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Details: Description Request For Expression Of Interest Consultancy Services For The Conduct Of Regulatory Impact Assessment (ria) In The Updating Of The Comprehensive Clean Air Action Plan And Framework Of The Philippine Clean Air Act (ra8749) Reoi No. 2024-12-013-aqms 1. The Department Of Environment And Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (denr-emb), Through The General Appropriation Act Of 2021 Intends To Apply The Sum Of Ph490,000.00 Being The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) To Payments Under The Contract For Purchase Request No. 2024-1679 Dated November 28, 2024. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At The Opening Of The Financial Proposal. 2. The Department Of Environment And Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (denr-emb) Now Calls For The Submission Of Expression Of Interest And Eligibility Document For The Consultancy Services For The Conduct Of Regulatory Impact Assessment (ria) In The Updating Of Comprehensive Clean Air Action Plan And Framework Of The Philippine Clean Air Act (ra 8749) 3. Interested Consultant/consulting Firm Must Submit Their Expression Of Interest And Eligibility Document On Or Before February 04, 2024, 2:00 P.m. At Emb-afmd Hrd Building, Denr Compound, Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. Applications For Eligibility Will Be Evaluated Based On A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. 4. The Bac Shall Draw Up The Short List Of Consultant/consulting Firms From Those Who Have Submitted Their Expression Of Interest And Eligibility Document And Have Been Determined As Eligible In Accordance With The Provisions Of Republic Act 9184 (ra 9184), Otherwise Known As The “government Procurement Reform Act”, And Its Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr). The Short List Shall Invite And Engage In Negotiation With A Sufficient Number Of Consultant/consulting Firm Who Will Be Entitled To Submit Bids Subject To The Condition Laid Down In The Rirr Of Ra9184 Relative To The Instances When The Required Number Of Shortlisting Is Not Met. 5. Scope Of Work 1. Analyze The Potential Impacts Of Proposed Regulatory Measures On Key Sectors Such As Health, Energy, Transportation, Industry, Agriculture, And Technology. 2. Assess The Feasibility And Cost-benefits Analysis Of Different Policy Options And Regulatory Interventions. 3. Prepare Unit Cost Of Activities In Implementing Each Provision Under The Proposed Revised Framework And Action Plan. 4. Assess The Potential Economic, Social, And Environmental Impacts Of Proposed Regulatory Measures To Improve Air Quality. 5. Inform Decision-makers And Other Regulatory Agencies About The Potential Consequences Of Different Policy Options And Regulatory Interventions. 6. Conduct Various Stakeholder Consultations With Government Agencies, Industry Representatives, Environmental Organizations, And Other Relevant Stakeholders. 7. Review And Identify Gaps And Opportunities For Improvement. I. Methodology: 1. Economic Modeling Techniques For Assessing The Costs And Benefits Of Regulatory Measures, Such As Cost-benefit Analysis Or Cost-effectiveness Analysis. 2. Social Impact Assessment Methods For Evaluating The Distributional Effects Of Regulatory Interventions On Different Population Groups. 3. Environmental Impact Assessment Tools For Quantifying The Potential Reductions In Air Pollution And Associated Health And Environmental Benefits. 4. Incorporation Of Uncertainty And Sensitivity Analysis To Account For Variability And Risk Factors In The Assessment. Ii. Data Collection And Analysis: 1. Outline The Data Collection And Analysis Plan, Including: A. Gathering Data On Air Quality, Emissions, Economic Indicators, Social Demographics, And Environmental Outcomes From Reliable Sources. B. Conducting Statistical Analysis, Modeling, And Scenario Planning To Forecast The Potential Impacts Of Regulatory Measures Under Different Scenarios. 2. Engaging With Subject Matter Experts And Stakeholders To Validate Assumptions, Refine Models, And Interpret Findings. Iii. Reporting And Deliverables : 1. Submit Inception Report On The Methodology To Be Conducted, Data Sources Needed, And Preliminary Findings. 2. Submit Interim Progress Report On The Analysis Of Potential Impacts Of Proposed Regulatory Measures On Key Sectors Such As Health, Energy, Transportation, Industry, Agriculture, And Technology. 3. Submit Interim Progress Report On The Feasibility And Cost-benefits Analysis Of Different Policy Options And Regulatory Interventions. 4. Submit Interim Progress Report On The Proposed Unit Cost Of Activities In Implementing Each Provision Under The Proposed Revised Framework And Action Plan. 5. Submit Interim Progress Report On The Potential Economic, Social, And Environmental Impacts Of Proposed Regulatory Measures To Improve Air Quality. 6. Submit Interim Progress Report To Inform Decision-makers And Other Regulatory Agencies About The Potential Consequences Of Different Policy Options And Regulatory Interventions. 7. Submit Proceedings On The Various Stakeholder Consultations Conducted With Government Agencies, Industry Representatives, Environmental Organizations, And Other Relevant Stakeholders Through Meetings, Workshops, Seminars, Or Webinars. 8. Submit Interim Progress Report On The Identified Gaps And Opportunities For Improvement. 9. Submit Documentation Of The Ria Process Including Data Sources, Assumptions, And Limitations, To Ensure Transparency And Accountability. 10. Submit Final Ria Report Summarizing Key Findings, Methodologies, Results, And Conclusions. Iv. Stakeholder Engagement: 1. Describe How Stakeholders Will Be Engaged Throughout The Ria Process, Including: A. Establishing A Stakeholder Advisory Group Or Working Committee To Provide Input And Feedback On The Ria Methodology And Findings. 2. Conducting Stakeholder Consultations, Focus Groups, And Public Hearings To Solicit Input On Regulatory Measures And Their Potential Impacts. 3. Providing Opportunities For Stakeholders To Review And Comment On Draft Reports And Recommendations Before Finalization. V. Budget: Total Contract Cost Four Hundred Ninety Thousand Pesos (php 490,000.00) Only Covering Personnel Costs, Including Salaries And Benefits For Project Staff. Equipment And Supplies For Air Sampling, Laboratory Analysis, And Data Processing. Travel And Fieldwork Expenses, Including Transportation. Vi. Schedule Of Activities Month Activities Deliverables 1st Month - Submission Of Inception Report - Mobilization, Consolidation And Review Of Initial Data - Preliminary Discussions -inception Report -assessment Of Initial Data -minutes Of Preliminary Discussions 2nd – 6th Month - Minimum 2 Consultation Meetings With Emb Co With Relevant Stakeholders - Data Gathering And Assessment To Economic Impacts -proceedings Of Consultation Meetings, Workshops, Seminars, Or Webinars 6th – 7th Month - Minimum 2 Consultation Meetings With Stationary And Mobile Sector With Relevant Stakeholders - Presentation And Submission Of First Draft Of The Report - Proceedings Of Consultation Meetings, Workshops, Seminars, Or Webinars - Interim Progress Report On Item Vi Deliverables 2 To 6 - First Draft Of The Ria Report 7th – 8th Month - Minimum 2 Consultation Meetings With Cross Cutting Source Sector With Relevant Stakeholders - Presentation And Submission Of Second Draft Of The Report - Proceedings Of Consultation Meetings, Workshops, Seminars, Or Webinars - Second Draft Of The Ria Report 8th – 10th Month - Minimum 2 Consultation Meetings With Ngas And Emb Regional Offices With Relevant Stakeholders - Presentation And Submission Of Third Draft Of The Report - Proceedings Of Consultation Meetings, Workshops, Seminars, Or Webinars - Third Draft Of The Ria Report 10th – 12th Month - Final Submission Draft Ria Report - Presentation And Submission Of The Final Draft Of The Report - Final Ria Report Vii. Responsibilities Of Emb The Emb Central Office Will Be Responsible For The Following: 1. Facilitate And Monitor Project Implementation. 2. Organize The Meetings And Consultations. 3. Reproduce The Materials For The Meetings And Consultations. 4. Provide The Venue And Meals Of The Participants During The Meetings And Consultations. 5. Review And Accept/approve The Output Of The Technical Consulting Firm; And 6. Pay The Necessary Fees For The Services Rendered By The Technical Consulting Firm. The Corresponding Remuneration Is Enumerated In Section Viii. Viii. Responsibilities Of Technical Consultant The Technical Consulting Firm Shall Perform The Following: 1. Perform Activities Under Item Iii To Vii; 2. Ensure Timely Submission Of Deliverables; And 3. Provide Hardcopies Of Deliverables Including Minutes/proceedings Of Meetings. Ix. Outputs, Deliverables And Schedule Of Payments Outputs And Deliverables Of The Technical Consulting Firm Shall Be As Follows: Output/deliverable Number Of Months Payment 1. Submission And Acceptance Of Inception Report, Assessment Of Initial Data And Minutes Of Preliminary Discussions. Month 1 To 2 20% Of The Contract Amount 2. Submission And Acceptance Of The Item Vi Deliverables 2 To 6, First Draft Of The Ria Report And Minutes Of Consultation Meetings. Month 6 30% Of The Contract Amount 3. Submission And Acceptance Of The Second Draft Of The Ria Report And Minutes Of Consultation Meetings. Month 8 30% Of The Contract Amount 4. Submission And Acceptance Of The Final Ria Report And Minutes Of Consultation Meetings. Month 12 20% Of The Contract Amount Total 12 Months 100% Renumeration: A Lump Sum Quotation Is Required Including Fees For Writing The Annual Report And Information Sheet. Payment Will Be Linked To Deliverables. X. Qualifications And Skills 1. University Degree In Communications, Science, Engineering Or Other Related Fields 2. At Least 8 Years Of Progressive Work Experience In A Relevant Field 3. Previous Results-based Annual Report Writing Experience 4. Knowledgeable In Results-based Management And Results-oriented Approach To Project Implementation 5. Previous Experience In Copy-editing And Fact-checking 6. High Level Proficiency In Standard Computer Software, In Particular, Microsoft Word And Excel 7. Excellent Written And Oral Communication Skills In English, Of Publication Standard 8. Persistence In Follow Up, Tact And Diplomacy 9. Demonstrated Ability To Meet Deadlines All Interested Applicants To Send Application, Stating The Position With The Following Documents To Recordsco@ Emb.gov.ph And Aqmsco@emb.gov.ph;mailto:procurement@aseanfoundation.org 1. Application Letter And Timetable On How The Assignment Will Be Carried Out Completed With Clear Deliverables 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Samples Of Writing 4. Financial Proposal Specifying A Total Lump Sum Amount Highlighting Deliverables. Include A List Of References Cited In The Terms Of Reference, Including Relevant Literature, Reports, Guidelines, And Regulations Related To Air Quality Management And Regulatory Impact Assessment. 6. The Contract Shall Be Completed Within Twelve (12) Months Or May Be Extended As Agreed By Both Parties As The Need Arises. 7. The Prospective Bidder/consultant Shall Submit The Complete, Recent/updated Eligibility Document As Stated Below (ra9184 Irr Annex H, Appendix A): A) Expression Of Interest (with Financial Bid) B) Company Profile With Professional License/curriculum Vitae Of Consultant • If Consulting Firm, A Company Profile Indicating Its Qualifications, Experience, And Capability (including Its Track Record In Module Writing And Projects That Include Assisting Schools In Developing Modules And/or Conducting Training Among Schools On Module Development) • If Individual Consultant, A Curriculum Vitae/profile Indicating Its Qualifications, Experience, And Capability (including Its Track Record In Module Writing And Projects That Include Assisting Schools In Developing Modules And/or Conducting Training Among Schools On Module Development) C) Philgeps Registration Number/proof Of Philgeps Registration D) Income/business Tax Return E) Proposal (including The Firm Or Consultant’s Plan/methodology In Conducting The Project) F) Omnibus Sworn Statement (required/must Be Submitted With Bid/eoi) 8. The Department Of Environment And Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (denr-emb) Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Annul The Bidding Process, Or Not Award The Contract At Any Time Prior To Contract Award, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. Engr. Rodney V. Diaz Oic-property And General Service Section Omnibus Sworn Statement (revised) [shall Be Submitted With The Bid] _________________________________________________________________________ Republic Of The Philippines ) City/municipality Of ______ ) S.s. Affidavit I, [name Of Affiant], Of Legal Age, [civil Status], [nationality], And Residing At [address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: 1. [select One, Delete The Other:] [if A Sole Proprietorship:] I Am The Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; [if A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture:] I Am The Duly Authorized And Designated Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; 2. [select One, Delete The Other:] [if A Sole Proprietorship:] As The Owner And Sole Proprietor, Or Authorized Representative Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity], As Shown In The Attached Duly Notarized Special Power Of Attorney; [if A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture:] I Am Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity], As Shown In The Attached [state Title Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g., Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate, Board/partnership Resolution, Or Special Power Of Attorney, Whichever Is Applicable;)]; 3. [name Of Bidder] Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting; 4. Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; 5. [name Of Bidder] Is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; 6. [select One, Delete The Rest:] [if A Sole Proprietorship:] The Owner Or Sole Proprietor Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; [if A Partnership Or Cooperative:] None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; [if A Corporation Or Joint Venture:] None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; 7. [name Of Bidder] Complies With Existing Labor Laws And Standards; And 8. [name Of Bidder] Is Aware Of And Has Undertaken The Responsibilities As A Bidder In Compliance With The Philippine Bidding Documents, Which Includes: A. Carefully Examining All Of The Bidding Documents; B. Acknowledging All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; C. Making An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And D. Inquiring Or Securing Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) Issued For The [name Of The Project]. 9. [name Of Bidder] Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. 10. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand This __ Day Of ___, 20__ At ____________, Philippines. [insert Name Of Bidder Or Its Authorized Representative] [insert Signatory’s Legal Capacity] Affiant [jurat] [format Shall Be Based On The Latest Rules On Notarial Practice]

Details: The Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 Is Issuing This Source Sought Synopsis As A Means Of Conducting Market Research To Identify Parties Having An Interest In And The Resources Providing Testing Of Sterile Compounding Areas At The Northport Vamc, 79 Middleville Road , Northport, Ny 11768. the Result Of This Market Research Will Contribute To Determining The Method Of Procurement. The Applicable North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code Assigned To This Procurement Is 541380. the Va Requires A 12-month Base Year, Plus Four 12-month Options Contract. This Contract Will Be Inclusive Of All Labor, Materials, Equipment, And Travel (within 2 Hours) To Perform Initial And Recurring Certification Of The Facility S Sterile Compounding Areas. based On The Responses To This Sources Sought Notice/market Research, This Requirement May Be Set-aside For Small Businesses Or Procured Through Full And Open Competition. telephone Inquiries Will Not Be Accepted Or Acknowledged, And No Feedback Or Evaluations Will Be Provided To Companies Regarding Their Submissions. submission Instructions: Interested Parties Who Consider Themselves Qualified To Perform The Above Listed Services Are Invited To Submit A Response To This Sources Sought Notice By October 24, 2024, At 12:00pm Est. All Responses Under This Sources Sought Notice Must Be Emailed To Lee.kern@va.gov. please See The Below Statement Of Work (sow): statement Of Work testing Of Sterile Compounding Areas introduction United States Pharmacopeia (usp) Establishes Standards For Cleanroom Design, Environmental Monitoring, And Competencies For The Preparation, Handling, And Storage Of Compounded Sterile Preparations (csps). To Maintain Compliance With These Standards, Northport Vamc Requires A Base Plus Four (4) Year Contract Inclusive Of All Labor, Materials, Equipment, And Travel (within 2 Hours) To Perform Initial And Recurring Certification Of The Facility S Sterile Compounding Areas. Certification And Testing Will Consist Of: Testing All Primary Engineering Controls [(pecs) E.g., Biological Safety Cabinets (bscs), Laminar Airflow Workbenches (lafws), Compounding Aseptic Containment Isolators (caci), And Compounding Aseptic Isolators (cai)] testing All Secondary Engineering Controls (secs), Non-iso Rated Controlled Non-classified (cnc) Rooms, And High-efficiency Particulate Air (hepa) Filtration Devices. microbiological Laboratory Testing Of Collected Viables Samples. wipe Sampling For Environmental Hazardous Drug (hd) Residue testing And Certification Must Be Completed In Accordance With The Most Currently Published Versions Of Usp Chapter , Usp Chapter , Controlled Environment Testing Association (ceta) Application Guides For: Cag-003 Certification Of Sterile Compounding Facilities For Usp Compliance, Cag-002 Compounding Isolator Testing, Cag-008 Certification Matrix For sterile & Nonsterile Usp Compounding Facilities, Cag-009 Viable Environmental Monitoring For Sterile Compounding Facilities, Cag-014 Airflow Visualization Study, National Sanitation Foundation/american National Standards Institute (nsf/ansi) Standard 49 Biosafety Cabinetry, And Institute Of Flow Clean Air Devices, Iest-rp-cc-002.4. All Lab Analysis Of Viable Samples Must Be Performed By A Facility With Iso/iec 17025 Accreditation For Microbial Analysis. This Environmental Quality Testing May Not Be Performed Under The Laboratory S Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (clia) License. The Lab Must Attain Iso/iec 17025 Certification From An External Accrediting Body (e.g., American Association For Laboratory Accreditation ) To Ensure Quality And Accuracy Of The Testing. background. northport Vamc Is Pursuing A Facility Contract For Certification Of All Pecs, Secs, Cnc Rooms, And Hepa Filters Must Be Performed Pursuant To The Most Current Version Of Usp Chapter And Usp Chapter Standards Following Ceta S Standardized Testing Procedures Which Include (but Is Not Limited To) Cag-003 Ceta Certification Guide For Sterile Compounding Facilities For Usp Compliance, Cag-002 Ceta Compounding Isolator Testing Guide, Cag-014 Airflow Visualization Study, And Cag-009 Viable Environmental Monitoring For Sterile Compounding Facilities. certification Must Be Performed Every 6 Months. Recertification Will Be Required After Any Servicing Of Facilities Or Equipment, Post Changes To The Area That Could Affect Airflow Or Air Quality ( E.g., Redesign, Construction, Replacement Or Relocation Of Any Pec, Or Alteration In The Configuration Of The Room), And/or In Response To Identified Problems Or Trends. certification Procedures Defined In Relevant Ceta Application Guides Must Be Performed No Less Than Every 6 Months By An Individual Who Has The Required Ceta Competencies And Training Related To The Certification Of Primary And Secondary Engineering Controls. Additionally, It Is Preferred That The On-site Certification Individual Have Received Nsf Accreditation For The Field Certification Of Class Ii Biosafety Cabinets And Are Accredited Through Cnbt As A Registered Certification Professional In The Sterile Compounding Facility (rcp-scf). Prior To Testing, The Contractor S Technician(s) Who Conduct On-site Certification Will Provide, To The Cor, Documentation Of Competency And Training Related To The Certification Of Pecs And Secs. procedures For Air And Surface Sampling And Evaluation Must Be Compliant As Per The Most Current Usp Chapter 797 Requirements For Environmental Air Sampling, Surface Sampling (cag-009), Gloved Fingertip Testing (cag-011), And Media Fill Testing (cag-013) Following The Appropriate Ceta Cag Application Guide. northport Vamc S Sterile Compounding Areas And Equipment Must Be Compliant To The Joint Commission (tjc) And Food And Drug Administration (fda) Requirements. Tjc Medication Compounding Requirements For Critical Access Hospitals And Hospitals, Effective January 1, 2024, Established New Medication Compounding (mc) Standards For Non-sterile And Sterile Compounded Preparations Which Are Based On Usp Standards. The Fda Has The Authority To Inspect Va Medical Facilities Under The Food, Drug And Cosmetic Act, And Evaluate Based Upon The Guidance Provided In The Insanitary Conditions At Compounding Facilities Guidance For Industry, November 2020 (or Most Current Version). scope testing Frequency. the Northport Vamc Has A Requirement For Onsite Initial And Reoccurring Ceta Certification And Viable Environmental Sampling Of The Facility S Pharmacy-specific And Non-pharmacy Specific Areas And Equipment As Detailed Within This Statement Of Work (sow). Testing And Certification Dates Contained Within This Sow Are Best Documented; Contractor Shall Be Responsible To Confirm And/or Adjust Certification/testing Requirements To Ensure No Lapse In Requirements And Thus No Undesirable Effect On The Mission Of The Northport Vamc. all Pharmacy-specific Equipment Will Minimally Obtain Ceta Certification Every Six (6) Calendar Months From The Date Of The Last Certification/testing Of Bscs, Lafws, Cai, Caci, Hepa Filters, And Room Spaces/environments In Accordance With Vha Directive 1108.12 (see Attachment A), And Usp 797 (attachment B) & 800 (attachment C). Recertification May Be Required Sooner If Equipment Is Relocated/altered, Or A Major Service Is Performed. testing Locations. The Following Location Shall Be Tested As Per Usp 797 And Where Applicable Usp 800 Standards As Per Respective Ceta Guide Applications. Locations May Be Amended As Per The Facility S Renovations And Construction. building 200, Unit 31 Cleanroom Suite(s) Primary Space(s) And Equipment iso-8 Anteroom(s): Two Ceiling Mounted Hepa Filters iso-7 Buffer Room(s) two Ceiling Mounted Hepa Filters one Iso-5 Lawf: Baker Edgegard 5252 Lawf building 200, Inpatient: One Iso-5 Compounding Aseptic Isolator (cai): Baker Ss-500 building 200, New Pavilion 2f, E2-49 hd Negative Pressure Storage Room: One Ceiling Mounted Hepa Filter cnc Hd Negative Pressure C-sca one Ceiling Mounted Hepa Filter one Iso-5 Hd Negative Pressure Compounding Aseptic Containment Isolator (caci): Baker Cs-500 germfree Trailer (adjacent To Building 11) - This Location Will Be Covered Under This Contract For Monthly Viable Sampling And Hazardous Drug Wipe Sampling. note: There Is A Separate Contract Which Covers The Semiannual Ceta Testing And Viable Sampling Of The Trailer. testing Requirements Of Pecs. biological Safety Cabinet (bsc): On-site Certifications Of The Bscs Shall Be Tested To Manufacturer Specifications In Accordance With The Most Recent Version Of Nsf/ansi Standard 49 Biosafety Cabinetry (as Per Ceta Cag-003:2022 Section 8.2. Through 8.2.5 Application Guide And Ceta Cag-005:2007 (or Most Current Versions) compounding Aseptic Isolator (cai) And Compounding Aseptic Containment Isolator (caci): The Contractor Shall Test And Certify All Cais And Cacis As Per Ceta Cag-003 Sections 8.3 Through 8.3.5 And In Accordance With Ceta Cag-002 Guide Application. laminar Air Flow Workbench (lafw): The Contractor Shall Test And Certify All Lafw As Per Ceta Cag-003:2022 Section 8.4. Through 8.4.6 Application Guide (or Most Current Version) the Contractor Shall Test And Certify All Pecs In Accordance With The Most Current Version Of The Institute Of Environmental Sciences And Technology (iest)-rp-cc002 (unidirectional Flow Clean-air Devices), Ceta Cag-003, And The Manufacturer's Specifications. the Contractor Shall Record Each Individual Face Velocity Reading And The Average Of Those Readings, The Downstream Concentration Reading Of The Hepa Filter Leak Test And The Results Of The Induction Leak Test And Back Streaming Test all Equipment Used To Certify Pecs Must Be Calibrated In Accordance With Iest-rp-cc013 Or Manufacturer's Recommendation And Be Nist Traceable Where Possible. where Applicable The List Of Tests For Pecs Includes, Where Applicable But Not Limited To The Following: air Flow Velocity Profile air Flow Visualization Profile: Dynamic Smoke Pattern Testing (video Recorded And Provided To Us On A Thumb Drive Or Made Available For Download On A Secure Website) For All Primary Engineering Controls. Tester Must Utilize Sufficient Smoke To Demonstrate Unidirectional Airflow At Critical Sites And Sweeping Action Over And Away From Preparations. prefilter Check hepa/ulpa Filter Leak Integrity Testing (must Be Performed Upon Installation And As Part Of Certification) induction Leak Integrity Test And Patching If Necessary electrical Leakage And Ground Circuit Resistance And Polarity Tests preparation Ingress And Egress Test Where Applicable chamber Pressure Test total Airborne Non-viable Particle Count Testing In All Classified Areas Performed Under Dynamic Operating Conditions for Each Pec Passing The Required Certification Tests, The Contractor Supplies Each Unit With A Certification Tag Or Sticker Displaying The Following Information: company Name And Contact Information. unit Make, Model And Serial Number. report Number location (e.g., Building, Room Number, Area Identification) certification Date recertification Date technician Name And Signature any Pec That Fails To Meet Ceta Specifications Shall Be Clearly Marked With Signage Which Alerts Compounding Personnel That The Unit Is Out Of Order Until Further Notice. testing Requirements Of Secs. the Contractor Will Provide Comprehensive Cleanroom Testing And Certification Services Every 6 Months, In The Event Of An Environmental Or Engineering Control Excursion/exceedance Or Sooner If There Are Changes To The Area Such As Redesign, Construction, Replacement Or Relocation Of Any Pec, Or Alteration In The Configuration Of The Room That Could Affect Airflow Or Air Quality Or If A Cleanroom(s) Did Not Meet Compliance. Certification Tests For Rooms Within A Cleanroom Suite Include, But Are Not Limited To: airflow Testing: Hepa Filter(s) Air Volumes And Velocities Will Be Measured And Documented As Per Ceta Cag-003:2022 Section 8.1.1 Application Guide (or Most Current Version) Airflow Testing Is Performed To Determine Acceptability Of The Air Velocity, The Room Air Exchange Rate, And The Room Pressure Differential In Doorways Between Adjacent Rooms To Ensure Consistent Airflow And That The Appropriate Quality Of Air Is Maintained Under Dynamic Operating Conditions. the Contractor Shall Calculate The Total Room Area And Volume For Each Buffer Room, Anteroom, Containment Segregated Compounding Area (c-sca), And Hazardous Drug Storage Room. The Iso Classification And A Sketch Of The Room With Dimensions, Exhaust/supply Diffuser Locations And Equipment Locations Shall Be Included In The Report. The Report Provided Will Specify Flow Rates Detailing Returns And Supply That Were Obtained During The Testing. The Contractor Shall Calculate Air Changes Per Hour (acph) For Each Buffer And Anteroom And Include Their Findings In The Report. Acph For Hvac, Acph Contributed From Pec, And The Total Acph. Comparison Of Acph Will Be Completed Both For Usp 797 Standards As Well As Those Referenced In The Vha Hvac Design Manual (attachment D Or Earlier Version If Available), Which Are Further Stringent Than Usp Chapter 797. iso Classified Turbulent Airflow Area Reporting And Documentation record All Airflow Measurements And Their Corresponding Filter Or Diffuser Locations Or Grid Identifications On A Diagram calculate And Report Room Volume calculate And Report The Average Total Room Airflow Volume calculate And Report The Total Air Changes Per Hour Of The Room (include Lafw And/or Non-ducted Bsc Hepa Exhaust To Room, Where Applicable) report Any Correction Factors Used Or Deviations From The Primary Method name Of Test (e.g., Room Airflow Analysis) report Acceptance Criteria provide A Pass Or Fail Statement Based On The Results Of The Test non-iso Classified Negative Pressure Turbulent Airflow Area Testing Procedure Including Acph Requirements For Containment Segregated Compounding Areas And Hazardous Drug Storage Areas, Must Be A Minimum Of 12 Exhaust Acph. Because These Rooms/areas Are Not Iso Classified Airflow Measurements Should Be Taken On The Exhaust Of Negative Pressure Differential Rooms. Non-iso Classified Negative Pressure Turbulent Airflow Reporting And Documentation Must Include: record All Airflow Measurements And Their Corresponding Exhaust Filter Or Exhaust Grill Locations calculate And Report Room Volume calculate And Report The Average Total Room Airflow Volume calculate And Report The Total Air Changes Per Hour Of The Room report Any Correction Factors Used Or Deviations From The Primary Method name Of Test (e.g., Unclassified Negative Pressure Room Airflow Analysis) report Acceptance Criteria provide A Pass Or Fail Statement Based On The Results Of The Test sec Hepa Filter Integrity Testing Performed As Per Ceta Cag-003:2022 Section 8.1.2 Application Guide (or Most Current Version) record Upstream Aerosol Challenge Concentration list Method Used To Report Concentration (measured Or Calculated) record Maximum Leak Penetration In Percent name Of Test (hepa Filter Leak Test) report Acceptance Criteria provide A Pass Or Fail Statement Based On The Results Of The Test sec Room Pressure Differential/room Pressurization As Per Ceta Cag-003:2022 Section 8.1.3 Application Guide (or Most Current Version) the Contractor Shall Include In Their Report Differential Pressure Readings From Each Buffer Room, Anteroom, C-sca, And Hazardous Drug (hd) Storage Rooms To All Surrounding Areas. the Report Shall Indicate Whether The Area Is Required To Be A Negative Or Positive Pressure Location As Per Usp 797 And/or Usp 800. All Readings And Acceptance Criteria Shall Be Documented To At Least One Thousandths Of An Inch Water Gauge Or Water Column (e.g., 0.020 W.g. And Not 0.02 W.g.) Or One Tenth Of A Pascal (e.g., 5.0 Pa). Pressure Differentials Will Be Reflected On A Report Showing The Sketch Of The Room(s). sec Room Pressure Reporting And Documentation report Room Pressure Differential Relative To An Adjacent Room/space report And Compare Performance Of Room Pressure Monitor report Whether Smoke Dispersed At Entry Doors Follows Correct Direction name Of Test (room Pressure Differential Test) report Acceptance Criteria provide A Pass Or Fail Statement Based On The Results Of The Test total Airborne Particle Count Testing (0.5 Micron And Larger) In All Classified Areas Performed Under Dynamic Operating Conditions As Per Ceta Cag-003:2022 Section 8.1.5 Application Guide (or Most Current Version). Reporting Shall Be Completed Following Iso 14644-01 [2015] Section 5.4 Test Report And Shall Include The Following: the Name And Address Of The Testing Organization, And The Date On Which The Test Was Performed the Number And Year Of Publication Of This Part Of Iso 14644 (i.e., Iso 14644 1:2015) a Clear Identification Of The Physical Location Of