Veterans Cemetery Grants Compliance

Responded to Questions and Answers (Q&A) in response to Solicitation VA786-17-Q-0780



Question 1: The Q&A period ends on Friday, September 15th. However, the proposal submission is due by 9 am Monday on September 18th. This does not seem to allow for an adequate response time. Request that the submission date be pushed back to September 20th to allow submitters the opportunity to amend their proposal based on your response, if necessary.

Answer 1: The questions submitted are not complex in nature and do not require a time extension. This requirement is time sensitive.

Question 2: Can you please let me know if there is an incumbent and if so can you tell me the contract award amount and or the contract award solicitation number?

Answer 2: This is a new requirement.

Question 3: In the solicitation, you indicated the following: Volume Number Factor File Name Page Limitations* Volume I Technical & Past Performance: (Company Name) Tech.pdf 50 Does this mean a maximum of 50 pages in pdf format?

Answer 3: Please review the requirements listed in the Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 2. RFQ Files. Please review the combined synopsis and the solicitation attachment VA786-17-Q-0780.

Question 4: You have indicated that "the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers based on (LPTA) Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable. Quotes will be evaluated for acceptability, but not ranked using non-cost/price factors. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes: Price Technical Past Performance" to make the determination of LPTA can you provide any further clarity on how you will risk weight each category in making your determination of "technical acceptable?"

Answer 4: It s lowest priced technically acceptable. It s either acceptable or not acceptable based on the evaluation criteria. The factors are not ranked. The factors are price, technical and past performance.

Question 5: Can the VA provide us with on average number of hours it generally taken to perform a site visit for a cemetery location?

Answer 5: This is written as a performance work statement with a period of performance. It s the Quoter s responsibility to provide a solution in order to complete the work required within the period of performance. Please review the Solicitation VA786-17-Q-0780, B.4 Performance Work Statement.

Question 5: How long it the training at Quantico?

Answer 5: The Quantico training is 3-4 days.

Question 6: Can you provide details regarding what items will be audited at sites? Contract mentions the only required equipment is a level and tape measure, but implies the possibility of headstone removal.

Answer 6: Please review Solicitation VA786-17-Q-0780; B.4 Performance Work Statement. Please review Solicitation VA786-17-Q-0780; B.4 Performance Work Statement; 1.4 Background, 2.0 Objective and Scope, 3.0 Requirements and Deliverables. The PWS was reviewed and there is no mention of headstone removal.

Question 7: What are the physical requirements of the auditors? What are the minimal physical capabilities required (able to lift at least xx pounds, etc).

Answer 7: Please review Solicitation VA786-17-Q-0780; B.4 Performance Work Statement. Please review Solicitation VA786-17-Q-0780; B.4 Performance Work Statement; 1.4 Background, 2.0 Objective and Scope, 3.0 Requirements and Deliverables, 5.0 Travel. Ability to stand and walk for long periods; bend and stoop. Ability to lift digital level, tape measure, and clipboard with documents attached.

Question 8: Do we compose or will you provide the schedule of the site visits? Will site visits be specified by date or within a range of dates? Is the order of site visits able to be modified?

Answer 8: Please review Solicitation VA786-17-Q-0780; B.4 Performance Work Statement. Please review Solicitation VA786-17-Q-0780; B.4 Performance Work Statement; 1.4 Background. This information is specified in section B.4 Performance Work Statement; 1.4 Background: The on-site reviews will be conducted on a rotating schedule with the goal of reviewing all operational State and Tribal Veterans cemeteries within five years of their previous review or date of beginning operation. Please review Solicitation VA786-17-Q-0780; B.4 Performance Work Statement. Please review Solicitation VA786-17-Q-0780; B.4 Performance Work Statement; 1.4 Background, 3.0 Requirements and Deliverables; 3.1.1; At the kick-off meeting, the contractor shall present the details of their final Project Management Plan (PMP), which shall include the contractor s intended approach, work plan and project schedule including deliverable dates with major milestones for review and approval by the NCA PM via the COR.

Question 9: What is the venue for the review of site findings? Is it a physical meeting or virtual?

