S03_36C25524Q0018_VISN 15 eyeglasses_Interim.pdf

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

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

TIME

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

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

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

TELEPHONE NO. UEI: EFT:

PHONE: FAX:

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

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

SEE ADDENDUM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION (REV. NOV 2021)

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

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

36C25524Q0018 11-24-2023

Greg McMillan/Gregory.McMillan@va.gov (913) 758-9919 12-13-2023

3PM CST

36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048

X 100

X

339115

1000 Employees

Net 30 Days N/A

X

See SOW

36C255

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Contracting Officer: Philip Bouffard Leavenworth KS 66048

36C255

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

Austin TX

877-353-9791 512-460-5429

See CONTINUATION Page

Contractor is to provide Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing And On-site Optician Services, as described herein.

Schedule of Supplies/Services begins in section B.2 Price/Cost Schedule.

See CONTINUATION Page See accounting and price data

X X

X 1

Philip Bouffard

36C25524Q0018

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

ITEM INFORMATION

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

C.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

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

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

C.5 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT

C.6 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE (OCT 2022)

C.7 52.247-25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT WITH OR WITHOUT

OPERATORS (APR 1984)

C.8 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

C.9 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

C.10 VAAR 852.204-70 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL (MAY 2020)

C.11 VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (FEB 2023) ... 20

C.12 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR VERIFIED

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (NOV 2022)

C.13 VAAR 852.219-76 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING--

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SUPPLIES AND PRODUCTS (NOV 2022)

C.14 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS

(NOV 2018)

C.15 VAAR 852.237-74 NON-DISCRIMINATION IN SERVICE DELIVERY (OCT 2019)

C.16 VAAR 852.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (OCT 2019)

C.17 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) . 28

C.18 VAAR 852.246-71 REJECTED GOODS (OCT 2018)

C.29 VAAR 852.247-71 DELIVERY LOCATION (OCT 2018)

C.20 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAR 2023)

C.21 CL-120 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

C.22 IT CONTRACT SECURITY

C.23 MANDATORY WRITTEN DISCLOSURES

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

36C25524Q0018

D.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

D.2 BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-1 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

E.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.3 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

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

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

E.6 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.7 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(OCT 2018)

E.8 VAAR 852.239-75 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE (FEB 2023)

E.9 VAAR 852.209-70 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (OCT 2020)

E.10 VAAR 852.212-72 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS—

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MAINTENANCE ALLOWING OTHER-THAN-NEW

PARTS (FEB 2023)

E.11 VAAR 852.214-74 MARKING OF BID SAMPLES (MAY 2018)

E.12 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

E.13 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES

E.14 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022)

36C25524R0018

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 36C255 Philip Bouffard, philip.bouffard@va.gov

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15

3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048

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] Invoices submitted on a weekly basis in arrears.

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

See box 18a on standard form 1449

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

This is an IDIQ contract with one (1) – six (6) month base period and one (1) – two (2) month option period to be exercised at the government’s discretion. Period of Performance will begin on January 1,2024:

Base Period: January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024 Option Period: July 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024 The guaranteed contract minimum is $10,000.00 which will be satisfied during the six (6) month ordering period. The contract ceiling is $4,000,000.00

ESTIMATED QUANTITIES DETERMINATION: The estimated quantities were developed using the current contractor’s actual VISN wide line-item usage report for the period of January 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023. The following LINs with a quantity of one (1) are identified as a new government need and will be used for price evaluation purposes only.

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE

ESTIMATED

AMOUNT

Single Vision Lenses with Frame (Plastic, Metal, Safety) | 6 months Ordering Period | Complete Eyeglasses (Lenses, Frame, and Case) | Brand Name or Equal

0001AA

20 PR ________________ ________________

Glass (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period

0001AB

4,721 PR ________________ ________________

Plastic CR-39 (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period

0001AC

3,517 PR ________________ ________________

Polycarbonate (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period

0001AD

1 PR ________________ ________________

Tri-vex (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period

Bifocal Lenses with Frame (Plastic, Metal, Safety) | 6 months Ordering period | Complete Eyeglasses (Lenses, Frame, and Case) | Brand Name or

0002AA

57 PR ________________ ________________

0002AB

3,783 PR ________________ ________________

0002AC

3,803 PR ________________ ________________

0002AD

Trifocal Lenses with Frame (Plastic, Metal, Safety) | 6 months Ordering

0003AA

14 PR ________________ ________________

0003AB

677 PR ________________ ________________

0003AC

556 PR ________________ ________________

0003AD

No-Line (Progressive) Lenses with Frame (Plastic, Metal, Safety) | 6 months

Ordering period | Complete Eyeglasses (Lenses, Frame, and Case) | Brand Name or Equal

0004AA

65 PR ________________ ________________

0004AB

8,026 PR ________________ _______________

Plastic CR-39 (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period.