The Cleanroom Or Clean Zone Testing (including Reference To Adjacent Areas If Necessary), And Specific Designations For Coordinates Of All Sampling Locations (a Diagrammatic Representation Can Be Helpful) the Specified Designation Criteria For The Cleanroom Or Clean Zone, Including The Iso Class Number, The Relevant Occupancy State(s), And The Considered Particle Size(s) details Of The Test Method Used, With Any Special Conditions Relating To The Test, Or Departures From The Test Method, And Identification Of The Test Instrument And Its Current Calibration Certificate the Test Results, Including Particle Concentration Data For All Sampling Locations report Acceptance Criteria provide A Pass Or Fail Statement Based On The Results Of The Test sec Airflow Visualization Studies (avs) - Visual Smoke Studies Per Ceta Cag-014 Guide Application sec General Temperature And Moisture Tests To Verify Accuracy Of Monitoring Devices As Per Ceta Cag-003:2022 Section 8.1.7 Application Guide (or Most Current Version) sec Viable Sampling As Per Ceta Cag-003:2022 Section 8.1.6 And Cag-009:2020 Application Guides viable Sampling Testing All Viable Sampling Will Conform To Usp 797 Requirements And Performed As Per Ceta Cag-009 Application Guide Viable Environmental Monitoring For Sterile Compounding Facilities environmental Air Sampling. biannually (every Six Months) The Collection Of Environmental Air Samples Will Be Performed By The Contractor S Ceta Technician During Certification And During Negatively Impactful Incidents Which Require Repeat Air Sampling As Follows: whenever There Is A Change To The Placement Of Equipment In The Room Or Any Other Alteration Within The Cleanroom Suite That Affects The Quality Of The Air. in Response To Identified Problems And Trends. in Response To Changes That Could Impact The Sterile Environment (changes In Cleaning Agents). viable Air Sampling Will Be Performed Utilizing A Calibrated High-volume Impaction Sampler During Dynamic Operating Conditions Single Plate Tsa Media Which Supports Growth Of Both Bacteria And Fungi Will Be Used To Sample. A Sufficient Volume Of Air (1000 Liters) Shall Be Tested At Each Location To Maximize Sensitivity (samples Of Less Than 1000 Liters Will Not Be Acceptable) positive And Negative Control Plates Will Be Included With Sampled Plates Submitted By The Contractor For Analysis. environmental Surface Sampling. biannually (every Six Months) The Collection Of Environmental Surface Samples Will Be Performed By The Contractor S Ceta Technician And During Repeated Ceta Testing. Upon The Request Of The Facility, The Contractor Will Repeat Surface Sampling As Follows: whenever, There Is A Change To The Placement Of Equipment In The Room Or Any Other Alteration Within The Cleanroom Suite That Affects The Quality Of The Air. in Response To Identified Problems And Trends. in Response To Changes That Could Impact The Sterile Environment (changes In Cleaning Agents). surface Samples Will Be Collected In Each Room, The Interior Of Each Pec, Passthrough Chambers Connecting To Classified Areas, And Frequently Touched Surfaces (e.g., Door, Tables, Carts, Stools, Benches, Etc.) surface Sampling Will Be Performed At The End Of The Largest Csp Activity Of The Day But Before Area Has Been Cleaned And Disinfected. single Plate Tsa Media Supplemented With Neutralizing Additives (e.g., Lecithin And Polysorbate 80) To Neutralize The Effects Of Any Residual Disinfecting Agents Will Be Used. routine Monthly Surface Sampling Will Be Performed By An Appointed Trained Northport Vamc Personnel. The Collected Samples Will Be Shipped To The Laboratory Service Employed By The Contractor For Incubation And Microbiological Analysis. as Needed, Appointed Trained Northport Vamc Personnel Will Collect Surface Samples Within The Pec As A Part Of The Competency Assessment For Assigned Personnel. The Collected Samples Will Be Shipped To The Laboratory Service Employed By The Contractor For Incubation And Microbiological Analysis. personnel Viable Sampling. The Collection Of Personnel Viable Samples For Competency Testing Will Be Performed By An Appointed Trained Northport Vamc Personnel. The Samples Will Be Shipped To The Laboratory Service Employed By The Contractor For Incubation And Microbiological Analysis When It Is Required For Personnel Competency Assessment Sampling As Follows: gloved Fingertip And Thumb (gft) Testing upon Initial Assignment Compounding Staff Will Be Assessed, Post Hand Hygiene And Garbing, Utilizing Gft Samples In Triplicate (three Samples/hand) For Analysis. every Six (6) Months And Thereafter Compounding Staff Will Be Assessed, Post Hand Hygiene And Garbing, Utilizing Single Collection Of Gft Samples (one Sample/hand) Will Be Collected For Analysis Post Hand Hygiene And Garbing. initially And Every Six (6) Months Thereafter Compounding Staff Will Be Assessed For Gft During Aseptic Manipulations, Utilizing Single Collection Of Gft Samples (one Sample/hand) Post Media Fill Testing (mft). media Fill Test (mft) upon Initial Assignment And Every Six Months Thereafter, Compounding Staff Will Be Assessed For Aseptic Manipulations Utilizing Usp 797 Compliant Media Fill Testing Kits. other Viable Sampling Requirements. the Laboratory Service Employed By The Contractor Must Be Able To Provide The Following: microbial Growth Media Plates Which Are Usp 797 Compliant And include Certificates Of Analysis (coa) From The Manufacturer That Verify The Plates Meet The Expected Growth Promotion, Ph, And Sterilization Requirements Consistent With Usp Chapter 797 contain Tsa Supplemented With Neutralizing Additives (lecithin And Polysorbate 80) have A Raised Convex Surface support Both Bacterial And Fungal Growth On The Same Plate For Single Media Incubation media Fill Testing (mft) Kits Compliant To Usp 797 And Designed To Simulate Medium Complexity (category 2) Sterile Iv Compounding. simulate Low Complexity (category 1) Sterile Iv Compounding. a Chain Of Custody Documenting Each Sample Collected Must Be Created And Provided To The Northport Vamc . during Self-sampling, Which Is Performed By Northport Vamc, The Contracted Lab Is Responsible For Providing A Prepaid Mailer For Properly Sending Samples To The Laboratory For Testing. all Samples Shipped To The Laboratory Service Must Be Incubated In Accordance With Current Usp Chapter 797 Requirements For Duration And Temperature. additional Requirements For Pecs And/or Secs Testing any Pec Or Sec That Fails To Meet Ceta Specifications Shall Be Immediately Reported Directly To The Site-identified Point(s) Of Contact (poc) Or Appointed Ad Hoc. areas Where Hazardous Drug Handling Occurs Will Be Tested By Environmental Wipe Sampling For Hazardous Drug (hd) Residue: every 6 Months, Or More Frequently As Needed To Verify Contaminant, Environmental Wipe Sampling For Hd Residue Will Be Performed By An Appointed Trained Northport Vamc Personnel. The Collected Samples Will Be Shipped To The Contractor S Laboratory Service For Hd Residue Analysis. The Kits Used To Complete Hd Wipe Sampling Must Be Verified Prior To Use To Ensure The Sensitivity And Validity Of The Methods And Reagents Used To Recover A Specific Percentage Of Known Marker Drugs. the Hazardous Drugs (hds) To Be Tested Will Be Determined By The Facility And May Include, But Are Not Limited To: cyclophosphamide ifosfamide fluorouracil gemcitabine methotrexate platinum-containing Drugs taxane-based Drugs on Average 14 Surface Environmental Hd Wipe Samples Will Be Collected Per Testing Date. The Facility Can Elect To Adjust The Quantities Of Samples Submitted As Needed During Investigative Remediation. Routine Environmental Hd Wipe Sampling Will Include, At Minimum, The Following Areas: interior Of Containment Primary Engineering Control (c-pec) And Any Equipment Contained Inside The C-pec. pass-through Chambers. surfaces In Staging Or Work Areas Near C-pec. areas Adjacent To C-pecs (e.g., Floors Directly Under C-pec, Staging, And Dispensing Area). areas Immediately Outside The Hazardous Drug Buffer Room Or C-sca. areas Designated For Pharmacist End Product Verification (checking) / Workstations. hazardous Drug Storage Areas (including Refrigerators). hazardous Drug Receiving Areas. patient Administration Areas. competency Of Technician Performing Testing ceta Testing Must Be Performed By A Cnbt Individual/company Accredited To Perform This Work. The Technician/contractor Shall Provide A Copy Of The Individuals Ceta Credentials At Time Of Offer. If, During The Contract, A Different Individual(s) Is Designated By The Contractor, The Ceta Certification Credentials Of The Assigned Individual(s) Must Be Provided To The Poc, Co, And Cor Prior To The Start Of Work. to Ensure Accurate And Reproducible Sampling Results, Environmental Viable Sampling Should Be Performed By A Ceta Cnbt Technician Or A Trained Technician Competent In Air And Surface Sampling Procedures. Prior To Sampling The Contractor Must Provide The Facility Documentation Records For The Individuals Training And Competencies To Perform Sampling. additional Contracting Requirements certification Periodicities Shall Be Confirmed By Contractor, Post Award, And Adjusted As Necessary To Meet The Needs Of The Northport Vamc. certification And Testing Shall Conform To Usp And Osha Standards. technician Will Disinfect And Sanitize All Equipment Brought Into The Cleanroom Suite Or Segregated Compounding Area Prior To Entry (with Preemptâ® Or Peridoxâ® (or Facility Approved Disinfectant Cleaner), Followed By Sterile 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Or As Per Current Standard Operating Procedure For The Cleanroom Suite). contractor Will Follow Northport Vamc S Protocols For Use Of Ppe In The Classified Spaces And Understands The Risks Associated With Facilities And Equipment Designed For Storage And Preparation Of Hazardous Drugs. the Contractor Shall Comply With Federal, State, And Local Laws, Plus And Federal Regulations As Applicable To The Performance Of This Contract; To Include Usp Chapter 797 And Usp Chapter 800. Contractor Must Obtain All Necessary Licenses And/or Permits Required To Perform The Work Herein. reporting Results For Ceta Testing (including Viable Sampling) a General Report Documentation For All Ceta Test Results Must Be Provided Via Email Directly To The Cor (contracting Officer Representative), Chief Of Facility Management Services, Chief Of Pharmacy Service, And To The Designated Compounding Pharmacist No Later Than One Week After The Testing Is Performed. The Ceta Report Will Be A Comprehensive Informative Report Of The Certification Process Which Will Include A Statement Of Compliance Or Non-compliance Regarding The Requirements And Guidelines Outlined Respective To Ceta Application Guide. The Formal Report Will Include As A Minimum, But Not Limited To, The Following Items: name, Address, And Contact Information For The Certifying Organization Also Listing Key Personnel With Appropriate Accreditations Including The Name Of Ceta-certified Technician Performing The Testing. confirming Remark That Facility/equipment Was Tested In Accordance With Ceta Cag-003:2022 (or Most Current Version) And Any Other Applicable Performance Testing Standard Followed. The Most Current Version Of This Cag Must Be Referenced. Note: Usp 797 Is Not A Certification Specification. explanation Of Test Procedure Used For Data Collection And Justification For Any Deviations From Established Industry Practices Encountered During The Certification Process. a List Of Test Equipment Utilized In Data Collection. List Shall Include Make, Model, Serial Number, And Calibration Date. A Copy Of The Current Calibration Documentation For Each Piece Of Equipment Must Be Provided When Requested. required Reporting Values Listed In Each Test Section type, Make, Model And Serial Number For Each Pec Tested each Pec And Sec Nonviable Particulate Counts (including Sample Volume And Time) And Iso Classification measured Air Velocity Data For Pec, Including Air Flow In Cfm, Average And Standard Deviation Of Air Velocity Measurements And Acceptance Criteria pec Blower Setting And Pressure Gauge Reading (if Any) for Bscs: measured Downflow Air Velocity Data, Acceptance Criteria And Pass/fail Result measured Exhaust Damper Acceptance Criteria And Pass/fail Result inflow Velocity Test Method, Measurements, And Results documentation Of Results For The Video Of The Airflow Smoke Pattern Test Documenting Unidirectional Flow At Critical Sites In The Pec. total Air Changes Per Hour (acph) For Each Sec, With Indication Of Acph Supplied By The Pecs pressure Differentials Between Each Sec And The Anteroom/pharmacy results Of Hepa Leak Tests For All Filters Tested, As Well As The Results Of Any Patching That Was Performed if Leaks Were Detected And Sealed, Include A Diagram Showing Approximate Location Of Sealed Leaks prefilter Type, Size, And Condition For Each Pec sec Temperature And Relative Humidity video Recording Of All Smoke Pattern Testing (airflow And Dynamic) alarm Test Results (if Any) a Diagram Of The Areas Tested, Noting The Approximate Location Of Air And Surface Particle Counts any Recommendations For Hepa Replacement/hepa Lifespan microbiological Lab Analysis Reports Must Meet The Following: the Laboratory Performing Microbial Analysis Must Be An American Association For Laboratory Accreditation (a2la)-accredited Laboratory With Iso/iec 17025 Certification For Microbiological Testing. all Viable And Non-viable Analyzed Sampling Results Must Be Provided Via Email Directly To The Chief Of Facility Management Services, Chief Of Pharmacy Service, And To The Designated Compounding Pharmacist No Later Than 2 Weeks After Sampling Is Performed. At A Minimum, The Provided Lab Analysis Report Must Include: the Manufacturer, Lot Number, And Expiration Date For Each Media Lot Analyzed. date And Time Sampling Was Performed. comments Indicating Sampling Under Dynamic Conditions. sampling Location(s), With A Site Map Sketch Identifying Location Of Each Sample Obtained. sampling Type And Incubation Dates, Temperature, And Duration Intervals. quantitative Number Of Discrete Colonies Of Microorganisms On Each Media Device As Colony Forming Units (cfus) Of Bacterial/fungal Isolates. Results Equal To Or Greater Than The Action Level Will Require Immediate Notification To The Facility S The Poc(s). recovered Organisms Identified To The Genus Level (the Pharmacy Must Be Notified Of Any Microbial Growth Immediately After It Is Identified (no Later Than 48 Hours After The Report Is Received By The Contractor From The Laboratory). determination Of Whether Lab Findings Are Actionable (e.g., Acceptable/unacceptable As Per Usp 797). response-travel- Expense Considerations response Time- The Contractor Shall Use Commercially Reasonable Efforts To: provide Technical Support Via Telephone To Northport Vamc On A 24/7, 365 Days A Year Schedule. respond By Telephone To Any Report Of A Malfunction Requiring Repair Within One Hour Of Notification. provide On-site Support Within 2 Hours Of Notification Unless Prevented By Unforeseen Circumstances. travel Time due To The Time Sensitive Nature Of Testing, The Contractor Must Guarantee A Maximum Two-hour Time Travel And Arrival At Facility On Scheduled Testing Dates For Any Required Testing Personnel And Equipment. travel Expenses- contractor Shall Be Responsible For All Service-related Equipment Shipping And Tester S Trip Expenses, Including But Not Limited To Round Trip Travel, Mileage, Meals, And Overnight Living Expenses. title To Equipment- Contractor Shall Not Assume Possession Or Control Of Any Part Of The Equipment. The Government Retains Ownership To Title Thereof. utilities- Contractor May Use Government Utilities, (e.g., Electrical Power, Compressed Air, And Water) Which Are Available And Required For Any Service Performed Under This Contract. access To Equipment- Contractor Shall Be Provided Reasonable Access To All Equipment That Is To Be Serviced And Utility Outlets Required To Do The Service. The Contractor Shall Be Free To Start And Stop All Primary Equipment Incidentals To The Operation Of The Maintained Equipment After Permission Is Received From On Duty Personnel Responsible For Such Equipment. parts And Materials- All Compensation For Parts And Materials Is Included In Contract Price. parts/supplies Quality- Parts And Supplies Provided Under This Contract Shall Be New Oem (original Equipment Manufacturer) Parts. field Service Reports- Contractor Shall Furnish A Written Or Electronic Vendor Supplied Field Service Report (fsr). place Of Performance. northport Vamc 79 Middleville Road northport, N.y. 11768 period Of Performance. base Plus Four (4) Option Years information Security/privacy/ Records Management this Contract Does Not Involve Access To Va Patient/employee Information And Does Not Involve Access And/or Connection To The Va Information System. va Privacy Training For Personnel Without Access To Va Computer Systems Or Direct Access To Or The Use Of Va Sensitive Information the Department Of Veterans Affairs, Va Must Comply With All Applicable Privacy And Confidentiality Statutes And Regulations. One Of The Requirements In Va Is To Have All Personnel Trained Annually On Privacy Requirements. Privacy Represents What Must Be Protected By Va In The Collection, Use, And Disclosure Of Personal Information Whether The Medium Is Electronic, Paper Or Verbal. this Document (20939 Training) Satisfies The Basic Privacy Training Requirement For A Contractor, Volunteer, Or Other Personnel Only If The Individual Does Not Use Va Sensitive Information Or Protected Health Information (phi) In Any Form Such As Electronic Or Paper Or Have Access To Any Va Computer System. the Contracting Officer Representative (cor/ Cotr/ Project Manager) Is Responsible To Obtain This Training From The Contractor And To Maintain According To The Records Control Schedule (rcs 10-1).

Description: Page 2 Of 2 page 2 Of 2 (i) This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 12.6, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Offers Are Being Requested And A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. (ii) The Solicitation Number 36c26225q0398 Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). (iii) The Provisions And Clauses In This Document Are In Effect Through The Federal Acquisition Circular. (iv) The Us Government, Veterans Affairs (va) Seeks To Make Procurement For A Root Monitoring System. (v) This Solicitation Is Set Aside For All Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (sdvosb) Using Naics Code 334510 Having A Size Standard Of 1,250 Employees. (vi) Product Information: *the Brand Name Manufacturer Is Piezosurgery Inc* manufacturer Part # item Description quantity 3120134a accessories - Led Handpiece W/ Infusion Set And Surgical Tray 02 Ea 3230006 accessories-disposable Infusion Set 50 Ea 3900004 cleaning Supplies - Enzymec - Enzymatic Detergent (1-liter Bottle) 02 Ea 11026300a0006 monitor Shelf Multicare generic Name: Monitor Shelf At The Foot Of The Bed 70 Ea cr-ec100hr-1 pivp Insert (mc)|hdiv-mount (mc/e4/e5) Chr. Vert. O2 Holder generic Name: O2 Tank Holder 70 Ea s6011710-02 iv Pole Bush, Assembly Metal+plastic Ral 9006 generic Name: Iv Pole Bush 70 Ea 4maplucn0306 removable Heavy Duty Iv Pole 70 Ea 4gmkls000003a kit Of Stabilizing Pads For Aggressive Pulmonary Complications. 9 Parts/set. generic Name: Stabilizing Pads Kit 2 Ea salient Characteristics icu Bed Systems With Mattresses must-have: 1 at Least 550 Lb. Safe Working Load Capacity 2 frame-based Lateral Turn Assist: Q2h, Repositioning, Cares. 3 microshifting W Frame-based Turn: 1 Degree Increments 4 frame-based Automatic Lateral Rotation Therapy (alt) 5 mobile Lift: Built-in Sit-to-stand Device 6 ergoframe To Prevent Patient Migration 7 vascular Positioning With One Touch Button 8 braking Safety Feature: Automatically Locks Within 1 Minute After Plugin 9 adjustable Speed Motorized Transport 10 combined Lateral And Transversal Tilt 11 dual Usb Chargers In The Upper Side Rail 12 5th Wheel (retractable) 13 double Castors - 5.9" 14 integrated Scale 15 exam Light On Patient Pendant 16 interactive Quick Guides On The Touchscreen 17 undercarriage Obstruction Detection 18 multizone Bed Exit Alarm 19 hands-free Foot Control For Examination Position 20 hands-free Foot Control For Low Position 21 electric Bed Extension And Retraction 22 patient Control Pendant 23 one-touch Chair Position 24 hands-free Foot Control For Turn Assists Of At Least 15 Degrees 25 translucent Deck For C-arm Compatibility 26 weight Of Bed Between 454-606lb 27 open Architecture (can Use Any Standard Mattress With Bed Frame) 28 surface Dual Cover Zone: Slick Middle, Tackier Sides For Safety 29 surface Has Removable Xray Sleeve For Cleaning 30 surface Mobile Mode (adjustable As The Patient Becomes More Alert) 31 surface Prom Mode (adjustable) 32 surface Bod Sensors offeror Quotations Must Demonstrate Meeting The Salient Physical, And Functional Characteristics Included In This Solicitation, Otherwise, They Will Be Considered Non-responsive. The Technical Specifications For This Requirement Are Listed For Brand Name Or Equal Per Far 52.211-6. the Information Provided Above Is Intended To Be Descriptive, Not Restrictive, And To Indicate The Quality That Will Be Satisfactory. The Interested Parties Bear Full Responsibility To Ensure Their Submission Demonstrates To The Government That They Can Satisfy The Requirement By Providing The Brand Name Or Equal To The Supplies Being Requested. (vii) Delivery Requirements: place Of Delivery va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System | 11301 Wilshire Blvd | Los Angeles, Ca 90073 period Of Performance/delivery Timeframe: deliver All Items And Provide Any Required Installation No Later Than 30 Days From The Award Date. (viii) The Provision At 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors Commercial Items, Applies To This Solicitation. far 52.212-1 Addendum: all Offeror Quotes For This Solicitation Must Be Received Electronically Through Email No Later Than Friday, February 17, 2023 At 1:00 Pm Pst. Ensure To Reference Solicitation Number 36c26223q0528 Within The Subject Line Of The Email. Any Offeror Quotes Received After The Prescribed Date/time Shall Be Considered Late And Will Not Be Considered For Award. Any Questions Regarding This Solicitation Must Be Received Electronically Through Email No Later Than Tuesday, February 14, 2023 At 3:00 Pm Pst. offers And Questions Shall Be Sent By Email To Contract Specialist Deronte Reid At Deronte.reid@va.gov. authorized Distributor Letter (adl) any Suppliers, Distributors, And/or Resellers Who Participate In This Solicitation, Must Be Authorized To Provide The Items By The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem). An Authorized Distributor Letter (adl) From The Manufacturer Shall Be Included With Your Response To Be Considered For Award. if The Potential Authorized Supplier Is Not The Oem, The Authorized Supplier Must Provide An Authorized Distributor Letter From The Oem Signed Within The Last 90 Days. The Letter Must Either State Specific Product(s) Quoted Or That The Quoter Is An Authorized Distributor For All The Manufacturer S Products. This Letter Must Be On The Manufacturer S Letterhead And Contain The Signature Of An Authorized Official For The Manufacturer. (ix) The Provision At Far 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2021), Applies To This Solicitation. far 52.212-2 Addendum / Replacement: (a) The Government Will Award A Contract Resulting From This Solicitation To The Responsive And Responsible Offeror Whose Offer Conforming To The Solicitation Will Be Most Advantageous To The Government, Price, And Other Factors Considered. The Following Factors Shall Be Used To Evaluate Offers: the Lowest-priced Quotation That Meets All Salient Characteristics Requirements That Are Both Responsive And Responsible. acceptability Of Equipment/services Shall Be Established By Review Of Each Submitted Quotation By The Designated Evaluator(s) And Verification That Any Equal-to Items Meet The Salient Characteristics Included In This Solicitation. Submissions To This Solicitation Must Show Clear, Compelling, And Convincing Evidence That Equal-to-items Meet All The Salient Characteristics. Offers That Include Any Items That Are Not Determined As Brand Name Or Equal Shall Result In An Unacceptable Offer. See Far 52.211-6 Brand Name Or Equal For Additional Information. (b) Options. The Government Will Evaluate Offers For Award Purposes By Adding The Total Price For All Options To The Total Price For The Basic Requirement. The Government May Determine That An Offer Is Unacceptable If The Option Prices Are Significantly Unbalanced. Evaluation Of Options Shall Not Obligate The Government To Exercise The Option(s). (c) A Written Notice Of Award Or Acceptance Of An Offer, Mailed Or Otherwise Furnished To The Successful Offeror Within The Time For Acceptance Specified With A Minimum Of At Least Sixty Days, Shall Result In A Binding Contract Without Further Action By Either Party. Before The Offer S Specified Expiration Time, The Government May Accept An Offer (or Part Of An Offer), Whether There Are Negotiations After Its Receipt Unless A Written Notice Of Withdrawal Is Received Before Award. (end Of Provision) (x) Must Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision At 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations And Certifications -- Commercial Products, With This Solicitation Or Ensure Sam.gov Is Updated With Current Information. (xi) The Clause At 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions -- Commercial Products And Commercial Services, Applies To This Acquisition. 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Products And Commercial Services (dec 2022) (a) Inspection/acceptance. The Contractor Shall Only Tender For Acceptance Those Items That Conform To The Requirements Of This Contract. The Government Reserves The Right To Inspect Or Test Any Supplies Or Services That Have Been Tendered For Acceptance. The Government May Require Repair Or Replacement Of Nonconforming Supplies Or Reperformance Of Nonconforming Services At No Increase In Contract Price. If Repair/replacement Or Reperformance Will Not Correct The Defects Or Is Not Possible, The Government May Seek An Equitable Price Reduction Or Adequate Consideration For Acceptance Of Nonconforming Supplies Or Services. The Government Must Exercise Its Post-acceptance Rights (1) Within A Reasonable Time After The Defect Was Discovered Or Should Have Been Discovered; And (2) Before Any Substantial Change Occurs In The Condition Of The Item, Unless The Change Is Due To The Defect In The Item. (b) Assignment. The Contractor Or Its Assignee May Assign Its Rights To Receive Payment Due As A Result Of Performance Of This Contract To A Bank, Trust Company, Or Other Financing Institution, Including Any Federal Lending Agency In Accordance With The Assignment Of Claims Act (31 U.s.c. 3727). However, When A Third Party Makes Payment (e.g., Use Of The Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card), The Contractor May Not Assign Its Rights To Receive Payment Under This Contract. (c) Changes. Changes In The Terms And Conditions Of This Contract May Be Made Only By Written Agreement Of The Parties. (d) Disputes. This Contract Is Subject To 41 U.s.c. Chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure Of The Parties To This Contract To Reach Agreement On Any Request For Equitable Adjustment, Claim, Appeal Or Action Arising Under Or Relating To This Contract Shall Be A Dispute To Be Resolved In Accordance With The Clause At Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) 52.233-1, Disputes, Which Is Incorporated Herein By Reference. The Contractor Shall Proceed Diligently With Performance Of This Contract, Pending Final Resolution Of Any Dispute Arising Under The Contract. (e) Definitions. The Clause At Far 52.202-1, Definitions, Is Incorporated Herein By Reference. (f) Excusable Delays. The Contractor Shall Be Liable For Default Unless Nonperformance Is Caused By An Occurrence Beyond The Reasonable Control Of The Contractor And Without Its Fault Or Negligence Such As, Acts Of God Or The Public Enemy, Acts Of The Government In Either Its Sovereign Or Contractual Capacity, Fires, Floods, Epidemics, Quarantine Restrictions, Strikes, Unusually Severe Weather, And Delays Of Common Carriers. The Contractor Shall Notify The Contracting Officer In Writing As Soon As It Is Reasonably Possible After The Commencement Of Any Excusable Delay, Setting Forth The Full Particulars In Connection Therewith, Shall Remedy Such Occurrence With All Reasonable Dispatch, And Shall Promptly Give Written Notice To The Contracting Officer Of The Cessation Of Such Occurrence. (g) Invoice. (1) The Contractor Shall Submit An Original Invoice And Three Copies (or Electronic Invoice, If Authorized) To The Address Designated In The Contract To Receive Invoices. An Invoice Must Include (i) Name And Address Of The Contractor; (ii) Invoice Date And Number; (iii) Contract Number, Line Item Number And, If Applicable, The Order Number; (iv) Description, Quantity, Unit Of Measure, Unit Price And Extended Price Of The Items Delivered; (v) Shipping Number And Date Of Shipment, Including The Bill Of Lading Number And Weight Of Shipment If Shipped On Government Bill Of Lading; (vi) Terms Of Any Discount For Prompt Payment Offered; (vii) Name And Address Of Official To Whom Payment Is To Be Sent; (viii) Name, Title, And Phone Number Of Person To Notify In Event Of Defective Invoice; And (ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (tin). The Contractor Shall Include Its Tin On The Invoice Only If Required Elsewhere In This Contract. (x) Electronic Funds Transfer (eft) Banking Information. (a) The Contractor Shall Include Eft Banking Information On The Invoice Only If Required Elsewhere In This Contract. (b) If Eft Banking Information Is Not Required To Be On The Invoice, In Order For The Invoice To Be A Proper Invoice, The Contractor Shall Have Submitted Correct Eft Banking Information In Accordance With The Applicable Solicitation Provision, Contract Clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management, Or 52.232-34, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System For Award Management), Or Applicable Agency Procedures. (c) Eft Banking Information Is Not Required If The Government Waived The Requirement To Pay By Eft. (2) Invoices Will Be Handled In Accordance With The Prompt Payment Act (31 U.s.c. 3903) And Office Of Management And Budget (omb) Prompt Payment Regulations At 5 Cfr Part 1315. (h) Patent Indemnity. The Contractor Shall Indemnify The Government And Its Officers, Employees And Agents Against Liability, Including Costs, For Actual Or Alleged Direct Or Contributory Infringement Of, Or Inducement To Infringe, Any United States Or Foreign Patent, Trademark Or Copyright, Arising Out Of The Performance Of This Contract, Provided The Contractor Is Reasonably Notified Of Such Claims And Proceedings. (i) Payment. (1) Items Accepted. Payment Shall Be Made For Items Accepted By The Government That Have Been Delivered To The Delivery Destinations Set Forth In This Contract. (2) Prompt Payment. The Government Will Make Payment In Accordance With The Prompt Payment Act (31 U.s.c. 3903) And Prompt Payment Regulations At 5 Cfr Part 1315. (3) Electronic Funds Transfer (eft). If The Government Makes Payment By Eft, See 52.212-5(b) For The Appropriate Eft Clause. (4) Discount. In Connection With Any Discount Offered For Early Payment, Time Shall Be Computed From The Date Of The Invoice. For The Purpose Of Computing The Discount Earned, Payment Shall Be Considered To Have Been Made On The Date Which Appears On The Payment Check Or The Specified Payment Date If An Electronic Funds Transfer Payment Is Made. (5) Overpayments. If The Contractor Becomes Aware Of A Duplicate Contract Financing Or Invoice Payment Or That The Government Has Otherwise Overpaid On A Contract Financing Or Invoice