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Details: Description this Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Products And Commercial Services Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures For Evaluation And Solicitation For Commercial Products And Commercial Services, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Quotes Are Being Requested, And A Written Solicitation Document Will Not Be Issued. this Solicitation Is Issued As An Rfq. The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular [2024-03, Effective Date 02/23/2024]. this Solicitation Is Set-aside For Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb). the Associated North American Industrial Classification System (naics) Code For This Procurement Is 339115, With A Small Business Size Standard Of 1,000 Employees. the Fsc/psc Is 6515. the Hudson Valley Va Medical Center In Wappingers Falls, New York Is Currently Seeking To Replace 7 Slit Lamps, 7 Tonometers, 5 Deluxe Stands, And 4 Chairs For The Optometry Cbocs (community Based Outpatient Clinics). This Request Will Be Brand Name Only. all Interested Companies Shall Provide Quotations For The Following: scope Of Work: contractor Is Required To Furnish And Deliver Following Items Below: (7) Haag-streit Bm900 Slit Lamp - With Led Slit Illumination, - Basic Model (7) Haag-streit R900 Tonometer W/ 2 Prisms (soaking/wiping Prism With Alcohol Will Void Warranty) (5) Marco Deluxe Stands (4) Marco Automatic Chairs Warm Grey, 1284 upholstery - Color Required, Encore Cushion-charcoal (5) Installations: 1 Slit Lamp And 1 Tonometer At Port Jervis, Monticello, And New City 2 Slit Lamps And 2 Tonometers For Carmel And Goshen 5 Deluxe Stands, 2 At Goshen, 1 At Monticello, 1 At Carmel, And 1 At New City 4 Automatic Chairs, 2 At Goshen, 1 At Carmel, 1 New City item # description qty sl0hs900bmleds haag-streit Bm900 Slit Lamp - With Led Slit Illumination, Basic Model 7 to0hsr900 haag-streit R900 Tonometer W/ 2 Prisms 7 cs0ma1207wgfg marco Deluxe Stand, Warm Grey - Includes Deluxe Refractor Arm 5 cs0ma1220wg marco Encore Automatic Chair - Warm Grey, 1284 Upholstery 4 cs0ma1284ch encore Cushion-charcoal 4 the Slit Lamp Microscope Is Used To Microscopically Examine The Exterior, Middle And Internal Portion Of The Eye. It Is Probably One Of The Most Essential Pieces Of Equipment In The Ophthalmic Field. In Addition, The Tonometer, Which Is Attached To The Slit Lamp, Is Used To Measure Intra-ocular Pressure. The Current Slit Lamps & Tonometers At The Clinics Above Have Been In Service For Over 20 Years. They Are All Quality Microscopes But At This Point Biomed Is Unable To Procure Replacement Parts When They Are Needed. They Are All Well Beyond Their Replacement Dates. While They Still Are In Working Order, Most Of Them Do Not Glide Smoothly When Scanning Internal And External Surfaces, Which Can Impact Patient Care. The Marco Chairs Are Compatible And Connect To The Haag-streit Slit Lamps And Tonometers. The Contractor Shall Provide All Resources Necessary To Accomplish The Deliverables Described In This Statement Of Work. This Request Will Be Brand Name Only. the Purchase Order/contract Period Of Performance Is 30 Days After Award, Fob Destination. place Of Performance/place Of Delivery castle Point Va Medical Center bldg. 44 Receiving 41 Castle Point Rd, wappingers Falls, Ny 12590 installations And Delivery Shall Occur At The Following Cboc S: goshen Va Clinic 30 Hatfield Lane, Suite 204 goshen, Ny 10924-6768 monticello Va Clinic 55 Sturgis Road monticello, Ny 12701-1225 carmel Va Clinic 1875 Route 6, Provident Bank, 2nd Floor. carmel, Ny 10512-2316 new City 345 North Main Street, Upper Level new City, Ny 10956-4312 port Jervis Va Clinic 100 Pike Street, Port Jervis Plaza port Jervis, Ny 12771-1831 the Full Text Of Far Provisions Or Clauses May Be Accessed Electronically At Http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. the Following Solicitation Provisions Apply To This Acquisition: far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors Commercial Products And Commercial Services (sep 2023). far 52.212-3, Offerors Representations And Certifications Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2023). offerors Must Complete Annual Representations And Certifications Electronically Via The System For Award Management (sam) Website Located At Https://www.sam.gov/portal In Accordance With Far 52.212-3, Offerors Representations And Certifications Commercial Products And Commercial Services. If Paragraph (j) Of The Provision Is Applicable, A Written Submission Is Required. the Following Contract Clauses Apply To This Acquisition: far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2023). far 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Products And Commercial Services (dec 2023). the Following Subparagraphs Of Far 52.212-5 Are Applicable: (a)â the Contractorâ shallâ comply With The Following Federalâ acquisitionâ regulation (far) Clauses, Which Are Incorporated In This Contract By Reference, To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable Toâ acquisitionsâ ofâ commercial Productsâ andâ commercial Services: (1)â 52.203-19, Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statementsâ (jan 2017)â (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)â 52.204-23, Prohibition Onâ contractingâ for Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab Covered Entitiesâ (dec 2023)â (section 1634 Of Pub. L. 115-91). (3)â 52.204-25, Prohibition Onâ contractingâ for Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment.â (nov 2021)â (section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115-232). (4)â 52.209-10, Prohibition Onâ contractingâ with Inverted Domestic Corporationsâ (nov 2015). (5)â 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments Toâ small Business Subcontractorsâ (mar 2023)â (â 31 U.s.c. 3903â andâ 10 U.s.c. 3801). (6)â â â 52.233-3, Protest After Awardâ (aug 1996)â (â 31â u.s.c.â 3553). (7)â â â 52.233-4, Applicable Law For Breach Of Contractâ claimâ (oct 2004)â (public Laws 108-77 And 108-78 (â 19â u.s.c.â 3805â note)). (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: far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Products And Commercial Services (dec 2022) far 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) vaar 852.208-70 Service-disabled Veteran-owned And Veteran-owned Small Business Evaluation Factors Orders Or Bpas (jan 2023) vaar 852.208-71 Service-disabled Veteran-owned And Veteran-owned Small Business Evaluation Factor Commitments--orders And Bpas (jan 2023) vaar 852.211-70 Equipment Operation And Maintenance Manuals (nov 2018) vaar 852.215-71 Evaluation Factor Commitments (oct 2019) vaar 852.219-73 Va Notice Of Total Set-aside For Verified Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses. vaar 852.219-74 Va Notice Of Total Set-aside For Verified Veteran-owned Small Businesses. vaar 852.219-76 Va Notice Of Limitations On Subcontracting Certificate Of Compliance For Supplies And Products. vaar 852.232-72 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (nov 2018) vaar 852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (oct 2020) vaar 852.247-73 Packing For Domestic Shipment (oct 2018) far 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Products And Commercial Services (dec 2023) far 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial Products And Commercial Services (sep 2023) far 52.225-1 Buy American Supplies far 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate far 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) far 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (nov 2021) far 52.233-2 Service Of Protest (sep 2006) vaar 852.233-70 Protest Content/alternative Dispute Resolution (oct 2018) vaar 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure [oct 2018] far 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2021) far 