Solicitation 36C25223Q0141.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. E-MAIL ADDRESS 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

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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

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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:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

556-23-1-5001-0003

36C25223Q0141 12-27-2022

Rob Knight Robert.Knight1@va.gov 01-12-2023

8:00 PM Local

36C252

Department of Veterans Affairs

Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC)

115 S 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

X 100

X

561720

$19.5 Million

N/A

N/A

36C556

Department of Veterans Affairs

Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center

3001 Green Bay Road

North Chicago IL 60064-3048

36C252

Department of Veterans Affairs

Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC)

115 S 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

Department of Veterans Affairs

Financial Services Center

PO Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

877-353-9791 512-460-5540

Janitorial services for the Captain James A. Lovell Federal

Health Care Center, North Chicago, Illinois.

The Service Contract Labor Standards statute applies to this requirement. See Section D for the current Department of Labor

Wage Determination for Lake County, Illinois. The Contractor is responsible for adherence to the current Wage Determination as periodically updated by the Department of Labor.

556-3630169-5001-756400-2660 070056100

X 1

Rob Knight

36C25223Q0141

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

AMENDMENT NUMBER DATE

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

The purpose of this Solicitation is to obtain a high-performing contractor that can provide exemplary service for the requirements set forth in Section B.3 during the Period(s) of

Performance set forth in Section B.2 with minimal supervision.

ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS: This Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation is issued under the authority of FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified

Acquisition Procedures. FAR Part 15 will not be used. The procedures in Part 12 used in conjunction with

Part 13 allow the Government to procure services resembling those in the commercial marketplace and streamline the procurement process. From this RFQ, the Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract where the contractor provides a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract. (Note: The terms “offeror” and “quoter” are both used in this Solicitation. For the purposes of this Solicitation, these terms are interchangeable; there is no difference in meaning between the two.)

The Government, in its sole discretion, may award a contract from the quotes received in response to this Solicitation, issue a new Solicitation, or cancel this Solicitation without reissue.

SDVOSB SET-ASIDE: This requirement has been set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small

Businesses (SDVOSBs), under the Veterans First Contracting Program (VFCP), pursuant to VAAR

819.7001 – 819.7011, available at VA Acquisition Regulation VAAR Part 819 - Small Business

Programs. SDVOSB joint ventures are eligible for consideration so long as the requirements of VAAR

819.7003(c) are met.

SDVOSB eligibility and program requirements are set forth as follows:

VAAR 819.7003 Eligibility.

(b) At the time of submission of offers/quotes, and prior to award of any contracts, the offeror must represent to the contracting officer that it is a –

(1) SDVOSB . . . eligible under this subpart;

(2) Small business concern under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to the acquisition [set forth in Block 10 of Page 1]; and

(3) Listed as a verified SDVOSB . . . on the VA’s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at VIP Home ·

VetBiz Portal (va.gov).

https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/vaar819.asp https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/vaar819.asp https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/vip/

SDVOSB joint ventures are reminded to submit their socioeconomic status as provided in FAR 52.212-

3(c) and FAR 52.219-1(c), in accordance with the authority of FAR 52.204-8(d) and FAR 52.212-3(b).

LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING: This Solicitation contains VAAR 852.219-75 VA

NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING – CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR

SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION in Section C, which states:

(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) [X] Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed

SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219-10 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219-11. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Other direct costs may be excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service as set forth in 13 CFR 125.6.

(2) 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.

(3) 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.

(Emphasis added.)

Note: This limitation on subcontracting is applicable regardless of the proposed contract’s value.

18 U.S.C. § 1001(a) states: Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any matter with the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully—

(1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact;

(2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or

(3) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry;

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1001 shall be fined [not more than $250,000 per individual and/or $500,000 per organization, per 18

U.S.C. § 3571] under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years . . . or both. (Emphasis added.)

Any business that represents itself as an SDVOSB and fails to completely follow these requirements is subject to investigation and possible prosecution:

Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 78 Months for Fraud Scheme Involving Over $260 Million in Small

Business Contracts | USAO-EDWI | Department of Justice

Business Owner Sentenced for Fraud Scheme | USAO-WDMO | Department of Justice

Four Sentenced for Bribery and Scheme to Defraud VA and SBA | USAO-AK | Department of Justice

Federal jury convicts two Texas men on federal fraud and false statements charges | USAO-NM |

Department of Justice

TIMELINE:

• Solicitation Questions Deadline: Thursday, January 5, 2023, 2:00 p.m. Local Time. Answers will be posted by Solicitation Amendment on Contract Opportunities.

