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This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for duct cleaning services throughout the North Texas Veterans Health Care System (NTVHCS). The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, travel, and equipment to clean HVAC and exhaust systems at VA facilities in Dallas, Bonham, and Garland, Texas. The performance period is a 1-year base contract with four 1-year option periods. The solicitation is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-aside. Contractors must be certified SDVOSB firms listed in the SBA certification database. The statement of work details the required cleaning services, qualifications, safety requirements, and invoicing procedures. It also includes records management, security, and personnel conduct requirements. Offers are due by November 11, 2024 at 10am CDT. Award will be made based on the basis of award criteria described in the solicitation.

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PAGE 1 OF 1. REQUISITION NO.

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

549-25-1-5096-0015

36C25725Q0050 10-25-2024

Joseph A. Leyte 210-694-6315 11-11-2024 10am CDT

36C257 Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240

X 100

X

238220

$19 Million

N/A

X

SEE STATEMENT OF WORK

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

NTX DUCT CLEANING SERVICES

See section B.2, page 5 for the Price/Cost Schedule and section B.3, page 14 for the Statement of Work.

See section E.6, page 45, Addendum to Instructions to offerors for information on Site Visits, quote submittal instructions, applicable dates.

See Section E.7, page 47 for the Basis of Award. This is isection describes how quotes will be evaluated for award.

FAILURE TO SUBMIT A COMPLETE OFFER MAY RESULT IN REMOVAL

FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION FOR AWARD.

See CONTINUATION Page

X X

X 1

36C25725Q0050

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

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

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 (MAY 2024)

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) ... 27

C.5 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

C.6 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

C.7 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

C.8 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

C.9 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

C.10 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS

(NOV 2018)

C.11 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 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT

ORDERS—REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

E.4 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

E.5 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023)

E.6 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

E.7 BASIS FOR AWARD

E.8 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

E.9 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.10 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)

E.11 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

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:

Joseph A. Leyte Contracting Officer

Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302

San Antonio TX 78240 Office: 210-694-6315

Email: Joseph.Leyte@va.gov

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management.

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

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

OVERVIEW: Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, travel and equipment to clean HVAC and exhaust systems for the North Texas Veterans Health Care System (NTVHCS). The contractor shall ensure that all work carried out throughout the life of the contract is only performed by fully qualified and trained personnel. The contractor shall ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with current industrial standards and practices; NFPA 70; NFPA 101 Life Safety Code; Local and National Building Codes. The contractor shall provide warranty on all parts and workmanship for a period of one year.

The NTVHCS is constantly evolving to provide our nations Veterans with optimal care. With that said, it can be reasonably expected that locations and systems to be serviced may be added/removed throughout the life of this contract.

REQUIREMENTS:

• The contractor will ensure that all work is scheduled thru the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) at least 1 week prior to commencement. All system shutdowns will be scheduled as not to interfere with patient or customer requirements.

• The contractor shall ensure that all cleaning services include the following system’s components, inside of all equipment, coils, fan blades and swirl cages, ducting, grills and registers. When the equipment has filters, the contractor shall remove and replace with new filters.

• The NTX Health Care System Engineering Service shall provide filters and bags for disposal of filters.

• Metal framed filter shall be disposed of utilizing their shipping container. Building 24 dryer vents duct and grills shall be cleaned quarterly. Filter disposal will be on site.

• Contractor shall take 10 digital photographs at locations determined by the COR inside the ducts of each building before and after the work begins.

• Contractor shall turn over photos to the COR. Each photo must be labeled with its location.

Contractor shall also provide a labeled photo of all access panels in duct used for cleaning with its location. All photographs to be emailed or sent digitally to the COR.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Membership: The HVAC system cleaning contractor shall be a certified member of the National Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA), or shall maintain membership in a nationally recognized non-profit industry organization dedicated to the cleaning of HVAC systems.

Certification: The HVAC system cleaning contractor shall have a minimum one (1) Air System Cleaning Specialist (ASCS) certified by NADCA on a full-time basis or shall have staff certified by a nationally recognized certification program and organization dedicated to the cleaning of HVAC systems.

Supervisor Certification: A person certified as an ASCS by NADCA, or maintaining an equivalent certification by a nationally recognized certification program and organization, shall be responsible for the total work herein specified.

