1

POP Begin: 03-24-2022 POP End: 03-23-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J046 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

1.00 YR __________________ __________________

Technical Support, Microbiological Testing, and Consulting services.

ORDERING PERIOD 1

POP Begin: 03-24-2022 POP End: 03-23-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J046 - Maintenance, Repair, and

10,000 gallons. Gallons per year makeup 14-18 Million gallons per year. (use 18 Million for calculation purposes.)

ORDERING PERIOD 2

POP Begin: 03-24-2023 POP End: 03-23-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J046 - Maintenance, Repair, and

ORDERING PERIOD 2

POP Begin: 03-24-2023 POP End: 03-23-2024

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J046 - Maintenance, Repair, and

10,000 gallons. Gallons per year makeup 14-18 Million gallons per year. (use 18 Million for calculation purposes.)

ORDERING PERIOD 3

POP Begin: 03-24-2024 POP End: 03-23-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J046 - Maintenance, Repair, and

10,000 gallons. Gallons per year makeup 14-18 Million gallons per year. (use 18 Million for calculation purposes.)

ORDERING PERIOD 3

POP Begin: 03-24-2025 POP End: 03-23-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J046 - Maintenance, Repair, and

ORDERING PERIOD 3

POP Begin: 03-24-2025 POP End: 03-23-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J046 - Maintenance, Repair, and

10,000 gallons. Gallons per year makeup 14-18 Million gallons per year. (use 18 Million for calculation purposes.)

ORDERING PERIOD 5

POP Begin: 03-24-2026 POP End: 03-23-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J046 - Maintenance, Repair, and

ORDERING PERIOD 5

POP Begin: 03-24-2026 POP End: 03-23-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J046 - Maintenance, Repair, and

GRAND TOTAL __________________

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK

BOILER WATER TREATMENT CHEMICAL AND COOLING TOWER TREATMENT

SERVICES

A. Chemical Water Treatment

Vendor will provide services and products which are approved for these specific applications.

For the boiler plant, vendor will provide a 100% catalyzed sodium sulfite oxygen scavenger to remove dissolved oxygen from the feed water and boiler water which leads to pitting of system metallurgy. Vendor will also provide advanced polymer treatment, a 100 % active Chelant treatment and 100% active sodium hydroxide alkalinity treatment to help prevent deposition of minerals on the boiler heat transfer surfaces. Vendor will provide a triple-blend of neutralizing amines to neutralize the carbonic acid that naturally forms when steam condenses to a liquid.

This is required to protect return line metallurgy from corrosion and premature failure.

The vendor will also provide Quadrasperse advanced polymer treatment or approved equal for the condenser water systems to protect the condenser water systems from corrosion and scaling. Vendor will provide an oxidizing biocide stabilized liquid bromine and a non-oxidizing biocide to control and protect the systems from microbiological organisms in accordance with ASHRAE, OSHA, CDC, and Cooling Technology Institute standards for Legionella Risk Minimization. They will provide a minimum of once per month testing of all operating systems, including microbiological culturing of cooling tower systems.

The Contractor shall provide the chemicals, consulting services, and the handling of all chemicals as required to control corrosion, microbiological growth, scale, algae, and slime in all heat transfer equipment and the associated systems. These systems include the potable water, boiler water, and the open loop condenser water systems.

All chemicals supplied by the contractor shall be specifically formulated for the system in which they are being used according to the recommendations of a qualified chemist or laboratory.

The Contractor shall provide the chemicals, consulting services, and the handling of all chemicals (except testing reagents) as required to control corrosion, microbiological growth, scale, algae, and slime in all heat transfer equipment and the associated systems. These systems include the potable water, boiler water, and the open loop condenser water systems.

All chemicals supplied by the contractor shall be specifically formulated for the system in which they are being used according to the recommendations of a qualified chemist or laboratory.

All chemicals, except for solid products, shall be delivered using an ISO-9000 certified BULK delivery system using bulk storage tanks and containment basins.

The chemicals specified shall conform to all existing local, state, and federal regulations regarding water pollution, and have appropriate EPA registration and FDA approval where applicable.

The contractor shall also warrant that the chemicals used in the water treatment program shall have no detrimental effect on any surfaces of the systems being treated and will bear the costs of any repairs made necessary by their use.

To ensure quality control, the contract company shall be ISO-9000 certified.

B. Contractor Qualifications

The contractor shall provide evidence of experience in providing cooling water, boiler water, closed system, and condensate system treatment services of the types and to the extent as outlined in these specifications. Due to the extensive capital costs involved with our equipment, an experienced water treatment company is required. The Contractor shall provide evidence of successfully conducting such operations for a period of not less than fifteen (15) years.

