Advertisement Tenders

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 36c24425q0194 Is Being Issued As A Request For Quote (rfq). The Government Anticipates Awarding One, One-year Period Of Performance, Firm-fixed-price Contract Resulting From This Solicitation For The Repairs Specified Only. 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 238310 With A Small Business Size Standard Of $19.0 Million And The Product/service Code Is: H912 This Solicitation Is A Service Disabled Veteran Owned 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 Fire Barrier Repair Services At The Wilkes-barre 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 B. Place Of Performance: Wilkes-barre Vamc. Visn-04 Intends To Award One-year Contract With A Period Of Performance Of Approximately: 1/10/2025-1/9/2026. 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 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 852.219-75 Va Notice Of Limitations On Subcontracting Certificate Of Compliance For Services And Construction (jan 2023) (deviation) (a) Pursuant To 38 U.s.c. 8127(l)(2), The Offeror Certifies That (1) If Awarded A Contract (see Far 2.101 Definition), It Will Comply With The Limitations On Subcontracting Requirement As Provided In The Solicitation And The Resultant Contract, As Follows: (i) Services. In The Case Of A Contract For Services (except Construction), The Contractor Will Not Pay More Than 50% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To It To Firms That Are Not Certified Sdvosbs Listed In The Sba Certification Database As Set Forth In 852.219 73 Or Certified Vosbs Listed In The Sba Certification Database As Set Forth In 852.219 74. Any Work That A Similarly Situated Certified Sdvosb/vosb Subcontractor Further Subcontracts Will Count Towards The 50% Subcontract Amount That Cannot Be Exceeded. Other Direct Costs May Be Excluded To The Extent They Are Not The Principal Purpose Of The Acquisition And Small Business Concerns Do Not Provide The Service As Set Forth In 13 Cfr 125.6. (2) 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. (3) 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 18 U.s.c. 1001. (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. Contracting Officers 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 With The Limitations On Subcontracting Requirement. 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] Will Comply With The Limitations On Subcontracting Specified In This Clause And In The Resultant Contract. 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 Clause) 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)(23), (b)(25), (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, Single Period Of Performance 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), Monday, December 30, 2024. Quotes Shall Be Submitted In Writing And Sent Via Email To Contracting Specialist: Andrew Chmielewski; Andrew.chmielewski@va.gov. Please Insert Solicitation Number 36c24425q0194 Wilkes-barre Fire Barrier 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, Thursday December 26, 2024. 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 B: Price Schedule: Please Complete Price Information In The Last Two Columns Of Attachment B 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 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. â Section D - Contract Documents, Exhibits, Or Attachmentsâ â See Attached Document: Attachment A Statement Of Work See Attached Document: Attachment B Price Scheduleââ See Attached Document: Attachment C 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: 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: 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: 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: (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 36c26225q0271 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. formatting: all Solicitations Shall Include The Following Statement: 691 - 36c26225q0271 Versa Table 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: Ultrascan Versa Table - 8000_uv, 8000 Ultrascan type: Ultrasound Table possible Capabilities: Ultrasound Table equal To Product Information: main Component: Versa Table possible Capabilities: Ultrasound Table brand Name Items Are Listed Solely For A Comparison For The Brand Name Or Equal Purchase Request. 095 1 Ultrascan Versa Table; Includes 3 Ea Product Id - 8000_uv, 8000 Ultrascan Versa Individual Locking Caster Base. 15604 2 Iv Pole And Brackets 3 Ea 15819 3 Removable Safety Handrails With Hideaway Brackets 3 Ea Total Cost: $ (vi) The Us Government, Veterans Affairs (va) Seeks To Make A Procurement For 3 Ea Versa Tables 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 Phoenix Healthcare System Has A Requirement To Acquire 3 Ea Versa Tables 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 Phoenix Healthcare System 650 East Indian School Road receiving Warehouse phoenix, Az 85012-1839 4. Period Of Performance/delivery Timeframe deliver All Items On Or Before 90 Days Aro. salient Characteristics shall Have A Locking And Fully Adjustable Back And Ottoman Recline Position. shall Have An Adjustable Flip-up Arm Rests On Both Sides. shall Be Compatible With Golvo Patient Lifts. must Have Centrally Located Wheel Lock And Steer Component. shall Have Non-porous Vinyl Cffa-healthcare-201: Certified Fabric. shall Have A Side Hood And/or A Pole Accessory seat Height Must Be Between 17-19 Inches. (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 01/03/2025, 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 12/31/2024, 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