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Details: Combined Synopsis/solicitation Notice combined Synopsis/solicitation Notice page 3 Of 11 combined Synopsis/solicitation Notice *= Required Field combined Synopsis/solicitation Notice page 1 Of 9 description combined Synopsis/solicitation Notice combined Synopsis/solicitation Notice page 11 Of 11 combined Synopsis/solicitation Notice *= Required Field combined Synopsis/solicitation Notice page 1 Of 10 page 1 Of this Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Products Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures For Evaluation And Solicitation For Commercial Products, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Quotes Are Being Requested, And A Written Solicitation Document Will Not Be Issued. this Is A Brand Name Or Equal To Request For Quote (rfq), And The Solicitation Number Is 36c26025q0159. The Government Anticipates Awarding A Firm-fixed Price Supply Order From This Solicitation. this Is A Solicitation For A Smart Mattress, Base Frame, Mattress Cover, Remote And Set-up. The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular Fac 2025-02 January 3, 2025. this Solicitation Is An Unrestricted Open Market Solicitation. The Associated North American Industrial Classification System (naics) Code For This Procurement Is 337910, With A Small Business Size Standard Of 1000 Or Fewer Employees, And The Psc Is 6530. all Interested Companies Shall Provide Quotations That Are Brand Name Or Equal To Sleep Number As Follows: quantity manufacturer Part description 6 i2p5 sleep Number New P5 360 Queen Smart Mattress 60 X80 6 sleep Number New Flexfit 2 Queen Bed Base 6 424201 sleep Number Total Encasement Mattress Cover For Smart Beds Queen 6 126016 sleep Number New Smart Remote Compatible With Mattress And Frame 1 sleep Number Half Day Delivery Install Set Up standard Warranty Shall Apply To All Parts Listed. A 15 Year Warranty Is Desired. must Meet All Required Federal Mandates For Medical Use. salient Characteristics queen Smart Mattress: 60 X 80 weight Capacity: Supports Up To 550 Lb. adjustable Firmness includes Air Hoses And A Power Supply To In/deflate Mattress power Supply Compatible With A 100 240 Vac Grounded Wall Socket must Be Compatible With Adjustable Base breathable queen Bed Base: weight Capacity: Can Support A Working Load Of Mattress, Mattress Cover, System Hardware And An Additional 550 Lb adjustable To Multiple Positions, Including Supine To Upright Head Position And Varied Levels Of Foot Positions. designed For And Supports Queen Mattress includes An Electric Control System, Power Cord Connections And Cables total Encasement Mattress Cover: washable, Zippered Cover Fully Encases Mattress And Hose Openings. waterproof And Will Block Bed Bugs, Dust Mites And Allergens smart Remote: hand Control That Adjusts Firmness Of Mattress And The Position Of The Base (hardwired To The Bed Is Desired, But Not Required) compatible With Smart Frame And Mattress delivery/install Set-up: deliver And Assemble Complete Bed Packages To Va Medical Center American Lake Sleep Lab, Set Up Beds In Designated Rooms And Haul Away Packaging, Old Mattresses And Frames coordinate With Poc At Sleep Lab For Delivery Times 52.211-6â brand Name Or Equal. as Prescribed Inâ 11.107(a), Insert The Following Provision: brand Name Or Equalâ (aug 1999) (a)â if An Item In Thisâ solicitationâ is Identified As "brand Name Or Equal," The Purchase Description Reflects The Characteristics And Level Of Quality That Will Satisfy The Government S Needs. The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristics That "equal"â productsâ mustâ meet Are Specified In Theâ solicitation. (b)â to Be Considered For Award,â offersâ of "equal"â products, Including "equal"â productsâ of The Brand Name Manufacturer,â must- (1)â meet The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristic Specified In Thisâ solicitation; (2)â clearly Identify The Item By- (i)â brand Name, If Any; And (ii)â make Or Model Number; (3)â includeâ descriptive Literatureâ such As Illustrations, Drawings, Or A Clear Reference To Previously Furnished Descriptive Data Or Information Available To Theâ contracting Officer; And (4)â clearly Describe Any Modifications Theâ offerorâ plans To Make In A Product To Make It Conform To Theâ solicitationâ requirements. Mark Any Descriptive Material To Clearly Show The Modifications. (c)â theâ contracting Officerâ will Evaluate "equal"â productsâ on The Basis Of Information Furnished By Theâ offerorâ or Identified In Theâ offerâ and Reasonably Available To Theâ contracting Officer. Theâ contracting Officerâ is Not Responsible For Locating Or Obtaining Any Information Not Identified In Theâ offer. (d)â unless Theâ offerorâ clearly Indicates In Itsâ offerâ that The Product Being Offered Is An "equal" Product, Theâ offerorâ shallâ provide The Brand Name Product Referenced In Theâ solicitation. (end Of Provision) delivery Fob Destination Is Preferred, 30-60 Days After Receipt Of Order. All Deliveries Will Be Coordinated With The Puget Sound Va Medical Center Point Of Contact. place Of Delivery: department Of Veterans Affairs va Puget Sound american Lake Medical Center 9600 Veterans Dr. tacoma, Wa 98493 . the 6 Rooms Within The Sleep Lab Located At The American Lake Campus: Room Numbers Are 301,303,304,305,306,307. the Full Text Of Far Provisions Or Clauses May Be Accessed Electronically At Http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp the Following Solicitation Provisions Apply To This Acquisition: far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors Commercial Products addendum To Far 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial 52.204-7 system For Award Management (oct 2018) 52.204-16 commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting (aug 2020) 52.204-24 representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (nov 2021) 52.211-6 brand Name Or Equal (aug 1999) 52.212-3 offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Products And Commercial Services (may 2024) 52.225-2 buy American Certificate (oct 2022) 52.252-1 provisions Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) vaar Provisions: 852.239-75 information And Communication Technology Accessibility Notice (feb 2023) (a) Gray Market Items Are Original Equipment Manufacturers (oem) Goods Sold Through Unauthorized Channels In Direct Competition With Authorized Distributors. This Procurement Is For New Oem Medical Supplies, Medical Equipment And/or Services Contracts For Maintenance Of Medical Equipment (i.e., Replacement Parts) For Va Medical Centers. No Remanufactures Or Gray Market Items Will Be Acceptable. (b) Offeror Shall Be An Oem, Authorized Dealer, Authorized Distributor Or Authorized Reseller For The Proposed Medical Supplies, Medical Equipment And/or Services Contracts For Maintenance Of Medical Equipment (i.e., Replacement Parts), Verified By An Authorization Letter Or Other Documents From The Oem, Such That The Oem S Warranty And Service Are Provided And Maintained By The Oem. All Software Licensing, Warranty And Service Associated With The Medical Supplies, Medical Equipment And/or Services Contracts For Maintenance Of Medical Equipment Shall Be In Accordance With The Oem Terms And Conditions. (c) The Delivery Of Gray Market Items To The Va In The Fulfillment Of An Order/award Constitutes A Breach Of Contract. Accordingly, The Va Reserves The Right Enforce Any Of Its Contractual Remedies. This Includes Termination Of The Contract Or, Solely At The Va S Election, Allowing The Vendor To Replace, At No Cost To The Government, Any Remanufactured Or Gray Market Item(s) Delivered To A Va Medical Facility Upon Discovery Of Such Items. (d) Any Award Made As A Result Of This Solicitation Will Be Made On An All Or Nothing Basis. (e) Offerors Are Warned Against Contacting Any Va Personnel Other Than The Contracting Officer And Contract Specialist Prior To Placement Of Any Award Made Resulting From This Rfq. If Such Contact Occurs And Found To Be Prejudicial To Competing Contractors, The Offeror Making Such Contact May Be Excluded From Award Considerations. (f) All Proprietary Information Shall Be Clearly And Properly Marked. If The Offeror Submits Annexes, Documentation, Attachments, Or The Like, Not Specifically Required By This Solicitation, Such Will Count Against The Offeror S Page Limitations Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Specific Volume Instructions Below. (g) 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. (end Of Addendum To 52.212-1) far 52.212-2, Evaluation-commercial Items : The Government May 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. In Accordance With Far 9.104-2, The Special Standards Of Responsibility Described Below Apply To This Procurement. Offerors Who Fail To Meet Any Special Standards Of Responsibility Will Not Be Eligible To Receive Contract Award. The Following Factors Shall Be Used To Evaluate Offers: special Standards Of Responsibility: (per Far 9.104-2) The Following Special Standards Of Responsibility Apply To This Procurement: sp1: Offeror Must Be A Manufacturer Authorized Provider For The Items Provided. A Letter From The Manufacturer Stating Such Must Be Included With Any Response To This Solicitation. price (a) A Written Notice Of Award Or Acceptance Of An Offer, Mailed Or Otherwise Furnished To The Successful Offeror Within The Time For Acceptance Specified In The Offer, Shall Result In A Binding Contract Without Further Action By Either Party. Before The Offeror's Specified Expiration Time, The Government May Accept An Offer (or Part Of An Offer), Whether Or Not There Are Negotiations After Its Receipt, Unless A Written Notice Of Withdrawal Is Received Before Award. far 52.213-3 Offerors Are Advised To Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision At 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications -- Commercial Items, With Its Offer If Has Not Been Completed On Sam.gov. Offerors Must Complete Annual Representations And Certifications Electronically Via The System For Award Management (sam) Website Located At Https://www.sam.gov/portal In Accordance With Far 52.212-3, Offerors Representations And Certifications Commercial Items. If Paragraph (j) Of The Provision Is Applicable, A Written Submission Is Required. all Service-disabled Veteran Owned Businesses Or Veteran Owned Businesses Must Be Registered/certified With The U.s Small Business Administration At Veteran Small Business Certification Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov). the Following Contract Clauses Apply To This Acquisition: far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Products (oct 2018) addendum To Far 52.212-4 The Following Clauses Are Included As A Part Of The Addendum: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (far) http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (vaar) 52.203-17 contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (nov 2023) 52.204-13 system For Award Management Maintenance (oct 2018) 52.204-18 commercial And Government Entity Code Maintenance (aug 2020) 52.219-6 notice Of Total Small Business Set-aside (nov 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644) 52.225-1 (buy American Supplies) 52.232-40 providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (dec 2013) 52.233-3 protest After Award (aug 1996) (31 U.s.c. 3553). 52.252-2 clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) vaar Clauses: 852.203-70 commercial Advertising (may 2018) 852.212-71 gray Market Items (nov 2018) 852.232-72 electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (nov 2018) 852.239-76 information And Communication Technology Accessibility (feb 2023) 852.242-71 administrative Contracting Officer (oct 2020) 852.246-71 rejected Goods (oct 2018) 852.247-73 packing For Domestic Shipment (oct 2018) far 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Products (mar 2023) the Following Subparagraphs Of Far 52.212-5 Are Applicable And Incorporated By Reference: 52.204-10 52.204-27 reporting Executive Compensation & First-tier Subcontract Awards (jun 2020) (pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.s.c. 6101 Note) prohibition On A Bytedance Covered Application (jun 2023) (section 102 Of Division R Of Pub. L. 117-328) 52.209-6 protecting The Government S Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment (nov 2021) (31 U.s.c. 6101 Note) 52.219-6 notice Of Total Small Business Set-aside (nov 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644). 52.219-28 52.219-27 post Award Small Business Program Representation (mar 2023) (15 U.s.c 632(a)(2)) notice Of Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside (oct 2022) 52.222-3 52.222-19 convict Labor (jun 2003) (e.o. 11755) child Labor Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (feb 2024) (e.o. 13126) 52.222-21 prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015) 52.222-26 equal Opportunity (sep 2016) (e.o. 11246) 52.222-36 equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) (29 U.s.c. 793) 52.222-50 combating Trafficking In Persons (nov 2021) (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627) 52.223-18 encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (jun 2020) (e.o. 13513) 52.225-1 buy American-supplies (oct 2022) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 83) 52.225-13 restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (feb 2021) (e.o.'s, Proclamations, And Statutes Administered By The Office Of Foreign Assets Control Of The Department Of The Treasury) 52.226-8 encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Drivingâ (mayâ 2024)â  52.232-33 payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management (jul 2018) (31 U.s.c. 3332) 52.240-1 prohibition On Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured Or Assembled By American Security Drone Act-covered Foreign Entities (nov 2024) (sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.s.c. 3901 Note Prec.) all Quoters Shall Submit According To The Following: quotes Must Be Emailed To Rachel.richardson@va.gov And Received No Later Than 3:00 Pm Pst On 01/08/2025. Quotes May Be Submitted On This Document Or The Vendor S Own Form And Must Include, If Not The Manufacturer, An Authorized Distributor Letter, And A Completed Buy American Certificate. Any Offer That Does Not Provide The Supporting Documentation May Be Considered Non-responsive. Required Supporting Documentation And Information: authorized Distributor Letter If Not The Manufacturer completed Buy American Certificate certification That Equipment Meets/exceeds The Salient Characteristics Of The Desired Brand Above delivery Date warranty Details the Government Intends To Make Award Without Discussions. for Information Regarding The Solicitation, Please Contact Rachel Richardson At Rachel.richardson@va.gov. (end Of Provision) mandatory Electronic Invoicing va Published The Final Rule Requiring Vendors To Submit Invoices Electronically To The Financial Services Center (fsc) In The November 27, 2012 Federal Register. The Rule Became Effective December27,2012.the Rule Includes A New Contract Clause To Be Inserted In All Solicitations And Contracts By The Contracting Officer (vaar 852.232-72). Vendors Can Comply With The Rule By Using Either Of The Two Methods Below: facsimile, E-mail, And Scanned Documents Are Not Acceptable Forms Of Submission For Payment Requests. Electronic Form Means An Automated System Transmitting Information Electronically According To The Accepted Electronic Data Transmission Methods Below: va S Electronic Invoice Presentment And Payment System The Fsc Uses A Third-party Contractor, Tungsten, To Transition Vendors From Paper To Electronic Invoice Submission. Please Go To This Website:http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/veterans-affairs/to Begin Submitting Electronic Invoices, Free Of Charge. a System That Conforms To The X12 Electronic Data Interchange (edi) Formats Established Bythe Accredited Standards Center (asc) Chartered By The American National Standards Institute (ansi). The X12 Edi Web Site (http://www.x12.org). vendor E-invoice Set-up Information: please Contact Tungsten At The Phone Number Or Email Address Listed Below To Begin Submitting Your Electronic Invoices To The Va Financial Services Center For Payment Processing, Free Of Charge. If You Have Question About The E-invoicing Program Or Tungsten, Please Contact The Fsc At The Phone Number Or Email Address Listed Below: tungstene-invoicesetupinformation:1-877-489-6135 tungstene-invoiceemail:va.registration@tungsten-network.com fsce-invoicecontactinformation:1-877-353-9791 fsce-invoiceemail:vafsccshd@va.gov

Details: Description Republic Of The Philippines Department Of Justice Bureau Of Corrections Muntinlupa City Philippine Bidding Documents Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf) (procurement/contract No. 009) Sixth Edition July 2020 Bids And Awards Committee 202 Table Of Contents Section I. Invitation To Bid 3 Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders 6 Section Iii. Bid Data Sheet 13 Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 19 Section V. Special Conditions Of Contract 24 Section Vi. Specifications 26 Section Vii. Drawings 59 Section Viii. Bill Of Quantities 60 Section Ix. Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents 61 Section I. Invitation To Bid Republic Of The Philippines Department Of Justice Bureau Of Corrections Muntinlupa City Invitation To Bid Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf) 1. The Bureau Of Corrections, Through The National Expenditure Program (nep) Of 2025 Capital Outlay, Intends To Apply The Sum Of Three Hundred Million Pesos Only (₱300,000,000.00) Being The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) To Payments Under The Contract For The Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf) With Identification Number _epa-009__. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 2. The Bureau Of Corrections Now Invites Bids For Provision Of A Detailed Preliminary Architectural And Engineering Design, Detailed Engineering Requirements And Actual Construction Of The Bureau Of Corrections Super Maximum Security Facility, Based On The Final Detailed Architectural And Engineering Design, To Be Approved By The Head Of Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Conformably With The Minimum Standards Set Forth In The (1) Presidential Decree (pd) No. 1096, National Building Code Of The Philippines (2) Batas Pambansa (bp)blg. 344, An Act To Enhance The Mobility Of Disabled Persons By Requiring Certain Public Buildings, Institutions, Establishments And Public Utilities To Install Facilities And Other Devices (3) National Structural Code Of The Philippines (nscp), Volume I, 2010 (4) Philippine Electrical Code (pec), 2009 (5) Revised Plumbing Code Of The Philippines (6) Revised Irr Of Ra 10575 (7) Republic Act (ra) No. 9514, Revised Fire Code Of The Philippines And (8) Applicable Local Regulations And Ordinances. Completion Of The Works Is Required Within Three Hundred Sixty-five (365) Calendar Days. Bidders Should Have Completed A Contract Similar To The Project Amounting To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc Within The Last Six (6) Years. The Description Of An Eligible Bidder Is Contained In The Bidding Documents, Particularly, In Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders. 3. Bidding Will Be Conducted Through Open Competitive Bidding Procedures Using Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion As Specified In The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Republic Act 9184 (ra 9184), Otherwise Known As The “government Procurement Reform Act.” Bidding Is Restricted To Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships, Cooperatives, And Partnerships Or Organizations With At Least Seventy-five Percent (75%) Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines. 4. Interested Bidders May Obtain Further Information From Bureau Of Corrections And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below From Monday To Friday From 8:00am To 5:00pm. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On _december 28, 2024 (08:00am To 05:00pm) To January 20, 2025 (01:29 Pm)_____ From The Given Address And Website(s) Below. It May Also Be Downloaded Free Of Charge From The Website Of The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Bucor.gov.ph, Provided That Bidders Shall Pay The Applicable Fee Of Fifty Thousand (₱50,000.00) Pesos Only For The Bidding Documents Not Later Than The Submission Of Their Bids. The Procuring Entity Shall Allow The Bidder To Present Its Proof Of Payment For The Fees In Person Or By Facsimile. 6. The Bureau Of Corrections Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On _january 06, 2025 (01:30pm)__ At Bac Conference Room Nbp Reservation Muntinlupa City, Which Shall Be Open To Prospective Bidders. 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The Office Address As Indicated Below, On Or Before __january 20, 2025 (01:30pm)_____. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 8. All Bids Must Be Accompanied By A Bid Security In Any Of The Acceptable Forms And In The Amount Stated In Itb Clause 15. 9. Bid Opening Shall Be On __january 20, 2025 (01:30pm)____ At The Bac Conference Room Nbp Reservation Muntinlupa City. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. 10. The Bureau Of Corrections Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding, Or Not Award The Contract At Any Time Prior To Contract Award In Accordance With Sections 35.6 And 41 Of The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Ra No. 9184, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. 11. For Further Information, Please Refer To: Ma. Adoracion I. Viñas Office Of The Bac Secretariat Supply Office, Bureau Of Corrections, Muntinlupa City Tel # 02-8809-8587/02-8478-0907 Bacsec2022@gmail.com 12. You May Visit The Following Websites: For Downloading Of Bidding Documents: Bucor.gov.ph Date Of Issue: _______________ Ccsupt Celso S Bravo Chairperson, Bids And Awards Committee Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders 1. Scope Of Bid The Procuring Entity, Bureau Of Corrections Invites Bids For The Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf), With Project Identification Number__________________. [note: The Project Identification Number Is Assigned By The Procuring Entity Based On Its Own Coding Scheme And Is Not The Same As The Philgeps Reference Number, Which Is Generated After The Posting Of The Bid Opportunity On The Philgeps Website.] The Procurement Project Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf) Is For The Construction Of Works, As Described In Section Vi (specifications). 2. Funding Information 2.1. The Gop Through The Source Of Funding As Indicated Below For 2025 In The Amount Of Three Hundred Million Pesos Only (₱300,000,000.00). 2.2. The Source Of Funding Is: Nga, The National Expenditure Program 3. Bidding Requirements The Bidding For The Project Shall Be Governed By All The Provisions Of Ra No. 9184 And Its 2016 Revised Irr, Including Its Generic Procurement Manual And Associated Policies, Rules And Regulations As The Primary Source Thereof, While The Herein Clauses Shall Serve As The Secondary Source Thereof. Any Amendments Made To The Irr And Other Gppb Issuances Shall Be Applicable Only To The Ongoing Posting, Advertisement, Or Invitation To Bid By The Bac Through The Issuance Of A Supplemental Or Bid Bulletin. The Bidder, By The Act Of Submitting Its Bid, Shall Be Deemed To Have Inspected The Site, Determined The General Characteristics Of The Contracted Works And The Conditions For This Project, Such As The Location And The Nature Of The Work; (b) Climatic Conditions; (c) Transportation Facilities; (c) Nature And Condition Of The Terrain, Geological Conditions At The Site Communication Facilities, Requirements, Location And Availability Of Construction Aggregates And Other Materials, Labor, Water, Electric Power And Access Roads; And (d) Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration And Execution Or Implementation Of The Contract, Project, Or Work And Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Project Requirements In The Bidding Documents. 4. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, And Obstructive Practices The Procuring Entity, As Well As The Bidders And Contractors, Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. They Or Through An Agent Shall Not Engage In Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, And Obstructive Practices Defined Under Annex “i” Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Or Other Integrity Violations In Competing For The Project. 5. Eligible Bidders 5.1. Only Bids Of Bidders Found To Be Legally, Technically, And Financially Capable Will Be Evaluated. 5.2. The Bidder Must Have An Experience Of Having Completed A Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) That Is Similar To This Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc Adjusted, If Necessary, By The Bidder To Current Prices Using The Psa’s Cpi, Except Under Conditions Provided For In Section 23.4.2.4 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. A Contract Is Considered To Be “similar” To The Contract To Be Bid If It Has The Major Categories Of Work Stated In The Bds. 5.3. For Foreign-funded Procurement, The Procuring Entity And The Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution May Agree On Another Track Record Requirement, As Specified In The Bidding Document Prepared For This Purpose. 5.4. The Bidders Shall Comply With The Eligibility Criteria Under Section 23.4.2 Of The 2016 Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 6. Origin Of Associated Goods There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The Un Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The Un. 7. Subcontracts 7.1. The Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Project To The Extent Allowed By The Procuring Entity As Stated Herein, But In No Case More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Project. The Procuring Entity Has Prescribed That: A. Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 7.1. [if Procuring Entity Has Determined That Subcontracting Is Allowed During The Bidding, State:] The Bidder Must Submit Together With Its Bid The Documentary Requirements Of The Subcontractor(s) Complying With The Eligibility Criteria Stated In Itb Clause 5 In Accordance With Section 23.4 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Pursuant To Section 23.1 Thereof. 7.2. [if Subcontracting Is Allowed During The Contract Implementation Stage, State:] The Supplier May Identify Its Subcontractor During The Contract Implementation Stage. Subcontractors Identified During The Bidding May Be Changed During The Implementation Of This Contract. Subcontractors Must Submit The Documentary Requirements Under Section 23.1 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 And Comply With The Eligibility Criteria Specified In Itb Clause 5 To The Implementing Or End-user Unit. 7.3. Subcontracting Of Any Portion Of The Project Does Not Relieve The Contractor Of Any Liability Or Obligation Under The Contract. The Supplier Will Be Responsible For The Acts, Defaults, And Negligence Of Any Subcontractor, Its Agents, Servants, Or Workmen As Fully As If These Were The Contractor’s Own Acts, Defaults, Or Negligence, Or Those Of Its Agents, Servants, Or Workmen. 8. Pre-bid Conference The Procuring Entity Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference For This Project On The Specified Date And Time And Either At Its Physical Address At Bac Conference Room Nbp Reservation Muntinlupa City And/or Through Videoconferencing/webcasting} As Indicated In Paragraph 6 Of The Ib. 9. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents Prospective Bidders May Request For Clarification On And/or Interpretation Of Any Part Of The Bidding Documents. Such Requests Must Be In Writing And Received By The Procuring Entity, Either At Its Given Address Or Through Electronic Mail Indicated In The Ib, At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components 10.1. The First Envelope Shall Contain The Eligibility And Technical Documents Of The Bid As Specified In Section Ix. Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents. 10.2. If The Eligibility Requirements Or Statements, The Bids, And All Other Documents For Submission To The Bac Are In Foreign Language Other Than English, It Must Be Accompanied By A Translation In English, Which Shall Be Authenticated By The Appropriate Philippine Foreign Service Establishment, Post, Or The Equivalent Office Having Jurisdiction Over The Foreign Bidder’s Affairs In The Philippines. For Contracting Parties To The Apostille Convention, Only The Translated Documents Shall Be Authenticated Through An Apostille Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 13-2019 Dated 23 May 2019. The English Translation Shall Govern, For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. 10.3. A Valid Pcab License Is Required, And In Case Of Joint Ventures, A Valid Special Pcab License, And Registration For The Type And Cost Of The Contract For This Project. Any Additional Type Of Contractor License Or Permit Shall Be Indicated In The Bds. 10.4. A List Of Contractor’s Key Personnel (e.g., Project Manager, Project Engineers, Materials Engineers, And Foremen) Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid, With Their Complete Qualification And Experience Data Shall Be Provided. These Key Personnel Must Meet The Required Minimum Years Of Experience Set In The Bds. 10.5. A List Of Contractor’s Major Equipment Units, Which Are Owned, Leased, And/or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Proof Of Ownership, Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From The Equipment Lessor/vendor For The Duration Of The Project, As The Case May Be, Must Meet The Minimum Requirements For The Contract Set In The Bds. 11. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 11.1. The Second Bid Envelope Shall Contain The Financial Documents For The Bid As Specified In Section Ix. Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents. 11.2. Any Bid Exceeding The Abc Indicated In Paragraph 1 Of The Ib Shall Not Be Accepted. 11.3. For Foreign-funded Procurement, A Ceiling May Be Applied To Bid Prices Provided The Conditions Are Met Under Section 31.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 12. Alternative Bids Bidders Shall Submit Offers That Comply With The Requirements Of The Bidding Documents, Including The Basic Technical Design As Indicated In The Drawings And Specifications. Unless There Is A Value Engineering Clause In The Bds, Alternative Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 13. Bid Prices All Bid Prices For The Given Scope Of Work In The Project As Awarded Shall Be Considered As Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances As Determined By The Neda And Approved By The Gppb Pursuant To The Revised Guidelines For Contract Price Escalation Guidelines. 14. Bid And Payment Currencies 14.1. Bid Prices May Be Quoted In The Local Currency Or Tradable Currency Accepted By The Bsp At The Discretion Of The Bidder. However, For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation, Bids Denominated In Foreign Currencies Shall Be Converted To Philippine Currency Based On The Exchange Rate As Published In The Bsp Reference Rate Bulletin On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 14.2. Payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In: A. Philippine Pesos. 15. Bid Security 15.1. The Bidder Shall Submit A Bid Securing Declaration Or Any Form Of Bid Security In The Amount Indicated In The Bds, Which Shall Be Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Schedule In The Bds. 15.2. The Bid And Bid Security Shall Be Valid Until One Hundred Twenty (120) Calendar Days. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. 16. Sealing And Marking Of Bids Each Bidder Shall Submit One Copy Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. The Procuring Entity May Request Additional Hard Copies And/or Electronic Copies Of The Bid. However, Failure Of The Bidders To Comply With The Said Request Shall Not Be A Ground For Disqualification. If The Procuring Entity Allows The Submission Of Bids Through Online Submission To The Given Website Or Any Other Electronic Means, The Bidder Shall Submit An Electronic Copy Of Its Bid, Which Must Be Digitally Signed. An Electronic Copy That Cannot Be Opened Or Is Corrupted Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. 17. Deadline For Submission Of Bids The Bidders Shall Submit On The Specified Date And Time And Either At Its Physical Address Or Through Online Submission As Indicated In Paragraph 7 Of The Ib. 18. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 18.1. The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public At The Time, On The Date, And At The Place Specified In Paragraph 9 Of The Ib. The Bidders’ Representatives Who Are Present Shall Sign A Register Evidencing Their Attendance. In Case Videoconferencing, Webcasting Or Other Similar Technologies Will Be Used, Attendance Of Participants Shall Likewise Be Recorded By The Bac Secretariat. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Rescheduling Requirements Under Section 29 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Shall Prevail. 18.2. The Preliminary Examination Of Bids Shall Be Governed By Section 30 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 19. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 19.1. The Procuring Entity’s Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed” Using Non-discretionary Pass/fail Criteria. The Bac Shall Consider The Conditions In The Evaluation Of Bids Under Section 32.2 Of 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 19.2. If The Project Allows Partial Bids, All Bids And Combinations Of Bids As Indicated In The Bds Shall Be Received By The Same Deadline And Opened And Evaluated Simultaneously So As To Determine The Bid Or Combination Of Bids Offering The Lowest Calculated Cost To The Procuring Entity. Bid Security As Required By Itb Clause 16 Shall Be Submitted For Each Contract (lot) Separately. 19.3. In All Cases, The Nfcc Computation Pursuant To Section 23.4.2.6 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Must Be Sufficient For The Total Of The Abcs For All The Lots Participated In By The Prospective Bidder. 20. Post Qualification Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid, The Bidder Shall Submit Its Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Filed And Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps), And Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. 21. Signing Of The Contract The Documents Required In Section 37.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Shall Form Part Of The Contract. Additional Contract Documents Are Indicated In The Bds. Section Iii. Bid Data Sheet Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 5.2 For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Refer To Contracts Which Have The Same Major Categories Of Work, Which Shall Be: Architectural, Engineering Design, Detailed Engineering Requirements And Construction Of Building With Concreting Works. 7.1 Subcontracting Is Not Allowed 10.3 A Valid Pcab License Is Required, And In Case Of Joint Ventures, A Valid Special Pcab License, And Registration For The Type And Cost Of The Contract For This Project. 10.4 The Key Personnel Must Meet The Required Minimum Years Of Experience Set Below: For Design Personnel: Key Personnel General Experience Relevant Experience Principal Architect The Principal Architect Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Ten (10) Years’ Experience Experience In The Design Of Residential, Government Offices Or Institutional Facilities, And Shall Preferably Be Knowledgeable In The Application Of Rapid Construction Technologies. Structural Engineer The Structural Engineer Must Be A Duly-licensed Civil Engineer With At Least Ten (10) Years’ Experience. Experience In Structural Design And Shall Preferably Be Knowledgeable In The Application Of Rapid Construction Technologies. Professional Electrical Engineer The Electrical Engineer Must Be A Registered Professional Electrical Engineer With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience. Experience In The Design Of Lighting, Power Distribution, Communication Systems (specifically Structured And Local Area Network Cabling, Pabx), Building Management Systems And Preferably Knowledgeable In Developments In Emergent Efficient Lighting Technologies And Energy Management. Professional Mechanical Engineer The Mechanical Engineer Must Be A Professional Mechanical Engineer With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience. Experience In Hvac And Fire Protection Systems And Preferably Knowledgeable In Emergent, Alternative Energy- Efficient Hvac Technologies. Electronics And Communications Engineer The Electronics And Communications Engineer Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience. Experience In The Design Of Communications Systems, And Preferably Knowledgeable In The Application Of Building Automation And Surveillance Systems. Sanitary Engineer The Sanitary Engineer Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience. Experience In The Design Of Building Water Supply And Distribution, Plumbing, And Preferably Knowledgeable In Waste Water Management/treatment, And Emergent, Alternative Effluent Collection And Treatment System. The Design & Build Contractor May, As Needed And At Its Own Expense, Add Additional Professionals And/or Support Personnel For The Optimal Performance Of All Architectural And Engineering Design Services, As Stipulated In These Terms Of Reference, For The Project. Prospective Bidders Shall Attach Each Individual’s Resume And Prc License Of The (professional) Staff. Design Personnel May Also Be Utilized For The Construction Phase Provided That The Same Meet The Minimum Number Of Years Of Experience In The Construction Of Similar Projects. For Construction Personnel: Key Personnel General Experience Relevant Experience Project Manager The Project Manager Shall Be A Licensed Architect Or Engineer With At Least Eight (8) Years Relevant Experience. Relevant Experience On Similar And Comparable Projects In Different Locations. The Project Manager Should Have A Proven Record Or Managerial Capability Through The Directing/managing Of Major Civil Engineering Works, Including Projects Of A Similar Magnitude. Project Architect/engineer The Project Architect/engineer Shall Be A Licensed Architect Or Engineer With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience. Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects And Shall Preferably Be Knowledgeable In The Application Of Rapid Construction Technologies. Materials Engineer (m.e. I) The Materials Engineer Must Be Duly Accredited With The Dpwh And With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience. Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects And Shall Preferably Be Knowledgeable In The Application Of Rapid Construction Technologies. Electrical Engineer The Electrical Engineer Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience. Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects In The Installation Of Lighting, Power Distribution, Communication Systems (specifically Structured And Local Area Network Cabling, Pabx), Building Management Systems. Mechanical Engineer The Mechanical Engineer Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience. Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects In The Installation Of Hvac And Fire Protection. Sanitary Engineer The Sanitary Engineer Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience. Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects In The Installation Of Building Water Supply And Distribution, Plumbing. Foreman The Foreman Must Have At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience. Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects And Shall Preferably Be Knowledgeable In The Application Of Rapid Construction Technologies. Safety Officer The Sanitary Officer Must Have At Least Two (2) Years’ Experience. Must Be An Accredited Safety Practitioner By The Department Of Labor And Employment (dole) And Must Have Undergone The Prescribed Forty (40) Hour Construction Safety And Health Training (cosh) 10.5 The Minimum Major Equipment Requirements Are The Following: Equipment Capacity Number Of Units Backhoe At Least 38hp With 0.055 To 0.160 M3 Bucket Capacity 1 Pay Loader At Least 2.5 To 9.5 M3 Bucket Capacity 1 Dump Truck At Least 10 Cu.m. 2 Generator 50kva 1 Concrete Mixers 1 Bagger 4 Welding Machines 300amp Heavy Duty 4 Submersible Dredging Pump At Least 1hp And 2” Output 1 Prospective Bidders Shall Attach The List Of Contractor’s Major Equipment Units, Which Are Owned, Leased, And/or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Proof Of Ownership, Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From The Equipment Lessor/vendor For The Duration Of The Project, As The Case May Be. 12 No Further Instructions. 15.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration Or Any Of The Following Forms And Amounts: A. The Amount Of Not Less Than 2% Of The Abc, If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; B. The Amount Of Not Less Than 5% Of The Abc, If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond. 19.2 No Further Instructions. 20 Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid, The Bidder Shall Submit Its; 1. Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Filed And Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) 2. Supporting Documents For The Slcc (notice Of Award And/or Notice To Proceed And Project Owner’s Certificate Of Final Acceptance Issued By The Owner Other Than The Contractor Or The Constructors Performance Evaluation System (cpes) Final Rating, Which Must Be At Least Satisfactory. In Case Of Contracts With The Private Sector, An Equivalent Document Shall Be Submitted) 3. Certified True Copy Coming From The Issuing Agency Of Valid And Current Registration Certificate (sec Certificate Of Registration For Corporation Or Dti Certificate Of Registration For Sole Proprietorship Or Cda Certificate Of Registration For Cooperative) 4. Valid And Current Mayor’s Or Business Permit 5. Valid And Current Tax Clearance 6. Valid And Current Pcab License And Registration 7. Audited Financial Statement 8. Three (3) Sets Photocopy Of Eligibility And Financial Envelope Duly Marked As “copy No.1”, “copy No.2” And “copy No.3” 21 No Further Instructions. Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 1. Scope Of Contract This Contract Shall Include All Such Items, Although Not Specifically Mentioned, That Can Be Reasonably Inferred As Being Required For Its Completion As If Such Items Were Expressly Mentioned Herein. All The Provisions Of Ra No. 9184 And Its 2016 Revised Irr, Including The Generic Procurement Manual, And Associated Issuances, Constitute The Primary Source For The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract, And Thus, Applicable In Contract Implementation. Herein Clauses Shall Serve As The Secondary Source For The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract. This Is Without Prejudice To Sections 74.1 And 74.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Allowing The Gppb To Amend The Irr, Which Shall Be Applied To All Procurement Activities, The Advertisement, Posting, Or Invitation Of Which Were Issued After The Effectivity Of The Said Amendment. 2. Sectional Completion Of Works If Sectional Completion Is Specified In The Special Conditions Of Contract (scc), References In The Conditions Of Contract To The Works, The Completion Date, And The Intended Completion Date Shall Apply To Any Section Of The Works (other Than References To The Completion Date And Intended Completion Date For The Whole Of The Works). 3. Possession Of Site 3.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Give Possession Of All Or Parts Of The Site To The Contractor Based On The Schedule Of Delivery Indicated In The Scc, Which Corresponds To The Execution Of The Works. If The Contractor Suffers Delay Or Incurs Cost From Failure On The Part Of The Procuring Entity To Give Possession In Accordance With The Terms Of This Clause, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Give The Contractor A Contract Time Extension And Certify Such Sum As Fair To Cover The Cost Incurred, Which Sum Shall Be Paid By Procuring Entity. 3.2 If Possession Of A Portion Is Not Given By The Above Date, The Procuring Entity Will Be Deemed To Have Delayed The Start Of The Relevant Activities. The Resulting Adjustments In Contract Time To Address Such Delay May Be Addressed Through Contract Extension Provided Under Annex “e” Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 4. The Contractor’s Obligations The Contractor Shall Employ The Key Personnel Named In The Schedule Of Key Personnel Indicating Their Designation, In Accordance With Itb Clause 10.3 And Specified In The Bds, To Carry Out The Supervision Of The Works. The Procuring Entity Will Approve Any Proposed Replacement Of Key Personnel Only If Their Relevant Qualifications And Abilities Are Equal To Or Better Than Those Of The Personnel Listed In The Schedule. 