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

438-26-3-1384-0108

36C26326Q0354 02-12-2026

Marie Weathers 605-347-2511 02-26-2026

10AM CST

36C263

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

VA BLACK HILLS HCS FORT MEADE CAMPUS

113 COMANCHE RD

FORT MEADE SD 57741

X 100

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812930

$47 Million

N/A

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Department of Veterans Affairs Sioux Falls VA Healthcare System 2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls, SD 57105

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

VA BLACK HILLS HCS FORT MEADE CAMPUS

113 COMANCHE RD

FORT MEADE SD 57741

Tungsten Electronic Invoicing VA Tungsten Number: AAA544240062 va.registration@tungsten-network.com Refer to VAAR 852.232-72

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Physically Challenged Parking Services in support of the Sioux Falls Healthcare System.

Period of Performance:

Base Year: 04/01/2026 to 03/31/2027 Option Year 1: 04/01/2027 to 03/31/2028 Option Year 2: 04/01/2028 to 03/31/2029 Option Year 3: 04/01/2029 to 03/31/2030 Option Year 4: 04/01/2030 to 03/31/2031

This requirement is being solicited as a total Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside

All technical questions must be received in writing by 02/16/2026 by 10:00AM CST by marie.weathers@va.gov

All quotes must be received by 02/26/2026 by 10:00AM CST by marie.weathers@va.gov

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438-3660152-1384-841100-2580-010043195 438-26-3-1384-0108

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X 1(one)

Traci Johannes

VA-VHA-RPOC-2025-0004

36C26326Q0354

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 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

C.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) ...27

C.4 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

C.5 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

C.6 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED

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

(DEVIATION)

C.7 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

C.8 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

C.9 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

C.10 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023)

E.2 52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY (SEP 2023)

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

E.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

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

E.6 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

E.7 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

E.8 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.9 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

E.10 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION

FEB 2025)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C263

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

VA BLACK HILLS HCS FORT MEADE CAMPUS

113 COMANCHE RD

FORT MEADE SD 57741

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 may be submitted Monthly or on a mutually agreed upon frequency during the annual period of performance, in arrears. Invoices shall be based on the applicable fixed rates for services provided to VA in accordance with the contract terms and conditions.

The VA Technical Representative or Contracting Officer Representative will review all invoices submitted. The VA Technical Representative or Contracting Officer Representative is responsible for certifying invoices for payment for only those services received and deemed acceptable by VA.

4. Billing/Accounting/Invoices

4.1 Payments shall be made monthly in arrears upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice.

IAW FAR 52.212-4 (g), FAR 52.232-33, and VAAR 852.232-72.

4.2 In order to comply with the Improper Payment Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 (IPERA), the VA has mandated electronic invoice submission to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC). VAFSC has partnered with Tungsten Corporation e-Invoicing network for submissions of all electronic invoices to VA. Tungsten Network electronic invoicing is free to all VA vendors. In order to submit electronic invoices, all VA vendors must register with Tungsten Network by submitting an email to VA.Registration@tungsten-network.com or calling 1-877-752-0900 option 2 for Enrollment.

4.3 Invoices will be electronically submitted to the Tungsten website at Tungsten direct vendor support number is 877-489-6135 for VA contracts. The VA-FSC pays all associated transaction fees for VA orders. During Implementation (technical set-up) Tungsten will confirm your Tax Payer ID Number with the VA-FSC. This process can take up to 5 business days to complete to ensure your invoice is automatically routed to your Certifying Official for approval and payment.

To successfully submit an invoice to VA-FSC please review “How to Create an Invoice” within the how to guides. All invoices submitted through Tungsten to the VA-FSC should mirror your current submission of Invoice, with the following items required. Clarification of additional requirements should be confirmed with your Certifying Official (your CO or buyer). The VA-FSC requires specific information in compliance with the Prompt Pay Act and Business Requirements. For additional information, please contact:

Tungsten Support

Phone: 1-877-489-6135

Website: https://www.tungsten-network.com/us/support/

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Service Center

Phone: 1-877-353-9791 Email: vafscched@va.gov

4.4 Reduction in Services: This is a fixed quantity contract for a specified number of hours. If, at the end of the period of performance, the government has not utilized the total number of hours required under this contract because of a change in its requirements, the parties agree that they will attempt to negotiate in good faith a contract modification reducing the scope of the contract with a corresponding adjustment in the total contract price.