0004AC

7,031

PR

Polycarbonate (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period.

0004AD

Single Vision Lens Only - Installed | 6 months Ordering period

0005AA

0005AB

67 PR ________________ ________________

Plastic CR-39 - (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period

0005AC

62 PR ________________ ________________

0005AD

Bifocal Lens Only - Installed | 6 months Ordering period

0006AA

2 PR __________________ __________________

0006AB

60 PR __________________ __________________

0006AC

79 PR __________________ __________________

0006AD

1 PR __________________ __________________

Trifocal Lens Only - Installed | 6 months Ordering period

0007AA

0007AB

15 PR __________________ __________________

0007AC

22 PR __________________ __________________

0007AD

No-Line (Progressive) Lens Only - Installed | 6 months Ordering period | Brand Name or Equal

0008AA

2 PR __________________ __________________

0008AB

206 PR __________________ __________________

0008AC

246 PR __________________ __________________

0008AD

1 EA __________________ __________________

Eyeglass Case Only (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period | Brand Name or Equal

ADD-ON: Titanium Frame Upgrade | Brand Name or Equal

PR

ADD-ON: FT 35 Bifocal (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period

14 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: Slab Off (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period

2,322 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: Prism up to Diopter +or-8 (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period

186 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: Prism Diopter +or- 9 and Above (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period

ADD-ON: Aspheric Lenticular (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period.

570 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: Roll & Polish (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period

5 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: Glass Tint (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period

923 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: Plastic Tint (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period

100 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: Photo-gray for Glass Lens - All (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period

8,075 PR __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: Photochromatic Plastic - All (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period | Brand Name or Equal

588 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: 1.56 High Index Lenses - Single Vision (estimated) | 6 months

Ordering period

ADD-ON: 1.60 High Index Lenses - Single Vision (estimated) | 6 months

895 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: 1.67 High Index Lenses - Single Vision (estimated) | 6 months

ADD-ON: 1.74 High Index Lenses - Single Vision (estimated) | 6 months

ADD-ON: 1.56 High Index Lenses - Bifocal D28 (estimated) | 6 months

ADD-ON: 1.60 High Index Lenses – Bifocal D28 (estimated) | 6 months

183 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: 1.67 High Index Lenses - Bifocal D28 (estimated) | 6 months

EA

ADD-ON: 1.74 High Index Lenses - Bifocal D28 (estimated) | 6 months

ADD-ON: 1.56 High Index Lenses - Progressive (estimated) | 6 months

ADD-ON: 1.60 High Index Lenses - Progressive (estimated) | 6 months

1,373 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: 1.67 High Index Lenses - Progressive (estimated) | 6 months

ADD-ON: 1.74 High Index Lenses - Progressive (estimated) | 6 months

Ordering period.

4,140 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: Varilux COMFORT / Short (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period

| Brand Name or Equal

0034 24 EA __________________

ADD-ON: Varilux PHYSIO / Short (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period |

ADD-ON: Cable Temple (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period

4,524 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: Anti-Reflective Coating (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period

Express Delivery (estimated) | 6 months Ordering period

Opticians | 6 months Ordering period

0038AA

2,080 HR __________________ __________________

Opticians - Columbia | 6 months Ordering period

0038AB

4,160 HR __________________ __________________

Opticians - Kansas City, Lenexa | 6 months Ordering period

0038AC

1,040 HR __________________ __________________

Opticians - Warrensburg | 6 months Ordering period

0038AD

Opticians - Poplar Bluff, Cape Girardeau | 6 months Ordering period

0038AE

5,200 HR __________________ __________________

Opticians - St Louis | 6 months Ordering period

0038AF

1,040

HR

Opticians - Topeka | 6 months Ordering period

0038AG

Opticians - Wichita | 6 months Ordering period

0038AH

Opticians - Marion | 6 months Ordering period

0038AI

1,040 HR __________________ __________________

Opticians - Evansville | 6 months Ordering period

0038AJ 1,040 HR __________________ __________________

Opticians – Leavenworth | 6 months Ordering period

Single Vision Lenses with Frame (Plastic, Metal, Safety) | 2-month Option

1001AA

7 PR __________________ __________________

Glass (estimated) | 2-months Option period

1001AB

1,574 PR __________________ __________________

Plastic CR-39 (estimated) | 2-months Option period

1001AC

1,172 PR __________________ __________________

Polycarbonate (estimated) | 2-months Option period

1001AD

Tri-vex (estimated) | 2-months Option period

Bifocal Lenses with Frame (Plastic, Metal, Safety) | 2-months Option period | Complete Eyeglasses (Lenses, Frame, and Case) | Brand Name or Equal

1002AA

19 PR __________________ __________________

1002AB

1,261 PR __________________ __________________

Plastic CR-39 (estimated) | 2-months Option period

1002AC

1,268 PR __________________ __________________

Polycarbonate (estimated) | 2-months Option period

1002AD

Tri-vex (estimated) | 2-months Option period

Trifocal Lenses with Frame (Plastic, Metal, Safety) | 2-months Option period | Complete Eyeglasses (Lenses, Frame, and Case) | Brand Name or Equal

1003AA

5 PR __________________ __________________

1003AB

226 PR __________________ __________________

Plastic CR-39 (estimated) | 2-months Option period.

1003AC

185 PR __________________ __________________

Polycarbonate (estimated) | 2-months Option period.

1003AD

Tri-vex (estimated) | 2-months Option period.

No-Line (Progressive) Lenses with Frame (Plastic, Metal, Safety) | 2-months Option period | Complete Eyeglasses (Lenses, Frame, and Case) | Brand Name or Equal

1004AA

Glass (estimated) | 2-months Option period.

1004AB

2,675 PR __________________ __________________

Plastic CR-39 (estimated) | 2-months Option period.

1004AC

2,344 PR __________________ __________________

1004AD

Single Vision Lens Only - Installed | 2-months Option period.

1005AA

1005AB

Plastic CR-39 - (estimated) | 2-months Option period.

1005AC

21 PR __________________ __________________

1005AD

Bifocal Lens Only - Installed | 2-months Option period.

1006AA

1006AB

20 PR __________________ __________________

1006AC

26 PR __________________ __________________

1006AD

Trifocal Lens Only - Installed | 2-months Option period.

1007AA

1007AB

5 PR __________________ __________________

Trifocal Lens Only - Installed (estimated) | 2-months Option period.

1007AC

7 PR __________________ __________________

Polycarbonate (estimated) | 6 months pricing.

1007AD

No-Line (Progressive) Lens Only - Installed | 2-months Option period | Brand

Name or Equal.

1008AA

1008AB

69 PR __________________ __________________

1008AC

82 PR __________________ __________________

1008AD

Eyeglass Case Only (estimated) | 2-months Option period.

ADD-ON: Titanium Frame Upgrade | Brand Name or Equal

77 PR __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: FT 35 Bifocal (estimated) | 2-months Option period.

5 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: Slab Off (estimated) | 2-months Option period.

ADD-ON: Prism up to Diopter +or-8 (estimated) | 2 month option period.

ADD-ON: Prism Diopter +or- 9 and Above (estimated) | 2-months Option period.

ADD-ON: Aspheric Lenticular (estimated) | 2-months Option period.

190 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: Roll & Polish (estimated) | 2-months Option period.

2 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: Glass Tint (estimated) | 2-months Option period.

308 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: Plastic Tint (estimated) | 2-months Option period.

33 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: Photo-gray for Glass Lens - All (estimated) | 2-months Option period.

2,692 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: Photochromatic Plastic (estimated) | 2-months Option period |

196 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: 1.56 High Index Lenses - Single Vision (estimated) | 2-months

Option period.

ADD-ON: 1.60 High Index Lenses - Single Vision (estimated) | 2-months

298 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: 1.67 High Index Lenses - Single Vision (estimated) | 2-months

ADD-ON: 1.74 High Index Lenses - Single Vision (estimated) | 2-months

ADD-ON: 1.56 High Index Lenses - Bifocal D28 (estimated) | 2-months

ADD-ON: 1.60 High Index Lenses – Bifocal D28 (estimated) | 2-months

61 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: 1.67 High Index Lenses - Bifocal D28 (estimated) | 2-months

ADD-ON: 1.74 High Index Lenses - Bifocal D28 (estimated) | 2-months

ADD-ON: 1.56 High Index Lenses - Progressive (estimated) | 2-months

ADD-ON: 1.60 High Index Lenses - Progressive (estimated) | 2-months

458 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: 1.67 High Index Lenses - Progressive (estimated) | 2-months

ADD-ON: 1.74 High Index Lenses - Progressive (estimated) | 2-months

1,380 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: Varilux COMFORT/Short (estimated) | 2-months Option period |

1034 8 EA __________________

ADD-ON: Varilux PHYSIO / Short (estimated) | 2-months Option period |

ADD-ON: Cable Temple (estimated) | 2-months Option period.

1,508 EA __________________ __________________

ADD-ON: Anti-Reflective Coating (estimated) | 2-months Option period.

Express Delivery (estimated) | 2-months Option period

Opticians | 2-months Option period

1038AA

693.33 HR __________________ __________________

Opticians - Columbia | 2-months Option period

1038AB

1,387 HR __________________ __________________

Opticians - Kansas City, Lenexa | 2-months Option period

1038AC

346.67 HR __________________ __________________

Opticians - Warrensburg | 2-months Option period

1038AD

Opticians - Poplar Bluff, Cape Girardeau | 2-months Option period

1038AE

1,733.33 HR __________________ __________________

Opticians - St Louis | 2-months Option period

1038AF

Opticians - Topeka | 2-months Option period

1038AG

Opticians - Wichita | 2-months Option period

1038AH

Opticians - Marion | 2-months Option period

1038AI

Opticians - Evansville | 2-months Option period

1038AJ 346.67 HR __________________ __________________

Opticians – Leavenworth | 2-months Ordering period

GRAND TOTAL __________________

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

ALL

ALL See SOW

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

DEC 2022

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

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

JUN 2020

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON

POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER

MAY 2011

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL

JAN 2011

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

AUG 2020

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES NOV 1999

52.222-49 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS—PLACE OF

PERFORMANCE UNKNOWN

MAY 2014

52.228-5 INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT

INSTALLATION

JAN 1997

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS APR 1984

52.232-37 MULTIPLE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS MAY 1999

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

MAR 2023

52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY ALTERNATE I (APR 2012) SEP 2021

52.245-9 USE AND CHARGES APR 2012

C.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from the effective date of the contract through the end of the effective period.

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

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

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

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

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

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

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $1.00 , the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

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

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $5,000,000 ;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $5,000,000 ; or

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

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

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 1 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of Clause)

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

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

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

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

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

provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after the date of contract expiration.

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C.5 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT.

As prescribed in 17.208(g), insert a clause substantially the same as the following:

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 5 Days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 15 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 8 months.

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C.6 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE (OCT 2022)

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c) of this provision contains a critical component.

(2) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select ‘‘no’’.

(3) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

(4) The terms ‘‘commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,’’ ‘‘critical component,’’ ‘‘domestic end product,’’ ‘‘end product,’’ and ‘‘foreign end product’’ are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled ‘‘Buy American—Supplies.”

(b) Foreign End Products:

Line item No. Country of origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no)

[List as necessary]

(c) Domestic end products containing a critical component:

Line item No.

[List as necessary]

(d) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of Provision)

C.7 52.247-25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT WITH OR

WITHOUT OPERATORS (APR 1984)

The Government will provide office equipment (see SOW) without operators at VISN 15 Optical Shop location(s) (see SOW) to assist in processing of VISN 15 eyeglass orders.

C.8 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC

2022)

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation will be in writing and will define the scope and limitation of the designee’s authority. A copy of the designation letter shall be furnished to the Contractor.

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C.9 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

The Contractor shall not make reference in its commercial advertising to Department of Veterans Affairs contracts in a manner that states or implies the Department of Veterans Affairs approves or endorses the Contractor’s products or services or considers the Contractor’s products or services superior to other products or services.

(End of Clause)

C.10 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.

(End of Clause)

C.11 VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (FEB

2023)

(a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided.

This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory.

(b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/ parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics.

(c) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

(End of Clause)

C.12 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR VERIFIED

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (NOV 2022)

(a) Definition. for the Department of Veterans Affairs, ‘‘Service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concern or SDVOSB’’:

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or eligible surviving spouses (see VAAR 802.201, Surviving Spouse definition);

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled Veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled Veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such Veteran;

(iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document;

(iv) The business has been verified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 CFR part 74 and is listed in VA’s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/vip/;

and

(v) The business will comply with VAAR subpart 819.70 and Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations regarding small business size and government contracting programs at 13 CFR parts 121 and 125, provided that any reference therein to a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern or SDVO SBC, is to be construed to apply to a VA verified and VIPlisted SDVOSB, unless otherwise stated in this clause.

(2) The term ‘‘Service-disabled Veteran’’ means a Veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

(3) The term ‘‘small business concern’’ has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).

(4) The term ‘‘small business concern owned and controlled by Veterans with service-connected disabilities’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans’’ under section 3(q)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)(2)), except that for a VA contract the firm must be listed in the VIP database (see paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of this clause).

(b) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from VIP-listed SDVOSBs. Offers received from entities that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs at the time of offer shall not be considered.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a VIP-listed SDVOSB who is eligible at the time of submission of offer(s) and at the time of award.

(3) The requirements in this clause apply to any contract, order or subcontract where the firm receives a benefit or preference from its designation as an SDVOSB, including set-asides, sole source awards, and evaluation preferences.

(c) Representation. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), only VIP-listed SDVOSBs are considered eligible to receive award of a resulting contract. By submitting an offer, the prospective contractor represents that it is an eligible SDVOSB as defined in this clause, 38 CFR part 74, and VAAR subpart 819.70.

(d) Agreement. When awarded a contract action, including orders under multipleaward contracts, an SDVOSB agrees that in the performance of the contract, the SDVOSB shall comply with requirements in VAAR subpart 819.70 and SBA regulations on small business size and government contracting programs at 13 CFR part 121 and part 125, including the non-manufacturer rule and limitations on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 121.406(b) and 13 CFR 125.6. Unless otherwise stated in this clause, a requirement in 13 CFR parts 121 and 125 that applies to an SDVO SBC, is to be construed to also apply to a VIP-listed SDVOSB. For the purpose of limitations on subcontracting, only VIP-listed SDVOSBs (including independent contractors) shall be considered eligible and/or ‘‘similarly situated’’ (i.e., a firm that has the same small business program status as the prime contractor). An otherwise eligible firm further agrees to comply with the required certification requirements in this solicitation (see 852.219–75 or 852.219–76 as applicable). These requirements are summarized as follows:

(1) Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the SDVOSB prime contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs (excluding direct costs to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and the SDVOSB/ VOSB does not provide the service, such as airline travel, cloud computing services, or mass media purchases).

When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract.

(2) Supplies/products.

(i) In the case of a contract for supplies or products (other than from a non-manufacturer of such supplies), the SDVOSB prime contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. When a contract includes both supply and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract.

(ii) In the case of a contract for supplies from a non-manufacturer, the SDVOSB prime contractor will supply the product of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor, unless a waiver as described in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(5) has been granted. Refer to 13 CRF 125.6(a)(2)(ii) for guidance pertaining to multiple item procurements.

(3) General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the SDVOSB prime contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs.

(4) Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, no more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, may be paid to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs.

(5) Subcontracting. An SDVOSB must meet the NAICS size standard assigned by the prime contractor and be listed in VIP to count as similarly situated. Any work that a first tier VIP-listed SDVOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the percent of subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. For supply or construction contracts, the cost of materials is excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the portion of the contract with the preponderance of the expenditure upon which the assigned NAICS is based. For information and more specific requirements, refer to 13 CFR 125.6.

(e) Required limitations on subcontracting compliance measurement period. An SDVOSB shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

[X] By the end of the base term of the contract or order, and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

[] By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(f) Joint ventures. A joint venture may be considered eligible as an SDVOSB if the joint venture is listed in VIP and complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 125.18(b), provided that any requirement therein that applies to an SDVO SBC is to be construed to apply to a VIP-listed SDVOSB. A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (d) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(g) Precedence. The VA Veterans First Contracting Program, as defined in VAAR 802.101, subpart 819.70, and this clause, takes precedence over any inconsistencies between the requirements of the SBA Program for SDVO SBCs, and the VA Veterans First Contracting Program.

(h) Misrepresentation. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(g), any business concern, including all its principals, that is determined by VA to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented a company’s SDVOSB status is subject to debarment from contracting with the Department for a period of not less than five years (see VAAR 809.406–2 Causes for Debarment).

C.13 VAAR 852.219-76 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON

SUBCONTRACTING--CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SUPPLIES AND

PRODUCTS (NOV 2022)

(a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(k)(2), the offeror certifies that—

(1) If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant contract, as follows:

(i) [ ] In the case of a contract for supplies or products (other than from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIPlisted SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219–73 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219–

74. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(ii) [ ] In the case of a contract for supplies from a nonmanufacturer, it will supply the product of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor, unless a waiver as described in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(5) is granted. The offeror understands that, as provided in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(7), such a waiver has no effect on requirements external to the Small Business Act, such as the Buy American Act or the Trade Agreements Act.