Answer 9: Please review Solicitation VA786-17-Q-0780; B.4 Performance Work Statement. Please review Solicitation VA786-17-Q-0780; B.4 Performance Work Statement; 1.4 Background, 2.0 Objective and Scope, 3.0 Requirements and Deliverables, 5.0 Travel. The Government anticipates travel under this effort to perform the tasks associated with the effort. The Government anticipates two trips to Washington, D.C. to attend program-related meetings at the beginning and end of each contract period. Any other program-related meetings are anticipated to be conducted virtually unless otherwise agreed upon between the NCA PM and contractor. The Price/Cost Schedule identifies

Question 10: Will we have access to prior site surveys/inspections?

Answer 10: No, access will be provided for prior surveys/inspections.

Question 11: How long is the end of year meeting?

Answer 11: 1 hour or less.

Question 12: With site visits consisting of multiple venues, it s the expectation to spend two days per venue, or two days for all venues?

Answer 12: Please review Solicitation VA786-17-Q-0780; B.4 Performance Work Statement. Please review Solicitation VA786-17-Q-0780; B.4 Performance Work Statement; 1.4 Background, 2.0 Objective and Scope, 3.0 Requirements and Deliverables, 5.0 Travel. The total estimated number of trips in support of this effort is detailed above (typically four people per site visit and typically two days per trip; exceptions, such as needing additional personnel or additional days per trip, will likely only apply to site visits with more than one site; see notes in site visit schedule).

Question 13: Can you provide what the required information is for the findings report?

Answer 13: Please review Solicitation VA786-17-Q-0780; B.4 Performance Work Statement. Please review Solicitation VA786-17-Q-0780; B.4 Performance Work Statement; 1.4 Background, 2.0 Objective and Scope, 3.0 Requirements and Deliverables:3.1.1,3.1.2. NCA will provide approved templates for the deliverables, including the findings report and compliance scorecard. NCA will also provide a document containing the NCA Operational Standards and Measures which will be reviewed during the training session.

Question 14: Can you provide the reporting/information requirements for the year-end meeting?

Answer 14: Please review Solicitation VA786-17-Q-0780; B.4 Performance Work Statement; 3.4.

Question 15: What team members are expected to attend the year end meeting?

Answer 15: This is written as a performance work statement with a period of performance. It s the Quoter s responsibility to provide a solution to complete the work required. It s the responsibility of the Offeror to meet the requirements to attend the year end meeting consistent with B.4 Performance Work Statement; 3.4.

Question 16: What team members are expected to attend the training in Quantico?

Answer 16: It s the Quoter s responsibility to provide a solution to complete the work required. It s the responsibility of the Offeror to meet the requirements to attend the training in Quantico consistent with B.4 Performance Work Statement; 3.0 Requirements and Deliverables; 4.0 Deliverable Acceptability. It s the Quoter s responsibility to ensure that technical personal associated with the performance under this contract are knowledgeable on the NCA Operational Standards and Measures to assist with the preparation of compliance reports.

Question 17: What team members are expected to attend the yearly kick-off meeting?

Answer 17: This is written as a performance work statement with a period of performance. It s the Quoter s responsibility to provide a solution to complete the work required. It s the responsibility of the Offeror to meet the requirements to attend the year end meeting consistent with B.4 Performance Work Statement; 3.0 Requirement and Deliverables.

Question 18: I don't have three prior contract references for past performance for the company. Would you recommend that I leave it blank?

Answer 17: A response is required. Please see Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items

VOLUME I- TECHNICAL & PAST PERFORMANCE Past Performance shall include three references based on the Quoter s past performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Quoter has the technical capability, by the size, scope, complexity, and results achieved in the completion of actual contracts/task orders like those expected under this contract.

52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

2. Technical & Past Performance: Past Performance: Quote must include three references based on the Quoter s past performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Quoter has the technical capability, by the size, scope, complexity, and results achieved in the completion of actual contracts/task orders similar to those expected under this contract. The Government may also obtain information from customers known to the Government, consumer protection organizations, and any other sources that may have useful and relevant information with regards to performance history/experience.

To assist in this determination, Quoter s are required to complete the Business Management Questionnaire, please see Attachment C.

Responded to Questions and Answers (Q&A) in response to Solicitation VA786-17-Q-0780



Question 1: The Q&A period ends on Friday, September 15th. However, the proposal submission is due by 9 am Monday on September 18th. This does not seem to allow for an adequate response time. Request that the submission date be pushed back to September 20th to allow submitters the opportunity to amend their proposal based on your response, if necessary.