52.212-3 Offeror Representations And Certifications Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2023) all Quoters Shall Submit The Following: One (1) Copy. all Quotes Shall Be Sent To: Jonatan.rondon@va.gov award Will Be Based Upon A Comparative Evaluation Of Quotes In Accordance With The Simplified Acquisition Procedures Of Far 13. Comparative Evaluation Is The Side By Side Pairwise Comparison Of Quotes Based On Factors Resulting In A Contracting Officer Decision For The Quote Most Favorable To The Government. the Following Are The Decision Factors: award Shall Be Made To The Contractor Whose Quotation Offers The Best Value To The Government, Considering Technical Capability, Past Performance, And Price. Comparative Evaluations May Be Considered For This Procurement. The Government Shall Evaluate Information Based On The Following Evaluation Criteria: (1) Technical Capability Factor Meeting Or Exceeding The Requirement, (2) Past Performance, And (3) Price. the Award Will Be Made To The Response Most Advantageous To The Government. responses Should Contain Your Best Terms, Conditions. far 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2021) (a) North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code And Small Business Size Standard. The Naics Code(s) And Small Business Size Standard(s) For This Acquisition Appear Elsewhere In The Request For Quote (rfq). However, The Small Business Size Standard For A Concern That Submits A Quote, Other Than On A Construction Or Service Acquisition, But Proposes To Furnish An End Item That It Did Not Itself Manufacture, Process, Or Produce Is 500 Employees If The Acquisition (1) Is Set Aside For Small Business And Has A Value Above The Simplified Acquisition Threshold; Or (2) Uses The Hubzone Price Evaluation Preference Regardless Of Dollar Value, Unless The Quoter Waives The Price Evaluation Preference; Or (3) Is An 8(a), Hubzone, Service-disabled Veteran-owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned, Or Women-owned Small Business Set-aside Or Sole-source Award Regardless Of Dollar Value. (b) Submission Of Quotes. Submit Signed And Dated Quotes To The Office Specified In This Request For Quote (rfq) At Or Before The Exact Time Specified. Quotes May Be Submitted On Letterhead Stationery, Or As Otherwise Specified In The Rfq. As A Minimum, Quotes Must Show (1) The Solicitation Number; (2) The Time Specified In The Solicitation For Receipt Of Quotations; (3) The Name, Address, And Telephone Number Of The Quoter; (4) A Technical Description Of The Items Being Quoted In Sufficient Detail To Evaluate Compliance With The Requirements In The Solicitation. This May Include Product Literature, Or Other Documents, If Necessary; (5) Terms Of Any Express Warranty; (6) Price And Any Discount Terms; (7) "remit To" Address, If Different Than Mailing Address; (8) A Completed Copy Of The Representations And Certifications At Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) 52.212-3 (see Far 52.212-3(b) For Those Representations And Certifications That The Quoter Shall Complete Electronically); (9) Acknowledgment Request For Quotation Amendments; (10) Past Performance Will Not Be Considered In Simplified Acquisition Procurements. (11) Quote Should Include A Statement Specifying The Extent Of Agreement With All Terms, Conditions, And Provisions Included In The Solicitation. Quotes That Fail To Furnish Required Representations And Certifications, Information Requested In (1) To (9) And Accept The Terms And Conditions Of The Solicitation May Be Excluded From Consideration. (c) Period For Acceptance Of Quotes. The Quoter Agrees To Hold The Prices In Its Quote Firm For 30 Calendar Days From The Date Specified For Receipt Of Quotes, Unless Another Time Period Is Specified In An Addendum To The Solicitation. (d) Product Samples. When Required By The Solicitation, Product Samples Shall Be Submitted At Or Prior To The Time Specified For Receipt Of Quotes. Unless Otherwise Specified In This Solicitation, These Samples Shall Be Submitted At No Expense To The Government, And Returned At The Sender S Request And Expense, Unless They Are Destroyed During Testing. (e) Multiple Quotes. Quoters Are Encouraged To Submit Multiple Quotes Presenting Alternative Line Items (provided That The Alternative Line Items Are Consistent With Far Subpart 4.10), Or Alternative Commercial Products Or Commercial Services For Satisfying The Requirements Of This Solicitation. Each Quote Submitted Will Be Evaluated Separately. (f) Late Submissions, Revisions, And Withdrawals Of Quotes. (1) Quoters Are Responsible For Submitting Quotes To Reach The Government Office Designated In The Solicitation By The Time Specified In The Solicitation. If No Time Is Specified In The Solicitation, The Time For Receipt Is 4:30 P.m., Local Time, For The Designated Government Office On The Date That Quotes Are Due. (2) Any Quotation Received At The Government Office Designated In The Solicitation After The Exact Time Specified For Receipt Of Quotes Is "late" And May Not Be Considered Unless It Is Received Before Purchase Order Issuance And The Contracting Officer (co) Determines That Accepting The Late Quotation Would Not Unduly Delay The Acquisition. (3) If An Emergency Or Unanticipated Event Interrupts Normal Government Processes So That Quotations Cannot Be Received At The Government Office Designated For Receipt Of Quotes By The Exact Time Specified In The Solicitation, And Urgent Government Requirements Preclude A Notice Of An Extension Of The Closing Date, The Time Specified For Receipt Of Quotes Will Be Deemed To Be Extended To The Same Time Of Day Specified In The Solicitation On The First Work Day On Which Normal Government Processes Resume. (g) Issuance Of Purchase Order. The Government May Issue A Purchase Order To One Or More Quoters As Identified In The Request For Quote (rfq). Therefore, The Quoter S Initial Quote Should Contain The Best Terms From A Price And Technical Standpoint. However, The Government May Reject Any Or All Quotes If Such Action Is In The Public S Best Interest. The Contracting Officer (co) May Issue A Purchase Order To Other Than The Quoter With The Lowest Priced Quotation. (h) Multiple Awards. The Government May Issue A Purchase Order For Any Item Or Group Of Items Of A Quotation, Unless The Quoter Qualifies The Quotation By Specific Limitations. Unless Otherwise Provided In The Schedule, Quotations May Not Be Submitted For Quantities Less Than Those Specified. The Government Reserves The Right To Issue A Purchase Order For A Quantity Less Than The Quantity Quoted, At The Unit Prices Quoted, Unless The Quoter Specifies Otherwise In The Quotation. (1) Availability Of Requirements Documents Cited In The Solicitation. (i) The Gsa Index Of Federal Specifications, Standards And Commercial Item Descriptions, Fpmr Part 101-29, And Copies Of Specifications, Standards, And Commercial Item Descriptions Cited In This Solicitation May Be Obtained For A Fee By Submitting A Request To- Gsa Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L Enfant Plaza, Sw Washington, Dc 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978. (ii) If The General Services Administration, Department Of Agriculture, Or Department Of Veterans Affairs Issued This Solicitation, A Single Copy Of Specifications, Standards, And Commercial Item Descriptions Cited In This Solicitation May Be Obtained Free Of Charge By Submitting A Request To The Addressee In Paragraph (i)(1)(i) Of This Provision. Additional Copies Will Be Issued For A Fee. (2) Most Unclassified Defense Specifications And Standards May Be Downloaded From The Following Assist Websites: (i) Assist ( Https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/). (ii) Quick Search ( Http://quicksearch.dla.mil/). (3) Documents Not Available From Assist May Be Ordered From The Department Of Defense Single Stock Point (dodssp) By- (i) Using