4.5 In no event will VA pay for hours worked that exceed the total number of hours specified in the contract for the period of performance.

4.6 Payments in full/no billing VA beneficiaries: The Contractor shall accept payment for services rendered under this contract as payment in full. VA beneficiaries shall not under any circumstances be charged nor their insurance companies charged for services rendered by the Contractor, even if VA does not pay for those services. This provision shall survive the termination or ending of the contract.

4.7 To the extent that the Veteran desires services which are not a VA benefit or covered under the terms of this contract, the Contractor must notify the Veteran that there will be a charge for such service and that the VA will not be responsible for payment.

4.8 The Contractor shall not bill, charge, collect a deposit from, seek compensation, remuneration, or reimbursement from, or have any recourse against, any person or entity other than VA for services provided pursuant to this contract. It shall be considered fraudulent for the Contractor to bill other third-party insurance sources (including Medicare) for services rendered to Veteran enrollees under this contract. Contractor shall submit an electronic invoice by the tenth (10th) of the following month services were performed to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC) e-Invoice through the website at https://portal.tungsten-network.com/Login.aspx. For questions regarding the submission of VA electronic invoices, OB10 customer service may be contacted at 1-877-489-6135.

4.9 For questions regarding invoice receipt or payment, please call VAFSC directly at 1-877- 353-9791 or email vafsccshd@va.gov.

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 YR __________________ __________________

BASE YEAR FUNDING FOR PHYSICALLY

CHALLENGED PARKING CONTRACT

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 812930 - Parking Lots and Garages PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: M1LZ - Operation of Parking Facilities

OPTION YEAR 1 FUNDING FOR PHYSICALLY

CHALLENGED PARKING CONTRACT

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 812930 - Parking Lots and Garages

OPTION YEAR 2 FUNDING FOR PHYSICALLY

CHALLENGED PARKING CONTRACT

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-01-2028 POP End: 03-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 812930 - Parking Lots and Garages

OPTION YEAR 3 FUNDING FOR PHYSICALLY

CHALLENGED PARKING CONTRACT

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-01-2029 POP End: 03-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 812930 - Parking Lots and Garages

OPTION YEAR 4 FUNDING FOR PHYSICALLY

CHALLENGED PARKING CONTRACT

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 04-01-2030 POP End: 03-31-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 812930 - Parking Lots and Garages

GRAND TOTAL __________________

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Title: Physically Challenged Parking Services.

General Overview: The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS) requires Physically Challenged Parking Services for the main facility at 2501 W 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD. This service will mitigate parking issues experienced at this facility.

Definitions or Acronyms

Physically Challenged Parking: Attendants greet Veterans, take possession of keys and vehicles, and park the vehicle in the assigned parking area(s). Once the owner of the vehicle returns, the attendant retrieves the vehicle from the parking space and delivers the vehicle to the owner at the front of the facility.

Contractor: Where referenced in this solicitation, "Contractor" refers to Physically Challenged parking.

service contractor.

Veterans: Includes all Veterans/Beneficiaries, inpatient and outpatient CO: Contracting Officer COR/COTR: Contracting Officer's Representative/Contracting Officer Technical Representative VA: Department of Veterans Affairs SFVAHCS: Sioux Falls VA Health Care System AOD: Administrative Officer of the Day FAR: Federal Acquisition Regulations VAAR: VA Acquisition Regulations

Place of Performance: The services will be performed at the SFVAHCS located at 2501 W. 22nd Street in Sioux Falls, SD.

Period of Performance

This will be a single award Firm Fixed Priced Contract for overall period of performance of April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2031. There will be one (1) base year and up to four (4) option years for this contract:

Year Period Begins Period Ends Base Year April 1, 2026 March 31, 2027 Option Year 1 April 1, 2027 March 31, 2028 Option Year 2 April 1, 2028 March 31, 2029 Option Year 3 April 1, 2029 March 31, 2030 Option Year 4 April 1, 2030 March 31, 2031

Exercise of option years will be made at Government’s discretion based on continued need for services, Contractor performance, and availability of funds in a given fiscal year.

