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SOLICITATION NOTICE

65 -- 36C249-19-AP-1930 Ga-68 Dotatate for Isotope

Notice Date

7/23/2019
 

Notice Type

Combine Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

325180 — Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 9;1639 Medical Center Parkway;Suite 400;Murfreesboro TN 37129
 

ZIP Code

37129
 

Solicitation Number

36C24919Q0410
 

Response Due

7/31/2019
 

Archive Date

8/30/2019
 

Point of Contact

Thomas.Nicholls@va.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

VHAPM Part 813.106-1/2 SAP: Soliciting Competition & Evaluation of Quotations/Offers Page 1 of 4 Original Date: 10/12/17 Revision 01 Date: 01/08/18 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information: Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C24919Q0410 Posted Date: July 29, 2019 Current Response Date: August 5, 2019 Product or Service Code: 6515 | Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment and Supplies Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB): None NAICS Code: 325180 | Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing Contracting Office Address: 1639 Medical Center Parkway Suite 400 Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. NC0 9 intends to make a sole source award to Advanced Accelerator Applications. This solicitation fulfills the requirement of FAR 5.202. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03 effective 07/12/2019. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325180, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The Robley Rex-Louisville VAMC is seeking to purchase Ga-68 Dotatate. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency for the following: Schedule: Line Item Description Quantity (Users) Period of Performance Unit Price Total Price 0001 Ga-68 Dotatate 40 Oct 1,2019 to Sept 30 2020 1001 Ga-68 Dotatate Option Year One 40 Oct 1,2021 to Sept 30 2022 2001 Ga-68 Dotatate Option Year Two 40 Oct 1,2022 to Sept 30 2023 3001 Ga-68 Dotatate Option Year Three 40 Oct 1,2023 to Sept 30 2024 4001 Ga-68 Dotatate Option Year Four 40 Oct 1,2024 to Sept 30 2025 Total Price This award resulting from this combination synopsis/solicitation is for an expected effective period from October 1, 2019 thru September 30, 2020 with four (4) Option Years. The option to extend for additional periods (if required) will be at the discretion of the Government. This contract is subject to the availability of VA funds. Quality: The Contractor shall ensure the dosimetry supplies and services provided to the Robley Rex VAMC can provide and/or meet the following specifications: Dosimetry/Dosimeters: Will be manufactured and provided from a facility accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) of the US National Institute of Standards and Technology for all radiation testing categories. Will be ThermoLuminescence Dosimetry (TLD) (technology based on the principal of detecting light emissions following stimulation of the irradiated material), Luxel+, and Saturn ring dosimeters. Written specifications shall be provided on dosimetry devices defining: (a) Minimum detectable reported dose; (b) Energy discrimination capabilities including accuracy, precision, and (c) Maximum range of reported dose for the various energy ranges concerned, primarily: (1) Less than 100 KeV photons (2) 100 KeV through 250 KeV photons (3) Greater than 250 KeV up to and including Cs 137, Co 60 (4) Beta radiations Order, Shipment and Delivery of Dosimeters: All transactions regarding the vendor service including, but not limited to, user additions, deletions, changes, inquiries, etc., shall be exclusively between the Robley Rex VAMC RSO or designee and the Contractor. Dosimeters shall be routinely delivered to the Robley Rex VAMC by the 20th calendar day of each month preceding the next exchange date. Exchange dates are the first day of any month. If the devices are not received by the 20th calendar day, the vendor shall, at no cost to the Robley Rex VAMC, ship the devices in a manner to ensure tracking of the delivery by the 3rd business day after notification by the Robley Rex VAMC. The dosimetry devices, including additions, shall be provided in presorted and individually packaged and labeled containers in accordance with the criteria established by the Robley Rex VAMC Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) at the time of setup. Shipments shall include individual printed packing lists for each group of users. The individual packing lists shall include the numerical order of the dosimeters. Other information provided in the listing shall include, but is not limited to, the following: (a) Personnel name on assigned badge and user identification number assigned by vendor (b) Badge control identification (c) Badge type (d) Prescribed wear period, by date Shipping containers used by the Contractor shall be reusable for return of the devices to vendor. Return shipping labels shall be supplied by the vendor. Reports/Records and use of on-line web access The vendor shall ensure timely response to customer inquiries by assigning a specific representative who shall be accessible during regular working hours through a toll-free phone system. The vendor shall provide a method for calculating and reporting Effective Dose Equivalent or Effective Dose automatically for designated badge wearers. Quarterly ALARA reports will be prepared by the vendor and submitted to the Radiation Safety Officer The vendor shall provide emergency processing of dosimetry devices when requested. This processing shall be completed within 24 hours of receipt of the device by the vendor. The Radiation Safety Officer or designee shall be notified of the processing results by telephone or email within 24 hours of receipt of the device by the vendor. The Radiation Safety Officer or designee shall be notified in writing by US postal service and email of all readings above the levels set by the Radiation Safety Officer within 24 hours from the reading of the dosimeter. The system shall be capable of setting different notification levels for separate series codes within an account. The Contractor shall automatically provide permanent records archiving for contracted dosimetry supplies and services for monitoring occupational ionizing radiation dose at the Robley Rex VAMC The vendor shall have on-line web access capability such that the Radiation Safety Officer may be able to at a minimum: (a) Add, transfer, or delete personnel (b) Add additional badges to existing personnel (c) Review records (wearer, badge type, frequency, dose history, etc.) (d) Summarize results (exposure levels, ALARA, etc.) (e) Review exposure histories per entire account (f) Review exposure histories for an individual (g) Add lifetime cumulative dose for an individual (h) Add current year dose for an individual (i) Reactivate wearers and badges (j) Assign spare badges (k) List unreturned badges (l) Download data files for unreturned badges (m) Download data files for badge readings (exposures for specified periods) No presorting of the dosimetry devices by the Robley Rex VAMC shall be required prior to returning the dosimetry devices to the vendor. The vendor shall provide a means of tracking all unreturned dosimetry devices, including whole body and ring badges. This information shall be obtainable through data file downloads from the on-line computer system. The information shall be available for downloading on at least a monthly basis and shall be capable of tracking unreturned devices for the past 18 calendar months. Radiation dose reports, including monthly, quarterly, year to date, and lifetime totals, shall meet the records requirements of the