Answer 1: The questions submitted are not complex in nature and do not require a time extension. This requirement is time sensitive.

Question 2: Can you please let me know if there is an incumbent and if so can you tell me the contract award amount and or the contract award solicitation number?

Answer 2: This is a new requirement.

Question 3: In the solicitation, you indicated the following: Volume Number Factor File Name Page Limitations* Volume I Technical & Past Performance: (Company Name) Tech.pdf 50 Does this mean a maximum of 50 pages in pdf format?

Answer 3: Please review the requirements listed in the Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 2. RFQ Files. Please review the combined synopsis and the solicitation attachment VA786-17-Q-0780.

Question 4: You have indicated that "the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers based on (LPTA) Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable. Quotes will be evaluated for acceptability, but not ranked using non-cost/price factors. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes: Price Technical Past Performance" to make the determination of LPTA can you provide any further clarity on how you will risk weight each category in making your determination of "technical acceptable?"

Answer 4: It s lowest priced technically acceptable. It s either acceptable or not acceptable based on the evaluation criteria. The factors are not ranked. The factors are price, technical and past performance.

Question 5: Can the VA provide us with on average number of hours it generally taken to perform a site visit for a cemetery location?

Answer 4: This is written as a performance work statement with a period of performance. It s the Offerors responsibility to provide a solution in order to complete the work required within the period of performance. Please review the Solicitation VA786-17-Q-0780, B.4 Performance Work Statement.

COMBINED SYSNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

For

VETERANS GRANTS COMPLIANCE REVIEW PROGRAM



THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6 STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A SEPARATE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES. SOLICITATION VA786-17-Q-0780 IS BEING ISSUED AS A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ). THIS NOTICE AND THE INCORPORATED PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES ARE THOSE IN EFFECT THROUGH THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR). ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTE. FAR clauses and provisions enclosed within this RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95 and are available in full text through Internet access at http://www.acquisition.gov/far.

1. This is a 100% set aside to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Open Market procurement. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services and the size standard is $15 Million. Any firm that does not meet the capability and size standard under this NAICS code should not submit a response. Prospective awardees MUST be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov , PRIOR TO AWARD and through final payment, and must complete the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://www.sam.gov prior to award and through final payment. CONTRACT WILL NOT BE AWARDED UNTIL SAM REGISTRATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

2. This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Therefore, all quotations received prior to the RFQ close date will be considered by the Contracting Office. A single award will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror.

All QUESTIONS AND QUOTES shall be submitted through the Department of Veterans Affairs - Electronic Management System (eCMS) Vendor Portal website to be considered for award. https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov. ATTACHMENT B: VENDOR GUIDE IS ATTACHED TO THIS RFQ FOR YOUR INSTRUCTION. All questions must be received by no later than September 15, 2017 at 12:00pm EST to give reasonable time to respond to questions prior to close of the solicitation. No questions will be accepted after September 15, 2017 at 12:00pm EST. The solicitation closes on September 18, 2017 at 9:00AM EST. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED SOLICITATION DOCUMENT AND ATTACHMENTS

3. The following Provisions and Clauses apply to this procurement:

a). The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

The solicitation closes on September 18, 2017 at 9:00AM EST

IT IS THE CONTRACTOR S RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING PROPER SUBMISSION OF THEIR QUOTES IN THE VENDOR PORTAL. PROCEDURES FOR UPDATING ALREADY SUBMITTED QUOTES ARE PROVIDED IN THE VENDOR PORTAL GUIDE.

Please go the VA eCMS Vendor Portal website at https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov to register. Once on the webpage, proceed to the Vendor Portal Login section located on the far-left side of the webpage and click on Request a user account to register. In the event an Offeror is unable to submit their quotes through the Vendor Portal domain, prior to the deadline for submission of quotes, contact the VAAS helpdesk at 1-877-634-3739, or via email at VA.Acquisition.Systems@va.gov. Quotes transmission/successful uploads must be completed by the deadline for submission of Quotes.

Offerors unable to submit their quotes through VA eCMS Vendor Portal, may submit their quotes via email, PROVIDED THE VA eCMS Vendor Portal registration requirements have been fulfilled AND Offerors have contacted the VAAS helpdesk for assistance in their quotes submission. A copy of the email correspondence with the VAAS helpdesk shall be forwarded to the Contract Specialist, Antionette Collins-Somerville, at Antionette.Collins-Somerville@va.gov as proof of email correspondence. If a request for assistance with the VAAS helpdesk proves unsuccessful in an Offeror s ability to submit a quotes prior to the closing date, via the Vendor Portal, the Offeror shall submit to the Contracting Officer correspondence that contains the date, time, and name of helpdesk representative the Offeror contacted to include the reasons why the Offeror could not submit a quotes via the Portal. The offeror shall receive approval from the contracting officer prior to submitting quotes via email. This document shall be submitted with the Offeror s quotes.

In the event an Offeror has not requested submission assistance from the VAAS help desk prior to the closing date, nor has submitted correspondence that identifies reasons why the Offeror could not submit their quotes via Vendor Portal, the Offeror will be considered non-responsive and the quotes, if late, will not be accepted.

Quote shall include the information listed below. Quotes that fail to furnish the required information, or reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from further consideration. The following factors will be considered when evaluating the quotes: Technical and Price. The Offeror s quote shall consist of three (3) volumes. The Volumes are I Technical& Past Performance, Volume II Price, and Volume III - Certifications & Representations.

2. RFQ FILES. Offerors quotations shall be submitted in accordance with the following instructions:

a. Format. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and solicitation number in the header and/or footer. Quotation page limitations are not applicable to this procurement. All files will be submitted as either a Microsoft Excel (.XLS) file or an Acrobat (PDF) file or compatible as indicated in the table. Page size shall be no greater than 8 1/2" x 11" with printing on one side, only. The top, bottom, left and right margins shall be a minimum of one inch (1 ) each. Font size shall be no smaller than 12-point. Arial or Times New Roman fonts are recommended. Characters shall be set at no less than normal spacing and 100% scale. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size not less than 8-point and may be landscape. Line spacing shall be set at no less than single space. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. Page numbers, company logos, and headers and footers may be within the page margins ONLY, and are not bound by the 12-point font requirement. Footnotes to text shall not be used. All proprietary information shall be clearly and properly marked. Pages in violation of these instructions, either by exceeding the margin, font or spacing restrictions will not be evaluated.

a. File Packaging. All of the quote files may be compressed (zipped) into one file entitled quote.zip using WinZip version 6.2 or later version or the quote files may be submitted individually.

b. Content Requirements. All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The Offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the quote and provide an adequate basis for evaluation. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details, in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each quote. The titles and page limits requirements for each file are shown in the Table below:

Volume Number Factor File Name Page Limitations*

Volume I Technical & Past Performance:

(Company Name)

Tech.pdf 50

Volume II Price (Company Name)

Price.xls None

Volume III Offer & Award Documents, Certifications & Representations (Company Name)

OfrRep.pdf None



A Table of Contents and/or a glossary of abbreviations or acronyms will not be included in the page count of the technical Volume. However, be advised that all information contained within any Table of Contents and/or glossary of abbreviations or acronyms submitted with an Offeror s quote will not be evaluated by the Government.

VOLUME I- TECHNICAL & PAST PERFORMANCE

Offerors shall propose a detailed approach that addresses the following:

Corporate Resources and Ability to Effectively Manage the Performance Work Statement.

Past Performance shall include three references based on the Quoter s past performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Quoter has the technical capability, by the size, scope, complexity, and results achieved in the completion of actual contracts/task orders like those expected under this contract.



VOLUME II PRICE

The Price Quote does not have a page limitation; however, Contractor s quotes shall provide detailed information that provides a list of price.

The contractor s price quote must be separated from the technical submittal. The contractor shall propose firm fixed price. The quotes that fail to furnish the required information, or reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from further consideration.

VOLUME III - OFFER AND AWARD

DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS/REPRESENTATIONS

Certifications and Representations - An Acrobat PDF file shall be created to capture the signatures for submission. This Volume shall contain the following:

Legal Business/Company Name (as it is indicated in www.sam.gov)

DUNS Number

Point of Contact Name

Telephone number

E-Mail Address

Acknowledgement of Amendments, if any.

