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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 74

36C257-21-AP-2007

549-21-2-014-0452

36C25721Q0878 05-28-2021

Melanie Williams 210-694-6378 06-04-2021

1:00pm CDT

36C257

Department of Veterans Affairs

Contracting Section (90C)

5441 Babcock Road, Suite 302

San Antonio TX 78240

X 100

X

541380

$16.5 Million

N/A

X

00519

707 East 3rd Street

Big Spring TX 79720

36C257

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

Contractor shall provide water testing required on a monthly basis in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

See CONTINUATION Page

X X

X 1

Shantelle Mayfield

Contracting Officer

36C25721Q0878

Table of Contents

SECTION A

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

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

B.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.2 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

B.3 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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 ITEMS (JAN 2021) (JUL 2020)

(DEVIATION)

C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) ...26

C.4 VAAR 852.204-70 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL (MAY 2020)

C.5 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA

ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

C.6 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

C.7 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

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 (OCT 2020)

E.3 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

E.4 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2021) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Evaluation Factors for Award

This solicitation is issued as a Small Business set-aside. The vendor must be registered for

NAICS 541380 in SAM to be eligible for award.

Quotations due 6/4/2021 at 1:00 p.m. EST

Point of Contact:

Melanie Williams Contract Specialist Network Contracting Office 17 (NCO 17) 5441 Babcock Road, Suite 302 San Antonio, TX 78240 Phone: 210-694-6378 Melanie.Williams5@va.gov

Late quotes or documentation will not be accepted. All questions, comments, or inquiries are to be submitted in writing to the Point of Contact, referenced above, prior to the closing of the solicitation.

I. Basis of Award

The Government intends to award a contract Brand Name or Equal resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation meets or exceeds the requirement. The quotes will be evaluated based on the evaluation factors listed below. The technical acceptability will be evaluated on an "acceptable" or "unacceptable" basis.

All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than important than cost or price.

The following areas will be evaluated:

1. Technical Capability (acceptable/unacceptable)

2. Past Performance

3. Price

Factor 1: Technical Capabilities

The contractor shall provide a written statement addressing each of the following items. The written statement must describe each point and must provide enough detail to determine minimum qualifications.

a. Description of Specifications: Provide a listing of capabilities meeting the specifications contained within the Statement of Work (SOW)

Factor 2: Past Performance – Provide any past performance evaluations or past performance references for past work for the same type of work requested within the SOW.

Factor 3: Price – Contractor shall complete B.2 Price/Cost Schedule. The schedule may be altered, or an alternate schedule used where appropriate in order to express quote detail.

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

SPS Water Testing to AAMI TIR 34: 2014/®2017 Standard

OBJECTIVE:

The VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) is establishing a water quality testing program on a monthly testing cycle in accordance with AAMI TIR 34:2014/®2017 and requirements for Steris equipment operation Instructions for Use (IFU).

The purpose is to procure Laboratory Analysis of water samples for AAMI compliance with water quality in accordance with VHA Directive 1116(2) dated March 03, 2016, Reference guidance in current 2017 AAMI TIR 34, Steris and other various equipment IFUs.

Use of secure password protected web-based reporting with history of reports maintained on vendor database and exportable as excel and pdf documents highly preferred to paper based reporting.

VANTHCS plans to provide water testing for two physical locations that each two internal locations in one contract and to make requirement “turnkey” to the fullest extent possible.

REQUIREMENTS:

Water testing will be conducted monthly during the base year and during every option year. The contractor shall come to VANTHCS Dallas and Fort Worth Sterile Processing Service (SPS) locations to take water samples in secured areas of the VANTHCS – SPS areas including the sub-basement in Dallas.

Utility and Critical water will be tested.

Reports will be supplied electronically and hard copy.

VANTHCS-SPS requires water testing to occur in AM (morning) of the day to ensure water testing does not interfere with SPS workflow or risk of workflow causing contaminated samples.

Water samples should be performed using same criteria as AAMI TIR 34:2014/®2017.

Sampling locations for SPS Water, listed in chart below.

A total of six (6) testing samples per month will be collected each month for the testing described above.