Equipment List:

Contractor shall furnish all required supplies, materials, personnel, signage, and any necessary equipment required to perform the services.

The Contractor will provide a locking key cabinet(s), 3-part claim check, safety cones, operation supplies, and other miscellaneous items necessary to facility Physically Challenged parking; all to be located in the contractor provided Physically Challenged booths.

The Contractor will furnish and install all signs and supplies required for operations, for example: 3-way claim check, 2-way radios if needed to communicate between its own personnel. The Contractor will provide a walkie-talkie (or similar device) to be used for communication between the Contractor and the VA Police Department. Contractor shall furnish any other communication devices necessary to communicate between their own personnel, as well as, one for the VA Police to allow the police to monitor activity as required. Contractor shall also provide all cones, operational supplies or other miscellaneous items necessary to facilitate Physically Challenged parking. All such supplies shall be approved by the COR prior to commencement of services.

The Contractor shall provide required signs that will clearly identify the purpose of the services for the VA patients. Signs shall be easy to read and look professional. Hand-written signs are not allowed. The COR must approve signs prior to posting for use. The Physically Challenged parking signs shall be set up each morning of operation and removed at the end of the day. A "NO TIPPING" sign will be furnished and installed by the Contractor. No tipping will be strictly enforced. Contractor's employees are restricted from accepting tips of any kind.

The government will provide one 20-amp 110 V receptacle.

The government will provide one Telephone Connection with an extension to the Sioux Falls VA Hospital with no outbound call capability beyond the internal Sioux Falls VA Telephone Network.

The Contractor shall not have access to the Sioux Falls VA Information Technology System or its network.

The Contractor shall provide uniforms and nametags to include uniform outerwear to all personnel working under this contract. Uniforms shall facilitate easy identification of Contractor employees by employee name and company name. Uniforms will be worn at all times during performance of contract duties. All uniforms must be in good taste and condition showing no exposed cleavage or mid-drift. Contractor employees must be professional in appearance. The COR will approve Contractor uniforms submittal prior to the contractor beginning work. The COR will also notify the contractor if personnel's wear of the uniform is deemed inappropriate in anyway.

The government will not reimburse the contractor for supplies, PPE, or uniforms.

Scope of Work

The daily average number of Physically Challenged parked vehicles from FY23 – 128, FY24 – 123, FY 25 - 122. The contractor will provide sufficient staff for coverage during hours of operation, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a Federal Holiday.

The Contractor shall staff the Physically Challenged parking operation with as many employees as needed to ensure an efficient operation. An efficient operation is defined as, no patient waits more than 10 minutes to have their vehicle be Physically Challenged parked or returned to the drop off/pick-up location, in accordance with the requirements identified in the statement of work. The Contracting Officer (CO) or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will make periodic unannounced inspections to assure that the Contractor is in compliance with the maximum waiting period. Any increase in the number of Physically Challenged parking personnel necessary to meet the requirement is the sole responsibility of the contractor and shall be at no additional cost to the Government. The VA will make every effort to notify the Contractor in advance of any special events that might increase the number of visitors to the Medical Center and cause parking difficulties.

Federal Holidays observed by the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus/Native American/Indigenous People) Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government agencies. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government agencies.

The Contractor shall provide up to 8 hours per month for special event Physically Challenged parking service outside normal operating hours, to possibly include weekends and holidays, as directed by the VA. The number of events shall not exceed 12 events per year.

Special events may occur on Federal Holidays and the contractor may be required to provide limited hours of operation for these events. The CO will notify the contractor at least two weeks prior to any required additional hours for a special event. The VA will provide the contractor with the anticipated number of vehicles expected during the event.

Locations of parking spaces for Physically Challenged parking use will be identified by the facility and the number of spaces will be dependent on the average number of vehicles parked for the previous period of service. Primary parking lots to be utilized will be the lots identified on the attached VA Physically Challenged Parking Map. Vehicles may be parked in any configuration to allow for maximum usage of the parking lot as determined by the contractor.

Physically Challenged parking services is limited to Veteran patients and/or their driver only.

Visitors will be directed to by Physically Challenged Parking Attendants to self-park in Parking Lot 2A. Volunteers and employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs are to self-park and a contractor parking attendant shall direct them to the appropriate area.