The Assist Shopping Wizard ( Https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm); (ii) Phoning The Dodssp Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-fri, 0730 To 1600 Est; Or (iii) Ordering From Dodssp, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462. (4) Nongovernment (voluntary) Standards Must Be Obtained From The Organization Responsible For Their Preparation, Publication, Or Maintenance. (j) Unique Entity Identifier (uei). Applies To All Quotes That Exceed The Micro-purchase Threshold, And Quotes At Or Below The Micro-purchase Threshold If The Solicitation Requires The Contractor To Be Registered In The System For Award Management (sam).) The Quoter Must Enter, In The Block With Its Name And Address On The Cover Page Of Its Quote, The Annotation "unique Entity Identifier" Followed By The Unique Entity Identifier That Identifies The Quoters Name And Address. The Quoter Also Must Enter Its Electronic Funds Transfer (eft) Indicator, If Applicable. The Eft Indicator Is A Four-character Suffix To The Uei. The Suffix Is Assigned At The Discretion Of The Quoter To Establish Additional Sam Records For Identifying Alternative Eft Accounts (see Far Subpart 32.11) For The Same Entity. If The Quoter Does Not Have A Uei, It Should Contact The Entity Designated At Www.sam.gov For Uei Establishment Directly To Obtain One. The Quoter Should Indicate That It Is A Quoter For A Government Contract When Contacting The Entity Designated At Www.sam.gov For Establishing The Uei. (l) Requests For Information. The Co Will Not Notify Unsuccessful Quoters That Responded To This Request For Quotation (rfq). However, Quoters May Request Information On Purchase Order(s) Resulting From This Solicitation With The Co. (end Of Provision) to Facilitate The Award Process, All Quotes Must Include A Statement Regarding The Terms And Conditions Herein As Follows: "the Terms And Conditions In The Solicitation Are Acceptable To Be Included In The Award Document Without Modification, Deletion, Or Addition." or "the Terms And Conditions In The Solicitation Are Acceptable To Be Included In The Award Document With The Exception, Deletion, Or Addition Of The Following:" Quoters Shall List Exception(s) And Rationale For The Exception(s), If Any. 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate. as Prescribed In 25.1101(a)(2), Insert The Following Provision: buy American Certificate (oct 2022) (a) (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." (b)foreign End Products: line-item No. country Of Origin exceeds 55% Domestic Content (yes/no) (b)[list As Necessary] (c) Domestic End Products Containing A Critical Component: line-item No. ___ [list As Necessary] (d) The Government Will Evaluate Offers In Accordance With The Policies And Procedures Of Part 25 Of The Federal Acquisition Regulation. submission Of Your Response Shall Be Received Not Later Than March 12th, 2024, 1600 Hours Est At Jonatan.rondon@va.gov. any Questions Or Concerns Regarding This Solicitation Should Be Forwarded In Writing Via E-mail To The Point Of Contact Listed Below. point Of Contact jonatan Rondon contracting Officer network Contracting Office (nco2) margaret Cochran Corbin Va Campus 423 East 23rd Street, 14045-w new York, Ny 10010 212-686-7500 Ex. 5588 jonatan.rondon@va.gov

Details: Description Bids And Awards Committee Iloilo Provincial Government Procurement Of Ict Equipment Bid No. Tou-24-877-b Philippine Bidding Documents Sixth Edition July 2020 Table Of Contents Section I. Invitation To Bid……………………………………………………..3 Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders………………………………………..…...5 1. Scope Of Bid ………………………………………………………………………. 5 2. Funding Information………………………………………………………………. 5 3. Bidding Requirements ……………………………………………………………. 5 4. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 5 5. Eligible Bidders…………………………………………………………………… 5 6. Origin Of Goods ………………………………………………………………….. 6 7. Subcontracts ……………………………………………………………………… 7 8. Pre-bid Conference ………………………………………………………………. 7 9. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents …………………………… 7 10. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components …………. 7 11. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component …………………………... 7 12. Bid Prices …………………………………………………………………………. 8 13. Bid And Payment Currencies ……………………………………………………… 8 14. Bid Security ………………………………………………………………………. 8 15. Sealing And Marking Of Bids ……………………………………………………… 9 16. Deadline For Submission Of Bids …………………………………………………. 9 17. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids ………………………………….. 9 18. Domestic Preference ……………………………………………………………… 9 19. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids ……………………………………. 9 20. Post-qualification ………………………………………………………………… 10 21. Signing Of The Contract …………………………………………………………… 10 Section Iii. Bid Data Sheet …………………………………………………..11 Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract ……………………...………..12 1. Scope Of Contract ………………………………………………………………… 12 2. Advance Payment And Terms Of Payment ……………………………………….. 12 3. Performance Security ……………………………………………………………. 12 4. Inspection And Tests ……………………………………………………………… 12 5. Warranty …………………………………………………………………………. 13 6. Liability Of The Supplier ………………………………………………………….. 13 Section V. Special Conditions Of Contract ………………………………….14 Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements ……………………………………....16 Section Vii. Technical Specifications …………………………………………17 Section Viii. Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents …………..18 Section I. Invitation To Bid Purchase Of Ict Equipment Bid No. Tou-24-877-b 1.the Iloilo Provincial Government Through The Capital Outlay 2024 Intends To Apply The Sum Of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (php 100,000.00) Being The Abc To Payments Under The Contract For The Purchase Of Ict Equipment. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 2.the Iloilo Provincial Government Now Invites Bids For The Above Procurement Project. Delivery Of The Goods Is Required By 14 Days Upon Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed (ntp). Bidders Should Have Completed, Within Three (3) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, A Contract Similar To The Project. The Description Of An Eligible Bidder Is Contained In The Bidding Documents, Particularly, In Section Ii (instructions To Bidders). 3.bidding Will Be Conducted Through Open Competitive Bidding Procedures Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion As Specified In The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Republic Act (ra) No. 9184. Bidding Is Restricted To Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Or Organizations With At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines, And To Citizens Or Organizations Of A Country The Laws Or Regulations Of Which Grant Similar Rights Or Privileges To Filipino Citizens, Pursuant To Ra No. 5183. 4.prospective Bidders May Obtain Further Information From The Bids And Awards Committee Secretariat Of The Iloilo Provincial Government And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below During 8:00 A.m. To 5:00 P.m. 5.a Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On July 9, 2024 From The Given Address And Website(s) Below And Upon Payment Of The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents, Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb, In The Amount Of Five Hundred Pesos (php 500.00). The Procuring Entity Shall Allow The Bidder To Present Its Proof Of Payment For The Fees In Person. 6.the Iloilo Provincial Government Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference[ In Case The Abc Is One Million Pesos (php1,000,000) Or More, And For Contracts Involving The Procurement Of Equipment And Vehicles Regardless Of The Amount Of The Abc.] On July 16, 2024 At The 5th Floor, Bac Secretariat Office, Iloilo Provincial Capitol And/or Through Video Conferencing Or Webcasting, Upon Request At Least Three (3) Days Before The Pre-bid Conference, Via Zoom Or Other Videoconferencing Portals, Which Shall Be Open To Prospective Bidders. 