VANTHCS-Dallas SPS System / Location Critical Utility

Sub-Basement Primary Water Generation System

2J Basement Rm: BB-260 (Mechanical Room)

Dallas Totals 1 2 2 Locations 3 Testing

VANTHCS Ft.

Worth OPC

SPS

Decontamination

Primary Water Generation System

SPS Decontamination 2

FWOPC Totals 2 Locations 3 Testing

Totals from both Sites Monthly

1 1 4 Locations 6 Testing (Dallas & FWOPC)

*Note: Utility and Critical water testing samples will be taken out of Rm. BB-260 (Mechanical Room) in 2J Basement - Dallas.

Schedule of Supplies

a. Contractor shall supply all sampling supplies, containers and shipping labels.

Contractor will supply training as needed for emergency samples to be collected and shipped. Contractor shall pay postage and shipping on any samples requiring re-testing.

b. AAMI compliance with water quality Water Testing Requirements

c. General Procedures for AAMI Compliance with Water Quality:

i. The contractor shall furnish all sample collection bottles and return shipping labels, all transportation costs, and resources necessary to perform for AAMI compliance with water quality testing. Containers must be sterile, appropriate for the analysis, properly preserved, and ready for prompt transportation to the laboratory under strict chain of custody procedures. Contractor required to provide trained staff to perform sample collections. No Government property will be provided.

ii. VA requires monthly, quarterly and annual source water samples for analysis plus 28 emergency samples if necessary.

6. Sample/Specimen Analysis and Reporting:

a. The testing laboratory processing the water samples for AAMI compliance with water quality must be certified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Environmental AAMI compliance with water quality Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) program as proficient at performing the culture of AAMI compliance with water quality from environment samples.

i. The full 250 ml volume of potable water (utility) must be concentrated for routine quarterly testing. The testing laboratory must retain samples that test positive for AAMI compliance with water quality for 30 calendar days and must release them to the healthcare system if requested.

ii. Endotoxin testing must be in compliance with use of Limulus Amoebocyte Lysate testing as listed in AAMI TIR 34: 2014/®2017.

Per Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) TIR34:2014®2017

2.25 endotoxin: High-molecular-weight complex that is associated with the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria, is pyrogenic in humans and specifically interacts with Limulus amoebocyte lysate (LAL). See also bacterial endotoxins test (BET) and pyrogen.

2.26 endotoxin unit (EU): Standard unit of measure for endotoxin activity initially established relative to the activity contained in 0.2 nanograms of the U.S. Reference Standard Endotoxin Lot EC-2 (United States Pharmacopeia [USP] standard reference material).

NOTE: FDA’s reference endotoxin EC-6, USP Lot G, and the World Health Organization’s (WHO) primary international endotoxin standard (IS) are sublots of the same endotoxin preparation, making the EU and IU (International Unit) equal (Poole, et al., 1997)

b. The laboratory must have environmental microbiology accreditation by a nationally recognized accrediting body, such as EMLAP, NELAP, etc. Proof of certification must be provided before acceptance of contract.

c. Contractor required to provide all sample analysis reports via email and hardcopy.

d. Contractor required shall provide water testing services no less than once per month and more frequent if necessary, to treat water or provide maintenance on equipment. Successive stops between testing shall not exceed 25 calendar days.

e. Contractor required to make notification of any positive sampling results and notification will be made within 24 hours or 1 working day of making this determination. Confirmation of notification from VANTHCS required to complete the notification processes.

f. Contractor Analytical reports shall include a signed copy of the chain of custody, identification of sampling locations and conditions, including the specific outlet temperature of water at the time the sample was collected, pH, biocide residual levels, method detection limits, and a description of tested methodology. Sample reports need to be provided in a format that can be copied into the VANTHCS SPS AAMI water quality sampling results reporting form. Sample analysis reports must be provided within 15 calendar days of the lab receiving the samples. If the 15th day falls on a weekend or federally observed holiday, the reports shall be provided no later than the next normal business day.

g. Required: The contractor shall have qualified technical support staff for consultation relative to proper water sample collection, testing, and interpretation of results.

h. Required: Collections of samples will be performed in full compliance with facility PPE practice and policy. Collection team will be escorted into SPS restricted access areas.

i. Required: Unscheduled Event related collections will be required to be collected on weekends and federal holidays to be performed on federal holidays.

j. Required: Reports must include reference material and include previous test results to note trend of water quality with visual aids/graphs. Reports and materials need to be both electronic and hard copy/paper. POCs will be provided for electronic access. Electronic access training of VA POCs required.

k. Required: Assistance with interpretation of reports and creating effective plan of action consultation required.