• Site Visit: A site visit for all potential quoters will be held at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal

Health Care Center, 3001 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064-3048, on Friday, January 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting place for the site visit will be in Building 131-1E.

There will not be any other site visits besides this one.

• Solicitation Closes/Quotes Due: Thursday, January 12, 2023, 8:00 p.m. Local Time. The business submitting the quote is wholly responsible for ensuring that its quote arrives by this deadline. Quotes received after the deadline, as evidenced by the date/time stamp on the e-mail, may (but are not required) to be considered by the Contracting Officer, pursuant to

VAAR 852.273-70.

SITE VISIT: Please RSVP with your name, company, and telephone number to Contracting Officer Rob

Knight at Robert.Knight1@va.gov. PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILE ON-CAMPUS ALL PERSONS

SHALL COMPLY WITH VA COVID PROTOCOLS, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF MASKS

INSIDE ALL BUILDINGS AND WHILE TRAVELING IN VEHICLES. It is strongly suggested and expected that the potential quoter inspect the campus to be serviced to fully understand the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed, but attending a site visit is not required to submit a quote. In no case shall failure to attend a site visit or otherwise inspect the campus constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

RFQ QUESTIONS: In order to maintain the integrity of this solicitation and subsequent award, all potential quoters shall submit questions regarding this solicitation via e-mail to Contracting Officer Rob

Knight at Robert.Knight1@va.gov. Answers will be issued via a consolidated response by solicitation amendment posted on Contract Opportunities, available at https://sam.gov/content/opportunities.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTE: Quoters shall submit their quote by e-mail to Contracting Officer Rob

Knight at Robert.Knight1@va.gov. Please limit graphics or excessively large files during quote https://www.justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/wisconsin-man-sentenced-78-months-fraud-scheme-involving-over-260-million-small https://www.justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/wisconsin-man-sentenced-78-months-fraud-scheme-involving-over-260-million-small https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/business-owner-sentenced-fraud-scheme https://www.justice.gov/usao-ak/pr/four-sentenced-bribery-and-scheme-defraud-va-and-sba https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm/pr/federal-jury-convicts-two-texas-men-federal-fraud-and-false-statements-charges https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm/pr/federal-jury-convicts-two-texas-men-federal-fraud-and-false-statements-charges mailto:Robert.Knight1@va.gov mailto:Robert.Knight1@va.gov https://sam.gov/content/opportunities mailto:Robert.Knight1@va.gov submission. The VA has a maximum allowable incoming email size limitation, including attachments, of seven (7) megabytes. Quoters submitting responses via email that exceed 7 megabytes should split their response into multiple email messages so as to not exceed the maximum allowable email size limitation.

The VA may not consider late responses due to undelivered e-mails that exceed 7 megabytes.

CONTENTS OF QUOTE: The Government, in its sole discretion, will award a contract to the responsible contractor whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the

Government, considering all of the following factors (Note: The order of the factors listed does not imply the relative importance of each factor.): (1) Price; (2) Technical Capability; (3) Prior Experience; (4)

Administrative Information; and (5) Representations & Certifications.

Quotes shall include the following information to be evaluated for contract award. Incomplete quotes will be considered non-conforming and may not be considered, pursuant to FAR 13.106-2(b)(3).

(1) Price: Complete the highlighted blanks in SECTION B.2 PRICE SCHEDULE.

(2) Technical Capability: The quotation should detail how the Contractor will provide the services required in the Performance Work Statement, specifically including:

a. How it will provide the cleaning services set forth under Paragraphs B and C of the Performance

Work Statement;

b. A proposed staffing plan in accordance with Paragraph E of the Performance Work Statement;

c. A proposed Quality Control Program in accordance with Paragraph G of the Performance Work

Statement; and

d. A picture of the company uniforms.

(3) Prior Experience: Submit information, if any, of contracts providing services similar to the requirements of this Contract, particularly if that experience is in a healthcare facility. Information should include the contract number, dates of service, and a point-of-contact at the facility with a telephone number or e-mail address. For evaluation purposes, a lack of prior experience will not disqualify a company.

(4) Administrative Information:

a. Complete SF1449 blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c on Page 1;

b. Complete Acknowledgment of Amendments (if any), on Page 2; and

c. Complete subsection 1a, Contractor information, under Section B.1, below.