7.bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The 5th Floor, Bac Secretariat Office, Iloilo Provincial Capitol On Or Before July 30, 2024 At 9:00 A.m. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 8.all Bids Must Be Accompanied By A Bid Security In Any Of The Acceptable Forms And In The Amount Stated In Itb Clause 14. 9.bid Opening Shall Be On July 30, 2024 At 9:01 A.m. At The 5th Floor, Bac Secretariat Office, Iloilo Provincial Capitol, Iloilo City Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. 10.a. The Participating Bidder/supplier Or Its Authorized Representative Must Indicate In Any Of The Eligibility Documents, An Email Address Or A Working Fax Number. The Absence Of Which Shall Be A Ground For Disqualification. Notice To The Bidder/supplier Through The Use Of Either Of These Means (email/fax) Is Considered Sufficient Notice. The Date Of Filing Of Reconsideration And All Communications With The Bac Shall Be Its (bac) Date Of Receipt. B. The Bidder(s)/awardee(s) Or Its Authorized Representative Must Conform To The Notice Of Award Within Three (3) Calendar Days From Receipt Of Such Notice And The Winning Bidder Shall Post The Required Performance Security And Enter Into Contract With The Procuring Entity Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Winning Bidder Of The Notice Of Award In Accordance With Section 37.2.1 Of The Revised Irr Of R.a. No. 9184. C. The Bidder/supplier Must Have No Pending Unaccepted Notice To Proceed Three (3) Days From The Date Of Acceptance And Signing Of The Purchase Order. Otherwise, It Shall Be A Ground For Disqualification And The Bidder Will Be Rated "failed" During The Preliminary Examination Of Bids And/or Its Bid Shall Be Declared As "non-responsive" During Post-qualification. D. The Bidder/supplier Must Have No Notice Of Award Pending Its Conformity Three (3) Days From The Date Of Its Receipt Of The Notice Of Award. Otherwise, It Shall Be Aground For Disqualification And The Bidder Will Be Rated "failed" During The Preliminary Examination Of Bids And/or Its Bid Shall Be Declared As "non-responsive" During Post-qualification. E. The Bidder/supplier Shall Submit A List Of All Its Ongoing And Completed Projects With The Iloilo Provincial Government Indicating The Delivery Periods And Accomplishments Of Such Projects. F. The Bidder/supplier At The Time Of The Bidding Must Have No Pending Unposted Performance Or Warranty Security, As The Case May Be, Beyond The Period Allowed In The Notice Of Award. Otherwise, It Shall Be A Ground For Disqualification And The Bidder Will Be Rated "failed" During The Preliminary Examination Of Bids And/or Its Bid Shall Be Declared As "non-responsive" During Post-qualification. G. When An Occurrence Of A Tie Among Bidders Takes Place, I.e., Two Or More Of The Bidders Are Determined And Declared As The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bidder (lcrb), The Winning Bidder Shall Be Determined By Draw Lots Upon Notice To The Bidders Concerned And/or Their Authorized Representatives In Accordance With The Relevant Circulars Issued By The Government Procurement Policy Board (gppb). 11.the Iloilo Provincial Government Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding, Or Not Award The Contract At Any Time Prior To Contract Award In Accordance With Sections 35.6 And 41 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. 12.for Further Information, Please Refer To: Atty. Raemman M. Lagrada Bac Secretariat Head 5th Floor, Bids And Awards Committee Iloilo Provincial Capitol Email Address: Ipg_bacs@yahoo.com Website: Iloilo.gov.ph Telephone Number: (033) 336-0736 13.you May Visit The Following Websites For Downloading Of Bidding Documents: Ipg.gov.ph And/or Philgeps.com July 3, 2024 Atty. Dennis T. Ventilacion Chairman, Bids And Awards Committee Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders 1.scope Of Bid The Procuring Entity, Iloilo Provincial Government Wishes To Receive Bids For The Purchase Of Ict Equipment With Bid No. Tou-24-877-b. The Procurement Project (referred To Herein As “project”) Is Composed Of Two (2) Item/s, The Details Of Which Are Described In Section Vii (technical Specifications). 2.funding Information 2.1.the Gop Through The Source Of Funding As Indicated Below For 2024 In The Amount Of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (php 100,000.00). 2.2.the Source Of Funding Is: A.lgus, The Annual Or Supplemental Budget, As Approved By The Sanggunian. 3.bidding Requirements The Bidding For The Project Shall Be Governed By All The Provisions Of Ra No. 9184 And Its 2016 Revised Irr, Including Its Generic Procurement Manuals And Associated Policies, Rules And Regulations As The Primary Source Thereof, While The Herein Clauses Shall Serve As The Secondary Source Thereof. Any Amendments Made To The Irr And Other Gppb Issuances Shall Be Applicable Only To The Ongoing Posting, Advertisement, Or Ib By The Bac Through The Issuance Of A Supplemental Or Bid Bulletin. The Bidder, By The Act Of Submitting Its Bid, Shall Be Deemed To Have Verified And Accepted The General Requirements Of This Project, Including Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration And Execution Or Implementation Of The Contract, Project, Or Work And Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Project Requirements In The Bidding Documents. 4.corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices The Procuring Entity, As Well As The Bidders And Suppliers, Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. They Or Through An Agent Shall Not Engage In Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, And Obstructive Practices Defined Under Annex “i” Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Or Other Integrity Violations In Competing For The Project. 5.eligible Bidders 5.1. Only Bids Of Bidders Found To Be Legally, Technically, And Financially Capable Will Be Evaluated. 5.2. A. Foreign Ownership Exceeding Those Allowed Under The Rules May Participate Pursuant To: I.when A Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement As Provided In Section 4 Of The Ra No. 9184 And Its 2016 Revised Irr Allow Foreign Bidders To Participate; Ii.citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of A Country, Included In The List Issued By The Gppb, The Laws Or Regulations Of Which Grant Reciprocal Rights Or Privileges To Citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of The Philippines; Iii.when The Goods Sought To Be Procured Are Not Available From Local Suppliers; Or Iv.when There Is A Need To Prevent Situations That Defeat Competition Or Restrain Trade. 5.3. Pursuant To Section 23.4.1.3 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No.9184, The Bidder Shall Have An Slcc That Is At Least One (1) Contract Similar To The Project The Value Of Which, Adjusted To Current Prices Using The Psa’s Cpi, Must Be At Least Equivalent To: A.for The Procurement Of Non-expendable Supplies And Services: The Bidder Must Have Completed A Single Contract That Is Similar To This Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc. B.for The Procurement Of Expendable Supplies: The Bidder Must Have Completed A Single Contract That Is Similar To This Project, Equivalent To At Least Twenty-five Percent (25%) Of The Abc. C.for Procurement Where The Procuring Entity Has Determined, After The Conduct Of Market Research, That Imposition Of Either (a) Or (b) Will Likely Result To Failure Of Bidding Or Monopoly That Will Defeat The Purpose Of Public Bidding: The Bidder Should Comply With The Following Requirements: [select Either Failure Or Monopoly Of Bidding Based On Market Research Conducted] I.completed At Least Two (2) Similar Contracts, The Aggregate Amount Of Which Should Be Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) In The Case Of Non-expendable Supplies And Services Or Twenty-five Percent (25%) In The Case Of Expendable Supplies] Of The Abc For This Project; And Ii.the Largest Of These Similar Contracts Must Be Equivalent To At Least Half Of The Percentage Of The Abc As Required Above. 