7. Contractor shall provide water testing equipment. Contractor shall provide submittals of water testing equipment or lab certification that they intend on using to carry out the requirements of this contract. Submittals will then be evaluated to ensure that equipment is appropriate and certified.

8. REQUIRED: Sampling for SPS water quality of Utility and Critical water:

a. Laboratory and Chemical Analysis:

i. Requirements for testing per TIR 34

TIR 34: 2014 ® 2017 A.5.3 Quality Characteristics

a) Bacterial content

b) Endotoxin content

c) Total organic carbon

d) pH

e) Water hardness

f) Resistivity

g) Total dissolved solids

h) Ionic contaminants

i) Color

*Note: AAMI TIR34 Table 1 provides the contaminants and the limits to be tested for. All VA Medical Centers must comply with this guidance for water quality limits.

ii. Requirements and Procedures for Sampling of SPS water lines for CFU and Endotoxin: The contractor must be certified by the Environmental Protection Agency or a State Environmental Protection Agency to perform environmental sampling that includes heterotrophic bacterial testing (Aerobic). The contractor shall utilize the Standard Spread Plate Method 9215C using R2A agar. The contractor will provide an outline of their actual testing procedures. Proof of certification and outline of actual testing procedures must be provided before acceptance of the contract. Sampling results will report the number of colonies forming units of heterotrophic water bacteria per milliliter of water (cfu/ml).

iii. Bacteria in water readings of less than 1CFU may be recorded as <1CFU.

Critical water quality readings greater than <9 cfu/ml or greater are required to be immediately (<24 hours) notified by both telephone and email to identify VANTHCS staff.

iv. Requirement- Utility water with bacteria in water findings of <195 or greater will require immediate (<24 hours) notification by both telephone and email.

v. All readings greater than 1CFU/ML should be quantified in whole numbers, or greater than 500 may be recorded as <10 cfu/ml or >500 cfu/ml.

vi. REQUIRED- Sampling will be tested for presence of Endotoxin and response of results expected in less than 24 hours. Testing should be conducted and resulted in less than 7 days. Parameters for LAL testing as listed in AAMI TIR:

34/®2017.

1. Weekend and Holidays are included in the timed suspense as the

VANTHCS is in continuous operation.

b. Contractor shall provide all sample analysis reports via e-mail to the COR and the assigned Points of Contact within the VANTHCS, SPS, within 7 calendar days including weekends and holidays of receiving the sample. If the 7th day falls on a weekend or federally observed holiday, the reports shall be provided no later than the next normal business day. Analytical reports shall include a signed copy of the chain of custody, identification of sampling locations, method detection limits, and a description of test methodology.

c. Contractor shall have qualified technical support staff for consultation relative to water sample collection, testing, and interpretation of results.

d. Contractor shall provide expertise to formulate effective plans of action to correct the water to safe, within parameters established.

9. REQUIRED: Contractor takes all responsibility of their staff while on VANTHCS property.

Contractor staff will be escorted in all restricted areas of SPS. All Contractor staff will be required to wear full PPE supplied by the VANTHCS SPS, no exceptions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The Contractor service shall be performed by trained and qualified personnel and performed in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines.

Contractor shall have a qualified technical support staff for consultation relative to water sample collection, testing, and interpretation of results

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIAL:

The contractor shall furnish all sample collection bottles/kits and return shipping labels, all transportation costs, and resources necessary to perform for AAMI compliance with water quality testing. Containers must be sterile, appropriate for the analysis, properly preserved, and ready for prompt transportation to the laboratory under strict chain of custody procedures. Contractor required to provide trained staff to perform sample collections. No Government property will be provided.

PLACES OF PERFORMANCE:

Dallas - Dallas VA Medical Center, 4500 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas, TX 75216 Fort Worth VA Clinic, 2201 Southeast Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76119

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Base Year: June 14, 2021 – June 13, 2022 Option Year One: June 14, 2022 – June 13, 2023 Option Year Two: June 14, 2023 – June 13, 2024 Option Year Three: June 14, 2024 – June 13, 2025 Option Year Four: June 14, 2025 – June 13, 2026

TYPE OF CONTRACT:

A firm fixed price contract.