(5) Representations & Certifications (Note: The Government will not consider quotes that do not provide the following information, and any incomplete responses shall be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award.):

a. Complete the certification found under clause VAAR 852.219-75(d), VA Notice of Limitations on

Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction, found in Section C.

b. Complete the representation found under provision FAR 52.204-24(d), Representation Regarding

Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment, found in Section E.

c. Complete the representations and certifications as directed under provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, found in Section E.

QUOTE EVALUATION: The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government based on the factors listed above. The Government reserves the right to consider a quote that is other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s).

Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation, even if that quote is not the lowest priced quote submitted, but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The comparative evaluation process for this Solicitation works as follows:

(1) Check that Quotes are Complete: All quotes received by the deadline will be reviewed by the

Contracting Officer to ensure that each quote addresses all of the five factors listed above and that

Administrative Information and Representations & Certifications are complete. Any quotes found to be incomplete will not receive any further consideration.

(2) Verification of Business: The Contracting Officer will verify that each business submitting a complete quote is: active in the System for Award Management without exclusions, as set forth at

SAM.gov | Entity Information; is a small business for the NAICS code of this requirement, as represented under FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations, also at SAM.gov | Entity Information; and is listed as a verified SDVOSB on the VA’s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at VIP Home · VetBiz

Portal (va.gov). Any business that fails to meet any of these verification requirements at the time

SAM and VIP are checked will not have its quote considered.

(3) Facility Evaluation: Complete quotes submitted by verified businesses will next have the Price

Schedule removed by the Contracting Officer before sending the remainder of the quote to the facility for evaluation of Technical Capability and Prior Experience. The reason for removing the Price Schedule is to have the facility focus solely on the Technical Capability and Prior Experience factors of each quote without regard to price in order to determine which business(es) is/are best able to provide the required services. Quotes are typically evaluated by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), as well as other technical experts at the facility. The evaluators will determine the strengths and weaknesses of each quote and assign each quote an overall score, as follows:

• Superior: This quoter can meet all contract requirements and includes benefits advantageous to the government. We see no risk with this quoter.

• Good: This quoter can meet all contract requirements. We see little performance risk with this quoter.

• Borderline: This quoter may not be able to meet all contract requirements. We see performance risk with this quoter.

https://sam.gov/content/entity-information https://sam.gov/content/entity-information

• Unacceptable: This quoter cannot meet all contract requirements. We see high performance risk with this quoter.

Quotes rated Superior and Good are acceptable and will receive further consideration. Quotes rated

Borderline and Unacceptable are not acceptable and will not receive any further consideration; the distinction between Borderline and Unacceptable is to provide constructive feedback to the business submitting the quote.

(4) Price Evaluation: Once the facility’s evaluation is complete, the Contracting Officer will reinsert the

Price Schedule into each acceptable quote, and the facility in conjunction with the Contracting Officer will review the top-rated quotes against the overall price for each quote to determine which quote provides the overall best value to the Government. A quote rated Superior does not automatically provide best value to the Government if the price is too high; there is often a trade-off between technical capability and price.

(5) Contract Award: The business that submitted the quote that provides the best overall value to the

Government, even if that quote is not the lowest-priced quote within competitive and budgetary constraints, will be awarded the Contract. Conversely, if no quotes are found to meet the Government’s requirements, in the sole judgment of the facility and Contracting Officer, no award will be made from the quotes received. If no award is made, the Government, in its sole discretion, may issue a new

Solicitation or cancel this Solicitation without reissue.

Guidance on Section (5) Representations & Certifications

This section provides detailed guidance regarding submission of evaluation factor (5) Representations &

Certifications required in paragraph (5), above.

a. The certification required under VAAR 852.219-75 is found in Section C under this heading:

VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING –

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION

The certification it requires is found at the end of the clause:

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: _______________________________

By way of example, this certification may be submitted as follows:

Certification:

I hereby certify that if awarded the contract, ABC Corporation 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 ABC Corporation.

Printed Name of Signee: John Doe

Printed Title of Signee: President, ABC Corporation

Signature: Digitally Signed /John Doe/

Date: December 8, 2021

Company Name and Address: ABC Corporation

123 Main Street, Anytown, Illinois 54321

b. The next requirement is a representation found in Section E, FAR 52.204-24(d):

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT

The first paragraph of FAR 52.204-24 states:

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the

Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument’’ in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at

52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph

(v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial

Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the

Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services’’ in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204–26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at

52.212–3.