5. Performance Security 5.1. Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Successful Bidder Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any Of The Forms Prescribed In Section 39 Of The 2016 Revised Irr. 5.2. The Contractor, By Entering Into The Contract With The Procuring Entity, Acknowledges The Right Of The Procuring Entity To Institute Action Pursuant To Ra No. 3688 Against Any Subcontractor Be They An Individual, Firm, Partnership, Corporation, Or Association Supplying The Contractor With Labor, Materials And/or Equipment For The Performance Of This Contract. 6. Site Investigation Reports The Contractor, In Preparing The Bid, Shall Rely On Any Site Investigation Reports Referred To In The Scc Supplemented By Any Information Obtained By The Contractor. 7. Warranty 7.1. In Case The Contractor Fails To Undertake The Repair Works Under Section 62.2.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr, The Procuring Entity Shall Forfeit Its Performance Security, Subject Its Property (ies) To Attachment Or Garnishment Proceedings, And Perpetually Disqualify It From Participating In Any Public Bidding. All Payables Of The Gop In His Favor Shall Be Offset To Recover The Costs. 7.2. The Warranty Against Structural Defects/failures, Except That Occasioned-on Force Majeure, Shall Cover The Period From The Date Of Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. Specific Duration Of The Warranty Is Found In The Scc. 8. Liability Of The Contractor Subject To Additional Provisions, If Any, Set Forth In The Scc, The Contractor’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be As Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. If The Contractor Is A Joint Venture, All Partners To The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable To The Procuring Entity. 9. Termination For Other Causes Contract Termination Shall Be Initiated In Case It Is Determined Prima Facie By The Procuring Entity That The Contractor Has Engaged, Before, Or During The Implementation Of The Contract, In Unlawful Deeds And Behaviors Relative To Contract Acquisition And Implementation, Such As, But Not Limited To Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, And Obstructive Practices As Stated In Itb Clause 4. 10. Dayworks Subject To The Guidelines On Variation Order In Annex “e” Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, And If Applicable As Indicated In The Scc, The Dayworks Rates In The Contractor’s Bid Shall Be Used For Small Additional Amounts Of Work Only When The Procuring Entity’s Representative Has Given Written Instructions In Advance For Additional Work To Be Paid For In That Way. 11. Program Of Work 11.1. The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative For Approval The Said Program Of Work Showing The General Methods, Arrangements, Order, And Timing For All The Activities In The Works. The Submissions Of The Program Of Work Are Indicated In The Scc. 11.2. The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative For Approval An Updated Program Of Work At Intervals No Longer Than The Period Stated In The Scc. If The Contractor Does Not Submit An Updated Program Of Work Within This Period, The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Withhold The Amount Stated In The Scc From The Next Payment Certificate And Continue To Withhold This Amount Until The Next Payment After The Date On Which The Overdue Program Of Work Has Been Submitted. 12. Instructions, Inspections And Audits The Contractor Shall Permit The Gop Or The Procuring Entity To Inspect The Contractor’s Accounts And Records Relating To The Performance Of The Contractor And To Have Them Audited By Auditors Of The Gop Or The Procuring Entity, As May Be Required. 13. Advance Payment The Procuring Entity Shall, Upon A Written Request Of The Contractor Which Shall Be Submitted As A Contract Document, Make An Advance Payment To The Contractor In An Amount Not Exceeding Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Total Contract Price, To Be Made In Lump Sum, Or At The Most Two Installments According To A Schedule Specified In The Scc, Subject To The Requirements In Annex “e” Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 14. Progress Payments The Contractor May Submit A Request For Payment For Work Accomplished. Such Requests For Payment Shall Be Verified And Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative/project Engineer. Except As Otherwise Stipulated In The Scc, Materials And Equipment Delivered On The Site But Not Completely Put In Place Shall Not Be Included For Payment. 15. Operating And Maintenance Manuals 15.1. If Required, The Contractor Will Provide “as Built” Drawings And/or Operating And Maintenance Manuals As Specified In The Scc. 15.2. If The Contractor Does Not Provide The Drawings And/or Manuals By The Dates Stated Above, Or They Do Not Receive The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Approval, The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Withhold The Amount Stated In The Scc From Payments Due To The Contractor. Section V. Special Conditions Of Contract Special Conditions Of Contract Gcc Clause 2 Sectional Completion Is Not Applicable The Intended Completion Date Is Three Hundred Sixty-five (365) Calendar Days From The Date Of Receipt Of The Ntp. 4.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Give Possession Of All Parts Of The Site To The Contractor From The Date Of The Receipt Of Notice To Proceed (ntp). 6 No Further Instructions. 7.2 Fifteen (15) Years. 10 No Dayworks Are Applicable To The Contract. 11.1 The Contractor Shall Submit The Program Of Work To The Procuring Entity’s Representative Within Fourteen (14) Calendar Days After The Issuance Of The Notice To Proceed (ntp) 11.2 The Amount To Be Withheld For Late Submission Of An Updated Program Of Work Is One Tenth Of One Percent Of The Total Contract Price. 13 The Amount Of The Advance Payment Is Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Contract Price Upon Submission To And Acceptance By The Bureau Of Corrections Of An Irrevocable Standby Letter Of Credit Of Equivalent Value From A Commercial Bank, A Bank Guarantee Or A Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Licensed By The Insurance Commission And Confirmed By The Bureau Of Corrections. 14 The Contractor May Submit A Request For Payment For Work Accomplished. Such Requests For Payment Shall Be Verified And Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative/project Engineer. Materials And Equipment Delivered On The Site But Not Completely Put In Place Shall Not Be Included For Payment. 15.1 The Date By Which “as Built” Drawings Are Required Is Upon Actual Completion Of The Project. 15.2 The Amount To Be Withheld For Failing To Produce “as Built” Drawings And/or Operating And Maintenance Manuals By The Date Required Is Equivalent To Five Percent (5%) Of The Contract Price. Section Vi. Specifications Terms Of Reference Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm, Occidental Mindoro 1. Project Information 1.1 Project Description The Mission Of The Bucor Is To Protect Society By Confining Offenders In The Controlled Environments Of Prisons And Community-based Facilities That Are Safe, Humane, Cost-efficient, And Appropriately Secure, And That Provide Self-improvement Opportunities To Assist Offenders In Becoming Law-abiding Citizens. The Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) Shall Be Conducive To The Reformation And Rehabilitation Of Inmates That Will Bring Them Back Into The Mainstream Of Society As Useful Citizens Of The Country. The Contract Will Involve The Design And Build Scheme Leading To The Construction Of The Bureau Of Corrections Super Maximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro. The Plans And Designs Shall Be In Accordance With The Plan Of The Said Structures As Conceptualized By The Bucor Planning And Design Division Or As Conceptualized By The Winning Bidder If The Latter Is Found To Be Superior (as Defined In Section 3.1.1 Of This Tor). Contractors Shall Be Required To Conduct A Bucor Led Site Inspection And Evaluation To Enable The Contractors To Develop Their Proposals Accordingly. The Bureau Of Corrections Shall Not Assume Any Responsibility Regarding Erroneous Interpretations Out Of Any Data Presented By The Contractor. The Bucor Super Maximum Prison Facility (phase 2) Shall Be Constructed As Per Approved Drawings, Specifications, Bill Of Materials, Scope Of Works And The General Contract Conditions Following The Guidelines As Per Annex G Of Irr Of Ra 9184. This Project Aims To Be Completed Within A Year, Aligning With Our Decongestion Program. This Expedited Timeline Underscores Our Commitment To Addressing Urgent Needs Within The Correctional System And Providing Timely Solutions For The High Risk Committed Pdl. The Plans And Designs Shall Be In Accordance With The Plan Of The Said Structures As Conceptualized By The Planning And Design Division (pdd) Under. Contractors Shall Be Required To Conduct A Bucor Led Site Inspection And Evaluation To Enable The Contractors To Develop Their Proposals Accordingly. The Bucor Shall Not Assume Any Responsibility Regarding Erroneous Interpretations Out Of Any Data Presented By The Contractor. The Construction Of Super Maximum-security Facility Shall Be Constructed As Per Approved Drawings, Specifications, Bill Of Materials, Scope Of Works And The General Contract Conditions Following The Guidelines As Per Annex G Of Irr Of Ra 9184. The Project Shall Have The Following Basic Components: A. Complete Detailed Architectural And Engineering Design Plans, Technical Specifications, And Design Calculations For The Construction Of The Project. Such Plans, Designs, And Technical Specifications Shall Be Subject For Review And Approval By The Bucor Pdd. The Design Development And The Contract Documents Phases Of The Design Shall Continue After The Bid Is Awarded. It Shall Likewise Be Subject For Review And Approval By The Director Of Directorate For Engineering Services (des). B. The Bid Shall Be Based On The Conceptual/schematic Design Drawings Prepared By The Bucor Pdd Or That Submitted By The Winning Bidder As Defined In Section 3.1.1 Of This Tor. C. The Contractor Shall Complete The Construction Of The Following Facility Component: I. One (1) Unit 2-storey“type B” Pdl Dormitory At Least 3190 Sq.m (gross Area) Polished Flooring And Sandwich Panel Roofing With The Capacity Of Atleast 340 Pdl, 2 Pdl Per Cell With Double Deck Bunk Bed (160 Cells), 1 Pdl Per Cell With Single Bed (20 Cells). The Dormitory To Include Complete Utilities, Power Supply, Cctv, Water Supply, Fire Protection; • Electrical System: Three-phase Power Line Supply, Connected From The Local Electric Utility (from Main Road/ Source To The Compound. The Power Line Shall Be Used For The Future Development Of The 50 Ha Facility. • Electrical System: Backup Power (three-phase Genset) Supply System With Capacity Not Less Than Total Computed Mva Load, Without Demand Factor (designed To Supply The Dormitory), And To Include Capacitor Bank, If Necessary; • Sewerage And Drainage Systems(pipelines To Cover From Project Site To Nearest Tapping Point); • Water Supply System With Sufficient Pressure To Provide The Water Requirement Of The Psdl. The System Is Oncomposed Of A Cistern Tank, Pumps, And An Overhead Water Storage Tank. Deep Well Source Water System (intake Box, Transmission Pipelines, Pressure Break Tanks, Chlorinator With Tanks And Accessories, Etc.) Whichever Is Deemed Most Suitable For The Facility And Is Authorized By The Lgu. • Fire Protection System (fire & Jockey Pump, Pump House), Fire Detection Alarm System And Fire Suppression Equipment Included In Dormitory. • Cctv Systems: To Install Cctv At Perimeter Fence To Monitor The Inside Compound And Dormitory To Monitor The Hallways And Blind Spots. Ii. 3 Meters Height Concrete Perimeter Security Fence With Concertina Above, To Cover 50 Hectares Area (plastered And Painted Finish); Iii. Primary And Secondary Fence For 1.8 Hectares Compound Including Gates, Catwalk And Post Towers (with Cr And Water Supply) (r.a. 10575 Rule 7). • 4 Meters Height Concrete Primary Perimeter Fence (with Catwalks, Concertina Wirings, Post Tower (with Cr And Water Supply) And Solar Lightings, (ra10575). • Secondary Perimeter Fence (3 Layer Concertina, Steel Mesh) With 300w Integrated Solar Light Every 3 Bays And (to Include Post Towers And Gates); Iv. Road Networks And Culverts • All Entry And Exit Point Of Any Bodies Of Water E.g. Creeks, Canals Shall Be Fenced Culvert By Metal Grills (non-corrosive); • The Project Has An Allocated Budget Sufficient To Cover At Least 1440 Sqm Of Road Construction Within The Prison Facility. While This Budget Allows For Road Development, Prioritization Shall Be Given To The Construction Of Culverts, Both Fenced And Road Culverts, To Ensure Adequate Drainage And Prevent Flooding. These Culverts Are Critical For The Road Leading From The Main Road To The Site, As Well As Along The Perimeter Of The Facility. To Accurately Assess The Project Scope And Design, Bidders Are Required To Conduct A Thorough Site Inspection To Identify And Evaluate All Necessary Culverts." 1.2 Contractual Framework The Contractual Arrangement To Be Used For The Project Is The Design-and-build (db) Scheme. Under This Scheme The Procuring Entity Awards A Single Contract For The Architectural/engineering Design And Construction To A Single Firm, Partnership, Corporation, Joint Venture Or Consortium. The Winning Contractor Shall Consult And Collaborate With The Bucor Pdd For The Preparation Of The Detailed Architectural Design Of The Project. The Detailed Architectural And Engineering Design Shall Be Subject For The Review And Approval By The Bucor Pdd. Contractors Shall Be Required To Conduct A Bucor Led Site Inspection And Evaluation To Enable The Contractors To Develop Their Proposals Accordingly. The Bucor Shall Not Assume Any Responsibility Regarding Erroneous Interpretations Out Of Any Data Presented By The Contractor. The Obligations And Liabilities Of The Contractor And Its Architect Shall Be Joint And Solidary For Purposes Of The Detailed Architectural Design Of The Project In Accordance With Article 1723 Of The Civil Code Of The Philippines And Other Pertinent Laws. The Db Scheme Of Procurement Was Recommended, Endorsed, And Adopted Pursuant To The Annex G Of Irr Of Ra 9184. 2. Scope Of Contract 2.1 Obligations Of The Winning Bidder/contractor A. Render Architectural And Allied Engineering Design Services Including Final Schematic Design Necessary For The Implementation Of The Project. The Allied Engineering Design Services Shall Include, But Shall Not Be Limited To, Design For Architectural, Civil, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, And Electromechanical. All Drawings Shall Be Generated Using Modern Modeling/drafting Software And Printed On High Quality 20” X 30” Blue Print Paper. B. Undertake Detailed Architectural And Engineering Designs (daeds) Using The Given Data Such As Topographic, Hydrographic And Cross–section Surveys, Geotechnical And Geological Investigation, And Hydrologic Investigation And Initial Schematic Design Or Design Concept Provided By The Bucor Pdd Which Conforms With The Minimum Performance Specifications And Standards (mpss); C. If Applicable, Secure Environmental Clearance Or An “environmental Compliance Certificate (ecc)”. If The Proposed Project Is Considered Outside The Purview Of The Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (eis) System, A Certificate Of Non- Coverage Or Certificate Of Exemption Shall Be Secured. D. The Project Shall Be Constructed According To The Daeds Prepared By The Winning Bidder And Approved By The Bucor And In Compliance With The Mpss As Well As Provided In Rule Vii, Section 7 Of The Irr Of Ra 10575. Likewise, Construction Includes Conformance To The Provisions Pertaining To Buildings Under The Latest Edition Of The Dpwh Standard Specifications For Public Works Structures, Volumes Ii And Iii (blue Book). The Blue Book Prescribes, Among Other Things, The Material Requirements And Construction Requirements For Different Items Of Work, Including The Tests To Be Conducted During Construction By The Dpwh-accredited Testing Laboratory. The Blue Book Incorporates Pertinent Provisions Of The American Society For Testing And Materials (astm) And American Concrete Institute (aci), Among Other Standards, Pertaining To Construction. Attention Shall Be Given To The Relevant Items Of Work In The Following Parts Of The Blue Book: Volume Ii ➢ Part A – Facilities For The Engineer ➢ Part B – Other General Requirements Volume Iii ➢ Part A – Earthwork ➢ Part B – Plain And Reinforced Concrete Works ➢ Part C – Finishing ➢ Part D – Electrical ➢ Part E – Mechanical ➢ Part I – Water Supply ➢ Part J – Flood Control And Drainage ➢ Part I-c – Drainage Works For Materials And Technologies Not Covered By The Blue Book, Or If The Proponent Intends To Use Any New Material/technology Which Is Not Accredited By The Dpwh Bureau Of Research And Standards (brs), The Proponent Shall Submit A Certification From A Recognized Foreign Or International Institution To The Effect That The New Materials Or Technology Meets The Mpss For This Project And Has Been Successfully Used In Existing Structures With Proven Integrity. The Winning Bidder Or Contractor Shall Be Held Liable For Design And Structural Defects And/or Failure Of The Completed Project Within The Warranty Period Specified In Section 62.2 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184; And, F. The Winning Bidder Or Contractor Shall Be Solely Responsible For The Design And Shall Be Held Responsible For Any Default Resulted From Improper Design. Further, Extended Liability Of The Contractor Since It Stipulated That The Works, When Completed, Shall Be Fit For The Purpose For Which It Was Intended As Defined In The Contract. 2.2 Obligations Of The Bucor A. Provide Full Information On All Requirements For The Project; B. Approve The Winning Bidder Or Contractor’s Design Without Diminishing Their Full And Sole Responsibility For The Quality And Integrity Thereof; C. Give Prompt Written Notice Thereof To Winning Bidder Or Contractor, If It Observes Or Becomes Aware Of Any Defect In The Project; D. Designate, When Necessary, Representatives Authorized To Act On Its Behalf. It Shall Examine Documents Submitted By The Winning Bidder Or Contractor And Render Decisions Pertaining Thereto Promptly, To Avoid Unreasonable Delay In The Progress Of Their Work. It Shall Observe The Procedure Of Issuing Orders To The Winning Bidder Or Contractor; E. Supervise And Monitor The Implementation Of The Project; I. Construction Monitoring And Testing Forms: • The Use Of Construction Monitoring And Testing Forms That Will Be Provide By The Bucor - Nhq Pdd Is Mandatory Throughout The Duration Of Construction. • Oversight Of These Forms Will Be Conducted By The Engineering Services (es) Of The Sppf On Behalf Of The Bucor Pdd • Sppf-es To Impose To Contractor Testing Of All Items After Installation And/or Application. Es To Send Pdd Copy Of The Test Report/s. • Sppf-es To Monitor Material Delivery Of Contractor To Ensure All Materials Installed And/or Applied Are In Accordance With The Specifications Stated On Plans And Contract Of This Project. • In Case There Would Be Substitute Or Alternative To The Original Specification Of Material/s, Sppf- Es To Inform Pdd Of Such Variation. Ii. Bucor Engineer Visits: • Nhq Engineers And Architects (personnel Of Pdd) Will Conduct Site Visits On A Quarterly Basis Or Whenever Deemed Necessary To Ensure Compliance With Standards And Regulations. • Pdd Personnel To Witness The Final Testing And Commissioning Of The Systems, Equipment And Utilities Prior To Acceptance Of The Project Or Part Of The Project Thereof. Iii. Progress Billing Payment: • Sppf Es Engineers Will Provide Monthly Updates, Or As Deemed Necessary, On The Statement Of Work Accomplishment Based On The Actual Progress Of The Project, Including Reports Update. F. Pay The Accomplishment Accepted In The Conformance With The Mpss Included Under The Design And Build Contract. I. This Reports And Swa Updates Of The Ippf Es Will Be Reviewed And Approved By Pdd - Nhq Prior To Any Progress Billing Payments Being Made. 2.3 Bidding Documents The Bidding Documents For The Project Shall Govern The Conduct Of The Procurement Of The Project. 3. Scope Of Works 3.1 Planning And Design Phase 3.1.1 Preliminary Architectural Plan (pap) By Bidder The Approved Concept Design Shall Adopt The Provisions Indicated In Rule Vii, Section 7 Of The Irr Of Ra 10575. Bidders Shall Submit Also An Alternative Design Concept With Respect To The Actual Site Condition. This Alternative Design By The Winning Bidder Shall Be Adopted Should The Same Be Found To Be Superior Than The One Conceptualized By The Bucor Pdd. 3.1.2 Detailed Architectural And Engineering Design (daed) By The Winning Bidder During The Implementation Of The Project, The Winning Bidder Shall Prepare The Daed Of The Project And Submit The Same To The Bucor For Approval Prior To The Execution Of The Construction Works. The Winning Bidder Shall Prepare The Daed Based On Its Pap As Reviewed And Accepted By The Bucor Pdd And In Accordance With The Minimum Performance Standards And Specifications (mpss). The Daed Shall Be Undertaken With A Degree Of Accuracy That Will Allow Estimates To Be Made Within Approximately Plus Or Minus Five Percent (+/-5%) Of The Final Quantities. Once Approved By The Bucor, The Winning Bidder’s Daed Shall Form Part Of The Mpss. The Bucor-approved Daed, Together With The Mpss Provisions On Construction Under Section 2.0 Hereof, Shall Govern The Actual Construction Undertaken By The Winning Bidder. The Winning Bidder Shall Undertake The Necessary Field Surveys And Investigation In Accordance With The Dpwh Design Guidelines. In Carrying Out These Works, The Winning Bidder Shall Ensure That The Engineering, Environmental, Particularly During Field Investigations And The Development Of The Preliminary And Final Detailed Engineering Designs. The Winning Bidder Shall Ensure That All Designs Submitted For Approval Have Fully Taken Into Account Key Findings From The Engineering, Environmental, And That Negative Environmental Impacts Have Been Minimized Or Eliminated To The Fullest Extent Possible. 3.1.3 Architectural And Engineering Design Submittals I. Architectural Design A. The Building Should Be Designed With Structural, Electrical, Natural Or Combine Ventilation And Natural Lighting Following Building Design Standards. B. The Prospective Bidder Shall Prepare The Preliminary Architectural Plans In Accordance With The Requirements Of The National Building Code Of The Philippines, Accessibility Law (bp 344) Including All Other Applicable Laws And Local Ordinances. Submittals: (at Suitable Scale On High Quality 20” X 30” Blue Print Paper Minimum Size) 1. Site Development Plan 2. Vicinity Map 3. Perspective 4. Floor Plans 5. Elevations A. Front Elevation B. Rear Elevation C. Right Elevation D. Left Elevation 6. Sections A. Longitudinal Section B. Cross Section 7. Doors & Window Schedule 8. Plans And Details Of Stairs And Ramps 9. Schedule Of Finishes For Floors, Walls And Ceiling 10. Miscellaneous Details Ii. Structural Design A. The Proponent Shall Prepare The Necessary Structural Analysis/calculation And Design Of The Structural Members Of The Building Component In Accordance With The National Building Code Of The Philippines With Its Referral Codes Such As The Latest National Structural Code Of The Philippines. The Design For The Structure Shall Take Into Account, Among Other Things, The Seismic Requirements Of The Area To Determine The Optimum Safety Of The Whole Structure And To Minimize Possible Earthquake Damage. B. On The Basis Of The Data Obtained From The Detailed Site Investigations, Topographical/soil And Survey, Geotechnical Engineering, Foundation Investigation, Material Testing, Survey Of Existing Site Conditions, The Seismic Requirements Of The Area, The Load Requirements Of The Building And Other Investigation Required To Obtain The Data Necessary To Ensure The Safety Of The Structure, The Proposal Shall Prepare The Preliminary Structural Design Plans Of The Structure. Submittals: (at Suitable Scale On High Quality 20” X 30” Blue Print Paper Minimum Size) 1. Structural Design Criteria And Design Notes 2. Foundation Plan 3. Floor Framing Plans 4. Schedule Of Slab, Beams And Girders 5. Schedule Of Columns 6. Schedule Of Footings 7. Structural Details Of Stairs/ramp, If Applicable 8. Roof Framing Plan, If Applicable 9. Schedule And Details Of Trusses, If Applicable 10. Road Design And Details (if Applicable) 11. Miscellaneous Details Iii. Sanitary/plumbing Design A. General • The Detailed Design Shall Conform To The General Standards Adopted By The Sanitary & Plumbing Code Of The Philippines And Other Pertinent Laws And Ordinances. • All Design Considerations/assumptions Shall Be Based On The Results Of The Technical Studies, Detailed Analyses, And Design Computations. • The Technical Drawings And Specifications Shall Clearly Indicate All The Details Required To Ascertain The Care And Thoroughness Devoted In The Preparation Of The Drawings. B. Drainage And Sewerage • The Drainage Layout Shall Show All The Required Information Such As Direction Of Flow, Manhole-to-manhole Distances, And Sizes Of Lines, Manholes/canals, Location Of Outfalls, Etc. • The Prospective Bidder Shall Prepare A Design For The Sewage Treatment Plant In Accordance To The Clean Water Act Of 2004 (republic Act No. 9275) And Other Relevant Laws And Ordinances. Submittals: (at Suitable Scale On High Quality 20” X 30” Blue Print Paper Minimum Size) 1. General Notes 2. Legend & Symbols 3. Sewer, Vent And Storm Drainage Layout 4. Enlarged Toilet Plan For Common And Pwd Toilets 5. Isometric Diagram 6. Miscellaneous Details 7. Drainage And Sewerage System 8. Three Chamber Septic Tank Plans And Details C. Water Supply And Distribution System • The Proponent Shall Carry Out A Preliminary Detailed Design For The Water Supply Of The Project. The Design Should Be On The Basis Of The Source And Volume Of Water Supply, Water Consumption, Piping Network, And Conveyance In Accordance With The Applicable Laws, Rules And Regulations Governing Health, Safety And Sanitation. • The Contractor Shall Install Elevated Water Storage/s Per Unit Located At The Roof Deck Of The Prison Dormitories. (sufficient Capacity To Supply The Pdl) Submittals: (at Suitable Scale On High Quality 20” X 30” Blue Print Paper Minimum Size) 1. General Notes 2. Legend & Symbols 3. Water Line Layout 4. Water Line Isometric Diagram 5. Water Reservoir Plans And Details 6. Miscellaneous Details Iv. Electromechanical Design A. Sewage Treatment Plant • The Prospective Bidder Shall Prepare A Design For The Sewage Treatment Plant In Accordance To The Clean Water Act Of 2004 (republic Act No. 9275) And Other Relevant Laws And Ordinances. Submittals: (at Suitable Scale On High Quality 20” X 30” Blue Print Paper Minimum Size) 1. General Notes 2. Legend & Symbols 3. Electrical System Layout 4. Mechanical System Layout 5. Instrumentation And Control System Diagrams 6. Piping And Instrumentation Diagrams (p&ids) 7. Equipment Details And Specifications 8. Electrical Power Distribution 9. Emergency Power Systems 10. Grounding And Lightning Protection 11. Control And Monitoring Systems, If Applicable 12. Safety Systems 13. Miscellaneous Details B. Fire Protection System • The Prospective Bidder Shall Prepare A Design For The Fire Protection System In Accordance To The Fire Code Of The Philippines, (irr) Of Ra 9514, And Other Relevant Laws And Ordinances. Submittals: (at Suitable Scale On High Quality 20” X 30” Blue Print Paper Minimum Size) 1. Sprinkler System 2. Sprinkler System Isometric Diagram 3. Fire Fighting Piping System Diagram 4. Fire Alarm System Layout 5. Fire Suppression System Layout 6. Smoke Management System Layout 7. Fire Pump And Water Supply 8. Miscellaneous Details V. Electrical Design A. The Prospective Bidder Shall Prepare A Preliminary Design Plan For The Electrical And Power Supply System Of The Building In Accordance With The Electrical Code Of The Philippines, Fire Code Of The Philippines, National Building Code Of The Philippines And Other Relevant Laws And Ordinances. B. The Prospective Bidder Shall Prepare A Design For The Electrical And Power Supply System Considering Ease Of Maintenance And Prevention Of Illegal Connections Including Electrical Supply For Ceiling Fans. C. The Prospective Bidder Shall Prepare A Design For Backup Power Generator With Capacity Not Less Than Total Computed Kva Load Without Demand Factor. D. 3-phase Electrical Supply Shall Be Sourced From The Local Electrical Utility. E. Power Line Connection From Main Source To The Facility Submittals: (at Suitable Scale On High Quality 20” X 30” Blue Print Paper Minimum Size) 1. Power Riser Diagram 2. Power Layout System 3. Lighting Layout System 4. Local Area Network System, If Applicable 5. Grounding System 6. Load Schedules 7. Others As Applicable Vi. Other Requirements  Technical Specifications  Boring Test  Structural Design And Analysis And Computation  Final Design And Construction Plans  Upon Award Of Contract, The Contractor Shall Comply The Following: O Prepare Final Draft Of Architectural And Engineering Design Plans Incorporating All Design Refinements And Revisions Based On Project Requirement Or As May Be Required By The Bucor Pdd Within The Scope Of Design. O Submit To The Bucor Design And Build Committee (bucor-dbc) The Final Architectural And Engineering Design Plans And Specifications Duly Signed And Sealed By The Concerned Professional Architect, Engineers, Incorporating All The Necessary Revisions And Refinements For Approval By The Head Of Procuring Entity. 3.2 Construction Phase The Following Works Shall Comprise This Phase: I. Permits And Clearances, The Contractor Shall Upon Authorization Of The Head Of The Procuring Entity (hope), Make Representations With The Government Agencies Concerned To Expedite The Processing Of The Necessary Permits And Certificates Such As The Following: A. Zoning Certification And Locational Clearance B. Building /electrical/sanitary Permits C. Certificate Of Occupancy D. Environmental Clearance Certificate E. All Other Permits/clearances As May Be Required For The Construction. Ii. Mobilization, The Contractor Shall Mobilize All The Required Project Team Personnel, Equipment, Tools, And Manpower With The Required Skills And In Sufficient Number As May Be Necessary For His Efficient Undertaking Of The Project. Iii. Clearing, Grubbing And Hauling/disposal Of Debris Iv. Construction Stage As A Rule, Contract Implementation Guidelines For Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects Shall Comply With Annex “e” Of The Revised Irr Of Ra 9184. The Following Provisions Shall Supplement These Procedures: I. No Works Shall Commence Unless The Contractor Has Submitted The Prescribed Documentary Requirements And Implementing Unit Has Given Written Approval. Work Execution Shall Be In Accordance With Reviewed And Approved Documents. Ii. The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Obtaining All Necessary Information As To Risks, Contingencies And Other Circumstances Which May Affect The Works And Shall Prepare And Submit All Necessary Documents Specified By The Implementing Unit To Meet All Regulatory Approvals As Specified In The Contract Documents. Iii. The Contractor Shall Submit A Detailed Program Of Works Within Fourteen (14) Calendar Days After The Issuance Of The Notice To Proceed (ntp) For Approval By The Head Of The Procuring Entity (hope) That Shall Include, Among Others: A. The Order In Which It Tends To Carry Out The Work Including Anticipated Timing For Each Stage Or Design/detailed Engineering And Construction; B. Periods For Review Of Specific Outputs And Any Other Submissions And Approvals; C. Sequence Of Timing For Inspection And Tests; D. General Description Of The Design And Construction Methods To Be Adopted; E. Number Of Personnel To Be Assigned For Each Stage Of The Work; F. List Of Equipment Required On Site For Each Stage Of The Work; And G. Description Of The Quality Control System To Be Utilized For The Project. Iv. Any Errors, Omissions, Inconsistencies, Inadequate Or Failure Submitted By The Contractor That Do Not Comply With The Requirements Shall Be Rectified, Resubmitted And Reviewed At The Contractor’s Cost. If The Contractor Wishes To Modify Any Design Or Document Which Has Been Previously Submitted, Reviewed And Approved, The Contractor Shall Notify The Implementing Unit Within A Reasonable Period Of Time And Shall Shoulder The Cost Of Such Changes. V. As A Rule, Changes In Design And Construction Requirements Shall Be Limited Only To Those That Have Not Been Anticipated In The Contract Signing And Approval. The Following Guidelines Shall Govern Approval For Change Or Variation Order: A. Change Orders Resulting From Design Errors, Omissions Or Non-conformance With The Performance Specifications And Parameters And The Contract Documents By The Contractor Shall Be Implemented By The Contractor At No Additional Cost To The Bureau Of Corrections. B. Provided That The Contractor Suffers Delay And/or Incurs Costs Due To Changes Or Errors In The Preparation Of Performance Specification And Parameters, The Contractor Shall Be Entitled To Either One Of The Following:  An Extension Of Time For Any Such Delays Under Section 10 Of Annex “e” Of Irr-a (ra9184; Or  Payments For Such Cost As Specified In The Contract Documents, Provided That The Cumulative Amount Of The Variation Order Does Not Exceed Ten Percent (10%) Of The Original Project Cost. C. The Contract Documents Shall Include The Manner And Schedule Of Payment Specifying The Estimated Contract Amount And Installments In Which The Contract Will Be Paid. D. The Contractor Shall Be Entitled To Advance Payment Subject To The Provisions Of Section 4 Of Annex “e” Of The Revised Irr Of Ra 9184. E. The Implementing Unit Shall Monitor The Quality Control Procedures For The Design And Construction In Accordance With The Government Guidelines And Shall Issue The Proper Certificates Of Acceptance For Sections Of The Works Or Whole Of The Works As Provided For In The Contract Documents. F. The Contractor Shall Provide All Necessary Equipment, Personnel, Instruments, Documents And Others To Carry Out Specified Tests. G. This Design And Build Project Shall Have Minimum Defects Liability Period Of One (1) Year Contract Completion Or As Provided In The Contract Documents. This Is Without Prejudice To The Liabilities Imposed Upon The Engineer/architect Who Drew Up The Plans And Specification For A Building Sanctioned Under Section 1723 Of The New Civil Code Of The Philippines. H. The Contractor Shall Be Held Liable For Design And Structural Defects And/or Failure Of The Completed Project Within The Warranty Period Of 15 Years For Permanent Structures/buildings And 5 Years For Roads As Specified In Section 62.2.2 Of The Revised Irr Of Ra 9184 V. As-built Plans. The Contractor Shall Cause The Preparation And Submission Of As-built Plans Duly Signed And Sealed By All Concerned Parties Involved In The Construction In The Same Sheet Size And Scale As The Original Drawings In One (1) Blue Print Copy And One (1) Reproducible Copy. Vi. General Requirements: 1. Temporary Facilities Such As Field Offices For The Bucor Inspectorate Team, Project Engineers And Quarters For Laborers; Temporary Warehouse For The Construction Material. 2. Office Furniture And Equipment, Survey Equipment And Consumables 3. Photographs: This Item Consists Of The Supply Of Equipment And Materials, I.e., Album, Necessary To Undertake Photographic Progress Activities Of The Project And Of All Cost Incidental To The Preparation And Submission Of Photographs (at Least 12 Photographs Per Day). The Quantities For Photographs Shall Be One (1) Set Of Photographs Per Month. 4. Health And Safety Program Including Personal Protective Equipment (ppe) A. All Standard Safety Measures And Precautions Shall Be Exercised By The Contractor In The Course Of The Project For The Protection Of The Public And Its Workers And In Conformity With Dole Department Order No. 13, Series Of 1998. B. All Workers Shall Be Equipped With Proper Working Uniform And Identification At All Times. They Must Be Registered With The Governing Bucor Security Office And Must Comply With The Bucor’s Rules And Regulations. C. The Contractor Shall Secure His/her Own Equipment And Materials On Site. The Bucor Shall Not Be Liable To Any Losses Incurred During The Progress Of The Work. 5. Minimum Heavy Equipment Requirement (as Needed) For Site Development Such As: No. Item Specification 1. Backhoe 0.8 Cu. M. 2. Backhoe Wheel Mounted With Breaker 0.90 Cu. M. 3. Cargo/service Truck 2-5 Mt., 160 Hp 4. Dump Truck 12 Cu. Yd. 5. Motorized Road Grader G710a, 140hp 6. Payloader 1.5 Cu. M. 7. Vibrator Roller 10 Mt 8. Bulldozer 170 Hp 9. Scraper 515 Hp 10. Truck Mounted Crane, Hydraulic Telescopic Bommer Capacity: 41 – 45 Mt. 11. Crawler Crane 41-45 Mt 12. Generator Set 300 Kw/375 Kva 13. Water Pump 100mm Suction Dia. 14. One Bagger Mixer 4-6 Ft3/min 15. Concrete Vibrator Ey20, 5hp, 32-70mm 16. Vibro Hammer 45000 Kg-m 17. Excavator 17.5 Kw Or Any Specify Types Of Heavy Equipment Needed For A Site Development Will Be Determined By The Winning Bidder. 6. Environmental Compliance 7. Communication Equipment: This Item Consists Of The Provision Of Communication Equipment. 8. Billboard 9. Traffic Management (if Applicable). Vii. Building Construction 1 Lot One (1) Unit 2-storey“type B” Pdl Dormitory At Least 3190 Sq.m (gross Area) Polished Flooring And Sandwich Panel Roofing With The Capacity Of Atleast 340 Pdl, 2 Pdl Per Cell With Double Deck Bunk Bed (160 Cells), 1 Pdl Per Cell With Single Bed (20 Cells). The Dormitory To Include Complete Utilities, Power Supply, Cctv, Water Supply, Fire Protection; • Electrical System: Three-phase Power Line Supply, Connected From The Local Electric Utility (from Main Road/ Source To The Compound. The Power Line Shall Be Used For The Future Development Of The 50 Ha Facility. • Electrical System: Backup Power (three-phase Genset) Supply System With Capacity Not Less Than Total Computed Mva Load, Without Demand Factor (designed To Supply The Dormitory), And To Include Capacitor Bank, If Necessary; • Sewerage And Drainage Systems(pipelines To Cover From Project Site To Nearest Tapping Point); • Water Supply System With Sufficient Pressure To Provide The Water Requirement Of The Psdl. The System Is Composed Of A Cistern Tank, Pumps, And An Overhead Water Storage Tank. Deep Well Source Water System (intake Box, Transmission Pipelines, Pressure Break Tanks, Chlorinator With Tanks And Accessories, Etc.) Whichever Is Deemed Most Suitable For The Facility And Is Authorized By The Lgu. • Fire Protection System (fire & Jockey Pump, Pump House), Fire Detection Alarm System And Fire Suppression Equipment Included In Dormitory. • Cctv Systems: To Install Cctv At Perimeter Fence To Monitor The Inside Compound And Dormitory To Monitor The Hallways And Blind Spots. 1 Lot 3 Meters Height Concrete Perimeter Security Fence With Concertina Above, To Cover 50 Hectares Area (plastered And Painted Finish); 1 Lot Primary And Secondary Fence For 1.8 Hectares Compound Including Gates, Catwalk And Post Towers (with Cr And Water Supply) (r.a. 10575 Rule 7). • 4 Meters Height Concrete Primary Perimeter Fence (with Catwalks, Concertina Wirings, Post Tower (with Cr And Water Supply) And Solar Lightings, (ra10575). • Secondary Perimeter Fence (3 Layer Concertina, Steel Mesh) With 300w Integrated Solar Light Every 3 Bays And (to Include Post Towers And Gates); 1 Lot Road Networks And Culverts • The Project Has An Allocated Budget Sufficient To Cover At Least 1440 Sqm Of Road Construction Within The Prison Facility. While This Budget Allows For Road Development, Prioritization Shall Be Given To The Construction Of Culverts, Both Fenced And Road Culverts, To Ensure Adequate Drainage And Prevent Flooding. These Culverts Are Critical For The Road Leading From The Main Road To The Site, As Well As Along The Perimeter Of The Facility. • All Entry And Exit Point Of Any Bodies Of Water E.g. Creeks, Canals Shall Be Fenced Culvert By Metal Grills (non-corrosive); • To Accurately Assess The Project Scope And Design, Bidders Are Required To Conduct A Thorough Site Inspection To Identify And Evaluate All Necessary Culverts. A. Material Specifications: A. Floor Finishes • Polished Cement Finish Prison Cell, Hallways, Staircases, And Rooms • Plain Cement Finished - Pathways. • Ramps - Anti Slip Pavers Or Tiles • Crs – Unglazed Ceramic Tiles B. Wall Finishes A. Glazed Wall Tiles - 1.8m Height. B. Plain Cement Plaster Finish - For All Buildings And Facilities C. Ceiling Finishes C. Concrete Steel Decking, If Applicable. – Coated In White Enamel D. Painting D. Semi-gloss Solvent Paint Top Coat (high-end Quality) For Interior And Exterior Walls In Two To Three Coats Application. Apply Concrete Neutralizer For Newly Finished Concrete Surfaces. Use Solvent Primer. E. Varnish Paint Finish With Weather Proof Coating – For Doors And Jambs Branded, High-end Quality (offices, Etc.), All Wooden Doors Must Have Secondary Steel Doors. F. Use Epoxy Paint Primer. Epoxy Paint Finish – For Structural Steel And All Metal Works E. Doors And Windows G. No Doors For Prison Facility Comfort Rooms With 1.20 Meter Finish Wall Height (see Rule Vii, Section 7 R-irr Of Ra 10575). H. Steel Doors And Grills – For Dormitories, Gates And Other Security Areas. Sliding Doors For All Cells (see Rule Vii, Section 7 R-irr Of Ra 10575) F. Waterproofing I. Uv Resistant Polyurethane Waterproofing – For All Roof Deck With Topping Works Provided With Welded Wire Mesh. (at Elevated Water Tank Area) J. Cistern - Polyurethane Waterproofing G. Plumbing Works K. Upvc Pipe Series 1000 – For All Soil, Sewer, Waste, Dry And Wet Vent Piping High-end Quality L. Pprc Fusion Type – For All Water Lines High-end Quality M. Contractor Encouraged To Adapt: Lpf Flush Valve For Water Closet Or Stainless Toilet-lavatory Combination. Waterless Urinals N. Sprinkler System To All Prison Dormitories In Accordance With The Provisions Of Revised Plumbing Code Of The Philippines. O. Contractor To Provide A Water System To Supply The Facility 4. Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) Is Php 300,000,000. This Is The Ceiling For Acceptable Bids. Bids Higher Than Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected. 5. Proposed Implementation Schedule (example): No. Of Months 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Design Phase Construction Phase 6. Eligibility Criteria For Bidders 6.1 General The Eligibility Requirements For This Design And Build Project Shall Adopt The Provisions Of Annex “g” Of The Implementing Rules And Regulations Of Ra 9184 (e.g. Eligibility Requirement). However, If A Bidder Who Has No Experience In Db Project On Its Own May Opt To Enter A Subcontracting Agreement, Partnership, Or Joint Venture With A Design Or Engineering Firm For The Design Portion Of The Project. 6.2 Legal Requirements A. Valid Contractor’s License Issued By The Philippine Contractor’s Accreditation Board B. Valid License Of The Contractor’s Designer Issued By The Professional Regulation Commission. 6.3 Technical Requirements A. The Contractor’s Designer Must Have Designed One Structure Similar To The Project At Hand With A Construction Cost Of At Least 50 % Of The Abc. 6.4 Financial Requirements The Contractor Must Have A Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid Or Equivalent To Php300,000,000.00. 7. Contents Of The Bid 7.1 In The First Envelope Class “a” Documents Legal Documents I. Philgeps Certificate Of Registration And Membership In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of This Irr. For Procurement To Be Performed Overseas, It Shall Be Subject To The Guidelines To Be Issued By The Gppb. (a) Ii. Pcab License And Registration, In Case Of Jv; 57 Iii. Statement Of All Ongoing Government And Private Contracts; Iv. Statement Of Slcc; V. Nfcc Computation; Vi. Jva, If Applicable; Vii. Bid Security In The Prescribed Form, Amount And Validity Period; Viii. Project Requirements, Which Shall Include The Following: 1. Organizational Chart For The Contract To Be Bid; 2. List Of Contractor’s Personnel (design And Construction), To Be Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid, With Their Complete Qualification And Experience Data; 3. List Of Contractor’s Equipment Units Which Are Owned, Leased And/or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From Lessor/vendor For The Duration Of The Project. Ix. Omnibus Sworn Statement By The Prospective Bidder Or Its Authorized Representative In The Prescribed Format; X. Submission Of Preliminary Conceptual Design Plans: Class “b” Documents I. For Infrastructure Projects, Jv Bidders Shall Submit A Jva In Accordance With R.a. 4566 And It’s Irr. Ii. Each Partner Of The Joint Venture Shall Submit Their Philgeps Certificates Of Registration In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of This Irr. The Submission Of Technical And Financial Eligibility Documents By Any Of The Joint Venture Partners Constitutes Compliance: Provided, That The Partner Responsible To Submit The Nfcc Shall Likewise Submit The Statement Of All Of Its Ongoing Contracts And Audited Financial Statements. 1. Preliminary Conceptual Architectural Design Plans In Accordance With The Degree Of Details Specified By The Procuring Entity: (at Suitable Scale On High Quality A3 Blue Print Paper /digital Print Minimum Size) A. Location Plan/vicinity Map B. Perspective C. Floor Plans D. Front View Elevation E. Rear View Elevation F. Left Side View Elevation G. Right Side View Elevation H. Longitudinal Section I. Transverse Section 2. Design And Construction Method 3. List Of Contractor’s Personnel To Be Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid With Their Complete Qualification And Experience Data And Photocopy Of Their Valid Licenses Issued By The Professional Regulatory Commission (prc), Curriculum Vitae Of Key Staff, Partners Or Principal Officers With A Minimum Work Experience Requirements Set In The Bds; For Design The Key Professionals And The Respective Qualifications Of The Design Personnel Shall Be As Follows: • Principal Architect The Principal Architect Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Ten (10) Years’ Experience In The Design Of Residential, Government Offices Or Institutional Facilities, And Shall Preferably Be Knowledgeable In The Application Of Rapid Construction Technologies. • Structural Engineer The Structural Engineer Must Be A Duly-licensed Civil Engineer With At Least Ten (10) Years’ Experience In Structural Design And Shall Preferably Be Knowledgeable In The Application Of Rapid Construction Technologies. • Professional Electrical Engineer The Electrical Engineer Must Be A Registered Professional Electrical Engineer With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience In The Design Of Lighting, Power Distribution, Communication Systems (specifically Structured And Local Area Network Cabling, Pabx), Building Management Systems And Preferably Knowledgeable In Developments In Emergent Efficient Lighting Technologies And Energy Management. • Professional Mechanical Engineer The Mechanical Engineer Must Be A Professional Mechanical Engineer With At Least Five (5) Years In Hvac And Fire Protection Systems And Preferably Knowledgeable In Emergent, Alternative Energy- Efficient Hvac Technologies. • Electronics And Communications Engineer The Electronics And Communications Engineer Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Ten (5) Years’ Experience In The Design Of Communications Systems, And Preferably Knowledgeable In The Application Of Building Automation And Surveillance Systems. • Sanitary Engineer The Sanitary Engineer Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience In The Design Of Building Water Supply And Distribution, Plumbing, And Preferably Knowledgeable In Waste Water Management/treatment, And Emergent, Alternative Effluent Collection And Treatment System. The Design & Build Contractor May, As Needed And At Its Own Expense, Add Additional Professionals And/or Support Personnel For The Optimal Performance Of All Architectural And Engineering Design Services, As Stipulated In These Terms Of Reference, For The Project. Prospective Bidders Shall Attach Each Individual’s Resume And Prc License Of The (professional) Staff. Design Personnel May Also Be Utilized For The Construction Phase Provided That The Same Meet The Minimum Number Of Years Of Experience In The Construction Of Similar Projects. For Construction Personnel The Key Professionals And The Respective Qualifications Of The Construction Personnel Shall Be As Follows: • Project Manager The Project Manager Shall Be A Licensed Architect Or Engineer With At Least Eight (8) Years Relevant Experience On Similar And Comparable Projects In Different Locations. The Project Manager Should Have A Proven Record Or Managerial Capability Through The Directing/managing Of Major Civil Engineering Works, Including Projects Of A Similar Magnitude. • Project Architect/engineer The Project Architect/engineer Shall Be A Licensed Architect Or Engineer With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects And Shall Preferably Be Knowledgeable In The Application Of Rapid Construction Technologies. • Materials Engineer (m.e. I) The Materials Engineer Must Be Duly Accredited With The Dpwh And With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects And Shall Preferably Be Knowledgeable In The Application Of Rapid Construction Technologies. • Electrical Engineer The Electrical Engineer Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects In The Installation Of Lighting, Power Distribution, Communication Systems (specifically Structured And Local Area Network Cabling, Pabx), Building Management Systems. • Mechanical Engineer The Mechanical Engineer Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects In The Installation Of Hvac And Fire Protection. • Sanitary Engineer The Sanitary Engineer Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects In The Installation Of Building Water Supply And Distribution, Plumbing. • Foreman The Foreman Must Have At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects And Shall Preferably Be Knowledgeable In The Application Of Rapid Construction Technologies. • Safety Officer The Safety Officer Must Be An Accredited Safety Practitioner By The Department Of Labor And Employment (dole) And Must Have Undergone The Prescribed Forty (40) Hour Construction Safety And Health Training (cosh) And Must Have At Least Two (2) Years’ Experience. 4. Value Engineering Analysis Of Design And Construction. The Second Envelope (financial Proposal) Shall Contain All The Required Documents For Infrastructure Projects Under Section 25.38 Of The Irr Of R.a 9184. 7.2 In The Second Envelope – Financial Proposal The Contents Of Financial Proposal – In The Second Envelope Shall Be Governed By Section 6.1 Design And Build Scheme Of The Dpwh Procurement Manual Volume Ii - Infrastructure Main Guidelines (2016). A. Lump Sum Bid Prices, Which Shall Include The Detailed Engineering Cost, In The Prescribed Bid Form Inclusive Of Vat B. Detailed Estimates Including A Summary Sheet Indicating The Unit Prices Of Construction Materials, Labor Rates And Equipment Rentals Used In Coming Up With The Bid For The Following: I Detailed Architectural And Engineering Design; Ii Demolition Works; And Iii Building Construction/civil Works. C. Bill Of Quantities D. Cash Flow And Payments Schedule. 8. Procedure And Criteria For Bids Evaluation For The Detailed Evaluation Of The Design And Build Proposals A Two-step Procedure Shall Be Adopted By The Bac, Which May Be Undertaken With The Assistance Of The Dbc. First-step Procedure: With The Assistance Of The Bucor Design And Build Committee (bucor-dbc), The Bac Shall Conduct The Opening, Preliminary Examination And Detailed Evaluation Of The Design And Build Proposals, As Follows: (1) The First Step Of The Evaluation Shall Involve The Review Of The Preliminary Conceptual Designs And Track Record Submitted By The Contract As Indicated In The Bidding Documents Using A Nondiscretionary “pass/fail” Criteria That Involve Compliance With The Following Requirements: A. Performance Specifications And Parameters And Degree Of Details; B. Adherence Of Preliminary Design Plans To The Required Concept Of Approach And Methodology For Detailed Engineering, Design And Construction With Emphasis On The Clarity, Feasibility, Innovativeness And Comprehensiveness Of The Plan Approach, And The Quality Of Interpretation Of Project Problems, Risks, And Suggested Solutions; And C. Quality Of Personnel To Be Assigned To The Project Which Covers Suitability Of Key Staff To Perform The Duties Of The Particular Assignments And General Qualifications And Competence Including Education And Training Of The Key Staff. 8.1 Merit Point Critera For The Bid Evaluation 8.1.1 Adherence To Performance Specifications (35 Points) A. Compliance And Adherence To Specifications: Excellent Compliance (100 Points): The Submission Fully Adheres To All Specified Project Requirements And Regulations, Demonstrating Meticulous Attention To Detail And Comprehensive Understanding Of The Tor. All Drawings And Documentation Are Accurate, Complete, And In Compliance With Relevant Standards. Good Compliance (80 Points): The Submission Largely Complies With Project Specifications And Regulations, With Minor Discrepancies. Drawings And Documentation Are Mostly Accurate And Complete, Meeting The Majority Of Requirements. Acceptable Compliance (70 Points): The Submission Satisfies Most Of The Specified Requirements And Regulations, Albeit With Some Notable Omissions Or Inconsistencies. Drawings And Documentation Are Generally Accurate And Complete, Meeting The Basic Expectations. Some Reservations (50 Points): The Submission Partially Meets The Specified Requirements And Regulations, With Several Notable Deficiencies Or Inconsistencies. There Are Significant Gaps Or Inaccuracies In The Drawings And Documentation, Raising Concerns About Compliance. Serious Reservations (20%) The Submission Falls Significantly Short Of Meeting The Specified Requirements And Regulations, With Major Deficiencies Or Inconsistencies. Drawings And Documentation Lack Essential Details Or Fail To Comply With Key Standards, Casting Doubt On The Bidder's Understanding Of The Project Scope. Unacceptable (0%) The Submission Fails To Comply With The Specified Requirements And Regulations, Lacking Essential Details And Demonstrating A Fundamental Misunderstanding Of The Project Scope. Drawings And Documentation Are Incomplete Or Inaccurate, Indicating A Lack Of Capability To Deliver The Project On Time. B. Functionality And Efficiency: Excellent (100%): The Design Optimally Utilizes Space, Facilitating Efficient Accommodation Of 500 Psdl. Layout And Design Enhance Operational Flow, Demonstrating Exceptional Foresight And Planning. Integration Of Facilities Promotes Smooth Prison Management. Good (80%): The Design Effectively Utilizes Space, With Minor Areas For Improvement In Operational Flow. Layout And Design Contribute To Efficient Prison Management, Meeting Most Functional Requirements. Acceptable (70%): The Design Adequately Utilizes Space, Meeting Basic Requirements For Accommodating 500 Psdl. Layout And Design Support Operational Flow, Though Some Improvements Are Needed For Optimal Functionality. Some Reservations (50%): The Design Partially Optimizes Space Utilization, With Notable Deficiencies In Operational Flow. Layout And Design Hinder Efficient Prison Management, Requiring Significant Adjustments For Improvement. Serious Reservations (20%): The Design Inadequately Utilizes Space, Hindering Accommodation Of 500 Psdl. Layout And Design Severely Impede Operational Flow, Indicating A Lack Of Understanding Of Functional Requirements. Unacceptable (0%): The Design Fails To Optimize Space Utilization, Lacking Consideration For Accommodating 500 Psdl. Layout And Design Pose Significant Obstacles To Efficient Prison Management, Indicating A Fundamental Misunderstanding Of Functional Requirements. C. Safety And Security: Excellent (100%): The Design Features Robust Perimeter Walls, Guard Towers, And Security Features Ensuring Optimal Pdl Containment And Facility Security. Fire Protection And Detection Systems Are Highly Reliable, With Comprehensive Safety Measures For Both Psdl And Staff. Good (80%): The Design Incorporates Effective Perimeter Walls, Guard Towers, And Security Features, With Minor Areas For Enhancement. Fire Protection And Detection Systems Are Reliable, With Adequate Safety Measures For Psdl And Staff. Acceptable (70%) The Design Includes Satisfactory Perimeter Walls, Guard Towers, And Security Features, Meeting Basic Requirements For Pdl Containment And Facility Security. Fire Protection And Detection Systems Are Functional, With Sufficient Safety Measures For Psdl And Staff. Some Reservations (50%): The Design Features Partially Effective Perimeter Walls, Guard Towers, And Security Features, With Notable Deficiencies In Pdl Containment And Facility Security. Fire Protection And Detection Systems Lack Reliability, With Limited Safety Measures For Psdl And Staff. Serious Reservations (20%): The Design Lacks Effective Perimeter Walls, Guard Towers, And Security Features, Compromising Pdl Containment And Facility Security. Fire Protection And Detection Systems Are Inadequate, Posing Significant Risks To Psdl And Staff Safety. Unacceptable (0%): The Design Neglects Perimeter Walls, Guard Towers, And Security Features, Failing To Ensure Pdl Containment And Facility Security. Fire Protection And Detection Systems Are Absent Or Non-functional, Posing Severe Risks To Psdl And Staff Safety. D. Sustainability And Environmental Considerations: Excellent (100%): The Design Includes Robust Safety Measures And Emergency Protocols, Ensuring The Safety And Well-being Of Psdl And Staff In Accordance With Ra 10575. Good (80%): The Design Integrates Sustainable Design Principles Effectively, With Minor Opportunities For Improvement In Energy Efficiency And Material Selection. Sewage Treatment And Water Conservation Measures Are Adequate, Supporting Environmental Sustainability. Acceptable (70%) The Design Includes Basic Sustainable Design Principles, Meeting Minimum Requirements For Energy Efficiency And Material Selection. Sewage Treatment And Water Conservation Measures Are Functional, Contributing To Environmental Sustainability. Some Reservations (50%): The Design Partially Incorporates Sustainable Design Principles, With Notable Deficiencies In Energy Efficiency And Material Selection. Sewage Treatment And Water Conservation Measures Lack Comprehensiveness, Limiting Environmental Sustainability. Serious Reservations (20%): The Design Lacks Consideration For Sustainable Design Principles, Neglecting Energy Efficiency And Eco-friendly Materials. Sewage Treatment And Water Conservation Measures Are Insufficient, Undermining Environmental Sustainability. Unacceptable (0%): The Design Disregards Sustainable Design Principles, Showing No Commitment To Energy Efficiency Or Eco-friendly Materials. Sewage Treatment And Water Conservation Measures Are Absent Or Inadequate, Disregarding Environmental Sustainability. E. Aesthetics And Architectural Design: Excellent (100%): The Design Exhibits Exceptional Aesthetic Appeal And Architectural Coherence, Showcasing Innovative And Visually Pleasing Elements. Consideration Of Local Architectural Vernacular And Contextual Integration Is Evident, Contributing To The Overall Excellence Of The Design. Good (80%): The Design Demonstrates Good Aesthetic Appeal And Architectural Coherence, With Some Areas For Enhancement In Creativity And Visual Impact. Consideration Of Local Architectural Vernacular And Contextual Integration Is Apparent, Enriching The Design. Acceptable (70%): The Design Achieves Acceptable Aesthetic Appeal And Architectural Coherence, Meeting Basic Expectations For Visual Presentation. Consideration Of Local Architectural Vernacular And Contextual Integration Is Present, Though Limited In Scope. Some Reservations (50%): The Design Lacks Significant Aesthetic Appeal And Architectural Coherence, With Notable Deficiencies In Creativity And Visual Impact. Consideration Of Local Architectural Vernacular And Contextual Integration Is Minimal, Detracting From The Overall Quality Of The Design. Serious Reservations (20%): The Design Exhibits Poor Aesthetic Appeal And Architectural Coherence, Failing To Engage Visually Or Inspire Interest. Consideration Of Local Architectural Vernacular And Contextual Integration Is Lacking, Diminishing The Design's Relevance And Appropriateness. Unacceptable (0%): The Design Lacks Any Aesthetic Appeal Or Architectural Coherence, Showing No Effort To Engage Visually Or Integrate With The Local Architectural Vernacular. Consideration Of Contextual Integration Is Absent, Rendering The Design Unsuitable For The Project. 8.1.2 Approach And Methodology For Detailed Engineering, Design, And Construction (40 Points) Excellent (100%): The Concept Of Approach And Methodology For Detailed Engineering, Design, And Construction Is Exceptionally Clear, Feasible, Innovative, And Comprehensive. The Plan Demonstrates A High Level Of Understanding Of Project Problems, Risks, And Suggested Solutions, With Well-defined Strategies For Addressing Them. Good (80%): The Concept Of Approach And Methodology For Detailed Engineering, Design, And Construction Is Clear, Feasible, And Comprehensive, With Some Innovative Elements. The Plan Adequately Addresses Project Problems, Risks, And Suggested Solutions, Though Some Areas May Require Further Development. Acceptable (70%): The Concept Of Approach And Methodology For Detailed Engineering, Design, And Construction Satisfactorily Addresses Project Requirements, With A Basic Level Of Clarity And Feasibility. The Plan Outlines Strategies For Addressing Project Problems, Risks, And Suggested Solutions, Meeting The Minimum Expectations. Some Reservations (50%): The Concept Of Approach And Methodology For Detailed Engineering, Design, And Construction Partially Addresses Project Requirements, With Notable Gaps In Clarity And Feasibility. The Plan Lacks Innovative Elements And May Inadequately Address Project Problems, Risks, And Suggested Solutions. Serious Reservations (20%): The Concept Of Approach And Methodology For Detailed Engineering, Design, And Construction Demonstrates Significant Deficiencies In Clarity, Feasibility, And Comprehensiveness. The Plan Fails To Adequately Address Project Problems, Risks, And Suggested Solutions, Indicating A Lack Of Understanding Or Inadequate Planning. Unacceptable (0%): The Concept Of Approach And Methodology For Detailed Engineering, Design, And Construction Is Unclear, Infeasible, And Lacks Comprehensiveness. The Plan Fails To Address Project Problems, Risks, And Suggested Solutions, Indicating A Fundamental Misunderstanding Or Disregard For Project Requirements. 8.1.3 Quality Of Personnel Assigned To The Project (25 Points) Excellent (100%): The Personnel Assigned To The Project, Including Key Staff, Are Highly Suitable And Competent To Perform Their Duties. Key Staff Members Possess Exceptional Qualifications, Competence, Education, And Training Relevant To Their Roles, Demonstrating A High Level Of Expertise And Experience. Good (80%): The Personnel Assigned To The Project, Including Key Staff, Are Suitable And Competent To Perform Their Duties Effectively. Key Staff Members Possess Relevant Qualifications, Competence, Education, And Training, Demonstrating Solid Expertise And Experience. Acceptable (70%): The Personnel Assigned To The Project, Including Key Staff, Meet The Basic Requirements For Suitability And Competence In Performing Their Duties. Key Staff Members Possess General Qualifications And Competence, Education, And Training Relevant To Their Roles, Meeting The Minimum Expectations. Some Reservations (50%): The Personnel Assigned To The Project, Including Key Staff, Demonstrate Some Suitability And Competence In Performing Their Duties, But Notable Deficiencies Are Present. Key Staff Members May Lack Certain Qualifications, Competence, Education, Or Training, Raising Concerns About Their Ability To Effectively Fulfill Their Roles. Serious Reservations (20%): The Personnel Assigned To The Project, Including Key Staff, Exhibit Significant Deficiencies In Suitability And Competence To Perform Their Duties. Key Staff Members Lack Essential Qualifications, Competence, Education, Or Training, Indicating A Lack Of Expertise Or Experience Relevant To Their Roles. Unacceptable (0%): The Personnel Assigned To The Project, Including Key Staff, Are Unsuitable And Incompetent To Perform Their Duties Effectively. Key Staff Members Lack The Necessary Qualifications, Competence, Education, And Training, Demonstrating A Fundamental Mismatch With The Requirements Of Their Roles. 8.2 Determination Of The Merit Point Score The Aggregate Of The Scores In Each Criterion Must Be 70% Or More To Pass Using The Following Formula In Equation. Description Weight (w) Rating (r) Criteria 1 35% (smax/sact) Criteria 2 40% Sact Criteria 3 25% Sact Smax = Η (100) Sact = R1 +r2 +r3 + . . .(rη) Where Η = Number Of Sub Criteria R = Rating Given To The Criteria/sub Criteria The Actual Score (sact) For Each Of The Criteria/sub Criteria Is Obtained By Adding All The Given Rating. (smax) Is The Summation Of Maximum Score Per Criteria 8.3 Passing Rate The Specific Passing Rate Value Depends On The Specific Context Of The Project, The Priorities Of The Design And Build Committee, And The Complexity Of The Requirements Outlined In Ra 10575. Based On The Provided Criteria And Descriptions, The Passing Rate For The Merit Point Criteria (mpc) Could Be Set At 75%. This Means That Bidders Must Score At Least 75% Or Higher In The Evaluation Process To Be Considered As Meeting The Minimum Requirements For The Project A. Pass Rate Per Criteria Will Be Determined Using The Formula: Score = W1*r1 + W2*r2 + W3*r3 B. A Bid Or Technical Bid That Failed In Any Of The Criteria’s Will Not Be Considered For Further Evaluation C. Score Above 75% Will Be Considered As Technically Responsive. Aggregate Score Of Less Than 75% Will Be Considered Failed, And May Be Rejected On That Basis. Second-step Procedure: Only Those Bids That Passed The Above Criteria Shall Be Subjected To The Second Step Of Evaluation. The Bac Shall Open The Financial Proposal Of Each “passed” Bidder And Shall Evaluate It Using Non-discretionary Criteria – Including Arithmetical Corrections For Computational Errors – As Stated In The Bidding Documents, And Thus Determine The Correct Total Calculated Prices. The Bac Shall Automatically Disqualify Any Total Calculated Bid Price Which Exceeds The Abc 9. Data To Be Provided By The Bucor These Data Are For Reference Only And Does Not Guarantee The Contractor That The Data Provided Are Correct, Free From Error, And Applicable To The Project At Hand. The Contractor Is Responsible For The Accuracy Or Applicability Of Any Data That He Will Use In His Design– Build Proposal And Services. Sample Data For Buildings: A. Conceptual Plans 10. Documents To Be Provided By The Contractor During Contract Implementation A. Detailed Architectural And Engineering Plans B. Design Analysis C. Survey Data D. Quantity Calculation E. Detailed Geotechnical Investigation Report F. Design Report. G. As-built Plans, (printed Including Cad Files And Bim Files (lod 500) H. Other Relevant Documents 11. Design And Build Period The Winning Bidder Shall Commence Actual Works Upon The Issuance By The Bucor Of The Notice To Proceed (ntp). The Winning Bidder Shall Complete The Daed And Submit Within The Ninety (60) Calendar Days (cds) Period To The Bucor For Review And Approval. The Contractor Shall Complete The Construction Of The Building Within 305 Cds For The Total Contract Duration Of 365 Cd. Conforme: Name Of Company In Print Signature Over Printed Name Of Authorized Representative/date Section Vii. Drawings The Conceptual Drawings Should Be Attached To This Section Or Annexed In A Separate Folder As Part Of The First Envelope (technical Component Envelope). Preliminary Conceptual Architectural Design Plans In Accordance With The Degree Of Details Specified By The Procuring Entity: At Suitable Scale On High Quality A3 Blue Print Paper /digital Print Minimum Size) 1. Location Plan/vicinity Map 2. Perspective 3. Floor Plans 4. Front View Elevation 5. Rear View Elevation 6. Left Side View Elevation 7. Right Side View Elevation 8. Longitudinal Section 9. Transverse Section Section Viii. Bill Of Quantities The Bill Of Quantities Should Be Attached To This Section As Part Of The Second Envelope (financial Component Envelope). Section Ix. Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents I. Technical Component Envelope Class “a” Documents Legal Documents ⬜ (a) Valid Philgeps Registration Certificate (platinum Membership) (all Pages) In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Irr; Technical Documents ⬜ (b) Statement Of The Prospective Bidder Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any, Whether Similar Or Not Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid; And ⬜ (c) Statement Of The Bidder’s Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, Except Under Conditions Provided Under The Rules; And ⬜ (d) Special Pcab License In Case Of Joint Ventures And Registration For The Type And Cost Of The Contract To Be Bid; And ⬜ (e) Original Copy Of Bid Security. If In The Form Of A Surety Bond, Submit Also A Certification Issued By The Insurance Commission Or Original Copy Of Notarized Bid Securing Declaration; And (f) Project Requirements, Which Shall Include The Following: ⬜ A. Organizational Chart For The Contract To Be Bid; ⬜ B. List Of Contractor’s Key Personnel (e.g., Project Manager, Project Engineers, Materials Engineers, And Foremen), To Be Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid With Their Complete Qualification And Experience Data And Photocopy Of Their Valid Licenses Issued By The Professional Regulatory Commission (prc) And Curriculum Vitae Of Key Staff, Partners Or Principal Officers With A Minimum Work Experience Requirements Set In The Bds; ⬜ C. List Of Contractor’s Major Equipment Units, Which Are Owned, Leased, And/or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Proof Of Ownership Or Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From The Equipment Lessor/vendor For The Duration Of The Project, As The Case May Be; And ⬜ (g) Original Duly Signed Omnibus Sworn Statement (oss); And If Applicable, Original Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Or Board Resolution/partnership Resolution In Case Of A Corporation, Partnership, Or Cooperative; Or Original Notarized Special Power Of Attorney In Case Of Sole Proprietorship Of All Members Of The Joint Venture Giving Full Power And Authority To Its Officer To Sign The Oss And Do Acts To Represent The Bidder. And ⬜ (h) Conformity With The Technical Specifications (scope Of Work); And ⬜ (i) Preliminary Conceptual Architectural Design Plans In Accordance With The Degree Of Details Specified By The Procuring Entity: (at Suitable Scale On High Quality A3 Blue Print Paper /digital Print Minimum Size) 1. Location Plan/vicinity Map 2. Perspective 3. Floor Plans 4. Front View Elevation 5. Rear View Elevation 6. Left Side View Elevation 7. Right Side View Elevation 8. Longitudinal Section 9. Transverse Section ⬜ (j) Design And Construction Method And ⬜ (k) Value Engineering Analysis Of The Design And Construction Method. And Financial Documents ⬜ (l) The Prospective Bidder’s Computation Of Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) At Least Equal To The Abc. And Class “b” Documents ⬜ (m) Jv Bidders Shall Submit A Jva In Accordance With R.a. 4566 And Its Irr. Each Partner Of The Joint Venture Shall Submit Their Respective Philgeps Certificates Of Registration In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of This Irr. The Submission Of Technical And Financial Eligibility Documents By Any Of The Joint Venture Partners Constitutes Compliance: Provided, That The Partner Responsible To Submit The Nfcc Shall Likewise Submit The Statement Of All Of Its Ongoing Contracts And Audited Financial Statements. Ii. Financial Component Envelope ⬜ (n) Original Of Duly Signed And Accomplished Financial Bid Form; And Other Documentary Requirements Under Ra No. 9184 ⬜ (o) Original Of Duly Signed Bid Prices In The Bill Of Quantities; And ⬜ (p) Duly Accomplished Detailed Estimates Form, Including A Summary Sheet Indicating The Unit Prices Of Construction Materials, Labor Rates, And Equipment Rentals Used In Coming Up With The Bid; And ⬜ (q) Cash Flow And Payment Schedule. Bidding Form Company Letterhead Statement Of Ongoing Government & Private Contracts Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf) Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Or Private Contracts Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any Whether Similar Or Not Similar In Nature. Name Of Contract Date Of Contract Contract Duration Owner’s Name And Address Nature Of Work Contractor’s Role (whether Sole Contractor, Subcontractor, Or Partner In A Jv) And Percentage Of Participation Total Contract Value At Award Date Of Completion Or Estimated Completion Time Value Of Outstanding Works Certified Correct: Name And Signature Of Authorized Representative Position Date Company Letterhead Statement Of Single Largest Completed Contract Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf) Statement Of Single (1) Largest Completed Contract Of Similar In Nature Within The Last Six (6) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids Amounting To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Approved Budget Of The Contract (abc) Name Of Contract Date Of Contract Contract Duration Owner’s Name And Address Nature Of Work Contractor’s Role (whether Sole Contractor, Subcontractor, Or Partner In A Jv) And Percentage Of Participation Total Contract Value At Award Amount Of Completed Contracts, Adjusted By The Bidder To Current Prices Using Psa’s Consumer Price Index, If Necessary Date Of Completion Or Estimated Completion Time Certified Correct: Name And Signature Of Authorized Representative Position Date Company Letterhead Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf) Republic Of The Philippines) City Of _______________________) S.s. X------------------------------------------------------x Bid Securing Declaration Invitation To Bid: [insert Reference Number] To: Bureau Of Corrections I/we, The Undersigned, Declare That: 1. I/we Understand That, According To Your Conditions, Bids Must Be Supported By A Bid Security, Which May Be In The Form Of A Bid-securing Declaration. 2. I/we Accept That: (a) I/we Will Be Automatically Disqualified From Bidding For Any Contract With Any Procuring Entity For A Period Of Two (2) Years Upon Receipt Of Your Blacklisting Order; And, (b) I/we Will Pay The Applicable Fine Provided Under Section 6 Of The Guidelines On The Use Of Bid Securing Declaration, Within Fifteen (15) Days From Receipt Of The Written Demand By The Procuring Entity For The Commission Of Acts Resulting To The Enforcement Of The Bid Securing Declaration Under Sections 23.1(b), 34.2, 40.1 And 69.1, Except 69.1(f), Of The Irr Of Ra 9184; Without Prejudice To Other Legal Action The Government May Undertake. 3. I/we Understand That This Bid Securing Declaration Shall Cease To Be Valid On The Following Circumstances: (a) Upon Expiration Of The Bid Validity Period, Or Any Extension Thereof Pursuant To Your Request; (b) I Am/we Are Declared Ineligible Or Post-disqualified Upon Receipt Of Your Notice To Such Effect, And (i) I/we Failed To Timely File A Request For Reconsideration Or (ii) I/we Filed A Waiver To Avail Of Said Right; (c) I Am/we Are Declared The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid, And I/we Have Furnished The Performance Security And Signed The Contract. In Witness Whereof, I/we Have Hereunto Set My/our Hand/s This ____ Day Of [month] [year] At [place Of Execution]. ______________________________________________________ [insert Name Of Bidder’s Authorized Representative] _____________________________ [insert Signatory’s Legal Capacity] Affiant Subscribed And Sworn To Before Me This ___ Day Of [month] [year] At [place Of Execution], Philippines. Affiant/s Is/are Personally Known To Me And Was/were Identified By Me Through Competent Evidence Of Identity As Defined In The 2004 Rules On Notarial Practice (a.m. No. 02-8-13-sc). Affiant/s Exhibited To Me His/her [insert Type Of Government Identification Card Used], With His/her Photograph And Signature Appearing Thereon, With No. ____________ Issued On ______________ At ___________________________________. Witness My Hand And Seal This ___ Day Of [month] [year]. Name Of Notary Public Serial No. Of Commission _______________ Notary Public For _______ Until __________ Roll Of Attorneys No. __________________ Ptr No. ______ [date Issued], [place Issued] Ibp No. ______ [date Issued], [place Issued Doc. No. _____ Page No. _____ Book No. _____ Series Of ____ Company Letterhead Omnibus Sworn Statement Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf) _________________________________________________________________________ Republic Of The Philippines ) City/municipality Of ______ ) S.s. Affidavit I, [name Of Affiant], Of Legal Age, [civil Status], [nationality], And Residing At [address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: 1. [select One, Delete The Other:] [if A Sole Proprietorship:] I Am The Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; [if A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture:] I Am The Duly Authorized And Designated Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; 2. [select One, Delete The Other:] [if A Sole Proprietorship:] As The Owner And Sole Proprietor, Or Authorized Representative Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract For Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) Of The Bureau Of Corrections, As Shown In The Attached Duly Notarized Special Power Of Attorney; [if A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture:] I Am Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract For Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) Of The Bureau Of Corrections, As Shown In The Attached [state Title Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g., Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate, Board/partnership Resolution, Or Special Power Of Attorney, Whichever Is Applicable;)]; 3. [name Of Bidder] Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting; 4. Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; 5. [name Of Bidder] Is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; 6. [select One, Delete The Rest:] [if A Sole Proprietorship:] The Owner Or Sole Proprietor Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; [if A Partnership Or Cooperative:] None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; [if A Corporation Or Joint Venture:] None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; 7. [name Of Bidder] Complies With Existing Labor Laws And Standards; And 8. [name Of Bidder] Is Aware Of And Has Undertaken The Responsibilities As A Bidder In Compliance With The Philippine Bidding Documents, Which Includes: A. Carefully Examining All Of The Bidding Documents; B. Acknowledging All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; C. Making An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And D. Inquiring Or Securing Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) Issued For The Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase). 9. [name Of Bidder] Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. 10. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand This __ Day Of ___, 2024 At ____________, Philippines. _____________________________________ Bidder’s Representative/authorized Signatory Affiant Subscribed And Sworn To Before Me This ___ Day Of [month] [year] At [place Of Execution], Philippines. Affiant/s Is/are Personally Known To Me And Was/were Identified By Me Through Competent Evidence Of Identity As Defined In The 2004 Rules On Notarial Practice (a.m. No. 02-8-13-sc). Affiant/s Exhibited To Me His/her [insert Type Of Government Identification Card Used], With His/her Photograph And Signature Appearing Thereon, With No. ____________ And Issued On ____________________ At _____________________. Witness My Hand And Seal This ___ Day Of [month] [year]. Name Of Notary Public Serial No. Of Commission _______________ Notary Public For _______ Until __________ Roll Of Attorneys No. __________________ Ptr No. ______ [date Issued], [place Issued] Ibp No. ______ [date Issued], [place Issued] Doc. No. _____ Page No. _____ Book No. _____ Series Of _____ Company Letterhead Certificate Of Net Financial Contracting Capacity Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf) (please Show Figures At How You Arrived At The Nfcc) This Is To Certify That Our Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Is _____________________ (p____________) Which Is At Least Equal To The Total Ceiling Price We Are Bidding. The Amount Is Computed As Follows: (please Show Computation Of Nfcc) Nfcc = (ca-cl) (15) – C Where: Ca = Current Assets Cl = Current Liabilities C = Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Going Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract For This Project Note: The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Audited Financial Statement Submitted To The Bir. Issued This _________________day Of ________________, 2024 _______________________________________________ Name & Signature Of Authorized Representative ____________________ Position _______________ Date Company Letterhead Bid Form Date: Ib No: To Bids And Awards Committee Bureau Of Corrections Nbp Reservation Muntinlupa City We, The Undersigned, Declare That: (a) We Have Examined And Have No Reservation To The Bidding Documents, Including Addenda, For The Contract Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf) (b) We Offer To Execute The Works For This Contract In Accordance With The Bid And Bid Data Sheet, General And Special Conditions Of Contract Accompanying This Bid; The Total Price Of Our Bid, Excluding Any Discounts Offered Below Is: ________________________________________₱_________________; The Discounts Offered And The Methodology For Their Application Are: [insert Information]; (c) Our Bid Shall Be Valid For A Period Of 120 Calendar Days From The Date Fixed For The Bid Submission Deadline In Accordance With The Bidding Documents, And It Shall Remain Binding Upon Us And May Be Accepted At Any Time Before The Expiration Of That Period; (d) If Our Bid Is Accepted, We Commit To Obtain A Performance Security In The Amount Of 30% Percent Of The Contract Price For The Due Performance Of The Contract; (e) Our Firm, Including Any Subcontractors Or Suppliers For Any Part Of The Contract, Have Nationalities From The Following Eligible Countries; (f) We Are Not Participating, As Bidders, In More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process, Other Than Alternative Offers In Accordance With The Bidding Documents; (g) Our Firm, Its Affiliates Or Subsidiaries, Including Any Subcontractors Or Suppliers For Any Part Of The Contract, Has Not Been Declared Ineligible By The Funding Source; (h) We Understand That This Bid, Together With Your Written Acceptance Thereof Included In Your Notification Of Award, Shall Constitute A Binding Contract Between Us, Until A Formal Contract Is Prepared And Executed; And (i) We Understand That You Are Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Calculated Bid Or Any Other Bid That You May Receive. (j) We Likewise Certify/confirm That The Undersigned, Is The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder, And Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract For The Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) Of The Bureau Of Corrections. (k) We Acknowledge That Failure To Sign Each And Every Page Of This Bid Form, Including The Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of Our Bid. Name: In The Capacity Of: Signed: Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And On Behalf Of: Date: ___________