HOURS OF OPERATION: The contractor shall carry out all services under this contract during normal business hours which are 8:00am – 4:30pm Central Time – Monday through Friday with following exceptions:

DALLAS:

• Operating Rooms, Sterile Processing, Pharmacy, Core Lab, Dialysis, Canteen Kitchen and Main Kitchen Hoods - outside normal business hours, 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, Saturday, Sunday or holidays as agreed upon by COR and Contractor.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

VAMC Dallas 4500 S Lancaster Rd Dallas, TX 75216

Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center 1201 E.9th Street Bonham, Texas 75418

VAMC Garland 2300 Marie Curie Blvd Garland, TX 75043

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One-year base period with an additional four one-year optional renewal periods.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

BONHAM:

• Contractor shall check in at the building 11 boiler plant, sign out a visitor’s badge for each employee on site, check out an access key and report the location of work daily to the COR.

DALLAS:

• Contractor will check in at point designated by COR for escort.

GARLAND:

• Contractor will check in at point designated by COR for escort.

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES PER LOCATION: The following is a listing of all buildings and systems as required.

VAMC Dallas

VAMC

Dallas

Quarterly Canteen Kitchen Hoods Start 3Q FY 2027 Dryer Vents Bldg 60 (2), Bldg 1 (4), Fisher House (3)

Semi-annually

N&FS Kitchen Hoods Start 3Q FY 2027

Annually Operating Rooms AHU-26 & 28, Exhaust Fans 28 &30

Sterile Processing AHU-2 & 3, Exhaust Fans 3 &

Pharmacy Core Lab Dialysis

TICU/SICU

MICU/CCU

5A Telemetry Emergency Department Base Year

Bldg 60 A & B Wing

Bldg 60 AHU-1 and Hospice Option Year 1

Bldg 2 6C

Bldg 2 4C Option Year 2

Bldg 2 7C

Bldg 1 AHU-1 & 2 Option Year 3

Bldg 74 C & D

Bldg 2J Atrium AHU-31, 33, 34, 35

Option Year 4

Bldg 43 AHU-1 & 2

Fisher House

SRMVC

Bonham

Quarterly Dryer Vents Bldg 5 (1), Bldg 24 (11), Bldg 29 (4)

Canteen Kitchen Hood Semi-annually

Main Kitchen Hood

Annually Pharmacy Main Kitchen Base Year

Bldg 24 A, B, & C Wings

Option Year 1

Bldg 29 A, B & C Wings

Option Year 2

Bldg 24 A, B, & C Wings

Option Year 3

Bldg 29 A, B & C Wings

Option Year 4

Bldg 24 A, B, & C Wings

VAMC

Garland

Annually Hospice Wing

Safety Plan Requirements.

1. All contractors performing services for the Government must comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), State, County and Municipal Safety and Occupational Health Standards and any other applicable rules and regulations. Also, all Contractors and Subcontractors shall be held responsible for the safety of their employees and any unsafe acts or conditions that may cause injury or damage to any persons or property within and around the work site area under this contract.

2. Prior to performing any work, the contractor shall be required to submit a safety plan in accordance with OSHA and VA Regulations. The safety plan shall include but not limited to:

a. Company Safety and Health Policy

b. Company Safety and Health Objectives

c. Job Site Inspections process / requirements

d. Identification of Contractor Safety Administrator

e. Personal Protective Equipment Requirements

f. Safety Rules; Job Hazard Analysis for commercial Grease Trap tasks

g. Job Safety Training Requirements (OSHA Training, State or Local Training requirements) and completion status.

h. Safety Discipline (i.e. correction of violations, etc)

i. Hot Work Permit (i.e. responsibilities, procedures, etc)

j. Confined Space Training / Competent Person Training

k. Emergency Procedures (i.e. responsibilities, procedures, etc)

l. Written Hazard Communication Program (i.e. responsibilities, procedures, list of hazards, MSDS, etc)

m. All ladders, scaffolding, tools, equipment, personal protective equipment, etc. must be

OSHA approved for the work to be performed. Contractor must use caution signs as required by OSHA Regulations. Caution signs must be on-site on commencement of Contract.