What this paragraph means is that you do not complete the representations set forth in subparagraph

52.204-24(d) if your company has already made those representations with its SAM registration. You can check your company’s SAM registration via SAM.gov | Entity Information. Under your company’s entity information page, there will be a menu on the left side where you can check the current Representations and Certifications made with your SAM registration:

https://sam.gov/content/entity-information

Under that list of Reps and Certs, you should find the representation made for FAR 52.204–26, as referenced in the first paragraph of FAR 52.204-24, above. Click on the hyperlink for 52.204-26, and it will provide the representation made for your company. Here is an example:

In this case, the quote does not require the FAR 52.204-24(d) representations be completed. Instead, the quote should reference the company’s SAM registration and the representations already made under FAR

52.204-26.

c. The final requirement is also found under Section E, FAR 52.212-3:

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

The first paragraph on FAR 52.212-3 states:

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management

(SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

Current SAM registration is a requirement for contract award; this requirement cannot be waived.

Accordingly, assuming that your company’s SAM registration is current, you will reference FAR 52.212-

3(b), which states:

(b)(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at

FAR 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation

(including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see

FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs _______________.

In other words, if no representations and certifications made for your company’s annual SAM registration have changed, you do not need to submit anything more for this paragraph. If, however, a representation or certification needs to be updated, you need to update it here, as well as in SAM.

In summary, section (5) Representations & Certifications requires the following:

(1) a completed VAAR 852.219-75 certification;

(2) a statement that the representation made for FAR 52.204-26 of your company’s SAM registration is current, and therefore a FAR 52.204-24 representation is not required; and

(3) a statement that the representations and certifications made for your company’s SAM registration are current, unless there is a representation or certification that needs to be updated.

[Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank – End of Instructions to Quoters] https://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

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:

CONTRACTOR NAME:

ADDRESS:

CITY-STATE-ZIP:

POINT OF CONTACT:

OFFICE NUMBER:

E-MAIL ADDRESS:

UEI / DUNS:

b. GOVERNMENT: Rob Knight, Contracting Officer

Contracting Office Code: 36C252

Department of Veterans Affairs

Great Lakes Acquisition Center

115 S 84th Street, Suite 100

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53214-1476

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with FAR 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS

TRANSFER – SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018).

3. INVOICES: Use of the invoicing procedures set forth in this Contract is mandatory and supersedes any other invoicing procedures otherwise used by the Contractor. Invoice payment, including the calculation of late fees when applicable, shall be conducted in accordance with current Department of

Veterans Affairs policies and procedures at the time an invoice is submitted. Under no circumstances shall a late payment be grounds for termination of this Contract.

a. Invoices shall be submitted monthly in arrears in accordance with: VAAR 852.232-72

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018).

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

c. The VA has mandated electronic invoice submission to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services

Center (VAFSC). VAFSC has partnered with Tungsten Network 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 (877)

489-6135 for enrollment.

mailto:VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com

d. Contractor shall submit one (1) 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, Tungsten Network customer service may be contacted at (877) 489-6135.

e. All invoices shall reference the vendor’s name and address, customer name, contract number, appropriate obligation/funding order number, description of services provided, quantity, unit price, and total invoice amount (any additional info). Invoices shall also include any payment discount terms.

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS (See SF1449 Block 18):

a. All invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR

852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018).

b. Facsimile, e-mail, and scanned documents are not acceptable forms of submission for payment requests.

c. VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System – The Veterans Affairs Financial

Services Center (VAFSC) uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten Network e-Invoice, to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Please go to this website:

http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veterans-affairs-us/ to begin submitting electronic invoices, free of charge.

d. For assistance setting up e-Invoice, the below information is provided:

* Tungsten Network e-Invoice Setup Information: (877) 489-6135

* Tungsten Network e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com

* FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: (877) 353-9791

* FSC e-invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov

5. CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY: If the contractor receives a request from VA personnel directing or requesting work that the Contractor believes is not within the scope of the Contract, the Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and the Contracting Officer of the request. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to issue changes or modifications that will affect price, quantity, or quality of performance of this contract. Additional tasking required by changes in mission assignments must be documented by a bilateral contract modification, in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(c). In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred thereof.