NRC and OSHA. The vendor shall automatically provide printed and computer updates of records which have had a dose adjustment made by the Government s Radiation Safety Officer. The vendor shall automatically provide an NRC Form 5 or equivalent, at no cost, for each monitored individual in each series code, on an annual basis. The vendor shall provide a means of maintaining current year dose and lifetime cumulative doses for individuals as requested Radiation Safety Officer. The dosimetry reports shall include a separate fetal dose entry for all pregnant personnel. The vendor shall automatically provide printed copy wear period, annual summary, and annual statistical summary reports for each account. These summaries shall include a listing by user groups, of every person badged at any time during the year. Other information provided for each listing shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Group or series number; (b) Badge number and type; (c) Annual and lifetime dose; (d) Social security number; (e) Date of birth; (f) Sex; (g) Deep dose and shallow dose for each monitoring period; (h) Extremity dose; (i) Internal dose reported by Radiation Safety Officer; (j) Total Effective Dose Equivalent; (k) Data on all currently issued devices regarding late returns, unreturned, and deleted devices. The vendor shall provide a means to electronically download exposure data information using the on-line computer system. The vendor shall provide individual termination summary reports for everyone removed from an account upon request. Delivery: The Contractor will provide dosimeters on a monthly and or quarterly basis as requested by the Robley Rex VAMC for use in the radiation safety program for monitoring of occupational ionizing radiation. The Contractor will provide reports, ALARA notifications and annul NRC Form 5 Equivalent reports for all dosimeters provided to the Robley Rex VAMC. The Contractor will also maintain and have the ability to provide historical legal dose records for personnel occupational ionizing radiation exposure reports for all dosimetry services provided by the contractor since inception of the Robley Rex VAMC radiation safety program. Places of Performance: VAMC Louisville (Robley Rex) 800 Zorn Ave. Louisville, KY 40206 DEADLINE: All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency NLT 31 July 2019 by 2:00PM (CST). Any questions/Requests for Information (RFI s) must be submitted in writing to Thomas.nicholls@va.gov NLT 27 July 2019 by 12:00PM (CST). Please provide a quote assuming a Firm Fixed Price contract. Offerors must bid on all items. Offeror quotes must include the following: estimated delivery schedule, discount for prompt payment if applicable, CAGE Code, DUNS number, Federal TIN with company name, and POC contact info. Lack of registration in the SAM database and VIP database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.acquisition.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ FAR Number Title Date 52.203-16 PREVENTING PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DEC 2011 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS APR 2014 52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER MAY 2011 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE JUL 2016 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS OCT 2018 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS DEC 2013 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. (End of Clause) 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 45 days days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed one (1) year. (End of Clause) 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984) Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond September 30, 2020. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond September 30, 2020, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (End of Clause) VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018) The Contractor shall not make reference in its commercial advertising to Department of Veterans Affairs contracts in a manner that states or implies the Department of Veterans Affairs approves or endorses the Contractor s products or services or considers the Contractor s products or services superior to other products or services. VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause (1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; (2) Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices. This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity. This office may be different from the office issuing the payment; (3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests; (4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; and (5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract. (b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required. (c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following: (1) VA s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System at the current website address provided in the contract. (2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). (d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905. (e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances in this paragraph (e), the Contracting Officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the Contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for (1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States; (2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information; (3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies; (4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or (5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above. (End of Clause) VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984) The contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. He/she shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. He/she shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by his/her employees fault or negligence, and shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance having coverage for a limit as required by the laws of the State of Tennessee. Further, it is agreed that any negligence of the Government, its officers, agents, servants and employees, shall not be the responsibility of the contractor hereunder with the regard to any claims, loss, damage, injury, and liability resulting there from. (End of Clause) VAAR 852.246-71 REJECTED GOODS (OCT 2018) (a) Supplies and equipment. Rejected goods will be held subject to Contractor s order for not more than 15 days, after which the rejected merchandise will be returned to the Contractor s address at the Contractor s risk and expense. Expenses incident to the examination and testing of materials or supplies that have been rejected will be charged to the Contractor. (b) Perishable supplies. The Contractor shall remove rejected perishable supplies within 48 hours after notice of rejection. Supplies determined to be unfit for human consumption will not be removed without permission of the local health authorities. Supplies not removed within the allowed time may be destroyed. The Department of Veterans Affairs will not be responsible for, nor pay for, products rejected. The Contractor will be liable for costs incident to examination of rejected products. (End of Clause) VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008) The contracting officer reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation will be in writing and will define the scope and limitation of the designee's authority. A copy of the designation shall be furnished to the contractor. (End of Clause) (End of Addendum to 52.212-4) 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2019) (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 