Payment, The Contractor Shall (i) Remit The Overpayment Amount To The Payment Office Cited In The Contract Along With A Description Of The Overpayment Including The (a) Circumstances Of The Overpayment (e.g., Duplicate Payment, Erroneous Payment, Liquidation Errors, Date(s) Of Overpayment); (b) Affected Contract Number And Delivery Order Number, If Applicable; (c) Affected Line Item Or Subline Item, If Applicable; And (d) Contractor Point Of Contact. (ii) Provide A Copy Of The Remittance And Supporting Documentation To The Contracting Officer. (6) Interest. (i) All Amounts That Become Payable By The Contractor To The Government Under This Contract Shall Bear Simple Interest From The Date Due Until Paid Unless Paid Within 30 Days Of Becoming Due. The Interest Rate Shall Be The Interest Rate Established By The Secretary Of The Treasury As Provided In 41 U.s.c. 7109, Which Is Applicable To The Period In Which The Amount Becomes Due, As Provided In (i)(6)(v) Of This Clause, And Then At The Rate Applicable For Each Six-month Period As Fixed By The Secretary Until The Amount Is Paid. (ii) The Government May Issue A Demand For Payment To The Contractor Upon Finding A Debt Is Due Under The Contract. (iii) Final Decisions. The Contracting Officer Will Issue A Final Decision As Required By 33.211 If (a) The Contracting Officer And The Contractor Are Unable To Reach Agreement On The Existence Or Amount Of A Debt Within 30 Days; (b) The Contractor Fails To Liquidate A Debt Previously Demanded By The Contracting Officer Within The Timeline Specified In The Demand For Payment Unless The Amounts Were Not Repaid Because The Contractor Has Requested An Installment Payment Agreement; Or (c) The Contractor Requests A Deferment Of Collection On A Debt Previously Demanded By The Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2). (iv) If A Demand For Payment Was Previously Issued For The Debt, The Demand For Payment Included In The Final Decision Shall Identify The Same Due Date As The Original Demand For Payment. (v) Amounts Shall Be Due At The Earliest Of The Following Dates: (a) The Date Fixed Under This Contract. (b) The Date Of The First Written Demand For Payment, Including Any Demand For Payment Resulting From A Default Termination. (vi) The Interest Charge Shall Be Computed For The Actual Number Of Calendar Days Involved Beginning On The Due Date And Ending On (a) The Date On Which The Designated Office Receives Payment From The Contractor; (b) The Date Of Issuance Of A Government Check To The Contractor From Which An Amount Otherwise Payable Has Been Withheld As A Credit Against The Contract Debt; Or (c) The Date On Which An Amount Withheld And Applied To The Contract Debt Would Otherwise Have Become Payable To The Contractor. (vii) The Interest Charge Made Under This Clause May Be Reduced Under The Procedures Prescribed In Far 32.608-2 In Effect On The Date Of This Contract. (j) Risk Of Loss. Unless The Contract Specifically Provides Otherwise, Risk Of Loss Or Damage To The Supplies Provided Under This Contract Shall Remain With The Contractor Until, And Shall Pass To The Government Upon: (1) Delivery Of The Supplies To A Carrier, If Transportation Is F.o.b. Origin; Or (2) Delivery Of The Supplies To The Government At The Destination Specified In The Contract, If Transportation Is F.o.b. Destination. (k) Taxes. The Contract Price Includes All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Taxes And Duties. (l) Termination For The Government's Convenience. The Government Reserves The Right To Terminate This Contract, Or Any Part Hereof, For Its Sole Convenience. In The Event Of Such Termination, The Contractor Shall Immediately Stop All Work Hereunder And Shall Immediately Cause Any And All Of Its Suppliers And Subcontractors To Cease Work. Subject To The Terms Of This Contract, The Contractor Shall Be Paid A Percentage Of The Contract Price Reflecting The Percentage Of The Work Performed Prior To The Notice Of Termination, Plus Reasonable Charges The Contractor Can Demonstrate To The Satisfaction Of The Government Using Its Standard Record Keeping System, Have Resulted From The Termination. The Contractor Shall Not Be Required To Comply With The Cost Accounting Standards Or Contract Cost Principles For This Purpose. This Paragraph Does Not Give The Government Any Right To Audit The Contractor's Records. The Contractor Shall Not Be Paid For Any Work Performed Or Costs Incurred Which Reasonably Could Have Been Avoided. (m) Termination For Cause. The Government May Terminate This Contract, Or Any Part Hereof, For Cause In The Event Of Any Default By The Contractor, Or If The Contractor Fails To Comply With Any Contract Terms And Conditions, Or Fails To Provide The Government, Upon Request, With Adequate Assurances Of Future Performance. In The Event Of Termination For Cause, The Government Shall Not Be Liable To The Contractor For Any Amount For Supplies Or Services Not Accepted, And The Contractor Shall Be Liable To The Government For Any And All Rights And Remedies Provided By Law. If It Is Determined That The Government Improperly Terminated This Contract For Default, Such Termination Shall Be Deemed A Termination For Convenience. (n) Title. Unless Specified Elsewhere In This Contract, Title To Items Furnished Under This Contract Shall Pass To The Government Upon Acceptance, Regardless Of When Or Where The Government Takes Physical Possession. (o) Warranty. The Contractor Warrants And Implies That The Items Delivered Hereunder Are Merchantable And Fit For Use For The Particular Purpose Described In This Contract. (p) Limitation Of Liability. Except As Otherwise Provided By An Express Warranty, The Contractor Will Not Be Liable To The Government For Consequential Damages Resulting From Any Defect Or Deficiencies In Accepted Items. (q) Other Compliances. The Contractor Shall Comply With All Applicable Federal, State And Local Laws, Executive Orders, Rules And Regulations Applicable To Its Performance Under This Contract. (r) Compliance With Laws Unique To Government Contracts. The Contractor Agrees To Comply With 31 U.s.c. 1352 Relating To Limitations On The Use Of Appropriated Funds To Influence Certain Federal Contracts; 18 U.s.c. 431 Relating To Officials Not To Benefit; 40 U.s.c. Chapter 37, Contract Work Hours And Safety Standards; 41 U.s.c. Chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.s.c. 4712 And 10 U.s.c. 4701 Relating To Whistleblower Protections; 49 U.s.c. 40118, Fly American; And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 21 Relating To Procurement Integrity. (s) Order Of Precedence. Any Inconsistencies In This Solicitation Or Contract Shall Be Resolved By Giving Precedence In The Following Order: (1) The Schedule Of Supplies/services. (2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance With Laws Unique To Government Contracts, And Unauthorized Obligations Paragraphs Of This Clause; (3) The Clause At 52.212-5. (4) Addenda To This Solicitation Or Contract, Including Any License Agreements For Computer Software. (5) Solicitation Provisions If This Is A Solicitation. (6) Other Paragraphs Of This Clause. (7) The Standard Form 1449. (8) Other Documents, Exhibits, And Attachments (9) The Specification. (t) [reserved] (u) Unauthorized Obligations. (1) Except As Stated In Paragraph (u)(2) Of This Clause, When Any Supply Or Service Acquired Under This Contract Is Subject To Any End User License Agreement (eula), Terms Of Service (tos), Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement, That Includes Any Clause Requiring The Government To Indemnify The Contractor Or Any Person Or Entity For Damages, Costs, Fees, Or Any Other Loss Or Liability That Would Create An Anti-deficiency Act Violation (31 U.s.c. 1341), The Following Shall Govern: (i) Any Such Clause Is Unenforceable Against The Government. (ii) Neither The Government Nor Any Government Authorized End User Shall Be Deemed To Have Agreed To Such Clause By Virtue Of It Appearing In The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement. If The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement Is Invoked Through An I Agree Click Box Or Other Comparable Mechanism (e.g., Click-wrap Or Browse-wrap Agreements), Execution Does Not Bind The Government Or Any Government Authorized End User To Such Clause. (iii) Any Such Clause Is Deemed To Be Stricken From The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement. (2) Paragraph (u)(1) Of This Clause Does Not Apply To Indemnification By The Government That Is Expressly Authorized By Statute And Specifically Authorized Under Applicable Agency Regulations And Procedures. (v) Incorporation By Reference. The Contractor S Representations And Certifications, Including Those Completed Electronically Via The System For Award Management (sam), Are Incorporated By Reference Into The Contract. (end Of Clause) (xii) The Clause At 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Products, Applies To This Acquisition. 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Products And Commercial Services (dec 2022) (a) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Following Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Clauses, Which Are Incorporated In This Contract By Reference, To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements (jan 2017) (section 743 Of Division E, Title Vii, Of The Consolidated And Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (pub. L. 113-235) And Its Successor Provisions In Subsequent Appropriations Acts (and As Extended In Continuing Resolutions)). (2) 52.204 23, Prohibition On Contracting For Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab And Other Covered Entities (nov 2021) (section 1634 Of Pub. L. 115 91). (3) 52.204 25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (nov 2021) (section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115 232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (nov 2015). (5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (aug 1996) (31 U.s.c. 3553). (6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (oct 2004) (public Laws 108-77 And 108-78 (19 U.s.c. 3805 Note)). (b) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Far Clauses In This Paragraph (b) That The Contracting Officer Has Indicated As Being Incorporated In This Contract By Reference To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services: [x] (1) 52.203 6, Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (jun 2020), With Alternate I (nov 2021) (41 U.s.c. 4704 And 10 U.s.c. 4655). [] (2) 52.203 13, Contractor Code Of Business Ethics And Conduct (nov 2021) (41 U.s.c. 3509). [] (3) 52.203 15, Whistleblower Protections Under The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009 (jun 2010) (section 1553 Of Pub. L. 111-5). (applies To Contracts Funded By The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009.) [x] (4) 52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation And First-tier Subcontract Awards (jun 2020) (pub. L. 109 282) (31 U.s.c. 6101 Note). [] (5) [reserved] [] (6) 52.204 14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (oct 2016) (pub. L. 111 117, Section 743 Of Div. C). [] (7) 52.204 15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements For Indefinite-delivery Contracts (oct 2016) (pub. L. 111 117, Section 743 Of Div. C). [x] (8) 52.209 6, Protecting The Government S Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment. (nov 2021) (31 U.s.c. 6101 Note). [x] (9) 52.209-9, Updates Of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (oct 2018) (41 U.s.c. 2313). [] (10) [reserved] [] (11) 52.219 3, Notice Of Hubzone Set-aside Or Sole-source Award (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 657a). [] (12) 52.219 4, Notice Of Price Evaluation Preference For Hubzone Small Business Concerns (oct 2022) (if The Offeror Elects To Waive The Preference, It Shall So Indicate In Its Offer) (15 U.s.c. 657a). [] (13) [reserved] [] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice Of Total Small Business Set-aside (nov 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-6. [] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice Of Partial Small Business Set-aside (nov 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-7. [x] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(2) And (3)). [] (17)(i) 52.219 9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(4)). [] (ii) Alternate I (nov 2016) Of 52.219-9. [] (iii) Alternate Ii (nov 2016) Of 52.219-9. [] (iv) Alternate Iii (jun 2020) Of 52.219 9. [] (v) Alternate Iv (sep 2021) Of 52.219 9. [] (18)(i) 52.219-13, Notice Of Set-aside Of Orders (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644(r)). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-13. [] (19) 52.219 14, Limitations On Subcontracting (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 657s). [] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages Subcontracting Plan (sep 2021) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(4)(f)(i)). [x] (21) 52.219 27, Notice Of Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 657f). [x] (22) (i) 52.219 28, Post-award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 632(a)(2)). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219 28. [] (23) 52.219 29, Notice Of Set-aside For, Or Sole-source Award To, Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business Concerns (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 637(m)). [] (24) 52.219 30, Notice Of Set-aside For, Or Sole-source Award To, Women-owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under The Women-owned Small Business Program (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 637(m)). [] (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644(r)). [] (26) L(26) 52.219 33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (sep 2021) (15 U.s.c. 657s). [] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (june 2003) (e.o. 11755). [x] (28) 52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (dec 2022) (e.o. 13126). [x] (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015). [x] (30)(i) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (sep 2016) (e.o. 11246). [] (ii) Alternate I (feb 1999) Of 52.222-26. [x] (31)(i) 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity For Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). [] (ii) Alternate I (july 2014) Of 52.222-35. [x] (32)(i) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) (29 U.s.c. 793). [] (ii) Alternate I (july 2014) Of 52.222-36. [x] (33) 52.222 37, Employment Reports On Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). [x] (34) 52.222-40, Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act (dec 2010) (e.o. 13496). [x] (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons (nov 2021) (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2015) Of 52.222-50 (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). [] (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (may 2022). (e. O. 12989). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items Or Certain Other Types Of Commercial Products Or Commercial Services As Prescribed In Far 22.1803.) [] (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate Of Percentage Of Recovered Material Content For Epa-designated Items (may 2008) (42 U.s.c.6962(c)(3)(a)(ii)). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items.) [] (ii) Alternate I (may 2008) Of 52.223-9 (42 U.s.c. 6962(i)(2)(c)). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items.) [] (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-depleting Substances And High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, Or Disposal Of Refrigeration Equipment And Air Conditioners (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition Of Epeatâ®-registered Imaging Equipment (jun 2014) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (oct 2015) Of 52.223-13. [] (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition Of Epeatâ®-registered Televisions (jun 2014) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (jun 2014) Of 52.223-14. [] (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency In Energy-consuming Products (may 2020) (42 U.s.c. 8259b). [] (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition Of Epeatâ®-registered Personal Computer Products (oct 2015) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (jun 2014) Of 52.223-16. [x] (44) 52.223 18, Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (jun 2020) (e.o. 13513). [] (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (46) 52.223-21, Foams (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (jan 2017) (5 U.s.c. 552a). [] (ii) Alternate I (jan 2017) Of 52.224-3. [x] (48)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (oct 2022) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 83). [] (ii) Alternate I (oct 2022) Of 52.225 1. [] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Free Trade Agreements Israeli Trade Act (dec 2022) (19 U.s.c. 3301 Note, 19 U.s.c. 2112 Note, 19 U.s.c. 3805 Note, 19 U.s.c. 4001 Note, 19 U.s.c. Chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, And 112-43. [] (ii) Alternate I [reserved]. [] (iii) Alternate Ii (dec 2022) Of 52.225-3. [] (iv) Alternate Iii (jan 2021) Of 52.225-3. [] (v) Alternate Iv (oct 2022) Of 52.225-3. [] (50) 52.225 5, Trade Agreements (dec 2022) (19 U.s.c. 2501, Et Seq., 19 U.s.c. 3301 Note). [x] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (feb 2021) (e.o.'s, Proclamations, And Statutes Administered By The Office Of Foreign Assets Control Of The Department Of The Treasury). [] (52) 52.225 26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside The United States (oct 2016) (section 862, As Amended, Of The National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.s.c. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note). [] (53) 52.226-4, Notice Of Disaster Or Emergency Area Set-aside (nov 2007) (42 U.s.c. 5150). [] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions On Subcontracting Outside Disaster Or Emergency Area (nov 2007) (42 U.s.c. 5150). [x] (55) 52.229 12, Tax On Certain Foreign Procurements (feb 2021). [] (56) 52.232-29, Terms For Financing Of Purchases Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2021) (41 U.s.c. 4505, 10 U.s.c. 3805). [] (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments For Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2021) (41 U.s.c. 4505, 10 U.s.c. 3805). [x] (58) 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management (oct 2018) (31 U.s.c. 3332). [] (59) 52.232-34, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System For Award Management (jul 2013) (31 U.s.c. 3332). [x] (60) 52.232-36, Payment By Third Party (may 2014) (31 U.s.c. 3332). [] (61) 52.239-1, Privacy Or Security Safeguards (aug 1996) (5 U.s.c. 552a). [] (62) 52.242-5, Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (jan 2017)(15 U.s.c. 637(d)(13)). [] (63)(i) 52.247-64, Preference For Privately Owned U.s.-flag Commercial Vessels (nov 2021) (46 U.s.c. 55305 And 10 U.s.c. 2631). [] (ii) Alternate I (apr 2003) Of 52.247-64. [] (iii) Alternate Ii (nov 2021) Of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Far Clauses In This Paragraph (c), Applicable To Commercial Services, That The Contracting Officer Has Indicated As Being Incorporated In This Contract By Reference To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services: [] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (aug 2018) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (2) 52.222-42, Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires (may 2014) (29 U.s.c. 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (multiple Year And Option Contracts) (aug 2018) (29 U.s.c. 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (may 2014) (29 U.s.c 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment Requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Certain Services Requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages For Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (jan 2022). [] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (jan 2022) (e.o. 13706). [] (9) 52.226 6, Promoting Excess Food Donation To Nonprofit Organizations (jun 2020) (42 U.s.c. 1792). (d) Comptroller General Examination Of Record. The Contractor Shall Comply With The Provisions Of This Paragraph (d) If This Contract Was Awarded Using Other Than Sealed Bid, Is In Excess Of The Simplified Acquisition Threshold, As Defined In Far 2.101, On The Date Of Award Of This Contract, And Does Not Contain The Clause At 52.215-2, Audit And Records Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General Of The United States, Or An Authorized Representative Of The Comptroller General, Shall Have Access To And Right To Examine Any Of The Contractor's Directly Pertinent Records Involving Transactions Related To This Contract. (2) The Contractor Shall Make Available At Its Offices At All Reasonable Times The Records, Materials, And Other Evidence For Examination, Audit, Or Reproduction, Until 3 Years After Final Payment Under This Contract Or For Any Shorter Period Specified In Far Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, Of The Other Clauses Of This Contract. If This Contract Is Completely Or Partially Terminated, The Records Relating To The Work Terminated Shall Be Made Available For 3 Years After Any Resulting Final Termination Settlement. Records Relating To Appeals Under The Disputes Clause Or To Litigation Or The Settlement Of Claims Arising Under Or Relating To This Contract Shall Be Made Available Until Such Appeals, Litigation, Or Claims Are Finally Resolved. (3) As Used In This Clause, Records Include Books, Documents, Accounting Procedures And Practices, And Other Data, Regardless Of Type And Regardless Of Form. This Does Not Require The Contractor To Create Or Maintain Any Record That The Contractor Does Not Maintain In The Ordinary Course Of Business Or Pursuant To A Provision Of Law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding The Requirements Of The Clauses In Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), And (d) Of This Clause, The Contractor Is Not Required To Flow Down Any Far Clause, Other Than Those In This Paragraph (e)(1) In A Subcontract For Commercial Products Or Commercial Services. Unless Otherwise Indicated Below, The Extent Of The Flow Down Shall Be As Required By The Clause (i) 52.203 13, Contractor Code Of Business Ethics And Conduct (nov 2021) (41 U.s.c. 3509). (ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements (jan 2017) (section 743 Of Division E, Title Vii, Of The Consolidated And Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (pub. L. 113-235) And Its Successor Provisions In Subsequent Appropriations Acts (and As Extended In Continuing Resolutions)). (iii) 52.204 23, Prohibition On Contracting For Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab And Other Covered Entities (nov 2021) (section 1634 Of Pub. L. 115 91). (iv) 52.204 25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (nov 2021) (section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115 232). (v) 52.219 8, Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(2) And (3)), In All Subcontracts That Offer Further Subcontracting Opportunities. If The Subcontract (except Subcontracts To Small Business Concerns) Exceeds The Applicable Threshold Specified In Far 19.702(a) On The Date Of Subcontract Award, The Subcontractor Must Include 52.219 8 In Lower Tier Subcontracts That Offer Subcontracting Opportunities. (vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015). (vii) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (sep 2016) (e.o. 11246). (viii) 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity For Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). (ix) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) (29 U.s.c. 793). (x) 52.222 37, Employment Reports On Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). (xi) 52.222-40, Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act (dec 2010) (e.o. 13496). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (f) Of Far Clause 52.222-40. (xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (aug 2018) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). (xiii)(a) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons (nov 2021) (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). (b) Alternate I (mar 2015) Of 52.222-50 (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). (xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment Requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). (xv) 52.222-53, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Certain Services Requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). (xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (may 2022) (e. O. 12989). (xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages For Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (jan 2022). (xviii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (jan 2022) (e.o. 13706). (xix)(a) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (jan 2017) (5 U.s.c. 552a). (b) Alternate I (jan 2017) Of 52.224-3. (xx) 52.225 26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside The United States (oct 2016) (section 862, As Amended, Of The National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.s.c. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note). (xxi) 52.226 6, Promoting Excess Food Donation To Nonprofit Organizations (jun 2020) (42 U.s.c. 1792). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (e) Of Far Clause 52.226-6. (xxii) 52.247-64, Preference For Privately Owned U.s.-flag Commercial Vessels (nov 2021) (46 U.s.c. 55305 And 10 U.s.c. 2631). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (d) Of Far Clause 52.247-64. (2) While Not Required, The Contractor May Include In Its Subcontracts For Commercial Products And Commercial Services A Minimal Number Of Additional Clauses Necessary To Satisfy Its Contractual Obligations. (end Of Clause) (xxiii) In Addition, The Following Clauses Shall Also Apply: vaar 852.219-74 Limitations On Subcontracting Monitoring And Compliance (jul 2018) (a) This Solicitation Includes Vaar 852.219-10 Va Notice Of Total Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside. (b) Accordingly, Any Contract Resulting From This Solicitation Is Subject To The Limitation On Subcontracting Requirements In 13 Cfr 125.6, Or The Limitations On Subcontracting Requirements In The Far Clause, As Applicable. The Contractor Is Advised That In Performing Contract Administration Functions, The Contracting Officer May Use The Services Of A Support Contractor(s) Retained By Va To Assist In Assessing The Contractor's Compliance With The Limitations On Subcontracting Or Percentage Of Work Performance Requirements Specified In The Clause. To That End, The Support Contractor(s) May Require Access To Contractor's Offices Where The Contractor's Business Records Or Other Proprietary Data Are Retained And To Review Such Business Records Regarding The Contractor's Compliance With This Requirement. (c) All Support Contractors Conducting This Review On Behalf Of Va Will Be Required To Sign An Information Protection And Non-disclosure And Disclosure Of Conflicts Of Interest Agreement To Ensure The Contractor's Business Records Or Other Proprietary Data Reviewed Or Obtained In The Course Of Assisting The Contracting Officer In Assessing The Contractor For Compliance Are Protected To Ensure Information Or Data Is Not Improperly Disclosed Or Other Impropriety Occurs. (d) Furthermore, If Va Determines Any Services The Support Contractor(s) Will Perform In Assessing Compliance Are Advisory And Assistance Services As Defined In Far 2.101, Definitions, The Support Contractor(s) Must Also Enter Into An Agreement With The Contractor To Protect Proprietary Information As Required By Far 9.505-4, Obtaining Access To Proprietary Information, Paragraph (b). The Contractor Is Required To Cooperate Fully And Make Available Any Records As May Be Required To Enable The Contracting Officer To Assess The Contractor's Compliance With The Limitations On Subcontracting Or Percentage Of Work Performance Requirement. (end Of Clause) vaar 852.219-76 Va Notice Of Limitations On Subcontracting Certificate Of Compliance For Supplies And Products (sep 2021) (deviation) (a) Pursuant To 38 U.s.c. 8127(k)(2), The Offeror Certifies That (1) If Awarded A Contract (see F(a)far 2.101 Definition), It Will Comply With The Limitations On Subcontracting Requirement As Provided In The Solicitation And The Resultant Contract, As Follows: [offeror Check The Appropriate Box] (i) [ ] In The Case Of A Contract For Supplies Or Products (other Than From A Non-manufacturer Of Such Supplies), It Will Not Pay More Than 50% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To It To Firms That Are Not Vip-listed Sdvosbs As Set Forth In 852.219-10 Or Vosbs As Set Forth In 852.219-11. Any Work That A Similarly Situated Vip-listed Subcontractor Further Subcontracts Will Count Towards The 50% Subcontract Amount That Cannot Be Exceeded. Cost Of Materials Are Excluded And Not Considered To Be Subcontracted. (ii) [ ] In The Case Of A Contract For Supplies From A Nonmanufacturer, It Will Supply The Product Of A Domestic Small Business Manufacturer Or Processor, Unless A Waiver As Described In 13 Cfr 121.406(b)(5) Is Granted. (2) Manufacturer Or Nonmanufacturer Representation And Certification. [offeror Fill-in Check Each Applicable Box Below. The Offeror Must Select The Applicable Provision Below, Identifying Itself As Either A Manufacturer Or Nonmanufacturer]: (i) [ ] Manufacturer Or Producer. The Offeror Certifies That It Is The Manufacturer Or Producer Of The End Item Being Procured, And The End Item Is Manufactured Or Produced In The United States, In Accordance With Paragraph (a)(1)(i). (ii) [ ] Nonmanufacturer. The Offeror Certifies That It Qualifies As A Nonmanufacturer In Accordance With The Requirements Of 13 Cfr 121.406(b) And Paragraph (a)(1)(ii). The Offeror Further Certifies It Meets Each Element Below As Required To Qualify As A Nonmanufacturer. [offeror Fill-in Check Each Box Below.] [ ] The Offeror Certifies That It Does Not Exceed 500 Employees (or 150 Employees For The Information Technology Value Added Reseller Exception To Naics Code 541519, Which Is Found At 13 Cfr 121.201, Footnote 18). [ ] The Offeror Certifies That It Is Primarily Engaged In The Retail Or Wholesale Trade And Normally Sells The Type Of Item Being Supplied. [ ] The Offeror Certifies That It Will Take Ownership Or Possession Of The Item(s) With Its Personnel, Equipment, Or Facilities In A Manner Consistent With Industry Practice. (iii) [ ] If This Is A Multiple Item Acquisition, The Offeror Certifies That At Least 50% Of The Estimated Contract Value Is Composed Of Items That Are Manufactured By Small Business Concerns. [contracting Officer Fill-in Or Removal. See 13 Cfr 121.406(d) For Multiple End Items. If Sba Has Issued An Applicable Nonmanufacturer Rule Waiver, This Requirement Must Be Removed In The Final Solicitation Or Contract.] (3) The Offeror Acknowledges That This Certification Concerns A Matter Within The Jurisdiction Of An Agency Of The United States. The Offeror Further Acknowledges That This Certification Is Subject To Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, And, As Such, A False, Fictitious, Or Fraudulent Certification May Render The Offeror Subject To Criminal, Civil, Or Administrative Penalties, Including Prosecution. (4) If Va Determines That An Sdvosb/vosb Awarded A Contract Pursuant To 38 U.s.c. 8127 Did Not Act In Good Faith, Such Sdvosb/vosb Shall Be Subject To Any Or All Of The Following: (i) Referral To The Va Suspension And Debarment Committee; (ii) A Fine Under Section 16(g)(1) Of The Small Business Act (15 U.s.c. 645(g)(1)); And (iii) Prosecution For Violating Section 1001 Of Title 18. (b) The Offeror Represents And Understands That By Submission Of Its Offer And Award Of A Contract It May Be Required To Provide Copies Of Documents Or Records To Va That Va May Review To Determine Whether The Offeror Complied With The Limitations On Subcontracting Requirement Specified In The Contract Or To Determine Whether The Offeror Qualifies As A Manufacturer Or Nonmanufacturer In Compliance With The Limitations On Subcontracting Requirement. Contracting Officer May, At Their Discretion, Require The Contractor To Demonstrate Its Compliance With The Limitations On Subcontracting At Any Time During Performance And Upon Completion Of A Contract If The Information Regarding Such Compliance Is Not Already Available To The Contracting Officer. Evidence Of Compliance Includes, But Is Not Limited To, Invoices, Copies Of Subcontracts, Or A List Of The Value Of Tasks Performed. (c) The Offeror Further Agrees To Cooperate Fully And Make Available Any Documents Or Records As May Be Required To Enable Va To Determine Compliance. The Offeror Understands That Failure To Provide Documents As Requested By Va May Result In Remedial Action As The Government Deems Appropriate. (d) Offeror Completed Certification/fill-in Required. The Formal Certification Must Be Completed, Signed, And Returned With The Offeror S Bid, Quotation, Or Proposal. The Government Will Not Consider Offers For Award From Offerors That Do Not Provide The Certification, And All Such Responses Will Be Deemed Ineligible For Evaluation And Award. certification: i Hereby Certify That If Awarded The Contract, [insert Name Of Offeror] Qualifies As A Manufacturer Or Nonmanufacturer As Stated Herein And That If Awarded The Contract, [insert Name Of Offeror] Will Comply With The Limitations On Subcontracting Requirement Specified In The Resultant Contract, Unless A Waiver As Described In 13 Cfr 121.406(b)(5) Is Granted. I Further Certify That I Am Authorized To Execute This Certification On Behalf Of [insert Name Of Offeror]. printed Name Of Signee:________________________________________ printed Title Of Signee:_________________________________________ signature:___________________________________________________ date:_____________________ company Name And Address: ________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ (end Of Clause) 52.211-6 Brand Name Or Equal (aug 1999) (a) If An Item In This Solicitation Is Identified As Brand Name Or Equal, The Purchase Description Reflects The Characteristics And Level Of Quality That Will Satisfy The Government S Needs. The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristics That Equal Products Must Meet Are Specified In The Solicitation. (b) To Be Considered For Award, Offers Of Equal Products, Including Equal Products Of The Brand Name Manufacturer, Must (1) Meet The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristic Specified In This Solicitation; (2) Clearly Identify The Item By (i) Brand Name, If Any; And (ii) Make Or Model Number; (3) Include Descriptive Literature Such As Illustrations, Drawings, Or A Clear Reference To Previously Furnished Descriptive Data Or Information Available To The Contracting Officer; And (4) Clearly Describe Any Modification The Offeror Plans To Make In A Product To Make It Conform To The Solicitation Requirements. Mark Any Descriptive Material To Clearly Show The Modification. (c) The Contracting Officer Will Evaluate Equal Products On The Basis Of Information Furnished By The Offeror Or Identified In The Offer And Reasonably Available To The Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer Is Not Responsible For Locating Or Obtaining Any Information Not Identified In The Offer. (d) Unless The Offeror Clearly Indicates In Its Offer That The Product Being Offered Is An Equal Product, The Offeror Shall Provide The Brand Name Product Referenced In The Solicitation. (end Of Clause) 52.217-6 - Option For Increased Quantity (mar 1989) the Government May Increase The Quantity Of Supplies Called For In The Schedule At The Unit Price Specified. The Contracting Officer May Exercise The Option By Written Notice To The Contractor Within One-hundred Eighty (180) Calendar Days Of Contract Conclusion. Delivery Of The Added Items, Not To Exceed 50% Of All Contract Line Items, Shall Continue At The Same Rate As The Like Items Called For Under The Contract, Unless The Parties Otherwise Agree. (end Of Clause) 852.212-72 - Gray Market And Counterfeit Items (mar 2020) (a) No Used, Refurbished, Or Remanufactured Supplies Or Equipment/parts Shall Be Provided. This Procurement Is For New Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) Items Only. No Gray Market Items Shall Be Provided. Gray Market Items Are Oem Goods Intentionally Or Unintentionally Sold Outside An Authorized Sales Territory Or Sold By Non-authorized Dealers In An Authorized Sales Territory. (b) No Counterfeit Supplies Or Equipment/parts Shall Be Provided. Counterfeit Items Include Unlawful Or Unauthorized Reproductions, Substitutions, Or Alterations That Have Been Mismarked, Misidentified, Or Otherwise Misrepresented To Be An Authentic, Unmodified Item From The Original Manufacturer, Or A Source With The Express Written Authority Of The Original Manufacturer Or Current Design Activity, Including An Authorized Aftermarket Manufacturer. Unlawful Or Unauthorized Substitutions Include Used Items Represented As New, Or The False Identification Of Grade, Serial Number, Lot Number, Date Code, Or Performance Characteristics. (c) Vendor Shall Be An Oem, Authorized Dealer, Authorized Distributor Or Authorized Reseller For The Proposed Equipment/system, Verified By An Authorization Letter Or Other Documents From The Oem. All Software Licensing, Warranty And Service Associated With The Equipment/system Shall Be In Accordance With The Oem Terms And Conditions. (end Of Clause) 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) this Contract Incorporates One Or More Clauses By Reference, With The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text. Upon Request, The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available. Also, The Full Text Of A Clause May Be Accessed Electronically At This/these Address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html (far) http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (vaar) (end Of Clause) in Addition, The Following Clauses And Provisions Shall Also Apply: 52.232-18 availability Of Funds (apr 1984) 52.233-1 disputes (may 2014) 52.233-3 protest After Award (aug 1996) 852.203-70 commercial Advertising (jan 2008) 852.232-72 electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (nov 2012) 52.204-7 system For Award Management (oct 2018) 52.204-16 commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting (oct 2016) 52.209-7 information Regarding Responsibility Matters (oct 2018) 52.233-2 service Of Protest (sept 2006) 852.233-70 protest Content/alternative Dispute Resolution (oct 2018) 852.252-70 solicitation Provisions Or Clauses Incorporated By Reference (jan 2008) 852.237-70 contractor Responsibilities apr 1984 852.215-70 service-disabled Veteran-owned And Veteran-owned Small Business Evaluation Factors jul 2016 (end Of Solicitation)

Description: (i) This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 12.6, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Offers Are Being Requested And A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. (ii) The Solicitation Number 36c26225q0352 Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). (iii) The Provisions And Clauses In This Document Are In Effect Through The Federal Acquisition Circular. (iv) This Solicitation Is Set Aside For All Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (sdvosb) Using Naics Code 339112 Having A Size Standard Of 1000 Employees. This Solicitation Is For A Brand Name Or Equal. **all Submissions Shall Include The Following Statement: 605 - 36c26225q0240 Centrifuge quotes Shall Provide The Following Information. quotes Received Without This Information Will Be Marked As Non-responsive. your Quote Should Include The Standard Delivery Cost For Shipment Of The All The Items And Any Installation As All Inclusive (if Required). quotes Shall Be Submitted On Company Letterhead As A Single Document. no Other Documents Or Information Shall Be Attached To The Quote. company name: address: phone Number: point Of Contact: name: email: phone Number: sam Unique Entity Id if Applicable, Provide Your Company Fss Contract Number company Business Size (large, Sdvosb, Small, Etc.) firm Delivery Date/time Frame. separate Documents (required) provide An Authorized Distributor/reseller Letter For The Items submit Your Capabilities Statement (v) Product Information: brand Name Information: manufacturer & Part Number: Sorvall Lynx 4000 type: High-throughput Superspeed Centrifuge possible Capabilities: Centrifuge equal To Product Information: main Component: High-throughput Superspeed Centrifuge possible Capabilities: Centrifuge brand Name Items Are Listed Solely For A Comparison For The Brand Name Or Equal Purchase Request. 75006580 1 Lynx 4000 200-240 V 50/60 Hz: Sorvall 2 Ea Lynx 4000: Superspeed Centrifuge, Capacity: 4 X 1000ml, Max. Rcf: 68,905 X G, Max. Speed: 24,000 Rpm, Refrigerated: Yes, Superspeed Centrifuge, Accel/decel Profiles: 9 Accel, 10 Decel startccen 2 Start-up Svc Compl. Centr: Unity Lab 2 Ea Services Start-up Service (standing Centrifuges), Duration: 1 Day, For Use With: Floor Model Centrifuges, Speedvacs, Warranty And Service Offering: Start-up Service. tcwcen3 3 Uls Total Care Wnty Pln Ss Lc: Unity 2 Ea Lab Services Total Care Warranty For Thermo Scientific Superspeed And Large Capacity Centrifuges, For Use With: Superspeed And Large Capacity Centrifuges. nc3246059 4 Service Travel: Vendor Catalog # 4 Ea Svs-travel-zone 4/new 096145075 5 Rotor Lynx F14-14x50cy: Thermo Scientific 1 Ea Fiberlite F14-14 X 50cy Fixed-angle Rotor, For Use With: Sorvall Lynx 6000 And 4000 Superspeed Centrifuges, Capacity: 14 X 50ml, Max. Speed: 14,000 Rpm, Max. Rcf: 33,746 X G, Carbon Fiber Composite, Fixed Angle Rotor, Angle: 34 Deg., Biocontainment: Yes 75100378 6 Adpt 50 To 15ml Conical 2/pk: Thermo 3 Ea Scientific Fiberlite Rotor Adapters, Description: Adapter For 15ml Conical Tubes. 75003000 7 Rotor Lynx Bioflex Hc 4x1l: Thermo 1 Ea Scientific Bioflex Hc Swinging-bucket Rotor, For Use With: Sorvall Lynx 6000 And 4000 Superspeed Centrifuges, Capacity: 4 X 1000ml, Max. Speed: 5,500 Rpm, Max. Rcf: 7,068 X G, Stainless Steel Rotor Body With Aluminum Buckets, Swinging Bucket Rotor, Angle: Horizontal, Biocontainment: Yes 75007306 8 Adapter Tx-1000 15mlconicalpk4: 1 Ea Adapters For Thermo Scientific Tx-1000 Swinging Bucket Rotor, Capacity: 96 X 15ml, For Use With: 15ml Conical Tube, Max. Tube Diameter: 17.5mm, Max. Tube Length: 121mm. 75003672 9 37 X 10 Ml Adapter 4 Pk: Thermo 1 Pg Scientific 10ml Blood Collection Tubes For Bioliner Rotor Bucket Adapters, Description: 10ml Blood Collection Tubes, No. Per Pack: 4. 75003662 10 F14s-6x250 Le Fiberlite Rotor: 2 Ea Thermo Scientific Fiberlite F14-6 X 250le Fixed Angle Rotor, For Sorvall Legend T Plus, Multifuge 3 Plus, For Use With: Thermo Scientific Sorvall Legend T Plus And Multifuge 3 Plus Centrifuges, Capacity: 6 X 250ml, Max. Speed: 10,000 Rpm, Max. Rcf: 15,316 X G, angle: 23 Deg. 75101073 11 Adpt 250 To 15ml Con 2/pk: Thermo 3 Ea Scientific Fiberlite F14-6 X 250le Rotor Adapters, Description: 15 Ml Conical Tube (set Of 2). 75100136 12 Adpt 250 To 50ml Con 2/pk: Thermo 6 Ea Scientific Fiberlite F14-6 X 250le Rotor Adapters, Description: 50ml Conical Tube (set Of 2). freight 13 Freight 1 Ea Total Cost_______________ (vi) The Us Government, Veterans Affairs (va) Seeks To Make A Procurement For 2 Ea Centrifuge Including Delivery. offeror Quotations Must Demonstrate Meeting The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristics Specified In This Solicitation, Otherwise It Will Be Considered Non-responsive. The Technical Specifications For This Requirement Are Listed For Brand Name Or Equal Per far 52.211-6. the Information Identified Provided Is Intended To Be Descriptive, Not Restrictive And To Indicate The Quality That Will Be Satisfactory. The Interested Parties Bear Full Responsibility To Ensure Their Submission Demonstrates To The Government That They Can Provide The Brand Name Or Equal To Supplies Being Requested. statement Of Work 1. Background. The Va Loma Linda Healthcare System Has A Requirement To Acquire 2 Ea Centrifuge Including Delivery. 2. Scope. The Vendor Is To Deliver All Items As Required Per This Solicitation. 3. Place Of Delivery department Of Veterans Affairs va Loma Linda Healthcare System 11201 Benton Street warehouse Building 1c05 loma Linda, Ca 92357 4. Period Of Performance/delivery Timeframe deliver All Items On Or Before 90 Days Aro. salient Characteristics high-throughput Superspeed Centrifuge, Rotors, And Adaptors superspeed Centrifuge Must Be A High-throughput Floor Model power Requirements Are 200-240v 50/60hz must Have Maximum Capacity Of 4l must Produce Centrifugation Speed Of No Less Than 24,000 Rpm must Be Able Yield Rotational Force Of No Less Than 68,905 X G must Be Able To Perform At A Temperature Range Of 10 Degree C To 40 Degree C must Have A Timer Control That Can Allow 99 Hours Hold-time must Have Capability Of Quick And Secure Changes Of Rotors must Use A High Torque Brushless Drive System must Be Able To Perform No Less Than 9 Acceleration And 10 Deceleration Profiles must Be Quiet And Produce No More Than 60 Dba must Offer Installation And Training must Offer Long-term Warranty rotor 1 For 4 X 1l Capacity must Be A Swinging-bucket Rotor must Be Able To Be Used In The Above Superspeed Centrifuge must Be Able To Process 35 Or More Tube Styles From Microtubes To 1l Bottles, Conical Tubes, Microplates, Tissue Culture Flasks, And Blood Bags must Be Stainless Steel Rotor Body And Aluminum Bucket must Be Able To Handle No Less Than 7,068 X G And No Less Than 5,500 Rpm must Support A Range Of Capacities And Be Able To Accommodate Adapter For 15 Ml Conical Tube And Adapter For 10 Ml Centrifuge Tubes adapters For Rotor 1 must Be Adapter Suitable For Use In The Above Rotor. must Be Adapter For Use In Swinging-bucket Carrying 15 Ml Conical Tubes must Be Adapter For Use In Swinging-bucket Carrying 10 Ml Centrifuge Tubes rotor 2 For 6 X 250 Ml Capacity must Be A Fixed Angle Rotor 1 must Be Able To Be Used In The Above Superspeed Centrifuge must Be Lightweight, Fiberlite Carbon Fiber Rotors And Be Corrosion- And Fatigue-resistant must Support A Range Of Capacities And Be Able To Accommodate 250 Ml Centrifuge Bottles Or 10 Ml, 15 Ml, 50 Ml, And 50 Ml Conical Centrifuge Tubes With Corresponding Adapters must Provide No Less Than 15 Years Warranty adapters For Rotor 2 must Be Adapter Suitable For Use In The Above Rotor 2. must Be Adapter For Use In Fix-angle Rotor With 250 Ml Capacity Carrying 15 Ml Conical Tubes must Be Adapter For Use In Fix-angle Rotor With 250 Ml Capacity Carrying 50 Ml Conical Tubes superspeed Centrifuge must Be A High-throughput Floor Model must Have Maximum Capacity Of 4l must Produce Centrifugation Speed Of No Less Than 24,000 Rpm must Be Able Yield Rotational Force Of No Less Than 68,905 X G must Be Able To Perform At A Temperature Range Of 10 Degree C To 40 Degree C must Have A Timer Control That Can Allow 99 Hours Hold-time must Have Capability Of Quick And Secure Changes Of Rotors must Use A High Torque Brushless Drive System must Be Able To Perform No Less Than 9 Acceleration And 10 Deceleration Profiles must Be Quiet And Produce No More Than 60 Dba must Offer Installation And Training must Offer Long-term Warranty rotor For 6 X 250 Ml Capacity must Be A Fixed Angle Rotor must Be Able To Be Used In The Above Superspeed Centrifuge must Be Lightweight, Fiberlite Carbon Fiber Rotors And Be Corrosion- And Fatigue-resistant must Support A Range Of Capacities And Be Able To Accommodate 250 Ml Centrifuge Bottles Or 10 Ml, 15 Ml, 50 Ml, And 50 Ml Conical Centrifuge Tubes With Corresponding Adapters must Provide No Less Than 15 Years Warranty adapter For The Above Rotor must Be Adapter Suitable For Use In The Above Rotor must Be Adapter For Use In Fix-angle Rotor With 250 Ml Capacity Carrying 15 Ml Conical Tubes must Be Adapter For Use In Fix-angle Rotor With 250 Ml Capacity Carrying 50 Ml Conical Tubes (viii) The Provision At 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors Commercial Items, Applies To This Solicitation. far 52.212-1 Addendum: all Offeror Quotes For This Solicitation Must Be Received Electronically Through Email No Later Than 01/26/2025, 4:00 Pm Pst. Any Offeror Quotes Received After The Prescribed Date/time Shall Be Considered Late, Marked As Non-responsive And Will Not Be Considered For Award. All Questions Regarding This Solicitation Must Be Received Electronically Through Email No Later Than 11/22/2025, 4:00 Pm Pst. Offers And Questions Shall Be Sent By Email To John Harrison At John.harrison2@va.gov (ix) The Provision At Far 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (oct 2014), Applies To This Solicitation. far 52.212-2 Addendum / Replacement: (a) The Government Will Award A Contract Resulting From This Solicitation To The Responsive And Responsible Offeror Whose Offer Conforming To The Solicitation Will Be Most Advantageous To The Government, Price And Other Factors Considered. The Following Factors Shall Be Used To Evaluate Offers: technical Acceptability Shall Be Established By Review Of Each Submitted Quote, attachments, And/or Information By The Designated Technical Evaluator/s And Verification That Any Brand Name Or Equal To Items" At A Minimum Meet The Salient Characteristics Outlined In Section Salient Characteristics Of This Solicitation. No Other Rating Or Quantitative Value Other Than Acceptable Or Unacceptable Will Be Assigned. award Will Be Made To The Offer That Meets All Minimum Requirements And Provides The Lowest Price. acceptability Of Equipment/services Shall Be Established By Review Of Each Submitted Quotation By The Designated Evaluator(s) And Verification That Any Equal-to Items Meet The Statement Of Work/salient Characteristics Included In This Solicitation. Submissions To This Solicitation Must Show Clear, Compelling, And Convincing Evidence That Equal-to Items Meet Statement Of Work/ Salient Characteristics. Offers That Include Any Items That Are Not Determined As Brand Name Or Equal Shall Result In An Unacceptable Offer. See 52.211-6 Brand Name Or Equal For Additional Information. far 52.211-6 Brand Name Or Equalâ (aug 1999) (a)â if An Item In Thisâ solicitationâ is Identified As "brand Name Or Equal," The Purchase Description Reflects The Characteristics And Level Of Quality That Will Satisfy The Government S Needs. The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristics That "equal"â productsâ mustâ meet Are Specified In Theâ solicitation. (b)â to Be Considered For Award,â offersâ of "equal"â products, Including "equal"â productsâ of The Brand Name Manufacturer,â must- (1)â meet The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristic Specified In Thisâ solicitation; (2)â clearly Identify The Item By- (i)â brand Name, If Any; And (ii)â make Or Model Number; (3)â includeâ descriptive Literatureâ such As Illustrations, Drawings, Or A Clear Reference To Previously Furnished Descriptive Data Or Information Available To Theâ contracting Officer; And (4)â clearly Describe Any Modifications Theâ offerorâ plans To Make In A Product To Make It Conform To Theâ solicitationâ requirements. Mark Any Descriptive Material To Clearly Show The Modifications. (c)â theâ contracting Officerâ will Evaluate "equal"â productsâ on The Basis Of Information Furnished By Theâ offerorâ or Identified In Theâ offerâ and Reasonably Available To Theâ contracting Officer. Theâ contracting Officerâ is Not Responsible For Locating Or Obtaining Any Information Not Identified In Theâ offer. (d)â unless Theâ offerorâ clearly Indicates In Itsâ offerâ that The Product Being Offered Is An "equal" Product, Theâ offerorâ shallâ provide The Brand Name Product Referenced In Theâ solicitation. (end Of Provision) (b) Options. The Government Will Evaluate Offers For Award Purposes By Adding The Total Price For All Options To The Total Price For The Basic Requirement. The Government May Determine That An Offer Is Unacceptable If The Option Prices Are Significantly Unbalanced. Evaluation Of Options Shall Not Obligate The Government To Exercise The Option(s). (c) A Written Notice Of Award Or Acceptance Of An Offer, Mailed Or Otherwise Furnished To The Successful Offeror Within The Time For Acceptance Specified With A Minimum Of At Least Sixty Days, Shall Result In A Binding Contract Without Further Action By Either Party. Before The Offer S Specified Expiration Time, The Government May Accept An Offer (or Part Of An Offer), Whether There Are Negotiations After Its Receipt, Unless A Written Notice Of Withdrawal Is Received Before Award. (end Of Provision) (x) Must Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision At 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations And Certifications -- Commercial Items, With This Solicitation Or Ensure Sam.gov Is Updated With Current Information. (xi) The Clause At 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions -- Commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition. authorized Distributor Letter (adl) any Suppliers, Distributors And/or Resellers Who Participate In This Solicitation, Must Be Authorized To Provide The Supplies By The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem). An Authorized Distributor Letter (adl) From The Manufacturer Shall Be Included With Your Response To Be Considered For Award. if The Potential Authorized Supplier Is Not The Oem, The Authorized Supplier Must Provide An Authorized Distributor Letter From The Oem Signed Within The Last 90 Days. The Letter Must Either State Specific Product(s) Quoted Or That The Quoter Is An Authorized Distributor For All Of The Manufacturer S Products. This Letter Must Be On The Manufacturer S Letterhead And Contain The Signature Of An Authorized Official For The Manufacturer. 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Items (oct 2018) (a) Inspection/acceptance. The Contractor Shall Only Tender For Acceptance Those Items That Conform To The Requirements Of This Contract. The Government Reserves The Right To Inspect Or Test Any Supplies Or Services That Have Been Tendered For Acceptance. The Government May Require Repair Or Replacement Of Nonconforming Supplies Or Reperformance Of Nonconforming Services At No Increase In Contract Price. If Repair/replacement Or Reperformance Will Not Correct The Defects Or Is Not Possible, The Government May Seek An Equitable Price Reduction Or Adequate Consideration For Acceptance Of Nonconforming Supplies Or Services. The Government Must Exercise Its Post-acceptance Rights (1) Within A Reasonable Time After The Defect Was Discovered Or Should Have Been Discovered; And (2) Before Any Substantial Change Occurs In The Condition Of The Item Unless The Change Is Due To The Defect In The Item. (b) Assignment. The Contractor Or Its Assignee May Assign Its Rights To Receive Payment Due As A Result Of Performance Of This Contract To A Bank, Trust Company, Or Other Financing Institution, Including Any Federal Lending Agency In Accordance With The Assignment Of Claims Act (31 U.s.c. 3727). However, When A Third Party Makes Payment (e.g., Use Of The Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card), The Contractor May Not Assign Its Rights To Receive Payment Under This Contract. (c) Changes. Changes In The Terms And Conditions Of This Contract May Be Made Only By Written Agreement Of The Parties. (d) Disputes. This Contract Is Subject To 41 U.s.c. Chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure Of The Parties To This Contract To Reach Agreement On Any Request For Equitable Adjustment, Claim, Appeal Or Action Arising Under Or Relating To This Contract Shall Be A Dispute To Be Resolved In Accordance With The Clause At Far 52.233-1, Disputes, Which Is Incorporated Herein By Reference. The Contractor Shall Proceed Diligently With Performance Of This Contract, Pending Final Resolution Of Any Dispute Arising Under The Contract. (e) Definitions. The Clause At Far 52.202-1, Definitions, Is Incorporated Herein By Reference. (f) Excusable Delays. The Contractor Shall Be Liable For Default Unless Nonperformance Is Caused By An Occurrence Beyond The Reasonable Control Of The Contractor And Without Its Fault Or Negligence Such As, Acts Of God Or The Public Enemy, Acts Of The Government In Either Its Sovereign Or Contractual Capacity, Fires, Floods, Epidemics, Quarantine Restrictions, Strikes, Unusually Severe Weather, And Delays Of Common Carriers. The Contractor Shall Notify The Contracting Officer In Writing As Soon As It Is Reasonably Possible After The Commencement Of Any Excusable Delay, Setting Forth The Full Particulars In Connection Therewith, Shall Remedy Such Occurrence With All Reasonable Dispatch, And Shall Promptly Give Written Notice To The Contracting Officer Of The Cessation Of Such Occurrence. (g) Invoice. (1) The Contractor Shall Submit An Original Invoice And Three Copies (or Electronic Invoice, If Authorized) To The Address Designated In The Contract To Receive Invoices. An Invoice Must Include (i) Name And Address Of The Contractor; (ii) Invoice Date And Number; (iii) Contract Number, Line-item Number And, If Applicable, The Order Number; (iv) Description, Quantity, Unit Of Measure, Unit Price And Extended Price Of The Items Delivered; (v) Shipping Number And Date Of Shipment, Including The Bill Of Lading Number And Weight Of Shipment If Shipped On Government Bill Of Lading; (vi) Terms Of Any Discount For Prompt Payment Offered; (vii) Name And Address Of Official To Whom Payment Is To Be Sent; (viii) Name, Title, And Phone Number Of Person To Notify In Event Of Defective Invoice; And (ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (tin). The Contractor Shall Include Its Tin On The Invoice Only If Required Elsewhere In This Contract. (x) Electronic Funds Transfer (eft) Banking Information. (a) The Contractor Shall Include Eft Banking Information On The Invoice Only If Required Elsewhere In This Contract. (b) If Eft Banking Information Is Not Required To Be On The Invoice, In Order For The Invoice To Be A Proper Invoice, The Contractor Shall Have Submitted Correct Eft Banking Information In Accordance With The Applicable Solicitation Provision, Contract Clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management, Or 52.232-34, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System For Award Management), Or Applicable Agency Procedures. (c) Eft Banking Information Is Not Required If The Government Waived The Requirement To Pay By Eft. (2) Invoices Will Be Handled In Accordance With The Prompt Payment Act (31 U.s.c. 3903) And Office Of Management And Budget (omb) Prompt Payment Regulations At 5 Cfr Part 1315. (h) Patent Indemnity. The Contractor Shall Indemnify The Government And Its Officers, Employees And Agents Against Liability, Including Costs, For Actual Or Alleged Direct Or Contributory Infringement Of, Or Inducement To Infringe, Any United States Or Foreign Patent, Trademark Or Copyright, Arising Out Of The Performance Of This Contract, Provided The Contractor Is Reasonably Notified Of Such Claims And Proceedings. (i) Payment. (1) Items Accepted. Payment Shall Be Made For Items Accepted By The Government That Have Been Delivered To The Delivery Destinations Set Forth In This Contract. (2) Prompt Payment. The Government Will Make Payment In Accordance With The Prompt Payment Act (31 U.s.c. 3903) And Prompt Payment Regulations At 5 Cfr Part 1315. (3) Electronic Funds Transfer (eft). If The Government Makes Payment By Eft, See 52.212-5(b) For The Appropriate Eft Clause. (4) Discount. In Connection With Any Discount Offered For Early Payment, Time Shall Be Computed From The Date Of The Invoice. For The Purpose Of Computing The Discount Earned, Payment Shall Be Considered To Have Been Made On The Date Which Appears On The Payment Check Or The Specified Payment Date If An Electronic Funds Transfer Payment Is Made. (5) Overpayments. If The Contractor Becomes Aware Of A Duplicate Contract Financing Or Invoice Payment Or That The Government Has Otherwise Overpaid On A Contract Financing Or Invoice Payment, The Contractor Shall (i) Remit The Overpayment Amount To The Payment Office Cited In The Contract Along With A Description Of The Overpayment Including The (a) Circumstances Of The Overpayment (e.g., Duplicate Payment, Erroneous Payment, Liquidation Errors, Date(s) Of Overpayment); (b) Affected Contract Number And Delivery Order Number, If Applicable; (c) Affected Line Item Or Subline Item, If Applicable; And (d) Contractor Point Of Contact. (ii) Provide A Copy Of The Remittance And Supporting Documentation To The Contracting Officer. (6) Interest. (i) All Amounts That Become Payable By The Contractor To The Government Under This Contract Shall Bear Simple Interest From The Date Due Until Paid Unless Paid Within 30 Days Of Becoming Due. The Interest Rate Shall Be The Interest Rate Established By The Secretary Of The Treasury As Provided In 41 U.s.c. 7109, Which Is Applicable To The Period In Which The Amount Becomes Due, As Provided In (i)(6)(v) Of This Clause, And Then At The Rate Applicable For Each Six-month Period As Fixed By The Secretary Until The Amount Is Paid. (ii) The Government May Issue A Demand For Payment To The Contractor Upon Finding A Debt Is Due Under The Contract. (iii) Final Decisions. The Contracting Officer Will Issue A Final Decision As Required By 33.211 If (a) The Contracting Officer And The Contractor Are Unable To Reach Agreement On The Existence Or Amount Of A Debt Within 30 Days; (b) The Contractor Fails To Liquidate A Debt Previously Demanded By The Contracting Officer Within The Timeline Specified In The Demand For Payment Unless The Amounts Were Not Repaid Because The Contractor Has Requested An Installment Payment Agreement; Or (c) The Contractor Requests A Deferment Of Collection On A Debt Previously Demanded By The Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2). (iv) If A Demand For Payment Was Previously Issued For The Debt, The Demand For Payment Included In The Final Decision Shall Identify The Same Due Date As The Original Demand For Payment. (v) Amounts Shall Be Due At The Earliest Of The Following Dates: (a) The Date Fixed Under This Contract. (b) The Date Of The First Written Demand For Payment, Including Any Demand For Payment Resulting From A Default Termination. (vi) The Interest Charge Shall Be Computed For The Actual Number Of Calendar Days Involved Beginning On The Due Date And Ending On (a) The Date On Which The Designated Office Receives Payment From The Contractor; (b) The Date Of Issuance Of A Government Check To The Contractor From Which An Amount Otherwise Payable Has Been Withheld As A Credit Against The Contract Debt; Or (c) The Date On Which An Amount Withheld And Applied To The Contract Debt Would Otherwise Have Become Payable To The Contractor. (vii) The Interest Charge Made Under This Clause May Be Reduced Under The Procedures Prescribed In 32.608-2 Of The Federal Acquisition Regulation In Effect On The Date Of This Contract. (j) Risk Of Loss. Unless The Contract Specifically Provides Otherwise, Risk Of Loss Or Damage To The Supplies Provided Under This Contract Shall Remain With The Contractor Until, And Shall Pass To The Government Upon: (1) Delivery Of The Supplies To A Carrier, If Transportation Is F.o.b. Origin; Or (2) Delivery Of The Supplies To The Government At The Destination Specified In The Contract, If Transportation Is F.o.b. Destination. (k) Taxes. The Contract Price Includes All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Taxes And Duties. (l) Termination For The Government's Convenience. The Government Reserves The Right To Terminate This Contract, Or Any Part Hereof, For Its Sole Convenience. In The Event Of