6. FIRM-FIXED-PRICE CONTRACT: This Contract is a firm-fixed-price contract, as defined in

FAR 16.202-1. As such, the prices set forth in Section B.2 Price Schedule are, “not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract.” The https://portal.tungsten-network.com/Login.aspx http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veterans-affairs-us/ mailto:VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com mailto:vafsccshd@va.gov

Contractor shall not perform any services outside the scope of this Contract without a properly awarded bilateral modification, in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(c).

7. NONPERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT: This Contract is a nonpersonal services contract, as defined in FAR 37.101. VA personnel will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor personnel performing work under this Contract. Such personnel shall be accountable solely to the

Contractor, which in turn is responsible to the Government for execution of the services under this

Contract.

8. GOVERNMENT LIABILITY: The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. §§ 2671-2680, prescribes a uniform procedure for handling of claims against the United States, for money damages only, on account of damage to or loss of property, or personal injury or death, caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of a Government employee while acting within the scope of his or her office or employment, under circumstances where the United States, if a private person, would be liable in accordance with the law of the place where the act or omission occurred. Under the FTCA, the federal government acts as a self-insurer. See Claims Under the Federal Tort Claims Act - Office of General Counsel (va.gov) for additional information.

9. FACILITY REQUIREMENTS: In addition to any other requirements set forth in this Contract, the

Contractor, including its employees, agents, and subcontractors (collectively “the Contractor”), shall comply with the following facility requirements. Failure to comply with these requirements shall be considered a material breach of this Contract and may be a violation of Federal law resulting in charges answerable in the United States District Court.

a. Traffic Laws: The Contractor shall obey all traffic laws, including without limitation: posted speed limits; road closures; and the direction of VA Police.

b. Parking: It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police Section. The VA will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions.

c. Drug-free Policy: All VA facilities are drug-free. Possession of non-prescribed drugs, including alcohol, marijuana, and CBD products, is prohibited.

d. Non-smoking Policy: Smoking—including all tobacco products, e-cigarettes, and vaping products—is prohibited on the entire campus, both inside and outside the VA Facility.

e. Weapons Prohibited: Possession of any type of weapon on VA property is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, are subject to search without consent while on VA property.

f. VHA DIRECTIVE 1192.01 (Seasonal Influenza Policy): This Veterans Health Administration

(VHA) directive establishes policy and provides guidance for the prevention of seasonal influenza in VHA facilities through the vaccination or masking of health care personnel (HCP).

AUTHORITY: Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) 7301(b), 7318(b). The Contractor is responsible for providing face masks and influenza (flu) vaccines for all employees working at a

VA facility. If Directive 1192.01 is applicable the Contractor, in conjunction with the COR, is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of this directive are implemented.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/part-VI/chapter-171 https://www.va.gov/ogc/ftca.asp https://www.va.gov/ogc/ftca.asp

10. VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMBATTING COVID-19:

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

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

2) If unvaccinated, contractors shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug

Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor’s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test that includes an affiliated telehealth service.

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

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

b. Contractor employees are subject to the following COVID-19 screening requirements:

1) Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the COVID-19 Screening Tool.

Check regularly for updates.

2) Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance, each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces.

Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

c. The Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA facilities.

11. SECURITY & PRIVACY CONTROL:

a. Badging/Access: A PIV card is required for unsupervised, full-time, logical and/or physical access for more than 6 months OR more than 180 aggregate days in a one-year period.

https://www.va.gov/covid19screen/ https://www.va.gov/covid19screen/

Defined in VA Directive 0735 as: “Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential: An identification card that complies with FIPS 201 and related guidance that contains a photograph and stored identity information so that the claimed identity of the cardholder can be verified by another person or an automated process. PIV credentials are issued to persons requiring routine access to VA facilities or information systems.”

All contractor employees 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 in accordance with the statement of work is: Special

Agreement Check (SAC) & National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI). This requirement is applicable to all subcontractor personnel requiring the same access.

The current FY23 fees associated with background investigations are as follows:

The cost for SAC fingerprints is $20. The Contractor is responsible for all fees associated with obtaining a background check for every person performing work under this Contract.

Routine Access and Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel: Within seven (7) days after Contract award, the Contractor shall contact the COR for a copy of the background investigation packet for each employee. Contractor employees shall not commence work under this Contract until properly cleared. Within fifteen (15) days after Contract award, the Contractor shall provide to the COR a list of employees that will be performing services under the Contract in order to begin the background investigation process. This list shall include each employee’s:

name (first, middle, last); social security number; date of birth; city, state, and country of birth.