All fire lines must be kept open at all times.

During a pandemic or situation identified by the SFVAHCS, the Contractor personnel shall wear contractor provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (i.e. masks) when operating patient vehicles at the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System. Contractor personnel not wearing PPE shall be immediately removed from providing Physically Challenged services; the wearing of gloves by Contractor personnel is preferred, but optional. Contract personnel shall avail themselves of hand sanitizer before and after service each Veteran patient; hand sanitizer stations will be located by the facility near the Physically Challenged station.

The booth will be monitored throughout the workday by contractor staff. The booth shall never be left unattended during operating hours.

The Government shall provide wheelchairs to transport patients to and from the lobby when the patient does not have their own. The contractor shall deliver these wheelchairs, upon patient's or caretaker's request, to the patient to facilitate the patient's travel from the car in the Physically Challenged greeting area to the lobby and back to the car in the Physically Challenged greeting area. The Contractor shall utilize wheelchairs stored in the lobby when needed and are only required to move the patient into the lobby where volunteers will ensure the individual is transported to the appropriate clinic, when requested by the Veteran. The Contractor shall assist the Veteran retrieve their personal wheelchair from the vehicle when requested by the Veteran (i.e. get the Veterans wheelchair out of the trunk).

The contractor shall provide only the limit physical assistance necessary to help patients enter and exit a vehicle and shall only do so at the patient's request. No clinical or emergency care shall be given by the contractor. In the event of a medical emergency or complex physical assistance is needed, the contractor supervisor shall notify the VA Police, VA Emergency Room personnel or local Community Emergency Personnel, depending on the location of the emergency.

The contractor shall greet every vehicle excluding ambulances, VA transportation vans, taxis and other commercial vehicles of vendors conducting business at the VA Medical Center. The greeter shall ask the driver for an appointment letter or VA Patient Identification card and the estimated time of departure. The Contractor shall provide Physically Challenged service to first time patients whom have not received their Patient Identification Card. A claim check will be given to the driver. After parking the vehicle, the attendant will write the vehicle description, location and other pertinent information on a card to aid in locating the vehicle when the customer requests it. The contractor will have management control of vehicles entering the designated Physically Challenged parking area(s) in order to maximize the space available and facilitate smooth operations.

Patients driving buses or large vans will be permitted to park their own vehicles in the area deemed to be more convenient and practical to the parking operations, as determined by the contractor's parking attendant.

When a Physically Challenged parking patron returns to claim their vehicle, the contractor shall request the claim ticket from the Physically Challenged parking patron. The Physically Challenged parking attendant will verify the claim ticket to the appropriate keys; retrieve the

Physically Challenged patron's vehicle; and provide the vehicle directly to the Physically Challenged parking patron.

The parking attendant shall turn over to the VA Police Service keys of any vehicles still on the premises after Physically Challenged parking hours. Owners of these vehicles will pick up their keys at the VA Police and Security Office. The VA police will maintain signage on the VA Security Office directing Physically Challenged Parking Patrons to contact the VA Police after hours to obtain keys. The VA Police will direct the Patron to where the vehicle is located, so the Patron can retain their vehicle. If keys are not obtained by the Patron by the next business day the VA Police will coordinate with admissions to determine if Patron was admitted as a patient.

The VA Police will coordinate with the appropriate Patron to find appropriate self-parking of the vehicle to eliminate load on Physically Challenged Parking for Inpatient Patrons.

Handicapped persons are permitted to pull to the patient entrance to be dropped off, and the Contractor attendant shall then park the car if the patient or driver meets the criteria for Physically Challenged service or the attendant will direct the driver to a handicap space for self-parking.

The contractor may decline to park the following types of vehicles and shall instead direct the drivers of such vehicles to self-park in non-Physically Challenged parking areas on the VA campus:

a. Vehicles modified to accommodate a specific disability for the driver which cannot be operated without additional training.

b. Vehicles which lack a functional seat belt or is otherwise unsafe to drive.

c. Vehicles which do not have fully functioning doors, windows or locks.

d. Persons who are neither VA patients nor helping to transport VA patients for medical care appointments.

e. Vehicles that arrive between the hours of 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm. This time frame shall be used for retrieving previously Physically Challenged parked vehicles only.