5.4. The Bidders Shall Comply With The Eligibility Criteria Under Section 23.4.1 Of The 2016 Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 6.origin Of Goods There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The Un Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The Un, Subject To Domestic Preference Requirements Under Itb Clause 18. 7.subcontracts 7.1.the Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Project To The Extent Allowed By The Procuring Entity As Stated Herein, But In No Case More Than Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Project. The Procuring Entity Has Prescribed That: Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 8.pre-bid Conference The Procuring Entity Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference For This Project On The Specified Date And Time And Either At Its Physical Address As Indicated In Paragraph 6 Of The Ib. 9.clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents Prospective Bidders May Request For Clarification On And/or Interpretation Of Any Part Of The Bidding Documents. Such Requests Must Be In Writing And Received By The Procuring Entity, Either At Its Given Address Or Through Electronic Mail Indicated In The Ib, At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10.documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components 10.1.the First Envelope Shall Contain The Eligibility And Technical Documents Of The Bid As Specified In Section Viii (checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents). 10.2.the Bidder’s Slcc As Indicated In Itb Clause 5.3 Should Have Been Completed Within Three (3) Years Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10.3.if The Eligibility Requirements Or Statements, The Bids, And All Other Documents For Submission To The Bac Are In Foreign Language Other Than English, It Must Be Accompanied By A Translation In English, Which Shall Be Authenticated By The Appropriate Philippine Foreign Service Establishment, Post, Or The Equivalent Office Having Jurisdiction Over The Foreign Bidder’s Affairs In The Philippines. Similar To The Required Authentication Above, For Contracting Parties To The Apostille Convention, Only The Translated Documents Shall Be Authenticated Through An Apostille Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 13-2019 Dated 23 May 2019. The English Translation Shall Govern, For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. 11.documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 11.1.the Second Bid Envelope Shall Contain The Financial Documents For The Bid As Specified In Section Viii (checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents). 11.2.if The Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity, A Certification Issued By Dti Shall Be Provided By The Bidder In Accordance With Section 43.1.3 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 11.3.any Bid Exceeding The Abc Indicated In Paragraph 1 Of The Ib Shall Not Be Accepted. 11.4.for Foreign-funded Procurement, A Ceiling May Be Applied To Bid Prices Provided The Conditions Are Met Under Section 31.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 12.bid Prices 12.1. Prices Indicated On The Price Schedule Shall Be Entered Separately In The Following Manner: A.for Goods Offered From Within The Procuring Entity’s Country: I.the Price Of The Goods Quoted Exw (ex-works, Ex-factory, Ex-warehouse, Ex-showroom, Or Off-the-shelf, As Applicable); Ii.the Cost Of All Customs Duties And Sales And Other Taxes Already Paid Or Payable; Iii.the Cost Of Transportation, Insurance, And Other Costs Incidental To Delivery Of The Goods To Their Final Destination; And Iv.the Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, Listed In E. B.for Goods Offered From Abroad: I.unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Price Of The Goods Shall Be Quoted Delivered Duty Paid (ddp) With The Place Of Destination In The Philippines As Specified In The Bds. In Quoting The Price, The Bidder Shall Be Free To Use Transportation Through Carriers Registered In Any Eligible Country. Similarly, The Bidder May Obtain Insurance Services From Any Eligible Source Country. Ii.the Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, As Listed In Section Vii (technical Specifications). 13.bid And Payment Currencies 13.1.for Goods That The Bidder Will Supply From Outside The Philippines, The Bid Prices May Be Quoted In The Local Currency Or Tradeable Currency Accepted By The Bsp At The Discretion Of The Bidder. However, For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation, Bids Denominated In Foreign Currencies, Shall Be Converted To Philippine Currency Based On The Exchange Rate As Published In The Bsp Reference Rate Bulletin On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 13.2.payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In: Philippine Pesos. 14.bid Security 14.1.the Bidder Shall Submit A Bid Securing Declaration[ In The Case Of Framework Agreement, The Undertaking Shall Refer To Entering Into Contract With The Procuring Entity And Furnishing Of The Performance Security Or The Performance Securing Declaration Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of Notice To Execute Framework Agreement.] Or Any Form Of Bid Security In The Amount Indicated In The Bds, Which Shall Be Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Schedule In The Bds. 14.2.the Bid And Bid Security Shall Be Valid Until One Hundred Twenty (120) Days. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. 15.sealing And Marking Of Bids Each Bidder Shall Submit One Copy Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. The Procuring Entity May Request Additional Hard Copies And/or Electronic Copies Of The Bid. However, Failure Of The Bidders To Comply With The Said Request Shall Not Be A Ground For Disqualification. 16.deadline For Submission Of Bids 16.1. The Bidders Shall Submit On The Specified Date And Time At Its Physical Address As Indicated In Paragraph 7 Of The Ib. 17.opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 17.1.the Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public At The Time, On The Date, And At The Place Specified In Paragraph 9 Of The Ib. The Bidders’ Representatives Who Are Present Shall Sign A Register Evidencing Their Attendance. In Case Videoconferencing, Webcasting Or Other Similar Technologies Will Be Used, Attendance Of Participants Shall Likewise Be Recorded By The Bac Secretariat. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Rescheduling Requirements Under Section 29 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Shall Prevail. 17.2.the Preliminary Examination Of Bids Shall Be Governed By Section 30 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 18.domestic Preference 18.1. The Procuring Entity Will Grant A Margin Of Preference For The Purpose Of Comparison Of Bids In Accordance With Section 43.1.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 19.detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 19.1.the Procuring Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed,” Using Non-discretionary Pass/fail Criteria. The Bac Shall Consider The Conditions In The Evaluation Of Bids Under Section 32.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 19.2.if The Project Allows Partial Bids, Bidders May Submit A Proposal On Any Of The Lots Or Items, And Evaluation Will Be Undertaken On A Per Lot Or Item Basis, As The Case Maybe. In This Case, The Bid Security As Required By Itb Clause 15 Shall Be Submitted For Each Lot Or Item Separately. 