The Contractor shall use due care in handling and transmitting this data due to the sensitive information required.

Identification Accountability: The Contractor shall account for all forms of Government-provided identification issued to the Contractor employees in connection with performance under this contract. The Contractor shall return such identification to the issuing agency at the earliest of any of the following, unless otherwise determined by the Government:

(1) When no longer needed for contract performance.

(2) Upon completion of the Contractor employee’s employment.

(3) Upon contract completion or termination.

The Contracting Officer may delay final payment under a contract if the Contractor fails to comply with these requirements.

It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to return such identification to the VA.

b. Physical Security: The Contractor shall not permit its employees, including subcontractor employees, to open desk drawers, cabinets, or to use office equipment, including the use of non-pay telephones, for any purpose other than required for normal performance of duties under this

Contract.

c. Network/Data Security: The Contractor shall not connect any computing or data storage devices to the VA facility’s networks, except for publicly available Wi-Fi.

d. Contract Security: The Authorization & Accreditation (A&A) requirements of VHA Handbook

6500.6 do not apply to this requirement; therefore, a Security Accreditation Package is not required, nor is an A&A or MOU/ISA required. Sensitive information exposure as part of this contract involves applicable security controls within the facility as part of the VA Information

Security. If there are any questions related to privacy, please have a member of your staff contact the VA Privacy Service at (202) 461-6309. If there are any questions related to the information security, please have a member of your staff contact the Office of Cyber Security at (304) 262-

7733.

e. Patient Confidentiality: The Contractor shall adhere to all requirements of the Privacy Act and the

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) due to the possibility that confidential medical record information may be accessible and/or visible to Contractor personnel while performing work under this Contract. The COR, in the COR’s sole discretion, may require all Contractor personnel performing work under this Contract to take Privacy Act and HIPAA privacy and security training. If such training is required, the Contractor shall submit training completion certificates to the COR within ten (10) days after such training is completed.

1) Privacy Act: The Privacy Act prohibits the disclosure of a record about an individual from a system of records, absent the written consent of the individual, unless the disclosure is pursuant to a statutory exception. See Privacy Act of 1974 for additional information regarding the Privacy Act.

2) HIPAA Privacy Rule: The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires appropriate safeguards to protect the privacy of protected health information and sets limits and conditions on the uses and disclosures that may be made of such information without an individual’s authorization. See

HIPAA Privacy Rule for additional information regarding the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

https://www.justice.gov/opcl/privacy-act-1974 https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/index.html

B.2 PRICE SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

4.00 MO __________________ __________________

Janitorial Services for the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care

Center

Contract Period: Base Period-1st Half

POP Begin: 02-01-2023

POP End: 05-31-2023

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561720 - Janitorial Services

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S201 - Housekeeping - Custodial Janitorial

4.00 MO __________________ __________________

Center

Contract Period: Base Period-2nd Half

POP Begin: 06-01-2023

POP End: 09-30-2023

Base Period Total: __________________

12.00 MO __________________ __________________

Center

Contract Period: Option Year 1

POP Begin: 10-01-2023

POP End: 09-30-2024

Center

Contract Period: Option Year 2

POP Begin: 10-01-2024

POP End: 09-30-2025

Center

Contract Period: Option Year 3

POP Begin: 10-01-2025

POP End: 09-30-2026

Center

Contract Period: Option Year 4

POP Begin: 10-01-2026

POP End: 09-30-2027

GRAND TOTAL: __________________

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B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Janitorial Services for the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center

A. Description of Services. The Contractor shall provide the managerial, supervisory, administrative, direct, and overhead personnel necessary to perform the work specified in this Contract, including the provision of all labor, transportation, equipment, and materials, except as specified herein as government furnished, to perform janitorial services in accordance with this Contract at the Captain James A. Lovell

Federal Health Care Center (“FHCC”), 3001 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064-3048.

1. Contract Performance Standard: Outstanding patient care begins with a clean healthcare environment. Accordingly, the Contractor is expected to perform all requirements of this Contract in an exemplary manner with minimal oversight.