The contractor shall use a laboratory facility capable of performing a complete range of analytical work to assist with the monitoring, control, and troubleshooting of the facilities water systems. The vendor shall provide the name of name of laboratory. Lab will meet all standards and best practices. Disclose name of name with submission.

All field personnel for the contractor servicing our facility must have a college or university degree in a technical discipline and have at least 10 years of water treatment experience.

Contractor shall have at least two backup personnel who also have these qualifications.

Since the facility will rely on the contractor for his/her troubleshooting expertise and problem-solving capabilities, the Service Engineer from the contract company must be a licensed engineering professional.

The Contractor laboratory facility shall be equipped to run the following: water analyses, deposit analyses, corrosion coupon analyses, microbiological analyses, ion exchange resin analyses, and metallurgical analyses.

Contractors primary service representative for this account shall have the following OSHA 30 Hour Safety Training and OSHA approved HAZWOPER 40 Hour Training Certifications with annual refresher. Proof of certifications shall be submitted with bid package.

C. Technical Support

The vendor shall have a fully staffed technical support group, including a licensed professional engineer. These personnel shall be available for consultation during normal business hours of the facility. The vendor shall submit a list of at least three (3) members of this support group, including their qualifications, phone numbers and normal working hours.

D. Prevention of Legionella Disease from cooling towers at Perry Point VA Medical Center

There are (4-each) cooling towers at the Perry Point VA Medical Center. The cooling tower are operational April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November.

Sampling of each cooling tower for Legionella by culture methodology must be performed within 7 days of startup and every 90 days during periods when the cooling tower is operational or operational-ready (i.e., cleaned, disinfected, full of water and ready for operation). At a minimum, samples must be collected from each basin/sump, and the supply to and return from the chiller(4-each).

The facility is concerned with bacterial control in water systems and the potential growth of Legionnaire’s Disease Bacteria (LDB). The vendor shall provide laboratory data concerning biocidal efficacy in controlling LDB growth.

The vendor shall provide chemicals to comply with the Cooling Technology Institute (CTI), “Legionellosis Guideline: Best Practices for Control of Legionella” and VA Directive 1061 Appendix D, “Prevention of Legionella Disease from cooling towers at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facilities”. Contractor shall assist facility in development of a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan in Accordance with ASHRAE Standard 188P.

E. Insurance Requirements

The vendor shall supply a certificate of insurance indicating the types and amounts of insurance provided. The contractor shall assume the entire responsibility for and shall indemnify and save harmless the V.A. of and from all liability for injury to person, death or property damage resulting from or in any way related to the performance of the work under contract. The contractor shall also carry Comprehensive General Liability Insurance as respects bodily injuries or death in the amount of $2,000,000, property damage in the amount of $100,000 and Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance including all owned, and hired vehicles, with a

$1,000,000 combined single limit, unless otherwise required, and shall furnish to the V.A. a certificate thereof containing such indemnification.

Field Service Capabilities

The vendor will have the capability of conducting the following on-site field tests:

*Microbiological studies

*Corrosion studies using corrosion coupons

*Fiber-optic equipment inspections

*Steam purity studies

*Elution studies

*Test heat exchanger studies

*Dissolved oxygen studies

*Spectrophotometric testing

F. In-House Regulatory Affairs

To assure that all water treatment programs comply with local, state, and federal laws on environmental protection, the vendor shall have an in-house regulatory affairs group. The vendor shall provide the name and phone number of the supervisor of this group as well as documentation as to this group’s capabilities.

G. Equipment Repair and Replacement

All pumps, controllers, water meters, piping, controls, solenoid valves, timers, and interlocks required to meet these specifications and not presently installed, shall be furnished, and installed by the V.A.

If the COR and the contractor agree that a conductivity controller, component, or pump is irreparable, the COR shall have a purchase order issued to the contractor for a replacement.

The treatment contractor shall recommend new controllers and pumps. The water treatment contractor shall coordinate replacement of special application equipment.

Replacement of defective auxiliary equipment such as water meters, solenoid valves, motorized valves, timers, and interlocks, shall be directed by the COR. The V.A. shall bear the cost of the equipment and installation if not installed in house.

H. Chemical Identification, Handling and Storage

The contractor shall post complete and updated Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) that meet OSHA hazardous communications standards adjacent to each chemical feed station. A second set shall be provided to the COR.

The vendor must supply a 24-hour, 7 day per week emergency response group who can be called for emergency information regarding chemical spills and/or accidents involving his products. The contractor shall arrive on site for all emergency calls within four (4) hours from notification the vendor shall submit the emergency phone number and a sample of documentation outlining instructions for reporting accidents and chemical spills.

I. Training

The vendor shall provide operator training that includes chemical testing, reporting, and understanding the chemical program’s test results. Training Program to include reference manuals and audiovisual training of at least 4 hours of cooling operator training.

J. Testing Requirements

The contractor shall draw samples from each system as necessary, but not less than once monthly, and shall test for:

Systems Control Range

Condenser Water Systems pH 9.0 maximum

Cycles 4-6

Conductivity 1500 maximum (mmhos)

Cu less than 0.20 ppm

Fe less than 0.50 ppm

Halogen (chlorine./bromine)

0.2-0.4 ppm Free residual or per label guidelines.

TTA >1.0 ppm

ORP 200-500 mV

Total Hardness Record

Microbiological <10,000 colony forming units per ml (bulk water)

Boiler Water Systems

Softener

Total Hardness 0-1 ppm

Conductivity Record

Dealkalizer

M-Alkalinity 0-30 ppm

Feedwater

Boilers

Conductivity 3500 mmhos max.

p-alklinity 200-600 ppm

QuadraSperse 200-400 ppm

Sulfite 40-60 ppm

Condensate pH 8.0-9.0

K. Contractor tests results

Results of inspection of water treatment equipment to insure proper operation. Results of inspection of cooling tower for leakage and overflow.

Results of cooling tower bleed solenoid for proper operation, record makeup and blow down water meter readings.

Notation that the engineer is or is not keeping an in-house test log and biocide test strip record and recommended corrective action for any deficiencies determined from the engineer’s test log and discussions with the engineer.

Note and recommend any corrective action for any deficiencies determined by the contractor’s test. Notation of any changes made to the controllers or pumps. Previous and present closed system and boiler make-up water meter readings. Water balance information to show systems are not scaling.

One copy of the report is to be emailed and duplicate copies are to be submitted to management personnel.

L. Equipment Settings and Adjustments

The contractor shall perform or supervise all adjustments to conductivity controllers, timers, and pumps.

M. Independent Testing

On a random basis, at the V.A.’s discretion, the V.A. may require the contractor to draw a duplicate sample from each system and leave it at the property to be sent for analysis by an independent laboratory. The V.A. shall bear the cost of the independent test. The following information must be supplied with each sample requested by the V.A.: Complete address and building system identification. Name of person to contact for information about the sample.

Identification of the chemical treatment used to include company name and chemical treatment identifications.

N. Corrosion Coupons

The contractor shall run corrosion coupon tests on the open recirculating systems for mild steel and copper, continuously on 60–90-day intervals. The contractor shall furnish a written report documenting corrosion rates in mils/year on 60–90-day intervals. Corrosion rates shall be maintained below 1.0 mils/year for mild steel (average corrosion) and below 0.1 mils per year for copper coupons (average corrosion). Failure to maintain specified corrosion levels can result in the termination of contract for cause.

O. Complete Water Analyses

The contractor shall perform a complete water analysis on all systems quarterly. These samples should be sent to the contractor’s laboratory for the analysis.

P. Project list

To provide this location with optimum efficiency and effectiveness from the water treatment program, the contractor will establish a project list for each system treated. The project list contains special items that are to be accomplished by plant personnel, the contractor, or both.

Items on the list are mutually agreed upon as being important / necessary. Each project on the list is given a priority, estimated starting and completion dates. The project list is reviewed and updated during regular review meetings.

Q. Treatment Chemicals Cooling Tower Treatment

The cooling tower shall be treated with a liquid scale and corrosion inhibitor, containing Quadrasperse polymeric dispersants or approved equal, yellow metal corrosion inhibitors, mild steel corrosion inhibitors, and scale inhibitors. The products must effectively control corrosion and scale of ferrous metals, copper, bronze, brass and galvanized. For water conservation purposes, tower cycles must be maintained at 4-6 cycles of concentration at a pH of 9.0 max.

The V.A. doesn’t want pH control using acid or related compounds.

Program must keep corrosion rates below 1 mil per year for mild steel (average corrosion) and below 0.1 mils per year for copper (average corrosion). Program must keep heat transfer surfaces free of mineral scale or other deposits. If mineral scale or other deposits are found, the contractor shall chemically and mechanically clean the equipment using his own manpower at his own cost.

R. Biocides

All biocides must be registered with the US Environmental Protection Agency.

The contractor shall provide a stabilized solid oxidizing biocide as the primary biocide. The contractor shall add the oxidizing biocide or alternative product in accordance with label instructions or manufacturer’s guidelines, and sufficient to maintain the desired free halogen residual.

The contractor shall also provide a non-oxidizing biocide that has proven effective in the control of aerobic slime forming bacteria, algae, fungi, yeasts and molds and other organisms. The non-oxidizing biocide shall be either 1.5% Isothiazolin or 50% Glutaraldehyde.

The contractor shall provide necessary potable water treatment that must be NSF approved and recognized and approved by MDE for use in potable water treatment facilities. The potable water polymer treatment shall also be delivered via bulk tanker trucks.

S. Operating Data

Steam production-=156,510,000 pounds per year 2011 Condensate Return-0% for calculation purposes Gallons per year makeup 14-18 million gallons per year

Domestic Water Production =approx. 140 million gallons per year Assume Feedwater dissolved oxygen content is 2 ppm

Natural gas use for boilers is 169,798,000 CCF per year in 2011 Boiler Pressure is 100psi

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 FAR 32.608-2 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 contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of Clause)

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

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

C.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from 3/24/2022 through 3/23/2027.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when—

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor’s fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor’s email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

(End of Clause)

C.3 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $2,500, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $200,000;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $200,000; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 7 days after issuance, with written notice stating the

Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of Clause)

C.4 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period;

provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 3/23/2027.

(End of Clause)

C.5 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

(End of Clause)

C.6 52.223-99 ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR

FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (OCT 2021) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definition. As used in this clause—

United States or its outlying areas means—

(1) The fifty States;

(2) The District of Columbia;

(3) The commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands;

(4) The territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands; and

(5) The minor outlying islands of Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Atoll.

(b) Authority. This clause implements Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, dated September 9, 2021 (published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2021, 86 FR 50985).

(c) Compliance. The Contractor shall comply with all guidance, including guidance conveyed through Frequently Asked Questions, as amended during the performance of this contract, for contractor or subcontractor workplace locations published by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force Guidance) at https:/www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

(d) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in subcontracts at any tier that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101 on the date of subcontract award, and are for services, including construction, performed in whole or in part within the United States or its outlying areas.

(End of Clause)

C.7 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA

ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

(a) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The following provisions and clauses that have been checked by the Contracting Officer are incorporated by reference.

[X] 852.203–70, Commercial Advertising.

[] 852.209–70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest.

[] 852.211–70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

[] 852.214–71, Restrictions on Alternate Item(s).

[] 852.214–72, Alternate Item(s). [Note: this is a fillable clause.]

[] 852.214–73, Alternate Packaging and Packing.

[] 852.214–74, Marking of Bid Samples.

[] 852.215–70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors.

[] 852.215–71, Evaluation Factor Commitments.

[] 852.216–71, Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.

[] 852.216–72, Proportional Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.

[] 852.216–73, Economic Price Adjustment—State Nursing Home Care for Veterans.

[] 852.216–74, Economic Price Adjustment—Medicaid Labor Rates.

[] 852.216–75, Economic Price Adjustment—Fuel Surcharge.

[] 852.219–9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements.

[X] 852.219–10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside.

[] 852.219–11, VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

[] 852.222–70, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards—Nursing Home Care for Veterans.

[] 852.228–70, Bond Premium Adjustment.

[] 852.228–71, Indemnification and Insurance.

[] 852.228–72, Assisting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in Obtaining Bonds.

[X] 852.232–72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

[] 852.233–70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution.

[] 852.233–71, Alternate Protest Procedure.

[] 852.237–70, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance.

[] 852.246–71, Rejected Goods.

[] 852.246–72, Frozen Processed Foods.

[] 852.246–73, Noncompliance with Packaging, Packing, and/or Marking Requirements.

[X] 852.270–1, Representatives of Contracting Officers.

[] 852.271–72, Time Spent by Counselee in Counseling Process.

[] 852.271–73, Use and Publication of Counseling Results.

[] 852.271–74, Inspection.

[] 852.271–75, Extension of Contract Period.

[] 852.273–70, Late Offers.

[] 852.273–71, Alternative Negotiation Techniques.

[] 852.273–72, Alternative Evaluation.

[] 852.273–73, Evaluation—Health-Care Resources.

[] 852.273–74, Award without Exchanges.

(b) All requests for quotations, solicitations, and contracts for commercial item services to be provided to beneficiaries must include the following clause:

[] 852.237–74, Nondiscrimination in Service Delivery.

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