Any proposed exceptions to solicitation terms and conditions

Offerors are hereby advised that any Offeror-imposed terms and conditions which deviate from the Government s material terms and conditions established, may render the Offeror s quote Unacceptable, and thus ineligible for award.

b). The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers based on (LPTA) Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable. Quotes will be evaluated for acceptability, but not ranked using non-cost/price factors. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes:

Price

Technical

Past Performance

All quotes shall be subject to evaluation by Government personnel. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions based upon the initial evaluation of quotes. The quote will be evaluated strictly in accordance with its written content. Quotes which merely restate the requirement or state that the requirement will be met, without providing supporting rationale, are not sufficient. Award will be made to Offeror whose price for items are lowest among all quotes that were deemed to be technically acceptable. Offerors who fail to meet the technical requirements of the solicitation will be rated Unacceptable and thus, ineligible for award.

1. Price:

The Government will evaluate offers by adding the total of all line item prices, including all options. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum.

2. Technical & Past Performance:

Technical: Corporate Resources: The evaluation process will consider whether the quote demonstrates a clear understanding of their corporate resources and ability to effectively manage the performance work statement.

Past Performance: Quote must include three references based on the Quoter s past performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Quoter has the technical capability, by the size, scope, complexity, and results achieved in the completion of actual contracts/task orders similar to those expected under this contract. The Government may also obtain information from customers known to the Government, consumer protection organizations, and any other sources that may have useful and relevant information with regards to performance history/experience.

To assist in this determination, Quoter s are required to complete the Business Management Questionnaire, please see Attachment C.

A written and signed/dated, by the Contracting Officer, contract of award to the successful Offeror shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Evaluation Process: A Responsibility Determination will be made in accordance with FAR 9.1 Responsible Prospective Contractors. The Government will make use of several data bases to aid in establishing a more complete picture of responsibility and ability the databases include, but are not limited to Experian, PPIRS, EPLS, VetBiz and SBA.

Clauses: SBA ACT 8(D)(13)(B); DIGNITY STANDARDS ; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions (Jan 2017) applies to this acquisition. Addendum to The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.203-99 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Deviation) (FEB 2015); 52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 1995); 52.216-21 Requirements (OCT 1995) Alternative I (APR 1984); 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999); 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000); 52.219-27 Notice of Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set Aside (NOV 2011); 52.227-14 Rights In Data-General (MAY 2014) Alternate I (DEC 2007); Supplemental Insurance Requirements; 52.232-19 Availability of Funds For The Next Fiscal Year (APR 1984); 52.237-2 Protection of Government Building, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984); 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (JAN 1991); 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995); 52.245-2 Government Property Installation Operations Services (APR 2012); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 2017) applies to this acquisition. Under paragraph b, the following clauses are incorporated: 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (DEVIATION) (Jan 2017): VA HANDBOOK 6500.6 Appendix C.

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: CLAUSES

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference(FEB 1998); 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistle Blower Rights (APR 2014); 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double Sided on Recycled Paper (MAY 2011); 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016); 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013); 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation; 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995); 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989); 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984); 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies-Fixed Price (AUG 1996); 52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies( APR 1984); 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991); Limitations on Subcontracting-Monitoring and Compliance (JUN 2011)

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

https://www.va.gov/oal/business/pps/policy.asp

Solicitation Provisions: 52.203-98DEV, Prohibition On Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation (Deviation ) (FEB 2015); 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (DEVIATION) (MAR 2012); 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL 2013); 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jan 2017); Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014); 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (JAN 2017); 52.216-1 Type Of Contract (APR 1984); 52.233-2, Service of Protest (SEP 2006).

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: SOLICITATION PROVISION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998); 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2016); 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016); 52.204-17, Ownership Or Control Of Offeror (JUL 2016)

VAAR: The VAAR Clauses applicable to this acquisition are 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008; 852.219-10 VA Notice for Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 2016) Deviation); 853.232-72 Electronic Submission Of Payment Request (NOV 2012); 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (JAN 2008); 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984); 852.270-1, Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008). Information concerning clauses and provision incorporated by reference may be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

ATTACHMENT A-VA Handbook 6500.6 Appendix C

ATTACHMENT B-Vendor eCMS Portal Guide

ATTACHMENT C- Business Management Questionnaire

ATTACHMENT D- PERFORMANCE WORKSTATEMENT

ATTACHMENT E-PRICE COST/SCHEDULE

WAGE DETERMINATIONS ATTACHED