All vehicles parked by the contractor shall be locked and secured.

Acceptance of tips, monetary or otherwise, by contractor staff will result in an automatic failure of this standard and disciplinary action. The contractor staff will also be required to relinquish the tip.

All signage content and placement shall be subject to review and approval by the COR. No signage with excessively large or prominent company logos will be accepted. Additionally, no sign may insinuate or otherwise imply that the contractor staff are VA employees (i.e., no VA logos on contractor signage.) Handwritten signs are not permitted.

Contractor employees must know basic directions for destinations in the hospital and around the community. Contractor staff must keep the work area clean and always appear ready for work even though no customers are present.

The contractor will be in control of where all vehicles are parked in order to maximize the space available and facilitate smooth operations. All contractor attendant parked vehicles will be locked, and the keys will be secured using contractor processes approved by the COR.

It is the Contractor's responsibility to screen out visitors, non-Veterans, employees, volunteers, and vendors from using the Physically Challenged parking services (offenders are to be reported to the Police Service for appropriate action). Contractor shall be responsible to direct vehicles, which may be self-parked, to a parking location on premises.

All parking attendants shall possess the minimum competencies required for any commercial Physically Challenged parking contract and be trained by the Contractor on the importance of giving good quality customer service.

Veterans will be treated courteously and with respect at all times.

Parking attendants shall maintain the appearance of the entrance by sweeping the area and keeping clear of any trash and debris generated by the Physically Challenged services.

Parking attendants shall drive slowly and cautiously, paying attention to pedestrian traffic.

The VA Medical Center is a drug free workplace. All Contractors' personnel shall be required to adhere to all VA rules and regulations. Contractor will provide a drug screening program for all Parking attendants. The contractor shall make available for review all Contractor Employee Training Record and drug screen program reports.

The Contractor shall notify the VA of any areas that may pose a safety hazard to patients, employees, or visitors.

The Contractor shall not make alterations to VA owned parking area line striping. If line striping changes are desired, the Physically Challenged Contractor shall make a recommendation in writing to the Contracting Officer. If the recommended changes are approved by the CO, the VA will accomplish the re-stripping.

Physically Challenged parking personnel shall be permitted to park on site in locations specified for volunteers, employees, and/or other Contractor Personnel.

Cell phone use by Contract employees will be permitted in accordance with SFVAHCS Policy No. 138-13.

Smoking is not permitted within or around the VA facility grounds, to include inside any vehicle.

Construction projects, not yet determined, may have an impact on the Physically Challenged parking operation during the term of any contract resulting from this solicitation; therefore, the ten-minute time duration may be extended at the Contracting Officer's discretion.

Claims of damage or missing/stolen property involving customer's vehicles shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The VA assumes no responsibility for any damage to patron's vehicles caused during the performance of the Contractor's services or for any such claims.

Claims shall be reported to the COR within 24 hours of occurrence. The Contractor must provide the Contracting Officer insurance certificate(s) evidencing the required minimum coverage prior to award of the resulting contract.

Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance:

(1) $100,000.00 for bodily injury to or death of one person in one accident.

(2) $300,000.00 for bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in one accident, subject to the amount provided above for bodily injury to or death of one of the persons.

(3) $50,000.00 for damage to, or destruction of, property of others in one accident.

Comprehensive General Liability Insurance. The comprehensive general liability insurance must be on a broad form and provide limits of liability for bodily injury and property damage of not less than $300,000.00 combined single limit or the equivalent.

Physically Challenged/garage insurance must provide limits of liability for bodily injury and property damage of not less than $300,000.00 combined single limit, or the equivalent, and must provide the following coverage's: (1) Comprehensive and collision coverage for physical damage; (2) Coverage for vehicle storage; and (3) Coverage for a vehicle driven by or at the direction of the Physically Challenged parking service.

The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

a. Physically Challenged parking personnel

b. Physically Challenged parking personnel supervisor (This responsibility can be taken on by one of the Physically Challenged parking personnel).

