Solicitation No. 12639523Q0292.pdf

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DUNS Number: Not Available Solicitation for firm fixed price 1 year contract for healthcare laundry services for USDA APHIS NVSL in Ames, IA. Please see statement of work for more details.

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Solicitation 12639523Q0292 Laundry Services: National Centers for Animal Health, Ames IA

1.0 PRICE SCHEDULE

Please provide pricing for Press & Fold and Fold for each Option Year CLIN.

CLIN # Contract Period Estimated Quantity per year

Price per pound Extended Price

CLIN 1 Base Year: Award Date through one year Press & Fold 54,000 lbs Fold 36,000 lbs

Total

1.1 Schedule Notes

The contractor shall furnish all personnel, transportation, material, services, certifications, insurance, licenses, permits, fees, general and administrative expenses, supplies, equipment, and other such costs normally required to perform the services specified herein.

1.2 Evaluation Factors for Award and Required Submittals

Quoters are advised to carefully review the RFQ’s quotation package submission requirements specified in this document and the provision 52.212‐2, Evaluation – Commercial Items. Missing, incomplete, or ambiguous information may result unacceptable quote. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest priced offer. It is the quoter’s responsibility to ensure completeness of the quotation package being submitted. Below is a list of Required Submittals.

a. Signed SF1449 and Provide your business and DUNS information

b. Capability Statement that must include the following information:

• Location of laundry facility

• Equipment and workforce including management

• How they intend provided services at mentioned in the SOW (packaging, sorting, delivery/pickup to lockers rooms, etc)

• Provide Quality Control Plan (QCP) as requested in the Section 2.6 of Statement of

Work

c. Provide past performance reference in the past 5 years pertaining to laundry services.

Please include contract numbers, description of work, and contacts.

d. Fill out the Pricing schedule below and provide cost breakdown for Press & Fold Laundry services and Fold only Laundry Services.

e. Provide proof of insurance coverage per clause 52.228‐5 Insurance ‐ Work on a

Government Installation and 452.228‐71 Insurance Coverage

f. Provide evidence that contractor is qualified to perform laundry services relating healthcare or medical sector. (Accreditation/certification from The Joint Commission and/or Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC))

g. Provide Key Personnel Resume for Certified Laundry Manager (CLM or CLLM)

1.2.1 Special Note for Service Contract

Contractors performing on service contracts in excess of $2,500.00 to which no predecessor contractor’s collective bargaining agreement applies shall pay their employees at least the wages and fringe benefits found by the Department of Labor to prevail in the locality The US Department

Laundry Services: National Centers for Animal Health, Ames IA of Labor Wage Determination No.: 2015‐4975 Revision 20 Dated 07/06/2023, for Story County, Ames, IA , where the work will be performed apply to this Service and has been provided to you in the solicitation package. Updated versions for option periods can be found at https://wdolhome.sam.gov/

1.2.2 Questions

Submit all questions in writing to Kim Yen Tu at kimyen.n.tu@usda.gov. Questions should be submitted no later than two (2) days prior to the response deadline to ensure adequate time is available to respond and to amend the solicitation if necessary.

1.2.3 Quote Due Date, Time, Format

Submit quotes to Kim Yen Tu at kimyen.n.tu@usda.gov by 09/25/2023 at 10am Central time. No specific format required.

2.0 STATEMENT OF WORK - Healthcare Laundry Services at Ames, IA

2.1 Background

The National Centers for Animal Health is located at 1920 Dayton Ave. Ames, IA 50010 and is comprised of three different USDA agencies:

• Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) – The veterinary biologics program implements the provisions of the Virus‐Serum‐Toxin Act to assure that pure, safe, potent and effective veterinary biologics, are available for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of animal diseases.

• National Animal Disease Center (NADC) – It is the mission of NADC to conduct basic and applied research on selected diseases of economic importance to the U.S.

livestock and poultry industries.

• National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) – The National Veterinary Services Laboratories safeguard U.S. animal health and contribute to public health by providing diagnostic services, reagents, and training in world‐class facilities.

The type of work being performed by these three agencies will have people wearing different types of clothing, some examples are: clothing to take care of animals, scrubs inside a lab environment, clothing for maintenance of equipment, and linen to be able to take showers. The clothing could be soiled with blood, serum, grease, animal feces, chemicals, etc.

