RFQ 36C25723Q0590 CTX RMW Removal Services.pdf

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2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NO. 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE FACILITY CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

TELEPHONE NO. UEI: EFT:

PHONE: FAX:

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

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

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.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________ 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

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

674-23-3-5122-0019

36C25723Q0590 03-24-2023

Joseph A. Leyte 210-694-6315 04-04-2023

12PM CDT

36C257 Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240

X 100

X

562112

$41.5 Million

N/A

X

SEE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR

A LIST OF LOCATIONS

36C257

Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240

This is accomplished through the Tungsten Network located at:

http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp This is mandatory and the sole method for submitting invoices.

(877) 353-9791 (512) 460-5540

See CONTINUATION Page

CTX REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES

SEE SECTION B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE, PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT FOR REQUIREMENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION.

SEE ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS AND

BASIS FOR AWARD FOR SPECIFIC RFQ AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION.

See CONTINUATION Page

X X

X 1 http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

36C25723Q0590

Table of Contents

SECTION A

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

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022)

C.3 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.4 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) ... 25

C.5 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY

2014)

C.6 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

C.7 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

C.8 VA Notice of total set-aside for Certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses

(JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

C.9 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF

COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION

(JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

C.10 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) . 34

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

1998)

E.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

E.3 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

BASIS FOR AWARD

E.4 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022)

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

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 Joseph A. Leyte

Department Of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302

San Antonio TX 78240

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 monthly in arrears:

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.

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Regulated Medical Waste Removal

Central Texas Veterans HealthCare System (CTVHS) Temple and Waco, TX Facilities

I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

A. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, containers, transportation/vehicles, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform Regulated Medical Waste Removal, Treatment, and Final Disposal in the most economical fashion for the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System (CTVHS).

B. Contractor shall provide Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) handling, removal, transportation, final disposal of waste, and/or treatment as requested in the most economical fashion to the CTVHS.

C. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring their proposed service will work effectively in achieving the performance specified. Contractor pricing shall be per pound. See listing in Section XI of this PWS which provides identification of currently utilized medical waste streams requiring service at each site.

D. System and/or equipment procedures designed by the Contractor shall ensure the economical method for separation and preparation of waste streams for removal through final disposal.

E. All medical waste must be disposed of in conjunction with current and existing EPA, OSHA, JCAHO, DOT State of Texas, TCEQ, and Local and Federal Regulation and requirements.

II. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS (Specifications):

A. RMW services will be provided for all the facilities within Veterans Health Administration located within or associated with CTVHS. CTVHS reserves the right to add or subtract service locations based on the need of service.

B. All waste will be placed in a central location at each site for the contractor to retrieve.

C. Contractor shall furnish all necessary transportation, labor, supervision, supplies, and equipment to pick-up and dispose of regulated medical waste that includes sharps (hypodermic needles/syringe with attached needles, scalpel blades, razor blades and disposable razors, Pasteur pipettes, broken glass from laboratories, extracted teeth), blood (liquid or semi liquid, contaminated items that would release blood in a liquid or semi liquid state if compressed, items caked in dried blood and are capable of releasing these materials during handling), pathological waste ( include but not limited to human materials removed during surgery, autopsy, or biopsy, including body parts, tissues, organs, and bulk blood and body fluids, laboratory specimens of blood and tissue after completion of laboratory examination, anatomical remains, research animals, antineoplastic and chemotherapeutic waste, microbiological (cultures, discarded live and attenuated vaccines, disposable culture dishes, disposable devices used to transfer, inoculate, and mix cultures), and research carcasses.

D. Contractor shall furnish all storage and all packing and shipping containers. Contractor will maintain an adequate number of packing and shipping containers. Contractor is responsible for the repair or maintenance of storage containers such as trailer or special equipment needed to protect regulated waste. These packing and shipping containers are used for transporting the medical waste to an EPA approved disposal site, for proper destruction. All packing and shipping containers, bags, and boxes shall be provided by contractor and shall meet or exceed current Texas DOT (TXDOT) regulations and standards.

E. Contractor shall provide refrigerated storage trailer for regulated waste for the Temple Hospital location.

F. Containers used at the CTVHS will be the regular cardboard and plastic type containers.

G. An EPA approved manifest shall be provided to each location when medical wastes are picked up by the Contractor.

H. Within 45 calendar days of pickup, Contractor shall submit a certificate of destruction of the medical waste destroyed in accordance with EPA regulations. The report shall be prepared for each location and provided to each location. Please note that payment for services will not be rendered until official certificate of destruction is provided.

I. Upon request by the CTVHS, Contractor agrees to provide in-service training to CTVHS personnel involved in packing and handling the medical waste and do periodic medical waste stream analysis. Each analysis will be provided to the Contactor will be provided to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The objective of this analysis will be for the Contractor to assist the CTVHS in reducing the regulated medical waste (RMW) generated.

J. Should the Contractor ever detect radioactivity in any medical waste, or other hazardous chemicals, Contractor shall immediately report the finding to the COR and work directly with the CTVHS regarding the security, holding or return of any packing and shipping container from which radioactivity or hazardous chemical waste was found.

K. The Contractor shall provide sufficient “Incineration” labels to the CTVHS. These labels will be affixed to the container that contains pathological and antineoplastic and chemotherapy wastes to ensure that this waste is properly incinerated. Antineoplastic and chemotherapy waste will be placed in designated yellow bags labeled for that purpose.

Yellow bags will be provided by the CTVHS.

L. The Contractor shall provide sufficient “barcode” labels to the CTVHS. These labels will be affixed to each container to ensure proper tracking.

M. Payment to the Contractor for services rendered will not be initiated until a signed manifest is provided ensuring that RMW was properly disposed.

N. The contractor shall submit completed manifest and burn sheets along with draft monthly invoices to:

Environmental Management Service (137/T) 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive

Temple, Texas 76504

O. The Contractor shall provide CTVHS with red liner biohazard bags, appropriate packaging labels and cardboard boxes. The contractor shall ensure storage, pick up, transportation and disposals are performed in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations and codes. The Contractor shall provide documentation of compliance when requested. The Contractor shall furnish all required controlled documents to the COR and the respective facility promptly after final disposal.

P. The Contractor shall coordinate marking, packaging, and provide proof of disposition for medical waste, lab specimen waste, antineoplastic drugs, and pathological waste, in strict accordance with all local, state, and federal laws. The Contractor shall provide necessary documentation to ensure regulatory compliance with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), OSHA, CDC, etc. related to items under this contract.

Q. Contractor shall use and operate proper vehicles conforming to all safety codes of the State of Texas and all other governmental agencies requiring conformity to their codes of safety. Contractor vehicles shall be operated only by licensed operators and only on paved roadways, unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or authorized designee.

R. Contractor shall insure that disposal of sharps waste is by LEGAL means as the law may dictate and require for disposal of such waste. The Contractor shall provide COR with documented proof that transportation and disposal of such waste is in conformity and in accordance with all applicable legal requirements. Proof of all legally required permits, licenses, insurance, manifests or any other documentation so required by law, shall be provided and furnished to the COR.

S. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to notify the COR of any change or alteration to Contractor’s permits and licenses for facilities, (including but not limited to disposal sites), or for any change in status which may affect Contractor’s performance and particular in performance of obligations under this contractual agreement.

T. The Contractor’s services, as required by this contract, shall be in accordance with all Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and applicable Federal, State and Municipal governmental regulations and codes that are applicable, but different in scope, are to be all complied with and shall be strictly adhered to, shall include:

1. Transporter must provide water-resistant labeling on all containers of regulated waste with the following information: Name of Transporter or immediate handler and State permit or identification number of the transporter.

2. NO intermediate handlers or subcontracting of collection and/or transportation is allowed without obtaining prior approval from the COR.

3. Contractor shall sign, date, and furnish a copy of the manifest, prior to any medical regulated waste leaving the pickup sites. Contractor shall certify that the manifest data matches the load to be removed, deliver the waste to an authorized facility and sign the manifest to verify that medical waste has been delivered. Contractor shall also maintain a copy of the manifest for their records, return all remaining copies of the manifest to the generator, assuring final disposal.

4. The CTVHS reserves the right to inspect Contractor’s facility site(s), equipment, and disposal facilities at any time. All permits, including disposal permits, licenses and insurance of the disposal site(s) shall be included in the proposal submitted.

Contractor shall submit annually, updated documents as they expire.

5. Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, manpower, transportation and reusable container replacements to perform the service of collection, removal and disposal of sharps waste from the eight locations at regularly scheduled intervals.

6. Contractor shall have demonstrated ability to convert all CTVHS locations to their services immediately after award of contract.

7. After contract award, the Contractor shall be required to provide an annual site visit of their respective disposal/recycling sites, to verify capability and compliance. The contractor shall provide proper handling, packaging and segregation training at all locations at least annually.

III. CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS:

A. Contractor shall have sufficient backup equipment and manpower to perform contractual obligation under adverse or emergency conditions and such backup equipment and manpower shall be listed on the equipment and manpower list submitted with proposal.

B. Contractor shall have and submit with proposal, a listing of disposal site(s), backup disposal site(s), along with copy of permits. Contractor shall submit backup disposal site(s) permits annually thereafter. Contractor’s pick-up schedules shall be coordinated with COR.

C. Contractor shall supply documentation assuring that all its employees are trained according to applicable Federal, State, and local regulations and supply training updates to COR.

IV. ID BADGES, SIGN-IN, PARKING AND SMOKING:

A. All Contractor personnel shall be required to wear an identification badge while on

Government facility grounds displaying the picture and name of the individual and the name of the company represented.

B. It is the responsibility of contractor personnel to park only in designated parking areas.

The VA will not validate nor make reimbursement for parking violations of the contractor’s personnel under any circumstances.

C. Smoking, tobacco use, or e-cigarettes is not permitted within or around VA Healthcare System facilities, except in designated smoking areas.

V. VEHICLE SECURITY AND SAFETY:

A. Contractor vehicles shall be clean and in good working order.

B. Spills, seepage, etc. will be cleaned by the contractor prior to leaving facility. Spill kits shall be in each vehicle to ensure immediate cleaning of spills.

C. The Contractor shall comply with the speed limit set by the Government facility. Should Contractor personnel receive a citation for parking or other vehicular infractions from VA Security personnel, the offenses will be handled in Federal Court, as they are Federal offenses.

VI. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS:

A. Contractor shall schedule services based on mutually agreeable time between the federal government and the contractor, within normal business hours, and not on weekends or holidays.

B. The following national holidays are observed:

New Year’s Day 1 January Martin Luther King’s Birthday 3rd Monday in January President’s Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day 4 July Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veterans Day 11 November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day 25 December

C. Also included would be any day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a National Holiday.

D. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government agencies. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a legal holiday.

E. It is understood and agreed between the Government and the Contractor that observance of such days by Government personnel shall not otherwise be a reason for an additional period of performance, or entitlement of compensation. In the event the Contractor's personnel work during the holiday, they may be reimbursed by the Contractor, however, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost, other than their normal compensation for the time worked.

VII. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE:

A. The contractor shall maintain all contractor provided containers ensuring they are free of unpleasant odors, dirt, debris, and pests.

B. All containers must remain in good, workable condition. They shall remain easily accessible to customers.

C. The contractor shall perform all cleaning, painting, repair and other maintenance tasks off-site.

VIII. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS:

A. The Contractor shall designate and provide name(s) and phone numbers of contact person (s), and a backup, as representatives of the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide qualified employees who will conduct and/or supervise the removal and pickup of all regulated sharps waste from all CTVHS locations.

B. Contractor shall ensure their personnel working at the facilities specified herein; possess basic proficiency in spoken and written English. Contractor personnel must wear identifying uniforms and employee badges.

C. All conduct of contract personnel shall be respectable and sensitive to patients, visitors and VA Personnel.

IX. QUALITY CONTROL:

A. The contractor shall develop and maintain a quality control program to ensure refuse services are performed in accordance with commonly accepted commercial practices.

B. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective service.

C. The contractor shall provide sample of their quality control plan to the Contracting Officer with their proposal.

X. QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. The government will periodically evaluate the contractor’s performance by appointing a

COR (Contracting Officer’s Representative) to monitor performance to ensure services are received.

B. The COR will evaluate the contractor’s performance through intermittent on-site inspections of the contractor’s quality control program and complaints from customer personnel.