19.3.the Descriptions Of The Lots Or Items Shall Be Indicated In Section Vii (technical Specifications), Although The Abcs Of These Lots Or Items Are Indicated In The Bds For Purposes Of The Nfcc Computation Pursuant To Section 23.4.2.6 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. The Nfcc Must Be Sufficient For The Total Of The Abcs For All The Lots Or Items Participated In By The Prospective Bidder. 19.4.the Project Shall Be Awarded As Follows: Complete Bid - One Project Having Several Items That Shall Be Awarded As One Contract In Case Of Complete Bid. Line Bidding/partial Bidding - One Project Having Several Items, Which Shall Be Awarded As Separate Contracts Per Item 19.5.except For Bidders Submitting A Committed Line Of Credit From A Universal Or Commercial Bank In Lieu Of Its Nfcc Computation, All Bids Must Include The Nfcc Computation Pursuant To Section 23.4.1.4 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, Which Must Be Sufficient For The Total Of The Abcs For All The Lots Or Items Participated In By The Prospective Bidder. For Bidders Submitting The Committed Line Of Credit, It Must Be At Least Equal To Ten Percent (10%) Of The Abcs For All The Lots Or Items Participated In By The Prospective Bidder. 20.post-qualification Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid, The Bidder Shall Submit Its Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Filed And Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) And Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. 21.signing Of The Contract 21.1. The Documents Required In Section 37.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Shall Form Part Of The Contract. Additional Contract Documents Are Indicated In The Bds. Section Iii. Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 5.3 For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Shall Be: A.refers To The Contracts To Be Bid Or The Object Of The Contract; B.completed Within Three (3) Years Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 7.1 Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 12 The Price Of The Goods Shall Be Quoted Ddp Provincial Culture, Arts, History And Tourism Office (pcahto), Casa Real Building, Iloilo Provincial Capitol Or The Applicable International Commercial Terms (incoterms) For This Project. 14.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration, Or Any Of The Following Forms And Amounts: A.the Amount Of Not Less Than Two Percent (2%) Of Abc, If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; Or B.the Amount Of Not Less Than Five Percent (5%) Of Abc, If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond. 15 Bidders Shall Prepare An Original Of The First (eligibility And Technical) And Second (financial) Envelopes. In Addition, Bidders Shall Submit Separate Copies Of The First And Second Envelopes (copy 1, Copy 2) And Each Set Of Documents Must Clearly Indicate Whether The Same Is Original, Copy 1, Or Copy 2. In The Event Of Any Discrepancy Between The Original And The Copies, The Original Shall Prevail. 19.3 No Further Instructions. 20.2 For The Procurement Of Drugs And Medicines And Medical Equipment/supplies, The Bidder Shall Submit The Following: A. Certificate Of Product Registration From Food And Drug Administration (fda) For Easy Validation During The Post-qualification; B. Certificate If Good Manufacturing Practice From Fda, For Easy Validation During The Post-qualification; C. Batch Release Certificate From Fda, For Easy Validation During The Post-qualification; D. If The Supplier Is Not The Manufacturer, Certification From The Manufacturer That The Supplier Is An Authorized Distributor/ Dealer Of The Products / Items For Easy Validation During The Post-qualification; E. For The Procurement Of Regulated Drugs, The Applicable Type Of S-license: S-1, S-3 (retailer) S-4 (wholesaler) S-5c (manufacturer) S-5d (bulk Depot/storage) S-5e S-5i (importer); F. License To Operate (lto) Issued By Fda, If Applicable; G. After-sales Services/parts, If Applicable; H. Manpower Requirements, If Applicable. 21.2 No Further Instructions. Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 1.scope Of Contract This Contract Shall Include All Such Items, Although Not Specifically Mentioned, That Can Be Reasonably Inferred As Being Required For Its Completion As If Such Items Were Expressly Mentioned Herein. All The Provisions Of Ra No. 9184 And Its 2016 Revised Irr, Including The Generic Procurement Manual, And Associated Issuances, Constitute The Primary Source For The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract, And Thus, Applicable In Contract Implementation. Herein Clauses Shall Serve As The Secondary Source For The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract. This Is Without Prejudice To Sections 74.1 And 74.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Allowing The Gppb To Amend The Irr, Which Shall Be Applied To All Procurement Activities, The Advertisement, Posting, Or Invitation Of Which Were Issued After The Effectivity Of The Said Amendment. Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract Shall Be Provided In The Special Conditions Of Contract (scc). 2.advance Payment And Terms Of Payment 2.1.advance Payment Of The Contract Amount Is Provided Under Annex “d” Of The Revised 2016 Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 2.2.the Procuring Entity Is Allowed To Determine The Terms Of Payment On The Partial Or Staggered Delivery Of The Goods Procured, Provided Such Partial Payment Shall Correspond To The Value Of The Goods Delivered And Accepted In Accordance With Prevailing Accounting And Auditing Rules And Regulations. The Terms Of Payment Are Indicated In The Scc. 3.performance Security Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award By The Bidder From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than Prior To The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Successful Bidder Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any Of The Forms Prescribed In Section 39 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 4.inspection And Tests The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative Shall Have The Right To Inspect And/or To Test The Goods To Confirm Their Conformity To The Project Specifications At No Extra Cost To The Procuring Entity In Accordance With The Generic Procurement Manual. In Addition To Tests In The Scc, Section Iv (technical Specifications) Shall Specify What Inspections And/or Tests The Procuring Entity Requires, And Where They Are To Be Conducted. The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Supplier In Writing, In A Timely Manner, Of The Identity Of Any Representatives Retained For These Purposes. All Reasonable Facilities And Assistance For The Inspection And Testing Of Goods, Including Access To Drawings And Production Data, Shall Be Provided By The Supplier To The Authorized Inspectors At No Charge To The Procuring Entity. 5.warranty 6.1.in Order To Assure That Manufacturing Defects Shall Be Corrected By The Supplier, A Warranty Shall Be Required From The Supplier As Provided Under Section 62.1 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 6.2.the Procuring Entity Shall Promptly Notify The Supplier In Writing Of Any Claims Arising Under This Warranty. Upon Receipt Of Such Notice, The Supplier Shall, Repair Or Replace The Defective Goods Or Parts Thereof Without Cost To The Procuring Entity, Pursuant To The Generic Procurement Manual. 6.liability Of The Supplier The Supplier’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be As Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. If The Supplier Is A Joint Venture, All Partners To The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable To The Procuring Entity. Section V. Special Conditions Of Contract Gcc Clause 1 Delivery And Documents – For Purposes Of The Contract, “exw,” “fob,” “fca,” “cif,” “cip,” “ddp” And Other Trade Terms Used To Describe The Obligations Of The Parties Shall Have The Meanings Assigned To Them By The Current Edition Of Incoterms Published By The International Chamber Of Commerce, Paris. The Delivery Terms Of This Contract Shall Be As Follows: [for Goods Supplied From Within The Philippines, State:] “the Delivery Terms Applicable To This Contract Are Delivered To Provincial Culture, Arts, History And Tourism Office (pcahto),, Casa Real Building, Iloilo Provincial Capitol Risk And Title Will Pass From The Supplier To The Procuring Entity Upon Receipt And Final Acceptance Of The Goods At Their Final Destination.” Delivery Of The Goods Shall Be Made By The Supplier In Accordance With The Terms Specified In Section Vi (schedule Of Requirements). For Purposes Of This Clause The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site Is The Authorized Employee/official Of The Iloilo Provincial Government. Incidental Services – The Supplier Is Required To Provide All Of The Following Services, Including Additional Services, If Any, Specified In Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements: A.performance Or Supervision Of On-site Assembly And/or Start-up Of The Supplied Goods; B.furnishing Of Tools Required For Assembly And/or Maintenance Of The Supplied Goods; C.furnishing Of A Detailed Operations And Maintenance Manual For Each Appropriate Unit Of The Supplied Goods; The Contract Price For The Goods Shall Include The Prices Charged By The Supplier For Incidental Services And Shall Not Exceed The Prevailing Rates Charged To Other Parties By The Supplier For Similar Services. Packaging – The Supplier Shall Provide Such Packaging Of The Goods As Is Required To Prevent Their Damage Or Deterioration During Transit To Their Final Destination, As Indicated In This Contract. The Packaging Shall Be Sufficient To Withstand, Without Limitation, Rough Handling During Transit And Exposure To Extreme Temperatures, Salt And Precipitation During Transit, And Open Storage. Packaging Case Size And Weights Shall Take Into Consideration, Where Appropriate, The Remoteness Of The Goods’ Final Destination And The Absence Of Heavy Handling Facilities At All Points In Transit. The Packaging, Marking, And Documentation Within And Outside The Packages Shall Comply Strictly With Such Special Requirements As Shall Be Expressly Provided For In The Contract, Including Additional Requirements, If Any, Specified Below, And In Any Subsequent Instructions Ordered By The Procuring Entity. The Outer Packaging Must Be Clearly Marked On At Least Four (4) Sides As Follows: Name Of The Procuring Entity Name Of The Supplier Contract Description Final Destination Gross Weight Any Special Lifting Instructions Any Special Handling Instructions A Packaging List Identifying The Contents And Quantities Of The Package Is To Be Placed On An Accessible Point Of The Outer Packaging If Practical. If Not Practical The Packaging List Is To Be Placed Inside The Outer Packaging But Outside The Secondary Packaging. Transportation – Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip, Or Ddp, Transport Of The Goods To The Port Of Destination Or Such Other Named Place Of Destination In The Philippines, As Shall Be Specified In This Contract, Shall Be Arranged And Paid For By The Supplier, And The Cost Thereof Shall Be Included In The Contract Price. Where The Supplier Is Required Under This Contract To Transport The Goods To A Specified Place Of Destination Within The Philippines, Defined As The Project Site, Transport To Such Place Of Destination In The Philippines, Including Insurance And Storage, As Shall Be Specified In This Contract, Shall Be Arranged By The Supplier, And Related Costs Shall Be Included In The Contract Price. Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip Or Ddp, Goods Are To Be Transported On Carriers Of Philippine Registry. In The Event That No Carrier Of Philippine Registry Is Available, Goods May Be Shipped By A Carrier Which Is Not Of Philippine Registry Provided That The Supplier Obtains And Presents To The Procuring Entity Certification To This Effect From The Nearest Philippine Consulate To The Port Of Dispatch. In The Event That Carriers Of Philippine Registry Are Available But Their Schedule Delays The Supplier In Its Performance Of This Contract The Period From When The Goods Were First Ready For Shipment And The Actual Date Of Shipment The Period Of Delay Will Be Considered Force Majeure. The Procuring Entity Accepts No Liability For The Damage Of Goods During Transit Other Than Those Prescribed By Incoterms For Ddp Deliveries. In The Case Of Goods Supplied From Within The Philippines Or Supplied By Domestic Suppliers Risk And Title Will Not Be Deemed To Have Passed To The Procuring Entity Until Their Receipt And Final Acceptance At The Final Destination. 2.2 Partial Payment Is Not Allowed. 4 The Inspections And Tests That Will Be Conducted Are Through Physical Inspection. Description Quantity Total Delivered, Weeks/months Laptop Computer 1 1 Processor: Six-core Processor With At Least 4.40.0ghz Boost Frequency (minimum) Ram: 8 Gb Ddr4 3200 Mhz Or Higher Sodimm (minimum) Ssd;512gb (minimum) M.2 Nvme With Hdd Slot (minimum) Gpu: Integrated Screen:14” Fhd (1920x1080) Connectivity: Gigabit Wlan With Built In Bluetooth And Wifi Inputs: Standard Updated Input Devices Or Ports Camera: At Least 720p (with Camera/privacy Shutter) Battery: Maximum Of 48 Watts Or Lower. Os: Latest Licensed 64-bit Operating System With Ms Office Application And Wireless Mouse Supplier Must Have A Dti Accredited Services Center Printer Specs: Copy, Scan, Print & Wifi Functions Copying: Maximum Copies From Standalone: 20 Copies Maximum Copy Resolution: 600x600 Dpi Maximum Copy Size: A4, Letter Iso 29183, A4 Simple (black/color): Up To 7.0 Ipm/1.7 Ipm Scanning: Scanner Type: Flatbed Color Image Scanner Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements The Delivery Schedule Expressed As Weeks/months Stipulates Hereafter A Delivery Date Which Is The Date Of Delivery To The Project Site. Sensor Type: Cis Optical Resolution: 600x1200 Dpi Maximum Scan Area: 216x297mm Scanner Bit Depth (color): 48-bit Input, 24-bit Output Scanner Bit Depth (grayscale): 16-bit Input, 8-bit Output Scanner Bit Depth (black&white): 16-bit Input, 1-bit Output Printing Technology: Print Method: On-demand Inkjet (piezoelectric) Print Language: Esc/p-r, Esc/p Raster Nozzle Configuration: 180x 1 Nozzle Black, 59 X 1 Nozzles Per Colour (cyan, Magenta, Yellow) Maximum Scan Area: 216x297mm Scanner Bit Depth (color): 48-bit Input, 24-bit Output Scanner Bit Depth (grayscale): 16-bit Input, 8-bit Output Scanner Bit Depth (black&white): 16-bit Input, 1-bit Output Printing Technology: Print Method: On-demand Inkjet (piezoelectric) Print Language: Esc/p-r, Esc/p Raster Nozzle Configuration: 180x 1 Nozzle Black, 59 X 1 Nozzles Per Colour (cyan, Magenta, Yellow) Maximum Scan Area: 216x297mm _____________________________ Signature Over Printed Name Section Vii. Technical Specifications Bid No.: Tou-24-877-b Item Specification Statement Of Compliance [bidders Must State Here Either “comply” Or “not Comply” Against Each Of The Individual Parameters Of Each Specification Stating The Corresponding Performance Parameter Of The Equipment Offered. Statements Of “comply” Or “not Comply” Must Be Supported By Evidence In A Bidders Bid And Cross-referenced To That Evidence. Evidence Shall Be In The Form Of Manufacturer’s Un-amended Sales Literature, Unconditional Statements Of Specification And Compliance Issued By The Manufacturer, Samples, Independent Test Data Etc., As Appropriate. A Statement That Is Not Supported By Evidence Or Is Subsequently Found To Be Contradicted By The Evidence Presented Will Render The Bid Under Evaluation Liable For Rejection. A Statement Either In The Bidder's Statement Of Compliance Or The Supporting Evidence That Is Found To Be False Either During Bid Evaluation, Post-qualification Or The Execution Of The Contract May Be Regarded As Fraudulent And Render The Bidder Or Supplier Liable For Prosecution Subject To The Applicable Laws And Issuances.] 