3. The Contractor must purchase and issue all chemicals in their original containers. Materials that require precautionary warnings must have affixed to all containers such labels or markings as are prescribed by law, regulatory agencies or this Contract. Any violation of OSHA may be subject to default action.

4. Contractor must furnish to the COR two (2) copies of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), for all products proposed for use, a minimum of seven (7) days prior to beginning service, for approval. Contractor must update copies of the MSDS on an annual basis. In addition, each time a new chemical product is proposed to be introduced into the facility, a copy of that product's MSDS must be provided to the COR for approval, prior to the product being used at the facility.

SITE SPECIFIC SAFETY PLAN AND A HAZARD ANALYSIS ARE REQUIRED:

The contractor shall meet the following Safety Criteria:

1. Identify the VA COR over project.

2. Identify the contractor employee holding the OSHA 30 Hour Card. (The card needs to be carried while on site and no work shall be performed unless their 30hour cardholder is on location.)

3. Identify that all other employees will possess an (OSHA 10) Hour Card when working on site. Spot checks will take place.

4. Identify PPE that will be worn. At a minimum, safety glasses will always be worn when inside the work zone.

5. Contractor shall provide a gas analyzer for confined space and a company log will be filled out and maintained each day.

6. For Bonham prior to entry, Contractor shall contact the Bonham Fire Department and advise them of the operation being performed, the location of work, as well as the time and date of entry.

7. For Bonham, when confined space work is complete for each day. Contractor will advise Fire Dept.

8. Contractor shall be responsible for providing their own two- way- radio utilized in Confined Space Operations. Operators are to verify radio communication prior to entry.

9. The contractor shall provide plastic barriers and or utilize a HEPA cart when removing ceiling tiles for construction or demolition. Provide tacky- mats outside of barrier walls of construction site.

10. The contractor shall ensure that all equipment used is inspected by the COR or other applicable VAMC representative each day and documented on a daily Equipment Inspection Log provided by the contractor.

11. Contractor shall provide an ABC fire extinguisher while on site.

12. The contractor shall provide the Hot Work Permit that will be requested from the contractor to VA Safety Service prior to any Torch work /Welding or grinding operations.

13. The contractor shall ensure that where equipment is being utilized on the ground level, a fenced in area should be provided with construction signage posted. While equipment is in motion, an observer must be present to protect pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

14. Area within building must always be kept secured and construction signage posted.

15. A Scope of the Project is required identifying start and estimated completion dates.

16. Identify who and how contact will be made in case of an emergency or injury. Designate where an injured employee will go to obtain medical care.

17. The contractor shall restore ALL disturbed grounds to existing conditions.

18. ALL items discussed above are to be addressed in the Safety Plan and should be provided to and approved by the facility Construction Safety Officer in Safety Service prior to work being initiated.

19. Identify all chemicals to be used in the scope of the project and provide a Safety Data Sheet on each product. These need to be submitted as part of your Safety Plan. All work shall be in accordance with current NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, Local and National Building Codes.

As well as all OSHA and VHA Occupational Safety and Health Standards.

GOVERNMENT BADGES: The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or VAMC Representative will coordinate the issuance of required access badges to Contractor personnel.

Contractor personnel shall wear laminated identification badges provided by the Government always when performing. Badges shall be worn on the outer garment, attached to the outer shirt or jacket pocket by a button or clip or worn around the neck secured by an appropriate identification card lanyard.

Government issued identification badge remains the property of the Government and shall be returned to the issuing office or other designated Government personnel upon transfer of Contractor employees from the contract.

SAFETY/SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and ensure performance is secure while protecting material, equipment, and actor supplies from damage and loss. Government security personnel shall have the express right to inspect for security violations at any time during the term of the contract. All information generated in performance of this contract becomes property of the Government and must be surrendered upon request and/or completion of the contract. The Contractor must protect against the destruction and/or misplacement of all information produced under this contract, unless directed under local policy to destroy. This includes both hard and soft copies of data.

The Contractor shall not release any information (including photographs, files, public announcements, statements, denials, or confirmations) on any part of the subject matter of this contract or any phase of any program hereunder without the prior written approval of the COR.