Such Termination, The Contractor Shall Immediately Stop All Work Hereunder And Shall Immediately Cause Any And All Of Its Suppliers And Subcontractors To Cease Work. Subject To The Terms Of This Contract, The Contractor Shall Be Paid A Percentage Of The Contract Price Reflecting The Percentage Of The Work Performed Prior To The Notice Of Termination, Plus Reasonable Charges The Contractor Can Demonstrate To The Satisfaction Of The Government Using Its Standard Record Keeping System, Have Resulted From The Termination. The Contractor Shall Not Be Required To Comply With The Cost Accounting Standards Or Contract Cost Principles For This Purpose. This Paragraph Does Not Give The Government Any Right To Audit The Contractor's Records. The Contractor Shall Not Be Paid For Any Work Performed Or Costs Incurred Which Reasonably Could Have Been Avoided. (m) Termination For Cause. The Government May Terminate This Contract, Or Any Part Hereof, For Cause In The Event Of Any Default By The Contractor, Or If The Contractor Fails To Comply With Any Contract Terms And Conditions, Or Fails To Provide The Government, Upon Request, With Adequate Assurances Of Future Performance. In The Event Of Termination For Cause, The Government Shall Not Be Liable To The Contractor For Any Amount For Supplies Or Services Not Accepted, And The Contractor Shall Be Liable To The Government For Any And All Rights And Remedies Provided By Law. If It Is Determined That The Government Improperly Terminated This Contract For Default, Such Termination Shall Be Deemed A Termination For Convenience. (n) Title. Unless Specified Elsewhere In This Contract, Title To Items Furnished Under This Contract Shall Pass To The Government Upon Acceptance, Regardless Of When Or Where The Government Takes Physical Possession. (o) Warranty. The Contractor Warrants And Implies That The Items Delivered Hereunder Are Merchantable And Fit For Use For The Particular Purpose Described In This Contract. (p) Limitation Of Liability. Except As Otherwise Provided By An Express Warranty, The Contractor Will Not Be Liable To The Government For Consequential Damages Resulting From Any Defect Or Deficiencies In Accepted Items. (q) Other Compliances. The Contractor Shall Comply With All Applicable Federal, State And Local Laws, Executive Orders, Rules And Regulations Applicable To Its Performance Under This Contract. (r) Compliance With Laws Unique To Government Contracts. The Contractor Agrees To Comply With 31 U.s.c. 1352 Relating To Limitations On The Use Of Appropriated Funds To Influence Certain Federal Contracts; 18 U.s.c. 431 Relating To Officials Not To Benefit; 40 U.s.c. Chapter 37, Contract Work Hours And Safety Standards; 41 U.s.c. Chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.s.c. 4712 And 10 U.s.c. 2409 Relating To Whistleblower Protections; 49 U.s.c. 40118, Fly American; And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 21 Relating To Procurement Integrity. (s) Order Of Precedence. Any Inconsistencies In This Solicitation Or Contract Shall Be Resolved By Giving Precedence In The Following Order: (1) The Schedule Of Supplies/services. (2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance With Laws Unique To Government Contracts, And Unauthorized Obligations Paragraphs Of This Clause; (3) The Clause At 52.212-5. (4) Addenda To This Solicitation Or Contract, Including Any License Agreements For Computer Software. (5) Solicitation Provisions If This Is A Solicitation. (6) Other Paragraphs Of This Clause. (7) The Standard Form 1449. (8) Other Documents, Exhibits, And Attachments (9) The Specification. (t) [reserved] (u) Unauthorized Obligations. (1) Except As Stated In Paragraph (u)(2) Of This Clause, When Any Supply Or Service Acquired Under This Contract Is Subject To Any End User License Agreement (eula), Terms Of Service (tos), Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement, That Includes Any Clause Requiring The Government To Indemnify The Contractor Or Any Person Or Entity For Damages, Costs, Fees, Or Any Other Loss Or Liability That Would Create An Anti-deficiency Act Violation (31 U.s.c. 1341), The Following Shall Govern: (i) Any Such Clause Is Unenforceable Against The Government. (ii) Neither The Government Nor Any Government Authorized End User Shall Be Deemed To Have Agreed To Such Clause By Virtue Of It Appearing In The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement. If The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement Is Invoked Through An I Agree Click Box Or Other Comparable Mechanism (e.g., Click-wrap Or Browse-wrap Agreements), Execution Does Not Bind The Government Or Any Government Authorized End User To Such Clause. (iii) Any Such Clause Is Deemed To Be Stricken From The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement. (2) Paragraph (u)(1) Of This Clause Does Not Apply To Indemnification By The Government That Is Expressly Authorized By Statute And Specifically Authorized Under Applicable Agency Regulations And Procedures. (v) Incorporation By Reference. The Contractor S Representations And Certifications, Including Those Completed Electronically Via The System For Award Management (sam), Are Incorporated By Reference Into The Contract. (end Of Clause) (xii) The Clause At 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition. 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items (jun 2020) (a) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Following Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Clauses, Which Are Incorporated In This Contract By Reference, To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Items: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements (jan 2017) (section 743 Of Division E, Title Vii, Of The Consolidated And Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (pub. L. 113-235) And Its Successor Provisions In Subsequent Appropriations Acts (and As Extended In Continuing Resolutions)). (2) 52.204 23, Prohibition On Contracting For Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab And Other Covered Entities (jul 2018) (section 1634 Of Pub. L. 115 91). (3) 52.204 25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (aug 2019) (section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115 232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (nov 2015). (5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (aug 1996) (31 U.s.c. 3553). (6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (oct 2004) (public Laws 108-77 And 108-78 (19 U.s.c. 3805 Note)). (b) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Far Clauses In This Paragraph (b) That The Contracting Officer Has Indicated As Being Incorporated In This Contract By Reference To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Items: [] (1) 52.203 6, Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (jun 2020), With Alternate I (oct 1995) (41 U.s.c. 4704 And 10 U.s.c. 2402). [] (2) 52.203 13, Contractor Code Of Business Ethics And Conduct (jun 2020) (41 U.s.c. 3509). [] (3) 52.203 15, Whistleblower Protections Under The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009 (jun 2010) (section 1553 Of Pub. L. 111-5). (applies To Contracts Funded By The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009.) [] (4) 52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation And First-tier Subcontract Awards (jun 2020) (pub. L. 109 282) (31 U.s.c. 6101 Note). [] (5) [reserved] [] (6) 52.204 14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (oct 2016) (pub. L. 111 117, Section 743 Of Div. C). [] (7) 52.204 15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements For Indefinite-delivery Contracts (oct 2016) (pub. L. 111 117, Section 743 Of Div. C). [] (8) 52.209 6, Protecting The Government S Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment. (jun 2020) (31 U.s.c. 6101 Note). [] (9) 52.209-9, Updates Of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (oct 2018) (41 U.s.c. 2313). [] (10) [reserved] [] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice Of Hubzone Set-aside Or Sole-source Award (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 657a). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-3. [x] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice Of Price Evaluation Preference For Hubzone Small Business Concerns (mar 2020) (if The Offeror Elects To Waive The Preference, It Shall So Indicate In Its Offer) (15 U.s.c. 657a). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-4. [] (13) [reserved] [] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice Of Total Small Business Set-aside (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020). [] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice Of Partial Small Business Set-aside (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-7. [] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (oct 2018) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(2) And (3)). [] (17)(i) 52.219 9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (jun 2020) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(4)). [] (ii) Alternate I (nov 2016) Of 52.219-9. [] (iii) Alternate Ii (nov 2016) Of 52.219-9. [] (iv) Alternate Iii (jun 2020) Of 52.219 9. [] (v) Alternate Iv (jun 2020) Of 52.219 9. [] (18) 52.219-13, Notice Of Set-aside Of Orders (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644(r)). [] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations On Subcontracting (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 637(a)(14)). [] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages Subcontracting Plan (jan 1999) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(4)(f)(i)). [] (21) 52.219-27, Notice Of Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 657f). [] (22)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c 632(a)(2)). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-28. [] (23) 52.219-29, Notice Of Set-aside For, Or Sole Source Award To, Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business (edwosb) Concerns (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 637(m)). [] (24) 52.219-30, Notice Of Set-aside For, Or Sole Source Award To, Women-owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under The Women-owned Small Business Program (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 637(m)). [] (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644(r)). [] (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 637(a)(17)) [] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (june 2003) (e.o. 11755). [] (28) 52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (jan 2020) (e.o. 13126). [] (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015). [] (30)(i) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (sep 2016) (e.o. 11246). [] (ii) Alternate I (feb 1999) Of 52.222-26. [] (31)(i) 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity For Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). [] (ii) Alternate I (july 2014) Of 52.222-35. [] (32)(i) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) (29 U.s.c. 793). [] (ii) Alternate I (july 2014) Of 52.222-36. [] (33) 52.222 37, Employment Reports On Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). [] (34) 52.222-40, Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act (dec 2010) (e.o. 13496). [x] (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons (jan 2019) (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2015) Of 52.222-50 (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). [] (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (oct 2015). (e. O. 12989). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items Or Certain Other Types Of Commercial Items As Prescribed In 22.1803.) [] (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate Of Percentage Of Recovered Material Content For Epa-designated Items (may 2008) (42 U.s.c.6962(c)(3)(a)(ii)). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items.) [] (ii) Alternate I (may 2008) Of 52.223-9 (42 U.s.c. 6962(i)(2)(c)). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items.) [] (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-depleting Substances And High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, Or Disposal Of Refrigeration Equipment And Air Conditioners (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition Of Epeatâ®-registered Imaging Equipment (jun 2014) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (oct 2015) Of 52.223-13. [] (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition Of Epeatâ®-registered Televisions (jun 2014) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (jun 2014) Of 52.223-14. [] (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency In Energy-consuming Products (dec 2007)(42 U.s.c. 8259b). [] (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition Of Epeatâ®-registered Personal Computer Products (oct 2015) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (jun 2014) Of 52.223-16. [x] (44) 52.223 18, Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (jun 2020) (e.o. 13513). [] (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (46) 52.223-21, Foams (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (47) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (jan 2017) (5 U.s.c. 552a). [] (ii) Alternate I (jan 2017) Of 52.224-3. [] (48) 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 83). [] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Free Trade Agreements Israeli Trade Act (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 83, 19 U.s.c. 3301 Note, 19 U.s.c. 2112 Note, 19 U.s.c. 3805 Note, 19 U.s.c. 4001 Note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, And 112-43. [] (ii) Alternate I (may 2014) Of 52.225-3. [] (iii) Alternate Ii (may 2014) Of 52.225-3. [] (iv) Alternate Iii (may 2014) Of 52.225-3. [] (50) 52.225 5, Trade Agreements (oct 2019) (19 U.s.c. 2501, Et Seq., 19 U.s.c. 3301 Note). [x] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (jun 2008) (e.o.'s, Proclamations, And Statutes Administered By The Office Of Foreign Assets Control Of The Department Of The Treasury). [] (52) 52.225 26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside The United States (oct 2016) (section 862, As Amended, Of The National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.s.c. 2302 Note). [] (53) 52.226-4, Notice Of Disaster Or Emergency Area Set-aside (nov 2007) (42 U.s.c. 5150). [] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions On Subcontracting Outside Disaster Or Emergency Area (nov 2007) (42 U.s.c. 5150). [x] (55) 52.229 12, Tax On Certain Foreign Procurements (jun 2020). [] (56) 52.232-29, Terms For Financing Of Purchases Of Commercial Items (feb 2002) (41 U.s.c. 4505, 10 U.s.c. 2307(f)). [] (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments For Commercial Items (jan 2017) (41 U.s.c. 4505, 10 U.s.c. 2307(f)). [x] (58) 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management (oct 2018) (31 U.s.c. 3332). [] (59) 52.232-34, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System For Award Management (jul 2013) (31 U.s.c. 3332). [] (60) 52.232-36, Payment By Third Party (may 2014) (31 U.s.c. 3332). [] (61) 52.239-1, Privacy Or Security Safeguards (aug 1996) (5 U.s.c. 552a). [] (62) 52.242-5, Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (jan 2017)(15 U.s.c. 637(d)(13)). [] (63)(i) 52.247-64, Preference For Privately Owned U.s.-flag Commercial Vessels (feb 2006) (46 U.s.c. Appx. 1241(b) And 10 U.s.c. 2631). [] (ii) Alternate I (apr 2003) Of 52.247-64. [] (iii) Alternate Ii (feb 2006) Of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Far Clauses In This Paragraph (c), Applicable To Commercial Services, That The Contracting Officer Has Indicated As Being Incorporated In This Contract By Reference To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Items: [] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (aug 2018) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (2) 52.222-42, Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires (may 2014) (29 U.s.c. 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (multiple Year And Option Contracts) (aug 2018) (29 U.s.c. 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (may 2014) (29 U.s.c 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment Requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Certain Services Requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (dec 2015). [] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (jan 2017) (e.o. 13706). [] (9) 52.226 6, Promoting Excess Food Donation To Nonprofit Organizations (jun 2020) (42 U.s.c. 1792). (d) Comptroller General Examination Of Record. The Contractor Shall Comply With The Provisions Of This Paragraph (d) If This Contract Was Awarded Using Other Than Sealed Bid, Is In Excess Of The Simplified Acquisition Threshold, As Defined In Far 2.101, On The Date Of Award Of This Contract, And Does Not Contain The Clause At 52.215-2, Audit And Records Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General Of The United States, Or An Authorized Representative Of The Comptroller General, Shall Have Access To And Right To Examine Any Of The Contractor's Directly Pertinent Records Involving Transactions Related To This Contract. (2) The Contractor Shall Make Available At Its Offices At All Reasonable Times The Records, Materials, And Other Evidence For Examination, Audit, Or Reproduction, Until 3 Years After Final Payment Under This Contract Or For Any Shorter Period Specified In Far Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, Of The Other Clauses Of This Contract. If This Contract Is Completely Or Partially Terminated, The Records Relating To The Work Terminated Shall Be Made Available For 3 Years After Any Resulting Final Termination Settlement. Records Relating To Appeals Under The Disputes Clause Or To Litigation Or The Settlement Of Claims Arising Under Or Relating To This Contract Shall Be Made Available Until Such Appeals, Litigation, Or Claims Are Finally Resolved. (3) As Used In This Clause, Records Include Books, Documents, Accounting Procedures And Practices, And Other Data, Regardless Of Type And Regardless Of Form. This Does Not Require The Contractor To Create Or Maintain Any Record That The Contractor Does Not Maintain In The Ordinary Course Of Business Or Pursuant To A Provision Of Law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding The Requirements Of The Clauses In Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), And (d) Of This Clause, The Contractor Is Not Required To Flow Down Any Far Clause, Other Than Those In This Paragraph (e)(1) In A Subcontract For Commercial Items. Unless Otherwise Indicated Below, The Extent Of The Flow Down Shall Be As Required By The Clause (i) 52.203 13, Contractor Code Of Business Ethics And Conduct (jun 2020) (41 U.s.c. 3509). (ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements (jan 2017) (section 743 Of Division E, Title Vii, Of The Consolidated And Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (pub. L. 113-235) And Its Successor Provisions In Subsequent Appropriations Acts (and As Extended In Continuing Resolutions)). (iii) 52.204 23, Prohibition On Contracting For Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab And Other Covered Entities (jul 2018) (section 1634 Of Pub. L. 115 91). (iv) 52.204 25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (aug 2019) (section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115 232). (v) 52.219 8, Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (oct 2018) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(2) And (3)), In All Subcontracts That Offer Further Subcontracting Opportunities. If The Subcontract (except Subcontracts To Small Business Concerns) Exceeds The Applicable Threshold Specified In Far 19.702(a) On The Date Of Subcontract Award, The Subcontractor Must Include 52.219 8 In Lower Tier Subcontracts That Offer Subcontracting Opportunities. (vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015). (vii) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (sep 2016) (e.o. 11246). (viii) 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity For Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). (ix) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) (29 U.s.c. 793). (x) 52.222 37, Employment Reports On Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). (xi) 52.222-40, Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act (dec 2010) (e.o. 13496). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (f) Of Far Clause 52.222-40. (xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (aug 2018) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). (xiii)(a) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons (jan 2019) (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). (b) Alternate I (mar 2015) Of 52.222-50 (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). (xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment Requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). (xv) 52.222-53, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Certain Services Requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). (xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (oct 2015) (e. O. 12989). (xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (dec 2015). (xviii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (jan 2017) (e.o. 13706). (xix)(a) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (jan 2017) (5 U.s.c. 552a). (b) Alternate I (jan 2017) Of 52.224-3. (xx) 52.225 26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside The United States (oct 2016) (section 862, As Amended, Of The National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.s.c. 2302 Note). (xxi) 52.226 6, Promoting Excess Food Donation To Nonprofit Organizations (jun 2020) (42 U.s.c. 1792). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (e) Of Far Clause 52.226-6. (xxii) 52.247-64, Preference For Privately Owned U.s.-flag Commercial Vessels (feb 2006) (46 U.s.c. Appx. 1241(b) And 10 U.s.c. 2631). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (d) Of Far Clause 52.247-64. (2) While Not Required, The Contractor May Include In Its Subcontracts For Commercial Items A Minimal Number Of Additional Clauses Necessary To Satisfy Its Contractual Obligations. (end Of Clause) (xxiii) In Addition, The Following Clauses Shall Also Apply: 52.211-6 Brand Name Or Equal (aug 1999) (a) If An Item In This Solicitation Is Identified As Brand Name Or Equal, The Purchase Description Reflects The Characteristics And Level Of Quality That Will Satisfy The Government S Needs. The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristics That Equal Products Must Meet Are Specified In The Solicitation. (b) To Be Considered For Award, Offers Of Equal Products, Including Equal Products Of The Brand Name Manufacturer, Must (1) Meet The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristic Specified In This Solicitation; (2) Clearly Identify The Item By (i) Brand Name, If Any; And (ii) Make Or Model Number; (3) Include Descriptive Literature Such As Illustrations, Drawings, Or A Clear Reference To Previously Furnished Descriptive Data Or Information Available To The Contracting Officer; And (4) Clearly Describe Any Modification The Offeror Plans To Make In A Product To Make It Conform To The Solicitation Requirements. Mark Any Descriptive Material To Clearly Show The Modification. (c) The Contracting Officer Will Evaluate Equal Products On The Basis Of Information Furnished By The Offeror Or Identified In The Offer And Reasonably Available To The Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer Is Not Responsible For Locating Or Obtaining Any Information Not Identified In The Offer. (d) Unless The Offeror Clearly Indicates In Its Offer That The Product Being Offered Is An Equal Product, The Offeror Shall Provide The Brand Name Product Referenced In The Solicitation. (end Of Clause) 52.217-6 - Option For Increased Quantity (mar 1989) the Government May Increase The Quantity Of Supplies Called For In The Schedule At The Unit Price Specified. The Contracting Officer May Exercise The Option By Written Notice To The Contractor Within One-hundred Eighty (180) Calendar Days Of Contract Conclusion. Delivery Of The Added Items, Not To Exceed 50% Of All Contract Line Items, Shall Continue At The Same Rate As The Like Items Called For Under The Contract, Unless The Parties Otherwise Agree. (end Of Clause) 852.212-72 - Gray Market And Counterfeit Items (mar 2020) (a) No Used, Refurbished, Or Remanufactured Supplies Or Equipment/parts Shall Be Provided. This Procurement Is For New Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) Items Only. No Gray Market Items Shall Be Provided. Gray Market Items Are Oem Goods Intentionally Or Unintentionally Sold Outside An Authorized Sales Territory Or Sold By Non-authorized Dealers In An Authorized Sales Territory. (b) No Counterfeit Supplies Or Equipment/parts Shall Be Provided. Counterfeit Items Include Unlawful Or Unauthorized Reproductions, Substitutions, Or Alterations That Have Been Mismarked, Misidentified, Or Otherwise Misrepresented To Be An Authentic, Unmodified Item From The Original Manufacturer, Or A Source With The Express Written Authority Of The Original Manufacturer Or Current Design Activity, Including An Authorized Aftermarket Manufacturer. Unlawful Or Unauthorized Substitutions Include Used Items Represented As New, Or The False Identification Of Grade, Serial Number, Lot Number, Date Code, Or Performance Characteristics. (c) Vendor Shall Be An Oem, Authorized Dealer, Authorized Distributor Or Authorized Reseller For The Proposed Equipment/system, Verified By An Authorization Letter Or Other Documents From The Oem. All Software Licensing, Warranty And Service Associated With The Equipment/system Shall Be In Accordance With The Oem Terms And Conditions. (end Of Clause) 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) this Contract Incorporates One Or More Clauses By Reference, With The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text. Upon Request, The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available. Also, The Full Text Of A Clause May Be Accessed Electronically At This/these Address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html (far) http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (vaar) (end Of Clause) in Addition, The Following Clauses And Provisions Shall Also Apply: 52.232-18 availability Of Funds (apr 1984) 52.233-1 disputes (may 2014) 52.233-3 protest After Award (aug 1996) 852.203-70 commercial Advertising (jan 2008) 852.232-72 electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (nov 2012) 52.204-7 system For Award Management (oct 2018) 52.204-16 commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting (oct 2016) 52.209-7 information Regarding Responsibility Matters (oct 2018) 52.233-2 service Of Protest (sept 2006) 852.233-70 protest Content/alternative Dispute Resolution (oct 2018) 852.252-70 solicitation Provisions Or Clauses Incorporated By Reference (jan 2008) 852.237-70 contractor Responsibilities apr 1984 852.215-70 service-disabled Veteran-owned And Veteran-owned Small Business Evaluation Factors jul 2016

Description: This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items In Accordance With The Format In Far Subpart 12.6, 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 Separately. the Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular (fac) 2024-06 Dated 7/30/2024. the Solicitation Number Isfy25r3101051 This Solicitation Is Issued As A Request For Quote (rfq). this Is A 100% Small Business Set Aside. The Associated North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code Is561612 Security Guards And Patrol Services, With A Corresponding Small Business Standard Of $29.0 Million. The Product Service Code (psc) For This Requirement Is R430 Support- Professional: Physical Security And Badging. only Offers From Small Businesses Will Be Considered For This Solicitation. services Shall Be Quoted All Or None As Per Clin Structure Attached. quotes Shall Be Good For 90 Days. a Site Visit Of Where The Work Will Be Performed Is Highly Recommended. Site Visits May Be Arranged With Mr. Esteban Martinez Via Email Esteban.martinez@ibwc.gov .(956) 825-0616 /(956) 848-5211. site Visit Will Be On 1/8/25 At 9am. address: anzalduas Dam Facility 6400 Anzalduas Dam Rd. mission, Tx 78752 the Site Visit Is Not A Question And Answer Session. Any Questions Must Be Submitted In Written Form. Questions In Writing Are Due By E-mail Directly To My Attention At Adrian.knights@ibwc.gov By January 13, 2025. Please Include Fy25r310-1051 In The Subject Line Of All Communication/emails. No Phone Calls Will Be Accepted. offer Due Date/local Time: January 15, 2025; 3:00 Pm Mst. active Uei (unique Entity Identifier) Must Be Included With Your Offer. only Questions Submitted By Email To Adrian.knights@ibwc.gov Will Be Considered. Questions Received From Offerors After 3p On 1/13/25, May Not Be Responded To. description: The International Boundary And Water Commission, United States Section (ibwc) Requiressecurity Guard Services For Ibwc Lower Rio Grande Field Office. this Procurement Consists Of A Base Period Plus 4 Option Years. Please Quote Unit Price And Total Price For Contract Line-item Numbers: Clin 001 Thru Clin 010 As Per Clin Structure Attached. This Document Shall Be Completed And Returned With Your Quote. refer To Attached Scope Of Work For Description Of The Requirement To Include Dates And Places Of Delivery, Inspection, And Acceptance. the Destination For Fob Destination Shall Be The Lower Rio Grandefield Office. evaluation Of Offer – The Government Will Award A Contract Resulting From This Solicitation To The Responsible Offeror Whose Offer Conforming To The Solicitation Will Be Most Advantageous To The Government, Price And Other Factors Considered. The Following Factors Shall Be Used To Evaluate Offers: Technical Acceptability To Meet Ibwc Requirements; Technical Approach And Past Performance. the Government Will Award A Contract Resulting From This Combined Synopsis/solicitation To The Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (lpta), Responsible Offeror. offerors Shall Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision At 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Items, With Its Offer. Note: The Offeror Shall Complete Only Paragraph (b) Of This Provision If The Offeror Has Completed The Annual Representations And Certification Electronically Via The System For Award Management (sam) Website Accessed At Https://www.sam.gov. the Following Provisions And Clauses May Apply To This Solicitation: 52.204-13 System For Award Management 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification Of Contractor Personnel 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions-commercial Items 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services 52.217-9 Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract 52.232-18 Availability Of Funds 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services 52.217-9 Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Building, Equipment And Vegetation 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-commercial Products And Commercial Services (dec2023) (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) (31u.s.c.3553). (6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (oct 2004) (public Laws 108-77 And 108-78 (19u.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: [contracting Officer Check As Appropriate.] __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (sept 2006), With Alternate I (oct 1995) (41u.s.c.4704 And 10u.s.c.2402). __ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code Of Business Ethics And Conduct (oct 2015) (41u.s.c.3509)). __ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009 (june 2010) (section 1553 Of Pub. L. 111-5). (applies To Contracts Funded By The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009.) xx (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation And First-tier Subcontract Awards (oct 2018) (pub. L. 109-282) (31u.s.c.6101note). __ (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). xx (8) 52.209-6, Protecting The Government’s Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment. (oct 2015) (31u.s.c.6101 Note). __ (9) 52.209-9, Updates Of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (oct 2018) (41u.s.c. 2313). __ (10)[reserved]. __ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice Of Hubzone Set-aside Or Sole-source Award (nov 2011) (15u.s.c.657a). __ (ii) Alternate I (nov 2011) Of 52.219-3. __ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice Of Price Evaluation Preference For Hubzone Small Business Concerns (oct 2014) (if The Offeror Elects To Waive The Preference, It Shall So Indicate In Its Offer) (15u.s.c.657a). __ (ii) Alternate I (jan 2011) Of 52.219-4. __ (13)[reserved] xx (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice Of Total Small Business Set-aside (nov 2011) (15u.s.c.644). __ (ii) Alternate I (nov 2011). __ (iii) Alternate Ii (nov 2011). __ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice Of Partial Small Business Set-aside (june 2003) (15u.s.c.644). __ (ii) Alternate I (oct 1995) Of 52.219-7. __ (iii) Alternate Ii (mar 2004) Of 52.219-7. __ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (oct2018) (15u.s.c.637(d)(2) And (3)). __ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (aug2018) (15u.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 (nov 2016) Of 52.219-9. __ (v) Alternate Iv (aug 2018) Of 52.219-9 __ (18) 52.219-13, Notice Of Set-aside Of Orders (nov 2011) (15u.s.c.644(r)). __ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations On Subcontracting (jan 2017) (15u.s.c.637(a)(14)). __ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-subcontracting Plan (jan 1999) (15u.s.c.637(d)(4)(f)(i)). __ (21) 52.219-27, Notice Of Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside (oct 2019) (15u.s.c.657f). xx (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (jul 2013) (15u.s.c.632(a)(2)). __ (23) 52.219-29, Notice Of Set-aside For, Or Sole Source Award To, Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business Concerns (dec 2015) (15u.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 (dec2015) (15u.s.c.637(m)). xx (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (june 2003) (e.o.11755). __ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (jan2020) (e.o.13126). xx (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015). xx (28) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (sept 2016) (e.o.11246). __ (ii) Alternate I (feb 1999) Of 52.222-26. xx (29) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity For Veterans (oct2015) (38u.s.c.4212). __ (ii) Alternate I (july 2014) Of 52.222-35. xx (30) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jul 2014) (29u.s.c.793). __ (ii) Alternate I (july 2014) Of 52.222-36. __ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports On Veterans (feb 2016) (38u.s.c.4212). __ (32) 52.222-40, Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act (dec 2010) (e.o. 13496). xx (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons (jan 2019) (22u.s.c.chapter78 And E.o. 13627). __ (ii) Alternate I (mar 2015) Of 52.222-50 (22u.s.c.chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). __ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (oct 2015). (executive Order 12989). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items Or Certain Other Types Of Commercial Items As Prescribed In 22.1803.) __ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate Of Percentage Of Recovered Material Content For Epa–designated Items (may 2008) (42u.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 (42u.s.c.6962(i)(2)(c)). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items.) __ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-depleting Substances And High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). __ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, Or Disposal Of Refrigeration Equipment And Air Conditioners (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). __ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition Of Epeat®-registered Imaging Equipment (jun 2014) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (oct 2015) Of 52.223-13. __ (39) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition Of Epeat®-registered Televisions (jun2014) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (jun2014) Of 52.223-14. __ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency In Energy-consuming Products (dec 2007) (42u.s.c.8259b). __ (41) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition Of Epeat®-registered Personal Computer Products (oct 2015) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (jun 2014) Of 52.223-16. xx (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (aug 2011) (e.o. 13513). __ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). __ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (jun2016) (e.o. 13693). __ (45) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (jan2017) (5 U.s.c. 552 A). __ (ii) Alternate I (jan 2017) Of 52.224-3. __ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American-supplies (may 2014) (41u.s.c.chapter83). __ (47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-free Trade Agreements-israeli Trade Act (may 2014) (41u.s.c.chapter83,19u.s.c.3301 Note, 19u.s.c.2112 Note, 19u.s.c.3805 Note, 19u.s.c.4001 Note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, And 112-43. __ (ii) Alternate I (may 2014) Of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate Ii (may 2014) Of 52.225-3. __ (iv) Alternate Iii (may 2014) Of 52.225-3. __ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (oct 2019) (19u.s.c.2501, Et Seq., 19u.s.c.3301 Note). xx (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (june 2008) (e.o.’s, Proclamations, And Statutes Administered By The Office Of Foreign Assets Control Of The Department Of The Treasury). __ (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside The United States (oct 2016) (section 862, As Amended, Of The National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008; 10u.s.c. 2302note). __ (51) 52.226-4, Notice Of Disaster Or Emergency Area Set-aside (nov2007) (42u.s.c.5150). __ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions On Subcontracting Outside Disaster Or Emergency Area (nov2007) (42u.s.c.5150). __ (53) 52.232-29, Terms For Financing Of Purchases Of Commercial Items (feb 2002) (41u.s.c.4505, 10u.s.c.2307(f)). __ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments For Commercial Items (jan2017) (41u.s.c.4505, 10u.s.c.2307(f)). xx (55) 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-system For Award Management (oct2018) (31u.s.c.3332). __ (56) 52.232-34, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-other Than System For Award Management (jul 2013) (31 U.s.c.3332). __ (57) 52.232-36, Payment By Third Party (may 2014) (31u.s.c.3332). __ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy Or Security Safeguards (aug 1996) (5u.s.c.552a). __ (59) 52.242-5, Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (jan 2017) (15u.s.c.637(d)(13)). __ (60) (i) 52.247-64, Preference For Privately Owned U.s.-flag Commercial Vessels (feb 2006) (46u.s.c.appx.1241(b) And 10u.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: [contracting Officer Check As Appropriate.] __ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement Of Qualified Workers (may 2014)(e.o. 13495). xx (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (aug 2018) (41u.s.c.chapter67). xx (3) 52.222-42, Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires (may 2014) (29u.s.c.206 And 41u.s.c.chapter 67). xx (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards-price Adjustment (multiple Year And Option Contracts) (aug 2018) (29u.s.c.206 And 41u.s.c.chapter67). __ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards-price Adjustment (may 2014) (29u.s.c.206 And 41u.s.c.chapter67). __ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment-requirements (may 2014) (41u.s.c.chapter67). __ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Certain Services-requirements (may 2014) (41u.s.c.chapter67). xx (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (dec 2015). xx (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (jan 2017) (e.o. 13706). xx (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation To Nonprofit Organizations (may 2014) (42u.s.c.1792). (d) Comptroller General Examination Of Record. The Contractor Shall Comply With The Provisions Of This Paragraph (d) If This Contract Was Awarded Using Other Than Sealed Bid, Is In Excess Of The Simplified Acquisition Threshold, And Does Not Contain The Clause At 52.215-2, Audit And Records-negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General Of The United States, Or An Authorized Representative Of The Comptroller General, Shall Have Access To And Right To Examine Any Of The Contractor’s Directly Pertinent Records Involving Transactions Related To This Contract. (2) The Contractor Shall Make Available At Its Offices At All Reasonable Times The Records, Materials, And Other Evidence For Examination, Audit, Or Reproduction, Until 3 Years After Final Payment Under This Contract Or For Any Shorter Period Specified In Far Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, Of The Other Clauses Of This Contract. If This Contract Is Completely Or Partially Terminated, The Records Relating To The Work Terminated Shall Be Made Available For 3 Years After Any Resulting Final Termination Settlement. Records Relating To Appeals Under The Disputes Clause Or To Litigation Or The Settlement Of Claims Arising Under Or Relating To This Contract Shall Be Made Available Until Such Appeals, Litigation, Or Claims Are Finally Resolved. (3) As Used In This Clause, Records Include Books, Documents, Accounting Procedures And Practices, And Other Data, Regardless Of Type And Regardless Of Form. This Does Not Require The Contractor To Create Or Maintain Any Record That The Contractor Does Not Maintain In The Ordinary Course Of Business Or Pursuant To A Provision Of Law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding The Requirements Of The Clauses In Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), And (d) Of This Clause, The Contractor Is Not Required To Flow Down Any Far Clause, Other Than Those In This Paragraph (e)(1) In A Subcontract For Commercial Items. Unless Otherwise Indicated Below, The Extent Of The Flow Down Shall Be As Required By The Clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code Of Business Ethics And Conduct (oct 2015) (41u.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) (15u.s.c.637(d)(2) And (3)), In All Subcontracts That Offer Further Subcontracting Opportunities. If The Subcontract (except Subcontracts To Small Business Concerns) Exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 Million For Construction Of Any Public Facility), The Subcontractor Must Include 52.219-8 In Lower Tier Subcontracts That Offer Subcontracting Opportunities. (vi) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement Of Qualified Workers (may2014) (e.o. 13495). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (l) Of Far Clause 52.222-17. (vii) 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015). (viii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (sept 2015) (e.o.11246). (ix) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity For Veterans (oct 2015) (38u.s.c.4212). (x) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jul2014) (29u.s.c.793). (xi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports On Veterans (feb2016) (38u.s.c.4212) (xii) 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. (xiii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (aug2018) (41u.s.c.chapter67). (xiv) (a) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons (jan 2019) (22u.s.c.chapter78 And E.o 13627). (b) Alternate I (mar2015) Of 52.222-50(22u.s.c.chapter78 And E.o 13627). (xv) 52.222-51, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment-requirements (may2014) (41u.s.c.chapter67). (xvi) 52.222-53, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Certain Services-requirements (may2014) (41u.s.c.chapter67). (xvii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (oct 2015) (e.o. 12989). (xviii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (dec 2015). (xix) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (jan 2017) (e.o. 13706). (xx) (a) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (jan 2017) (5u.s.c.552a). (b) Alternate I (jan 2017) Of 52.224-3. (xxi) 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; 10u.s.c. 2302 Note). (xxii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation To Nonprofit Organizations (may 2014) (42u.s.c.1792). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (e) Of Far Clause 52.226-6. (xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference For Privately Owned U.s.-flag Commercial Vessels (feb 2006) (46u.s.c. Appx.1241(b) And 10u.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) far 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) this Contract Incorporates One Or More Clauses By Reference, With The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text. Upon Request, The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available. Also, The Full Text Of A Clause May Be Accessed Electronically At This/these Address(es): Https://www.acquisition.gov (end Of Clause) invoice Processing Platform the U.s. Section International Boundary And Water Commission (usibwc) Has Transitioned To An Electronic Invoicing System. The Invoice Processing Platform (ipp) Is A Secure, Web-based System Provided By The U.s. Department Of The Treasury’s Bureau Of The Fiscal Service In Partnership With The Federal Reserve Bank Of St. Louis. Ipp Is Available At No Cost To Any Commercial Vendor Or Independent Contractor Doing Business With A Participating Government Agency. information Concerning Accessing The Ipp System Will Be Provided At Time Of Award. end Of Combined Synopsis/solicitation

Details: This Procurement Is Subject To The Provisions Of The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, The Canada-european Union Comprehensive Economic And Trade Agreement, The Agreement On Government Procurement Under The World Trade Organization And The Comprehensive And Progressive Agreement For Trans-pacific Partnership. Where It Is Deemed Practicable And In The Best Interest Of The Province A Contract May Be Awarded To More Than One Supplier For The Same Item Or Group Of Items. Award Of Contracts: No Contract Shall Be Awarded And No Payment Shall Be Made To A Vendor Unless Authorized By The Minister Or His Delegates. The Minister May Make An Award To The Preferred Vendor Conditional On The Negotiation And Acceptance Of A Detailed Contract Between The Province And The Vendor. In Such Cases, Should The Detailed Contract Negotiations Not Be Completed In A Reasonable Period Of Time, The Province Reserves The Right To Discontinue Negotiations With The Vendor And Subsequently Enter Into Negotiations With The Second Preferred Vendor. Where Permissible Under The Applicable Trade Agreements And The Regulation Under The Procurement Act, Service New Brunswick Reserves The Right To Give Preferential Treatment To A Prospective Supplier From New Brunswick. Should This Right Be Exercised, The Following Order Of Priority Will Apply: A) Firstly, New Brunswick Manufacturers If The Goods To Be Procured Are Manufactured In New Brunswick; And B) Secondly, New Brunswick Vendors. When Bid Submissions Are Evaluated On Price: - Applicability Of The Preferences Will Be Determined Based On The Price Differential Between The Lowest-priced Acceptable Bid And The Bid Receiving The Preferential Treatment. - The Price Differential Under Which A Nb Supplier Preference May Be Applied Will Vary Between 2.5% And 10% Depending On The Total Estimated Value Of The Procurement, In Accordance With The Ranges Set Out In The Regulation Under The Procurement Act. - The Preferential Treatment Will Be Applied By Making The Award To The Nb Supplier. When Bid Submissions Are Evaluated On A Point System: - Applicability Of The Preferences Will Be Determined Based On The Price Differential Between The Pricing Component Of The Highest Scoring Acceptable Bid Submission And The Pricing Component Of The Bid(s) Receiving The Preferential Treatment. - The Price Differential Under Which A Nb Supplier Preference May Be Applied Will Vary Between 2.5% And 10% Depending On The Total Estimated Value Of The Procurement, In Accordance With The Ranges Set Out In The Regulation Under The Procurement Act. - The Preferential Treatment Will Be Applied By Allotting A Maximum Of An Additional 5% Of The Total Possible Points To New Brunswick Manufacturers' Total Scores And 4% To Nb Vendors' Total Scores. If No Bid From A New Brunswick Manufacturer Has Been Retained For Preferential Treatment, New Brunswick Vendors May Receive A Maximum Of An Additional 5% Of The Total Possible Points Rather Than 4%. The Decision To Apply A Preference Will Be At The Sole Discretion Of Service New Brunswick. To Be Eligible, Suppliers Must Meet The Definition Of Nb Supplier As Identified By The Regulation Under The Procurement Act. Nb Manufacturers Should Indicate In Their Bid That They Are A Nb Manufacturer To Be Considered For The Nb Manufacturer Preference. Holiday Season Office Closure The Strategic Procurement Division Of Service New Brunswick (located At 300 St. Mary's Street) Will Be Closed For The Holiday Season. This Includes All Strategic Procurement Operations (except Strategic Procurement - Health), The Reception Area And The Central Tendering Office. The Closure Period Is From 12 P.m. On December 24, 2024 To 8:15 A.m. On January 2, 2025. The New Brunswick Opportunities Network (nbon) Will Be Accessible Throughout This Period, However Please Note Support (helpline And Email Queries) Will Not Be Available During This Time. New Brunswick Manufacturer Preference By Stating Yes In The Input Box, I Confirm That I Am A Manufacturer Of Goods With A Place Of Business In New Brunswick As Defined Below And Am Therefore Eligible To Be Considered For The Nb Manufacturer Preference As Defined In This Solicitation Document. If The Input Box Is Left Incomplete The Bid May Be Ineligible For The New Brunswick Manufacturer Preference. Place Of Business Means An Establishment Where A Manufacturer Regularly Conducts Its Activities On A Permanent Basis, Is Clearly Identified By Name And Is Accessible During Normal Business Hours. New Brunswick Vendor Preference By Stating Yes In The Input Box, I Confirm That I Am A Vendor Of Goods Or Services With A Place Of Business In New Brunswick As Defined Below And Am Therefore Eligible To Be Considered For The Nb Vendor Preference As Defined In This Solicitation Document. If The Input Box Is Left Incomplete The Bid May Be Ineligible For The New Brunswick Vendor Preference. Place Of Business Means An Establishment Where A Vendor Regularly Conducts Its Activities On A Permanent Basis, Is Clearly Identified By Name And Is Accessible During Normal Business Hours. Air Purification Equipment Scope This Invitation To Tender Consists Of The Provision Of All Labour, Materials, And Equipment Required To Conduct Preventative Maintenance Services Of Dust Collector Systems At The Locations Detailed With This Document And Associated Attachments. The Contract Shall Be For A Two (2) Year Period, From Contract Award 2025 To Contract Expiry 2027, With The Option To Renew For Three (3) Additional One (1) Year Term Upon Written Agreement Of Both Parties. Option Year Pricing Pricing Will Be Subject To Negotiation Of A Satisfactory Contract Price Not To Exceed The Tendered Price Plus Any Published Increase In The New Brunswick Consumer Price Index (cpi). Specifications Please See The Attached Document. Pricing And Award Criteria Vendor(s) Are Invited To Bid On Any Or All Zones Listed In This Itt Document. Vendor(s) Must Submit A Bid On Every Location Listed In The Zone Of Interest. The Intent Of This Contract Will Be Awarded To The Successful Bidder(s) Based Upon Meeting The Requirement Listed Herein And The Lowest Cost To The Department For Each Zone. The Province Intends On Awarding To One Or Multiple Vendors. The Department Of Transportation & Infrastructure (dti) Reserves The Right To Negotiate Pricing, Value Added And Other Savings Opportunities With The Successful Bidder At The Time Of Award. How To Submit Pricing Vendors Are To Indicate Their Yearly Price In The "unit Price Including Discount" Column And Extend The Price (multiply Unit Price By 2) To The "extended Price" Column Directly On This Invitation To Tender. The 'unit Price Including Discount' And 'extended Price' Should Not Include Taxes. There Are No Additional Pricing Sheets To Be Completed With This Bid. Delivery Date And Price Vendor(s) Agrees To Perform Services As Detailed Within The Attached Specification In Accordance With The Schedules Listed Therein Commencing Upon Contract Award. Bids Must Include Pricing For Service Delivery To The Addresses Detailed With The Attached Specification And Listed Below Under Each Zone. Vendor Questions All Inquiries Should Be Received Seven (7) Calendar Days Prior To The Closing Date; Any Inquiries Received Less Than Seven (7) Calendar Days Prior To The Closing Date Cannot Be Guaranteed A Response. Please Reference The Tender Number And Closing Date Within Your Communications To Ensure A Prompt And Accurate Reply. Requirements Vendors Are Required To Sign And Date Their Bid In The Space Provided Below. This Is A Tender Notice Only. In Order To Submit A Bid, You Must Obtain Official Tender Documents From The New Brunswick Opportunities Network, Another Authorized Tendering Service Or As Indicated In The Tender Notice. Solicitation Documents Will Be Provided In Either Of The Province Of New Brunswick's Two Official Languages; English Or French Upon Request. Instructions For Bid Submission 1. Effective April 15, 2020, Service New Brunswick Is No Longer Accepting Paper Bids, And The Central Tendering Branch Is Closed To The Public. Public Tender Openings Are No Longer Taking Place; However, Results Continue To Be Posted On Nbon. 2. Bids Will Only Be Accepted By Electronic Transmission As Follows: A. By E-bidding Through Nbon (when E-bidding Is Possible); Or B. By Fax To: (506) 444-4200 (fax To Dedicated Mailbox). Note: Proposals In Response To A Request For Proposals (rfp) Will Not Be Accepted By Fax; Or C. By Email To Nbbids@snb.ca Or Soumissionsnb@snb.ca (do Not Submit Bids To Any Other Email). Click Here Instructions For Bid Submission For Important Instructions On How To Submit Bids By Email. D. Please Refrain From Submitting Your Bid Through Multiple Electronic Channels To Avoid Duplicate Bids. 3. All Bids Must Be Properly Signed By An Authorized Person. A. For Bids Submitted By Email Or Fax: Typed Signatures (in Any Font) That Are Not On The Bid Itself (i.e. In The Body Of The Email Or On The Fax Cover Sheet) Will Not Be Accepted. 4. All Bids Must Be Legible, Properly Completed And Contain The Proper Solicitation Number. 5. The Proponent Is Solely Responsible For Ensuring That The Bid Submission In Its Entirety, Including All Attachments, Is Received Before Closing Date And Time As Indicated On The Solicitation Documents. A. The Proponent Bears All Risk Associated With Delivering Its Bid By Electronic Submission, Including But Not Limited To Delays In Transmission Between The Proponent's Computer And The Province's Electronic Mail System, Nbon Or Fax. B. The Date And Time Of Official Receipt Of The Bid Will Be The Time Of Receipt Recorded In The Nbon System (for E-bids) Or The Time Of Receipt In The Province's Electronic Mail System (for Fax And Email Bid Submissions). 6. All Bids Must Be Stated In Canadian Funds. Sales Taxes Should Not Be Included In The Unit, Extended Or Total Prices. 7. All Tenders Must Be F.o.b. Destination, Freight Prepaid. 8. This Invitation Is Being Conducted Under The Provisions Of The Procurement Act And Regulation 2014-93 As Of The Date Of The Issuance Of The Invitation. Direct Deposit The Province Of New Brunswick Is Now Using Direct Deposit As The Standard Method Of Issuing Payments. Suppliers Are Required To Provide Bank Account Information And An Email Address For The Notice Of Remittance. Please Send The Completed Direct Deposit Form To Service New Brunswick (e-mail Address And Mailing Address Are Indicated On The Form). Please Click On The Link Below To View The Direct Deposit Form. Https://www2.snb.ca/content/dam/snb/procurement/directdepositvirementdirect.pdf A Bidder Must Obtain Official Solicitation Documents From A Distribution Service, Authorized By The Minister Of Service New Brunswick, In Order To Submit A Bid. The Current Authorized Distribution Services Are The New Brunswick Opportunities Network (nbon) (operated By Service New Brunswick, Province Of Nb), Bidsalert (operated By Tendering Publications Ltd.) And Merx (operated By Mediagrif Interactive Technologies). Bids Should Be Submitted On The Official Bid Documents Obtained From These Authorized Distribution Services. The Province Of New Brunswick Reserves The Right To Negotiate Pricing, Value Added And Other Savings Opportunities With The Successful Proponent At Time Of Award And Throughout The Contract. All Suppliers Engaged To Deliver Services On Behalf Of The Government Of New Brunswick Must Ensure Compliance With The Official Languages Act In The Delivery Of Those Services. For More Information, Please Refer To The Official Languages Act. The Atlantic Provinces Standard Terms & Conditions For Goods And Services Apply To This Procurement And Are Considered To Be Incorporated Into This Document. By Submitting A Bid, You Agree And Accept These Terms And Conditions. Current "atlantic Provinces Standard Terms And Conditions" Are Available On The New Brunswick Opportunities Network, The Council Of Atlantic Premiers' Website Or From An Authorized Service Provider. Covid-19 Restrictions For Workers Entering New Brunswick All Suppliers And Workers Entering The Province Of New Brunswick For Work Purposes Must Comply With The Requirements Established By Worksafe Nb And Public Health, Including Isolation Requirements Where Applicable. Click Here For More Information On These Requirements. Questions: Written Questions Relating To This Opportunity May Be Submitted To The Address Provided Below Via Email By Clicking On Questions. Please Be Sure To Include The Solicitation/tender Number In The Subject Line. Email Address: Bidquestionssoumissions@snb.ca Note: This Email Account Is Strictly For The Receipt Of Questions On Open Opportunities. This Email Is Not For The Submission Of Bids. Covid-19 Supplier Vaccination Policy Suppliers Must Comply With All Gnb Health And Safety Policies And Standards Including, Without Limitation, All Health And Safety Policies And Standards Related To Covid-19, As Applicable. Go To Www.gnb.ca/nbon To View The Full Policy And Faqs. Under Canadian Law (and International Agreements), Your Bid Must Arrive Separately And Independently, Without Conspiracy, Collusion Or Fraud; See Http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/home For Further Information. Pay Equity Does Your Organization Have 50 Or More Employees? The Government Of New Brunswick Is Committed To Encouraging And Incentivizing The Adoption Of Pay Equity By Employers Doing Business With Government. Prior To The Award Of Procurements For Goods And Services Valued Over $1,000,000, Suppliers, With Fifty (50) Or More Employees Will Be Required To Complete The Pay Equity Learning Module Developed By The Women's Equality Branch. Suppliers Should Provide A Copy Of Their Certificate Of Completion With Their Bid Submission. To Complete The Online Module And Obtain Your Certificate, Please Visit Www.gnb.ca/payequity. For Questions, Please Contact The Pay Equity Bureau Toll Free: (877) 253-0266 Or By Email: Peb-bes@gnb.ca. All Discounts Quoted Will Be Considered To Be Without Limitations. Award Of Contracts: No Contract Shall Be Awarded And No Payment Shall Be Made To A Vendor Unless Authorized By The Minister Or His Delegates. The Minister May Make An Award To The Preferred Vendor Conditional On The Negotiation And Acceptance Of A Detailed Contract Between The Province And The Vendor. In Such Cases, Should The Detailed Contract Negotiations Not Be Completed In A Reasonable Period Of Time, The Province Reserves The Right To Discontinue Negotiations With The Vendor And Subsequently Enter Into Negotiations With The Second Preferred Vendor. No Right Or Duty, In Whole Or In Part, Of The Vendor Under A Contract Issued May Be Assigned Or Delegated Without The Prior Consent Of The Strategic Procurement Branch. Unless Indicated Otherwise In This Tender Notice Or Attached Documents, All Prices Must Be Extended And Totalled. All Suppliers Engaged To Deliver Goods Or Services To The Government Of New Brunswick Must Ensure Compliance With The Designated Materials Regulation In The Provision Or Delivery Of Those Goods Obligated Under That Regulation. Please Refer To Recycle Nb's Website And The Designated Materials Regulation For Specifics. Payment Of Invoices Payment Of Invoices Is The Responsibility Of The Department Or Organization To Whom The Goods Are Shipped Or Services Are Supplied. Where The Estimated Value Of The Goods Or Services To Be Procured Is Below The Lowest Applicable Threshold Value Of Any Relevant Trade Agreement, Service New Brunswick Reserves The Right To Give Preferential Treatment To A Prospective Supplier From New Brunswick. Should This Right Be Exercised, The Following Order Of Priority Will Apply: A) Firstly, New Brunswick Manufacturers If The Goods To Be Procured Are Manufactured In New Brunswick; And B) Secondly, New Brunswick Vendors. When Bid Submissions Are Evaluated On Price: - Applicability Of The Preferences Will Be Determined Based On The Price Differential Between The Lowest-priced Acceptable Bid And The Bid Receiving The Preferential Treatment. - The Price Differential Under Which A Nb Supplier Preference May Be Applied Will Be Limited To 10%. When The Lowest-priced Acceptable Bid Before Preferential Treatment Is Applied Is A New Brunswick Vendor, The Price Differential Under Which A Nb Manufacturer Preference Will Be Applied Will Be Limited To 5%. - The Preferential Treatment Will Be Applied By Making The Award To The Nb Supplier. When Bid Submissions Are Evaluated On A Point System: - Applicability Of The Preferences Will Be Determined Based On The Price Differential Between The Pricing Component Of The Highest Scoring Acceptable Bid Submission And The Pricing Component Of The Bid(s) Receiving The Preferential Treatment. - The Price Differential Under Which A Nb Supplier Preference May Be Applied Will Be Limited To 10%. When The Highest Scoring Acceptable Bid Submission Before Preferential Treatment Is Applied Is A New Brunswick Vendor, The Price Differential Under Which A Nb Manufacturer Preference Will Be Applied Will Be Limited To 5%. - The Preferential Treatment Will Be Applied By Allotting A Maximum Of An Additional 5% Of The Total Possible Points To New Brunswick Manufacturers' Total Scores And 4% To Nb Vendors' Total Scores. If No Bid From A New Brunswick Manufacturer Has Been Retained For Preferential Treatment, New Brunswick Vendors May Receive A Maximum Of An Additional 5% Of The Total Possible Points Rather Than 4%. The Decision To Apply A Preference Will Be At The Sole Discretion Of Service New Brunswick. To Be Eligible, Suppliers Must Meet The Definition Of Nb Supplier As Identified By The Regulation Under The Procurement Act. Nb Manufacturers Should Indicate In Their Bid That They Are A Nb Manufacturer To Be Considered For The Nb Manufacturer Preference.

Details: Update 18: 16 January 2025: Updated Question And Answer Document (16 January 2025 Questions And Answers) Has Been Posted In The Attachments Section update 17: 16 January 2025: Amendment 0005 Has Been Posted To The Attachments Section. Due To This Amendment, The Proposal Submission Date Is Extended To 4 Pm Eastern 21 January 2025 And The Delivery Address Has Been Updated. update 16: 8 January 2025: The Solicitation Closing Date Has Been Extended To 4 Pm Eastern 17 January 2025. Please Find Amendment 0004 Posted In The Attachments Section. update 15: 6 January 2025: (1) Solicitation Amendment 0003 Has Been Posted To Incorporate Updated Rfp Attachment 4 - Price Matrix Due To An Inadvertent Incorrect Formula On The Tep Calculation Tab. Updated Rfp Attachment 4 Has Been Posted To The Attachmentts Section And Previous Versions Have Been Deleted To Prevent Duplication; (2) Questions And Answers Have Been Posted To The Attachments Section; (3) A Parts Memo Has Been Uploaded To The Atttachments Section; And (4) Vendors Who Previously Requesteed Data Have Been Provided Additional Data update 14: 20 December 2024: Solicitation Amendment 0002 Has Been Posted To Incorporate Updated L-900 Attachment 2, Relevancy Table. Please Find Amendment 0002 In The Attachments Section. Previous Versions Of The L-900 Document Have Been Removed To Prevent Duplication. update 13:12 December 2024: Vendors Who Previously Requested A Copy Of The Tdp Were Provided Additional Drawings On 12/12/2024 update 12: 2 December 2024: A Question And Answer Document (2 Dec 2024 Question And Answers) Has Been Added To The Attachments Section. update 11:14 November 2024: The Solicitation Response Date Has Been Extended From 2 December 2024 To 15 January 2025. Please See Amendment 0001 Posted In The Attachments. update 10: 5 November 2024: Section L Has Been Reposted. Updated Section L Includes Instructions For Utilization Of The Ppi Tool. Information Has Been Added To Page 18-26 Of The Section L Document. Prior Version Of Section L Has Been Removed From The Attachments To Prevent Duplication. update 9: 1 November 2024: Tm-86-01n Has Been Included In Attachments update 8: 31 October 2024. The Final Solicitation And All Applicable Attachments Have Been Posted. Please Make Note Of The Rfp Return Date Of 2 December 2024 At 4:00 Pm Eastern. - Due To This Effort Crossing Fiscal Years, The Solicitatiton Number Has Been Updated To Reflect A Fiscal Year (fy) 2025 Solicitation Number. The Solicitation Number Is Hereby Updated To Fa8523-25-r-0002 - An Updated Technical Data Package Is Available For Request. When Requesting The Updated Technical Data Package, Please Utilize The Following Instructions: - To Request Access To The Updated Technical Data Package, Please Send An Email Request To The Points Of Contact Listed On This Posting. In The Request, Please Provide Your Commercial And Government Entity (cage) Code And A Copy Of Your Dd2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement. -to Prevent Duplication, Draft Rfp Attachments Have Been Removed And Final Solicitation Attachments Have Been Added To This Posting -additionally, To Address Synopsis Requirements Inadvertently Overlooked, Iaw Far 5.207(c)(1)(3)(6)(7) And (9) – The Following Is Applicable To This Effort: 1. 5930-01-333-2196 Ew / Cage: 19397/ Pn 179720-0001 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 1,803 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 6 Months 2. 5865-01-334-8349 Ew / Cage: 19397/ Pn 179750-0001 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 3,603 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 6 Months 3. 5865-01-380-8046 Ew / Cage: 22830/ Pn 179740-0002 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 263 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 10 Months 4. 5865-01-437-3371 Ew / Cage: 22830/ Pn 179730-0005 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 382 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 5. 5865-01-437-3373 Ew / Cage: 19397/ Pn 179730-0006 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 774 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 6. 5865-01-687-1948 Ew / Cage: 98752/ Pn 179730-0010 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 28 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 7. 5865-01-451-2868 Ew / Cage: 22830/ Pn 179250-0003 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 3,302 / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 8. 5865-01-527-2187 Ew / Cage: 22830/ Pn 179250-0012 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 101 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 9. 5998-01-357-0599 Ew / Cage: 19397/ Pn 177444-0004 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-3&4 / Estimated Total Quantity 603 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule:12 Months 10. 5998-01-357-0600 Ew / Cage: 22830/ Pn 177425-0005 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-3&4 / Estimated Total Quantity 603 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 11. 5998-01-357-0601 Ew / Cage: 22830/ Pn 177430-0003 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-3&4 / Estimated Total Quantity 503 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 12. 5998-01-357-0602 Ew / Cage: 22830/ Pn 177434-0002 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 503 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 13. 5998-01-357-0603 Ew / Cage: 22830/ Pn 177438-0002 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 Figure 34/index 8 / Estimated Total Quantity 383 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 14. 5998-01-388-7062 Ew / Cage: 19397/ Pn 177276-0001 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 123 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 15. 5998-01-333-1980 Ew / Cage: 19397/ Pn 176073-0001 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 103 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 16. 5895-01-335-6069 Ew / Cage: 19397/ Pn 166179-0001 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-3&4 / Estimated Total Quantity 143 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 17. 5998-01-414-1387 Ew / Cage: 19397/ Pn 175830-0003 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 123 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 18. 5998-01-580-9469 Ew / Cage: 3dfh1 / Pn 176058-0005 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4, Fig:7, Ind:4 / Estimated Total Quantity 143 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 19. 5998-01-383-8263 Ew / Cage: 22830/ Pn 176069-0002 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 63 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 20. 5998-01-580-7506 Ew / Cage: 3dfh1/ Pn 174265-0004 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4, Fig:14, Ind:10 / Estimated Total Quantity 64 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 21. 5998-01-439-9525 Ew / Cage: 22830/ Pn 174260-0009 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 117 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 22. 5998-01-702-8446 Ew/ Cage: 98752/ Pn 174260-0020 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 12 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 23. 5998-01-603-6648 Ew / Cage: 98752/ Pn 174255-0009 / To Number 12p3-2ale-47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 24 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 24. 5998-01-334-2219 Ew / Cage: 19397 / Pn 176150-0001 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 23 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 25. 5998-01-337-7526 Ew / Cage: 22830/ Pn 176130-0002 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 83 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 26. 5998-01-335-3197 Ew / Cage: 19397/ Pn 176096-0001 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 23 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 27. 5998-01-335-3198 Ew / Cage: 19397/ Pn 176095-0001 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 23 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 28. 5865-01-333-4735 Ew / Cage: 19397/ Pn 176079-0003 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 24 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 29. 5998-01-336-3867 Ew / Cage: 22830/ Pn 174240-0004 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 54 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 30. 5998-01-336-9190 Ew / Cage: 22830/ Pn 179735-0005 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 129 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 31. 5935-01-334-3230 Ew / Cage: 19397/ Pn 176524-0001 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 Figure 23/index 10 / Estimated Total Quantity 23 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months 32. 5998-01-357-8993 Ew / Cage: 19397/ Pn 177466-0002 / To Number 12p3-2ale47-4 / Estimated Total Quantity 23 Ea / Production Delivery Schedule: 12 Months update 7: 30 August 2024. Date Referenced In Update 5 Has Been Delayed. Please Continue To Monitor This Posting For Updates. update 6: 19 August 2024 - Question And Answer (q&a) Document Dated 19 August 2024 Posted. update 5: 16 August 2024 - Anticipated Rfp Release Date Of 12-16 August As Referenced In Posted Questions And Answers 10 July 2024 Is Hereby Updated. Anticipated Rfp Release Date Is Estimated To Be Published At End Of Month (august). Continue To Monitor This Posting For Updates. update 4: 11 July 2024 – Technical Data Is Available For Request. To Request Access, Please Send An Email Request To The Points Of Contact Listed On This Posting. In The Request, Please Provide Your Commercial And Government Entity (cage) Code And A Copy Of Your Dd2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement. update 3: 10 July 2024 - The Draft Rfp Timeframe Has Been Extended To 24 July 2024.draft Rfp Question And Answer Document #2 "questions And Answers 10 July 2024" Has Been Uploaded. update 2: 17 June 2024 - Draft Rfpquestion And Answer Document Has Been Uploaded update 1: 20 May 2024 – Draft Rfp And Applicable Attachments Have Been Uploaded. The Draft Rfp Will Be Posted For 30 Days Ending 19 June 2024 At 4:00 Pm Eastern. Questions Regarding The Draft Rfp Shall Be Submitted To Mellissa Smith ( Mellissa.smith@us.af.mil ) And Daniel Daniels ( Daniel.daniels.2@us.af.mil ). Questions Will Be Compiled With Answers Posted Weekly. this Is A Notice Of Intent That Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (aflcmc)/wnkd Anticipates Issuing A Solicitation For The An/ale-47 Countermeasures Dispenser System (cmds). The An/ale-47 Cmds Is An Integrated, Threat-adaptive, Reprogrammable, Computer-controlled Airborne Defensive System. The An/ale-47 Dispenses Countermeasure Decoys (chaff, Flare, And Others) Against Radar And Infrared Homing Threats To Enhance Aircraft Survivability. the An/ale-47 Cmds Procurable Under This Effort Consists Of The Line Replaceable Units (lrus), Each Of Which Consist Of Lower Assemblies Called Shop Replaceable Units (srus). The Air Force And Army Support The An/ale-47 With Two-level Maintenance Concept. The Navy Supports The An/ale-47 With A Three-level Maintenance Concept. Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex Is The Organic Depot For Air Force, Army, And Navy An/ale-47 Hardware And Operational Flight Program (ofp) Software. contractors With One Or More Unqualified Lrus May Qualify The Lrus By Meeting Pre-production Requirements. Pre-production Encompasses All Efforts Required To Demonstrate That The Contractor Is Prepared For Production. Pre-production Includes Developing Government Approved Environmental Stress Screening (ess) Procedures, Developing Government Approved Atps For Lrus And Srus, Performing Ess Test On First Article Lrus, Performing Acceptance Test On Srus And First Article Lrus, Submitting Successful Ess Reports And Acceptance Test Reports For Government Approval, Conducting Interchangeability Test, Submitting First Article Lrus For Government Inspection And Test, And Obtaining Government Approval Of First Article Lrus. Government Inspection And Test Will Include Dimensional Verification, Interchangeability Test, Lru Testing, And Some Software Testing For Lrus Containing Software. The Government Reserves The Right Not To Award Production Orders Until All Lrus Are Qualified. the Contractor Must Obtain A Delivery Order From The Government Procuring Contracting Officer (pco) Before Commencement Of Production. The Contractor Shall Fabricate, Integrate, Test, And Deliver Lrus And Srus In Accordance With The Quantities On Each Delivery Order. The Contractor Shall Maintain Current Test Equipment Calibration In Accordance With The Requirements Of Ansi/ncsl-z540.3. The Contractor Shall Maintain A Minimum Capability Requirement Which Will Include Maintained Equipment And Qualified Personnel. this Effort Is Anticipated To Be Issued For A 12-month Basic, And Four (4) 12-month Ordering Periods. A Firm-fixed Price Pricing Arrangement Is Anticipated. Should An Unqualified Contractor Be Awarded The Contract, A 36-month Qualification Period Will Occur In Place Of The 12-month Basic. this Acquisition Will Utilize The Tradeoff Source Selection Procedures In Accordance With Far 15.101-1 And 15.3 As Supplemented By The Dod Source Selection Procedures Referenced In Dfars 215.300 And The Daffars Mandatory Procedures 5315.3 To Make An Integrated Assessment For A Best Value Award Decision. Offerors Shall Prepare Their Proposals In Accordance With Mandatory, Explicit, And Detailed Instructions Contained In The Rfp. The Government Will Evaluate Proposals And Make Award In Accordance With The Evaluation Basis For Award Provision In The Rfp. it Is Anticipated That The Rfp Will Be Released On Or Around 9 April 2024 And Anticipated Award On Or Around June 2025. The Rfp Will Be Posted To Sam.gov. All Responsible Sources May Submit A Proposal. Foreign Companies Are Not Permitted To Participate In The Competition. interested Vendors May Notify The Pocs Listed At The End Of This Synopsis With Any Questions. Please Note, All Questions Are Requested To Be Submitted In Writing Via Email For Documentation Purposes—no Telephonic Questions. Interested Vendors Are Encouraged To Register To Receive Notification For Solicitation And All Amendments/revisions, And To Check Sam.gov Prior To Submission Of Their Proposal.

Details: Description Request For Proposal (negotiated Procurement - Small Value Procurement – Consulting Firm) Hiring Of Consulting Services For The Development And Enhancement Of The Integrated Accounting, Budget, And Cash Information System (iabcis) Dswd Rfp No. 24-gop-svp-cf-012 (pr No. 2024121883) 1. The Republic Of The Philippines, Through The Department Of Social Welfare And Development – Information And Communications Technology Management Service (dswd-ictms) Cy2024 Funds Intends To Apply The Sum Of Nine Hundred Ninety-five Thousand Pesos (php995,000.00) Being The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) For The Hiring Of Consulting Services For The Development And Enhancement Of The Integrated Accounting, Budget, And Cash Information System (iabcis) Under (dswd Rfp No. 24-gop-svp-cf-012). 2. Objectives The Consulting Firm Shall Be Engaged To Develop And Enhance Iabcis For The Aics System, Including The Creation Of The Software Requirements Specifications (srs) And The Detailed Development Process For The Module. The Scope Of Work Includes: A. Analyzing And Documenting The Business Requirements For The Fms Module, Ensuring Alignment With The Aics Program’s Objectives; B. Designing And Developing The Fms Module Based On The Defined Srs, Ensuring Seamless Integration With The Aics System; C. Conducting Comprehensive Quality Assurance Tests To Validate The Functionality, Security, And Performance Of The Fms Module; D. Assisting In The Deployment Of The Iabcis Within The Aics System, Including The Delivery Of Training To End-users And Technical Staff; And E. Providing Post-deployment Support And Warranty Services To Ensure The Module Operates Effectively Within The Dswd Domain, Addressing Any Issues Or Updates As Needed. 3. Scope Of Work The Consulting Firm Will Be Tasked With The Development And Enhancement Of Iabcis For The Aics System, Focusing On Delivering Key Outputs That Meet The Following Milestones: A. Project Planning. The Consulting Firm Shall Formulate An Inception Report Or Project Plan Indicating The Framework, Approaches, Methodologies, And Specific Timeline For Tasks, Activities, And Deliverables Of The Project, Including Privacy Impact Assessment. B. Requirements Analysis, Design, And Project Management. Conduct A Thorough Requirements Analysis, Create System Design, And Manage The Project. This Phase Includes Understanding Dswd’s Needs, Defining System Specifications, And Overseeing The Project’s Progress To Ensure Meeting Objectives. C. Software Development. Development And Enhancement Of Iabcis For The Aics System According To The Specified Requirements. This Involves Coding, Configuring, And Creating All Necessary System Components, Ensuring Functionality And User-friendliness. D. Testing. Perform Extensive Software Testing To Ensure It Meets All Functional, Security, And Performance Requirements. This Includes Identifying And Fixing Bugs And Verifying System Integrity And Efficiency. E. Deployment Support. Assist With The System’s Deployment In Dswd’s Environments, Including Support During The User Acceptance Testing (uat) Phase And Final Deployment In The Production Environment. F. Training Of Trainers. Design And Implement A Training Of Trainers For Managing And Using The Iabcis For The Aics System. G. Maintenance. Offer Maintenance Services Post-deployment For A Specified Support Period To Address Any System Issues, Updates, Or Enhancements. The Scope Of The Fms Module Development Includes The Following Essential Features And Functionalities: A. Data Capture, Recording, And Processing Of Financial Transactions • Allotments: Capture And Record The Approved Allotments For The Aics Program Within A Specified Year • Monthly Disbursement Plan (mdp): Enable The Creation And Export Of The Mdp For The Aics Program • Obligation Of Financial Claims: Facilitate The Preparation, Processing, And Approval Of Financial Claims • Notice Of Obligation Request And Status Adjustment (norsa): Manage Changes And Updates To Approved Obligation Request Status • Disbursement Voucher (dv): Streamline The Preparation, Processing, And Approval Of Payment Requests For Service Providers • Lddap:ada/check: Automate The Creation And Approval Of Advice To Debit Account (ada) For Payments From Available Notice Of Cash Allocation (nca) Balances • Issuance Of Bir 2307: Automate The Preparation And Issuance Of Withholding Tax Certificates For Financial Transactions B. Nca And Appropriation Management • Notice Of Cash Allocation: Generate And Export Notices Reflecting Available Cash, Which Are Linked To The Mdp And Appropriations Module C. Report Generation • Statement Of Allotment, Obligation, And Balances (saob): Provide Summaries Of Allotment Statuses, Obligations, And Balances In Exportable Excel/pdf Formats • Registry Of Allotment, Obligation, And Disbursement (raod): Produce A Detailed Log Of Financial Activities, Also Available For Export In Excel/pdf Formats D. Audit And Administrative Features • Activity Logs And Audit Trails: Track And Monitor User Activities And System Administration Processes For Accountability And Security E. Module Integration The Fms Module Will Interact With Key External Entities, Including: • Aics Personnel: For Inputting Program-related Financial Data • Aics Data: For Synchronizing Existing Program Data With The Fms System • Finance Personnel: For Processing And Monitoring Financial Transactions And Generating Reports • Btms And Iabcis Systems: To Ensure Interoperability For Streamlined Data Exchange And Financial Operations 4. Technical Specification A. General Requirements • Web-based Compatibility: The Financial Management Service (fms) Module Within The Aics System, Must Be Accessible Via Popular Web Browsers And Support Both Computer And Mobile Device Use. This Ensures Broad Accessibility And Ease Of Use For Diverse Users. • Cloud Deployment: The System Will Be Hosted On Dswd’s Cloud Infrastructure, Aligning With Modern Cloud-based Application Deployment Practices For Scalability And Reliability. • Compatibility With Dswd Infrastructure: The Fms Module Within The Aics System Must Be Compatible With Existing Dswd Digital And Cybersecurity Infrastructure, Ensuring Seamless Integration And Adherence To Security Standards. • User Load Capacity: The System Should Be Capable Of Handling User Traffic As Projected By Dswd, Ensuring Consistent Performance Even During Peak Usage Periods. • Licensing And Server Provision: Dswd Will Provide Licenses For Servers And Other Services That The Fms Module Within The Aics System Will Utilize In The Production Environment, Ensuring Compliance With Software Licensing Requirements. • Service Provider Access Limitations: The Consulting Firm Will Not Have Access To Dswd’s Production System. They Must Provide Comprehensive Instructions And Support For Dswd System Administrators For System Deployment And Setup. • Ownership Of Work Products: All Work Products, Including Software, Documentation, And Design Materials Developed For This Project, Will Be The Sole Property Of Dswd. B. Functional Requirements • Provision Of Process Flows, Use-cases, And Wireframes: Dswd Will Provide The Service Provider With Approved Process Flows, Use-cases, And Wireframe Diagrams. This Information Is Crucial For Guiding The Development Process And Ensuring Alignment With Dswd’s Operational Requirements. • Regular Cadence Meetings: The Service Provider Is Required To Conduct Regular Meetings With Dswd. These Meetings Are Intended To Address And Resolve Any Issues Or Questions Arising During The Software Development Process, Ensuring Smooth Progression And Alignment With Project Goals. C. Non-functional Requirement • Compliance With Cybersecurity And Data Privacy Policies: The System Must Adhere To All Dswd Cybersecurity And Data Privacy Policies. This Ensures The Protection Of Sensitive Data And Aligns With Legal And Regulatory Standards. • Real-time Audit Log Transmission: The Fms Module Within The Aics System Must Be Capable Of Sending Real-time Audit Logs To A Designated Syslog Server, Conforming To The Format Prescribed By Dswd. This Feature Is Crucial For Monitoring System Activities And Maintaining Security And Compliance. • Disclosure Of Third-party Libraries: The Service Provider Must Disclose All Third-party Libraries Used In The System’s Development. These Libraries Must Be Verified To Be Free From Security Vulnerabilities, Ensuring The Overall Security And Integrity Of The System. D. Software Quality Assurance (testing) • Comprehensive System Testing: The Service Provider Is Required To Conduct Thorough Testing Of The System To Ensure All Functionalities Work As Intended And Meet The Specified Requirements. • Security Vulnerability Assessment: The System Must Be Rigorously Tested For Known Vulnerabilities. The Service Provider Must Ensure The System Is Secure And Safeguarded Against Potential Cyber Threats. • Load Testing: The Service Provider Must Perform Load Testing To Validate The System’s Performance And Stability Under Varying Degrees Of User Traffic, Ensuring Reliability And Efficiency During Peak Usage. • User Acceptance Testing (uat): Dswd Will Conduct User Acceptance Testing To Ensure The System Meets Their Operational Needs And User Expectations Before Final Deployment. E. Deployment Environment • Provider’s Development And Testing Environments: The Service Provider Is Responsible For Developing And Testing The System Within Their Own Development And Testing Environments. This Ensures That Initial Development And Primary Testing Phases Are Handled Independently Before Uat. • Dswd’s User Acceptance Testing (uat) Environment: Dswd Will Provide A Separate Uat Environment. This Is Where Dswd Will Conduct User Acceptance Testing To Assess The System’s Functionality And Compliance With Specified Requirements Before Final Acceptance. • Dswd’s Production Environment: The Finalized System Will Be Deployed In Dswd’s Production Environment. This Is Where End-users Will Operationalize And Access The System, Ensuring A Real-world, Operational Setting For The Aics-gl System. 5. Work Deliverables And Payment Schedule Payment Tranches Deliverables Timeline % Of The Contract Price 1st Inception Report And Project Plan, Including Framework, Methodologies, And Timeline Within Five (5) Calendar Days After Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed 0% 2nd Business Process And Requirements Analysis (bpra) Report Within 10 Calendar Days After Acceptance And Approval Of Inception Report 15% 3rd System Requirements Specification (srs) Document Within 5 Calendar Days After Acceptance And Approval Of Bpra 15% 4th Approved System Design (wireframes, Use Cases) Within 10 Calendar Days After Acceptance And Approval Of The Srs Document 10% 5th Functional Iabcis With Complete Features, Api Integrations, And Accompanying Documentation Within 50 Calendar Days After Approval Of The System Design 30% 6th Test Reports For Performance, Vulnerability, Assessment, And User Acceptance Test Within 10 Calendar Days After The Completion Of The Development Phase 10% 7th User, Developer, And System Administrator Manuals Within 10 Calendar Days After Acceptance Of The Uat Reports 10% 8th Documentation Of Training Of Trainers, Training Manuals For Users Within 10 Calendar Days After Completion Of Training Sessions 5% 9th Final Project Completion Report, Including Sign-off Document And Packaged System Documentation (hard And Soft Copies, Including Source Codes) Within 10 Calendar Days After Acceptance Of System Documentation 5% The Consulting Firm Shall Develop The Fms Module Enhancement For The Aics System, In Accordance With The Scope And Deliverables Specified Above. The Solutions, Including The Information Systems And Applications, Are Expected To Be Delivered Within Four (4) Month Period For The Complete Project Implementation. 6. Institutional Arrangements The Consulting Firm Shall Report Directly To Ictms And Will Work Closely With The Pmb-cid And Fms As Business Owners. A Dswd Project Management Team For The Development And Enhancement Of Iabcis Will Also Be Created To Support The Consulting Firm. While The Location Of The Consultant Team May Be Flexible At Different Times Of The Project, It Is Expected That The Majority Of Consultancy Work And Activities Will Be Conducted In Quezon City And With The Dswd Project Personnel, Given That The Engagement With Business Owners And Stakeholders Is Critical To The Successful Delivery Of Outputs And The Project’s Scope Of Work And Requirements. 7. Ownership And Use The Dswd Financial Management Service (fms) Module For The Aics System, And Source Code That Will Be Developed Shall Be Fully And Exclusively Owned And Used By The Dswd And Shall Not Be Transferred In Favor Of Any Entity And In Any Other Mode. Intellectual Property Over The Design And Implementation Of The Requirements (including Custom Code And Configurations) Shall Remain With Dswd. Source Code Or Binaries, Database Schema And Definitions, Configuration Files And Build Artifacts, Documentation, And Any Other Custom-developed Artifact Of The Application Specifically Developed For This Project Must Be Submitted To The Dswd In Order For The End-users To Carry Out Independent Maintenance And Updating/modification Of The Application In The Future. The Complete Source Code And Scripts, Properly Versioned, Must Be Submitted To The Dswd Immediately At The Start Of The Implementation Phase. 8. Minimum Qualifications And Experience Of The Consulting Firm • With At Least Three (3) Successfully Completed Design, Development, And Operational Handover Of Detailed Information System (preferably Digital Social Protection Delivery System) Or Any Related Technical Implementation Documentation Across A Diverse Set Of Geographies And Industry Sectors. • With At Least Five (5) Years Of Experience As An Institution Working With Government On Design, Development, And Management Of Digital Solutions, Including Across Different Administrative Levels And Sectors. Demonstrable Knowledge Of Data Governance, And Data Interoperability. • With Sufficient Human Resources Possessing Technical Expertise In Areas Relevant To The Project, Such As Web-based Application Development And Cloud Services, The Consulting Firm Should Have Technical Personnel Or Staff Certified In Technologies Like Vue.js, Laravel, And Php For The Web Application Stack, As Well As Expertise In Ms Sql Server For Database Management And Other Relevant Certification That Is Applicable. 9. Budgetary Requirements: The Project Will Be Funded Under Ictms 2024 Current Funds For Nine Hundred Ninety-five Thousand Pesos (php995,000.00) For The Payment Of The Consultancy Services For The Development Of Integrated Accounting, Budget, And Cash Information System (iabcis). 10. Evaluation Criteria Qualification Rating With At Least Three (3) Successfully Completed Design, Development, And Operational Handover Of Detailed Information System (preferably Digital Social Protection Delivery System) Or Any Related Technical Implementation Documentation Across A Diverse Set Of Geographies And Industry Sectors 35% A. More Than Three (3) Successfully Completed Design, Development, And Operational Handover Of The Detailed Information System 35% B. At Least Two (2) Successfully Completed Design, Development, And Operational Handover Of The Detailed Information System 30% With At Least Five (5) Years Of Experience As An Institution Working With Government On Design, Development, And Management Of Digital Solutions, Including Across Different Administrative Levels And Sectors. Demonstrable Knowledge Of Data Governance, Data Interoperability 45% A. More Than Six (6) Years Of Experience As An Institution Working With The Government On Design, Development, And Management Of Digital Solutions, Including Across Different Administrative Levels And Sectors. Demonstrable Knowledge Of Data Governance, And Data Interoperability 45% B. At Least Five (5) Years Of Experience As An Institution Working With The Government On Design, Development, And Management Of Digital Solutions, Including Across Different Administrative Levels And Sectors. Demonstrable Knowledge Of Data Governance, And Data Interoperability 40% With Sufficient Human Resources Possessing Technical Expertise In Areas Relevant To The Project, Such As Web-based Application Development And Cloud Services, The Consulting Firm Should Have Technical Personnel Or Staff Certified In Technologies Like Vue.js, Laravel, And Php For The Web Application Stack, As Well As Expertise In Ms Sql Server For Database Management And Other Relevant Certification That Is Applicable 20% A. More Than One (1) Project Team Member Has Technical Certification Relevant To Web-based Application Development 20% B. At Least One (1) Project Team Member Should Have A Technical Certification Relevant To Web-based Application Development. Below Is The Preferred Project Team Composition: Role Quantity Project Manager 1 Developers 2-3 Ui/ux Designer 1 Quality Assurance (qa) Specialist 1 Business Analyst 1 Systems Administrator 1 15% Total 100% Passing Rate 85% Note: Failure To Meet Any Of The Minimum Requirements Per Criteria Stated Above Will Automatically Be Given A Zero (0%) Rating And Will Be Automatically Disqualified. 9. The Dswd Now Invites Interested Consulting Firms To Submit The Following: A. Company Profile/portfolio (highlighting The Years And Experiences Of The Firm And With Proof Of Engagements With The Government); B. Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (cvs) Of The Project Team Members Including Evidences; C. Financial Proposal (annex A); D. Bir Certificate Of Registration; E. Mayor’s/business Permit; F. Income/business Tax Return; G. Duly Notarized Omnibus Sworn Statement With Secretary’s Certificate; And H. Proof Of Philgeps Registration/ Philgeps Registration Number. 10. The Required Documents Shall Be Submitted At The Address Below Or Through Email At Quotations@dswd.gov.ph Not Later Than 3 January 2025 At 5:00pm. 11. The Project Duration For Cy 2024 Is Four (4) Months Upon Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed (ntp). 12. The Consulting Firm Shall Be Required To Issue Official Receipt (or) As Acceptable Evidence Of Receipt Of Payment For Disbursements. The Chairperson Bids And Awards Committee C/o Bids And Awards Committee Secretariat As-procurement Management Division Dswd Central Office Ibp Road, Constitution Hills. Quezon City Telephone Nos.: (02) 8931 8101 To 07 Voip Nos. 10095 Email Address: Bacsec@dswd.gov.phquotations@dswd.gov.ph (original Signed) Monina Josefina H. Romualdez Undersecretary And Chairperson Bids And Awards Committee

Description: Combined Synopsis/solicitation Notice combined Synopsis/solicitation Notice page 16 Of 16 combined Synopsis/solicitation Notice *= Required Field combined Synopsis/solicitation Notice page 1 Of 16 subject* 96-well Qpcr | Research general Information contracting Office S Zip Code* 80111 solicitation Number* 36c25924q0796 response Date/time/zone 12-26-2024 15:00 Mountain Time, Denver, Usa archive 30 Days After The Response Date recovery Act Funds n set-aside sdvosbc product Service Code* 6630 naics Code* 334516 contracting Office Address department Of Veterans Affairs network Contracting Office nco 19 6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 greenwood Village Co 80111 point Of Contact* contracting Specialist eric Ayers eric.ayers@va.gov 801-582-1565 X1808 place Of Performance address george E. Wahlen Va Medical Center bldg 7, Warehouse attn: Liz Weld 500 Foothill Drive salt Lake City Utah postal Code 84148 country usa additional Information agency S Url url Description agency Contact S Email Address email Description description request For Quote (rfq) #: 96-well Qpcr System this Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Far Subpart 12.6, 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. The Government Reserves The Right To Make No Award From This Solicitation. ** The Deadline For All Questions Is 3:00pm Mst, 01/16/2024. all Questions Must Be Submitted In Writing No Later Than The Question Cut-off Date Marked Above. All Questions Will Be Answered Officially Through An Amendment To The Solicitation. *** Quotes Are To Be Provided To Eric.ayers@va.gov No Later Than 3:00pm Mst, 01/20/2024. quotes Shall Not Be Hand Carried. Faxed Quotes Shall Not Be Accepted. Emailed Quotes Are The Only Method Of Submitted Quotes (4mb Email Limit). The Government Reserves The Right To Make Award Solely On Initial Quotes Received. Offerors Bear The Burden Of Ensuring That All Portions Of The Offer (and Any Authorized Amendments) Reach The Designated Office Before The Deadline Specified In The Solicitation. This Rfq Shall Be Completed In Its Entirety, And Signed And Dated, Failure Shall Not Be Considered For Award. this Is A Request For Quote (rfq) And The Solicitation Number Is 36c25924q0796. The Government Anticipates Awarding A Firm-fixed Price Contract Resulting From This Solicitation. this Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular (fac) 2024-05 Effective April 22, 2024. the North American Industrial Classification System (naics) Code For This Procurement Is 334516 With A Small Business Size Standard Of 1,000 Employees. This Solicitation Is A 100% Set-aside For Sdvosb Concerns. list Of Line Items; line Item description quantity unit Of Measure unit Price total Price 0001 cfx Opus 96 Real-time Pcr System 96-well, 5-color Fret, Network-connection Real-time Pcr Detection System, Includes Cfx Opus 96 Base Unit, Cables. 1 ea $ $ 0002 cfx Opus Wi-fi Adapter, North America & Others wi-fi Antenna Enables Wi-fi Connection For Cfs Opus In North America 1 ea 0003 cfx Maestro Software 2.3 For windows Pc 1 License, Cfx Maestro 2.3, Software For Real-time Pcr Plate Setup, Data Collection, Statistics, And Graphing Of results; For Windows Pcs 1 ea 0004 cfx Maestro Software, Mac Edition mac Edition Of Cfx Maestro Software For Real-time Pcr Plate Setup, Data Analysis, Statistics And Graphing Of Results 1 ea 0005 this Service belongs To instrument: 12011319 enp Cfx Opus Pcr Mi cfx Opus, Cfx Opus Dw Or Cfx opus Dx, 1 Yr Full Mail In extended Cover Service Plan. unlimited Repair Inclusive Of Shipping, parts And Labor. Computer Not Covered. Includes Thermal Cycler And Optical Reaction Module. Pm Not Included. 1 jb grand Total $ statement Of Work Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) cor Name: liz Weld va Name: 660- George E. Wahlen Vamc va Address: 500 S Foothill Dr., Slc, Ut 84148 e-mail Address: elizabeth.weld@va.gov solicitation Class open Market- Sdvosb contract Title: Qpcr System background: The Drakos Lab Requires The 96 Well Real Time Pcr System To Quantitatively Measure The Transcripts Of Multiple Genes At Various Steps Of The Experiments. This Will Aid To Understand The Mechanism And Gene Regulation Mediated By Fibroblast At Different Signaling Processes Of Fibrosis And Cardiac Remodeling Initiated Through Aebp1 Mechanism. The Va Funded Project Number Is I01bx006306-01: Understanding Myocardial Recovery In Diabetes And Heart Failure (cara-003-20s). the Cfx Opus 96 Dx Real-time Pcr System Provides A Robust And Reliable Open Platform For Development And Performance Of In Vitro Diagnostic Assays. The Enhanced Thermal Performance Ensures Consistent Data From Well To Well. When Used With The Cfx Maestro Dx Se Software For Security And Traceability, The Integrity Of Patient Results Is Ensured. scope: 96-well Real-time Pcr System With Repair And Maintenance Plan For One Year. cfx Opus 96 Real-time Pcr System: 96-well, 5-color Plus Fret, Network-connected Real-time Pcr Detection System, Includes Cfx Opus 96 Base Unit And Cables. cfx Maestro Software 2.3 For Windows Pc: 1 License Of Software For Pcr Plate Setup, Data Collection, Statistics, And Graphing Of Results; For Windows Pcs cfx Opus Wi-fi Adapter, North America: Wi-fi Antenna Enables Wi-fi Connection For Cfx Opus In North American And Other Specific Countries cfx Maestro Software, Mac Edition: Mac Edition Of Cfx Maestro Software For Real-time Pcr Plate Setup, Data Analysis, Statistics, And Graphing Of Results. enp Cfx Opus Pcr Mi Cfx Opus< Cfx Opus Dq Or Cfx Opus Dx, 1 Yr Full Mail In: Extended Service Plan For Unlimited Repair Inclusive Of Shipping, Parts And Labor. Includes Thermal Cycler And Optical Reaction Modules. view, Sign, Save, And Print An Audit Report With Cfx Maestro Dx Se Software control Access To Protocols And Run Files On The Instrument With User Management Through Use Of Username And Password. email Your Completed Run. save Protocols And Completed Runs In A Network Folder. create New Real-time Pcr Protocols Or Easily Modify Existing Protocols. set Up Unique Usernames, With Optional Passwords, To Easily Organize And Find Your Protocols And Experiments. assists With U.s. Fda 21 Cfr Part 11 Regulations Using Cfx Maestro Dx Se Software Security, Audit, And Electronic Signature Capabilities. technical Specifications: contract Type: This Is One-time Buy, Fixed Cost Contract Request For Equipment, Software, And A One-year Service Plan. period Of Performance: Base Year, Effective The Date Of Award. place Of Performance: 500 S Foothill Dr. building 2- Drakos Lab salt Lake City, Ut 84148 government And Contractor Responsibilities 7.1. Contractor Responsibility 7.1.1. Contractor Shall Furnish Personnel, Supervision, Industry Documentation, Professional Expertise, Tools, Materials, Equipment, And Quality Control To Complete The Mandatory Tasks And Deliverables Of This Sow. 7.1.2. The Items Necessary To Perform Work As Required Under This Contract Shall Be Furnished, Maintained, And Operated By The Contractor And Shall Be Consistent And Fully Compliant With All Applicable Vha, Osha, Asme, Nfpa, Federal, State, County, City Laws, Ordinances, And Regulations. 7.1.3. All Equipment, Tools, And Devices Used As Measuring And Test Equipment Shall Have Traceability For Valid Calibration To An Accredited Standard. Calibration Traceability Documentation Shall Be Provided To The Cor Upon Request. 7.1.4. The Contractor And Contractor Personnel Shall Be Responsible For The Cost Repair Or Replacement Of Any Damage To The Va Medical Center Structure Or Equipment Caused By The Contractor Or Key Personnel. 7.2. Government Responsibility the Cor Shall Provide Any Relevant Documentation Regarding The Work As Required Under This Sow. Additional Documentation May Be Available At The Request Of The Contractor. formal Acceptance Or Rejection Of Deliverables 8.1 Contractor Shall Provide Detailed Service Report To Within 10 Business Days after Performance Of Service. The Va Shall Have 3 Business Days To Review The Report And Provide Comments. The Contractor Shall Have 5 Business Days To Incorporate Comments. 8.2 If Deficiencies Were Discovered Not Covered By This Service Contract, Contractor shall Provide A Written (email) Detailed Description Of Deficiencies Discovered And A Proposal To Correct The Deficiency, Including A Description Of The Work And Cost. The Va Shall Have 10 Business Days To Review The Proposal Before Accepting Or Declining The Offered Correction. Acceptance Of The Correction Will Be In The Form Of A Modification To This Contract. Quality Standards For Deliverables - Performance Measures All Components Shall Be Delivered Free From Defect And Damage. all Components Delivered Shall Meet The Manufacturer S Requirement As Approved Replacements. all Parts And Labor Shall Carry A Minimum Of One (1) Year Replacement Warranty. all Service Trips Are Schedule And Completed Per Requirements Of This Sow. delivery And Acceptance Shall Be F.o.b Destination (far 52.247-34) At The Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Located: george E. Wahlen Va Medical Center building 7 - Warehouse 500 Foothill Blvd salt Lake City, Ut 84148 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors--commercial Items Applies To This Acquisition addendum To Far 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial gray Market Items Are Original Equipment Manufacturer S (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.â  No Remanufactures Or Gray Market Items Will Be Acceptable. 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.â  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. the Delivery Of Gray Market Items To The Va In The Fulfillment Of An Order/award Constitutes A Breach Of Contract.â  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. any Award Made As A Result Of This Solicitation Will Be Made On An All Or Nothing Basis. state If Quoted Items Are Available And Priced Through Offerors Existing Government-wide Acquisition Contract (gwac), Gsa Multiple Award Schedule (mas) Contract, Or Va-wide Acquisition Contract. if The Acquisition Is Set-aside For Sdvosbs/vosbs, Their Socioeconomic Status Must Be Vip Verified And Visible In The Va Vendor Information Pages (vip): Https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ At The Time Of Quote Submission And Award, Or Will Be Considered Non-responsive, And Will Not Be Considered For Award. 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 Contactors, The Offeror Making Such Contact May Be Excluded From Award Considerations. 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. 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. submission Of Quote Shall Include The Following Volumes: (i) Technical Capability Or Quality Of The Item Offered To Meet The Government Requirement; (ii) - Completion Of Attachment - Vaar Clause 852.219-76 Va Notice Of Limitations On Subcontracting-certificate Of Compliance For Supplies And Products (deviation) ; And (iii) Price volume I - Technical Capability Or Quality Of The Item Offered To Meet The Government Requirement the Offeror Shall Submit Specifications, Cut Sheets, Or Brochures Confirming The Equal Products, Including Equal Products Of The Brand Name Manufacturer Submitted, Meets Or Exceeds The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristic Specified In This Solicitation. The Product(s) Quoted Must Be Identified By Brand Name, If Any, And Make Or Model Number. volume Ii - Completion Of Attachment - Vaar Clause 852.219-76 Va Notice Of Limitations On Subcontracting-certificate Of Compliance For Supplies And Products (deviation) the Offeror Shall Complete The Attachment - Vaar Clause 852.219-76 Va Notice Of Limitations On Subcontracting-certificate Of Compliance For Supplies And Products (deviation) And Submit As Part Of The Quote. volume Iii Price price - The Offeror Shall Complete The Pricing Schedule Provided In Section (v) Above: Price/cost Schedule. (end Of Addendum To 52.212-1) 52.212-2, Evaluation--commercial Items Applies To This Acquisition addendum To Far 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items: the Government Will Award A Contract Resulting From This Solicitation To The Responsible Offeror Whose Offer Conforming To The Solicitation Will Be Most Advantageous To The Government Considering Price And Other Factors. the Following Factors Shall Be Used To Evaluate Quotations: factor 1. Technical Capability Or Quality Of The Item Offered To Meet The Government Requirement factor 2. Completion Of Attachment - Vaar Clause 852.219-76 Va Notice Of Limitations On Subcontracting-certificate Of Compliance For Supplies And Products (deviation) factor 3. Price evaluation Approach. The Government Will Evaluate Quotations Using The Comparative Evaluation Process Outlined In Far 13.106-2(b)(3), Where Quotations Will Be Compared To One Another To Determine Which Provides The Best Benefit To The Government. The Government Reserves The Right To Consider A Quotation Other Than The Lowest Price That Provides Additional Benefit(s). Quotations May Exceed Minimum Requirements Of The Solicitation. The Government Reserves The Right To Select A Quotation That Provides Benefit To The Government That Exceeds The Minimum Requirements Of The Solicitation, But Is Not Required To Do So. Each Response Must Meet The Minimum Requirements Of The Solicitation. The Government Is Not Requesting Or Accepting Alternate Quotations. The Evaluation Will Consider The Following: factor 1. Technical Capability Or Quality Of The Item Offered To Meet The Government Requirement: The Quotation Will Be Evaluated To The Extent To Which It Can Meet And/or Exceed The Government S Requirements As Outlined In The Solicitation And Based On The Information Requested In The Instructions To Quoters Section Of The Solicitation. factor 2. Completion Of Attachment - Vaar Clause 852.219-76 Va Notice Of Limitations On Subcontracting-certificate Of Compliance For Supplies And Products (deviation) : The Government Will Evaluate The Responses An Offeror Makes To Attachment - Vaar Clause 852.219-76 Va Notice Of Limitations On Subcontracting-certificate Of Compliance For Supplies And Products (deviation) For Completeness. If An Offeror Fails To Complete Attachment - Vaar Clause 852.219-76 Va Notice Of Limitations On Subcontracting-certificate Of Compliance For Supplies And Products (deviation) Their Quote Will Be Determined Ineligible For Award. factor 3. Price: The Government Will Evaluate The Price By Adding The Total Of All Line Item Prices. The Government May Use Various Price Analysis Techniques And Procedures To Make A Price Reasonableness Determination. Offers That Do Not Meet Or Exceed The Technical Capability Or Quality Of The Item Offered To The Government Requirement Shall Not Be Selected Regardless Of Price. (end Of Addendum To 52.212-2) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications Commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition. 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. Offerors Must Be Registered In Sam At Time Of Offer Submission. 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions--commercial Items Applies To This Acquisition 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--commercial Items (jul 2020) Applies To This Acquisition far 52.212-5 Applies To This Acquisition With The Following Far Clauses Incorporated By Reference; far 52.204-10 reporting Executive Compensation & First-tier Subcontract Awards (jun 2020) far 52.204-16 commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting (aug 2020) far 52.204-24 representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (oct 2020) far 52.209-6 protecting The Government S Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment (jun 2020) far 52.219-28 post Award Small Business Program Representation (nov 2020) far 52.219-33 nonmanufacturer Rule (mar 2020) far 52.222-3 convict Labor (jun 2003) far 52.222-19 child Labor Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (jul 2020) far 52.222-21 prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015) far 52.222-26 equal Opportunity (sep 2016) far 52.222-35 equal Opportunity For Veterans (jun 2020) far 52.222-36 equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) far 52.222-37 employment Reports On Veterans (jun 2020) far 52.222-40 notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act (dec 2010) far 52.222-50 combating Trafficking In Persons (oct 2020) far 52.223-18 encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (jun 2020) far 52.225-1 buy American Supplies (jan 2021) far 52.225-13 restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (jun 2008) far 52.229-12 tax On Certain Foreign Procurements (jun 2020) far 52.232-33 payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management (oct 2018) additional Contract Requirements Or Terms And Conditions: 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 Office May Exercise The Option By Written Notice To The Contractor Prior To Receipt Of All Items. Delivery Of The Added Items Shall Continue At The Same Rate As The Like Items Called For Under The Contract Unless The Parties Otherwise Agree. 52.219-14 Limitations On Subcontracting (a)â this Clause Does Not Apply To The Unrestricted Portion Of A Partial Set-aside. (b)â definition.â similarly Situated Entity, As Used In This Clause, Means A First-tier Subcontractor, Including An Independent Contractor, That (1)â has The Same Small Business Program Status As That Which Qualified The Prime Contractor For The Award (e.g., For A Small Business Set-aside Contract, Any Small Business Concern, Without Regard To Its Socioeconomic Status); And (2)â is Considered Small For The Size Standard Under The North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code The Prime Contractor Assigned To The Subcontract. (c)â applicability.â this Clause Applies Only To (1)â contracts That Have Been Set Aside For Any Of The Small Business Concerns Identified Inâ 19.000(a)(3); (2)â part Or Parts Of Aâ multiple-award Contractâ that Have Been Set Aside For Any Of The Small Business Concerns Identified Inâ 19.000(a)(3); (3)â contracts That Have Been Awarded On A Sole-source Basis In Accordance With Subpartsâ 19.8,â 19.13,â 19.14, Andâ 19.15; (4)â orders Expected To Exceed Theâ simplified Acquisition Thresholdâ and That Are (i)â set Aside For Small Business Concerns Underâ multiple-award Contracts, As Described Inâ 8.405-5â andâ 16.505(b)(2)(i)(f); Or (ii)â issued Directly To Small Business Concerns Underâ multiple-award Contractsâ as Described Inâ 19.504(c)(1)(ii); (5)â orders, Regardless Of Dollar Value, That Are (i)â set Aside In Accordance With Subpartsâ 19.8,â 19.13,â 19.14, Orâ 19.15â underâ multiple-award Contracts, As Described Inâ 8.405-5â andâ 16.505(b)(2)(i)(f); Or (ii)â issued Directly To Concerns That Qualify For The Programs Described In Subpartsâ 19.8,â 19.13,â 19.14, Orâ 19.15â underâ multiple-award Contracts, As Described Inâ 19.504(c)(1)(ii); And (6)â contracts Using Theâ hubzoneâ price Evaluation Preference To Award To Aâ hubzoneâ small Business Concern Unless The Concern Waived The Evaluation Preference. (d)â independent Contractors.â an Independent Contractorâ shallâ be Considered A Subcontractor. (e)â limitations On Subcontracting.â by Submission Of Anâ offerâ and Execution Of A Contract, The Contractor Agrees That In Performance Of A Contract Assigned A North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code For (1)â services (exceptâ construction), It Will Not Pay More Than 50 Percent Of The Amount Paid By The Government For Contract Performance To Subcontractors That Are Not Similarly Situated Entities. Any Work That A Similarly Situated Entity Further Subcontracts Will Count Towards The Prime Contractor's 50 Percent Subcontract Amount That Cannot Be Exceeded. When A Contract Includes Both Services Andâ supplies, The 50 Percent Limitationâ shallâ apply Only To The Service Portion Of The Contract; (2)â suppliesâ (other Thanâ procurementâ from A Nonmanufacturer Of Suchâ supplies), It Will Not Pay More Than 50 Percent Of The Amount Paid By The Government For Contract Performance, Excluding The Cost Of Materials, To Subcontractors That Are Not Similarly Situated Entities. Any Work That A Similarly Situated Entity Further Subcontracts Will Count Towards The Prime Contractor's 50 Percent Subcontract Amount That Cannot Be Exceeded. When A Contract Includes Bothâ suppliesâ and Services, The 50 Percent Limitationâ shallâ apply Only To The Supply Portion Of The Contract; (3)â generalâ construction, It Will Not Pay More Than 85 Percent Of The Amount Paid By The Government For Contract Performance, Excluding The Cost Of Materials, To Subcontractors That Are Not Similarly Situated Entities. Any Work That A Similarly Situated Entity Further Subcontracts Will Count Towards The Prime Contractor's 85 Percent Subcontract Amount That Cannot Be Exceeded; Or (4)â constructionâ by Special Trade Contractors, It Will Not Pay More Than 75 Percent Of The Amount Paid By The Government For Contract Performance, Excluding The Cost Of Materials, To Subcontractors That Are Not Similarly Situated Entities. Any Work That A Similarly Situated Entity Further Subcontracts Will Count Towards The Prime Contractor's 75 Percent Subcontract Amount That Cannot Be Exceeded. (f)â the Contractorâ shallâ comply With The Limitations On Subcontracting As Follows: (1)â for Contracts, In Accordance With Paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) And (6) Of This Clause _â by The End Of The Base Term Of The Contract And Then By The End Of Each Subsequentâ optionâ period; Or Xâ by The End Of The Performance Period For Each Order Issued Under The Contract. (2)â for Orders, In Accordance With Paragraphs (c)(4) And (5) Of This Clause, By The End Of The Performance Period For The Order. (g)â a Joint Venture Agrees That, In The Performance Of The Contract, The Applicable Percentage Specified In Paragraph (e) Of This Clause Will Be Performed By The Aggregate Of The Joint Venture Participants. (1)â in A Joint Venture Comprised Of A Small Business Protã©gã© And Its Mentor Approved By The Small Business Administration, The Small Business Protã©gã©â shallâ perform At Least 40 Percent Of The Work Performed By The Joint Venture. Work Performed By The Small Business Protã©gã© In The Joint Ventureâ mustâ be More Than Administrative Functions. (2)â in An 8(a) Joint Venture, The 8(a) Participant(s)â shallâ perform At Least 40 Percent Of The Work Performed By The Joint Venture. Work Performed By The 8(a) Participants In The Joint Ventureâ mustâ be More Than Administrative Functions. (end Of Clause) 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (oct 2022) (1) The Offeror Certifies That Each End Product, Except Those Listed In Paragraph (b) Of This Provision, Is A Domestic End Product And That Each Domestic End Product Listed In Paragraph (c) Of This Provision Contains A Critical Component. (2) The Offeror Shall List As Foreign End Products Those End Products Manufactured In The United States That Do Not Qualify As Domestic End Products. For Those Foreign End Products That Do Not Consist Wholly Or Predominantly Of Iron Or Steel Or A Combination Of Both, The Offeror Shall Also Indicate Whether These Foreign End Products Exceed 55 Percent Domestic Content, Except For Those That Are Cots Items. If The Percentage Of The Domestic Content Is Unknown, Select No . (3) The Offeror Shall Separately List The Line Item Numbers Of Domestic End Products That Contain A Critical Component (see Far 25.105). (4) The Terms Commercially Available Off-the-shelf (cots) Item, Critical Component, Domestic End Product, End Product, And Foreign End Product Are Defined In The Clause Of This Solicitation Entitled Buy American Supplies. Foreign End Products: line Item No. country Of Origin exceeds 55% Domestic Content (yes/no) [list As Necessary] (b) Domestic End Products Containing A Critical Component: line Item No. [list As Necessary] (c) The Government Will Evaluate Offers In Accordance With The Policies And Procedures Of Part 25 Of The Federal Acquisition Regulation. (end Of Provision) 852.212-70, Provisions And Clauses Applicable To Va Acquisition Of Commercial Items (apr 2020) vaar 852.203-70 commercial Advertising (may 2018) vaar 852.219-10 va Notice Of Total Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside (dec 2009) vaar 852.232-72 electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (nov 2018) vaar 852.233-70 protest Content/alternative Dispute Resolution (sep 2018) vaar 852.233-71 alternate Protest Procedure (sep 2018) vaar 852.246-71 rejected Goods (oct 2018) 852.252-70, Solicitation Provisions Or Clauses Incorporated By Reference (jan 2008) the Following Provisions Or Clauses Incorporated By Reference In This Solicitation Must Be Completed By The Offeror Or Prospective Contractor And Submitted With The Quotation Or Offer. Copies Of These Provisions Or Clauses Are Available On The Internet At The Web Sites Provided In The Provision At Far 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference, Or The Clause At Far 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference. Copies May Also Be Obtained From The Contracting Officer. http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html https://www.acquisition.gov/vaar the Following Far Provisions Are To Be Incorporated By Reference: far 52.204-7 system For Award Management (oct 2018) far 52.204-16 commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting (aug 2020) far 52.211-6 brand Name Or Equal (aug 1999) far 52.229-11 tax On Certain Foreign Procurements Notice And Representation (jun 2020) the Following Far Clauses Are Incorporated By Reference: far 52.203-17 contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights And Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights (jun 2020) far 52.204-13 system For Award Management Maintenance (oct 2018) far 52.204-18 commercial And Government Entity Code Maintenance (aug 2020) far 52.232-40 providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (nov 2021) the Following Vaar Clauses Are To Be Incorporated By Reference: vaar 852.212-71 gray Market Items (apr 2020) the Defense Priorities And Allocations System (dpas) Does Not Apply. date And Time Offers Are Due To Eric.ayers@va.gov By 3:00pm Mst, 01/20/2024, 3:00 Pm Mdt. name And Email Of The Individual To Contact For Information Regarding The Solicitation: eric Ayers eric.ayers@va.gov

Details: Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/enterprise It And Cyber Infrastructure Division (aflcmc/hni) user Experience Monitoring (uxm) Program Management Office (pmo) request For Information (rfi), Revision 1 To (notice Id: Uxm_rfi), System Integration For Network, Systems, And Application Performance Visibility 1. Background: the Department Of The Air Force (daf), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (aflcmc), Cyber And Networks Directorate (hn), Enterprise Information Technology And Cyber Infrastructure Division (hni), Program Management Office (pmo) Is Seeking A Vendor To Act As A System Integrator For Current Systems Of Record. The Goal Is To Combine Data Sources Into A Unified View, Incorporating Infrastructure, Network Capability, And Endpoint Performance Data Into A Single View. the Primary Change Between The Initial Rfi (sam.gov Notice Id: Uxm_rfi) And This Revised Rfi Is The Shift In Focus From Seeking A Comprehensive Monitoring Solution To Emphasizing System Integration Using Existing Pilot Tools Already Deployed Across The Department Of The Air Force (daf). The Initial Rfi Aimed To Gather Information On Solutions That Provide Real-time Visibility Into It Network, Systems, And Application Performance, With Capabilities Such As Service Dependency Mapping, Network Modeling, And Application Performance Monitoring. In Contrast, The Revised Rfi Seeks A Vendor To Act As A System Integrator To Combine Data Sources Into A Unified View, Incorporating Infrastructure, Network Capability, And Endpoint Performance Data. The Goal Is To Enable Real-time Visibility And Proactive Issue Resolution By Integrating Existing Monitoring Tools And Systems To Achieve A Comprehensive Understanding Of The Traffic And Infrastructure Within Daf Networks. the Uxm Pmo Is Responsible For Monitoring A Complex Network, Systems, And Application Infrastructure That Supports Critical Operations Within The Department Of The Air Force (daf). This Infrastructure Includes Base Networking Equipment, Multiple Data Centers, Cloud Environments, Vpns, And A Wide Range Of Applications Serving Internal Daf Users. The Pmo Is Seeking A Vendor To Provide System Integration Services That Can Enable Real-time Visibility Into The Performance Of The It Network, Systems, And Applications. The Goal Is To Proactively Identify And Resolve Issues By Integrating Existing Monitoring Tools And Systems To Achieve A Comprehensive, Holistic, And Integrated Understanding Of The Traffic And Infrastructure Within Daf Networks. The System Integrator Deliverable Should Facilitate Root-cause Analysis, Automated Predictive Problem Detection, Suggest Solutions And Fixes, And Support Planning And Modeling For Network Improvements. currently, Network Operators Are Using Fragmented, Piece-wise Approaches To Problem Discovery And Root Cause Analysis. We Are Looking For A System Integrator Who Can Improve Problem-solving Throughput And Issue Discovery By Tracing Problems From Endpoints Through The Network To The Underlying Services, Utilizing New And Existing Telemetry Sources. the Monitoring Solution Should Include The Ability To Perform The Following Requirements: service Dependency Mapping:integrate Tools To Automatically Map Interdependencies Between Applications And Alert On Unexpected Communication And Bottlenecks. network Modeling Capabilities:integrate Solutions To Provide A Dynamic Network Map, Simulate Network Changes, Compare Configurations, Support Distributed Tracing, And Correlate With Network Events And Metrics From Logging. application Performance Monitoring:integrate Tools For Agent-based And Synthetic Testing For Application Performance Monitoring, Real-time Transaction Visibility, And User Performance Tracking. customizable & Extensible:support Integration Of Tools For Creating Custom Tests By Non-expert Programmers, Ingesting And Correlating Data From Other Vendors, And Integrating With Existing Daf And Disa Networking Modeling Investments. standards:ensure Integration With Industry Standards Supported, Such As Export And Ingest Of Open Telemetry Data And Compliance With Semantic Conventions For Attributes. accreditation And Approval:all Integrated Items Must Be Trade Agreements Act (taa) Compliant And Approved For Use Within The Department Of Defense (dod). 2. Response Format: administrative Information: company Name, Address, And Point Of Contact cage Code naics Code, Size Of Pursuant Business large Business Or Small Business Designation company Ownership: Domestic Or Foreign (indicate Country Of Ownership) gsa Schedule(s)/gwac(s)/other Ordering Vehicles Held That Could Be Applicable To This Requirement solution Overview: key Features And Capabilities Of Your System Integration Services how Your Services Address The Specified Requirements For Service Dependency Mapping, Network Modeling, Application Performance Monitoring, Customization, And Standards Compliance technical Specifications: hardware And Software Requirements For Integration approach To Integrating With Existing Daf And Disa Networking Modeling Investments hosting: Is This A Commercial Saas Approach, Or Can It Be Hosted On Afnet Cloud Assets With Il5 Level Security (highly Preferred)? does All/part Of The Software Already Have Ato Certification On The Afnet? how Do You Decompose Rum (application Telemetry) Into Underlying Network Traces (tcp, Ssl, Dns, Etc.)? how Do You Correlate Synthetic Network Traces (tcp, Ssl, Dns) With Application Performance? how Are Metrics And Log Data From Network Gear (routers, Firewalls) Correlated With Network Traces? can Detailed Application Network Traces Be Captured Without Modification Of The Applications? How Does Your Approach Do This? does Your Solution Support Integration With Itsm Systems Such As Servicenow? If So, What Integration Features Are Supported Out Of The Box? how Will You Automate Data Cataloging So That Our Air Force Data Analysis Can Have A Clear Understanding Of The Data On Their Own Without Your Support? does The System Support Automated Aging Of Data Into Hot, Warm, Cold, And Frozen Tiers? what Tuning And Customization Is Possible For Doing Ai/ml Assisted Anomaly Detection And Forecasting? how Will You Automate Schema Drift And Automated Schema Evolution As Incoming Telemetry Changes Based On Decisions Beyond The Control Of This Program Office? what Technical Mechanism Do You Have For Data Synchronization With Powerbi To Allow Our Air Force Powerbi Users To Analyze And Create Workflows For Team Collaboration And Problem Analyses? what Application Rum Stats Do You Collect? And At What Cadence? How Do You Handle Computers That Go Offline, Or Move Between Bases Or Are Occasionally On Vpn Networks? data Resilience: What Rollback, Snap Shotting, Geo-replication, Etc. Is Supported? health Monitoring: What Tool-ware Is Provided For Monitoring The Health Of The Application Rum Clients And Synthetic Monitors? solarwinds: We Have Npm, Ntm And Ncm Data From Solarwinds Orion Servers, How Would You Incorporate That Into Our Performance Solution And What Benefits Would Accrue? please Describe Any Native Tool-ware For Visualization And Eda (exploratory Data Analysis), Charting, Cross-filtering, Matrix Scatterplots, Correlation Matrices, Etc. we Currently Have 24tb Of Telemetry Data Covering 2 Years, Describe Tools For Live Interactive Aggregation And Plotting For Interactive Exploration. implementation Approach: deployment And Configuration Steps For System Integration estimated Timeline For Integration how Would You Manage Collaboration With Our Afnet Operators Who Are Currently Collecting Application, Network, Synthetic Test, And Infrastructure Logs That Need To Be Integrated Into Your Solution? vulnerability Handling To Include Notifications, Patches, And Test Plan Prior To Implementation would The Implementation Include Import Of Historical Data (training Data)? If Yes, Can You Explain The Migration Mechanism? is There Any 3rd Party Software Being Used? If Yes, How Are Vulnerabilities Being Handled For 3rd Party Software (i.e., Notifications, Patches Tested Before Implementation)? is It Possible To Have A Model/reference Architecture For A Similar System That Has Been Put In Place? pricing Model: licensing Type Or Subscription Fees any Additional Costs For Implementation, Training, Or Support training & Support: type Of Training Provided For System Integration estimated Timelines And Manpower Resources Needed For Integration types Of Technical Support And Response Times Available During And Post-integration after Deployment, How Many Fte Are Required To Manage The Operation And Health Of The System On A Continuing Basis? references: provide 2-3 Examples Of Successful System Integration Projects In Similar Environments (government Or Non-government), Including The Following Information For Each Example: organization Name contract Number, If A Government Customer point Of Contact (poc) And Contact Information 3. 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