(2) Manufacturer or nonmanufacturer representation and certification. [Offeror fillin—check each applicable box below. The offeror must select the applicable provision below, identifying itself as either a manufacturer or nonmanufacturer]:

(i) [] Manufacturer or producer. The offeror certifies that it is the manufacturer or producer of the end item being procured, and the end item is manufactured or produced in the United States, in accordance with paragraph (a)(1)(i).

(ii) [ ] Nonmanufacturer. The offeror certifies that it qualifies as a nonmanufacturer in accordance with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.406(b) and paragraph (a)(1)(ii). The offeror further certifies it meets each element below as required in order to qualify as a nonmanufacturer.

[ ] The offeror certifies that it does not exceed 500 employees (or 150 employees for the Information Technology Value Added Reseller exception to NAICS code 541519, which is found at 13 CFR 121.201, footnote 18).

[ ] The offeror certifies that it is primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied.

[ ] The offeror certifies that it will take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice.

(iii) [ ] The offeror certifies that it will supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor, or producer made in the United States, unless a waiver as provided in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(5) has been issued by SBA. [Contracting Officer fill-in or removal (see 13 CFR 121.1205). This requirement must be included for a single end item. However, if SBA has issued an applicable waiver of the nonmanufacturer rule for the end item, this requirement must be removed in the final solicitation or contract.] or [Contracting officer tailor clause to remove one or other block under subparagraph (iii).] b If this is a multiple item acquisition, the offeror certifies that at least 50% of the estimated contract value is composed of items that are manufactured by small business concerns. [Contracting Officer fill-in or removal. See 13 CFR 121.406(d) for multiple end items. If SBA has issued an applicable nonmanufacturer rule waiver, this requirement must be removed in the final solicitation or contract.]

(3) The offeror acknowledges that this certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States. The offeror further acknowledges that this certification is subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, and, as such, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the offeror subject to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties, including prosecution.

(4) If VA determines that an SDVOSB/ VOSB awarded a contract pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127 did not act in good faith, such SDVOSB/VOSB shall be subject to any or all of the following: (i) Referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee;

(ii) A fine under section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and (iii) Prosecution for violating section 1001 of title 18. (b) The offeror represents and understands that by submission of its offer and award of a contract it may be required to provide copies of documents or records to VA that VA may review to determine whether the offeror complied with the limitations on subcontracting requirement specified in the contract or to determine whether the offeror qualifies as a manufacturer or nonmanufacturer in compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement. Contracting officers may, at their discretion, require the contractor to demonstrate its compliance with the limitations on subcontracting at any time during performance and upon completion of a contract if the information regarding such compliance is not already available to the contracting officer. Evidence of compliance includes, but is not limited to, invoices, copies of subcontracts, or a list of the value of tasks performed.

(c) The offeror further agrees to cooperate fully and make available any documents or records as may be required to enable VA to determine compliance. The offeror understands that failure to provide documents as requested by VA may result in remedial action as the Government deems appropriate.

(d) Offeror completed certification/fill-in required. The formal certification must be completed, signed and returned with the offeror’s bid, quotation, or proposal. The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award.

Certification

I hereby certify that if awarded the contract, [insert name of offeror] will comply with the limitations on subcontracting specified in this clause and in the resultant contract. I further certify that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of [insert name of offeror].

Printed Name of Signee: ___________

Printed Title of Signee: _____________

Signature: ____________

Date: ______________

Company Name and Address: _______________

(End of Clause)

C.14 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT

REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

(1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32 1;

(2) Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices. This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity. This office may be different from the office issuing the payment;

(3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests;

(4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32 1; and

(5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract.

(b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required.

(c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following:

(1) VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System at the current website address provided in the contract.

(2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

(d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905.

(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances in this paragraph (e), the Contracting Officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the Contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office.

Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for—

(1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States;

(2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information;

(3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies;

(4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or

(5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above.

(End of Clause)

C.15 VAAR 852.237-74 NON-DISCRIMINATION IN SERVICE DELIVERY

(OCT 2019)

It is the policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs that no person otherwise eligible will be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in the administration of VA programs and services based on non-merit factors such as race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability (physical or mental).

By acceptance of this contract, the Contractor agrees to comply with this policy in supporting the program and in performing the services called for under this contract.