During the life of this contract the Contractor shall notify the CO at least 30 days prior to making any permanent substitutions, and the contractor employee shall not be allowed to start work until the NACI background investigation has been initiated in accordance with paragraph 16, Contractor Personnel Security Requirement, of this SOW. The Contractor shall provide a detailed written explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes shall have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The CO will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after the receipt of all required information of the decision on the proposed substitutes. The government will only approve changes of key personnel via written communication.

For temporary substitutions where the key person will not be reporting to work for three (3) consecutive workdays or more, the Contractor will provide a qualified replacement for the key person. This substitute shall have comparable qualifications to the key person. Any period exceeding two (2) weeks will require the procedure stated in paragraph above.

Contractor shall provide a list to the CO of all personnel with their driver's license number prior to starting of work on the contract.

The parties agree that the Contractor, its employees, agents and subcontractors shall not be considered VA employees for any purpose.

All parking attendants shall be trained in providing excellent customer service demonstrating courtesy, kindness, and caring. Contractor employees shall be neat and clean in appearance. A pleasant demeanor and courteousness are required at all times. Good hygiene practice shall be enforced by the Contractor, including a professional appearance in dress and hairstyle.

Contractor staff shall possess a thorough understanding of written and spoken English.

Contract staff may also not utilize clothing, signs, or any other item that conveys support for a particular political party or figure, union, or other personal statement.

Contractor staff shall be able to handle all normal transmission types, read all standard speedometers, and operate all of the aspects of commercially available vehicles.

The Contractor will provide adequate on-site supervision at all times in order to handle customer concerns and parking incidents. The Contractor does all recruiting, hiring, training and supervising.

The use and placement of any shelters or other temporary or permanent fixtures, canopies or covered areas that the contractor wishes to provide for their employees must be approved by the Contracting Officer prior to installation.

General Requirements

It shall be understood that, throughout performance of the contract, the Contractor’s personnel, while on VA property, shall adhere to all requirements and regulations that govern the VA Health Care System and its property.

Among all other requirements, the VA Health Care System and its property is now entirely smoke-free.

Contractor and their personnel shall follow all U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policies, standard operating procedures, applicable laws, and applicable regulations while on VA property. Violations of this may result in citation and disciplinary measures for persons violating the law.

Contractor and their personnel shall wear visible identification at all times while they are on premises.

VA does not provide parking spaces at the work site; the Contractor must obtain parking at the work site if needed. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. VA shall not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions.

Possession of weapons is prohibited.

Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract.

All contract employees who will provide services under this agreement shall be drug tested by an outside source. Results of the drug screens must be provided to the Contracting Officer upon request. Any employee who fails the drug screen will not be allowed to work at this facility. The contractor agrees to remove any employee from working at the SFVAHCS facility if it is deemed necessary by the CO. Reasons for such removal may include, but are not limited to, if an employee poses a risk to the health or safety of any employee or individual requiring services, or if the CO disapproves of the conduct of any of the employees, or if the employee interferes with the business or operations of the hospital.

Security Requirements (as applicable if background checks are required per Handbook 6500.6 Checklist)

Background investigations shall be conducted on all employees and shall be adjudicated prior to the contract employee being allowed to perform duties.

Background investigations and special agreement checks: All contractor personnel are subject to the same level of investigation as VA employees who have access to VA Sensitive Information. The level of background investigation commensurate with the level of access needed to perform the statement of work is: Low Level NACI. All contract employees whose contract is for longer than 180 days are required to have a Low Level NACI. Since the duration of the base year is longer than the 180 days, all contract employees who will be onsite are required to have a NACI initiated prior to starting work. If there are any issues that arise out of the NACI the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor and the Contractor shall immediately remove that Employee from contract work. The removal of the Employee shall not excuse any failure to meet contract requirements. Contract employees who will only be on station for less than 90 days, as fill-in or temporary basis, will only be required to have a SAC done on them.

This only requires fingerprints and is normally completed within 10-15 days. The employees cannot start working until the SAC is completed.

This requirement is applicable to all subcontractor personnel requiring the same access.

Following contract award, the Contracting Officer will provide the Contractor with forms to complete and guidance regarding the background process.