Details: This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Products And Commercial Services Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures For Evaluation And Solicitation For Commercial Products And Commercial Services, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Quotes Are Being Requested, And A Written Solicitation Document Will Not Be Issued. this Solicitation Is Issued As An Rfq. The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-02, Effective 12/22/2023. this Solicitation Is Set-aside For 100% Small Business (sba). this Is A Firm-fixed Price Contract. the Associated North American Industrial Classification System (naics) Code For This Procurement Is 811210, With A Small Business Size Standard Of $34.0 Million. the Fsc/psc Is J066. the Award Will Be Made To The Quote Most Advantageous To The Government And Best Meets The Requirement Described In The Statement Of Work. price And Other Factors: See Attachment 2, Far 52.212-2 Evaluation statement Of Work contract Title 3500xl Genetic Analyzers And 7500 Fast Polymerase Chain Reaction (pcr) Systems Service Contract the Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (vaglahcs) Requires Annual Maintenance Services On Selected Government Owned 3500xl Genetic Analyzers And 7500 Fast Pcr Systems Equipment At The West La Va Medical Center (wla Vamc). The Services Shall Comply With This Statement Of Work (sow), All Va, Local, State, And Federal Policies, And Regulations. objective the Objective Of This Service Contract Is To Have A Contractor To Furnish All Labor, Materials, Supplies, Tools, Equipment, And Qualified Personnel To Complete Maintenance Services As Per Below Scope. scope the Contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Materials, Freight Costs, And Equipment To Accomplish The Tasks Outlined In This Sow. Contractor Is Responsible For All Subcontractors Required To Complete Reports. all Work Shall Be Performed During Normal Hours Unless Otherwise Approved By The Program Point Of Contact (ppoc) Or His/her Designee. all Work Shall Be In Accordance With Manufacturer S Instructions, Including, But Not Limited To, Adjustments, Calibration, Cleaning, Lubrication, Testing, Disassembly, Checkout, Replacement Of Worn And/ Or Defective Parts, The Above Shall Be Performed As Necessary As Required To Keep Each Equipment In Optimal Working Condition. maintenance And Inspection (pmi) the Contractor Shall Perform Maintenance On The 3500xl Genetic Analyzers And 7500 Fast Pcr Systems According To The Manufacturer Recommendations Unless Otherwise Stated By Ppoc. the Contractor Shall Provide All Preventive Maintenance Replacement Parts At No Cost To The Government. the Contractor Shall Provide All Travel And Transportation Expenses At No Additional Cost To The Government. emergency Repair Services intervening Service Calls Are Calls Placed Outside Regularly Scheduled Preventive Maintenance Service.â  the Contractor Shall Respond On-site As Required Within 2-3 Business Days After Receipt Of A Service Call For Any Instrument Listed.â  response Time Is Applicable For Any Calls Placed Before 2pm Pacific Standard Time.â  failure To Respond Within The Response Time Due To No Fault Of The Government Shall Result In A Prorated Credit Equal To The Proportion Of The Instruments Service Cost For Each Late Day.â  equipment List covered Equipment equipment Name serial Numbers ee# equipment Description 3500xl 24342-140 144937 genetic Analyzer 3500xl 29338-051 177257 genetic Analyzer 7500 Fast 275002720 110018 real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast 275011316 111965 real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast 275013648 134711 real Time Pcr System maintenance Requirements the Contractor Shall Provide On-site Preventive Maintenance And System Calibrations As Necessary To Maintain Recommended Factory Specifications Of The Covered Systems. the Preventive Maintenance Visit Shall Be Scheduled At A Time Agreeable To The Government And Will Be Performed Once Per Year During The Contract Period For Each Equipment Covered. maintenance Shall Be Performed In Accordance With Manufacturer S Instructions. maintenance Shall Be Scheduled A Minimum Of Three (3) Days In Advance With The Ppoc. qualification personnel Performing Maintenance And Repair Services Must Be Fully Qualified, Competent Field Service Engineers (fse) Who Has Been Trained To Perform Work On The Specific Equipment In Accordance With The Original Manufacturer S Maintenance And Repair Procedures. Fully Qualified Is Defined As Factory-trained And Experienced To Work On The Equipment Assigned. additional Requirements contractor Shall Ensure All Equipment Is In Optimal Working Condition At The Expiration Date Of The Contract. contractor Personnel That Perform Changes, Updates, Or Retrofits Made On Any Component, System, Or Equipment Will Log It In The Station Equipment Manual. contractor Will Maintain All Manufactures Manual Necessary To Perform Maintenance. submission Of Reports the Contractor Shall Submit A Complete Field Service Report (fsr) Electronically To The Ppoc Within 7 Calendar Days Of The Work Being Completed. The Fsr At A Minimum Must Contain Company Name, Service Technician S Name, Contact Telephone Number, Date Of Service, A Detailed Description Of Any Services Performed On The Equipment (model Number And Location Included), Serial Number Of The Equipment Being Worked On, Customer Asset Number (ee# - If Applicable) Of The Equipment Being Worked On, Signs Of Misuse Or Neglect, Findings Of Problems And Correction, Including All Performance Verification, Listing Of Replacement Parts, When Applicable; Total Hours Of Service; Safety Check; Performance Data; And Recommendations Necessary To Maintain The Equipment In Optimum Operating Condition. security Requirements the C&a Requirements Do Not Apply, And Security Accreditation Package Is Not Required. this Service Does Not Involve Contractor Connection Of One Or More Contractor-owned It Devices (such As Laptop Computer Or Remote Connection From A Contractor System) To A Va Internal Trusted (i.e., Non-public Network) Therefore Information Technology (it) Security Certification And Accreditation (authorization) (c&a) Requirements Do Not Apply Per Va Handbook 6500.6. period Of Performance base Year, Followed By Two, One-year Options. estimated Start Date: 03/01/2025 Participating Facility: va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd. los Angeles, Ca 90073 work Hours normal Hours Of Operation Are Monday Through Friday From 6:00 Am To 6:00 Pm Pacific Time. All Work Is Expected To Be Performed Generally During Normal Hours Of Coverage Unless Requested Or Approved By The Ppoc Or His/her Designee. before Commencement Of Work, The Contractor Shall Confer With The Va Ppoc And Contracting Office To Agree On A Sequence Of Procedures; Means Of Access To Premises And Building. All Work Performed, To Include Delivery Of Materials And Equipment, Shall Be Made With Minimal Interference To Government Operations And Personnel. work Performed Outside The Normal Hours Of Coverage Must Be Approved By The Ppoc Or His/her Designee. all Time Shall Be Approved In Advance By The Ppoc. Allow 5-days For Approval Of Any Alternate Working Hours Needed. federal Holidays new Year S Day january 01 martin Luther King S Birthday third Monday In January president S Day third Monday In February memorial Day last Monday In May juneteenth june 19 independence Day july 04 labor Day first Monday In September columbus Day second Monday In October veterans Day november 11 thanksgiving Day fourth Thursday In November christmas Day december 25 if The Holiday Falls On A Sunday, The Following Monday Will Be Observed As A National Holiday. When A Holiday Falls On A Saturday, The Preceding Friday Is Observed As A National Holiday By U.s. Government Agencies, And Any Day Specifically Declared By The President Of The United States Of America. identification, Check-in, Parking, And Smoking Regulations identification the Vendor's Employees Shall Wear Visible Identification At All Times While On Vaglahcs Premises. Contractor Employees Shall Report To Va Police Upon Entry To The Vaglahcs Facility To Get A Visitor Badge. Contractor Employees Are Required To Be Escorted By The Ppoc Or Designee S Office Once On Campus Prior To Commencement Of Work. During Emergencies Contractor Personnel Shall Check In With Vaglahcs Police If The Vaglahcs Ppoc Or Designee Is Not Available. parking it Is The Responsibility Of The Contract Personnel To Park In The Appropriate Designated Parking Areas. Parking Information Is Available From Va Police & Security Service Office. The Contractor Assumes Full Responsibility For Any Parking Violations. smoking contractor Personnel May Smoke Only In Designated Areas. It Is The Responsibility Of The Visn 22 Healthcare Facilities To Provide A Safe And Healthful Environment For Employees And Patients And To Serve As A Leader In Community Health Awareness And Education. It Is In Fulfillment Of This Obligation That The Facilities Are Committed To The Establishment Of A Smoke-free Environment. This Policy Applies To Every Location In The Healthcare Facilities. There Shall Be No Smoking Within 25 Feet Of All Entrances To Buildings. Smoking Is Allowed In All Outside Areas That Are 25 Feet Away From Entrances To Buildings Unless Indicated Otherwise. Enclosed Patios Connected To Facility Buildings Are Considered Part Of The Building And As Such Are Non-smoking Areas. weapons And Contraband possession Of Weapons Or Contraband Is Prohibited And Shall Be Subject To Arrest And Termination From Future Performance Under This Contract. Enclosed Containers, Including Tool Kits, Shall Be Subject To Search. Violations Of Vaglahcs Regulations May Result In Citation Answerable In The United States (federal) District Court, Not A Local District, State, Or Municipal Court. safety all Personnel Employed By The Contractor In The Performance Of This Contract, Or Any Representative Of The Contractor Entering On Vaglahcs Shall Comply With Applicable Federal, State, And Va Safety And Fire Regulations And Codes, Which Are In Effect During The Performance Period Of The Contract. contractor Shall Perform Work In Strict Accordance With Existing Relevant, Accredited Standards And Codes To Minimize The Possibility Of Injury To Personnel, Or Damage To Government Equipment. Every Effort Shall Be Made To Safeguard Human Life And Property. contractor Shall Comply With All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Requirements Regarding Workers Health And Safety. The Requirements Include, But Are Not Limited To, Those Found In Federal And State Occupational Safety And Health Act (osha) Statutes And Regulations, Such As Applicable Provisions Of Title 29, Code Of Federal Regulations (cfr), Parts 1910 And 1926, Nfpa 70e, Article 130.7 29 Cfr 1910.132(d)(1)(iii), 29cfr1910.137. contractor Shall Provide All Necessary Tools, And Personal Protective Equipment (ppe) To Perform The Work Safely, Effectively, And Timely. contractor Personnel contractor S Program Manager the Contractor Shall Provide A Contract Program Manager Who Shall Be Responsible For The Performance Of The Work. The Name Of This Person Shall Be Designated In Writing To The Contracting Officer. The Contractor S Program Manager Shall Have Full Authority To Act For The Contractor On All Contract Matters Relating To Daily Operation Of This Contract. contractor S Employees the Contractor Shall Not Employ Persons For Work On This Contract If Such Employee Is Identified To The Contractor As A Potential Threat To The Health, Safety, Security, General Well-being Or Operational Mission Of The Installation And Its Population. contract Personnel Shall Be Subject To The Same Quality Assurance Standards Or Exceed Current Recognized National Standards As Established By The Joint Commission (jc). contractor Qualifications & Other Responsibilities contractor Shall Obtain All Necessary Licenses Required To Perform This Work. Contractor Shall Take All Precautions Necessary To Protect Persons And Property From Injury Or Damage During The Performance Of This Contract. Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Any Injury To Himself/herself, His/her Employees, Or Others, As Well As For Any Damage To Personal Or Public Property That Occurs During The Performance Of This Contract That Is Caused By Him/her Or His/her Employees Fault Or Negligence. Contractor Shall Maintain Personal Liability And Property Damage Insurance Prescribed By The Laws Of The Federal Government. the Government Reserves The Right To Accept Or Reject Contractor S Employee For The Rendering Of Services. Complaints Concerning Contract Personnel S Performance Or Conduct Will Be Dealt With By The Contractor And Cor With The Final Decision Being Made By The Contracting Officer. invoicing And Payment overtime & Holiday Pay any Overtime And/or Holiday Pay That May Be Entitled To The Contractor S Employees Shall Be The Sole Responsibility Of The Contractor And Shall Not Be Billed To Nor Reimbursed By The Government. Contractor Will Bill And Be Paid For Actual Services Provided By Contractor Personnel. Contractor Will Not Be Paid For Availability Or On-call Services Unless Otherwise Provided Herein. invoices payment Of Services Rendered Under This Contract Shall Be Made In Arrears Upon Satisfactory Completion Of Each Service And Receipt Of A Properly Prepared Invoice And Submitted By The Contractor To The Payment Address Specified By Contracting. Invoices Shall Reference The Contract Number And Purchase Order Number, Manifest Number(s), Provide A Complete And Accurate Description Of Services/ Supplies Delivered/ Rendered, Including Dates Of Performance, Amounts, Unit Prices, Extended Totals And Any Other Data Relevant For Payment Purposes. the Government Shall Not Authorize Payment Until Such Time That The Vaglahcs Ppoc All Properly Executed And Signed Documentation. no Advance Payments Shall Be Authorized. Payment Shall Be Made On A Monthly Arrears For Services Provided During The Billing Month In Arrears. Upon Submission Of A Properly Prepared Invoice For Prices Stipulated In This Contract For Services Delivered And Accepted In Accordance With The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract, Less Any Deductions Stipulated In This Contract. payment Of Invoices May Be Delayed If The Appropriate Invoices As Specified In The Contract Are Not Completed And Submitted As Required. ***price/cost Schedule*** base Year line Item description quantity unit Of Measure unit Price total Price 0001 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Genetic Analyzer 3500xl Sn: 24342-140 1 yr 0002 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Genetic Analyzer 3500xl Sn: 29338-051 1 yr 0003 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast Sn: 275002720 1 yr 0004 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast Sn: 275011316 1 yr 0005 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast Sn: 275013648 1 yr 0006 emergency Repairs, Costs In Relation To Finding From Inspections. 1 jb 0.00 0.00 option Year 1 line Item description quantity unit Of Measure unit Price total Price 1001 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Genetic Analyzer 3500xl Sn: 24342-140 1 yr 1002 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Genetic Analyzer 3500xl Sn: 29338-051 1 yr 1003 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast Sn: 275002720 1 yr 1004 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast Sn: 275011316 1 yr 1005 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast Sn: 275013648 1 yr 1006 emergency Repairs, Costs In Relation To Finding From Inspections. 1 jb 0.00 0.00 option Year 2 line Item description quantity unit Of Measure unit Price total Price 2001 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Genetic Analyzer 3500xl Sn: 24342-140 1 yr 2002 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Genetic Analyzer 3500xl Sn: 29338-051 1 yr 2003 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast Sn: 275002720 1 yr 2004 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast Sn: 275011316 1 yr 2005 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast Sn: 275013648 1 yr 2006 emergency Repairs, Costs In Relation To Finding From Inspections. 1 jb 0.00 0.00 **please Use The Format Above For Pricing** the Following Solicitation Provisions Apply To This Acquisition: far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors Commercial Products And Commercial Services far 52.212-3, Offerors Representations And Certifications Commercial Products And Commercial Services offerors Must Complete Annual Representations And Certifications Electronically Via The System For Award Management (sam) Website Located At Https://www.sam.gov/portal In Accordance With Far 52.212-3, Offerors Representations And Certifications Commercial Products And Commercial Services. If Paragraph (j) Of The Provision Is Applicable, A Written Submission Is Required. the Following Contract Clauses Apply To This Acquisition: far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Products And Commercial Services (dec 2022) addendum To Far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions-commercial Products And Commercial Services Applies To And Is Included With This Acquisition. far 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Products And Commercial Services (mar 2023) the Following Subparagraphs Of Far 52.212-5 Are Applicable: (b)(4), (5), (9), (12), (18)(i), (26)(i), (29), (31), (33), (34)(i), (36)(i), (39)(i), (40), (46), (51), (55), (59), (c), (5). vaar 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (may 2018). vaar 852.219-75 Va Notice Of Limitations On Subcontracting Certification Of Compliance For Services And Construction. (jan 2023) (deviation) vaar 852.232-72, Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (nov 2018). this Is Accomplished Through The Tungsten Network Located At: Http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp This Is Mandatory And The Sole Method For Submitting Invoices. all Quoters Shall Be Submitted In Accordance With Far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors-commercial Products And Commercial Services . (sep 2023) all Quotes Shall Be Sent To The Network Contracting Office (nco) 22 Contract Specialist, Jennell Christofaro At Jennell.christofaro@va.gov. award Will Be Based Upon A Comparative Evaluation Of Quotes In Accordance With The Simplified Acquisition Procedures Of Far 13. Comparative Evaluation Is The Side By Side Pairwise Comparison Of Quotes Based On Factors Resulting In A Contracting Officer Decision For The Quote Most Favorable To The Government. Decision Factors To Be Considered Are Technical Capability, Past Performance, Cost Schedule. Quote Evaluations For Technical Capability Will Be Based On The Following: Capabilities Statement: Interested Offeror Can Perform The Tasks Listed In The Statement Of Work; Past Performance: Prior Experience In Maintaining Equipment Listed In Statement Of Work; Qualifications: Personnel Performing Maintenance And Repair Services Must Be Fully Qualified, Competent Field Service Engineers (fse) Who Has Been Trained To Perform Work On The Specific Equipment In Accordance With The Original Manufacturer S Maintenance And Repair Procedures. Fully Qualified Is Defined As Factory-trained And Experienced To Work On The Equipment Assigned. this Contract/purchase Order Will Consist Of An Estimated Base Plus Two Option Year Period Of Performance: 03/01/2025 02/29/2028. the Award Will Be Made To The Quote Most Advantageous To The Government And Best Meets The Requirement Described In The Statement Of Work. responses Should Contain Your Best Terms, Conditions. to Facilitate The Award Process, All Quotes Must Include A Statement Regarding The Terms And Conditions Herein As Follows: "the Terms And Conditions In The Solicitation Are Acceptable To Be Included In The Award Document Without Modification, Deletion, Or Addition." or "the Terms And Conditions In The Solicitation Are Acceptable To Be Included In The Award Document With The Exception, Deletion, Or Addition Of The Following:" quoters Shall List Exception(s) And Rationale For The Exception(s), If Any. no Inquiries Will Be Addressed For This Rfq Solicitation 36c26225q0319. submission Of Your Rfq Response Offer Shall Be Received Not Later Than January 21, 2025, 1400 Pst At Jennell.christofaro@va.gov Only. Subject Line Shall Include Response To Rfq 36c26225q0319 For Consideration. late Submissions Shall Be Treated In Accordance With The Solicitation Provision At Far 52.212-1(f). any Questions Or Concerns Regarding This Solicitation Should Be Forwarded In Writing Via E-mail To The Point Of Contact Listed Below. point Of Contact contract Specialist jennell Christofaro jennell.christofaro@va.gov attachment One: Far 52.212-1 Addendum Instructions To Offerors attachment Two: Far 52.212-2 Evaluation attachment Three: Var 852.219-75 Sdvosb Certification

Details: This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Products And Commercial Services Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures For Evaluation And Solicitation For Commercial Products And Commercial Services, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Quotes Are Being Requested, And A Written Solicitation Document Will Not Be Issued. this Solicitation Is Issued As An Rfq. The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-02, Effective 12/22/2023. this Solicitation Is Set-aside For 100% Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb). This Is A Firm-fixed Price Contract. the Associated North American Industrial Classification System (naics) Code For This Procurement Is 811210, With A Small Business Size Standard Of $34.0 Million. the Fsc/psc Is J066. the Award Will Be Made To The Quote Most Advantageous To The Government And Best Meets The Requirement Described In The Statement Of Work. price And Other Factors: See Attachment 2, Far 52.212-2 Evaluation statement Of Work contract Title 3500xl Genetic Analyzers And 7500 Fast Polymerase Chain Reaction (pcr) Systems Service Contract the Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (vaglahcs) Requires Annual Maintenance Services On Selected Government Owned 3500xl Genetic Analyzers And 7500 Fast Pcr Systems Equipment At The West La Va Medical Center (wla Vamc). The Services Shall Comply With This Statement Of Work (sow), All Va, Local, State, And Federal Policies, And Regulations. objective the Objective Of This Service Contract Is To Have A Contractor To Furnish All Labor, Materials, Supplies, Tools, Equipment, And Qualified Personnel To Complete Maintenance Services As Per Below Scope. scope the Contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Materials, Freight Costs, And Equipment To Accomplish The Tasks Outlined In This Sow. Contractor Is Responsible For All Subcontractors Required To Complete Reports. all Work Shall Be Performed During Normal Hours Unless Otherwise Approved By The Program Point Of Contact (ppoc) Or His/her Designee. all Work Shall Be In Accordance With Manufacturer S Instructions, Including, But Not Limited To, Adjustments, Calibration, Cleaning, Lubrication, Testing, Disassembly, Checkout, Replacement Of Worn And/ Or Defective Parts, The Above Shall Be Performed As Necessary As Required To Keep Each Equipment In Optimal Working Condition. maintenance And Inspection (pmi) the Contractor Shall Perform Maintenance On The 3500xl Genetic Analyzers And 7500 Fast Pcr Systems According To The Manufacturer Recommendations Unless Otherwise Stated By Ppoc. the Contractor Shall Provide All Preventive Maintenance Replacement Parts At No Cost To The Government. the Contractor Shall Provide All Travel And Transportation Expenses At No Additional Cost To The Government. emergency Repair Services intervening Service Calls Are Calls Placed Outside Regularly Scheduled Preventive Maintenance Service.â  the Contractor Shall Respond On-site As Required Within 2-3 Business Days After Receipt Of A Service Call For Any Instrument Listed.â  response Time Is Applicable For Any Calls Placed Before 2pm Pacific Standard Time.â  failure To Respond Within The Response Time Due To No Fault Of The Government Shall Result In A Prorated Credit Equal To The Proportion Of The Instruments Service Cost For Each Late Day.â  equipment List covered Equipment equipment Name serial Numbers ee# equipment Description 3500xl 24342-140 144937 genetic Analyzer 3500xl 29338-051 177257 genetic Analyzer 7500 Fast 275002720 110018 real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast 275011316 111965 real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast 275013648 134711 real Time Pcr System maintenance Requirements the Contractor Shall Provide On-site Preventive Maintenance And System Calibrations As Necessary To Maintain Recommended Factory Specifications Of The Covered Systems. the Preventive Maintenance Visit Shall Be Scheduled At A Time Agreeable To The Government And Will Be Performed Once Per Year During The Contract Period For Each Equipment Covered. maintenance Shall Be Performed In Accordance With Manufacturer S Instructions. maintenance Shall Be Scheduled A Minimum Of Three (3) Days In Advance With The Ppoc. qualification personnel Performing Maintenance And Repair Services Must Be Fully Qualified, Competent Field Service Engineers (fse) Who Has Been Trained To Perform Work On The Specific Equipment In Accordance With The Original Manufacturer S Maintenance And Repair Procedures. Fully Qualified Is Defined As Factory-trained And Experienced To Work On The Equipment Assigned. additional Requirements contractor Shall Ensure All Equipment Is In Optimal Working Condition At The Expiration Date Of The Contract. contractor Personnel That Perform Changes, Updates, Or Retrofits Made On Any Component, System, Or Equipment Will Log It In The Station Equipment Manual. contractor Will Maintain All Manufactures Manual Necessary To Perform Maintenance. submission Of Reports the Contractor Shall Submit A Complete Field Service Report (fsr) Electronically To The Ppoc Within 7 Calendar Days Of The Work Being Completed. The Fsr At A Minimum Must Contain Company Name, Service Technician S Name, Contact Telephone Number, Date Of Service, A Detailed Description Of Any Services Performed On The Equipment (model Number And Location Included), Serial Number Of The Equipment Being Worked On, Customer Asset Number (ee# - If Applicable) Of The Equipment Being Worked On, Signs Of Misuse Or Neglect, Findings Of Problems And Correction, Including All Performance Verification, Listing Of Replacement Parts, When Applicable; Total Hours Of Service; Safety Check; Performance Data; And Recommendations Necessary To Maintain The Equipment In Optimum Operating Condition. security Requirements the C&a Requirements Do Not Apply, And Security Accreditation Package Is Not Required. this Service Does Not Involve Contractor Connection Of One Or More Contractor-owned It Devices (such As Laptop Computer Or Remote Connection From A Contractor System) To A Va Internal Trusted (i.e., Non-public Network) Therefore Information Technology (it) Security Certification And Accreditation (authorization) (c&a) Requirements Do Not Apply Per Va Handbook 6500.6. period Of Performance base Year, Followed By Two, One-year Options. estimated Start Date: 03/01/2025 Participating Facility: va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd. los Angeles, Ca 90073 work Hours normal Hours Of Operation Are Monday Through Friday From 6:00 Am To 6:00 Pm Pacific Time. All Work Is Expected To Be Performed Generally During Normal Hours Of Coverage Unless Requested Or Approved By The Ppoc Or His/her Designee. before Commencement Of Work, The Contractor Shall Confer With The Va Ppoc And Contracting Office To Agree On A Sequence Of Procedures; Means Of Access To Premises And Building. All Work Performed, To Include Delivery Of Materials And Equipment, Shall Be Made With Minimal Interference To Government Operations And Personnel. work Performed Outside The Normal Hours Of Coverage Must Be Approved By The Ppoc Or His/her Designee. all Time Shall Be Approved In Advance By The Ppoc. Allow 5-days For Approval Of Any Alternate Working Hours Needed. federal Holidays new Year S Day january 01 martin Luther King S Birthday third Monday In January president S Day third Monday In February memorial Day last Monday In May juneteenth june 19 independence Day july 04 labor Day first Monday In September columbus Day second Monday In October veterans Day november 11 thanksgiving Day fourth Thursday In November christmas Day december 25 if The Holiday Falls On A Sunday, The Following Monday Will Be Observed As A National Holiday. When A Holiday Falls On A Saturday, The Preceding Friday Is Observed As A National Holiday By U.s. Government Agencies, And Any Day Specifically Declared By The President Of The United States Of America. identification, Check-in, Parking, And Smoking Regulations identification the Vendor's Employees Shall Wear Visible Identification At All Times While On Vaglahcs Premises. Contractor Employees Shall Report To Va Police Upon Entry To The Vaglahcs Facility To Get A Visitor Badge. Contractor Employees Are Required To Be Escorted By The Ppoc Or Designee S Office Once On Campus Prior To Commencement Of Work. During Emergencies Contractor Personnel Shall Check In With Vaglahcs Police If The Vaglahcs Ppoc Or Designee Is Not Available. parking it Is The Responsibility Of The Contract Personnel To Park In The Appropriate Designated Parking Areas. Parking Information Is Available From Va Police & Security Service Office. The Contractor Assumes Full Responsibility For Any Parking Violations. smoking contractor Personnel May Smoke Only In Designated Areas. It Is The Responsibility Of The Visn 22 Healthcare Facilities To Provide A Safe And Healthful Environment For Employees And Patients And To Serve As A Leader In Community Health Awareness And Education. It Is In Fulfillment Of This Obligation That The Facilities Are Committed To The Establishment Of A Smoke-free Environment. This Policy Applies To Every Location In The Healthcare Facilities. There Shall Be No Smoking Within 25 Feet Of All Entrances To Buildings. Smoking Is Allowed In All Outside Areas That Are 25 Feet Away From Entrances To Buildings Unless Indicated Otherwise. Enclosed Patios Connected To Facility Buildings Are Considered Part Of The Building And As Such Are Non-smoking Areas. weapons And Contraband possession Of Weapons Or Contraband Is Prohibited And Shall Be Subject To Arrest And Termination From Future Performance Under This Contract. Enclosed Containers, Including Tool Kits, Shall Be Subject To Search. Violations Of Vaglahcs Regulations May Result In Citation Answerable In The United States (federal) District Court, Not A Local District, State, Or Municipal Court. safety all Personnel Employed By The Contractor In The Performance Of This Contract, Or Any Representative Of The Contractor Entering On Vaglahcs Shall Comply With Applicable Federal, State, And Va Safety And Fire Regulations And Codes, Which Are In Effect During The Performance Period Of The Contract. contractor Shall Perform Work In Strict Accordance With Existing Relevant, Accredited Standards And Codes To Minimize The Possibility Of Injury To Personnel, Or Damage To Government Equipment. Every Effort Shall Be Made To Safeguard Human Life And Property. contractor Shall Comply With All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Requirements Regarding Workers Health And Safety. The Requirements Include, But Are Not Limited To, Those Found In Federal And State Occupational Safety And Health Act (osha) Statutes And Regulations, Such As Applicable Provisions Of Title 29, Code Of Federal Regulations (cfr), Parts 1910 And 1926, Nfpa 70e, Article 130.7 29 Cfr 1910.132(d)(1)(iii), 29cfr1910.137. contractor Shall Provide All Necessary Tools, And Personal Protective Equipment (ppe) To Perform The Work Safely, Effectively, And Timely. contractor Personnel contractor S Program Manager the Contractor Shall Provide A Contract Program Manager Who Shall Be Responsible For The Performance Of The Work. The Name Of This Person Shall Be Designated In Writing To The Contracting Officer. The Contractor S Program Manager Shall Have Full Authority To Act For The Contractor On All Contract Matters Relating To Daily Operation Of This Contract. contractor S Employees the Contractor Shall Not Employ Persons For Work On This Contract If Such Employee Is Identified To The Contractor As A Potential Threat To The Health, Safety, Security, General Well-being Or Operational Mission Of The Installation And Its Population. contract Personnel Shall Be Subject To The Same Quality Assurance Standards Or Exceed Current Recognized National Standards As Established By The Joint Commission (jc). contractor Qualifications & Other Responsibilities contractor Shall Obtain All Necessary Licenses Required To Perform This Work. Contractor Shall Take All Precautions Necessary To Protect Persons And Property From Injury Or Damage During The Performance Of This Contract. Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Any Injury To Himself/herself, His/her Employees, Or Others, As Well As For Any Damage To Personal Or Public Property That Occurs During The Performance Of This Contract That Is Caused By Him/her Or His/her Employees Fault Or Negligence. Contractor Shall Maintain Personal Liability And Property Damage Insurance Prescribed By The Laws Of The Federal Government. the Government Reserves The Right To Accept Or Reject Contractor S Employee For The Rendering Of Services. Complaints Concerning Contract Personnel S Performance Or Conduct Will Be Dealt With By The Contractor And Cor With The Final Decision Being Made By The Contracting Officer. invoicing And Payment overtime & Holiday Pay any Overtime And/or Holiday Pay That May Be Entitled To The Contractor S Employees Shall Be The Sole Responsibility Of The Contractor And Shall Not Be Billed To Nor Reimbursed By The Government. Contractor Will Bill And Be Paid For Actual Services Provided By Contractor Personnel. Contractor Will Not Be Paid For Availability Or On-call Services Unless Otherwise Provided Herein. invoices payment Of Services Rendered Under This Contract Shall Be Made In Arrears Upon Satisfactory Completion Of Each Service And Receipt Of A Properly Prepared Invoice And Submitted By The Contractor To The Payment Address Specified By Contracting. Invoices Shall Reference The Contract Number And Purchase Order Number, Manifest Number(s), Provide A Complete And Accurate Description Of Services/ Supplies Delivered/ Rendered, Including Dates Of Performance, Amounts, Unit Prices, Extended Totals And Any Other Data Relevant For Payment Purposes. the Government Shall Not Authorize Payment Until Such Time That The Vaglahcs Ppoc All Properly Executed And Signed Documentation. no Advance Payments Shall Be Authorized. Payment Shall Be Made On A Monthly Arrears For Services Provided During The Billing Month In Arrears. Upon Submission Of A Properly Prepared Invoice For Prices Stipulated In This Contract For Services Delivered And Accepted In Accordance With The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract, Less Any Deductions Stipulated In This Contract. payment Of Invoices May Be Delayed If The Appropriate Invoices As Specified In The Contract Are Not Completed And Submitted As Required. ***price/cost Schedule*** base Year line Item description quantity unit Of Measure unit Price total Price 0001 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Genetic Analyzer 3500xl Sn: 24342-140 1 yr 0002 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Genetic Analyzer 3500xl Sn: 29338-051 1 yr 0003 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast Sn: 275002720 1 yr 0004 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast Sn: 275011316 1 yr 0005 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast Sn: 275013648 1 yr 0006 emergency Repairs, Costs In Relation To Finding From Inspections. 1 jb 0.00 0.00 option Year 1 line Item description quantity unit Of Measure unit Price total Price 1001 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Genetic Analyzer 3500xl Sn: 24342-140 1 yr 1002 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Genetic Analyzer 3500xl Sn: 29338-051 1 yr 1003 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast Sn: 275002720 1 yr 1004 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast Sn: 275011316 1 yr 1005 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast Sn: 275013648 1 yr 1006 emergency Repairs, Costs In Relation To Finding From Inspections. 1 jb 0.00 0.00 option Year 2 line Item description quantity unit Of Measure unit Price total Price 2001 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Genetic Analyzer 3500xl Sn: 24342-140 1 yr 2002 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Genetic Analyzer 3500xl Sn: 29338-051 1 yr 2003 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast Sn: 275002720 1 yr 2004 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast Sn: 275011316 1 yr 2005 preventative/corrective Maintenance, Inspection And Repair- Real Time Pcr System 7500 Fast Sn: 275013648 1 yr 2006 emergency Repairs, Costs In Relation To Finding From Inspections. 1 jb 0.00 0.00 **please Use The Format Above For Pricing** the Following Solicitation Provisions Apply To This Acquisition: far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors Commercial Products And Commercial Services far 52.212-3, Offerors Representations And Certifications Commercial Products And Commercial Services offerors Must Complete Annual Representations And Certifications Electronically Via The System For Award Management (sam) Website Located At Https://www.sam.gov/portal In Accordance With Far 52.212-3, Offerors Representations And Certifications Commercial Products And Commercial Services. If Paragraph (j) Of The Provision Is Applicable, A Written Submission Is Required. the Following Contract Clauses Apply To This Acquisition: far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Products And Commercial Services (dec 2022) addendum To Far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions-commercial Products And Commercial Services Applies To And Is Included With This Acquisition. far 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Products And Commercial Services (mar 2023) the Following Subparagraphs Of Far 52.212-5 Are Applicable: (b)(4), (5), (9), (12), (18)(i), (25), (26)(i), (29), (31), (33), (34)(i), (36), (39)(i), (40), (46), (51), (55), (59), (c), (5). vaar 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (may 2018). vaar 852.219-73 Va Notice To Total Set-aside For Certified Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (jan 2023) vaar 852.219-75 Va Notice Of Limitations On Subcontracting Certification Of Compliance For Services And Construction. (jan 2023) (deviation) vaar 852.232-72, Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (nov 2018). this Is Accomplished Through The Tungsten Network Located At: Http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp This Is Mandatory And The Sole Method For Submitting Invoices. all Quoters Shall Be Submitted In Accordance With Far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors-commercial Products And Commercial Services . (sep 2023) all Quotes Shall Be Sent To The Network Contracting Office (nco) 22 Contract Specialist, Jennell Christofaro At Jennell.christofaro@va.gov. award Will Be Based Upon A Comparative Evaluation Of Quotes In Accordance With The Simplified Acquisition Procedures Of Far 13. Comparative Evaluation Is The Side By Side Pairwise Comparison Of Quotes Based On Factors Resulting In A Contracting Officer Decision For The Quote Most Favorable To The Government. Decision Factors To Be Considered Are Technical Capability, Past Performance, Cost Schedule. This Contract/purchase Order Will Consist Of An Estimated Base Plus Two Option Year Period Of Performance: 03/01/2025 02/29/2028. the Award Will Be Made To The Quote Most Advantageous To The Government And Best Meets The Requirement Described In The Statement Of Work. responses Should Contain Your Best Terms, Conditions. to Facilitate The Award Process, All Quotes Must Include A Statement Regarding The Terms And Conditions Herein As Follows: "the Terms And Conditions In The Solicitation Are Acceptable To Be Included In The Award Document Without Modification, Deletion, Or Addition." or "the Terms And Conditions In The Solicitation Are Acceptable To Be Included In The Award Document With The Exception, Deletion, Or Addition Of The Following:" quoters Shall List Exception(s) And Rationale For The Exception(s), If Any. all Rfq Questions Shall Be Received Not Later Than December 26, 2024, 1400 Pst At Jennell.christofaro@va.gov Only. Subject Line Shall Include Inquiry To Rfq 36c26225q0252 For Consideration. All Answers To Inquiries Received By Due Date And Time Will Be Addressed Through An Amendment. No Further Inquiries Will Be Addressed After Due Date. submission Of Your Rfq Response Offer Shall Be Received Not Later Than January 6, 2025, 1400 Pst At Jennell.christofaro@va.gov Only. Subject Line Shall Include Response To Rfq 36c26225q0252 For Consideration. late Submissions Shall Be Treated In Accordance With The Solicitation Provision At Far 52.212-1(f). any Questions Or Concerns Regarding This Solicitation Should Be Forwarded In Writing Via E-mail To The Point Of Contact Listed Below. point Of Contact contract Specialist jennell Christofaro jennell.christofaro@va.gov attachment One: Far 52.212-1 Addendum Instructions To Offerors attachment Two: Far 52.212-2 Evaluation attachment Three: Vaar 852.219-73 Notice Of Total Set-aside For Certified Sdvosb attachment Four: Var 852.219-75 Sdvosb Certification (end Of Provision)

Details: This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Products Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures For Evaluation And Solicitation For Commercial Products, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Quotes Are Being Requested, And A Written Solicitation Document Will Not Be Issued. this Is A Brand Name Or Equal To Request For Quote (rfq), And The Solicitation Number Is 36c26025q0188. The Government Anticipates Awarding A Firm-fixed Price Supply Order From This Solicitation. this Is A Solicitation For Centrella Beds With Accessories. The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular (fac) 2025-02 Effective January 03, 2025. this Solicitation Is 100% Set-aside For Small Business. The Associated North American Industrial Classification System (naics) Code For This Procurement Is 339113, With A Small Business Size Standard Of 800 Employees, And The Psc Is 6530. all Interested Companies Shall Provide Quotations That Are Brand Name Or Equal To Hillrom Centrella For The Following: equipment Needed: items: Brand Name Or Equal To Hillrom Centrella item # description/part Number* qty Price Extended Amount 1 centrella Bed With Pro Surface cnt 255 3 2 centrella Smart+ Bed With Max Air Surface And Blower cnt 355 8 3 bed Base cnt Base 11 4 nurse Call In Siderail 11 5 accessory Outlet 11 6 patient Helper Bracket 11 7 osi Patient Helper Sleeve 11 8 pro Surface For 36 Inch Frame 3 9 safeview With Illumiguide 3 10 second Lcd Touchscreen 3 â  Subtotal (products) â  salient Characteristics max Air Feature Must Have Powered Air Mattress That Operates Continuously To Decrease Localized Heat And Moisture Buildup. Allows For Continuous Full-body Pressure Redistribution For Patients 70 To 500 Pounds, Automatically Adjusts The Air System To Accommodate Changes Weight Distribution. ability To Override And Increase Firmness For Patient Transfers Or Adjust Patient Position. ability To Adjust For Patient Comfort, With 2 Zones, Which Can Be Adjusted Separately. gci Touchscreen Must Be Located On The Outside Of The Head Rails For Quick Caregiver Access To Patient And Bed Status As Well As Other Bed Controls. Approximate Size 4x5 Inches must Include Bed Exit Silence Alarm Exit Alarm Settings To Include Silence, Auto Reset, And Visual And Audible Safety Prompts. brake Not Set Alarm Must Have Option For Spoken Verbal Safety Alert To Caution Caregiver And Patient In A Non-alarming Manner. one Button Chair One Button Control To Convert A Flatbed Into A Cardiac Chair. must Include Battery Backup - 12 Volt, 7 Mil Amp Hour Batteries X 2 digital Angle Indicator Digital Angle Indicator Gives The Specific Reading Of The Angle Of Bed If Trendelenburg Or Reverse Trendelenburg Positioning Is Needed. Must Reach 18 Degrees. must Have Built In Line And Cord Management - Cutouts For Electrical Cord Or Monitor Cable Management For Use During Transporting. Must Be Located Within The Head And Footboards Or Alternative Built-in To The Bed, Not Hanging. must Have 4 Iv Pole Sockets - Sized For Standard Hospital Iv Poles. 2-4 Bag Capacity. must Include Integrated Restraint Holders - Sized For Standard Belt Restraints. must Have Lockout Controls Ability To Lock Controls. must Have Drainage Bag Holder Ability To Hold Up To 20 Pounds. must Have Smart Bed Ready (sidecom Req) - Up To 32 Patients Safety And Bed Matrices To Be Transmitted To Caregiver Devices (such As Smart Phones, Vocera, Etc) And/or Vista Or Cerner Emr must Have Wi-fi Module must Have Enhanced 3-mode Bed Exit - Includes Silence, Auto Reset And Visual And Audible Safety Prompts. must Have Motion Activated Nightlight must Include Stand Assist - Height Adjust Buttons To Aid In Safely Lifting The Patient Onto Their Feet advanced Slideguardâ® Feature - Reduces Patient Migration In Bed When The Head Of The Bed Is Raised must Include Foley Position Limit - Monitors And Alerts If A Foley Bag Is Touching The Floor patient Hob Angle Display - Digital Head Of Bed Angle Indicator Gives The Specific Reading Of The Angle Of The Head trend/rev Trendelenburg Ranges From 0-18 Degrees. 18 Degrees Required. dampened Emergency Cpr - Ability To Quickly And Safely Lower The Head Section To A Flat Position In Case Of A Code. Ability To Access From Both Sides Of The Bed. must Have Patient Storage In Siderail - Sized To Hold Items Such As Smart Phone, Reading Glasses, Books/magazines. must Have Integrated Urinal Holders Ability To Hold Any Sized Urine Collection Bottle That Is Filled. flexafoot Powered Bed Extend Must Have Powered Bed Length Extension. must Have Steer Caster Font Left Caster Can Be Locked For Steering 36 Inch Frame Width Required in-bed Scale Must Have Ability To Weight Up To 500 Pounds usb Charger Required 2nd Lcd Touchscreen Required patient Pendant - Moveable Bed Control That Allows The Patient Easy Access To Adjust The Bed S Head And Foot Sections. Approx. Size Is 3 X 5 . removable Iv Pole must Have Verbal Alerts Verbal Safety Alerts Such As Brake Not Set, Your Care Team Has Been Called, Please Don T Get Up, Etc. Able To Set 6 Different Languages. additional Information Sought: warranty Please Describe The Offered Warranty. place Of Manufacture Please Provide The Place Of Manufacture. 52.211-6â brand Name Or Equal. as Prescribed Inâ 11.107(a), Insert The Following Provision: brand Name Or Equalâ (aug 1999) (a)â if An Item In Thisâ solicitationâ is Identified As "brand Name Or Equal," The Purchase Description Reflects The Characteristics And Level Of Quality That Will Satisfy The Government S Needs. The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristics That "equal"â productsâ mustâ meet Are Specified In Theâ solicitation. (b)â to Be Considered For Award,â offersâ of "equal"â products, Including "equal"â productsâ of The Brand Name Manufacturer,â must- (1)â meet The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristic Specified In Thisâ solicitation; (2)â clearly Identify The Item By- (i)â brand Name, If Any; And (ii)â make Or Model Number; (3)â includeâ descriptive Literatureâ such As Illustrations, Drawings, Or A Clear Reference To Previously Furnished Descriptive Data Or Information Available To Theâ contracting Officer; And (4)â clearly Describe Any Modifications Theâ offerorâ plans To Make In A Product To Make It Conform To Theâ solicitationâ requirements. Mark Any Descriptive Material To Clearly Show The Modifications. (c)â theâ contracting Officerâ will Evaluate "equal"â productsâ on The Basis Of Information Furnished By Theâ offerorâ or Identified In Theâ offerâ and Reasonably Available To Theâ contracting Officer. Theâ contracting Officerâ is Not Responsible For Locating Or Obtaining Any Information Not Identified In Theâ offer. (d)â unless Theâ offerorâ clearly Indicates In Itsâ offerâ that The Product Being Offered Is An "equal" Product, Theâ offerorâ shallâ provide The Brand Name Product Referenced In Theâ solicitation. (end Of Provision) delivery Fob Destination Is Preferred, 30 Days After Receipt Of Order. All Deliveries Will Be Coordinated With The Portland Va Medical Center Point Of Contact. place Of Delivery: department Of Veterans Affairs portland Va Medical Center community Living Center 1601 E 4th Plain Blvd vancouver, Wa 98661 the Full Text Of Far Provisions Or Clauses May Be Accessed Electronically At Http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp the Following Solicitation Provisions Apply To This Acquisition: far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors Commercial Products addendum To Far 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial 52.204-7 system For Award Management (oct 2018) 52.204-16 commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting (aug 2020) 52.204-20 predecessor Of Offeror (aug 2020) 52.204-24 representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (nov 2021) 52.211-6 brand Name Or Equal (aug 1999) 52.212-3 offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Products And Commercial Services (may 2024) 52.222-50 combatting Trafficking In Persons (nov 2021) 52.225-3 buy American-free Trade Agreements-israeli Trade Act (nov 2023) 52.225-18 place Of Manufacture (aug 2018) 52.252-1 provisions Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) vaar Provisions: 852.239-75 information And Communication Technology Accessibility Notice (feb 2023) (a) Gray Market Items Are Original Equipment Manufacturers (oem) Goods Sold Through Unauthorized Channels In Direct Competition With Authorized Distributors. This Procurement Is For New Oem Medical Supplies, Medical Equipment And/or Services Contracts For Maintenance Of Medical Equipment (i.e., Replacement Parts) For Va Medical Centers. No Remanufactures Or Gray Market Items Will Be Acceptable. (b) Offeror Shall Be An Oem, Authorized Dealer, Authorized Distributor Or Authorized Reseller For The Proposed Medical Supplies, Medical Equipment And/or Services Contracts For Maintenance Of Medical Equipment (i.e., Replacement Parts), Verified By An Authorization Letter Or Other Documents From The Oem, Such That The Oem S Warranty And Service Are Provided And Maintained By The Oem. All Software Licensing, Warranty And Service Associated With The Medical Supplies, Medical Equipment And/or Services Contracts For Maintenance Of Medical Equipment Shall Be In Accordance With The Oem Terms And Conditions. (c) The Delivery Of Gray Market Items To The Va In The Fulfillment Of An Order/award Constitutes A Breach Of Contract. Accordingly, The Va Reserves The Right Enforce Any Of Its Contractual Remedies. This Includes Termination Of The Contract Or, Solely At The Va S Election, Allowing The Vendor To Replace, At No Cost To The Government, Any Remanufactured Or Gray Market Item(s) Delivered To A Va Medical Facility Upon Discovery Of Such Items. (d) Any Award Made As A Result Of This Solicitation Will Be Made On An All Or Nothing Basis. (e) Offerors Are Warned Against Contacting Any Va Personnel Other Than The Contracting Officer And Contract Specialist Prior To Placement Of Any Award Made Resulting From This Rfq. If Such Contact Occurs And Found To Be Prejudicial To Competing Contractors, The Offeror Making Such Contact May Be Excluded From Award Considerations. (f) All Proprietary Information Shall Be Clearly And Properly Marked. If The Offeror Submits Annexes, Documentation, Attachments, Or The Like, Not Specifically Required By This Solicitation, Such Will Count Against The Offeror S Page Limitations Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Specific Volume Instructions Below. (g) 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. (end Of Addendum To 52.212-1) far 52.212-2, Evaluation-commercial Items : The Government May 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. In Accordance With Far 9.104-2, The Special Standards Of Responsibility Described Below Apply To This Procurement. Offerors Who Fail To Meet Any Special Standards Of Responsibility Will Not Be Eligible To Receive Contract Award. The Following Factors Shall Be Used To Evaluate Offers: special Standards Of Responsibility: (per Far 9.104-2) The Following Special Standards Of Responsibility Apply To This Procurement: sp1: Offeror Must Be A Manufacturer Authorized Provider For The Items Provided. A Letter From The Manufacturer Stating Such Must Be Included With Any Response To This Solicitation. price (a) A Written Notice Of Award Or Acceptance Of An Offer, Mailed Or Otherwise Furnished To The Successful Offeror Within The Time For Acceptance Specified In The Offer, Shall Result In A Binding Contract Without Further Action By Either Party. Before The Offeror's Specified Expiration Time, The Government May Accept An Offer (or Part Of An Offer), Whether Or Not There Are Negotiations After Its Receipt, Unless A Written Notice Of Withdrawal Is Received Before Award. far 52.213-3 Offerors Are Advised To Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision At 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications -- Commercial Items, With Its Offer If Has Not Been Completed On Sam.gov. Offerors Must Complete Annual Representations And Certifications Electronically Via The System For Award Management (sam) Website Located At Https://www.sam.gov/portal In Accordance With Far 52.212-3, Offerors Representations And Certifications Commercial Items. If Paragraph (j) Of The Provision Is Applicable, A Written Submission Is Required. all Service-disabled Veteran Owned Businesses Or Veteran Owned Businesses Must Be Registered/certified With The U.s Small Business Administration At Veteran Small Business Certification Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov). the Following Contract Clauses Apply To This Acquisition: far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Products (oct 2018) addendum To Far 52.212-4 The Following Clauses Are Included As A Part Of The Addendum: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (far) http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (vaar) 52.204-13 system For Award Management Maintenance (oct 2018) 52.204-18 commercial And Government Entity Code Maintenance (aug 2020) 52.225-4 buy American-free Trade Agreements-israeli Trade Act Certificate (nov 2023) 52.232-40 providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (dec 2013) 52.252-2 clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) vaar Clauses: 852.203-70 commercial Advertising (may 2018) 852.212-71 gray Market Items (nov 2018) 852.232-72 electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (nov 2018) 852.239-76 information And Communication Technology Accessibility (feb 2023) 852.242-71 administrative Contracting Officer (oct 2020) 852.246-71 rejected Goods (oct 2018) 852.247-71 delivery Location (oct 2018) 852.247-73 packing For Domestic Shipment (oct 2018) far 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Products (may 2024) (a) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Following Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Clauses, Which Are Incorporated In This Contract By Reference, To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements (jan 2017) (section 743 Of Division E. Title Vii, Of The Consolidated And Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (pub. L. 113-235) And Its Successor Provisions In Subsequent Appropriations Acts (and As Extended In Continuing Resolutions)). (2) 52.204-23, Prohibition On Contracting For Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kapersky Lab Covered Entities (dec 2023) (section 1634 Of Pub. L. 115-91). (3) 52.204-25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (nov 2021) Section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115-232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (nov 2015). (5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (mar 2023) (31 U.s.c. 3903 And 10 U.s.c. 3801). (6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (aug 1996) (31 U.s.c. 3553). (7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (oct 2004) (public Laws 108-77 And 108-78) (19 U.s.c. 3805 Note)). the Following Subparagraphs Of Far 52.212-5 Are Applicable And Incorporated By Reference: 52.203-17 52.204-10 52.204-27 contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (nov 2023) reporting Executive Compensation & First-tier Subcontract Awards (jun 2020) (pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.s.c. 6101 Note) prohibition On A Bytedance Covered Application (jun 2023) (section 102 Of Division R Of Pub. L. 117-328) 52.209-6 protecting The Government S Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment (nov 2021) (31 U.s.c. 6101 Note) 52.219-6 52.219-28 notice Of Total Small Business Set-aside (noiv 2020) post Award Small Business Program Representation (feb 2024) (15 U.s.c 632(a)(2)) 52.222-3 52.222-19 convict Labor (jun 2003) (e.o. 11755) child Labor Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (feb 2024) (e.o. 13126) 52.222-21 prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015) 52.222-26 52.222-35 equal Opportunity (sep 2016) (e.o. 11246) equal Opportunity For Veterans (jun 2020) 52.222-36 52.222-37 equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) (29 U.s.c. 793) employment Reports On Veterans (jun 2020) 52.222-50 combating Trafficking In Persons (nov 2021) (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627) 52.225-3 buy American-free Trade Agreements-isreali Trade Act (nov 2023) 52.225-13 restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (feb 2021) (e.o.'s, Proclamations, And Statutes Administered By The Office Of Foreign Assets Control Of The Department Of The Treasury) 52.226-8 52.232-33 encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (may 2024) payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management (oct 2018) (31 U.s.c. 3332) all Quoters Shall Submit According To The Following: quotes Must Be Emailed To Maureen.sundstrom@va.gov And Received No Later Than 3:00 Pm Pst On 01/21/2025. Quotes May Be Submitted On This Document Or The Vendor S Own Form And Must Include The Completed Buy American Certificate 52.225-4 Available Below, And, If Not The Manufacturer, An Authorized Distributor Letter. Any Offer That Does Not Provide The Following Supporting Documentation May Be Considered Non-responsive. Required Supporting Documentation And Information: buy American Certificate authorized Distributor Letter If Not The Manufacturer certification That Equipment Meets/exceeds The Salient Characteristics Of The Desired Brand Above delivery Date the Government Intends To Make Award Without Discussions. for Information Regarding The Solicitation, Please Contact Maureen Sundstrom At Maureen.sundstrom@va.gov. a.1 52.225-4 Buy American-free Trade Agreements-israeli Trade Act Certificate (nov 2023) (a)â (1)â theâ offerorâ certifies That Eachâ end Product, Except Those Listed In Paragraph (b) Or (c)(1) Of This Provision, Is A Domesticâ end Productâ and That Each Domesticâ end Productâ listed In Paragraph (c)(2) Of This Provision Contains A Criticalâ component. (2)â the Terms "bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, Or Peruvianâ end Product," "commercially Available Off-the-shelf (cots) Item," "criticalâ component," "domesticâ end Product," "end Product," "foreignâ end Product," "free Trade Agreement Country," "free Trade Agreement Countryâ end Product," "israeliâ end Product," And "united States" Are Defined In The Clause Of Thisâ solicitationâ entitled "buy American-free Trade Agreements-israeli Trade Act." (b)â theâ offerorâ certifies That The Followingâ suppliesâ are Free Trade Agreement Countryâ end Productsâ (other Than Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, Or Peruvianâ end Products) Or Israeliâ end Productsâ as Defined In The Clause Of Thisâ solicitationâ entitled "buy American-free Trade Agreements-israeli Trade Act": free Trade Agreement Countryâ end Productsâ (other Than Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, Or Peruvianâ end Products) Or Israeliâ end Products: line Item No. country Of Origin [list As Necessary] (c)â (1)â theâ offerorâ shallâ list Thoseâ suppliesâ that Are Foreignâ end Productsâ (other Than Those Listed In Paragraph (b) Of This Provision) As Defined In The Clause Of Thisâ solicitationâ entitled "buy American-free Trade Agreements-israeli Trade Act." Theâ offerorâ shallâ list As Other Foreignâ end Productsâ those Endâ productsâ manufactured In Theâ united Statesâ that Do Not Qualify As Domesticâ end Products. For Those Foreignâ end Productsâ that Do Not Consist Wholly Or Predominantly Of Iron Or Steel Or A Combination Of Both, Theâ offerorâ shallâ also Indicate Whether These Foreignâ end Productsâ exceed 55 Percent Domestic Content, Except For Those That Are Cots Items. If The Percentage Of The Domestic Content Is Unknown, Select No .â other Foreignâ end Products: line Item No. country Of Origin exceeds 55% Domestic Content (yes/no) [list As Necessary] (2)â theâ offerorâ shallâ list Theâ line Item Numbersâ of Domesticâ end Productsâ that Contain A Criticalâ componentâ (see Farâ 25.105). line Itemâ no.â ___ [list As Necessary] (d)â the Government Will Evaluateâ offersâ in Accordance With The Policies And Procedures Ofâ partâ  25â of The Federalâ acquisitionâ regulation. (end Of Provision) mandatoryelectronicinvoicing va Published The Final Rule Requiring Vendors To Submit Invoices Electronically To The Financial Services Center (fsc) In The November 27, 2012 Federal Register. The Rule Became Effective December 27, 2012. The Rule Includes A New Contract Clause To Be Inserted In All Solicitations And Contracts By The Contracting Officer (vaar 852.232-72). Vendors Can Comply With The Rule By Using Either Of The Two Methods Below: facsimile, E-mail, And Scanned Documents Are Not Acceptable Forms Of Submission For Payment Requests. Electronic Form Means An Automated System Transmitting Information Electronically According To The Accepted Electronic Data Transmission Methods Below: va S Electronic Invoice Presentment And Payment System The Fsc Uses A Third-party Contractor, Tungsten, To Transition Vendors From Paper To Electron Icinvoice Submission. Please Go To This Website:http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/veterans-affairs/ To Begin Submitting Electronic Invoices, Free Of Charge. a System That Conforms To The X12 Electronic Data Interchange (edi) Formats Established By The Accredited Standards Center (asc) Chartered By The American National Standards Institute (ansi). The X12 Edi Web Site (http://www.x12.org). vendor E-invoice Set-up Information: please Contact Tungsten At The Phone Number Or Email Address Listed Below To Begin Submitting Your Electronic Invoices To The Va Financial Services Center For Payment Processing, Free Of Charge. If You Have Question About The E-invoicing Program Or Tungsten, Please Contact The Fsc At The Phone Number Or Email Address Listed Below: tungsten E-invoice Set Up Information:1-877-489-6135 tungsten E-invoice Email:va.registration@tungsten-network.com fsc E-invoice Contact Information:1-877-353-9791 fsc E-invoice Email:vafsccshd@va.gov

Details: Page 1 Of 11 page 1 Of 14 page 15 Of 16 page 1 Of page 1 Of description this Is A Combined Synopsis Solicitation (css) For Commercial Services Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Far Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures For Evaluation And Solicitation For Commercial Products And Commercial Services., Using Simplified Acquisition Procedures Found At Far Part 13 And As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Quotes Are Being Requested And A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. this Solicitation Number 36c24425q0237 Is Being Issued As A Request For Quote (rfq). The Government Anticipates Awarding One, Five-year, Firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery - Indefinite Quantity (idiq) Contract Resulting From This Solicitation. This Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular (fac) 2024-07 (effective Date 08/29/2024) And Can Be Found At: Far | Acquisition.gov . the Associated North American Industrial Classification System (naics) Code For This Procurement Is 238220 With A Small Business Size Standard Of $19.0 Million And The Product/service Code Is: J045 this Solicitation Is Unrestricted. â  this Solicitation Requires Registration With The System For Award Management (sam) Prior To Award, Pursuant To Applicable Regulations And Guidelines. Registration Information Is At: Http://www.sam.gov . Confirmation Of Sam Registration Will Be Validated Prior To Awarding A Contract.â  â  the Veterans Integrated Service Network 04 (visn4), Has A New Requirement For Guage Calibration Services At The Lebanon Va Medical Center As Listed In The Statement Of Work (sow), Attachment A.â â  â  the Contractor Shall Provide All Necessary Requirements Cited In The Sow. All Work Is To Be Performed In Accordance With Applicable Federal, State, And Local Regulations Or Ordinances. all Interested Offerors Shall Provide A Quotation For The Following: Pricing Schedule, Attachment C. place Of Performance: Lebanon Vamc. visn-04 Intends To Award One Five-year Idiq Contract With Orders Anticipated To Begin Approximately: 1/19/2025-1/18/2030. a Complete Description Of The Services To Be Acquired, And/or Applicable Government Need(s) Are As Follows: See Attachment A: Performance Work Statement. contracting Office Address: department Of Veterans Affairs regional Procurement Office East network Contracting Office 4 (nco 4) va Pittsburgh Medical Center 1010 Delafield Rd., Pittsburgh, Pa 15215 contract Specialist: Andrew Chmielewski 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions - Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2023) 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/ (end Of Clause) far Number title date 52.203-17 contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights And Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights nov 2023 52.204-9 52.204-13 personal Identity Verification Of Contractor Personnel system For Award Management Maintenance jan 2011 oct 2018 52.204-18 commercial And Government Entity Code Maintenance aug 2020 52.232-40 providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors mar 2023 52.216-18 Ordering (aug 2020) (a) Any Supplies And Services To Be Furnished Under This Contract Shall Be Ordered By Issuance Of Delivery Orders Or Task Orders By The Individuals Or Activities Designated In The Schedule. Such Orders May Be Issued From 1/19/2025-1/18/2030. (b) All Delivery Orders Or Task Orders Are Subject To The Terms And Conditions Of This Contract. In The Event Of Conflict Between A Delivery Order Or Task Order And This Contract, The Contract Shall Control. (c) A Delivery Order Or Task Order Is Considered "issued" When (1) If Sent By Mail (includes Transmittal By U.s. Mail Or Private Delivery Service), The Government Deposits The Order In The Mail; (2) If Sent By Fax, The Government Transmits The Order To The Contractor S Fax Number; Or (3) If Sent Electronically, The Government Either (i) Posts A Copy Of The Delivery Order Or Task Order To A Government Document Access System, And Notice Is Sent To The Contractor; Or (ii) Distributes The Delivery Order Or Task Order Via Email To The Contractor S Email Address. (d) Orders May Be Issued By Methods Other Than Those Enumerated In This Clause Only If Authorized In The Contract. (end Of Clause) 52.216-19 Order Limitations (oct 1995) (a) Minimum Order. When The Government Requires Supplies Or Services Covered By This Contract In An Amount Of Less Than $200.00, The Government Is Not Obligated To Purchase, Nor Is The Contractor Obligated To Furnish, Those Supplies Or Services Under The Contract. (b) Maximum Order. The Contractor Is Not Obligated To Honor (1) Any Order For A Single Item In Excess Of $200.00; (2) Any Order For A Combination Of Items In Excess Of $50,000.00; Or (3) A Series Of Orders From The Same Ordering Office Within 30 Days That Together Call For Quantities Exceeding The Limitation In Paragraph (b)(1) Or (2) Of This Section. (c) If This Is A Requirements Contract (i.e., Includes The Requirements Clause At Subsection 52.216-21 Of The Federal Acquisition Regulation (far)), The Government Is Not Required To Order A Part Of Any One Requirement From The Contractor If That Requirement Exceeds The Maximum-order Limitations In Paragraph (b) Of This Section. (d) Notwithstanding Paragraphs (b) And (c) Of This Section, The Contractor Shall Honor Any Order Exceeding The Maximum Order Limitations In Paragraph (b), Unless That Order (or Orders) Is Returned To The Ordering Office Within 1 Days After Issuance, With Written Notice Stating The Contractor's Intent Not To Ship The Item (or Items) Called For And The Reasons. Upon Receiving This Notice, The Government May Acquire The Supplies Or Services From Another Source. (end Of Clause) 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (oct 1995) this Is An Indefinite-quantity Contract For The Supplies Or Services Specified, And Effective For The Period Stated, In The Schedule. The Quantities Of Supplies And Services Specified In The Schedule Are Estimates Only And Are Not Purchased By This Contract. (b) Delivery Or Performance Shall Be Made Only As Authorized By Orders Issued In Accordance With The Ordering Clause. The Contractor Shall Furnish To The Government, When And If Ordered, The Supplies Or Services Specified In The Schedule Up To And Including The Quantity Designated In The Schedule As The "maximum." The Government Shall Order At Least The Quantity Of Supplies Or Services Designated In The Schedule As The "minimum." (c) Except For Any Limitations On Quantities In The Order Limitations Clause Or In The Schedule, There Is No Limit On The Number Of Orders That May Be Issued. The Government May Issue Orders Requiring Delivery To Multiple Destinations Or Performance At Multiple Locations. (d) Any Order Issued During The Effective Period Of This Contract And Not Completed Within That Period Shall Be Completed By The Contractor Within The Time Specified In The Order. The Contract Shall Govern The Contractor's And Government's Rights And Obligations With Respect To That Order To The Same Extent As If The Order Were Completed During The Contract's Effective Period; Provided, That The Contractor Shall Not Be Required To Make Any Deliveries Under This Contract After 12/18/2030. (end Of Clause) far 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetationâ (apr 1984) the Contractorâ shallâ use Reasonable Care To Avoid Damaging Existing Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation On The Government Installation. If The Contractor S Failure To Use Reasonable Care Causes Damage To Any Of This Property, The Contractorâ shallâ replace Or Repair The Damage At No Expense To The Government As Theâ contracting Officerâ directs. If The Contractor Fails Or Refuses To Make Such Repair Or Replacement, The Contractorâ shallâ be Liable For The Cost, Whichâ mayâ be Deducted From The Contract Price. (end Of Clause) vaar 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (may 2018) vaar 852.232-72 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (nov 2018) vaar 852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (oct 2020) far 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-commercial Products And Commercial Services (may 2024). the Following Subparagraphs Are Applicable: Subparagraph (b)(5), (b)(9), (b)(11), (b)(12), (b)(16), (b)(31), (b)(32), (b)(33), (b)(34), (b)(35), (b)(36), (b)(37), (b)(39), (b)(46), (b)(51), (b)(55), (b)(56), (b)(59). Subparagraph (c)(1), (c)(2) Class 25190/ Monetary Wage-fringe Benefits $34.69, (c)(7), (c)(8). the Following Solicitation Provisions Apply To This Acquisition And May Be Incorporated By Reference: 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/ (end Of Provision) far Number title date 52.204-7 system For Award Management oct 2018 52.204-16 commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting aug 2020 52.229-11 tax On Certain Foreign Procurements Notice And Representation jun 2020 852.233-70 852.239-75 protest Content/alternative Dispute Resolution information And Communication Technology Accessibility Notice oct 2018 feb 2023 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance (nov 2021) 52.216-1 Type Of Contract (apr 1984) the Government Contemplates Award Of A Firm-fixed-price, Idiq Contract Resulting From This Solicitation. 52.233-2 Service Of Protest (sep 2006) notify The Following: Nicholas Guzenski Through Va Email: Nicholas.guzenski@va.gov 852.233 70, Protest Content/alternative Dispute Resolution (oct 2018) (end Of Clause) addendum To Far 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors-commercial Products And Commercial Services: any Questions Or Concerns Regarding This Solicitation Should Be Forwarded In Writing Via E-mail To The Point Of Contact Listed Below. quotes In Response To This Rfq Are Due On 2:00 Pm (est), Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Quotes Shall Be Submitted In Writing And Sent Via Email To Contracting Specialist: Andrew Chmielewski; Andrew.chmielewski@va.gov. Please Insert Solicitation Number 36c24425q0237 Lebanon Guage Calibration Services In The Subject Line Of Your Email. All Submissions Shall Be 5mb Or Less. If The Email Is More Than 5mb, Submit Multiple Emails Labeling Them 1 Of Xx, 2 Of Xx, Etc. Late Submissions Shall Be Treated In Accordance With The Solicitation Provision At Far 52.212-1(f). any Questions Or Concerns Regarding This Solicitation Shall Be Forwarded In Writing Via Email To The Contracting Specialist By 2:00 Pm Est, Thursday January 9, 2025. Questions Will Not Be Accepted After This Date. Responses To The Offeror S Question(s) Will Be Posted Via An Amendment On Sam.gov / Contract Opportunities Via: Http://www.sam.gov failure To Follow All Instructions May Result In Offeror(s)s Being Determined As Non-responsive And Be Removed From This Competition. All Proposals Shall Be Valid 60 Days From The Quote Response Date. offeror(s)s Are Cautioned To Be Responsive To All Requirements In The Sow And To Provide Sufficient Information To Allow For Evaluation Of The Quotes. offeror S Are Required To Submit The Following: attachment C: Price Schedule: Please Complete Price Information In The Last Two Columns Of Attachment C And Return With Your Quote. to Facilitate The Award Process, All Quotes Shall Include A Statement Regarding The Terms And Conditions Herein As Follows: "the Terms And Conditions In The Solicitation Are Acceptable To Be Included In The Award Document Without Modification, Deletion, Or Addition." or "the Terms And Conditions In The Solicitation Are Acceptable To Be Included In The Award Document With The Exception, Deletion, Or Addition Of The Following:" and A Statement To Acknowledge Amendments, If Applicable. cover Letter. Offeror(s)s Shall Submit A Cover Letter Identifying Their Company Name, Contact Information, Cage Code, Sam Unique Entity Id (uei) Number Of The Prime And Any Teaming Partner/subcontractor. offeror(s)s Shall Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision 52.212-3 With Their Quote If The Offeror(s) Has Not Completed It Electronically In The System For Award Management (sam), Accessed Via: Http://www.sam.gov offeror(s)s Shall Submit A Technical Capability Which Shall Address The Following At A Minimum: staffing/contractor Personnel: Explain Ability To Supply Adequate Staff To Perform Gauge Calibration In Accordance With The Sow. qualifications: Explain Contractor S Ability To Meet Industry Standards In Accordance With The Sow With Regards To Gauge Calibration. the Evaluator Shall Submit Past Performance Questionnaire (attachment B) With Their Quote. Offeror(s)s Shall Provide Up To Three (3) References, Preferably Of Government Work, Performed In The Last Three (3) Years. Past Performance Information Shall Be Recent (performance Within The Last Three Years) And Relevant To This Scope Of Work. All Past Performance References Shall Be Completed By The Evaluator And Include Name Of Client, Customer Point Of Contact, Customer Telephone Number, Contract Number, Award Amount, Project/service Location, And Other Information Relevant To This Quote. the Apparent Awardees Past Performance Will Be Evaluated As Part Of The Contractor Responsibility Determination To Ensure The Presence Of An Acceptable Performance Record In Accordance With Far 9.104-1. The Government Reserves The Right To Seek Past Performance Information From Any Sources Not Included In Your Past Performance And Available To The Government To Include, But Not Limited To, Cpars Or Other Databases; Interviews With Program Managers, Customers, And Contracting Officers; And References Provided By The Contractor. the Contractor Must Include A Signed Copy Of Vaar 852.219-75 Va Notice Of Limitations On Subcontracting Certificate Of Compliance For Services And Construction. This Shall Be Submitted With The Solicitation Attachments. addendum To 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Products And Commercial Services the Government Will Perform An Evaluation Using A Comparative Evaluation Of Each Quote. The Government Will Compare Quotes To One Another In Order To Select The Quote That Best Benefits The Government. Comparative Evaluation Will Be Conducted In Accordance With Far 13.106-2(b)(3). The Following Factors Shall Be Used To Evaluate Offeror(s)s: 1. Price 2. Technical Capability (b) A Written Notice Of Award Or Acceptance Of A Quote, Mailed Or Otherwise Furnished To The Successful Offeror(s) Within The Time For Acceptance Specified In The Quote, Shall Result In A Binding Contract Without Further Action By Either Party. Before The Offer's Specified Expiration Time, The Government May Accept A Quote, Whether Or Not There Are Negotiations After Its Receipt, Unless A Written Notice Of Withdrawal Is Received Before Award. the Contracting Officer Will Award One, Firm Fixed Price Contract Resulting From This Rfq To The Responsible Offeror(s) Whose Quote Conforming To The Rfq Is Most Advantageous To The Government. price The Government Reserves The Right To Award To An Offeror With Other Than The Lowest Price. The Award Will Be Made To The Offeror Whose Quote Represents The Best Overall Value To The Government. technical The Offeror Clearly Demonstrates In Its Response A Clear Understanding Of All The Government S Requirements And Effective Approach For The Completion Of Service In Accordance With The Sow. past Performance Offerors Must Have A Record Of Satisfactory Or Neutral Past Performance. If No Record Of Past Performance Is Found, The Offeror Will Receive A Rating Of Neutral. The Government Will Utilize But Is Not Limited To Internal Documentation Including Federal Awardee Performance And Information System (fapiis) For Determining The Past Performance Of Offerors. records Management Language For Contracts when Federal Agencies Acquire Goods Or Services, They Need To Determine What Federal Records Management Requirements Should Be Included In The Contract. Federal Contractors Often Create, Send, Or Receive Federal Records. Federal Contracts Should Provide Clear Legal Obligations Describing How The Contract Employees Must Handle Federal Records. agency Records Officers, Procurement Counsel, And Acquisitions Officers Must Discuss How To Integrate Records Management Obligations Into Their Existing Procurement Processes. Nara Has Developed The Following Language To Be Included As An Agency-specific Term And Condition In Federal Contracts For A Variety Of Services And Products. The Majority Of Contracts Should Include Language On Records Management Obligations, But Each Contract Should Be Evaluated Individually. For Example, The Data-rights Paragraph (paragraph 10 Below) May Not Be Appropriate For All Contracts. Instead, Agencies May Be Better Served By One Of The Established Data-rights Clauses In The Federal Acquisition Regulations. this Language Should Not Replace Specific Records Management Requirements Included Within Federal Information System Contracts. records Management Obligations a. Applicability this Clause Applies To All Contractors Whose Employees Create, Work With, Or Otherwise Handle Federal Records, As Defined In Section B, Regardless Of The Medium In Which The Record Exists. b. Definitions Federal Record As Defined In 44 U.s.c. § 3301, Includes All Recorded Information, Regardless Of Form Or Characteristics, Made Or Received By A Federal Agency Under Federal Law Or In Connection With The Transaction Of Public Business And Preserved Or Appropriate For Preservation By That Agency Or Its Legitimate Successor As Evidence Of The Organization, Functions, Policies, Decisions, Procedures, Operations, Or Other Activities Of The United States Government Or Because Of The Informational Value Of Data In Them. the Term Federal Record: 1. Includes [agency] Records. 2. Does Not Include Personal Materials. 3. Applies To Records Created, Received, Or Maintained By Contractors Pursuant To Their [agency] Contract. 4. May Include Deliverables And Documentation Associated With Deliverables. c. Requirements 1. Contractor Shall Comply With All Applicable Records Management Laws And Regulations, As Well As National Archives And Records Administration (nara) Records Policies, Including But Not Limited To The Federal Records Act (44 U.s.c. Chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), Nara Regulations At 36 Cfr Chapter Xii Subchapter B, And Those Policies Associated With The Safeguarding Of Records Covered By The Privacy Act Of 1974 (5 U.s.c. 552a). These Policies Include The Preservation Of All Records, Regardless Of Form Or Characteristics, Mode Of Transmission, Or State Of Completion. 2. In Accordance With 36 Cfr 1222.32, All Data Created For Government Use And Delivered To, Or Falling Under The Legal Control Of, The Government Are Federal Records Subject To The Provisions Of 44 U.s.c. Chapters 21, 29, 31, And 33, The Freedom Of Information Act (foia) (5 U.s.c. 552), As Amended, And The Privacy Act Of 1974 (5 U.s.c. 552a), As Amended And Must Be Managed And Scheduled For Disposition Only As Permitted By Statute Or Regulation. 3. In Accordance With 36 Cfr 1222.32, Contractor Shall Maintain All Records Created For Government Use Or Created In The Course Of Performing The Contract And/or Delivered To, Or Under The Legal Control Of The Government And Must Be Managed In Accordance With Federal Law. Electronic Records And Associated Metadata Must Be Accompanied By Sufficient Technical Documentation To Permit Understanding And Use Of The Records And Data. 4. [agency] And Its Contractors Are Responsible For Preventing The Alienation Or Unauthorized Destruction Of Records, Including All Forms Of Mutilation. Records May Not Be Removed From The Legal Custody Of [agency] Or Destroyed Except For In Accordance With The Provisions Of The Agency Records Schedules And With The Written Concurrence Of The Head Of The Contracting Activity. Willful And Unlawful Destruction, Damage Or Alienation Of Federal Records Is Subject To The Fines And Penalties Imposed By 18 U.s.c. 2701. In The Event Of Any Unlawful Or Accidental Removal, Defacing, Alteration, Or Destruction Of Records, Contractor Must Report To [agency]. The Agency Must Report Promptly To Nara In Accordance With 36 Cfr 1230. 5. The Contractor Shall Immediately Notify The Appropriate Contracting Officer Upon Discovery Of Any Inadvertent Or Unauthorized Disclosures Of Information, Data, Documentary Materials, Records Or Equipment. Disclosure Of Non-public Information Is Limited To Authorized Personnel With A Need-to-know As Described In The [contract Vehicle]. The Contractor Shall Ensure That The Appropriate Personnel, Administrative, Technical, And Physical Safeguards Are Established To Ensure The Security And Confidentiality Of This Information, Data, Documentary Material, Records And/or Equipment Is Properly Protected. The Contractor Shall Not Remove Material From Government Facilities Or Systems, Or Facilities Or Systems Operated Or Maintained On The Government S Behalf, Without The Express Written Permission Of The Head Of The Contracting Activity. When Information, Data, Documentary Material, Records And/or Equipment Is No Longer Required, It Shall Be Returned To [agency] Control Or The Contractor Must Hold It Until Otherwise Directed. Items Returned To The Government Shall Be Hand Carried, Mailed, Emailed, Or Securely Electronically Transmitted To The Contracting Officer Or Address Prescribed In The [contract Vehicle]. Destruction Of Records Is Expressly Prohibited Unless In Accordance With Paragraph (4). 6. The Contractor Is Required To Obtain The Contracting Officer's Approval Prior To Engaging In Any Contractual Relationship (sub-contractor) In Support Of This Contract Requiring The Disclosure Of Information, Documentary Material And/or Records Generated Under, Or Relating To, Contracts. The Contractor (and Any Sub-contractor) Is Required To Abide By Government And [agency] Guidance For Protecting Sensitive, Proprietary Information, Classified, And Controlled Unclassified Information. 7. The Contractor Shall Only Use Government It Equipment For Purposes Specifically Tied To Or Authorized By The Contract And In Accordance With [agency] Policy. 8. The Contractor Shall Not Create Or Maintain Any Records Containing Any Non-public [agency] Information That Are Not Specifically Tied To Or Authorized By The Contract. 9. The Contractor Shall Not Retain, Use, Sell, Or Disseminate Copies Of Any Deliverable That Contains Information Covered By The Privacy Act Of 1974 Or That Which Is Generally Protected From Public Disclosure By An Exemption To The Freedom Of Information Act. 10. The [agency] Owns The Rights To All Data And Records Produced As Part Of This Contract. All Deliverables Under The Contract Are The Property Of The U.s. Government For Which [agency] Shall Have Unlimited Rights To Use, Dispose Of, Or Disclose Such Data Contained Therein As It Determines To Be In The Public Interest. Any Contractor Rights In The Data Or Deliverables Must Be Identified As Required By Far 52.227-11 Through Far 52.227-20. 11. Training. All Contractor Employees Assigned To This Contract Who Create, Work With, Or Otherwise Handle Records Are Required To Take [agency]-provided Records Management Training. The Contractor Is Responsible For Confirming Training Has Been Completed According To Agency Policies, Including Initial Training And Any Annual Or Refresher Training. â  section D - Contract Documents, Exhibits, Or Attachmentsâ  â  see Attached Document: Attachment A Statement Of Work see Attached Document: Attachment B Past Performance Questionnaire see Attached Document: Attachment C Price Scheduleâ â  see Attached Document: Attachment D Wage Determination point Of Contact combined Synopsis/solicitation Notice combined Synopsis/solicitation Notice page 3 Of 3 combined Synopsis/solicitation Notice *= Required Field combined Synopsis/solicitation Notice page 1 Of 3 andrew Chmielewski department Of Veterans Affairs regional Procurement Office East network Contracting Office 4 (nco 4) 1010 Delafield Rd., Pittsburgh, Pa 15215 andrew.chmielewski@va.gov end Of Document

Details: This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Products And Commercial Services Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures For Evaluation And Solicitation For Commercial Products And Commercial Services, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Quotes Are Being Requested, And A Written Solicitation Document Will Not Be Issued. this Solicitation Is Issued As An Rfq. The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03, January 03, 2025. this Solicitation Is Set-aside For Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb) the Associated North American Industrial Classification System (naics) Code For This Procurement Is 332812, With A Small Business Size Standard Of 600 Employees. The Fsc/psc Is J066. the Va Jamaica Plains Healthcare System Sterile Processing Services (sps) Is Seeking To Purchase The Supplies And Services Described Below Brand Name Or Equal. 2 Price/cost Schedule item Information item Number description Of Supplies/services quantity unit unit Price amount 0001 1.00 ea __________________ __________________ nutrace Nux-20 Ng Laser Unit. Computer/laptop With Windows 10 And Supporting Accessories, Fumex Fume/odor Extractor Equipment. Fa1-mnutrace Select & Mark Templates. Different Laser Configurations For Different Instrument Materials Included Gs1 Codes. Safety Glasses To Operate The Laser In Class 4 Mode, Electropolishing Unit With Proprietary Solution Ratero. contract Period: Base pop Begin: 02-11-2025 pop End: 02-10-2026 principal Naics Code: 332812 - Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry And Silverware), And Allied Services To Manufacturers product/service Code: J066 - Maintenance, Repair, And Rebuilding Of Equipment - Instruments And Laboratory Equipment local Stock Number: Nux20 Ng 0002 11.00 ea __________________ __________________ scanner R+ Healthcare Can Read A 2d Data Matrix In < 0.5 Seconds Per Instrument, Irrelevant Of Instrument Contrast, Instrument Material Or Position Of The Code. A Good Geometrical Data Matrix, R+ Will Read It. With A More Powerful Camera And Led Lighting Technology, The R+ Max Can Read 2d Matrix As Small As .010 X.010mm (4mils). Stainless Steel Body contract Period: Base pop Begin: 02-11-2025 pop End: 02-10-2026 principal Naics Code: 332812 - Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry And Silverware), And Allied Services To Manufacturers product/service Code: J066 - Maintenance, Repair, And Rebuilding Of Equipment - Instruments And Laboratory Equipment local Stock Number: Nu Trace R+ Sca 0003 1.00 ea __________________ __________________ laser Etching - Up To 28,000 Instruments At 800 Instruments Per Day Minimum - Udi Applicationsurgical Instruments Will Be Marked With A Unique Device Identifier On Most Instruments Including Stainless Steel, Anodized Aluminum, Titanium, And Plastics contract Period: Base pop Begin: 02-11-2025 pop End: 02-10-2026 principal Naics Code: 332812 - Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry And Silverware), And Allied Services To Manufacturers product/service Code: J066 - Maintenance, Repair, And Rebuilding Of Equipment - Instruments And Laboratory Equipment local Stock Number: Laser Etching 0004 1.00 ea __________________ __________________ lia (laser Institute Of America).two Certification, Up To 32 Hours Of Training On-line And On-site Including: Sample Tray Of Surgical Instruments Will Be Marked With Unique Device Identifier On Most Instruments Including Stainless Steel, Anodized contract Period: Base pop Begin: 02-11-2025 pop End: 02-10-2026 principal Naics Code: 332812 - Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry And Silverware), And Allied Services To Manufacturers product/service Code: J066 - Maintenance, Repair, And Rebuilding Of Equipment - Instruments And Laboratory Equipment local Stock Number: Laser Start Up 0005 1.00 ea __________________ __________________ service Contract For 1 Year - Includes Pm Repairs, Any Mechanical Repairs, On Location Specialists For 3 Days Per Year And Any Shipping Costs/use Of A Loaner contract Period: Base pop Begin: 02-11-2025 pop End: 02-10-2026 principal Naics Code: 332812 - Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry And Silverware), And Allied Services To Manufacturers product/service Code: J066 - Maintenance, Repair, And Rebuilding Of Equipment - Instruments And Laboratory Equipment local Stock Number: Pm grand Total __________________ the Contract Period Of Performance Is 02/11/2025 02/10/2026. place Of Performance/place Of Delivery: address: 150 South Huntington Avenue boston, Ma 02130-4817 country: usa all Quoters Shall Submit The Following: Quote, Authorized Distributor Letter. all Quotes Shall Be Sent To The Contract Specialist: Frederic.revah1@va.gov award Will Be Based Upon A Comparative Evaluation Of Quotes In Accordance With The Simplified Acquisition Procedures Of Far 13. comparative Evaluation Is The Side By Side Pairwise Comparison Of Quotes Based On Factors Resulting In A Contracting Officer Decision For The Quote Which Provides The Most Benefit To The Government. the Following Are The Decision Factors: price technical Review the Award Will Be Made To The Response Most Advantageous To The Government. responses Should Contain Your Best Terms, Conditions. to Facilitate The Award Process, All Quotes Must Include A Statement Regarding The Terms And Conditions Herein As Follows: "the Terms And Conditions In The Solicitation Are Acceptable To Be Included In The Award Document Without Modification, Deletion, Or Addition." or "the Terms And Conditions In The Solicitation Are Acceptable To Be Included In The Award Document With The Exception, Deletion, Or Addition Of The Following:" Quoters Shall List Exception(s) And Rationale For The Exception(s), If Any. submission Of Your Response Shall Be Received Not Later Than 6:00am Est On 01/21/2025 At Frederic.revah1@va.gov late Submissions Shall Be Treated In Accordance With The Solicitation Provision At Far 52.212-1(f). any Questions Or Concerns Regarding This Solicitation Should Be Forwarded In Writing Via E-mail To The Point Of Contact all Quoters Shall Submit The Following: Quote, Authorized Distributor Letter. all Quotes Shall Be Sent To The Contract Specialist: Frederic.revah1@va.gov the Full Text Of Far Provisions Or Clauses May Be Accessed Electronically At Http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. the Following Solicitation Provisions Apply To This Acquisition: far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors Commercial Items far 52.212-3, Offerors Representations And Certifications Commercial Items offerors Must Complete Annual Representations And Certifications Electronically Via The System For Award Management (sam) Website Located At Https://www.sam.gov/portal In Accordance With Far 52.212-3, Offerors Representations And Certifications Commercial Items. If Paragraph (j) Of The Provision Is Applicable, A Written Submission Is Required. This Contract Incorporates One Or More Clauses By Reference, With The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text. Upon Request, The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available. Also, The Full Text Of A Clause May Be Accessed Electronically At This/these Address(es): Https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far Https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ (end Of Clause) the Following Contract Clauses Apply To This Acquisition: far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Items Nov 2023 (a) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Following Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Clauses, Which Are Incorporated In This Contract By Reference, To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements (jan 2017) (section 743 Of Division E, Title Vii, Of The Consolidated And Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (pub. L. 113-235) And Its Successor Provisions In Subsequent Appropriations Acts (and As Extended In Continuing Resolutions)). (2) 52.204 23, Prohibition On Contracting For Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (dec 2023) (section 1634 Of Pub. L. 115 91). (3) 52.204 25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (nov 2021) (section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115 232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (nov 2015). (5) 52.232 40, Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (mar 2023) (31 U.s.c. 3903 And 10 U.s.c. 3801). (6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (aug 1996) (31 U.s.c. 3553). (7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (oct 2004) (public Laws 108-77 And 108-78 (19 U.s.c. 3805 Note)). (b) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Far Clauses In This Paragraph (b) That The Contracting Officer Has Indicated As Being Incorporated In This Contract By Reference To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services: the Following Subparagraphs Of Far 52.212-5 Are Applicable: 52.203 17, 52.204-10, 52.204 14, 52.204 27, 52.204 30, 52.209 6, 52.219 27, 52.219-28, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222 36, 52.222 37, 52.222-50, 52.222 54, 52.226-8, 52.232-33, 52.222-51, gray Market Items (apr 2020) (a) No Gray Market Or Remanufactured Items Will Be Acceptable. Gray Market Items Are Original Equipment Manufacturers (oem) Goods Sold Through Unauthorized Channels In Direct Competition With Authorized Distributors. This Procurement Is For New Oem Medical Equipment Only For Va Medical Facilities. (b) Vendor Shall Be An Oem, Authorized Dealer, Authorized Distributor, Or Authorized Reseller For The Proposed Equipment/system, Verified By An Authorization Letter Or Other Documents From The Oem. All Software Licensing, Warranty And Service Associated With The Equipment/system Shall Be In Accordance With The Oem Terms And Conditions. (end Of Clause) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) This Contract Incorporates One Or More Clauses By Reference, With The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text. Upon Request, The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available. Also, The Full Text Of A Clause May Be Accessed Electronically At This/these Address(es): Https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far Https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ (end Of Clause) far Number title date 52.203-17 contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights nov 2023 52.204-13 system For Award Management Maintenance oct 2018 52.204-18 commercial And Government Entity Code Maintenance aug 2020 52.228-5 insurance Work On A Government Installation jan 1997 852.203-70 commercial Advertising may 2018 (end Of Addendum To 52.212-4) 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial Products And Commercial Services (sep 2023) (a) North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code And Small Business Size Standard. The Naics Code(s) And Small Business Size Standard(s) For This Acquisition Appear Elsewhere In The Solicitation. However, The Small Business Size Standard For A Concern That Submits An Offer, Other Than On A Construction Or Service Acquisition, But Proposes To Furnish An End Item That It Did Not Itself Manufacture, Process, Or Produce Is 500 Employees, Or 150 Employees For Information Technology Value-added Resellers Under Naics Code 541519, If The Acquisition (1) Is Set Aside For Small Business And Has A Value Above The Simplified Acquisition Threshold; (2) Uses The Hubzone Price Evaluation Preference Regardless Of Dollar Value, Unless The Offeror Waives The Price Evaluation Preference; Or (3) Is An 8(a), Hubzone, Service-disabled Veteran-owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned, Or Women-owned Small Business Set-aside Or Sole-source Award Regardless Of Dollar Value. (b) Submission Of Offers. Submit Signed And Dated Offers To The Office Specified In This Solicitation At Or Before The Exact Time Specified In This Solicitation. Offers May Be Submitted On The Sf 1449, Letterhead Stationery, Or As Otherwise Specified In The Solicitation. As A Minimum, Offers Must Show (1) The Solicitation Number; (2) The Time Specified In The Solicitation For Receipt Of Offers; (3) The Name, Address, And Telephone Number Of The Offeror; (4) A Technical Description Of The Items Being Offered In Sufficient Detail To Evaluate Compliance With The Requirements In The Solicitation. This May Include Product Literature, Or Other Documents, If Necessary; (5) Terms Of Any Express Warranty; (6) Price And Any Discount Terms; (7) "remit To" Address, If Different Than Mailing Address; (8) A Completed Copy Of The Representations And Certifications At Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) 52.212-3 (see Far 52.212-3(b) For Those Representations And Certifications That The Offeror Shall Complete Electronically); (9) Acknowledgment Of Solicitation Amendments; (10) Past Performance Information, When Included As An Evaluation Factor, To Include Recent And Relevant Contracts For The Same Or Similar Items And Other References (including Contract Numbers, Points Of Contact With Telephone Numbers And Other Relevant Information); And (11) If The Offer Is Not Submitted On The Sf 1449, Include A Statement Specifying The Extent Of Agreement With All Terms, Conditions, And Provisions Included In The Solicitation. Offers That Fail To Furnish Required Representations Or Information, Or Reject The Terms And Conditions Of The Solicitation May Be Excluded From Consideration. (c) Period For Acceptance Of Offers. The Offeror Agrees To Hold The Prices In Its Offer Firm For 30 Calendar Days From The Date Specified For Receipt Of Offers, Unless Another Time Period Is Specified In An Addendum To The Solicitation. (d) Product Samples. When Required By The Solicitation, Product Samples Shall Be Submitted At Or Prior To The Time Specified For Receipt Of Offers. Unless Otherwise Specified In This Solicitation, These Samples Shall Be Submitted At No Expense To The Government, And Returned At The Sender's Request And Expense, Unless They Are Destroyed During Preaward Testing. (e) Multiple Offers. Offerors Are Encouraged To Submit Multiple Offers Presenting Alternative Terms And Conditions, Including Alternative Line Items (provided That The Alternative Line Items Are Consistent With Far Subpart 4.10), Or Alternative Commercial Products Or Commercial Services For Satisfying The Requirements Of This Solicitation. Each Offer Submitted Will Be Evaluated Separately. (f) Late Submissions, Modifications, Revisions, And Withdrawals Of Offers. (1) Offerors Are Responsible For Submitting Offers, And Any Modifications, Revisions, Or Withdrawals, So As To Reach The Government Office Designated In The Solicitation By The Time Specified In The Solicitation. If No Time Is Specified In The Solicitation, The Time For Receipt Is 4:30 P.m., Local Time, For The Designated Government Office On The Date That Offers Or Revisions Are Due. (2)(i) Any Offer, Modification, Revision, Or Withdrawal Of An Offer Received At The Government Office Designated In The Solicitation After The Exact Time Specified For Receipt Of Offers Is "late" And Will Not Be Considered Unless It Is Received Before Award Is Made, The Contracting Officer Determines That Accepting The Late Offer Would Not Unduly Delay The Acquisition; And (a) If It Was Transmitted Through An Electronic Commerce Method Authorized By The Solicitation, It Was Received At The Initial Point Of Entry To The Government Infrastructure Not Later Than 5:00 P.m. One Working Day Prior To The Date Specified For Receipt Of Offers; Or (b) There Is Acceptable Evidence To Establish That It Was Received At The Government Installation Designated For Receipt Of Offers And Was Under The Government's Control Prior To The Time Set For Receipt Of Offers; Or (c) If This Solicitation Is A Request For Proposals, It Was The Only Proposal Received. (ii) However, A Late Modification Of An Otherwise Successful Offer, That Makes Its Terms More Favorable To The Government, Will Be Considered At Any Time It Is Received And May Be Accepted. (3) Acceptable Evidence To Establish The Time Of Receipt At The Government Installation Includes The Time/date Stamp Of That Installation On The Offer Wrapper, Other Documentary Evidence Of Receipt Maintained By The Installation, Or Oral Testimony Or Statements Of Government Personnel. (4) If An Emergency Or Unanticipated Event Interrupts Normal Government Processes So That Offers Cannot Be Received At The Government Office Designated For Receipt Of Offers By The Exact Time Specified In The Solicitation, And Urgent Government Requirements Preclude Amendment Of The Solicitation Or Other Notice Of An Extension Of The Closing Date, The Time Specified For Receipt Of Offers Will Be Deemed To Be Extended To The Same Time Of Day Specified In The Solicitation On The First Work Day On Which Normal Government Processes Resume. (5) Offers May Be Withdrawn By Written Notice Received At Any Time Before The Exact Time Set For Receipt Of Offers. Oral Offers In Response To Oral Solicitations May Be Withdrawn Orally. If The Solicitation Authorizes Facsimile Offers, Offers May Be Withdrawn Via Facsimile Received At Any Time Before The Exact Time Set For Receipt Of Offers, Subject To The Conditions Specified In The Solicitation Concerning Facsimile Offers. An Offer May Be Withdrawn In Person By An Offeror Or Its Authorized Representative If, Before The Exact Time Set For Receipt Of Offers, The Identity Of The Person Requesting Withdrawal Is Established And The Person Signs A Receipt For The Offer. (g) Contract Award (not Applicable To Invitation For Bids). The Government Intends To Evaluate Offers And Award A Contract Without Discussions With Offerors. Therefore, The Offeror's Initial Offer Should Contain The Offeror's Best Terms From A Price And Technical Standpoint. However, The Government Reserves The Right To Conduct Discussions If Later Determined By The Contracting Officer To Be Necessary. The Government May Reject Any Or All Offers If Such Action Is In The Public Interest; Accept Other Than The Lowest Offer; And Waive Informalities And Minor Irregularities In Offers Received. (h) Multiple Awards. The Government May Accept Any Item Or Group Of Items Of An Offer, Unless The Offeror Qualifies The Offer By Specific Limitations. Unless Otherwise Provided In The Schedule, Offers May Not Be Submitted For Quantities Less Than Those Specified. The Government Reserves The Right To Make An Award On Any Item For A Quantity Less Than The Quantity Offered, At The Unit Prices Offered, Unless The Offeror Specifies Otherwise In The Offer. (i) Availability Of Requirements Documents Cited In The Solicitation. (1)(i) The Gsa Index Of Federal Specifications, Standards And Commercial Item Descriptions, Fpmr Part 101-29, And Copies Of Specifications, Standards, And Product Descriptions Can Be Downloaded From The Assist Website At Https://assist.dla.mil. (ii) If The General Services Administration, Department Of Agriculture, Or Department Of Veterans Affairs Issued This Solicitation, A Copy Of Specifications, Standards, And Commercial Item Descriptions Cited In This Solicitation May Be Obtained From The Address In Paragraph (i)(1)(i) Of This Provision. (2) Most Unclassified Defense Specifications And Standards May Be Downloaded From The Assist Website At Https://assist.dla.mil. (3) Defense Documents Not Available From The Assist Website May Be Requested From The Defense Standardization Program Office By- (i) Using The Assist Feedback Module (https://assist.dla.mil/feedback); Or (ii) Contacting The Defense Standardization Program Office By Telephone At 571-767-6688 Or Email At Assisthelp@dla.mil. (4) Nongovernment (voluntary) Standards Must Be Obtained From The Organization Responsible For Their Preparation, Publication, Or Maintenance. (j) Unique Entity Identifier. (applies To All Offers That Exceed The Micro-purchase Threshold, And Offers At Or Below The Micro-purchase Threshold If The Solicitation Requires The Contractor To Be Registered In The System For Award Management (sam).) The Offeror Shall Enter, In The Block With Its Name And Address On The Cover Page Of Its Offer, The Annotation Unique Entity Identifier Followed By The Unique Entity Identifier That Identifies The Offeror S Name And Address. The Offeror Also Shall Enter Its Electronic Funds Transfer (eft) Indicator, If Applicable. The Eft Indicator Is A Four-character Suffix To The Unique Entity Identifier. The Suffix Is Assigned At The Discretion Of The Offeror To Establish Additional Sam Records For Identifying Alternative Eft Accounts (see Far Subpart 32.11) For The Same Entity. If The Offeror Does Not Have A Unique Entity Identifier, It Should Contact The Entity Designated At Www.sam.gov For Unique Entity Identifier Establishment Directly To Obtain One. The Offeror Should Indicate That It Is An Offeror For A Government Contract When Contacting The Entity Designated At Www.sam.gov For Establishing The Unique Entity Identifier. (k) [reserved] (l) Debriefing. If A Post-award Debriefing Is Given To Requesting Offerors, The Government Shall Disclose The Following Information, If Applicable: (1) The Agency's Evaluation Of The Significant Weak Or Deficient Factors In The Debriefed Offeror's Offer. (2) The Overall Evaluated Cost Or Price And Technical Rating Of The Successful And The Debriefed Offeror And Past Performance Information On The Debriefed Offeror. (3) The Overall Ranking Of All Offerors, When Any Ranking Was Developed By The Agency During Source Selection. (4) A Summary Of The Rationale For Award; (5) For Acquisitions Of Commercial Products, The Make And Model Of The Product To Be Delivered By The Successful Offeror. (6) Reasonable Responses To Relevant Questions Posed By The Debriefed Offeror As To Whether Source-selection Procedures Set Forth In The Solicitation, Applicable Regulations, And Other Applicable Authorities Were Followed By The Agency. (end Of Provision) addendum To Far 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial Products And Commercial Services Provisions That Are Incorporated By Reference (by Citation Number, Title, And Date), Have The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text. Upon Request, The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available. submission Of Your Response Shall Be Received Not Later Than 6:00am Est On 01/21/2025 At Frederic.revah1@va.gov@va.gov. late Submissions Shall Be Treated In Accordance With The Solicitation Provision At Far 52.212-1(f). any Questions Or Concerns Regarding This Solicitation Should Be Forwarded In Writing Via E-mail To The Point Of Contact Listed Below.

Description: Page 2 Of 2 page 2 Of 2 (i) This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 12.6, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Offers Are Being Requested And A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. (ii) The Solicitation Number 36c26225q0398 Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). (iii) The Provisions And Clauses In This Document Are In Effect Through The Federal Acquisition Circular. (iv) The Us Government, Veterans Affairs (va) Seeks To Make Procurement For A Root Monitoring System. (v) This Solicitation Is Set Aside For All Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (sdvosb) Using Naics Code 334510 Having A Size Standard Of 1,250 Employees. (vi) Product Information: *the Brand Name Manufacturer Is Piezosurgery Inc* manufacturer Part # item Description quantity 3120134a accessories - Led Handpiece W/ Infusion Set And Surgical Tray 02 Ea 3230006 accessories-disposable Infusion Set 50 Ea 3900004 cleaning Supplies - Enzymec - Enzymatic Detergent (1-liter Bottle) 02 Ea 11026300a0006 monitor Shelf Multicare generic Name: Monitor Shelf At The Foot Of The Bed 70 Ea cr-ec100hr-1 pivp Insert (mc)|hdiv-mount (mc/e4/e5) Chr. Vert. O2 Holder generic Name: O2 Tank Holder 70 Ea s6011710-02 iv Pole Bush, Assembly Metal+plastic Ral 9006 generic Name: Iv Pole Bush 70 Ea 4maplucn0306 removable Heavy Duty Iv Pole 70 Ea 4gmkls000003a kit Of Stabilizing Pads For Aggressive Pulmonary Complications. 9 Parts/set. generic Name: Stabilizing Pads Kit 2 Ea salient Characteristics icu Bed Systems With Mattresses must-have: 1 at Least 550 Lb. Safe Working Load Capacity 2 frame-based Lateral Turn Assist: Q2h, Repositioning, Cares. 3 microshifting W Frame-based Turn: 1 Degree Increments 4 frame-based Automatic Lateral Rotation Therapy (alt) 5 mobile Lift: Built-in Sit-to-stand Device 6 ergoframe To Prevent Patient Migration 7 vascular Positioning With One Touch Button 8 braking Safety Feature: Automatically Locks Within 1 Minute After Plugin 9 adjustable Speed Motorized Transport 10 combined Lateral And Transversal Tilt 11 dual Usb Chargers In The Upper Side Rail 12 5th Wheel (retractable) 13 double Castors - 5.9" 14 integrated Scale 15 exam Light On Patient Pendant 16 interactive Quick Guides On The Touchscreen 17 undercarriage Obstruction Detection 18 multizone Bed Exit Alarm 19 hands-free Foot Control For Examination Position 20 hands-free Foot Control For Low Position 21 electric Bed Extension And Retraction 22 patient Control Pendant 23 one-touch Chair Position 24 hands-free Foot Control For Turn Assists Of At Least 15 Degrees 25 translucent Deck For C-arm Compatibility 26 weight Of Bed Between 454-606lb 27 open Architecture (can Use Any Standard Mattress With Bed Frame) 28 surface Dual Cover Zone: Slick Middle, Tackier Sides For Safety 29 surface Has Removable Xray Sleeve For Cleaning 30 surface Mobile Mode (adjustable As The Patient Becomes More Alert) 31 surface Prom Mode (adjustable) 32 surface Bod Sensors offeror Quotations Must Demonstrate Meeting The Salient Physical, And Functional Characteristics Included In This Solicitation, Otherwise, They Will Be Considered Non-responsive. The Technical Specifications For This Requirement Are Listed For Brand Name Or Equal Per Far 52.211-6. the Information Provided Above Is Intended To Be Descriptive, Not Restrictive, And To Indicate The Quality That Will Be Satisfactory. The Interested Parties Bear Full Responsibility To Ensure Their Submission Demonstrates To The Government That They Can Satisfy The Requirement By Providing The Brand Name Or Equal To The Supplies Being Requested. (vii) Delivery Requirements: place Of Delivery va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System | 11301 Wilshire Blvd | Los Angeles, Ca 90073 period Of Performance/delivery Timeframe: deliver All Items And Provide Any Required Installation No Later Than 30 Days From The Award Date. (viii) The Provision At 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors Commercial Items, Applies To This Solicitation. far 52.212-1 Addendum: all Offeror Quotes For This Solicitation Must Be Received Electronically Through Email No Later Than Friday, February 17, 2023 At 1:00 Pm Pst. Ensure To Reference Solicitation Number 36c26223q0528 Within The Subject Line Of The Email. Any Offeror Quotes Received After The Prescribed Date/time Shall Be Considered Late And Will Not Be Considered For Award. Any Questions Regarding This Solicitation Must Be Received Electronically Through Email No Later Than Tuesday, February 14, 2023 At 3:00 Pm Pst. offers And Questions Shall Be Sent By Email To Contract Specialist Deronte Reid At Deronte.reid@va.gov. authorized Distributor Letter (adl) any Suppliers, Distributors, And/or Resellers Who Participate In This Solicitation, Must Be Authorized To Provide The Items By The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem). An Authorized Distributor Letter (adl) From The Manufacturer Shall Be Included With Your Response To Be Considered For Award. if The Potential Authorized Supplier Is Not The Oem, The Authorized Supplier Must Provide An Authorized Distributor Letter From The Oem Signed Within The Last 90 Days. The Letter Must Either State Specific Product(s) Quoted Or That The Quoter Is An Authorized Distributor For All The Manufacturer S Products. This Letter Must Be On The Manufacturer S Letterhead And Contain The Signature Of An Authorized Official For The Manufacturer. (ix) The Provision At Far 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2021), Applies To This Solicitation. far 52.212-2 Addendum / Replacement: (a) The Government Will Award A Contract Resulting From This Solicitation To The Responsive And 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: the Lowest-priced Quotation That Meets All Salient Characteristics Requirements That Are Both Responsive And Responsible. acceptability Of Equipment/services Shall Be Established By Review Of Each Submitted Quotation By The Designated Evaluator(s) And Verification That Any Equal-to Items Meet The Salient Characteristics Included In This Solicitation. Submissions To This Solicitation Must Show Clear, Compelling, And Convincing Evidence That Equal-to-items Meet All The Salient Characteristics. Offers That Include Any Items That Are Not Determined As Brand Name Or Equal Shall Result In An Unacceptable Offer. See Far 52.211-6 Brand Name Or Equal For Additional Information. (b) Options. The Government Will Evaluate Offers For Award Purposes By Adding The Total Price For All Options To The Total Price For The Basic Requirement. The Government May Determine That An Offer Is Unacceptable If The Option Prices Are Significantly Unbalanced. Evaluation Of Options Shall Not Obligate The Government To Exercise The Option(s). (c) A Written Notice Of Award Or Acceptance Of An Offer, Mailed Or Otherwise Furnished To The Successful Offeror Within The Time For Acceptance Specified With A Minimum Of At Least Sixty Days, 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. (end Of Provision) (x) Must Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision At 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations And Certifications -- Commercial Products, With This Solicitation Or Ensure Sam.gov Is Updated With Current Information. (xi) The Clause At 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions -- Commercial Products And Commercial Services, Applies To This Acquisition. 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Products And Commercial Services (dec 2022) (a) Inspection/acceptance. The Contractor Shall Only Tender For Acceptance Those Items That Conform To The Requirements Of This Contract. The Government Reserves The Right To Inspect Or Test Any Supplies Or Services That Have Been Tendered For Acceptance. The Government May Require Repair Or Replacement Of Nonconforming Supplies Or Reperformance Of Nonconforming Services At No Increase In Contract Price. If Repair/replacement Or Reperformance Will Not Correct The Defects Or Is Not Possible, The Government May Seek An Equitable Price Reduction Or Adequate Consideration For Acceptance Of Nonconforming Supplies Or Services. The Government Must Exercise Its Post-acceptance Rights (1) Within A Reasonable Time After The Defect Was Discovered Or Should Have Been Discovered; And (2) Before Any Substantial Change Occurs In The Condition Of The Item, Unless The Change Is Due To The Defect In The Item. (b) Assignment. The Contractor Or Its Assignee May Assign Its Rights To Receive Payment Due As A Result Of Performance Of This Contract To A Bank, Trust Company, Or Other Financing Institution, Including Any Federal Lending Agency In Accordance With The Assignment Of Claims Act (31 U.s.c. 3727). However, When A Third Party Makes Payment (e.g., Use Of The Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card), The Contractor May Not Assign Its Rights To Receive Payment Under This Contract. (c) Changes. Changes In The Terms And Conditions Of This Contract May Be Made Only By Written Agreement Of The Parties. (d) Disputes. This Contract Is Subject To 41 U.s.c. Chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure Of The Parties To This Contract To Reach Agreement On Any Request For Equitable Adjustment, Claim, Appeal Or Action Arising Under Or Relating To This Contract Shall Be A Dispute To Be Resolved In Accordance With The Clause At Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) 52.233-1, Disputes, Which Is Incorporated Herein By Reference. The Contractor Shall Proceed Diligently With Performance Of This Contract, Pending Final Resolution Of Any Dispute Arising Under The Contract. (e) Definitions. The Clause At Far 52.202-1, Definitions, Is Incorporated Herein By Reference. (f) Excusable Delays. The Contractor Shall Be Liable For Default Unless Nonperformance Is Caused By An Occurrence Beyond The Reasonable Control Of The Contractor And Without Its Fault Or Negligence Such As, Acts Of God Or The Public Enemy, Acts Of The Government In Either Its Sovereign Or Contractual Capacity, Fires, Floods, Epidemics, Quarantine Restrictions, Strikes, Unusually Severe Weather, And Delays Of Common Carriers. The Contractor Shall Notify The Contracting Officer In Writing As Soon As It Is Reasonably Possible After The Commencement Of Any Excusable Delay, Setting Forth The Full Particulars In Connection Therewith, Shall Remedy Such Occurrence With All Reasonable Dispatch, And Shall Promptly Give Written Notice To The Contracting Officer Of The Cessation Of Such Occurrence. (g) Invoice. (1) The Contractor Shall Submit An Original Invoice And Three Copies (or Electronic Invoice, If Authorized) To The Address Designated In The Contract To Receive Invoices. An Invoice Must Include (i) Name And Address Of The Contractor; (ii) Invoice Date And Number; (iii) Contract Number, Line Item Number And, If Applicable, The Order Number; (iv) Description, Quantity, Unit Of Measure, Unit Price And Extended Price Of The Items Delivered; (v) Shipping Number And Date Of Shipment, Including The Bill Of Lading Number And Weight Of Shipment If Shipped On Government Bill Of Lading; (vi) Terms Of Any Discount For Prompt Payment Offered; (vii) Name And Address Of Official To Whom Payment Is To Be Sent; (viii) Name, Title, And Phone Number Of Person To Notify In Event Of Defective Invoice; And (ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (tin). The Contractor Shall Include Its Tin On The Invoice Only If Required Elsewhere In This Contract. (x) Electronic Funds Transfer (eft) Banking Information. (a) The Contractor Shall Include Eft Banking Information On The Invoice Only If Required Elsewhere In This Contract. (b) If Eft Banking Information Is Not Required To Be On The Invoice, In Order For The Invoice To Be A Proper Invoice, The Contractor Shall Have Submitted Correct Eft Banking Information In Accordance With The Applicable Solicitation Provision, Contract Clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management, Or 52.232-34, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System For Award Management), Or Applicable Agency Procedures. (c) Eft Banking Information Is Not Required If The Government Waived The Requirement To Pay By Eft. (2) Invoices Will Be Handled In Accordance With The Prompt Payment Act (31 U.s.c. 3903) And Office Of Management And Budget (omb) Prompt Payment Regulations At 5 Cfr Part 1315. (h) Patent Indemnity. The Contractor Shall Indemnify The Government And Its Officers, Employees And Agents Against Liability, Including Costs, For Actual Or Alleged Direct Or Contributory Infringement Of, Or Inducement To Infringe, Any United States Or Foreign Patent, Trademark Or Copyright, Arising Out Of The Performance Of This Contract, Provided The Contractor Is Reasonably Notified Of Such Claims And Proceedings. (i) Payment. (1) Items Accepted. Payment Shall Be Made For Items Accepted By The Government That Have Been Delivered To The Delivery Destinations Set Forth In This Contract. (2) Prompt Payment. The Government Will Make Payment In Accordance With The Prompt Payment Act (31 U.s.c. 3903) And Prompt Payment Regulations At 5 Cfr Part 1315. (3) Electronic Funds Transfer (eft). If The Government Makes Payment By Eft, See 52.212-5(b) For The Appropriate Eft Clause. (4) Discount. In Connection With Any Discount Offered For Early Payment, Time Shall Be Computed From The Date Of The Invoice. For The Purpose Of Computing The Discount Earned, Payment Shall Be Considered To Have Been Made On The Date Which Appears On The Payment Check Or The Specified Payment Date If An Electronic Funds Transfer Payment Is Made. (5) Overpayments. If The Contractor Becomes Aware Of A Duplicate Contract Financing Or Invoice Payment Or That The Government Has Otherwise Overpaid On A Contract Financing Or Invoice Payment, The Contractor Shall (i) Remit The Overpayment Amount To The Payment Office Cited In The Contract Along With A Description Of The Overpayment Including The (a) Circumstances Of The Overpayment (e.g., Duplicate Payment, Erroneous Payment, Liquidation Errors, Date(s) Of Overpayment); (b) Affected Contract Number And Delivery Order Number, If Applicable; (c) Affected Line Item Or Subline Item, If Applicable; And (d) Contractor Point Of Contact. (ii) Provide A Copy Of The Remittance And Supporting Documentation To The Contracting Officer. (6) Interest. (i) All Amounts That Become Payable By The Contractor To The Government Under This Contract Shall Bear Simple Interest From The Date Due Until Paid Unless Paid Within 30 Days Of Becoming Due. The Interest Rate Shall Be The Interest Rate Established By The Secretary Of The Treasury As Provided In 41 U.s.c. 7109, Which Is Applicable To The Period In Which The Amount Becomes Due, As Provided In (i)(6)(v) Of This Clause, And Then At The Rate Applicable For Each Six-month Period As Fixed By The Secretary Until The Amount Is Paid. (ii) The Government May Issue A Demand For Payment To The Contractor Upon Finding A Debt Is Due Under The Contract. (iii) Final Decisions. The Contracting Officer Will Issue A Final Decision As Required By 33.211 If (a) The Contracting Officer And The Contractor Are Unable To Reach Agreement On The Existence Or Amount Of A Debt Within 30 Days; (b) The Contractor Fails To Liquidate A Debt Previously Demanded By The Contracting Officer Within The Timeline Specified In The Demand For Payment Unless The Amounts Were Not Repaid Because The Contractor Has Requested An Installment Payment Agreement; Or (c) The Contractor Requests A Deferment Of Collection On A Debt Previously Demanded By The Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2). (iv) If A Demand For Payment Was Previously Issued For The Debt, The Demand For Payment Included In The Final Decision Shall Identify The Same Due Date As The Original Demand For Payment. (v) Amounts Shall Be Due At The Earliest Of The Following Dates: (a) The Date Fixed Under This Contract. (b) The Date Of The First Written Demand For Payment, Including Any Demand For Payment Resulting From A Default Termination. (vi) The Interest Charge Shall Be Computed For The Actual Number Of Calendar Days Involved Beginning On The Due Date And Ending On (a) The Date On Which The Designated Office Receives Payment From The Contractor; (b) The Date Of Issuance Of A Government Check To The Contractor From Which An Amount Otherwise Payable Has Been Withheld As A Credit Against The Contract Debt; Or (c) The Date On Which An Amount Withheld And Applied To The Contract Debt Would Otherwise Have Become Payable To The Contractor. (vii) The Interest Charge Made Under This Clause May Be Reduced Under The Procedures Prescribed In Far 32.608-2 In Effect On The Date Of This Contract. (j) Risk Of Loss. Unless The Contract Specifically Provides Otherwise, Risk Of Loss Or Damage To The Supplies Provided Under This Contract Shall Remain With The Contractor Until, And Shall Pass To The Government Upon: (1) Delivery Of The Supplies To A Carrier, If Transportation Is F.o.b. Origin; Or (2) Delivery Of The Supplies To The Government At The Destination Specified In The Contract, If Transportation Is F.o.b. Destination. (k) Taxes. The Contract Price Includes All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Taxes And Duties. (l) Termination For The Government's Convenience. The Government Reserves The Right To Terminate This Contract, Or Any Part Hereof, For Its Sole Convenience. In The Event Of Such Termination, The Contractor Shall Immediately Stop All Work Hereunder And Shall Immediately Cause Any And All Of Its Suppliers And Subcontractors To Cease Work. Subject To The Terms Of This Contract, The Contractor Shall Be Paid A Percentage Of The Contract Price Reflecting The Percentage Of The Work Performed Prior To The Notice Of Termination, Plus Reasonable Charges The Contractor Can Demonstrate To The Satisfaction Of The Government Using Its Standard Record Keeping System, Have Resulted From The Termination. The Contractor Shall Not Be Required To Comply With The Cost Accounting Standards Or Contract Cost Principles For This Purpose. This Paragraph Does Not Give The Government Any Right To Audit The Contractor's Records. The Contractor Shall Not Be Paid For Any Work Performed Or Costs Incurred Which Reasonably Could Have Been Avoided. (m) Termination For Cause. The Government May Terminate This Contract, Or Any Part Hereof, For Cause In The Event Of Any Default By The Contractor, Or If The Contractor Fails To Comply With Any Contract Terms And Conditions, Or Fails To Provide The Government, Upon Request, With Adequate Assurances Of Future Performance. In The Event Of Termination For Cause, The Government Shall Not Be Liable To The Contractor For Any Amount For Supplies Or Services Not Accepted, And The Contractor Shall Be Liable To The Government For Any And All Rights And Remedies Provided By Law. If It Is Determined That The Government Improperly Terminated This Contract For Default, Such Termination Shall Be Deemed A Termination For Convenience. (n) Title. Unless Specified Elsewhere In This Contract, Title To Items Furnished Under This Contract Shall Pass To The Government Upon Acceptance, Regardless Of When Or Where The Government Takes Physical Possession. (o) Warranty. The Contractor Warrants And Implies That The Items Delivered Hereunder Are Merchantable And Fit For Use For The Particular Purpose Described In This Contract. (p) Limitation Of Liability. Except As Otherwise Provided By An Express Warranty, The Contractor Will Not Be Liable To The Government For Consequential Damages Resulting From Any Defect Or Deficiencies In Accepted Items. (q) Other Compliances. The Contractor Shall Comply With All Applicable Federal, State And Local Laws, Executive Orders, Rules And Regulations Applicable To Its Performance Under This Contract. (r) Compliance With Laws Unique To Government Contracts. The Contractor Agrees To Comply With 31 U.s.c. 1352 Relating To Limitations On The Use Of Appropriated Funds To Influence Certain Federal Contracts; 18 U.s.c. 431 Relating To Officials Not To Benefit; 40 U.s.c. Chapter 37, Contract Work Hours And Safety Standards; 41 U.s.c. Chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.s.c. 4712 And 10 U.s.c. 4701 Relating To Whistleblower Protections; 49 U.s.c. 40118, Fly American; And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 21 Relating To Procurement Integrity. (s) Order Of Precedence. Any Inconsistencies In This Solicitation Or Contract Shall Be Resolved By Giving Precedence In The Following Order: (1) The Schedule Of Supplies/services. (2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance With Laws Unique To Government Contracts, And Unauthorized Obligations Paragraphs Of This Clause; (3) The Clause At 52.212-5. (4) Addenda To This Solicitation Or Contract, Including Any License Agreements For Computer Software. (5) Solicitation Provisions If This Is A Solicitation. (6) Other Paragraphs Of This Clause. (7) The Standard Form 1449. (8) Other Documents, Exhibits, And Attachments (9) The Specification. (t) [reserved] (u) Unauthorized Obligations. (1) Except As Stated In Paragraph (u)(2) Of This Clause, When Any Supply Or Service Acquired Under This Contract Is Subject To Any End User License Agreement (eula), Terms Of Service (tos), Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement, That Includes Any Clause Requiring The Government To Indemnify The Contractor Or Any Person Or Entity For Damages, Costs, Fees, Or Any Other Loss Or Liability That Would Create An Anti-deficiency Act Violation (31 U.s.c. 1341), The Following Shall Govern: (i) Any Such Clause Is Unenforceable Against The Government. (ii) Neither The Government Nor Any Government Authorized End User Shall Be Deemed To Have Agreed To Such Clause By Virtue Of It Appearing In The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement. If The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement Is Invoked Through An I Agree Click Box Or Other Comparable Mechanism (e.g., Click-wrap Or Browse-wrap Agreements), Execution Does Not Bind The Government Or Any Government Authorized End User To Such Clause. (iii) Any Such Clause Is Deemed To Be Stricken From The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement. (2) Paragraph (u)(1) Of This Clause Does Not Apply To Indemnification By The Government That Is Expressly Authorized By Statute And Specifically Authorized Under Applicable Agency Regulations And Procedures. (v) Incorporation By Reference. The Contractor S Representations And Certifications, Including Those Completed Electronically Via The System For Award Management (sam), Are Incorporated By Reference Into The Contract. (end Of Clause) (xii) The Clause At 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Products, Applies To This Acquisition. 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Products And Commercial Services (dec 2022) (a) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Following Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Clauses, Which Are Incorporated In This Contract By Reference, To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements (jan 2017) (section 743 Of Division E, Title Vii, Of The Consolidated And Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (pub. L. 113-235) And Its Successor Provisions In Subsequent Appropriations Acts (and As Extended In Continuing Resolutions)). (2) 52.204 23, Prohibition On Contracting For Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab And Other Covered Entities (nov 2021) (section 1634 Of Pub. L. 115 91). (3) 52.204 25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (nov 2021) (section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115 232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (nov 2015). (5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (aug 1996) (31 U.s.c. 3553). (6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (oct 2004) (public Laws 108-77 And 108-78 (19 U.s.c. 3805 Note)). (b) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Far Clauses In This Paragraph (b) That The Contracting Officer Has Indicated As Being Incorporated In This Contract By Reference To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services: [x] (1) 52.203 6, Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (jun 2020), With Alternate I (nov 2021) (41 U.s.c. 4704 And 10 U.s.c. 4655). [] (2) 52.203 13, Contractor Code Of Business Ethics And Conduct (nov 2021) (41 U.s.c. 3509). [] (3) 52.203 15, Whistleblower Protections Under The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009 (jun 2010) (section 1553 Of Pub. L. 111-5). (applies To Contracts Funded By The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009.) [x] (4) 52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation And First-tier Subcontract Awards (jun 2020) (pub. L. 109 282) (31 U.s.c. 6101 Note). [] (5) [reserved] [] (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. (nov 2021) (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) 52.219 3, Notice Of Hubzone Set-aside Or Sole-source Award (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 657a). [] (12) 52.219 4, Notice Of Price Evaluation Preference For Hubzone Small Business Concerns (oct 2022) (if The Offeror Elects To Waive The Preference, It Shall So Indicate In Its Offer) (15 U.s.c. 657a). [] (13) [reserved] [] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice Of Total Small Business Set-aside (nov 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-6. [] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice Of Partial Small Business Set-aside (nov 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-7. [x] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(2) And (3)). [] (17)(i) 52.219 9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(4)). [] (ii) Alternate I (nov 2016) Of 52.219-9. [] (iii) Alternate Ii (nov 2016) Of 52.219-9. [] (iv) Alternate Iii (jun 2020) Of 52.219 9. [] (v) Alternate Iv (sep 2021) Of 52.219 9. [] (18)(i) 52.219-13, Notice Of Set-aside Of Orders (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644(r)). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-13. [] (19) 52.219 14, Limitations On Subcontracting (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 657s). [] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages Subcontracting Plan (sep 2021) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(4)(f)(i)). [x] (21) 52.219 27, Notice Of Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 657f). [x] (22) (i) 52.219 28, Post-award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 632(a)(2)). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219 28. [] (23) 52.219 29, Notice Of Set-aside For, Or Sole-source Award To, Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business Concerns (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 637(m)). [] (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 (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 637(m)). [] (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644(r)). [] (26) L(26) 52.219 33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (sep 2021) (15 U.s.c. 657s). [] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (june 2003) (e.o. 11755). [x] (28) 52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (dec 2022) (e.o. 13126). [x] (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015). [x] (30)(i) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (sep 2016) (e.o. 11246). [] (ii) Alternate I (feb 1999) Of 52.222-26. [x] (31)(i) 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity For Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). [] (ii) Alternate I (july 2014) Of 52.222-35. [x] (32)(i) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) (29 U.s.c. 793). [] (ii) Alternate I (july 2014) Of 52.222-36. [x] (33) 52.222 37, Employment Reports On Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). [x] (34) 52.222-40, Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act (dec 2010) (e.o. 13496). [x] (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons (nov 2021) (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2015) Of 52.222-50 (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). [] (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (may 2022). (e. O. 12989). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items Or Certain Other Types Of Commercial Products Or Commercial Services As Prescribed In Far 22.1803.) [] (37)(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.) [] (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-depleting Substances And High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, Or Disposal Of Refrigeration Equipment And Air Conditioners (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition Of Epeatâ®-registered Imaging Equipment (jun 2014) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (oct 2015) Of 52.223-13. [] (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition Of Epeatâ®-registered Televisions (jun 2014) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (jun 2014) Of 52.223-14. [] (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency In Energy-consuming Products (may 2020) (42 U.s.c. 8259b). [] (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition Of Epeatâ®-registered Personal Computer Products (oct 2015) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (jun 2014) Of 52.223-16. [x] (44) 52.223 18, Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (jun 2020) (e.o. 13513). [] (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (46) 52.223-21, Foams (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (jan 2017) (5 U.s.c. 552a). [] (ii) Alternate I (jan 2017) Of 52.224-3. [x] (48)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (oct 2022) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 83). [] (ii) Alternate I (oct 2022) Of 52.225 1. [] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Free Trade Agreements Israeli Trade Act (dec 2022) (19 U.s.c. 3301 Note, 19 U.s.c. 2112 Note, 19 U.s.c. 3805 Note, 19 U.s.c. 4001 Note, 19 U.s.c. Chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, And 112-43. [] (ii) Alternate I [reserved]. [] (iii) Alternate Ii (dec 2022) Of 52.225-3. [] (iv) Alternate Iii (jan 2021) Of 52.225-3. [] (v) Alternate Iv (oct 2022) Of 52.225-3. [] (50) 52.225 5, Trade Agreements (dec 2022) (19 U.s.c. 2501, Et Seq., 19 U.s.c. 3301 Note). [x] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (feb 2021) (e.o.'s, Proclamations, And Statutes Administered By The Office Of Foreign Assets Control Of The Department Of The Treasury). [] (52) 52.225 26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside The United States (oct 2016) (section 862, As Amended, Of The National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.s.c. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note). [] (53) 52.226-4, Notice Of Disaster Or Emergency Area Set-aside (nov 2007) (42 U.s.c. 5150). [] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions On Subcontracting Outside Disaster Or Emergency Area (nov 2007) (42 U.s.c. 5150). [x] (55) 52.229 12, Tax On Certain Foreign Procurements (feb 2021). [] (56) 52.232-29, Terms For Financing Of Purchases Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2021) (41 U.s.c. 4505, 10 U.s.c. 3805). [] (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments For Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2021) (41 U.s.c. 4505, 10 U.s.c. 3805). [x] (58) 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management (oct 2018) (31 U.s.c. 3332). [] (59) 52.232-34, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System For Award Management (jul 2013) (31 U.s.c. 3332). [x] (60) 52.232-36, Payment By Third Party (may 2014) (31 U.s.c. 3332). [] (61) 52.239-1, Privacy Or Security Safeguards (aug 1996) (5 U.s.c. 552a). [] (62) 52.242-5, Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (jan 2017)(15 U.s.c. 637(d)(13)). [] (63)(i) 52.247-64, Preference For Privately Owned U.s.-flag Commercial Vessels (nov 2021) (46 U.s.c. 55305 And 10 U.s.c. 2631). [] (ii) Alternate I (apr 2003) Of 52.247-64. [] (iii) Alternate Ii (nov 2021) Of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Far Clauses In This Paragraph (c), Applicable To Commercial Services, That The Contracting Officer Has Indicated As Being Incorporated In This Contract By Reference To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services: [] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (aug 2018) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (2) 52.222-42, Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires (may 2014) (29 U.s.c. 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (multiple Year And Option Contracts) (aug 2018) (29 U.s.c. 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (4) 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). [] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment Requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Certain Services Requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages For Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (jan 2022). [] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (jan 2022) (e.o. 13706). [] (9) 52.226 6, Promoting Excess Food Donation To Nonprofit Organizations (jun 2020) (42 U.s.c. 1792). (d) Comptroller General Examination Of Record. The Contractor Shall Comply With The Provisions Of This Paragraph (d) If This Contract Was Awarded Using Other Than Sealed Bid, Is In Excess Of The Simplified Acquisition Threshold, As Defined In Far 2.101, On The Date Of Award Of This Contract, And Does Not Contain The Clause At 52.215-2, Audit And Records Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General Of The United States, Or An Authorized Representative Of The Comptroller General, Shall Have Access To And Right To Examine Any Of The Contractor's Directly Pertinent Records Involving Transactions Related To This Contract. (2) The Contractor Shall Make Available At Its Offices At All Reasonable Times The Records, Materials, And Other Evidence For Examination, Audit, Or Reproduction, Until 3 Years After Final Payment Under This Contract Or For Any Shorter Period Specified In Far Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, Of The Other Clauses Of This Contract. If This Contract Is Completely Or Partially Terminated, The Records Relating To The Work Terminated Shall Be Made Available For 3 Years After Any Resulting Final Termination Settlement. Records Relating To Appeals Under The Disputes Clause Or To Litigation Or The Settlement Of Claims Arising Under Or Relating To This Contract Shall Be Made Available Until Such Appeals, Litigation, Or Claims Are Finally Resolved. (3) As Used In This Clause, Records Include Books, Documents, Accounting Procedures And Practices, And Other Data, Regardless Of Type And Regardless Of Form. This Does Not Require The Contractor To Create Or Maintain Any Record That The Contractor Does Not Maintain In The Ordinary Course Of Business Or Pursuant To A Provision Of Law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding The Requirements Of The Clauses In Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), And (d) Of This Clause, The Contractor Is Not Required To Flow Down Any Far Clause, Other Than Those In This Paragraph (e)(1) In A Subcontract For Commercial Products Or Commercial Services. Unless Otherwise Indicated Below, The Extent Of The Flow Down Shall Be As Required By The Clause (i) 52.203 13, Contractor Code Of Business Ethics And Conduct (nov 2021) (41 U.s.c. 3509). (ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements (jan 2017) (section 743 Of Division E, Title Vii, Of The Consolidated And Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (pub. L. 113-235) And Its Successor Provisions In Subsequent Appropriations Acts (and As Extended In Continuing Resolutions)). (iii) 52.204 23, Prohibition On Contracting For Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab And Other Covered Entities (nov 2021) (section 1634 Of Pub. L. 115 91). (iv) 52.204 25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (nov 2021) (section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115 232). (v) 52.219 8, Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(2) And (3)), In All Subcontracts That Offer Further Subcontracting Opportunities. If The Subcontract (except Subcontracts To Small Business Concerns) Exceeds The Applicable Threshold Specified In Far 19.702(a) On The Date Of Subcontract Award, The Subcontractor Must Include 52.219 8 In Lower Tier Subcontracts That Offer Subcontracting Opportunities. (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 (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). (ix) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) (29 U.s.c. 793). (x) 52.222 37, Employment Reports On Veterans (jun 2020) (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 (nov 2021) (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). (b) Alternate I (mar 2015) Of 52.222-50 (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). (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 (may 2022) (e. O. 12989). (xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages For Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (jan 2022). (xviii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (jan 2022) (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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note). (xxi) 52.226 6, Promoting Excess Food Donation To Nonprofit Organizations (jun 2020) (42 U.s.c. 1792). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (e) Of Far Clause 52.226-6. (xxii) 52.247-64, Preference For Privately Owned U.s.-flag Commercial Vessels (nov 2021) (46 U.s.c. 55305 And 10 U.s.c. 2631). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (d) Of Far Clause 52.247-64. (2) While Not Required, The Contractor May Include In Its Subcontracts For Commercial Products And Commercial Services A Minimal Number Of Additional Clauses Necessary To Satisfy Its Contractual Obligations. (end Of Clause) (xxiii) In Addition, The Following Clauses Shall Also Apply: vaar 852.219-74 Limitations On Subcontracting Monitoring And Compliance (jul 2018) (a) This Solicitation Includes Vaar 852.219-10 Va Notice Of Total Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside. (b) Accordingly, Any Contract Resulting From This Solicitation Is Subject To The Limitation On Subcontracting Requirements In 13 Cfr 125.6, Or The Limitations On Subcontracting Requirements In The Far Clause, As Applicable. The Contractor Is Advised That In Performing Contract Administration Functions, The Contracting Officer May Use The Services Of A Support Contractor(s) Retained By Va To Assist In Assessing The Contractor's Compliance With The Limitations On Subcontracting Or Percentage Of Work Performance Requirements Specified In The Clause. To That End, The Support Contractor(s) May Require Access To Contractor's Offices Where The Contractor's Business Records Or Other Proprietary Data Are Retained And To Review Such Business Records Regarding The Contractor's Compliance With This Requirement. (c) All Support Contractors Conducting This Review On Behalf Of Va Will Be Required To Sign An Information Protection And Non-disclosure And Disclosure Of Conflicts Of Interest Agreement To Ensure The Contractor's Business Records Or Other Proprietary Data Reviewed Or Obtained In The Course Of Assisting The Contracting Officer In Assessing The Contractor For Compliance Are Protected To Ensure Information Or Data Is Not Improperly Disclosed Or Other Impropriety Occurs. (d) Furthermore, If Va Determines Any Services The Support Contractor(s) Will Perform In Assessing Compliance Are Advisory And Assistance Services As Defined In Far 2.101, Definitions, The Support Contractor(s) Must Also Enter Into An Agreement With The Contractor To Protect Proprietary Information As Required By Far 9.505-4, Obtaining Access To Proprietary Information, Paragraph (b). The Contractor Is Required To Cooperate Fully And Make Available Any Records As May Be Required To Enable The Contracting Officer To Assess The Contractor's Compliance With The Limitations On Subcontracting Or Percentage Of Work Performance Requirement. (end Of Clause) vaar 852.219-76 Va Notice Of Limitations On Subcontracting Certificate Of Compliance For Supplies And Products (sep 2021) (deviation) (a) Pursuant To 38 U.s.c. 8127(k)(2), The Offeror Certifies That (1) If Awarded A Contract (see F(a)far 2.101 Definition), It Will Comply With The Limitations On Subcontracting Requirement As Provided In The Solicitation And The Resultant Contract, As Follows: [offeror Check The Appropriate Box] (i) [ ] In The Case Of A Contract For Supplies Or Products (other Than From A Non-manufacturer Of Such Supplies), It Will Not Pay More Than 50% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To It To Firms That Are Not Vip-listed Sdvosbs As Set Forth In 852.219-10 Or Vosbs As Set Forth In 852.219-11. Any Work That A Similarly Situated Vip-listed Subcontractor Further Subcontracts Will Count Towards The 50% Subcontract Amount That Cannot Be Exceeded. Cost Of Materials Are Excluded And Not Considered To Be Subcontracted. (ii) [ ] In The Case Of A Contract For Supplies From A Nonmanufacturer, It Will Supply The Product Of A Domestic Small Business Manufacturer Or Processor, Unless A Waiver As Described In 13 Cfr 121.406(b)(5) Is Granted. (2) Manufacturer Or Nonmanufacturer Representation And Certification. [offeror Fill-in Check Each Applicable Box Below. The Offeror Must Select The Applicable Provision Below, Identifying Itself As Either A Manufacturer Or Nonmanufacturer]: (i) [ ] Manufacturer Or Producer. The Offeror Certifies That It Is The Manufacturer Or Producer Of The End Item Being Procured, And The End Item Is Manufactured Or Produced In The United States, In Accordance With Paragraph (a)(1)(i). (ii) [ ] Nonmanufacturer. The Offeror Certifies That It Qualifies As A Nonmanufacturer In Accordance With The Requirements Of 13 Cfr 121.406(b) And Paragraph (a)(1)(ii). The Offeror Further Certifies It Meets Each Element Below As Required To Qualify As A Nonmanufacturer. [offeror Fill-in Check Each Box Below.] [ ] The Offeror Certifies That It Does Not Exceed 500 Employees (or 150 Employees For The Information Technology Value Added Reseller Exception To Naics Code 541519, Which Is Found At 13 Cfr 121.201, Footnote 18). [ ] The Offeror Certifies That It Is Primarily Engaged In The Retail Or Wholesale Trade And Normally Sells The Type Of Item Being Supplied. [ ] The Offeror Certifies That It Will Take Ownership Or Possession Of The Item(s) With Its Personnel, Equipment, Or Facilities In A Manner Consistent With Industry Practice. (iii) [ ] If This Is A Multiple Item Acquisition, The Offeror Certifies That At Least 50% Of The Estimated Contract Value Is Composed Of Items That Are Manufactured By Small Business Concerns. [contracting Officer Fill-in Or Removal. See 13 Cfr 121.406(d) For Multiple End Items. If Sba Has Issued An Applicable Nonmanufacturer Rule Waiver, This Requirement Must Be Removed In The Final Solicitation Or Contract.] (3) The Offeror Acknowledges That This Certification Concerns A Matter Within The Jurisdiction Of An Agency Of The United States. The Offeror Further Acknowledges That This Certification Is Subject To Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, And, As Such, A False, Fictitious, Or Fraudulent Certification May Render The Offeror Subject To Criminal, Civil, Or Administrative Penalties, Including Prosecution. (4) If Va Determines That An Sdvosb/vosb Awarded A Contract Pursuant To 38 U.s.c. 8127 Did Not Act In Good Faith, Such Sdvosb/vosb Shall Be Subject To Any Or All Of The Following: (i) Referral To The Va Suspension And Debarment Committee; (ii) A Fine Under Section 16(g)(1) Of The Small Business Act (15 U.s.c. 645(g)(1)); And (iii) Prosecution For Violating Section 1001 Of Title 18. (b) The Offeror Represents And Understands That By Submission Of Its Offer And Award Of A Contract It May Be Required To Provide Copies Of Documents Or Records To Va That Va May Review To Determine Whether The Offeror Complied With The Limitations On Subcontracting Requirement Specified In The Contract Or To Determine Whether The Offeror Qualifies As A Manufacturer Or Nonmanufacturer In Compliance With The Limitations On Subcontracting Requirement. Contracting Officer May, At Their Discretion, Require The Contractor To Demonstrate Its Compliance With The Limitations On Subcontracting At Any Time During Performance And Upon Completion Of A Contract If The Information Regarding Such Compliance Is Not Already Available To The Contracting Officer. Evidence Of Compliance Includes, But Is Not Limited To, Invoices, Copies Of Subcontracts, Or A List Of The Value Of Tasks Performed. (c) The Offeror Further Agrees To Cooperate Fully And Make Available Any Documents Or Records As May Be Required To Enable Va To Determine Compliance. The Offeror Understands That Failure To Provide Documents As Requested By Va May Result In Remedial Action As The Government Deems Appropriate. (d) Offeror Completed Certification/fill-in Required. The Formal Certification Must Be Completed, Signed, And Returned With The Offeror S Bid, Quotation, Or Proposal. The Government Will Not Consider Offers For Award From Offerors That Do Not Provide The Certification, And All Such Responses Will Be Deemed Ineligible For Evaluation And Award. certification: i Hereby Certify That If Awarded The Contract, [insert Name Of Offeror] Qualifies As A Manufacturer Or Nonmanufacturer As Stated Herein And That If Awarded The Contract, [insert Name Of Offeror] Will Comply With The Limitations On Subcontracting Requirement Specified In The Resultant Contract, Unless A Waiver As Described In 13 Cfr 121.406(b)(5) Is Granted. I Further Certify That I Am Authorized To Execute This Certification On Behalf Of [insert Name Of Offeror]. printed Name Of Signee:________________________________________ printed Title Of Signee:_________________________________________ signature:___________________________________________________ date:_____________________ company Name And Address: ________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ (end Of Clause) 52.211-6 Brand Name Or Equal (aug 1999) (a) If An Item In This Solicitation Is Identified As Brand Name Or Equal, The Purchase Description Reflects The Characteristics And Level Of Quality That Will Satisfy The Government S Needs. The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristics That Equal Products Must Meet Are Specified In The Solicitation. (b) To Be Considered For Award, Offers Of Equal Products, Including Equal Products Of The Brand Name Manufacturer, Must (1) Meet The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristic Specified In This Solicitation; (2) Clearly Identify The Item By (i) Brand Name, If Any; And (ii) Make Or Model Number; (3) Include Descriptive Literature Such As Illustrations, Drawings, Or A Clear Reference To Previously Furnished Descriptive Data Or Information Available To The Contracting Officer; And (4) Clearly Describe Any Modification The Offeror Plans To Make In A Product To Make It Conform To The Solicitation Requirements. Mark Any Descriptive Material To Clearly Show The Modification. (c) The Contracting Officer Will Evaluate Equal Products On The Basis Of Information Furnished By The Offeror Or Identified In The Offer And Reasonably Available To The Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer Is Not Responsible For Locating Or Obtaining Any Information Not Identified In The Offer. (d) Unless The Offeror Clearly Indicates In Its Offer That The Product Being Offered Is An Equal Product, The Offeror Shall Provide The Brand Name Product Referenced In The Solicitation. (end Of Clause) 52.217-6 - Option For Increased Quantity (mar 1989) the Government May Increase The Quantity Of Supplies Called For In The Schedule At The Unit Price Specified. The Contracting Officer May Exercise The Option By Written Notice To The Contractor Within One-hundred Eighty (180) Calendar Days Of Contract Conclusion. Delivery Of The Added Items, Not To Exceed 50% Of All Contract Line Items, Shall Continue At The Same Rate As The Like Items Called For Under The Contract, Unless The Parties Otherwise Agree. (end Of Clause) 852.212-72 - Gray Market And Counterfeit Items (mar 2020) (a) No Used, Refurbished, Or Remanufactured Supplies Or Equipment/parts Shall Be Provided. This Procurement Is For New Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) Items Only. No Gray Market Items Shall Be Provided. Gray Market Items Are Oem Goods Intentionally Or Unintentionally Sold Outside An Authorized Sales Territory Or Sold By Non-authorized Dealers In An Authorized Sales Territory. (b) No Counterfeit Supplies Or Equipment/parts Shall Be Provided. Counterfeit Items Include Unlawful Or Unauthorized Reproductions, Substitutions, Or Alterations That Have Been Mismarked, Misidentified, Or Otherwise Misrepresented To Be An Authentic, Unmodified Item From The Original Manufacturer, Or A Source With The Express Written Authority Of The Original Manufacturer Or Current Design Activity, Including An Authorized Aftermarket Manufacturer. Unlawful Or Unauthorized Substitutions Include Used Items Represented As New, Or The False Identification Of Grade, Serial Number, Lot Number, Date Code, Or Performance Characteristics. (c) Vendor Shall Be An Oem, Authorized Dealer, Authorized Distributor Or Authorized Reseller For The Proposed Equipment/system, Verified By An Authorization Letter Or Other Documents From The Oem. All Software Licensing, Warranty And Service Associated With The Equipment/system Shall Be In Accordance With The Oem Terms And Conditions. (end Of Clause) 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/comp/far/index.html (far) http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (vaar) (end Of Clause) in Addition, The Following Clauses And Provisions Shall Also Apply: 52.232-18 availability Of Funds (apr 1984) 52.233-1 disputes (may 2014) 52.233-3 protest After Award (aug 1996) 852.203-70 commercial Advertising (jan 2008) 852.232-72 electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (nov 2012) 52.204-7 system For Award Management (oct 2018) 52.204-16 commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting (oct 2016) 52.209-7 information Regarding Responsibility Matters (oct 2018) 52.233-2 service Of Protest (sept 2006) 852.233-70 protest Content/alternative Dispute Resolution (oct 2018) 852.252-70 solicitation Provisions Or Clauses Incorporated By Reference (jan 2008) 852.237-70 contractor Responsibilities apr 1984 852.215-70 service-disabled Veteran-owned And Veteran-owned Small Business Evaluation Factors jul 2016 (end Of Solicitation)

Description: (i) This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 12.6, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Offers Are Being Requested And A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. (ii) The Solicitation Number 36c26225q0352 Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). (iii) The Provisions And Clauses In This Document Are In Effect Through The Federal Acquisition Circular. (iv) This Solicitation Is Set Aside For All Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (sdvosb) Using Naics Code 339112 Having A Size Standard Of 1000 Employees. This Solicitation Is For A Brand Name Or Equal. **all Submissions Shall Include The Following Statement: 605 - 36c26225q0240 Centrifuge quotes Shall Provide The Following Information. quotes Received Without This Information Will Be Marked As Non-responsive. your Quote Should Include The Standard Delivery Cost For Shipment Of The All The Items And Any Installation As All Inclusive (if Required). quotes Shall Be Submitted On Company Letterhead As A Single Document. no Other Documents Or Information Shall Be Attached To The Quote. company name: address: phone Number: point Of Contact: name: email: phone Number: sam Unique Entity Id if Applicable, Provide Your Company Fss Contract Number company Business Size (large, Sdvosb, Small, Etc.) firm Delivery Date/time Frame. separate Documents (required) provide An Authorized Distributor/reseller Letter For The Items submit Your Capabilities Statement (v) Product Information: brand Name Information: manufacturer & Part Number: Sorvall Lynx 4000 type: High-throughput Superspeed Centrifuge possible Capabilities: Centrifuge equal To Product Information: main Component: High-throughput Superspeed Centrifuge possible Capabilities: Centrifuge brand Name Items Are Listed Solely For A Comparison For The Brand Name Or Equal Purchase Request. 75006580 1 Lynx 4000 200-240 V 50/60 Hz: Sorvall 2 Ea Lynx 4000: Superspeed Centrifuge, Capacity: 4 X 1000ml, Max. Rcf: 68,905 X G, Max. Speed: 24,000 Rpm, Refrigerated: Yes, Superspeed Centrifuge, Accel/decel Profiles: 9 Accel, 10 Decel startccen 2 Start-up Svc Compl. Centr: Unity Lab 2 Ea Services Start-up Service (standing Centrifuges), Duration: 1 Day, For Use With: Floor Model Centrifuges, Speedvacs, Warranty And Service Offering: Start-up Service. tcwcen3 3 Uls Total Care Wnty Pln Ss Lc: Unity 2 Ea Lab Services Total Care Warranty For Thermo Scientific Superspeed And Large Capacity Centrifuges, For Use With: Superspeed And Large Capacity Centrifuges. nc3246059 4 Service Travel: Vendor Catalog # 4 Ea Svs-travel-zone 4/new 096145075 5 Rotor Lynx F14-14x50cy: Thermo Scientific 1 Ea Fiberlite F14-14 X 50cy Fixed-angle Rotor, For Use With: Sorvall Lynx 6000 And 4000 Superspeed Centrifuges, Capacity: 14 X 50ml, Max. Speed: 14,000 Rpm, Max. Rcf: 33,746 X G, Carbon Fiber Composite, Fixed Angle Rotor, Angle: 34 Deg., Biocontainment: Yes 75100378 6 Adpt 50 To 15ml Conical 2/pk: Thermo 3 Ea Scientific Fiberlite Rotor Adapters, Description: Adapter For 15ml Conical Tubes. 75003000 7 Rotor Lynx Bioflex Hc 4x1l: Thermo 1 Ea Scientific Bioflex Hc Swinging-bucket Rotor, For Use With: Sorvall Lynx 6000 And 4000 Superspeed Centrifuges, Capacity: 4 X 1000ml, Max. Speed: 5,500 Rpm, Max. Rcf: 7,068 X G, Stainless Steel Rotor Body With Aluminum Buckets, Swinging Bucket Rotor, Angle: Horizontal, Biocontainment: Yes 75007306 8 Adapter Tx-1000 15mlconicalpk4: 1 Ea Adapters For Thermo Scientific Tx-1000 Swinging Bucket Rotor, Capacity: 96 X 15ml, For Use With: 15ml Conical Tube, Max. Tube Diameter: 17.5mm, Max. Tube Length: 121mm. 75003672 9 37 X 10 Ml Adapter 4 Pk: Thermo 1 Pg Scientific 10ml Blood Collection Tubes For Bioliner Rotor Bucket Adapters, Description: 10ml Blood Collection Tubes, No. Per Pack: 4. 75003662 10 F14s-6x250 Le Fiberlite Rotor: 2 Ea Thermo Scientific Fiberlite F14-6 X 250le Fixed Angle Rotor, For Sorvall Legend T Plus, Multifuge 3 Plus, For Use With: Thermo Scientific Sorvall Legend T Plus And Multifuge 3 Plus Centrifuges, Capacity: 6 X 250ml, Max. Speed: 10,000 Rpm, Max. Rcf: 15,316 X G, angle: 23 Deg. 75101073 11 Adpt 250 To 15ml Con 2/pk: Thermo 3 Ea Scientific Fiberlite F14-6 X 250le Rotor Adapters, Description: 15 Ml Conical Tube (set Of 2). 75100136 12 Adpt 250 To 50ml Con 2/pk: Thermo 6 Ea Scientific Fiberlite F14-6 X 250le Rotor Adapters, Description: 50ml Conical Tube (set Of 2). freight 13 Freight 1 Ea Total Cost_______________ (vi) The Us Government, Veterans Affairs (va) Seeks To Make A Procurement For 2 Ea Centrifuge Including Delivery. offeror Quotations Must Demonstrate Meeting The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristics Specified In This Solicitation, Otherwise It Will Be Considered Non-responsive. The Technical Specifications For This Requirement Are Listed For Brand Name Or Equal Per far 52.211-6. the Information Identified Provided Is Intended To Be Descriptive, Not Restrictive And To Indicate The Quality That Will Be Satisfactory. The Interested Parties Bear Full Responsibility To Ensure Their Submission Demonstrates To The Government That They Can Provide The Brand Name Or Equal To Supplies Being Requested. statement Of Work 1. Background. The Va Loma Linda Healthcare System Has A Requirement To Acquire 2 Ea Centrifuge Including Delivery. 2. Scope. The Vendor Is To Deliver All Items As Required Per This Solicitation. 3. Place Of Delivery department Of Veterans Affairs va Loma Linda Healthcare System 11201 Benton Street warehouse Building 1c05 loma Linda, Ca 92357 4. Period Of Performance/delivery Timeframe deliver All Items On Or Before 90 Days Aro. salient Characteristics high-throughput Superspeed Centrifuge, Rotors, And Adaptors superspeed Centrifuge Must Be A High-throughput Floor Model power Requirements Are 200-240v 50/60hz must Have Maximum Capacity Of 4l must Produce Centrifugation Speed Of No Less Than 24,000 Rpm must Be Able Yield Rotational Force Of No Less Than 68,905 X G must Be Able To Perform At A Temperature Range Of 10 Degree C To 40 Degree C must Have A Timer Control That Can Allow 99 Hours Hold-time must Have Capability Of Quick And Secure Changes Of Rotors must Use A High Torque Brushless Drive System must Be Able To Perform No Less Than 9 Acceleration And 10 Deceleration Profiles must Be Quiet And Produce No More Than 60 Dba must Offer Installation And Training must Offer Long-term Warranty rotor 1 For 4 X 1l Capacity must Be A Swinging-bucket Rotor must Be Able To Be Used In The Above Superspeed Centrifuge must Be Able To Process 35 Or More Tube Styles From Microtubes To 1l Bottles, Conical Tubes, Microplates, Tissue Culture Flasks, And Blood Bags must Be Stainless Steel Rotor Body And Aluminum Bucket must Be Able To Handle No Less Than 7,068 X G And No Less Than 5,500 Rpm must Support A Range Of Capacities And Be Able To Accommodate Adapter For 15 Ml Conical Tube And Adapter For 10 Ml Centrifuge Tubes adapters For Rotor 1 must Be Adapter Suitable For Use In The Above Rotor. must Be Adapter For Use In Swinging-bucket Carrying 15 Ml Conical Tubes must Be Adapter For Use In Swinging-bucket Carrying 10 Ml Centrifuge Tubes rotor 2 For 6 X 250 Ml Capacity must Be A Fixed Angle Rotor 1 must Be Able To Be Used In The Above Superspeed Centrifuge must Be Lightweight, Fiberlite Carbon Fiber Rotors And Be Corrosion- And Fatigue-resistant must Support A Range Of Capacities And Be Able To Accommodate 250 Ml Centrifuge Bottles Or 10 Ml, 15 Ml, 50 Ml, And 50 Ml Conical Centrifuge Tubes With Corresponding Adapters must Provide No Less Than 15 Years Warranty adapters For Rotor 2 must Be Adapter Suitable For Use In The Above Rotor 2. must Be Adapter For Use In Fix-angle Rotor With 250 Ml Capacity Carrying 15 Ml Conical Tubes must Be Adapter For Use In Fix-angle Rotor With 250 Ml Capacity Carrying 50 Ml Conical Tubes superspeed Centrifuge must Be A High-throughput Floor Model must Have Maximum Capacity Of 4l must Produce Centrifugation Speed Of No Less Than 24,000 Rpm must Be Able Yield Rotational Force Of No Less Than 68,905 X G must Be Able To Perform At A Temperature Range Of 10 Degree C To 40 Degree C must Have A Timer Control That Can Allow 99 Hours Hold-time must Have Capability Of Quick And Secure Changes Of Rotors must Use A High Torque Brushless Drive System must Be Able To Perform No Less Than 9 Acceleration And 10 Deceleration Profiles must Be Quiet And Produce No More Than 60 Dba must Offer Installation And Training must Offer Long-term Warranty rotor For 6 X 250 Ml Capacity must Be A Fixed Angle Rotor must Be Able To Be Used In The Above Superspeed Centrifuge must Be Lightweight, Fiberlite Carbon Fiber Rotors And Be Corrosion- And Fatigue-resistant must Support A Range Of Capacities And Be Able To Accommodate 250 Ml Centrifuge Bottles Or 10 Ml, 15 Ml, 50 Ml, And 50 Ml Conical Centrifuge Tubes With Corresponding Adapters must Provide No Less Than 15 Years Warranty adapter For The Above Rotor must Be Adapter Suitable For Use In The Above Rotor must Be Adapter For Use In Fix-angle Rotor With 250 Ml Capacity Carrying 15 Ml Conical Tubes must Be Adapter For Use In Fix-angle Rotor With 250 Ml Capacity Carrying 50 Ml Conical Tubes (viii) The Provision At 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors Commercial Items, Applies To This Solicitation. far 52.212-1 Addendum: all Offeror Quotes For This Solicitation Must Be Received Electronically Through Email No Later Than 01/26/2025, 4:00 Pm Pst. Any Offeror Quotes Received After The Prescribed Date/time Shall Be Considered Late, Marked As Non-responsive And Will Not Be Considered For Award. All Questions Regarding This Solicitation Must Be Received Electronically Through Email No Later Than 11/22/2025, 4:00 Pm Pst. Offers And Questions Shall Be Sent By Email To John Harrison At John.harrison2@va.gov (ix) The Provision At Far 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (oct 2014), Applies To This Solicitation. far 52.212-2 Addendum / Replacement: (a) The Government Will Award A Contract Resulting From This Solicitation To The Responsive And 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: technical Acceptability Shall Be Established By Review Of Each Submitted Quote, attachments, And/or Information By The Designated Technical Evaluator/s And Verification That Any Brand Name Or Equal To Items" At A Minimum Meet The Salient Characteristics Outlined In Section Salient Characteristics Of This Solicitation. No Other Rating Or Quantitative Value Other Than Acceptable Or Unacceptable Will Be Assigned. award Will Be Made To The Offer That Meets All Minimum Requirements And Provides The Lowest Price. acceptability Of Equipment/services Shall Be Established By Review Of Each Submitted Quotation By The Designated Evaluator(s) And Verification That Any Equal-to Items Meet The Statement Of Work/salient Characteristics Included In This Solicitation. Submissions To This Solicitation Must Show Clear, Compelling, And Convincing Evidence That Equal-to Items Meet Statement Of Work/ Salient Characteristics. Offers That Include Any Items That Are Not Determined As Brand Name Or Equal Shall Result In An Unacceptable Offer. See 52.211-6 Brand Name Or Equal For Additional Information. far 52.211-6 Brand Name Or Equalâ (aug 1999) (a)â if An Item In Thisâ solicitationâ is Identified As "brand Name Or Equal," The Purchase Description Reflects The Characteristics And Level Of Quality That Will Satisfy The Government S Needs. The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristics That "equal"â productsâ mustâ meet Are Specified In Theâ solicitation. (b)â to Be Considered For Award,â offersâ of "equal"â products, Including "equal"â productsâ of The Brand Name Manufacturer,â must- (1)â meet The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristic Specified In Thisâ solicitation; (2)â clearly Identify The Item By- (i)â brand Name, If Any; And (ii)â make Or Model Number; (3)â includeâ descriptive Literatureâ such As Illustrations, Drawings, Or A Clear Reference To Previously Furnished Descriptive Data Or Information Available To Theâ contracting Officer; And (4)â clearly Describe Any Modifications Theâ offerorâ plans To Make In A Product To Make It Conform To Theâ solicitationâ requirements. Mark Any Descriptive Material To Clearly Show The Modifications. (c)â theâ contracting Officerâ will Evaluate "equal"â productsâ on The Basis Of Information Furnished By Theâ offerorâ or Identified In Theâ offerâ and Reasonably Available To Theâ contracting Officer. Theâ contracting Officerâ is Not Responsible For Locating Or Obtaining Any Information Not Identified In Theâ offer. (d)â unless Theâ offerorâ clearly Indicates In Itsâ offerâ that The Product Being Offered Is An "equal" Product, Theâ offerorâ shallâ provide The Brand Name Product Referenced In Theâ solicitation. (end Of Provision) (b) Options. The Government Will Evaluate Offers For Award Purposes By Adding The Total Price For All Options To The Total Price For The Basic Requirement. The Government May Determine That An Offer Is Unacceptable If The Option Prices Are Significantly Unbalanced. Evaluation Of Options Shall Not Obligate The Government To Exercise The Option(s). (c) A Written Notice Of Award Or Acceptance Of An Offer, Mailed Or Otherwise Furnished To The Successful Offeror Within The Time For Acceptance Specified With A Minimum Of At Least Sixty Days, 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. (end Of Provision) (x) Must Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision At 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations And Certifications -- Commercial Items, With This Solicitation Or Ensure Sam.gov Is Updated With Current Information. (xi) The Clause At 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions -- Commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition. authorized Distributor Letter (adl) any Suppliers, Distributors And/or Resellers Who Participate In This Solicitation, Must Be Authorized To Provide The Supplies By The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem). An Authorized Distributor Letter (adl) From The Manufacturer Shall Be Included With Your Response To Be Considered For Award. if The Potential Authorized Supplier Is Not The Oem, The Authorized Supplier Must Provide An Authorized Distributor Letter From The Oem Signed Within The Last 90 Days. The Letter Must Either State Specific Product(s) Quoted Or That The Quoter Is An Authorized Distributor For All Of The Manufacturer S Products. This Letter Must Be On The Manufacturer S Letterhead And Contain The Signature Of An Authorized Official For The Manufacturer. 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Items (oct 2018) (a) Inspection/acceptance. The Contractor Shall Only Tender For Acceptance Those Items That Conform To The Requirements Of This Contract. The Government Reserves The Right To Inspect Or Test Any Supplies Or Services That Have Been Tendered For Acceptance. The Government May Require Repair Or Replacement Of Nonconforming Supplies Or Reperformance Of Nonconforming Services At No Increase In Contract Price. If Repair/replacement Or Reperformance Will Not Correct The Defects Or Is Not Possible, The Government May Seek An Equitable Price Reduction Or Adequate Consideration For Acceptance Of Nonconforming Supplies Or Services. The Government Must Exercise Its Post-acceptance Rights (1) Within A Reasonable Time After The Defect Was Discovered Or Should Have Been Discovered; And (2) Before Any Substantial Change Occurs In The Condition Of The Item Unless The Change Is Due To The Defect In The Item. (b) Assignment. The Contractor Or Its Assignee May Assign Its Rights To Receive Payment Due As A Result Of Performance Of This Contract To A Bank, Trust Company, Or Other Financing Institution, Including Any Federal Lending Agency In Accordance With The Assignment Of Claims Act (31 U.s.c. 3727). However, When A Third Party Makes Payment (e.g., Use Of The Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card), The Contractor May Not Assign Its Rights To Receive Payment Under This Contract. (c) Changes. Changes In The Terms And Conditions Of This Contract May Be Made Only By Written Agreement Of The Parties. (d) Disputes. This Contract Is Subject To 41 U.s.c. Chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure Of The Parties To This Contract To Reach Agreement On Any Request For Equitable Adjustment, Claim, Appeal Or Action Arising Under Or Relating To This Contract Shall Be A Dispute To Be Resolved In Accordance With The Clause At Far 52.233-1, Disputes, Which Is Incorporated Herein By Reference. The Contractor Shall Proceed Diligently With Performance Of This Contract, Pending Final Resolution Of Any Dispute Arising Under The Contract. (e) Definitions. The Clause At Far 52.202-1, Definitions, Is Incorporated Herein By Reference. (f) Excusable Delays. The Contractor Shall Be Liable For Default Unless Nonperformance Is Caused By An Occurrence Beyond The Reasonable Control Of The Contractor And Without Its Fault Or Negligence Such As, Acts Of God Or The Public Enemy, Acts Of The Government In Either Its Sovereign Or Contractual Capacity, Fires, Floods, Epidemics, Quarantine Restrictions, Strikes, Unusually Severe Weather, And Delays Of Common Carriers. The Contractor Shall Notify The Contracting Officer In Writing As Soon As It Is Reasonably Possible After The Commencement Of Any Excusable Delay, Setting Forth The Full Particulars In Connection Therewith, Shall Remedy Such Occurrence With All Reasonable Dispatch, And Shall Promptly Give Written Notice To The Contracting Officer Of The Cessation Of Such Occurrence. (g) Invoice. (1) The Contractor Shall Submit An Original Invoice And Three Copies (or Electronic Invoice, If Authorized) To The Address Designated In The Contract To Receive Invoices. An Invoice Must Include (i) Name And Address Of The Contractor; (ii) Invoice Date And Number; (iii) Contract Number, Line-item Number And, If Applicable, The Order Number; (iv) Description, Quantity, Unit Of Measure, Unit Price And Extended Price Of The Items Delivered; (v) Shipping Number And Date Of Shipment, Including The Bill Of Lading Number And Weight Of Shipment If Shipped On Government Bill Of Lading; (vi) Terms Of Any Discount For Prompt Payment Offered; (vii) Name And Address Of Official To Whom Payment Is To Be Sent; (viii) Name, Title, And Phone Number Of Person To Notify In Event Of Defective Invoice; And (ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (tin). The Contractor Shall Include Its Tin On The Invoice Only If Required Elsewhere In This Contract. (x) Electronic Funds Transfer (eft) Banking Information. (a) The Contractor Shall Include Eft Banking Information On The Invoice Only If Required Elsewhere In This Contract. (b) If Eft Banking Information Is Not Required To Be On The Invoice, In Order For The Invoice To Be A Proper Invoice, The Contractor Shall Have Submitted Correct Eft Banking Information In Accordance With The Applicable Solicitation Provision, Contract Clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management, Or 52.232-34, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System For Award Management), Or Applicable Agency Procedures. (c) Eft Banking Information Is Not Required If The Government Waived The Requirement To Pay By Eft. (2) Invoices Will Be Handled In Accordance With The Prompt Payment Act (31 U.s.c. 3903) And Office Of Management And Budget (omb) Prompt Payment Regulations At 5 Cfr Part 1315. (h) Patent Indemnity. The Contractor Shall Indemnify The Government And Its Officers, Employees And Agents Against Liability, Including Costs, For Actual Or Alleged Direct Or Contributory Infringement Of, Or Inducement To Infringe, Any United States Or Foreign Patent, Trademark Or Copyright, Arising Out Of The Performance Of This Contract, Provided The Contractor Is Reasonably Notified Of Such Claims And Proceedings. (i) Payment. (1) Items Accepted. Payment Shall Be Made For Items Accepted By The Government That Have Been Delivered To The Delivery Destinations Set Forth In This Contract. (2) Prompt Payment. The Government Will Make Payment In Accordance With The Prompt Payment Act (31 U.s.c. 3903) And Prompt Payment Regulations At 5 Cfr Part 1315. (3) Electronic Funds Transfer (eft). If The Government Makes Payment By Eft, See 52.212-5(b) For The Appropriate Eft Clause. (4) Discount. In Connection With Any Discount Offered For Early Payment, Time Shall Be Computed From The Date Of The Invoice. For The Purpose Of Computing The Discount Earned, Payment Shall Be Considered To Have Been Made On The Date Which Appears On The Payment Check Or The Specified Payment Date If An Electronic Funds Transfer Payment Is Made. (5) Overpayments. If The Contractor Becomes Aware Of A Duplicate Contract Financing Or Invoice Payment Or That The Government Has Otherwise Overpaid On A Contract Financing Or Invoice Payment, The Contractor Shall (i) Remit The Overpayment Amount To The Payment Office Cited In The Contract Along With A Description Of The Overpayment Including The (a) Circumstances Of The Overpayment (e.g., Duplicate Payment, Erroneous Payment, Liquidation Errors, Date(s) Of Overpayment); (b) Affected Contract Number And Delivery Order Number, If Applicable; (c) Affected Line Item Or Subline Item, If Applicable; And (d) Contractor Point Of Contact. (ii) Provide A Copy Of The Remittance And Supporting Documentation To The Contracting Officer. (6) Interest. (i) All Amounts That Become Payable By The Contractor To The Government Under This Contract Shall Bear Simple Interest From The Date Due Until Paid Unless Paid Within 30 Days Of Becoming Due. The Interest Rate Shall Be The Interest Rate Established By The Secretary Of The Treasury As Provided In 41 U.s.c. 7109, Which Is Applicable To The Period In Which The Amount Becomes Due, As Provided In (i)(6)(v) Of This Clause, And Then At The Rate Applicable For Each Six-month Period As Fixed By The Secretary Until The Amount Is Paid. (ii) The Government May Issue A Demand For Payment To The Contractor Upon Finding A Debt Is Due Under The Contract. (iii) Final Decisions. The Contracting Officer Will Issue A Final Decision As Required By 33.211 If (a) The Contracting Officer And The Contractor Are Unable To Reach Agreement On The Existence Or Amount Of A Debt Within 30 Days; (b) The Contractor Fails To Liquidate A Debt Previously Demanded By The Contracting Officer Within The Timeline Specified In The Demand For Payment Unless The Amounts Were Not Repaid Because The Contractor Has Requested An Installment Payment Agreement; Or (c) The Contractor Requests A Deferment Of Collection On A Debt Previously Demanded By The Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2). (iv) If A Demand For Payment Was Previously Issued For The Debt, The Demand For Payment Included In The Final Decision Shall Identify The Same Due Date As The Original Demand For Payment. (v) Amounts Shall Be Due At The Earliest Of The Following Dates: (a) The Date Fixed Under This Contract. (b) The Date Of The First Written Demand For Payment, Including Any Demand For Payment Resulting From A Default Termination. (vi) The Interest Charge Shall Be Computed For The Actual Number Of Calendar Days Involved Beginning On The Due Date And Ending On (a) The Date On Which The Designated Office Receives Payment From The Contractor; (b) The Date Of Issuance Of A Government Check To The Contractor From Which An Amount Otherwise Payable Has Been Withheld As A Credit Against The Contract Debt; Or (c) The Date On Which An Amount Withheld And Applied To The Contract Debt Would Otherwise Have Become Payable To The Contractor. (vii) The Interest Charge Made Under This Clause May Be Reduced Under The Procedures Prescribed In 32.608-2 Of The Federal Acquisition Regulation In Effect On The Date Of This Contract. (j) Risk Of Loss. Unless The Contract Specifically Provides Otherwise, Risk Of Loss Or Damage To The Supplies Provided Under This Contract Shall Remain With The Contractor Until, And Shall Pass To The Government Upon: (1) Delivery Of The Supplies To A Carrier, If Transportation Is F.o.b. Origin; Or (2) Delivery Of The Supplies To The Government At The Destination Specified In The Contract, If Transportation Is F.o.b. Destination. (k) Taxes. The Contract Price Includes All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Taxes And Duties. (l) Termination For The Government's Convenience. The Government Reserves The Right To Terminate This Contract, Or Any Part Hereof, For Its Sole Convenience. In The Event Of Such Termination, The Contractor Shall Immediately Stop All Work Hereunder And Shall Immediately Cause Any And All Of Its Suppliers And Subcontractors To Cease Work. Subject To The Terms Of This Contract, The Contractor Shall Be Paid A Percentage Of The Contract Price Reflecting The Percentage Of The Work Performed Prior To The Notice Of Termination, Plus Reasonable Charges The Contractor Can Demonstrate To The Satisfaction Of The Government Using Its Standard Record Keeping System, Have Resulted From The Termination. The Contractor Shall Not Be Required To Comply With The Cost Accounting Standards Or Contract Cost Principles For This Purpose. This Paragraph Does Not Give The Government Any Right To Audit The Contractor's Records. The Contractor Shall Not Be Paid For Any Work Performed Or Costs Incurred Which Reasonably Could Have Been Avoided. (m) Termination For Cause. The Government May Terminate This Contract, Or Any Part Hereof, For Cause In The Event Of Any Default By The Contractor, Or If The Contractor Fails To Comply With Any Contract Terms And Conditions, Or Fails To Provide The Government, Upon Request, With Adequate Assurances Of Future Performance. In The Event Of Termination For Cause, The Government Shall Not Be Liable To The Contractor For Any Amount For Supplies Or Services Not Accepted, And The Contractor Shall Be Liable To The Government For Any And All Rights And Remedies Provided By Law. If It Is Determined That The Government Improperly Terminated This Contract For Default, Such Termination Shall Be Deemed A Termination For Convenience. (n) Title. Unless Specified Elsewhere In This Contract, Title To Items Furnished Under This Contract Shall Pass To The Government Upon Acceptance, Regardless Of When Or Where The Government Takes Physical Possession. (o) Warranty. The Contractor Warrants And Implies That The Items Delivered Hereunder Are Merchantable And Fit For Use For The Particular Purpose Described In This Contract. (p) Limitation Of Liability. Except As Otherwise Provided By An Express Warranty, The Contractor Will Not Be Liable To The Government For Consequential Damages Resulting From Any Defect Or Deficiencies In Accepted Items. (q) Other Compliances. The Contractor Shall Comply With All Applicable Federal, State And Local Laws, Executive Orders, Rules And Regulations Applicable To Its Performance Under This Contract. (r) Compliance With Laws Unique To Government Contracts. The Contractor Agrees To Comply With 31 U.s.c. 1352 Relating To Limitations On The Use Of Appropriated Funds To Influence Certain Federal Contracts; 18 U.s.c. 431 Relating To Officials Not To Benefit; 40 U.s.c. Chapter 37, Contract Work Hours And Safety Standards; 41 U.s.c. Chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.s.c. 4712 And 10 U.s.c. 2409 Relating To Whistleblower Protections; 49 U.s.c. 40118, Fly American; And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 21 Relating To Procurement Integrity. (s) Order Of Precedence. Any Inconsistencies In This Solicitation Or Contract Shall Be Resolved By Giving Precedence In The Following Order: (1) The Schedule Of Supplies/services. (2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance With Laws Unique To Government Contracts, And Unauthorized Obligations Paragraphs Of This Clause; (3) The Clause At 52.212-5. (4) Addenda To This Solicitation Or Contract, Including Any License Agreements For Computer Software. (5) Solicitation Provisions If This Is A Solicitation. (6) Other Paragraphs Of This Clause. (7) The Standard Form 1449. (8) Other Documents, Exhibits, And Attachments (9) The Specification. (t) [reserved] (u) Unauthorized Obligations. (1) Except As Stated In Paragraph (u)(2) Of This Clause, When Any Supply Or Service Acquired Under This Contract Is Subject To Any End User License Agreement (eula), Terms Of Service (tos), Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement, That Includes Any Clause Requiring The Government To Indemnify The Contractor Or Any Person Or Entity For Damages, Costs, Fees, Or Any Other Loss Or Liability That Would Create An Anti-deficiency Act Violation (31 U.s.c. 1341), The Following Shall Govern: (i) Any Such Clause Is Unenforceable Against The Government. (ii) Neither The Government Nor Any Government Authorized End User Shall Be Deemed To Have Agreed To Such Clause By Virtue Of It Appearing In The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement. If The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement Is Invoked Through An I Agree Click Box Or Other Comparable Mechanism (e.g., Click-wrap Or Browse-wrap Agreements), Execution Does Not Bind The Government Or Any Government Authorized End User To Such Clause. (iii) Any Such Clause Is Deemed To Be Stricken From The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement. (2) Paragraph (u)(1) Of This Clause Does Not Apply To Indemnification By The Government That Is Expressly Authorized By Statute And Specifically Authorized Under Applicable Agency Regulations And Procedures. (v) Incorporation By Reference. The Contractor S Representations And Certifications, Including Those Completed Electronically Via The System For Award Management (sam), Are Incorporated By Reference Into The Contract. (end Of Clause) (xii) The Clause At 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition. 