2.2 Scope of Work

The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, labor, enclosed transportation (deliveries to be in a van or box truck to ensure it is not exposed to the elements), supplies, etc. necessary to perform laundry services at the National Centers for Animal Health (NCAH), 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010, delivering and picking up to locker rooms (a locker room is counted as having a men and a women’s side) consisting of; 9 locker rooms (each locker room would require taking clothes out of laundry basket, and putting on a new bag) within Building 20 (main facility), 1 locker room Building 24 (support services building), 1 locker room Building 21, 1 locker room MB Building, 1 locker room Building 9 (High Containment large animal), 1 locker room Building 154 (Utilities Plan), 1 locker room Building 10 (Engineering), 1 locker room Building 17, 1 locker room Building 402 (Engineering). The remaining laundry will be dropped off/picked up in the laundry room located in Building 24. The contractor will be required to wash, dry, and fold dry goods laundry and to wash, dry, and iron flat goods. The amount of washing, drying, ironing and folding will vary each week depending on the quantity of items turned in each day.

Government will add Government Furnished Property in order to do Building 20 (since there are so many locker rooms). It would consist of 4 carts to pick up dirty laundry and 2 shelved carts to deliver clean laundry which we currently have. Trash bags will also be provided at the request if the contractor.

Laundry Service of Government owned articles shall include all of the following:

a. laundering (last rinse to include a solution for reducing static cling),

b. drying (thoroughly to avoid musty smells),

c. finishing (pressing and/or folding), and

d. pick‐up and delivery of services.

2.3 Technical Requirements

The Contractor shall meet technical specifications as to laundering, rinsing, drying, finishing and/or folding of all items. Safe laundering techniques must be followed. All work shall be of a uniformly high quality and in accordance with established commercial standards, free from odors and other residue. Reasonable accommodations shall be made for sensitive‐skinned personnel – clothing identified by being in a red laundry bag. Any articles unsatisfactorily processed shall be returned for reprocessing without additional charge.

Contractor will need to comply with the following:

1. Have at least one person that works on site that is a Certified Laundry and Linen Manager

(CLLM). See also clause 452.237‐74 Key Personnel.

2. Implements the Best Practices for Linen and Laundry Industry as described by the Center for

Disease Control (CDC). Laundry | Background | Environmental Guidelines | Guidelines Library | Infection Control | CDC

3. Meet the requirements outlined by the Joint Commission for Hospital Accreditation or Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC).

All clothing such as white laboratory coats, uniforms, trousers, T‐shirts, and other clothing must be finished in a white condition, free from browning and discoloration of any kind, before delivery.

Laundry shall be dry and clean when returned. Items to be laundered include towels, laboratory coats, scrub tops and bottoms, men's shirts and trousers, zippered sweatshirts, rags, mop heads, tennis shoes, smocks, socks, coveralls, and thermal shirts. Heavier winter clothing consisting of jackets, bib overalls, stocking caps and gloves could also be included. Clothing should be separated between Press/Fold items and Fold only items before weighing.

The contractor shall provide a slip showing the weights that were delivered for the two different line items on the contract; Press/Fold and Fold only. These delivery slips should be given to the COR after each daily delivery is made. The Contractor shall assume the responsibility of any damage or loss of articles in transit to or from at the Contractor's place of business. In the event of loss or damage to articles while in the Contractor's possession, a fair value of the articles lost or damaged will be determined by the COR and the Contractor. The Contractor agrees to promptly reimburse the government in such amount or permit deduction from the invoice. Any laundry returned to Contractor that was not acceptable as clean shall not be charged again.

Prior to the first pickup, the Contractor shall contact the COR to determine other factors of mutual https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/environmental/background/laundry.html https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/environmental/background/laundry.html benefits as:

• Pickup and delivery dates and times.

• Tagging, identification, bundling by locker room, etc.

• Other factors not specifically listed.

The contractor shall be responsible for any shrinkage of articles and every precaution shall be taken to see that the articles are near as possible to the same size as when received. Maximum allowable shrinkage shall be 1%.

2.4 Packaging

All laundry shall be neatly wrapped, boxed, covered, or otherwise packed so articles shall not become exposed or soiled during delivery. It shall be bundled in a clear wrap to prevent the natural elements from getting it wet or dirty. All clean laundry should be clearly marked with a location number or letter. The delivery must be bundled in manageable packages, based on location of delivery. If clothing items are clearly labeled with a location number or letter, it should be returned to the proper location no matter how many items there are. If clothing items have no label (or label is unreadable), they should be bundled together, labeled “No Label” and delivered to laundry room in Building 24. The packages should be no more than twenty pounds with identification label on top. The delivery and pick up of clothing shall be in an enclosed vehicle to prevent the natural elements from the clothing.

2.5 Locations

Pickup and deliveries are to be made at the NCAH main facility, 1920 Dayton Avenue, consisting of the Building 20 (main facility), Building 24 (support services building), Building 21, MB Building, Building 9 (High Containment large animal), Building 154 (Utilities Plant), Building 10 (Engineering), Building 17, Building 402 (Engineering), Ames, Iowa.

2.6 Personnel Security Clearance

A. Contractors shall comply with the policies and procedures in order to clear a Special Agency Check:

1. AD‐1197 “Request for USDA Identification Badge”

2. Form 86C “Special Agreement Checks”

3. OF 306 “Declaration for Federal Employment”

4. Fair Credit Reporting

5. HRO 1197 “Special Agency Check”

6. SF‐87 “Fingerprint Cards”

B. In accordance with the USDA policy and directives, a Special Agency Check of the contractor personnel is required to begin prior to starting work under this contract as well as maintaining it throughout the duration of the contract. The contractor shall, through their own internal background investigation protocol and pre‐employment investigation, and at its own expense, ensure that each contractor employee submitted for a Special Agency Check is reasonably expected to receive a favorable adjudication of their respective investigation.

C. Contractor will pay any fees associated with getting fingerprinted. USDA will pay for the required Special Agency Checks. The government shall have and exercise full and complete control over granting, denying, withholding, or termination the background investigation clearance.

D. The contractor shall not employ persons for work on this contract if such employee is considered by the USDA to be a potential threat to health, safety, general well‐being or operational mission of USDA and its employees and property. If the USDA finds a prospective employee to be unsuitable for his or her assigned duties, the contractor will be advised immediately that such employee cannot continue to work or be assigned to work under the contract.

E. The Contracting Officer Representative or other agency designated point of contact will assist the contractor, where practical, with the Special Agency Checks process and the associated paperwork in order to receive a site badge to access all laundry areas.

2.7 Quality Assurance

The contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a written Quality Control Plan (QCP). A description of how the Contractor will maintain an acceptable quality of services to be provided to the Government shall be identified.

Acceptability of contractor performance shall be based on the Government's evaluation of results, not the frequency or method of performance. The Government will inspect the contractor's performance on a random basis under this contract to ensure compliance with the contract requirements. The COR will record inspection results and document all deficiencies through a written report provided to the contractor. When unacceptable performance is recorded, the COR will meet with the contractor at the job site to review the report and to ensure that the contractor has an understanding of acceptable services. The contractor will explain any unacceptable performance, how performance will be returned to acceptable levels and how recurrence of the problem will be prevented in the future. The contractor will not be paid for services not rendered in accordance with the standards set forth in this contract. If appropriate, the contractor will be required to rework services that were unsatisfactorily performed at no additional cost to the government. Place of Performance Services will be provided at USDA, NCAH, 1920 Dayton Avenue, NVSL/CVB , NCAH main facility, 1920 Dayton Avenue, consisting of the Building 20 (main facility), Building 24 (support services building), Building 21, MB Building, Building 9 (High Containment large animal), Building 154 (Utilities Plant), Building 10 (Engineering), Ames, Iowa.

2.8 Period of Performance

The contract effective date shall begin on award date, and continue through one year.

2.9 Time of Performance

Pickup and deliveries are requested between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. in an enclosed hard‐bodied vehicle Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Items picked‐up on Monday must be returned on Wednesday, picked‐up on Wednesday should be returned on Friday, picked‐up on Friday with everything returned on Monday. Pick‐up and delivery shall not be made on Saturday, Sunday, or Federal Holidays.

2.10 Basis of Payment

Payment shall be made in accordance with the Schedule of items. Each month, contractor performance will be compared to the Statement of Work and the Quality Assurance plan.

Laundry should be priced per pound. The articles listed below will be laundered, dried, and finished. On the last rinse there should be added to the water a solution known to the laundry trade that will reduce static cling. The clothing shall have enough starch added to preserve the press in the finished articles. Prices shall include pick‐up and delivery service. The delivery must be bundled in manageable packages of no more than twenty pounds with identification label on top.

2.11 Invoices

Vendors must register in the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) @ https://www.ipp.gov to submit all invoices. Invoices must be numbered and list vendor address, point of contact name and phone number and delivery order number. Invoices must be dated no earlier than delivery date. Invoices should also indicate the total amount in pounds of Press and Fold laundry and fold only laundry. Invoices shall be submitted monthly.

2.12 Estimated Quantities

This is a not to exceed (NTE) FFP contract. Please notify the COR if when you reach 80% of the NTE amount. The vendor shall weigh the laundry upon completion and report totals with the invoices.

List Laundry Articles Description Finish Lab Coat* Press and Fold Trouser, White Press and Fold Trouser, Tan or Khaki Press and Fold Shirt, Tan Press and Fold Scrub Tops Press and Fold Scrub Bottoms Press and Fold Scrub snap‐on jackets* Press and Fold Towels Fold Canvas Bags Fold Socks (pr.) Fold Bras Fold Underwear Fold Thermal underwear Fold T‐Shirts Fold Coveralls Fold Mopheads Fold Gloves, rags, misc. Fold Jackets/ Zipper Sweatshirts Fold

3.0 Other Administrative Information

3.1 Contract Point of Contact(s)

The below COR will represent the Government for the purpose of this contract. The COR is responsible for: (1) monitoring the Contractor's quality of service, including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements; (2) interpreting the Statement of Work and any other technical performance requirements; (3) performing technical inspections and acceptances required by this contract; (4) acting as point of contact for coordinating background investigations and security issues; and (5) assisting in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance.

Contracting Officer Representative David E. Hampe

USDA, APHIS, VS, NVSL

1920 Dayton Avenue, Bldg. #24

Ames, Iowa 50010 Ph: 515‐337‐7488 David.E.Hampe@usda.gov

The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds. No person other than the Contracting Officer can make any changes to the terms, conditions, general provisions or other stipulations of this contract. Any other commitment, either explicit or implied, is invalid. The CO is the only person with authority to act as agent of the Government under this contract. Only the contracting Officer has the authority to modify this contract.

Contracting Officer KimYen Tu USDA APHIS AAMD Contracting 250 Marquette Ave Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 PH: 612‐336‐3602 Ph: 612‐336‐3602 Kimyen.n.tu@usda.gov

3.2 Contractor Responsibility

The contractor shall ensure that all work meets or exceeds performance standards specified or included in this Statement of Work (SOW) and referenced documents. Contractor shall perform all related contractor administrative services necessary to perform the work such as documentation of work performed, complete record files, and ongoing communications with the Contracting Officer and its designated Contracting Officers Representative (COR) on an as needed basis as determined by the Government.

The Contractor shall comply with the following regulations and policies:

A.) Rules and Regulation Governing on Federal Property:

Title 41 CFR Part 102‐74, subpart C(2003) at https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/41/part‐102‐ 74/subpart‐C B.) United States Code, Title 18, Section 930, Possession of Firearms and Dangerous Weapons in Federal Facilities at https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/930

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, permits, t r a i n i n g , a c c r e d i t a t i o n , c e r t i f i c a t i o n s , and for complying with any Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work.

3.0 Contract Clauses

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items Sept 2023 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance Oct 2018 mailto:David.E.Hampe@usda.gov https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/41/part-102-74/subpart-C https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/41/part-102-74/subpart-C https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/930 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance Aug 2020 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems Nov 2021 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Mar 2023

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial (Sep 2023)

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

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

(2) 52.204‐23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115‐91).

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

(4) 52.209‐10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

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

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

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X_ (1) 52.203‐6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

__ (2) 52.203‐13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203‐15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111‐5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.204‐10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First‐Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109‐282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

_X_ (6) 52.204‐14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111‐117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204‐15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite‐Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111‐117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (8) 52.204‐27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117‐328).

_X_ (9) 52.209‐6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X_ (10) 52.209‐9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (11) [Reserved].

__ (12) 52.219‐3, Notice of HUBZone Set‐Aside or Sole‐Source Award (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) 52.219‐4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (14) [Reserved] __ (15) (i) 52.219‐6, Notice of Total Small Business Set‐Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219‐6.

__ (16) (i) 52.219‐7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set‐Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219‐7.

_X_ (17) 52.219‐8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Sep 2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

_X_ (18) (i) 52.219‐9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219‐9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219‐9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219‐9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2023) of 52.219‐9.

__ (19) (i) 52.219‐13, Notice of Set‐Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219‐13.

__ (20) 52.219‐14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (21) 52.219‐16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (22) 52.219‐27, Notice of Service‐Disabled Veteran‐Owned Small Business Set‐Aside (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X_ (23) (i) 52.219‐28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2023)( 15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219‐28.

__ (24) 52.219‐29, Notice of Set‐Aside for, or Sole‐Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women‐Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219‐30, Notice of Set‐Aside for, or Sole‐Source Award to, Women‐Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women‐Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (26) 52.219‐32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C.

644(r)).

__ (27) 52.219‐33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_X_ (28) 52.222‐3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

_X_ (29) 52.222‐19, Child Labor‐Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Dec 2022) (E.O.13126).

_X_ (30) 52.222‐21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (31) (i) 52.222‐26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222‐26.

_X_ (32) (i) 52.222‐35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222‐35.

_X_ (33) (i) 52.222‐36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222‐36.

_X_ (34) 52.222‐37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (35) 52.222‐40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (36) (i) 52.222‐50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222‐50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (37) 52.222‐54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off‐the‐shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

__ (38) (i) 52.223‐9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off‐the‐shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223‐9 ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off‐the‐shelf items.)

_X_ (39) 52.223‐11, Ozone‐Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40) 52.223‐12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (41) (i) 52.223‐13, Acquisition of EPEAT®‐Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223‐13.

__ (42) (i) 52.223‐14, Acquisition of EPEAT®‐Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223‐14.

__ (43) 52.223‐15, Energy Efficiency in Energy‐Consuming Products (May 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (44) (i) 52.223‐16, Acquisition of EPEAT®‐Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223‐16.

_X_ (45) 52.223‐18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (46) 52.223‐20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47) 52.223‐21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (48) (i) 52.224‐3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224‐3.

__ (49) (i) 52.225‐1, Buy American‐Supplies (Oct 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225‐1.

__ (50) (i) 52.225‐3, Buy American‐Free Trade Agreements‐Israeli Trade Act (Dec 2022) ( 19 U.S.C.

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

__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

__ (iii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225‐3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225‐3.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225‐3.

__ (51) 52.225‐5, Trade Agreements (Dec 2022) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (52) 52.225‐13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (53) 52.225‐26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct

2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

__ (54) 52.226‐4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set‐Aside (Nov 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.226‐5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (56) 52.229‐12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

__ (57) 52.232‐29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

__ (58) 52.232‐30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

_X_ (59) 52.232‐33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer‐System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232‐34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer‐Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.232‐36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (62) 52.239‐1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (63) 52.242‐5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (64) (i) 52.247‐64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.‐Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247‐64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247‐64.

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X_ (1) 52.222‐41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter67).

Determination No.: 2015‐4975 Rev.20 __X (2) 52.222‐42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (3) 52.222‐43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards‐Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (4) 52.222‐44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards‐Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222‐51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment‐Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222‐53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services‐Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (7) 52.222‐55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

_X_ (8) 52.222‐62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226‐6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C.

1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215‐2, Audit and Records‐Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause‐

(i) 52.203‐13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509).

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

(iii) 52.204‐23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115‐91).

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

(v) 52.204‐27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117‐328).

(vi) 52.219‐8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Sep 2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219‐8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vii) 52.222‐21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(viii) 52.222‐26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

(ix) 52.222‐35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 52.222‐36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

(xi) 52.222‐37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

(xiii) 52.222‐41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiv) (A) 52.222‐50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

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

(xv) 52.222‐51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment‐Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222‐53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services‐Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvii) 52.222‐54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xviii) 52.222‐55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(xix) 52.222‐62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xx) (A) 52.224‐3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224‐3.

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

(xxii) 52.226‐6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C.

1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226‐6.

(xxiii) 52.232‐40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232‐40.

(xxiv) 52.247‐64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.‐Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247‐64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive‐12 (HSPD‐12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M‐05‐24 and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201.

(b) 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.

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

(d) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts when the subcontractor’s employees are required to have routine physical access to a Federally‐controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally‐controlled information system. It shall be the responsibility of the prime Contractor to return such identification to the issuing agency in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph (b) of this section, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

52.228-5 Insurance -- Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997)

(a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract

(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government’s interest shall not be effective ‐‐

(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or

(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors’ proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

452.228-71 Insurance Coverage (NOV 1996) Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228‐5, Insurance‐Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker's compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability. The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.

(d) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger injury.

Coverage for passenger injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

52.237-2 -- Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) The Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equipment, and vegetation on the Government installation. If the Contractor’s failure to use reasonable care causes damage to any of this property, the Contractor shall replace or repair the damage at no expense to the Government as the Contracting Officer directs. If the Contractor fails or refuses to make such repair or replacement, the Contractor shall be liable for the cost, which may be deducted from the contract price.

452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988)

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

Certified Laundry Manager – must be onsite

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90‐day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

Wage determination based on prevailing wage rates Contractors performing on service contracts in excess of $2,500.00 to which no predecessor contractor’s collective bargaining agreement applies shall pay their employees at least the wages and fringe benefits found by the Department of Labor to prevail in the locality The US Department of Labor Wage Determination No.: 2015‐4975 Revision 20 Dated 07/06/2023, for Story County, Ames, IA , where the work will be performed apply to this Service and has been provided to you in the solicitation package.

Updated versions for option periods can be found at https://wdolhome.sam.gov/

52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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.