The Contracting Officer will request the Contractor Employee's background investigation by the Office of Security and Law Enforcement. The Office of Security and Law Enforcement will notify the Contractor with instructions for the Contractor's employees, coordinate the background investigations, and notify the contracting officer of the results of the investigation. The VA facility will pay for requested investigations in advance. A bill for collection will be sent to the contractor to reimburse the VA facility. The Contractor will reimburse the VA facility within 30 days. If timely payment is not made within 30 days from the date of bill for collection, then the VA shall deduct the cost incurred from the Contractor's 1st month's invoice(s) for services rendered. The estimated fees associated with background investigations are $230.00 each for low level investigation, $825.00 each for medium level investigation, and $3,015.00 each for high level investigation.

Limitations on Subcontracting (as applicable)

By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for Services, it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor. “Similarly Situated” means that entity subcontracted to is same type of entity as the Prime Contractor (i.e., SDVOSB subcontracts to SDVOSB, small business subcontracts to small business).

Service Contract Labor Standards Requirement (as applicable)

Contractor shall provide hourly wages in accordance with U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Wage Determinations and FAR Subpart 22.10 (Service Contract Labor Standards); USDOL Wage Determinations are attached.

For guidance on Service Contract Labor Standards and to find the nearest USDOL resource, please refer to https://www.dol.gov/whd/local/index.htm.

Invoicing Submissions

In addition to regulations set forth in FAR 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items) (g) “Invoice” and VAAR 852.232-72 (Electronic Submission of Payment Requests), Contractor shall submit final invoice on any services performed no later than 30 days after end of the period of performance of contract. This ensures that close-out of contracts is in compliance with FAR 4.804-1(b).

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VETS-4212 Reporting Requirement (as applicable for solicitations/contracts over $150,000 in value)

As this solicitation/contract has the following clauses checked off in Section C, FAR 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items), the completion of VETS-4212 reporting on an annual basis is required:

• FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans

• FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans

Please refer to https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212 for guidance on completing the required VETS-4212 report.

Furthermore, Contractors with federal contracts valued over $150,000 in the past calendar year are required to submit VETS-4212 reports by between August 1 and September 30 of each calendar year.

Please note that verification of VETS-4212 reports will be done as part of determination of contractor responsibility for awarded contractor.

Service Contract Reporting (as applicable for solicitations/contracts over $500,000 in value)

Service Contract reporting, to be completed by the contractor, is required for service contracts and orders as following are checked off under Section C, FAR 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items):

• FAR 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirement

• FAR 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts

(as applicable)

The contractor is to report on their, and their first-tier sub-contractors’, direct labor hours expended and total amount invoiced for the services performed under a specific contract.

The contractor shall report the information via the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://beta.sam.gov. The information is collected through SAM and included in the agency service contract inventory.

Contractors shall log in annually to their SAM profile to complete the service contract inventory reporting requirements. Contractors performing on covered contracts must report their information between October 1 and October 31 each year. Agencies are required to review contractor input and work with them to make revisions, if and as necessary, by November 30 each year.

Further guidance can be provided by Contracting Officer upon Contractor request.

Post-Award Conference (as applicable; required for contract actions over $1,000,000)

Upon award of contract, Contractor shall attend a post-award conference via conference call with the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and COR designated representatives from VA facility.

Reports and Deliverables https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212 https://beta.sam.gov/

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), List of Excluded Individuals/Entities {LEIB). To ensure that individuals providing services under the contract have not engaged in fraud or abuse regarding Sections 1128 and 1128A of the Social Security Act regarding Federal Health Care Programs, the contractor is required to check the HHS/OIG LEIB Website (http://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov/) for each person providing services under this contract. The contractor shall confirm in their quote that all persons listed in the contractor's quote have been compared against the HHS/OIG LEIE list and are NOT listed.

During the performance of this contract, the Contractor is prohibited from using any individual or business listed on the HHS/OIG LEIE.

Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all reporting and deliverable requirements.

Contractor shall be responsible for assuring the accuracy and completeness of all reports and other deliverables as well as the timely submission of each. Vendor shall comply with requirements regarding the appropriate reporting formats, instructions, submission timetables, and technical assistance as required. All reports and deliverables are to be sent by electronic mail unless otherwise specified by the CO:

The following are brief descriptions of required documents that must be submitted by Contractor:

The Contractor shall submit reports monthly to the Contracting Officer and COR no later than the 10th day of the following month. Reports shall be delivered via hard copy, or email to the COR, Program Manager, and Contracting Officer. The reports must be legible, and easy to understand. Reports should be signed by the Supervisor and/or authorized representative of the Contractor. Contractor shall provide a sample format of the report forms used on similar projects for approval at the Pre-Work Conference.