items: (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 (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115 91). (3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015). (4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (5) 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 items: [X] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). [] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (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 (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109 282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). [] (5) [Reserved] [] (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) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). [X] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313). [] (10) [Reserved] [] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). [] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3. [] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). [] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4. [] (13) [Reserved] [] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011). [] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011). [] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. [] (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. [X] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). [] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (AUG 2018) (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 (JAN 2017) of 52.219-9. [] (v) Alternate IV (AUG 2018) of 52.219-9. [] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). [] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). [] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). [] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f). [X] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)). [] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). [] (24) 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 (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). [X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). [X] (26) 52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2018) (E.O. 13126). [X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). [X] (28)(i) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246). [] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26. [] (29)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). [] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35. [X] (30)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). [] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36. [] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212). [X] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). [X] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (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). [] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) [] (35)(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.) [] (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). [] (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). [] (38)(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. [] (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT ®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14. [] (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)(42 U.S.C. 8259b). [] (41)(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] (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) [] (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). [] (44) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). [] (45) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). [] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3. [X] (46) 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). [] (47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Free Trade Agreements Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 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 (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3. [] (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3. [] (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3. [] (48) 52.225 5, Trade Agreements (AUG 2018) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). [X] (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). [] (50) 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. 2302 Note). [] (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). [] (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). [] (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). [] (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). [X] (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [] (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [] (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [] (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). [] (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)). [] (60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). [] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. [] (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) 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 items: [] (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). [] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [] (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [] (4) 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). [] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [] (6) 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). [] (7) 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). [] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015). [] (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706). [] (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (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, 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 items. 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 (OCT 2015) (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 (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115 91). (iv) 52.219 8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (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 $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219 8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). (vii) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246). (viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (xi) 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. (xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xiii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (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). (xiv) 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). (xv) 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). (xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E. O. 12989). (xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015). (xviii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706). (xix)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). (B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3. (xx) 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. 2302 Note). (xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) 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 items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (OCT 2018) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018) 52.217-5 Evaluation of Option (JUL 1990) Point of Contact Contracting Specialist Name: Thomas Nicholls Email: Thomas.Nicholls@va.gov Organization: NCO 9 Phone No.: 615-225-3435 NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (23-JUL-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

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