VENDOR SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

The C&A requirements do not apply, and a security Accreditation Package is not required.

The contractor’s field service employee will wear visible identification issued by the VA Police Service.

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas.

Information on parking is available from the VA Police Service. The VANTHCS will not validate or make reimbursements for parking violations to the Contractor under any conditions. Smoking is prohibited inside any buildings at the VANTHCS.

Possession of weapons, illegal drugs & alcohol is prohibited

Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search

WORK HOURS:

Normal Hours of Coverage: Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, excluding holidays. All service/repairs will be performed during normal hours of coverage unless requested or approved by COR or their designee.

The following is a list of U.S. Government holidays. If the holiday falls on a Saturday, the proceeding Friday is observed as the holiday; if the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as the holiday and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday.

HOLIDAY DATE

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King’s Birthday President’s Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

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 more than 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.

POINTS OF CONTACT:

VANTHCS-SPS (Dallas) Michelle Moseley-Ladell, (michelle.moseley-ladell@va.gov) 469-785-7765 VANTHCS-SPS (Dallas) Noel Ramirez, (noel.ramirez@va.gov) 214-857-0020 VANTHCS-SPS (Dallas) Cesar Franco, (cesar.franco@va.gov) 214-857-0145 VANTHS-SPS (Dallas) Angela Tyner, COR (Angela.Tyner@va.gov) 214-857-2399 VANTHS-SPS (Fort Worth OPC) Moses Trevino (moses.trevino@va.gov ) 469-785-2379 mailto:michelle.moseley-ladell@va.gov mailto:noel.ramirez@va.gov mailto:cesar.franco@va.gov mailto:Angela.Tyner@va.gov mailto:moses.trevino@va.gov

Table 1—Categories and recommended levels of water quality for medical device reprocessing

Type of Water

Utility Water Critical Water

Water Use

Flushing/Washing/Rinsing Final Rinse/Steam

Specifications:

Units

Hardness mg/L < 150³) < 1

Conductivity (mg/L = ppm) μS/cm < 500 < 10 pH4)

6 – 9 5 – 7

Chlorides mg/L < 250 < 1

Bacteria cfu/mL n/a < 10⁵ < 10

Endotoxin EU/mL n/a < 20⁵ < 10

The following is an abbreviated AAMI TIR34, Table 6 for water quality testing frequency that all Medical Centers must comply with as part of their critical water program for SPS.

Table 6—Water quality testing frequency

Bacteria Monthly

Endotoxins On installation, modification, or repair of the critical water treatment system or when persistent increased microbial levels are detected by heterotrophic plate count

Total organic carbon (TOC)

Monthly or quarterly pH Monthly

Water Hardness Annually

Resistivity Meter Daily

Ionic Contaminants Annually

Color or Turbidity Daily

Temperature Daily

Filters Daily

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBE

R

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVIC

ES

QUANTIT

Y

UNI

T UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

12.00 MO ________________

Monthly Water Testing in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 06-14-2021 POP End: 06-13-2022

Monthly Water Testing in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 06-14-2022 POP End: 06-13-2023

Monthly Water Testing in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 06-14-2023 POP End: 06-13-2024

Monthly Water Testing in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 06-14-2024 POP End: 06-13-2025

Monthly Water Testing in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 06-14-2025 POP End: 06-14-2026

GRAND TOTAL ________________

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

0001 SHIP TO: Dallas VA Medical Center 4500 S. Lancaster Rd.

Dallas, TX 75216

USA

12.00 6/14/2021 - 6/13/2022

MARK

FOR:

Angela Tyner 214-857-2399 angela.tyner@va.gov

1001 SHIP TO: Dallas VA Medical Center 4500 S. Lancaster Rd.

12.00 6/14/2022 - 6/13/2023

MARK

FOR:

Angela Tyner

2001 SHIP TO: Dallas VA Medical Center

12.00 6/14/2023 - 6/13/2024

MARK

FOR:

Angela Tyner cynthia.freeman@va.gov

3001 SHIP TO: Dallas VA Medical Center

12.00 6/14/2024 - 6/13/2025

MARK

FOR:

Angela Tyner

4001 SHIP TO: Dallas VA Medical Center 4500 S. Lancaster Rd.

12.00 6/14/2025 - 6/13/2026

MARK

FOR:

Angela Tyner

B.4 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR: __________________________

ADDRESS: __________________________

Contractor Point of Contact (POC) for Contract: _______________________ Title: _______________________ Phone: _______________________ Email: _______________________

DUNS: ____________________ BUSINESS SIZE: ____________________

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer, 36C257 Shantelle Mayfield, 210-694-6330 Shantelle.mayfield@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 5441 Babcock Road, Suite 302 San Antonio, TX 78240

Contract Specialist Melanie Williams, 210-694-6378 Melanie.Williams5@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17

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 in arrears:

a. Quarterly [ ]

b. Semi-Annually [ ]

c. Other [X] Monthly mailto:Melanie.Williams5@va.gov

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.

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.

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/

FAR

Number

Title Date

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

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

DEC 2013

(End of Clause)

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

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(JAN 2021) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

(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 items:

(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 (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.

115–91).

(3) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (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).

http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(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 items:

[] (1) 52.203–6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with

Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[] (2) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN 2020) (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. (JUN 2020) (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)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (MAR 2020) (15

U.S.C. 657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-3.

[] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (MAR 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-4.

[] (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.

[] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and

(3)).

[] (17)(i) 52.219–9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JUN 2020) (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 (JUN 2020) 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 (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

[] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

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

[] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside

(MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020) (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 (EDWOSB) Concerns (MAR 2020) (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 (MAR 2020)

(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) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17))

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

[] (28) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2020)

(DEVIATION) (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).

[] (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 (OCT 2020) (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 (OCT 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 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) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (JAN 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (JUL 2020)

(DEVIATION) (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), Pub. L. 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 II (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) of 52.225-3.

[] (iii) Alternate III (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) of 52.225-3.

[] (50) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19

U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (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. 2302 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 (JUN 2020).

[] (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41

U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[] (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[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 (Feb

2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

[] (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) 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 items:

[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

25210 $20.18 + $4.22

[] (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 Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).

[X] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (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 items. 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 (JUN 2020) (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 (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.

115–91).

(iv) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

(v) 52.219–8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (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 (OCT 2020) (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 (OCT 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).

(xviii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (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. 2302 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 (Feb 2006)

(46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) 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 items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

C.3 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 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 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 one (1) year.

(End of Clause)

C.4 VAAR 852.204-70 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF

CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (MAY 2020)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with current Department of Veterans Affairs policy for personal identity verification of all employees performing under this contract when frequent and continuing access to VA facilities or information systems is required.

(b) The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor’s employees will require frequent and continuing access to VA facilities or information systems.

C.5 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA

ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

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

Officer are incorporated by reference.

[X] 852.203–70, Commercial Advertising.

[] 852.209–70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest.

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

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

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

[] 852.214–73, Alternate Packaging and Packing.

[] 852.214–74, Marking of Bid Samples.

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

Evaluation Factors.

[] 852.215–71, Evaluation Factor Commitments.

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

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

Index.

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

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

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

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

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

Aside.

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

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

[] 852.228–70, Bond Premium Adjustment.

[] 852.228–71, Indemnification and Insurance.

[] 852.228–72, Assisting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small

Businesses in Obtaining Bonds.

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

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

[] 852.233–71, Alternate Protest Procedure.

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

[] 852.246–71, Rejected Goods.

[] 852.246–72, Frozen Processed Foods.

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

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

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

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

[] 852.271–74, Inspection.

[] 852.271–75, Extension of Contract Period.

[] 852.273–70, Late Offers.

[] 852.273–71, Alternative Negotiation Techniques.

[] 852.273–72, Alternative Evaluation.

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

[] 852.273–74, Award without Exchanges.

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

[] 852.237–74, Nondiscrimination in Service Delivery.

C.6 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING

AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service- Disabled Veteran-

Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

(b) Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation is subject to the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 125.6, or the limitations on subcontracting requirements in the FAR clause, as applicable. The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause.