COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES

600 E Broad Street, 2nd Floor, Richmond, VA 23219

UNSEALED INVITATION FOR BIDS #126862

WORK LOCATION:

Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery

5550 Bagging Plant Road, Dublin, VA 24084

TITLE: Dublin Cemetery – Fire and Security Alarm Services

NIGP Commodity Code: 99050, 99005, 34016

ISSUE DATE: August 20, 2026

UNSEALED BIDS DUE BY: September 18, 2026 - 5:00 PM EST

Procurement Officer: Amanda Polk

Procurement Officer II

E-Mail Address: amanda.polk@dvs.virginia.gov mailto:amanda.polk@dvs.virginia.gov

ISSUING AGENCY:

Department of Veterans Services

600 E Broad Street, 2nd Floor, Richmond, VA 23219

WORK LOCATION:

Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery

5550 Bagging Plant Road

Dublin, VA 24084

MANDATORY SITE VISIT: A mandatory site visit is a required pre-requisite for bidding on this uIFB. Potential bidders may arrive at the work location above (Administrative Building) to complete a brief site visit during the bidding period, and must be scheduled in advance of arrival. Travis Graham, Cemetery Superintendent, or a member of his team shall conduct the site visit and may be reached at the following number for assistance on site and scheduling 804-240-

4920. The purpose of this visit shall be to view the equipment and ask site specific questions if necessary. Contract or bidding questions shall be directed to the contract officer.

CLARIFICATION OF TERMS: If any prospective bidder has questions about the specifications or other solicitation documents, the prospective bidder should contact the Procurement Officer whose name appears on the face of this solicitation no later than September 15, 2026 at 5:00PM. All inquiries must be submitted in writing via e-mail to amanda.polk@dvs.virginia.gov . Please include “uIFB: Dublin Cemetery Alarm System” in the title of the email. If the issuing Procurement Officer concludes that answers are required, then they will be answered by an addendum posted on eVA VBO. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to download the addendum.

PERIOD OF CONTRACT: Upon award for one year, with four (4) optional renewals as stated in section VI.

Special Term and Condition 15: Renewal of Contract.

Note: This public body does not discriminate against faith-based organizations in accordance with the Code of Virginia, § 2.2-4343.1 or against a bidder or offeror because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state law relating to discrimination in employment. Faith-based organizations may request that the issuing agency not include subparagraph

1.e in General Terms and Condition C. Such a request shall be in writing and explain why an exception should be made in that invitation to bid or request for proposal.

AWARD POSTING: Upon the award or the announcement of the decision to award a Contract as a result of this solicitation, the Commonwealth of Virginia, through the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, Procurement, will publicly post such notice online at https://eva.virginia.gov/ under Business Opportunities for a minimum of ten (10) days.

In compliance with this Invitation for bids (IFB) and to all the conditions imposed therein and hereby incorporated by reference, the undersigned offers and agrees to furnish all services at the prices indicated in the pricing schedule. The undersigned firm hereby certifies that all information provided below and, in any schedule, attached hereto is true, correct, and complete. I certify that I am authorized to sign this bid.

Date: Company Name:

By (Digital Signature is acceptable): Complete Address:

Name (please print):

Title: City/State/Zip:

Telephone Number: eVA ID # or Dun and Bradstreet No. (D-U-N-S):

Fax Number: E-mail address:

Virginia Contractor License No.:

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I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this Unsealed Invitation for Bids (UIFB) is to solicit unsealed bids from qualified bidders to establish a contract for fire and security alarm services for the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin.

II. SCOPE OF WORK

The Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin currently has an annual fire and security alarm service. Bid pricing shall include the following items: annual fire and security monitoring services cost, labor cost (per hour) for service calls or equipment installations, annual routine inspection cost (emergency lights, signs, and security alarm system), and pricing for the requested new equipment listed below.

The following items shall be included in this contract and must be considered when submitting bid pricing.

A. Annual Fire and Security Monitoring Services

1. Annual fire and security monitoring service cost shall be included in bid pricing. Monitoring service shall contain the ability to add camera viewing/video recording services, if desired in the future. Any increases in monitoring service costs may be requested and evaluated by the contract officer at the annual contract renewal date, or accompanied with the installation of new equipment items that may result in increased monitoring costs.

2. Monitoring service shall include all existing compatible emergency lighting, signs, motion sensors, and fire alarm systems.

B. Required New Equipment Installation

1. Obsolete/outdated equipment: Bid pricing shall include cost to replace obsolete/outdated equipment, and/or device replacements not compatible with offered monitoring service

2. Bid pricing shall include all necessary parts, labor, supervision, materials, and supplies to complete a turnkey installation for these items.

C. Future Equipment Installations or Replacements (if requested)

1. The awarded contractor, upon request, shall provide quote(s) for new or replacement fire or security monitoring equipment, cameras, or other equipment compatible with this monitoring service.

2. The quote shall include all necessary parts, labor, supervision, materials, and supplies to complete a turnkey installation. The cemetery is under no obligation to purchase from the Contractor and may request comparative quotes to determine price reasonableness.

D. Work Hours and Service Visits:

1. Work hours are between 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.

2. All installation or other service visits must be coordinated with the cemetery in advance.

3. Service employees shall check in and out with the cemetery's designated representative during normal work hours. Work being performed during off hours shall be coordinated with the cemetery's designated representative, as required.

E. Known Equipment List and Specifications

1. There are motion sensors, fire system alarms, user keypads, and power supply panels currently active in the Administrative Building (including restrooms), and Maintenance Shop Building on site. All outdated, defective, or non-compatible items shall be quoted for replacement in bid pricing.

2. Vendors are encouraged to make a list of serial numbers as needed during the mandatory site visit.

III. BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

In order to be considered for selection, bidders must submit a complete response to this uIFB, Bidders must submit an electronic response in eVA. Any response received after the closing date and time specified in the uIFB posting in eVA will not be able to be uploaded. All Applicants must be registered in eVA.

a. The following provides information/instruction on reviewing and responding to solicitations in the new eVA platform:

i. Go to https://eva.virginia.gov

ii. Click on “I Sell to Virginia”

iii. Click on “eVA Supplier Training”

iv. Click on “Viewing and Responding to Solicitations Video”

b. If you require assistance submitting an electronic response, contact eVA Customer Care at https://eva.virginia.gov/get-help-customer-care.html prior to the closing date and time. Get assistance early to avoid missing the submission deadline.

c. If this is your first time submitting an electronic response, it is strongly suggested that you utilize the eVA training module(s) available at https://eva.virginia.gov/supplier-training-materials.html . You are encouraged to do this well in advance of the due date.

IV. MANDATORY SITE VISIT

A mandatory site visit is a required pre-requisite for bidding on this uIFB. Potential bidders should arrive at the cemetery Administrative Building to complete a brief site visit during the bidding period, and this visit must be scheduled in advance of arrival.

Travis Graham, Cemetery Superintendent, or a member of his team shall conduct the site visit and may be reached at the following number for assistance on site and scheduling 804-240-4920. The purpose of this visit shall be to view the equipment, and ask site specific questions if necessary. Contract or bidding questions should be directed to the contract officer.

The address is 5550 Bagging Plant Road, Dublin, VA 24084. Please see (separate) attachment visitor map for directions to the Administration Building.

Participation at this conference is mandatory and a prerequisite to submitting a bid. Potential bidders may be required to sign in with a cemetery representative to confirm attendance.

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V. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A. VENDORS MANUAL: This solicitation is subject to the provisions of the Commonwealth of Virginia Vendors Manual and any changes or revisions thereto, which are hereby incorporated into this contract in their entirety. The process for filing a complaint about this solicitation is in section 7.13 of the Vendors Manual. (Note section 7.13 does not apply to protests of awards or formal contractual claims.) The procedure for filing contractual claims is in section 7.19 of the Vendors Manual. A copy of the manual is normally available for review at the purchasing office and is accessible on the Internet at eva.virginia.gov under “I Sell To Virginia”.

B. APPLICABLE LAWS AND COURTS: This solicitation and any resulting contract shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to its choice of law provisions, and any litigation with respect thereto shall be brought in the circuit courts of the Commonwealth. The agency and the contractor are encouraged to resolve any issues in controversy arising from the award of the contract or any contractual dispute using Alternative Dispute

Resolution (ADR) procedures (Code of Virginia, § 2.2-4366). ADR procedures are described in Chapter 9 of the Vendors

Manual. The contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.

C. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION: By submitting their (bids/proposals), (bidders/offerors) certify to the Commonwealth that they will conform to the provisions of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, as well as the Virginia Fair Employment

Contracting Act of 1975, as amended, where applicable, the Virginians With Disabilities Act, the Americans With Disabilities

Act and § 2.2-4311 of the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA). If the award is made to a faith based organization, the organization shall not discriminate against any recipient of goods, services, or disbursements made pursuant to the contract on the basis of the recipient's religion, religious belief, refusal to participate in a religious practice, or on the basis of race, age, color, gender sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin and shall be subject to the same rules as other organizations that contract with public bodies to account for the use of the funds provided; however, if the faith-based organization segregates public funds into separate accounts, only the accounts and programs funded with public funds shall be subject to audit by the public body. (Code of Virginia, § 2.2-4343.1E).

In every contract over $10,000 the provisions in 1. and 2. below apply:

1. During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:

a. The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, status as military family, or any other basis prohibited by state law relating to discrimination in employment, except where there is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the contractor. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

b. The contractor, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, will state that such contractor is an equal opportunity employer.

c. Notices, advertisements and solicitations placed in accordance with federal law, rule or regulation shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of meeting the requirements of this section.

d. If the contractor employs more than five employees, the contractor shall (i) provide annual training on the contractor's sexual harassment policy to all supervisors and employees providing services in the

Commonwealth, except such supervisors or employees that are required to complete sexual harassment training provided by the Department of Human Resource Management, and (ii) post the contractor's sexual harassment policy in (a) a conspicuous public place in each building located in the Commonwealth that the contractor owns or leases for business purposes and (b) the contractor's employee handbook.

e. The requirements of these provisions 1. and 2. are a material part of the contract. If the Contractor violates one of these provisions, the Commonwealth may terminate the affected part of this contract for breach, or at its option, the whole contract. Violation of one of these provisions may also result in debarment from

State contracting regardless of whether the specific contract is terminated.

f. In accordance with Executive Order 61 (2017), a prohibition on discrimination by the contractor, in its employment practices, subcontracting practices, and delivery of goods or services, on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, political affiliation, disability, or veteran status, is hereby incorporated in this contract.

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2. The contractor will include the provisions of 1. above in every subcontract or purchase order over $10,000, so that the provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor.

D. ETHICS IN PUBLIC CONTRACTING: By submitting their bids, applicants certify that their bids are made without collusion or fraud and that they have not offered or received any kickbacks or inducements from any other bidder, supplier, manufacturer or subcontractor in connection with their bids, and that they have not conferred on any public employee having official responsibility for this procurement transaction any payment, loan, subscription, advance, deposit of money, services or anything of more than nominal value, present or promised, unless consideration of substantially equal or greater value was exchanged.

E. IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT OF 1986: Applicable for all contracts over $10,000:

By entering into a written contract with the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Contractor certifies that the Contractor does not, and shall not during the performance of the contract for goods and services in the Commonwealth, knowingly employ an unauthorized alien as defined in the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

F. DEBARMENT STATUS: By participating in this procurement, the vendor certifies that they are not currently debarred by the Commonwealth of Virginia from submitting a response for the type of goods and/or services covered by this solicitation.

Vendor further certifies that they are not debarred from filling any order or accepting any resulting order, or that they are an agent of any person or entity that is currently debarred by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

If a vendor is created or used for the purpose of circumventing a debarment decision against another vendor, the non- debarred vendor will be debarred for the same time period as the debarred vendor.

G. ANTITRUST: By entering into a contract, the contractor conveys, sells, assigns, and transfers to the Commonwealth of

Virginia all rights, title and interest in and to all causes of action it may now have or hereafter acquire under the antitrust laws of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia, relating to the particular goods or services purchased or acquired by the Commonwealth of Virginia under said contract.

H. MANDATORY USE OF STATE FORM AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR IFBs AND RFPs: Failure to submit a proposal on the official state form provided for that purpose may be a cause for rejection of the proposal. Modification of or additions to the General Terms and Conditions of the solicitation may be cause for rejection of the proposal; however, the

Commonwealth reserves the right to decide, on a case by case basis, in its sole discretion, whether to reject such a proposal.

I. CLARIFICATION OF TERMS: If any prospective bidder has questions about the specifications or other solicitation documents, the prospective bidder should contact the buyer whose name appears on the face of the solicitation no later than ten

(10) working days before the due date. Any revisions to the solicitation will be made only by addendum issued by the buyer.

J. PAYMENT:

1. To Prime Contractor:

a. Invoices for items ordered, delivered and accepted shall be submitted by the contractor directly to the payment address shown on the purchase order/contract. All invoices shall show the state contract number and/or purchase order number; social security number (for individual contractors) or the federal employer identification number (for proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations).

b. Any payment terms requiring payment in less than 30 days will be regarded as requiring payment 30 days after invoice or delivery, whichever occurs last. This shall not affect offers of discounts for payment in less than 30 days, however.

c. All goods or services provided under this contract or purchase order, that are to be paid for with public funds, shall be billed by the contractor at the contract price, regardless of which public agency is being billed.

d. The following shall be deemed to be the date of payment: the date of postmark in all cases where payment is made by mail, or when offset proceedings have been instituted as authorized under the Virginia Debt

Collection Act.

e. Unreasonable Charges. Under certain emergency procurements and for most time and material purchases, final job costs cannot be accurately determined at the time orders are placed. In such cases, contractors should be put on notice that final payment in full is contingent on a determination of reasonableness with respect to all invoiced charges. Charges which appear to be unreasonable will be resolved in accordance with Code of Virginia, § 2.2-4363 and -4364. Upon determining that invoiced charges are not reasonable, the

Commonwealth shall notify the contractor of defects or improprieties in invoices within fifteen (15) days as required in Code of Virginia, § 2.2-4351.,. The provisions of this section do not relieve an agency of its prompt payment obligations with respect to those charges which are not in dispute (Code of Virginia, §

2.2- 4363).

2. To Subcontractors:

a. Within seven (7) days of the contractor’s receipt of payment from the Commonwealth, a contractor awarded a contract under this solicitation is hereby obligated:

1) To pay the subcontractor(s) for the proportionate share of the payment received for work performed by the subcontractor(s) under the contract; or

2) To notify the agency and the subcontractor(s), in writing, of the contractor’s intention to withhold payment and the reason.

b. The contractor is obligated to pay the subcontractor(s) interest at the rate of one percent per month (unless otherwise provided under the terms of the contract) on all amounts owed by the contractor that remain unpaid seven (7) days following receipt of payment from the Commonwealth, except for amounts withheld as stated in (2) above. The date of mailing of any payment by U. S. Mail is deemed to be payment to the addressee.

These provisions apply to each sub-tier contractor performing under the primary contract. A contractor’s obligation to pay an interest charge to a subcontractor may not be construed to be an obligation of the

Commonwealth.

3. Each prime contractor who wins an award in which provision of a SWaM procurement plan is a condition to the award, shall deliver to the contracting agency or institution, on or before request for final payment, evidence and certification of compliance (subject only to insubstantial shortfalls and to shortfalls arising from subcontractor default) with the SWaM procurement plan. Final payment under the contract in question may be withheld until such certification is delivered and, if necessary, confirmed by the agency or institution, or other appropriate penalties may be assessed in lieu of withholding such payment.

4. The Commonwealth of Virginia encourages contractors and subcontractors to accept electronic and credit card payments.

K. PRECEDENCE OF TERMS: The following General Terms and Conditions VENDORS MANUAL, APPLICABLE LAWS

AND COURTS, ANTI-DISCRIMINATION, ETHICS IN PUBLIC CONTRACTING, IMMIGRATION REFORM AND

CONTROL ACT OF 1986, DEBARMENT STATUS, ANTITRUST, MANDATORY USE OF STATE FORM AND TERMS

AND CONDITIONS, CLARIFICATION OF TERMS, PAYMENT shall apply in all instances. In the event there is a conflict between any of the other General Terms and Conditions and any Special Terms and Conditions in this solicitation, the Special

Terms and Conditions shall apply.

L. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS: The Commonwealth may make such reasonable investigations as deemed proper and necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the services/furnish the goods and the bidder shall furnish to the

Commonwealth all such information and data for this purpose as may be requested. The Commonwealth reserves the right to inspect bidder’s physical facilities prior to award to satisfy questions regarding the bidder’s capabilities. The Commonwealth further reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigations of, such bidder fails to satisfy the

Commonwealth that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to provide the services and/or furnish the goods contemplated therein.

M. TESTING AND INSPECTION: The Commonwealth reserves the right to conduct any test/inspection it may deem advisable to assure goods and services conform to the specifications.

N. ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT: A contract shall not be assignable by the contractor in whole or in part without the written consent of the Commonwealth.

O. CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT: Changes can be made to the contract in any of the following ways:

1. The parties may agree in writing to modify the terms, conditions, or scope of the contract. Any additional goods or services to be provided shall be of a sort that is ancillary to the contract goods or services, or within the same broad product or service categories as were included in the contract award. Any increase or decrease in the price of the contract resulting from such modification shall be agreed to by the parties as a part of their written agreement to modify the scope of the contract.

2. The Purchasing Agency may order changes within the general scope of the contract at any time by written notice to the contractor. Changes within the scope of the contract include, but are not limited to, things such as services to be performed, the method of packing or shipment, and the place of delivery or installation. The contractor shall comply with the notice upon receipt, unless the contractor intends to claim an adjustment to compensation, schedule, or other contractual impact that would be caused by complying with such notice, in which case the contractor shall, in writing, promptly notify the Purchasing Agency of the adjustment to be sought, and before proceeding to comply with the notice, shall await the Purchasing Agency's written decision affirming, modifying, or revoking the prior written notice. If the

Purchasing Agency decides to issue a notice that requires an adjustment to compensation, the contractor shall be compensated for any additional costs incurred as the result of such order and shall give the Purchasing Agency a credit for any savings. Said compensation shall be determined by one of the following methods:

a. By mutual agreement between the parties in writing; or

b. By agreeing upon a unit price or using a unit price set forth in the contract, if the work to be done can be expressed in units, and the contractor accounts for the number of units of work performed, subject to the Purchasing Agency’s right to audit the contractor’s records and/or to determine the correct number of units independently; or

c. By ordering the contractor to proceed with the work and keep a record of all costs incurred and savings realized. A markup for overhead and profit may be allowed if provided by the contract. The same markup shall be used for determining a decrease in price as the result of savings realized. The contractor shall present the Purchasing Agency with all vouchers and records of expenses incurred and savings realized. The Purchasing Agency shall have the right to audit the records of the contractor as it deems necessary to determine costs or savings. Any claim for an adjustment in price under this provision must be asserted by written notice to the Purchasing Agency within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the written order from the Purchasing Agency. If the parties fail to agree on an amount of adjustment, the question of an increase or decrease in the contract price or time for performance shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures for resolving disputes provided by the Disputes Clause of this contract or, if there is none, in accordance with the disputes provisions of the Commonwealth of Virginia Vendors Manual. Neither the existence of a claim nor a dispute resolution process, litigation or any other provision of this contract shall excuse the contractor from promptly complying with the changes ordered by the Purchasing Agency or with the performance of the contract generally.

P. DEFAULT: In case of failure to deliver goods or services in accordance with the contract terms and conditions, the

Commonwealth may terminate this agreement after verbal or written notice without penalty. Upon termination the

Commonwealth may procure the goods or services contracted for from other sources and hold the contractor responsible for any resulting additional purchase and administrative costs. This remedy shall be in addition to any other remedies which the

Commonwealth may have.

Q. TAXES: Sales to the Commonwealth of Virginia are normally exempt from State sales tax. State sales and use tax certificates of exemption, Form ST-12, will be issued upon request. Deliveries against this contract shall usually be free of Federal excise and transportation taxes. The Commonwealth’s excise tax exemption registration number is 54-73-0076K.

If sales or deliveries against the contract are not exempt, the contractor shall be responsible for the payment of such taxes unless the tax law specifically imposes the tax upon the buying entity and prohibits the contractor from offering a tax-included price.

R. USE OF BRAND NAMES: (Omitted)

S. TRANSPORTATION AND PACKAGING (Omitted)

T. INSURANCE: By signing and submitting a bid or proposal under this solicitation, the bidder or offeror certifies that if awarded the contract, it will have the following insurance coverage at the time the contract is awarded. For construction contracts, if any subcontractors are involved, the subcontractor will have workers’ compensation insurance in accordance with §§ 2.2-4332 and 65.2-800 et seq. of the Code of Virginia. The bidder or offeror further certifies that the contractor and any subcontractors will maintain these insurance coverage during the entire term of the contract and that all insurance coverage will be provided by insurance companies authorized to sell insurance in Virginia by the Virginia State Corporation

Commission.

MINIMUM INSURANCE COVERAGES AND LIMITS:

1. Workers’ Compensation - Statutory requirements and benefits. Coverage is compulsory for employers of three or more employees, to include the employer. Contractors who fail to notify the Commonwealth of increases in the number of employees that change their workers’ compensation requirements under the Code of Virginia during the course of the contract shall be in noncompliance with the contract.

2. Employer’s Liability - $100,000.

3. Commercial General Liability - $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate. Commercial General Liability is to include bodily injury and property damage, personal injury and advertising injury, products and completed operations coverage. The Commonwealth of Virginia must be named as an additional insured and so endorsed on the policy.

4. Automobile Liability - $1,000,000 per occurrence. (If an auto is used in performance of the contract.)

U. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARD: Upon the award or the announcement of the decision to award a contract as a result of this solicitation, the purchasing agency will publicly post such notice in eVA (eva.virginia.gov) for a minimum of 10 days.

V. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Applicable for all contracts over $10,000:

During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees to (i) provide a drug-free workplace for the contractor's employees; (ii) post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the contractor's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition; (iii) state in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor that the contractor maintains a drug-free workplace; and (iv) include the provisions of the foregoing clauses in every subcontract or purchase order of over $10,000, so that the provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor.

For the purposes of this section, “drug-free workplace” means a site for the performance of work done in connection with a specific contract awarded to a contractor, the employees of whom are prohibited from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of any controlled substance or marijuana during the performance of the contract.

W. NONDISCRIMINATION OF CONTRACTORS: A bidder, or contractor shall not be discriminated against in the solicitation or award of this contract because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, faith-based organizational status, any other basis prohibited by state law relating to discrimination in employment or because the bidder employs ex-offenders unless the state agency, department or institution has made a written determination that employing ex-offenders on the specific contract is not in its best interest. If the award of this contract is made to a faith-based organization and an individual, who applies for or receives goods, services, or disbursements provided pursuant to this contract objects to the religious character of the faith-based organization from which the individual receives or would receive the goods, services, or disbursements, the public body shall offer the individual, within a reasonable period of time after the date of his objection, access to equivalent goods, services, or disbursements from an alternative provider.

X. eVA BUSINESS-TO-GOVERNMENT VENDOR REGISTRATION, CONTRACTS, AND ORDERS: The eVA Internet electronic procurement solution, web site portal eva.virginia.gov, streamlines and automates government purchasing activities in the Commonwealth. The eVA portal is the gateway for vendors to conduct business with state agencies and public bodies.

All vendors desiring to provide goods and/or services to the Commonwealth shall participate in the eVA Internet e-procurement solution by completing the free eVA Vendor Registration. All bidders or offerors must register in eVA and pay the Vendor

Transaction Fees specified below; failure to register will result in the bid being rejected.

Vendor transaction fees are determined by the date the original purchase order is issued and the current fees are as follows:

a. For orders issued July 1, 2014, and after, the Vendor Transaction Fee is:

(i) DSBSD-certified Small Businesses: 1%, capped at $500 per order.

(ii) Businesses that are not DSBSD-certified Small Businesses: 1%, capped at $1,500 per order.

b. Refer to Special Term and Condition “eVA Orders and Contracts” to identify the number of purchase orders that will be issued as a result of this solicitation/contract with the eVA transaction fee specified above assessed for each order.

For orders issued prior to July 1, 2014, the vendor transaction fees can be found at www.eVA.virginia.gov.

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The specified vendor transaction fee will be invoiced, by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of General Services, typically within 60 days of the order issue date. Any adjustments (increases/decreases) will be handled through purchase order changes.

Y. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: It is understood and agreed between the parties herein that the agency shall be bound hereunder only to the extent that the legislature has appropriated funds that are legally available or may hereafter become legally available for the purpose of this agreement.

Z. SET-ASIDES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SMALL BUSINESS ENHANCEMENT AWARD PRIORITY:

This solicitation is set-aside for award priority to DSBSD-certified micro businesses or small businesses when designated as

“Micro Business Set-Aside Award Priority” or “Small Business Set-Aside Award Priority” accordingly in the solicitation.

DSBSD-certified micro businesses or small businesses also includes DSBSD-certified women-owned and minority-owned businesses when they have received the DSBSD small business certification. For purposes of award, bidders shall be deemed micro businesses or small businesses if and only if they are certified as such by DSBSD on the due date for receipt of bids.

AA. BID PRICE CURRENCY: Unless stated otherwise in the solicitation, bidders shall state prices in US dollars.

BB. AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE COMMONWEALTH: A contractor organized as a stock or nonstock corporation, limited liability company, business trust, or limited partnership or registered as a registered limited liability partnership shall be authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth as a domestic or foreign business entity if so required by Title 13.1 or Title 50 of the Code of Virginia or as otherwise required by law. Any business entity described above that enters into a contract with a public body pursuant to the Virginia Public Procurement Act shall not allow its existence to lapse or its certificate of authority or registration to transact business in the Commonwealth, if so required under Title 13.1 or Title 50, to be revoked or cancelled at any time during the term of the contract. A public body may void any contract with a business entity if the business entity fails to remain in compliance with the provisions of this section.

CC. CIVILITY IN STATE WORKPLACES: The contractor shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that no individual, while performing work on behalf of the contractor or any subcontractor in connection with this agreement (each, a “Contract

Worker”), shall engage in 1) harassment (including sexual harassment), bullying, cyber-bullying, or threatening or violent conduct, or 2) discriminatory behavior on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religious belief, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, political affiliation, veteran status, or disability.

The contractor shall provide each Contract Worker with a copy of this Section and will require Contract Workers to participate in agency training on civility in the State workplace if contractor’s (and any subcontractor’s) regular mandatory training programs do not already encompass equivalent or greater expectations. Upon request, the contractor shall provide documentation that each Contract Worker has received such training.

For purposes of this Section, “State workplace” includes any location, permanent or temporary, where a Commonwealth employee performs any work-related duty or is representing his or her agency, as well as surrounding perimeters, parking lots, outside meeting locations, and means of travel to and from these locations. Communications are deemed to occur in a State workplace if the Contract Worker reasonably should know that the phone number, email, or other method of communication is associated with a State workplace or is associated with a person who is a State employee.

The Commonwealth of Virginia may require, at its sole discretion, the removal and replacement of any Contract Worker who the Commonwealth reasonably believes to have violated this Section.

This Section creates obligations solely on the part of the contractor. Employees or other third parties may benefit incidentally from this Section and from training materials or other communications distributed on this topic, but the Parties to this agreement intend this Section to be enforceable solely by the Commonwealth and not by employees or other third parties.

DD. CONTRACT EXTENSIONS: In the event that the original term and all renewals of this contract expire prior to the award for a new contract for similar goods and/or services, the Commonwealth of Virginia may, with written consent of the

Contractor, extend this contract for such a period as may be necessary to afford the Commonwealth of Virginia a continuous supply of the identified goods and/or service

EE. FORCED OR INDENTURED CHILD LABOR: Applicable in all solicitations and contracts over $10,000:

During the performance of this contract the use of forced or indentured child labor is prohibited. Any Prime Contractor shall include such prohibition in every subcontract that exceeds $10,000 and shall be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor.

For the purposes of this section, “ forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service exacted from any person younger that 18 years of age under the menace of any penalty for the nonperformance of such work or service and for which such person does not offer himself voluntarily or performed by any person younger than 18 years of age pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

VI. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. AUDIT: The contractor shall retain all books, records, and other documents relative to this contract for five (5) years after final payment, or until audited by the Commonwealth of Virginia, whichever is sooner. The agency, its authorized agents, and/or state auditors shall have full access to and the right to examine any of said materials during said period.

2. BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Any bid in response to this solicitation shall be valid for 180 days. At the end of the days the bid may be withdrawn at the written request of the bidder. If the bid is not withdrawn at that time it remains in effect until an award is made or the solicitation is canceled.

3. FINAL INSPECTION: At the conclusion of the work, the Contractor shall demonstrate to cemetery’s representative(s) that the work is fully operational and in compliance with contract specifications and codes. Any deficiencies shall be promptly and permanently corrected by the Contractor at the Contractor’s sole expense prior to final acceptance of the work.

4. INSPECTION OF JOB SITE: My signature on this solicitation constitutes certification that I have inspected the job site and am aware of the conditions under which the work must be accomplished. Claims, as a result of failure to inspect the job site, will not be considered by Virginia Department of Veterans Services.

5. INSTALLATION (if required): All items must be assembled and set in place, ready for use. All crating and other debris must be removed from the premises.

6. MAINTENANCE MANUALS (if required): The Contractor shall provide, with each piece of equipment, an operations and maintenance manual with wiring diagrams, parts list, and a copy of all warranties.

7. NEW EQUIPMENT (if required): Unless otherwise expressly stated in this solicitation, any equipment furnished under the contract shall be new, unused equipment.

8. WARRANTY – COMMERCIAL: The Contractor agrees that the goods or services furnished under any award resulting from this solicitation shall be covered by the most favorable commercial warranties the Contractor gives any customer for such goods or services and that the rights and remedies provided therein are in addition to and do not limit those available to Virginia

ABC by any other clause of this solicitation and rights and remedies permitted under applicable law. A copy of this warranty should be furnished with the bid.

9. WORK SITE DAMAGES: Any damage to existing utilities, equipment or finished surfaces resulting from the performance of this contract shall be repaired to Virginia ABC’s satisfaction at the Contractor’s expense.

10. ADVERTISING: In the event a contract is awarded for supplies, equipment, or services resulting from this bid, no indication of such sales or services to the Commonwealth will be used in product literature or advertising. The contractor shall not state in any of its advertising or product literature that the Commonwealth has purchased or uses any of its products or services, and the contractor shall not include the Commonwealth in any client list in advertising and promotional materials.

11. AWARD: The Commonwealth will make the award(s) on a grand total basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder that is a DSBSD-certified micro business if such a bid is received, provided that the bid is less than $10,000 and the agency in its sole discretion determines that the bid price is fair and reasonable. Otherwise, award of the contract shall be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder that is a DSBSD-certified small business if such a bid is received, provided that the bid is not more than $100,000 and the agency in its sole discretion determines that the bid price is fair and reasonable. If, in the agency’s opinion, the criteria in the previous two sentences are not present, then award shall be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder of any size, provided the agency in its sole discretion determines that the price is fair and reasonable. If applicable, unit prices, extensions and grand total must be shown. In case of arithmetic errors, the unit price will govern. If cash discount for prompt payment is offered, it must be clearly shown in the space provided. Discounts for early prompt payment will not be considered in making awards. The State reserves the right to reject any and all bids in whole or in part, to waive any informality, and to delete items prior to making an award.

12. INTERPRETATION OF AGREEMENT: Headings are for reference purposes only and shall not be considered in construing this Agreement. If any term or condition of this Agreement is found to be illegal or unenforceable, it shall be severed, and the validity of the remaining terms and conditions shall not be affected. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as an express or implied waiver of the Commonwealth's sovereign or Eleventh Amendment immunity, or as a pledge of its full faith and credit.

13. CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT: The purchasing agency reserves the right to cancel and terminate any resulting contract, in part or in whole, without penalty, upon 90 days written notice to the contractor. In the event the initial contract period is for more than 12 months, the resulting contract may be terminated by either party, without penalty, after the initial 12 months of the contract period upon 90 days written notice to the other party. Any contract cancellation notice shall not relieve the contractor of the obligation to deliver and/or perform on all outstanding orders issued prior to the effective date of cancellation.

14. eVA ORDERS AND CONTRACTS: It is anticipated that the contract will result in multiple single purchase orders with the applicable eVA transaction fee assessed for each order. Vendors desiring to provide services to the Commonwealth shall participate in the eVA Internet e-procurement solution.

15. RENEWAL OF CONTRACT: This contract may be renewed by the Commonwealth for four (4) successive one-year periods under the terms and conditions of the original contract except as stated in 1. and 2. below. Price increases may be negotiated only at the time of renewal. Written notice of the Commonwealth’s intention to renew shall be given approximately 90 days prior to the expiration date of each contract period.

1. If the Commonwealth elects to exercise the option to renew the contract for an additional one-year period, the contract price(s) for the additional one year shall not exceed the contract price(s) of the original contract increased/decreased by more than the percentage increase/decrease of the “Other Services” category of the CPI-W section of the Consumer Price Index of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics for the latest twelve months for which statistics are available.

2. If during any subsequent renewal periods, the Commonwealth elects to exercise the option to renew the contract, the contract price(s) for the subsequent renewal period shall not exceed the contract price(s) of the previous renewal period increased/decreased by more than the percentage increase/decrease of the “Other Services” category of the

CPI-W section of the Consumer Price Index of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics for the latest twelve months for which statistics are available.

16. EXTRA CHARGES NOT ALLOWED: No additional charges will be allowed under the Contract. Any changes to the scope of services that impact prices must be approved in advance with a written contract modification signed by both parties.

17. PRIME CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES: The contractor shall be responsible for completely supervising and directing the work under this contract and all subcontractors that he may utilize, using his best skill and attention.

Subcontractors who perform work under this contract shall be responsible to the prime contractor. The contractor agrees that he is as fully responsible for the acts and omissions of his subcontractors and of persons employed by them as he is for the acts and omissions of his own employees.

18. SUBCONTRACTS: No portion of the work shall be subcontracted without prior written consent of the purchasing agency.

In the event that the contractor desires to subcontract some part of the work specified herein, the contractor shall furnish the purchasing agency the names, qualifications and experience of their proposed subcontractors. The contractor shall, however, remain fully liable and responsible for the work to be done by its subcontractor(s) and shall assure compliance with all requirements of the contract.

19. QUALIFIED PERSONNEL: All services to be performed as specified in this solicitation shall be performed by properly trained and experienced personnel. The Commonwealth reserves the right to require proof of training or experience prior to award and at any time during the term of the contract. Verification of stated qualifications should be provided with the bidder’s response. The Commonwealth reserves the right to request replacement of Contractor’s personnel if the Services performed by the Contractor’s personnel is deemed in any way unsuitable by the Contract Administrator.

20. LOBBYING AND INTEGRITY: Bidders are cautioned that communications with individuals other than the Contracting

Officer may result in incorrect and/or insufficient information being provided. In addition, the bidder shall not, in connection with this or any other agreement with the State, directly or indirectly:

1. Offer, confer, or agree to confer any pecuniary benefit on anyone as consideration for any State officer or employee’s decision, opinion, recommendation, vote, other exercise of discretion, or violation of a known legal duty, or

2. Offer, give or agree to give anyone any gratuity for the benefit of or at the direction or request of any state officer or employee.

Upon request of the Department of Veterans Services, the Bidders shall provide any type of information the Agency deems relevant to the Bidder’s integrity or responsibility to provide the services or goods, described herein.

21. CONTRACTUAL DISPUTES: In accordance with Section §2.2-4363 of the Code of Virginia, Contractual claims, whether from money or other relief, shall be submitted in writing to the purchasing agency no later than 60 days after final payment;

however, written notice of the Contractor’s intention to file such claim must be given to such agency at the time of the occurrence or beginning of the work upon which the claim is based. Pendency of claims shall not delay payment of amounts agreed due in the final payment. The purchasing agency shall render a final decision in writing within thirty (30) days after its receipt of the Contractor’s written claim.

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