CONDUCT OF PERSONNEL: Contractor personnel shall conduct themselves in a professional manner (i.e., timeliness, communication; spoken and written etc.). The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to remove from the job site any employee working under this contract for reasons of suspected misconduct, a suspected security breach, or suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other incapacitating agent. Contractor employees shall be subject to dismissal from the premises upon determination by the Contracting Officer that such action is necessary in the interests of the Government. The hospital director or designated representative has the authority to bar individuals from the Government facility. The removal from the job site or dismissal from the premises shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by this performance work statement. The Government shall not reimburse the Contractor for travel and other expenses associated with the removal of personnel. Contractor personnel are not authorized to carry or possess personal weapons to include, but not limited to, firearms and knives with a blade length in excess of three inches, while assigned under this contract.

CONTRACTORS ATTIRE AND APPEARANCE: Contractor personnel shall present a professional appearance commensurate with standards delineated for Government civilian personnel acting in similar capacities. The Government reserves the right to review Contractor personnel qualifications. Upon request, resumes shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to clearance approval, for review and acceptance by the COR. The intent is verification purpose and not for the Government to become the hiring authority.

HOLIDAYS: This contract will follow the Office of Personnel Management federal holiday listing at:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/.

Invoice and Payment

a. Payment to be made in arrears, following satisfactory performance by Contractor’s personnel and upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice.

b. Contractor shall be required to invoice through the Tungsten System at http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/veterans-affairs/. Additional information regarding Tungsten shall be provided upon award.

c. The contractor shall have current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) for this solicitation; URL: www.sam.gov.

d. The invoice SHALL be itemized to include the following information. Any information listed below, and not provided on an invoice, shall render that invoice incomplete and the invoice shall be returned for immediate correction. Invoice to be approved by COR before submission to Tungsten.

1) Time period being invoiced for

2) Description of services performed

3) Unit Cost billed

4) Extended amount due

5) Invoice number, date, and

6) Contract and obligation numbers

7) Work representative

Records Management

1. Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.

2. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.

3. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, Contractor shall maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.

4. VA North Texas Health Care System and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of VA North Texas Health Care System or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701.

In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, Contractor must report to VA North Texas Health Care System. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230.

5. The Contractor shall immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records or equipment. Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in the [contract vehicle]. The Contractor shall ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is properly protected. The Contractor shall not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government’s behalf, without the express written permission of the Head of the Contracting Activity. When information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is no longer required, it shall be returned to VA North Texas Health Care System control or the Contractor must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government shall be hand carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or address prescribed in the [contract vehicle]. Destruction of records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED unless in accordance with Paragraph (4).

6. The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts.

The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and VA North Texas Health Care System guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information.

7. The Contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with VA North Texas Health Care System policy.

8. The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public VA North Texas Health Care System information that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

9. The Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.

10. The VA North Texas Health Care System owns the rights to all data and records produced as part of this contract. All deliverables under the contract are the property of the U.S.

Government for which VA North Texas Health Care System shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

Any Contractor rights in the data or deliverables must be identified as required by FAR 52.227- 11 through FAR 52.227-20.

11. Training. All Contractor employees assigned to this contract who create, work with, or otherwise handle records are required to take VHA-provided records management training, Talent Management System (TMS) Item #10176, Privacy and Information Security, Rules of Behavior. The Contractor is responsible for confirming training has been completed according to agency policies, including initial training and any annual or refresher training.

(END STATEMENT OF WORK)

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 JB __________________ __________________

Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, travel and equipment to clean the following HVAC and exhaust systems at VAMC Dallas per Scope of Work.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin:

POP End:

and equipment to clean the following HVAC and exhaust systems at SRMVC Bonham per Scope of Work.

Contract Period: Base and equipment to clean the following HVAC and exhaust systems at VAMC Garland per Scope of Work.

Contract Period: Base

1.00 YR __________________ __________________

and equipment to clean on an "as needed" basis throughout the VANTHCS. This is a not‐to‐exceed line item and is not guaranteed.

The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will contact the contractor and ask for a quote for services. The COR and Contracting Officer must provide approval of quote prior to work.

The total value for this line item will be determined by the government and be added upon award.

Contract Period: Base

GRAND TOTAL __________________

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

and equipment to clean the following HVAC and exhaust systems at VAMC Dallas per Scope of Work.

Contract Period: Option 1 and equipment to clean the following HVAC and exhaust systems at SRMVC Bonham per Scope of Work.

Contract Period: Option 1 and equipment to clean the following HVAC and exhaust systems at VAMC Garland per Scope of Work.

Contract Period: Option 1 and equipment to clean on an "as needed" basis throughout the VANTHCS. This is a not‐to‐exceed line item and is not guaranteed.

The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will contact the contractor and ask for a quote for services. The COR and Contracting Officer must provide approval of quote prior to work.

The total value for this line item will be determined by the government and be added upon award.

Contract Period: Option 1

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, travel and equipment to clean the following HVAC and exhaust systems at VAMC Dallas per Scope of Work.

Contract Period: Option 2 equipment to clean the following HVAC and exhaust systems at SRMVC Bonham per Scope of Work.

Contract Period: Option 2 equipment to clean the following HVAC and exhaust systems at VAMC Garland per Scope of Work.

Contract Period: Option 2 equipment to clean on an "as needed" basis throughout the VANTHCS.

This is a not‐to‐exceed line item and is not guaranteed. The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will contact the contractor and ask for a quote for services. The COR and Contracting Officer must provide approval of quote prior to work.

The total value for this line item will be determined by the government and be added upon award.

Contract Period: Option 2

DESCRIPTION OF

equipment to clean the following HVAC and exhaust systems at VAMC Dallas per Scope of Work.

Contract Period: Option 3 equipment to clean the following HVAC and exhaust systems at SRMVC Bonham per Scope of Work.

Contract Period: Option 3 equipment to clean the following HVAC and exhaust systems at VAMC Garland per Scope of Work.

Contract Period: Option 3 equipment to clean on an "as needed" basis throughout the VANTHCS.

This is a not‐to‐exceed line item and is not guaranteed. The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will contact the contractor and ask for a quote for services. The COR and Contracting Officer must provide approval of quote prior to work.

The total value for this line item will be determined by the government and be added upon award.

Contract Period: Option 3

DESCRIPTION OF

and equipment to clean the following HVAC and exhaust systems at VAMC Dallas per Scope of Work.

Contract Period: Option 4 and equipment to clean the following HVAC and exhaust systems at SRMVC Bonham per Scope of Work.

Contract Period: Option 4 and equipment to clean the following HVAC and exhaust systems at VAMC Garland per Scope of Work.

Contract Period: Option 4 and equipment to clean on an "as needed" basis throughout the VANTHCS. This is a not‐to‐exceed line item and is not guaranteed.

The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will contact the contractor and ask for a quote for services. The COR and Contracting Officer must provide approval of quote prior to work.

The total value for this line item will be determined by the government and be added upon award.

Contract Period: Option 4

TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE (including all options): ___________________

Note: Values for line items 0004, 1004, 2004, 3004, and 4004 will determined by the government and added upon contract award.

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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023

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

NOV 2023

52.228-5 INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT

INSTALLATION

JAN 1997

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

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

[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.)

[] (4) 52.203–17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712);

this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

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

[] (6) [Reserved]

[X] (7) 52.204–14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

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

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

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

[X] (11)(i) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition.

(DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

[] (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

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

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

[] (14) [Reserved]

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

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

[] (17) [Reserved]

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

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

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

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

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

[] (21)(i) 52.219–9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

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

[] (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2023) of 52.219–9.

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

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

[] (23) 52.219–14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[] (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C.

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

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

[X] (26) (i) 52.219–28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

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

[] (28) 52.219–30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

[] (30) 52.219–33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[X] (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[] (32) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (34)(i) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

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

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

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

793).

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

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

[X] (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

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

[X] (39)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

[X] (40) 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.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

[X] (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C.

8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671I).

[] (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 (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108- 302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[] (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5150).

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

[X] (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

(MAY 2024) (E.O. 13513)

[X] (56) 52.229–12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

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

[] (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

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

[X] (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management

(OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

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

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

[] (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C.

637(d)(13)).

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

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

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

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

[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

23410 HEATING, VENTILATION AND $30.75

AIR-CONDITIONING MECHANIC

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

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

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

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

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

(vii) (A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition.

(DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption…

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