2. Building Areas to be Cleaned with Approximate Square Footage: The areas to be cleaned on the

FHCC campus total approximately 304,170 square feet, as follows (all areas approximate):

a. Building 1: Ground Floor, 1st Floor, Lobby, West Wings, and 2nd Floor—47,227 square feet;

b. Building 3: Ground Floor, 1st Floor, and 2nd Floor—13,482 square feet;

c. Building 4: Ground Floor and 1st Floor—22,496 square feet;

d. Building 9: 1st Floor and 2nd Floor—22,139 square feet;

e. Building 46: Ground Floor, 1st Floor, and 2nd Floor—16,821 square feet;

f. Building 131: Four Centers, 3rd Floor West, 2nd Floor East, 1st Floor, and Ground Floor—

68,762 square feet;

g. Building 134: Three Centers, 1st Floor South, and Ground Floor—28,273 square feet;

h. Building 135: Three Centers, Ground Floor North, 1st Floor North, and 2nd Floor—46,537 square feet; and

i. Tramway—38,433 square feet.

Appendix I: Cleaning Services and Frequencies is set forth at the end of this Performance Work

Statement.

B. Basic Cleaning Services.

1. Aseptic Cleaning Techniques: The Contractor shall use aseptic cleaning techniques, defined as using practices and procedures to prevent contamination from pathogens in order to minimize the risk of infection, in the performance of this Contract.

2. “As Needed”: All cleaning services provided under this Contract shall be performed “as needed” or an “as needed basis,” which means that the Contractor shall perform the service whenever a deficiency is observed, or should be observed, in the COR’s sole judgment. The Contractor shall make timely corrective actions for all “as needed” requirements before prompting by the COR.

3. Urgent Cleaning: The Contractor shall immediately respond to any urgent cleaning requirements communicated by FHCC staff, including without limitation: spills and bodily fluids.

4. Maintaining Floors: All floors, except carpeted areas, shall be swept, dust-mopped, and wet-mopped using microfiber material mops to ensure a uniform, glossy appearance free from dirt, debris, dust, scuff marks, heel marks, other stains and discoloration, and other foreign matter, and to prevent quat binding. Baseboards, corners, and wall/floor edges shall also be clean and free from dirt. All floor maintenance solutions shall be removed from baseboards, furniture, trash receptacles, and all other areas/items adjacent to the floor. Chairs, trash receptacles, and other moveable items shall be moved to maintain floors underneath these items. All moved items shall be returned to their original and proper position.

5. Removing Trash: All trash receptacles shall be emptied and returned to their initial location.

Boxes, cans, and paper placed near a trash receptacle and marked “TRASH” shall be removed.

All trash receptacles shall be fitted with a disposable plastic liner. All plastic liners for trash receptacles of any sort shall be replaced with new ones when the receptacle is emptied. The trash shall be deposited in the nearest outside trash collection container, as directed by the COR. Trash receptacles shall be left clean, free of foreign matter, and free of odors.

6. Emptying Recycling Containers: All recycling containers shall be emptied and returned to their initial location. Cardboard boxes shall be broken down and placed within the recycling dumpster.

Cans, paper, and other recyclables placed in or near a trash receptacle shall be removed and placed within the recycling dumpster. Recycling containers shall be left clear, free of foreign matter, and free of odors.

7. Cleaning Interior Glass and Mirrors: Clean all interior glass and mirrors, including glass in doors, partitions, walls display cases, and directory boards. After cleaning, there shall be no traces of film, dirt, smudges, water, or other foreign matter.

8. Cleaning Windows: Clean the interior surface of all windows. After cleaning, all traces of film, dirt, smudges, water, and other foreign matter shall be removed from frames, casings, sills, and glass.

9. Vacuuming Carpets: Vacuum carpeted areas, which includes area and throw-rugs. After vacuuming, the carpeted area shall be free of all visible dirt, debris, litter, and other foreign matter. All spots shall be removed by the carpet manufacturer’s approved methods as needed. All tears, burns, and raveling shall be brought to the attention of the COR as soon as practicable.

10. Vacuuming/Cleaning Floor Mats: Vacuum and/or clean interior floor mats of all visible lint, litter, soil, and other foreign matter. Soil and moisture underneath mats shall be removed and mats returned to their original location.

11. Cleaning and Disinfecting High-Touch Points: Clean and disinfect all High‐Touch Points in common/public areas. High‐Touch Points are surface areas that are likely to be touched by patients, staff, vendors, and/or visitors. Examples of High-Touch Points include without limitation: horizontal surfaces; handrails; elevator buttons; elevator panels; elevator holding rails;

waiting room furniture; water fountains; windowsills; hallway…