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items (jun 2020) (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) 52.204 25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (aug 2019) (section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115 232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (nov 2015). (5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (aug 1996) (31 U.s.c. 3553). (6) 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: [] (1) 52.203 6, Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (jun 2020), 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 (jun 2020) (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.) [] (4) 52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation And First-tier Subcontract Awards (jun 2020) (pub. L. 109 282) (31 U.s.c. 6101 Note). [] (5) [reserved] [] (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). [] (8) 52.209 6, Protecting The Government S Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment. (jun 2020) (31 U.s.c. 6101 Note). [] (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 (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 657a). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-3. [x] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice Of Price Evaluation Preference For Hubzone Small Business Concerns (mar 2020) (if The Offeror Elects To Waive The Preference, It Shall So Indicate In Its Offer) (15 U.s.c. 657a). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-4. [] (13) [reserved] [] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice Of Total Small Business Set-aside (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020). [] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice Of Partial Small Business Set-aside (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-7. [] (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 (jun 2020) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(4)). [] (ii) Alternate I (nov 2016) Of 52.219-9. [] (iii) Alternate Ii (nov 2016) Of 52.219-9. [] (iv) Alternate Iii (jun 2020) Of 52.219 9. [] (v) Alternate Iv (jun 2020) Of 52.219 9. [] (18) 52.219-13, Notice Of Set-aside Of Orders (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644(r)). [] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations On Subcontracting (mar 2020) (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 (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 657f). [] (22)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c 632(a)(2)). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-28. [] (23) 52.219-29, Notice Of Set-aside For, Or Sole Source Award To, Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business (edwosb) Concerns (mar 2020) (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 (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 637(m)). [] (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644(r)). [] (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 637(a)(17)) [] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (june 2003) (e.o. 11755). [] (28) 52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (jan 2020) (e.o. 13126). [] (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015). [] (30)(i) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (sep 2016) (e.o. 11246). [] (ii) Alternate I (feb 1999) Of 52.222-26. [] (31)(i) 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity For Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). [] (ii) Alternate I (july 2014) Of 52.222-35. [] (32)(i) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) (29 U.s.c. 793). [] (ii) Alternate I (july 2014) Of 52.222-36. [] (33) 52.222 37, Employment Reports On Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). [] (34) 52.222-40, Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act (dec 2010) (e.o. 13496). [x] (35)(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). [] (36) 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.) [] (37)(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.) [] (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-depleting Substances And High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, Or Disposal Of Refrigeration Equipment And Air Conditioners (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition Of Epeatâ®-registered Imaging Equipment (jun 2014) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (oct 2015) Of 52.223-13. [] (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition Of Epeatâ®-registered Televisions (jun 2014) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (jun 2014) Of 52.223-14. [] (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency In Energy-consuming Products (dec 2007)(42 U.s.c. 8259b). [] (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition Of Epeatâ®-registered Personal Computer Products (oct 2015) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (jun 2014) Of 52.223-16. [x] (44) 52.223 18, Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (jun 2020) (e.o. 13513). [] (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (46) 52.223-21, Foams (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (47) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (jan 2017) (5 U.s.c. 552a). [] (ii) Alternate I (jan 2017) Of 52.224-3. [] (48) 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 83). [] (49)(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. [] (50) 52.225 5, Trade Agreements (oct 2019) (19 U.s.c. 2501, Et Seq., 19 U.s.c. 3301 Note). [x] (51) 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). [] (52) 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). [] (53) 52.226-4, Notice Of Disaster Or Emergency Area Set-aside (nov 2007) (42 U.s.c. 5150). [] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions On Subcontracting Outside Disaster Or Emergency Area (nov 2007) (42 U.s.c. 5150). [x] (55) 52.229 12, Tax On Certain Foreign Procurements (jun 2020). [] (56) 52.232-29, Terms For Financing Of Purchases Of Commercial Items (feb 2002) (41 U.s.c. 4505, 10 U.s.c. 2307(f)). [] (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments For Commercial Items (jan 2017) (41 U.s.c. 4505, 10 U.s.c. 2307(f)). [x] (58) 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management (oct 2018) (31 U.s.c. 3332). [] (59) 52.232-34, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System For Award Management (jul 2013) (31 U.s.c. 3332). [] (60) 52.232-36, Payment By Third Party (may 2014) (31 U.s.c. 3332). [] (61) 52.239-1, Privacy Or Security Safeguards (aug 1996) (5 U.s.c. 552a). [] (62) 52.242-5, Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (jan 2017)(15 U.s.c. 637(d)(13)). [] (63)(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) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (aug 2018) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (2) 52.222-42, Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires (may 2014) (29 U.s.c. 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (multiple Year And Option Contracts) (aug 2018) (29 U.s.c. 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (4) 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). [] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment Requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Certain Services Requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (dec 2015). [] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (jan 2017) (e.o. 13706). [] (9) 52.226 6, Promoting Excess Food Donation To Nonprofit Organizations (jun 2020) (42 U.s.c. 1792). (d) Comptroller General Examination Of Record. The Contractor Shall Comply With The Provisions Of This Paragraph (d) If This Contract Was Awarded Using Other Than Sealed Bid, Is In Excess Of The Simplified Acquisition Threshold, As Defined In Far 2.101, On The Date Of Award Of This Contract, And Does Not Contain The Clause At 52.215-2, Audit And Records Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General Of The United States, Or An Authorized Representative Of The Comptroller General, Shall Have Access To And Right To Examine Any Of The Contractor's Directly Pertinent Records Involving Transactions Related To This Contract. (2) The Contractor Shall Make Available At Its Offices At All Reasonable Times The Records, Materials, And Other Evidence For Examination, Audit, Or Reproduction, Until 3 Years After Final Payment Under This Contract Or For Any Shorter Period Specified In Far Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, Of The Other Clauses Of This Contract. If This Contract Is Completely Or Partially Terminated, The Records Relating To The Work Terminated Shall Be Made Available For 3 Years After Any Resulting Final Termination Settlement. Records Relating To Appeals Under The Disputes Clause Or To Litigation Or The Settlement Of Claims Arising Under Or Relating To This Contract Shall Be Made Available Until Such Appeals, Litigation, Or Claims Are Finally Resolved. (3) As Used In This Clause, Records Include Books, Documents, Accounting Procedures And Practices, And Other Data, Regardless Of Type And Regardless Of Form. This Does Not Require The Contractor To Create Or Maintain Any Record That The Contractor Does Not Maintain In The Ordinary Course Of Business Or Pursuant To A Provision Of Law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding The Requirements Of The Clauses In Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), And (d) Of This Clause, The Contractor Is Not Required To Flow Down Any Far Clause, Other Than Those In This Paragraph (e)(1) In A Subcontract For Commercial 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 (jun 2020) (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) 52.204 25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (aug 2019) (section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115 232). (v) 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 The Applicable Threshold Specified In Far 19.702(a) On The Date Of Subcontract Award, The Subcontractor Must Include 52.219 8 In Lower Tier Subcontracts That Offer Subcontracting Opportunities. (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 (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). (ix) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) (29 U.s.c. 793). (x) 52.222 37, Employment Reports On Veterans (jun 2020) (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 (jun 2020) (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) (xxiii) In Addition, The Following Clauses Shall Also Apply: 52.211-6 Brand Name Or Equal (aug 1999) (a) If An Item In This Solicitation Is Identified As Brand Name Or Equal, The Purchase Description Reflects The Characteristics And Level Of Quality That Will Satisfy The Government S Needs. The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristics That Equal Products Must Meet Are Specified In The Solicitation. (b) To Be Considered For Award, Offers Of Equal Products, Including Equal Products Of The Brand Name Manufacturer, Must (1) Meet The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristic Specified In This Solicitation; (2) Clearly Identify The Item By (i) Brand Name, If Any; And (ii) Make Or Model Number; (3) Include Descriptive Literature Such As Illustrations, Drawings, Or A Clear Reference To Previously Furnished Descriptive Data Or Information Available To The Contracting Officer; And (4) Clearly Describe Any Modification The Offeror Plans To Make In A Product To Make It Conform To The Solicitation Requirements. Mark Any Descriptive Material To Clearly Show The Modification. (c) The Contracting Officer Will Evaluate Equal Products On The Basis Of Information Furnished By The Offeror Or Identified In The Offer And Reasonably Available To The Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer Is Not Responsible For Locating Or Obtaining Any Information Not Identified In The Offer. (d) Unless The Offeror Clearly Indicates In Its Offer That The Product Being Offered Is An Equal Product, The Offeror Shall Provide The Brand Name Product Referenced In The Solicitation. (end Of Clause) 52.217-6 - Option For Increased Quantity (mar 1989) the Government May Increase The Quantity Of Supplies Called For In The Schedule At The Unit Price Specified. The Contracting Officer May Exercise The Option By Written Notice To The Contractor Within One-hundred Eighty (180) Calendar Days Of Contract Conclusion. Delivery Of The Added Items, Not To Exceed 50% Of All Contract Line Items, Shall Continue At The Same Rate As The Like Items Called For Under The Contract, Unless The Parties Otherwise Agree. (end Of Clause) 852.212-72 - Gray Market And Counterfeit Items (mar 2020) (a) No Used, Refurbished, Or Remanufactured Supplies Or Equipment/parts Shall Be Provided. This Procurement Is For New Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) Items Only. No Gray Market Items Shall Be Provided. Gray Market Items Are Oem Goods Intentionally Or Unintentionally Sold Outside An Authorized Sales Territory Or Sold By Non-authorized Dealers In An Authorized Sales Territory. (b) No Counterfeit Supplies Or Equipment/parts Shall Be Provided. Counterfeit Items Include Unlawful Or Unauthorized Reproductions, Substitutions, Or Alterations That Have Been Mismarked, Misidentified, Or Otherwise Misrepresented To Be An Authentic, Unmodified Item From The Original Manufacturer, Or A Source With The Express Written Authority Of The Original Manufacturer Or Current Design Activity, Including An Authorized Aftermarket Manufacturer. Unlawful Or Unauthorized Substitutions Include Used Items Represented As New, Or The False Identification Of Grade, Serial Number, Lot Number, Date Code, Or Performance Characteristics. (c) Vendor Shall Be An Oem, Authorized Dealer, Authorized Distributor Or Authorized Reseller For The Proposed Equipment/system, Verified By An Authorization Letter Or Other Documents From The Oem. All Software Licensing, Warranty And Service Associated With The Equipment/system Shall Be In Accordance With The Oem Terms And Conditions. (end Of Clause) 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/comp/far/index.html (far) http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (vaar) (end Of Clause) in Addition, The Following Clauses And Provisions Shall Also Apply: 52.232-18 availability Of Funds (apr 1984) 52.233-1 disputes (may 2014) 52.233-3 protest After Award (aug 1996) 852.203-70 commercial Advertising (jan 2008) 852.232-72 electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (nov 2012) 52.204-7 system For Award Management (oct 2018) 52.204-16 commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting (oct 2016) 52.209-7 information Regarding Responsibility Matters (oct 2018) 52.233-2 service Of Protest (sept 2006) 852.233-70 protest Content/alternative Dispute Resolution (oct 2018) 852.252-70 solicitation Provisions Or Clauses Incorporated By Reference (jan 2008) 852.237-70 contractor Responsibilities apr 1984 852.215-70 service-disabled Veteran-owned And Veteran-owned Small Business Evaluation Factors jul 2016

Details: Page 1 Of 11 Page 1 Of 14 Page 15 Of 16 Page 1 Of Page 1 Of Description This Is A Combined Synopsis Solicitation (css) For Commercial Services Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Far Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures For Evaluation And Solicitation For Commercial Products And Commercial Services., Using Simplified Acquisition Procedures Found At Far Part 13 And As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Quotes Are Being Requested And A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. This Solicitation Number 36c24425q0228 Is Being Issued As A Request For Quote (rfq). The Government Anticipates Awarding One, Five-year, Firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery - Indefinite Quantity (idiq) Contract Resulting From This Solicitation. This Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular (fac) 2024-07 (effective Date 08/29/2024) And Can Be Found At: Far | Acquisition.gov . The Associated North American Industrial Classification System (naics) Code For This Procurement Is 561621 With A Small Business Size Standard Of $19.0 Million And The Product/service Code Is: H312 This Solicitation Is A Small Business Set-aside. â This Solicitation Requires Registration With The System For Award Management (sam) Prior To Award, Pursuant To Applicable Regulations And Guidelines. Registration Information Is At: Http://www.sam.gov . Confirmation Of Sam Registration Will Be Validated Prior To Awarding A Contract.â â The Veterans Integrated Service Network 04 (visn4), Has A New Requirement For Smoke And Fire Alarm Inspection And Repair Services At The Wilmington, De Va Medical Center As Listed In The Statement Of Work (sow), Attachment A.ââ â The Contractor Shall Provide All Necessary Requirements Cited In The Sow. All Work Is To Be Performed In Accordance With Applicable Federal, State, And Local Regulations Or Ordinances. All Interested Offerors Shall Provide A Quotation For The Following: Pricing Schedule, Attachment C. Place Of Performance: Wilmington, De Vamc. Visn-04 Intends To Award One Five-year Idiq Contract With Orders Anticipated To Begin Approximately: 2/3/2025-2/2/2030. A Complete Description Of The Services To Be Acquired, And/or Applicable Government Need(s) Are As Follows: See Attachment A: Statement Of Work. Contracting Office Address: Department Of Veterans Affairs Regional Procurement Office East Network Contracting Office 4 (nco 4) Va Pittsburgh Medical Center 1010 Delafield Rd., Pittsburgh, Pa 15215 Contract Specialist: Andrew Chmielewski 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions - Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2023) 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/ (end Of Clause) Far Number Title Date 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights And Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights Nov 2023 52.204-9 52.204-13 Personal Identity Verification Of Contractor Personnel System For Award Management Maintenance Jan 2011 Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial And Government Entity Code Maintenance Aug 2020 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors Mar 2023 52.216-18 Ordering (aug 2020) (a) Any Supplies And Services To Be Furnished Under This Contract Shall Be Ordered By Issuance Of Delivery Orders Or Task Orders By The Individuals Or Activities Designated In The Schedule. Such Orders May Be Issued From 2/3/2025 Through 2/2/2030. (b) All Delivery Orders Or Task Orders Are Subject To The Terms And Conditions Of This Contract. In The Event Of Conflict Between A Delivery Order Or Task Order And This Contract, The Contract Shall Control. (c) A Delivery Order Or Task Order Is Considered "issued" When (1) If Sent By Mail (includes Transmittal By U.s. Mail Or Private Delivery Service), The Government Deposits The Order In The Mail; (2) If Sent By Fax, The Government Transmits The Order To The Contractor S Fax Number; Or (3) If Sent Electronically, The Government Either (i) Posts A Copy Of The Delivery Order Or Task Order To A Government Document Access System, And Notice Is Sent To The Contractor; Or (ii) Distributes The Delivery Order Or Task Order Via Email To The Contractor S Email Address. (d) Orders May Be Issued By Methods Other Than Those Enumerated In This Clause Only If Authorized In The Contract. (end Of Clause) 52.216-19 Order Limitations (oct 1995) (a) Minimum Order. When The Government Requires Supplies Or Services Covered By This Contract In An Amount Of Less Than $2,000.00, The Government Is Not Obligated To Purchase, Nor Is The Contractor Obligated To Furnish, Those Supplies Or Services Under The Contract. (b) Maximum Order. The Contractor Is Not Obligated To Honor (1) Any Order For A Single Item In Excess Of $500,000.00; (2) Any Order For A Combination Of Items In Excess Of $1,000,000.00; Or (3) A Series Of Orders From The Same Ordering Office Within 30 Days That Together Call For Quantities Exceeding The Limitation In Paragraph (b)(1) Or (2) Of This Section. (c) If This Is A Requirements Contract (i.e., Includes The Requirements Clause At Subsection 52.216-21 Of The Federal Acquisition Regulation (far)), The Government Is Not Required To Order A Part Of Any One Requirement From The Contractor If That Requirement Exceeds The Maximum-order Limitations In Paragraph (b) Of This Section. (d) Notwithstanding Paragraphs (b) And (c) Of This Section, The Contractor Shall Honor Any Order Exceeding The Maximum Order Limitations In Paragraph (b), Unless That Order (or Orders) Is Returned To The Ordering Office Within 1 Days After Issuance, With Written Notice Stating The Contractor's Intent Not To Ship The Item (or Items) Called For And The Reasons. Upon Receiving This Notice, The Government May Acquire The Supplies Or Services From Another Source. (end Of Clause) 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (oct 1995) This Is An Indefinite-quantity Contract For The Supplies Or Services Specified, And Effective For The Period Stated, In The Schedule. The Quantities Of Supplies And Services Specified In The Schedule Are Estimates Only And Are Not Purchased By This Contract. (b) Delivery Or Performance Shall Be Made Only As Authorized By Orders Issued In Accordance With The Ordering Clause. The Contractor Shall Furnish To The Government, When And If Ordered, The Supplies Or Services Specified In The Schedule Up To And Including The Quantity Designated In The Schedule As The "maximum." The Government Shall Order At Least The Quantity Of Supplies Or Services Designated In The Schedule As The "minimum." (c) Except For Any Limitations On Quantities In The Order Limitations Clause Or In The Schedule, There Is No Limit On The Number Of Orders That May Be Issued. The Government May Issue Orders Requiring Delivery To Multiple Destinations Or Performance At Multiple Locations. (d) Any Order Issued During The Effective Period Of This Contract And Not Completed Within That Period Shall Be Completed By The Contractor Within The Time Specified In The Order. The Contract Shall Govern The Contractor's And Government's Rights And Obligations With Respect To That Order To The Same Extent As If The Order Were Completed During The Contract's Effective Period; Provided, That The Contractor Shall Not Be Required To Make Any Deliveries Under This Contract After 2/2/2031. (end Of Clause) Far 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetationâ(apr 1984) The Contractorâshallâuse Reasonable Care To Avoid Damaging Existing Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation On The Government Installation. If The Contractor S Failure To Use Reasonable Care Causes Damage To Any Of This Property, The Contractorâshallâreplace Or Repair The Damage At No Expense To The Government As Theâcontracting Officerâdirects. If The Contractor Fails Or Refuses To Make Such Repair Or Replacement, The Contractorâshallâbe Liable For The Cost, Whichâmayâbe Deducted From The Contract Price. (end Of Clause) Vaar 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (may 2018) Vaar 852.232-72 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (nov 2018) Vaar 852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (oct 2020) Far 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-commercial Products And Commercial Services (may 2024). The Following Subparagraphs Are Applicable: Subparagraph (b)(5), (b)(9), (b)(11), (b)(12), (b)(18), (b)(23), (b)(26), (b)(31), (b)(32), (b)(33), (b)(34), (b)(35), (b)(36), (b)(37), (b)(39), (b)(46), (b)(51), (b)(55), (b)(56), (b)(59). Subparagraph (c)(1), (c)(2) Class 25190/ Monetary Wage-fringe Benefits $34.69, (c)(7), (c)(8). The Following Solicitation Provisions Apply To This Acquisition And May Be Incorporated By Reference: 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/ (end Of Provision) Far Number Title Date 52.204-7 System For Award Management Oct 2018 52.204-16 Commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting Aug 2020 52.229-11 Tax On Certain Foreign Procurements Notice And Representation Jun 2020 852.233-70 852.239-75 Protest Content/alternative Dispute Resolution Information And Communication Technology Accessibility Notice Oct 2018 Feb 2023 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance (nov 2021) 52.216-1 Type Of Contract (apr 1984) The Government Contemplates Award Of A Firm-fixed-price, Idiq Contract Resulting From This Solicitation. 52.233-2 Service Of Protest (sep 2006) Notify The Following: Nicholas Guzenski Through Va Email: Nicholas.guzenski@va.gov 852.233 70, Protest Content/alternative Dispute Resolution (oct 2018) (end Of Clause) Addendum To Far 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors-commercial Products And Commercial Services: Any Questions Or Concerns Regarding This Solicitation Should Be Forwarded In Writing Via E-mail To The Point Of Contact Listed Below. Quotes In Response To This Rfq Are Due On 2:00 Pm (est), Friday, January 24, 2025. Quotes Shall Be Submitted In Writing And Sent Via Email To Contracting Specialist: Andrew Chmielewski; Andrew.chmielewski@va.gov. Please Insert Solicitation Number 36c24425q0228 Wilmington Fire And Smoke Alarm Inspection And Repair Services In The Subject Line Of Your Email. All Submissions Shall Be 5mb Or Less. If The Email Is More Than 5mb, Submit Multiple Emails Labeling Them 1 Of Xx, 2 Of Xx, Etc. Late Submissions Shall Be Treated In Accordance With The Solicitation Provision At Far 52.212-1(f). Any Questions Or Concerns Regarding This Solicitation Shall Be Forwarded In Writing Via Email To The Contracting Specialist By 2:00 Pm Est, Tuesday January 21, 2025. Questions Will Not Be Accepted After This Date. Responses To The Offeror S Question(s) Will Be Posted Via An Amendment On Sam.gov / Contract Opportunities Via: Http://www.sam.gov Failure To Follow All Instructions May Result In Offeror(s)s Being Determined As Non-responsive And Be Removed From This Competition. All Proposals Shall Be Valid 60 Days From The Quote Response Date. Offeror(s)s Are Cautioned To Be Responsive To All Requirements In The Sow And To Provide Sufficient Information To Allow For Evaluation Of The Quotes. Offeror S Are Required To Submit The Following: Attachment C: Price Schedule: Please Complete Price Information In The Last Two Columns Of Attachment C And Return With Your Quote. To Facilitate The Award Process, All Quotes Shall Include A Statement Regarding The Terms And Conditions Herein As Follows: "the Terms And Conditions In The Solicitation Are Acceptable To Be Included In The Award Document Without Modification, Deletion, Or Addition." Or "the Terms And Conditions In The Solicitation Are Acceptable To Be Included In The Award Document With The Exception, Deletion, Or Addition Of The Following:" And A Statement To Acknowledge Amendments, If Applicable. Cover Letter. Offeror(s)s Shall Submit A Cover Letter Identifying Their Company Name, Contact Information, Cage Code, Sam Unique Entity Id (uei) Number Of The Prime And Any Teaming Partner/subcontractor. Offeror(s)s Shall Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision 52.212-3 With Their Quote If The Offeror(s) Has Not Completed It Electronically In The System For Award Management (sam), Accessed Via: Http://www.sam.gov Offeror(s)s Shall Submit A Technical Capability Which Shall Address The Following At A Minimum: Staffing/contractor Personnel: Explain Ability To Supply Adequate Staff To Perform Gauge Calibration In Accordance With The Sow. Qualifications: Explain Contractor S Ability To Meet Industry Standards In Accordance With The Sow With Regards To Gauge Calibration. The Evaluator Shall Submit Past Performance Questionnaire (attachment B) With Their Quote. Offeror(s)s Shall Provide Up To Three (3) References, Preferably Of Government Work, Performed In The Last Three (3) Years. Past Performance Information Shall Be Recent (performance Within The Last Three Years) And Relevant To This Scope Of Work. All Past Performance References Shall Be Completed By The Evaluator And Include Name Of Client, Customer Point Of Contact, Customer Telephone Number, Contract Number, Award Amount, Project/service Location, And Other Information Relevant To This Quote. The Apparent Awardees Past Performance Will Be Evaluated As Part Of The Contractor Responsibility Determination To Ensure The Presence Of An Acceptable Performance Record In Accordance With Far 9.104-1. The Government Reserves The Right To Seek Past Performance Information From Any Sources Not Included In Your Past Performance And Available To The Government To Include, But Not Limited To, Cpars Or Other Databases; Interviews With Program Managers, Customers, And Contracting Officers; And References Provided By The Contractor. Addendum To 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Products And Commercial Services The Government Will Perform An Evaluation Using A Comparative Evaluation Of Each Quote. The Government Will Compare Quotes To One Another In Order To Select The Quote That Best Benefits The Government. Comparative Evaluation Will Be Conducted In Accordance With Far 13.106-2(b)(3). The Following Factors Shall Be Used To Evaluate Offeror(s)s: 1. Price 2. Technical Capability (b) A Written Notice Of Award Or Acceptance Of A Quote, Mailed Or Otherwise Furnished To The Successful Offeror(s) Within The Time For Acceptance Specified In The Quote, Shall Result In A Binding Contract Without Further Action By Either Party. Before The Offer's Specified Expiration Time, The Government May Accept A Quote, Whether Or Not There Are Negotiations After Its Receipt, Unless A Written Notice Of Withdrawal Is Received Before Award. The Contracting Officer Will Award One, Firm Fixed Price Contract Resulting From This Rfq To The Responsible Offeror(s) Whose Quote Conforming To The Rfq Is Most Advantageous To The Government. Price The Government Reserves The Right To Award To An Offeror With Other Than The Lowest Price. The Award Will Be Made To The Offeror Whose Quote Represents The Best Overall Value To The Government. In Order To Evaluate The Total Price Using The Quoted Hourly Pricing Described In Attachment C, The Contracting Officer Will Use A Flat Number Of Hours For Each Rate, Clin And Quote. That Number Will Be Set As Follows For Each Year: Regular Time: 68 Hours Overtime: 16 Hours Holiday/weekend/night: 16 Hours The Number Of Hours Will Then Be Multiplied By Each Of The Hourly Rates Quoted By The Vendor And Be Used To Determine A Total Quoted Price For Evaluation Purposes Only. For Example: Clin 0006: Rate For Regular Time $2 X 68 Hours = $136 Rate For Overtime $3 X 16 Hours = $48 Rate For Holiday/weekend/night $4 X 16 Hours = $64 Total Price For Clin 0005 For Evaluation Purposes: $248.00 This Value Will Be Included In The Vendor S Quote As Clin 0006 (for Price Evaluation Purposes Only) And Then Added With The Rest Of The Vendor S Quoted Price (for Evaluation Purposes Only). The Number Of Hours Provided In This Calculation Are Estimates Only And Provided For Price Evaluation Purposes Only. There Is No Guarantee That These Hours Will Be Used Or Will Be A Minimum Or Maximum Expectation Of Future Work. Technical The Offeror Clearly Demonstrates In Its Response A Clear Understanding Of All The Government S Requirements And Effective Approach For The Completion Of Service In Accordance With The Sow. Past Performance Offerors Must Have A Record Of Satisfactory Or Neutral Past Performance. If No Record Of Past Performance Is Found, The Offeror Will Receive A Rating Of Neutral. The Government Will Utilize But Is Not Limited To Internal Documentation Including Federal Awardee Performance And Information System (fapiis) For Determining The Past Performance Of Offerors. Records Management Language For Contracts When Federal Agencies Acquire Goods Or Services, They Need To Determine What Federal Records Management Requirements Should Be Included In The Contract. Federal Contractors Often Create, Send, Or Receive Federal Records. Federal Contracts Should Provide Clear Legal Obligations Describing How The Contract Employees Must Handle Federal Records. Agency Records Officers, Procurement Counsel, And Acquisitions Officers Must Discuss How To Integrate Records Management Obligations Into Their Existing Procurement Processes. Nara Has Developed The Following Language To Be Included As An Agency-specific Term And Condition In Federal Contracts For A Variety Of Services And Products. The Majority Of Contracts Should Include Language On Records Management Obligations, But Each Contract Should Be Evaluated Individually. For Example, The Data-rights Paragraph (paragraph 10 Below) May Not Be Appropriate For All Contracts. Instead, Agencies May Be Better Served By One Of The Established Data-rights Clauses In The Federal Acquisition Regulations. This Language Should Not Replace Specific Records Management Requirements Included Within Federal Information System Contracts. Records Management Obligations A. Applicability This Clause Applies To All Contractors Whose Employees Create, Work With, Or Otherwise Handle Federal Records, As Defined In Section B, Regardless Of The Medium In Which The Record Exists. B. Definitions Federal Record As Defined In 44 U.s.c. ⧠3301, Includes All Recorded Information, Regardless Of Form Or Characteristics, Made Or Received By A Federal Agency Under Federal Law Or In Connection With The Transaction Of Public Business And Preserved Or Appropriate For Preservation By That Agency Or Its Legitimate Successor As Evidence Of The Organization, Functions, Policies, Decisions, Procedures, Operations, Or Other Activities Of The United States Government Or Because Of The Informational Value Of Data In Them. The Term Federal Record: 1. Includes [agency] Records. 2. Does Not Include Personal Materials. 3. Applies To Records Created, Received, Or Maintained By Contractors Pursuant To Their [agency] Contract. 4. May Include Deliverables And Documentation Associated With Deliverables. C. Requirements 1. Contractor Shall Comply With All Applicable Records Management Laws And Regulations, As Well As National Archives And Records Administration (nara) Records Policies, Including But Not Limited To The Federal Records Act (44 U.s.c. Chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), Nara Regulations At 36 Cfr Chapter Xii Subchapter B, And Those Policies Associated With The Safeguarding Of Records Covered By The Privacy Act Of 1974 (5 U.s.c. 552a). These Policies Include The Preservation Of All Records, Regardless Of Form Or Characteristics, Mode Of Transmission, Or State Of Completion. 2. In Accordance With 36 Cfr 1222.32, All Data Created For Government Use And Delivered To, Or Falling Under The Legal Control Of, The Government Are Federal Records Subject To The Provisions Of 44 U.s.c. Chapters 21, 29, 31, And 33, The Freedom Of Information Act (foia) (5 U.s.c. 552), As Amended, And The Privacy Act Of 1974 (5 U.s.c. 552a), As Amended And Must Be Managed And Scheduled For Disposition Only As Permitted By Statute Or Regulation. 3. In Accordance With 36 Cfr 1222.32, Contractor Shall Maintain All Records Created For Government Use Or Created In The Course Of Performing The Contract And/or Delivered To, Or Under The Legal Control Of The Government And Must Be Managed In Accordance With Federal Law. Electronic Records And Associated Metadata Must Be Accompanied By Sufficient Technical Documentation To Permit Understanding And Use Of The Records And Data. 4. [agency] And Its Contractors Are Responsible For Preventing The Alienation Or Unauthorized Destruction Of Records, Including All Forms Of Mutilation. Records May Not Be Removed From The Legal Custody Of [agency] Or Destroyed Except For In Accordance With The Provisions Of The Agency Records Schedules And With The Written Concurrence Of The Head Of The Contracting Activity. Willful And Unlawful Destruction, Damage Or Alienation Of Federal Records Is Subject To The Fines And Penalties Imposed By 18 U.s.c. 2701. In The Event Of Any Unlawful Or Accidental Removal, Defacing, Alteration, Or Destruction Of Records, Contractor Must Report To [agency]. The Agency Must Report Promptly To Nara In Accordance With 36 Cfr 1230. 5. The Contractor Shall Immediately Notify The Appropriate Contracting Officer Upon Discovery Of Any Inadvertent Or Unauthorized Disclosures Of Information, Data, Documentary Materials, Records Or Equipment. Disclosure Of Non-public Information Is Limited To Authorized Personnel With A Need-to-know As Described In The [contract Vehicle]. The Contractor Shall Ensure That The Appropriate Personnel, Administrative, Technical, And Physical Safeguards Are Established To Ensure The Security And Confidentiality Of This Information, Data, Documentary Material, Records And/or Equipment Is Properly Protected. The Contractor Shall Not Remove Material From Government Facilities Or Systems, Or Facilities Or Systems Operated Or Maintained On The Government S Behalf, Without The Express Written Permission Of The Head Of The Contracting Activity. When Information, Data, Documentary Material, Records And/or Equipment Is No Longer Required, It Shall Be Returned To [agency] Control Or The Contractor Must Hold It Until Otherwise Directed. Items Returned To The Government Shall Be Hand Carried, Mailed, Emailed, Or Securely Electronically Transmitted To The Contracting Officer Or Address Prescribed In The [contract Vehicle]. Destruction Of Records Is Expressly Prohibited Unless In Accordance With Paragraph (4). 6. The Contractor Is Required To Obtain The Contracting Officer's Approval Prior To Engaging In Any Contractual Relationship (sub-contractor) In Support Of This Contract Requiring The Disclosure Of Information, Documentary Material And/or Records Generated Under, Or Relating To, Contracts. The Contractor (and Any Sub-contractor) Is Required To Abide By Government And [agency] Guidance For Protecting Sensitive, Proprietary Information, Classified, And Controlled Unclassified Information. 7. The Contractor Shall Only Use Government It Equipment For Purposes Specifically Tied To Or Authorized By The Contract And In Accordance With [agency] Policy. 8. The Contractor Shall Not Create Or Maintain Any Records Containing Any Non-public [agency] Information That Are Not Specifically Tied To Or Authorized By The Contract. 9. The Contractor Shall Not Retain, Use, Sell, Or Disseminate Copies Of Any Deliverable That Contains Information Covered By The Privacy Act Of 1974 Or That Which Is Generally Protected From Public Disclosure By An Exemption To The Freedom Of Information Act. 10. The [agency] Owns The Rights To All Data And Records Produced As Part Of This Contract. All Deliverables Under The Contract Are The Property Of The U.s. Government For Which [agency] Shall Have Unlimited Rights To Use, Dispose Of, Or Disclose Such Data Contained Therein As It Determines To Be In The Public Interest. Any Contractor Rights In The Data Or Deliverables Must Be Identified As Required By Far 52.227-11 Through Far 52.227-20. 11. Training. All Contractor Employees Assigned To This Contract Who Create, Work With, Or Otherwise Handle Records Are Required To Take [agency]-provided Records Management Training. The Contractor Is Responsible For Confirming Training Has Been Completed According To Agency Policies, Including Initial Training And Any Annual Or Refresher Training. â Section D - Contract Documents, Exhibits, Or Attachmentsâ â See Attached Document: Attachment A Statement Of Work See Attached Document: Attachment B Past Performance Questionnaire See Attached Document: Attachment C Price Scheduleââ See Attached Document: Attachment D Wage Determination Point Of Contact Combined Synopsis/solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/solicitation Notice Page 3 Of 3 Combined Synopsis/solicitation Notice *= Required Field Combined Synopsis/solicitation Notice Page 1 Of 3 Andrew Chmielewski Department Of Veterans Affairs Regional Procurement Office East Network Contracting Office 4 (nco 4) 1010 Delafield Rd., Pittsburgh, Pa 15215 Andrew.chmielewski@va.gov End Of Document