Records of assisted parking activity shall be maintained on a daily basis. This information will provide documentation on appropriate staffing levels, as well as serve as a mechanism to adjust the service to meet customer demand and to reduce cost if possible.

The reports shall include but not be limited to the following:

Deliverable Due By Submit To

Summary of the number of vehicles Physically Challenged parked by date and time (sorted by morning and afternoon).

10th of month following service provided

CO and COR

Total number of patients who identified themselves as first time patients and therefore were not able to provide required patient identification.

10th of month following service provided

CO and COR

The report will indicate, by date, any unusual events of the day to include incidents of accidents of special situations with patients, Veterans, staff, etc.

10th of month following service provided

CO and COR

Report of incidents where assistance of VA police was requested.

10th of month following service provided

CO and COR

Documenting Performance

The Government shall document positive and/or negative performance. Any report may become a part of the supporting documentation for any contractual action and preparing annual past performance using the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at https://www.cpars.gov.

If contractor performance is not satisfactory, the CO shall inform the contractor. This will normally be in writing unless circumstances necessitate verbal communication. In any case, the CO shall document the discussion and place it in the contract file. When the COR and the CO determines formal written communication is required, the COR shall prepare a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR), and present it to CO. The CO will in turn review and will present to the contractor's program manager for corrective action.

The contractor shall acknowledge receipt of the CDR in writing within one (1) business day of receipt. The CDR will specify if the contractor is required to prepare a corrective action plan to document how the contractor shall correct the unacceptable performance and avoid a recurrence. The CDR will also state how long after receipt the contractor has to present this corrective action plan to the CO. The Government shall review the contractor's corrective action plan to determine acceptability. The CO shall also assure that the contractor receives impartial, fair, and equitable treatment. The CO is ultimately responsible for the final determination of the adequacy of the contractor’s performance and the acceptability of the Contractor’s corrective action plan. Any CDRs may become a part of the supporting documentation for any contractual action deemed necessary by the CO.

Performance Requirements:

The Performance Requirements are listed below. The Government shall use these standards to determine Contractor performance and shall compare vendor performance to the standard and assign a rating. At the end of the performance period, these ratings will be used, in part, to establish the past performance of the Contractor and for purposes of providing the CO with information for inclusion on the Contractor Performance Assessment Report System (CPARS):

a. The Contractor shall staff the Physically Challenged parking operation with an appropriate number of employees as required to demonstrate an effective and efficient operation. An efficient operation is defined as no patient waits more than 10 minutes to be Physically Challenged parked or retrieved 95% of the time. The 10-minute period begins for parking as soon as the vehicle queues itself into the Physically Challenged staging area, and performance is completed when the vehicle has been processed and driven out of the queue area by the contractor. The 10-minute retrieval period begins as soon as the patient queues themselves into the retrieval line and is complete when the patient is presented with their idling vehicle.

b. The COR will make periodic unannounced inspections and will audit the turn-around time to assure Contractor's compliance. Any increase in the number of Physically Challenged parking personnel necessary to meet the 10-minute requirement will be https://www.cpars.gov/ provided at no additional cost to the Government. The COR will also periodically audit the traffic flow to assure the contractor is putting the Veteran first and is providing a safe and efficient operation.

TRAINING/LICENSES/QUALIFACTIONS

a. The VA Medical Center will provide orientation and training on VA policies and procedures.

b. All parking attendants will be required to attend a facility orientation program on safety, health, HIPAA and emergency procedures at the medical center. This training will be scheduled at a post award meeting at a mutually agreeable date.

c. All contracted parking attendants must possess a valid driver’s license from the employees’ state of residence, be a U.S. Citizen or resident alien with a valid green card, and be able to successfully read, write, and orally communicate in the English language.

d. The Contractor shall be responsible to ensure Contractor employees providing work under this contract are fully trained and completely competent to perform the required work.

e. Contractor shall provide the COR with copies of all training documents and licenses which establishes the attendant's competence to perform required duties…