C. The government may inspect each task as completed or increase the number of quality control inspections if deemed appropriate because of repeated failures discovered during quality control inspections or because of repeated customer complaints.

D. As stated above, the contractor shall be responsible for their own internal Quality Control Program. The Government will perform surveillance of the contractor’s performance using this Performance Work Statement and the Performance Requirements Summary (see Technical Exhibit 1) below to determine if the contractor exceeds, meets, or does not meet these standards. The fact that the government is performing surveillance of the contractor’s performance does not in any way relieve the contractor from performing their own surveillance and maintaining acceptable quality levels.

a. Performance Requirements Summary Matrix:

The government shall use these standards to determine contractor performance and shall compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).

Technical Exhibit 1

Performance/Requirement

Indicator

Performance Standard

Performance Measure

(AQL)

Monitoring Method/Method of

Surveillance

Incentive

Waste collection/pickup for both RMW and Sharps (PWS Sections II. C.)

Within time specified

100% (no deviation)

Direct observation, random sampling by COR and customer complaints

Positive Past Performance & exercise of option periods

Disposal of Waste (PWS Section II. D.)

Dispose of in accordance with OSHA, EPA, & local, state, and federal regulations

100% (no deviation)

Direct observation and random sampling by COR

Positive Past Performance & exercise of option periods

Provide hard copy documentation (manifest sheets) to the COR, indicating time and date of pickup, time and date of incineration, and weight of each container received at the time of pick up.

(PWS Section II. G., H. and T.3)

Provide at the time of pickup

100% (no deviation)

Direct observation and random sampling by COR

Positive Past Performance & exercise of option periods

Within 45 calendar days of pickup, Contractor shall submit a certificate of destruction of the medical waste destroyed in accordance with EPA regulations. (PWS Section II.

H)

Final Documents received within 45 calendar days after pickup

100% (no deviation)

Direct observation and random sampling by COR

Positive Past Performance & exercise of option periods

XI. ESTIMATED (ANNUAL) REQUIREMENTS BY SITE:

Facility Annual Estimated Medical Waste Regulated lbs

Removal and Delivery Schedules

Temple Hospital 119,393 Wednesday and Friday

Waco Hospital 4,158 Wednesday and Friday

Temple VA Annex Clinic 202 Once a month

Palestine CBOC 478 On call

Cedar Park CBOC 844 2nd and 4th Monday

Brownwood CBOC 1,498 On call

Bryan/College Station CBOC 599 2nd and 4th Monday

ADDRESS OF THE SITES RECEIVING SERVICES

Central Texas Veterans HealthCare System

1. Temple Hospital: 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, TX 76504

2. Waco Hospital: 4800 Memorial Drive, Waco, TX 76711

3. Temple VA Clinic Annex: 4501 South General Bruce Dr. Suite 75, Temple, TX 76502

4. Palestine CBOC: 300 Willow Creek Parkway, Suite 100 Palestine, TX

75801

5. Cedar Park CBOC: 600 N. Bell Boulevard Cedar Park, TX 78613

6. Cedar Park CBOC: 1401-C Medical Parkway, Suite 200/400, Cedar

Park TX 78613

7. Brownwood CBOC: 2600 Memorial Park Drive Brownwood, TX

76801

8. Bryan/College Station CBOC: 1651 Rock Prairie Road, Ste. 100

College Station, TX 77845

XII. INFORMATION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

A. The COR and the Contractor will assure that-

1. No other information except what is in this contract will be shared with the contractor in any follow up communication.

2. None of the information in this contract includes Protected Health Information (PHI) or Individually Identifiable Information (III).

3. Contractor will be escorted by a VA Employee as necessary.

XIII. PROGRAM OFFICE POINTS OF CONTACT:

A. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Tristan W. Key, Environment of Care Specialist – EMS, 254-743-1492, Tristan.Key@va.gov

B. Supervisory POC: Odalis Delacruz., Asst Chief – EMS, 254-743-0518, Odalis.Delacruz@va.gov

(END OF PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT)

mailto:Tristan.Key@va.gov mailto:Odalis.Delacruz@va.gov

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

127,172.00 LB __________________ __________________

Regulated Medical Waste Removal in accordance with the PWS.

Quantities are estimated. Invoices shall be submitted based on actual weights.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-21-2023 POP End: 04-20-2024

12.00 MO __________________ __________________

Refrigerated Trailer: To store regulated medical waste until pickup in accordance with the PWS.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-21-2023 POP End: 04-20-2024

GRAND TOTAL __________________

DESCRIPTION OF

Quantities are estimated. Invoices shall be submitted based on actual weights.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-21-2024 POP End: 04-20-2025 accordance with the PWS.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-21-2024 POP End: 04-20-2025

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

Quantities are estimated. Invoices shall be submitted based on actual weights.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-21-2025 POP End: 04-20-2026 accordance with the PWS.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-21-2025 POP End: 04-20-2026

DESCRIPTION OF

Quantities are estimated. Invoices shall be submitted based on actual weights.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-21-2026 POP End: 04-20-2027 accordance with the PWS.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-21-2026 POP End: 04-20-2027

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

Quantities are estimated. Invoices shall be submitted based on actual weights.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 04-21-2027 POP End: 04-20-2028 accordance with the PWS.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 04-21-2027 POP End: 04-20-2028

Total inclusive of all options $ __________________

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

JUN 2020

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON

POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER

MAY 2011

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL

JAN 2011

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

AUG 2020

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

DEC 2022

52.228-5 INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT

INSTALLATION

JAN 1997

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

NOV 2021

852.204-70 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL

MAY 2020

C.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022)

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

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

(2) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.

115–91).

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

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

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

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

[] (2) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

[] (3) 52.203–15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[X] (4) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (5) [Reserved]

[] (6) 52.204–14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[] (7) 52.204–15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (8) 52.209–6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[] (10) [Reserved]

[] (11) 52.219–3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (12) 52.219–4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (13) [Reserved]

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

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

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

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

[X] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (17)(i) 52.219–9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

[] (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219–9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2021) of 52.219–9.

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

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

[] (19) 52.219–14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[] (21) 52.219–27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22) (i) 52.219–28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219–28.

[] (23) 52.219–29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (24) 52.219–30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (26) l(26) 52.219–33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[X] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[] (28) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (30)(i) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

[X] (31)(i) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35.

[X] (32)(i) 52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C.

793).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36.

[X] (33) 52.222–37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

[X] (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

[] (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

[] (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

[] (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

[] (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

[X] (44) 52.223–18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

(JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

[] (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

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

[] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225–1.

[] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (DEC 2022) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108- 302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[] (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

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

[] (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

[] (v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3.

[] (50) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (DEC 2022) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

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

[] (52) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

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

5150).

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

[X] (55) 52.229–12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

[] (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[] (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[X] (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C.

637(d)(13)).

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

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

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

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

[X] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C.

206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits 99730 Refuse Collector $13.53

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

chapter 67).

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

[] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

[X] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026

(JAN 2022).

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

[] (9) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

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

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

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

(i) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

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

(iii) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.

115–91).

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

(v) 52.219–8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219–8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

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

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

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

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

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

(xiii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026

(JAN 2022).

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

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

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

(xx) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

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

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

(End of Clause)

C.3 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 14 days of contract expiration.

(End of Clause)

C.4 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR

2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 14 days of contract expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.

C.5 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES

(MAY 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.

5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage—Fringe Benefits 99730 Refuse Collector $13.53

(End of Clause)

Addendum to FAR 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR

FEDERAL HIRES

The information provided in this clause is for informational purposes only and is not a wage determination. This is not an all-inclusive list, but only a representative list of federal service employees that could be employed under this contract. This clause also states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332 (i.e., GS/WG federal employee). It is the contractor’s responsibility to determine the human capital required to execute the terms of the contract. Likewise, contractors are responsible for confirming with DOL that they are using the appropriate wage determination for the employees they use in the performance of this contract and it is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure employees are paid in accordance with the appropriate classification as determined by DOL.

(End of Addendum)

VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors

1. Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following:

a. Documentation requirements:

1) If fully vaccinated, shall show proof of vaccination.

i. NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination.

2) If unvaccinated and granted a medical or religious exception, shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date.

Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor’s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test.

3) Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel.

4) Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health…