1. Laptop Computer Processor: Six-core Processor With At Least 4.40.0ghz Boost Frequency (minimum) Ram: 8 Gb Ddr4 3200 Mhz Or Higher Sodimm (minimum) Ssd;512gb (minimum) M.2 Nvme With Hdd Slot (minimum) Gpu: Integrated Screen:14” Fhd (1920x1080) Connectivity: Gigabit Wlan With Built In Bluetooth And Wifi Inputs: Standard Updated Input Devices Or Ports Camera: At Least 720p (with Camera/privacy Shutter) Battery: Maximum Of 48 Watts Or Lower. Os: Latest Licensed 64-bit Operating System With Ms Office Application And Wireless Mouse Supplier Must Have A Dti Accredited Services Center Printer Specs: Copy, Scan, Print & Wifi Functions Copying: Maximum Copies From Standalone: 20 Copies Maximum Copy Resolution: 600x600 Dpi Maximum Copy Size: A4, Letter Iso 29183, A4 Simple (black/color): Up To 7.0 Ipm/1.7 Ipm Scanning: Scanner Type: Flatbed Color Image Scanner Sensor Type: Cis Optical Resolution: 600x1200 Dpi Maximum Scan Area: 216x297mm Scanner Bit Depth (color): 48-bit Input, 24-bit Output Scanner Bit Depth (grayscale): 16-bit Input, 8-bit Output Scanner Bit Depth (black&white): 16-bit Input, 1-bit Output Printing Technology: Print Method: On-demand Inkjet (piezoelectric) Print Language: Esc/p-r, Esc/p Raster Nozzle Configuration: 180x 1 Nozzle Black, 59 X 1 Nozzles Per Colour (cyan, Magenta, Yellow) Maximum Scan Area: 216x297mm Scanner Bit Depth (color): 48-bit Input, 24-bit Output Scanner Bit Depth (grayscale): 16-bit Input, 8-bit Output Scanner Bit Depth (black&white): 16-bit Input, 1-bit Output Printing Technology: Print Method: On-demand Inkjet (piezoelectric) Print Language: Esc/p-r, Esc/p Raster Nozzle Configuration: 180x 1 Nozzle Black, 59 X 1 Nozzles Per Colour (cyan, Magenta, Yellow) Maximum Scan Area: 216x297mm __________________________ Signature Over Printed Name Section Viii. Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents I.technical Component Envelope Class “a” Documents Legal Documents ⬜ (a)valid Philgeps Registration Certificate (platinum Membership) (all Pages); Or ⬜ (b)registration Certificate From Securities And Exchange Commission (sec), Department Of Trade And Industry (dti) For Sole Proprietorship, Or Cooperative Development Authority (cda) For Cooperatives Or Its Equivalent Document, And ⬜ (c)mayor’s Or Business Permit Issued By The City Or Municipality Where The Principal Place Of Business Of The Prospective Bidder Is Located, Or The Equivalent Document For Exclusive Economic Zones Or Areas; And ⬜ (d)tax Clearance Per E.o. No. 398, S. 2005, As Finally Reviewed And Approved By The Bureau Of Internal Revenue (bir). Technical Documents ⬜ (e)statement Of The Prospective Bidder Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any, Whether Similar Or Not Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid; And ⬜ (f)statement Of The Bidder’s Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, Except Under Conditions Provided For In Sections 23.4.1.3 And 23.4.2.4 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, Within The Relevant Period As Provided In The Bidding Documents; And ⬜ (g)original Copy Of Bid Security. If In The Form Of A Surety Bond, Submit Also A Certification Issued By The Insurance Commission; Or Original Copy Of Notarized Bid Securing Declaration; And ⬜ (h)conformity With The Technical Specifications, Which May Include Production/delivery Schedule, Manpower Requirements, And/or After-sales/parts, If Applicable; And ⬜ (i)original Duly Signed Omnibus Sworn Statement (oss); And If Applicable, Original Notarized Secretary’s Certificate In Case Of A Corporation, Partnership, Or Cooperative; Or Original Special Power Of Attorney Of All Members Of The Joint Venture Giving Full Power And Authority To Its Officer To Sign The Oss And Do Acts To Represent The Bidder. Financial Documents ⬜ (j)the Supplier’s Audited Financial Statements, Showing, Among Others, The Supplier’s Total And Current Assets And Liabilities, Stamped “received” By The Bir Or Its Duly Accredited And Authorized Institutions, For The Preceding Calendar Year Which Should Not Be Earlier Than Two (2) Years From The Date Of Bid Submission; And ⬜ (k)the Prospective Bidder’s Computation Of Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc); Or A Committed Line Of Credit From A Universal Or Commercial Bank In Lieu Of Its Nfcc Computation. Class “b” Documents ⬜ (l)if Applicable, A Duly Signed Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence; Or Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful. Ii.financial Component Envelope ⬜ (m)original Of Duly Signed And Accomplished Financial Bid Form; And ⬜ (n)original Of Duly Signed And Accomplished Price Schedule(s). Other Documentary Requirements Under Ra No. 9184 (as Applicable) ⬜ (o)[for Foreign Bidders Claiming By Reason Of Their Country’s Extension Of Reciprocal Rights To Filipinos] Certification From The Relevant Government Office Of Their Country Stating That Filipinos Are Allowed To Participate In Government Procurement Activities For The Same Item Or Product. ⬜ (p)certification From The Dti If The Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity.

Details: U.s. Department Of State Foia & Information Access Program Support Services Sources Sought Notice Statement Of Work general: this Is A Sources Sought Notice Only. This Is Not A Solicitation For Proposals, Proposal Abstracts, Or Quotations. This Sources Sought Notice Is Issued For Information And Planning Purposes Only As Part Of U.s. Department Of State (dos) Market Research And Does Not Constitute A Solicitation. this Requirement Is Covered Under Naics Code 541611: Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services the Purpose Of This Notice Is To Obtain Information Regarding The Availability And Capability Of Qualified 8(a) Certified Anc/nho/tribally Owned Entity To Provide A Range Ofproject Management And Staff Support For Ips Programs[ Including:the Freedom Of Information Act (foia)/privacy Act; Appeals, Litigation, And Special Document Production; The Declassification Programs Established By Executive Order 13526. background the Office Of Information Programs And Services (a/gis/ips Or Ips) At The U.s. Department Of State (dos) Is Responsible For The Department Of State’s Information Access And Management Programs Including The Freedom Of Information Act (foia), Privacy Act (pa), Classification And Declassification Programs Established By Or Because Of Executive Order (e.o.) 13526, Congressional Document Production, And Other Special Document Production Efforts. Ips Processes Foia And Privacy Act Cases That Are The Subject Of Litigation Against The Department Or Appeals Of Denial Of Access To Information Under The Foia, Pa, And E.o. 13526. ips Performs Systematic, Comprehensive, And Complex Searches For Information Based On The Entire Range Of Document Production And Research Requests Including Those That Are The Subject Of Litigation Against The Department Or Under Appeal. Ips Analyzes The Content Of The Request To Determine Which Information Resource, I.e., Corporate Database, Bureau, Office, Overseas Post, Etc., Maintains The Requested Records, And Initiates And Coordinates Necessary Research And Retrieval Of The Records. ips Administers The Department’s Statutory Responsibilities In Providing Public Access To Information Under The Foia, Privacy Act, And E.o. 13526. It Coordinates With Regional And Functional Bureaus Within The Department Of State – As Well As Other Federal Agencies, The Private Sector, And Foreign Governments – To Respond To Public Requests For Records Maintained Within The Department As Well As Records Maintained At U.s. Diplomatic Posts And Missions Worldwide. task Order Purpose: provide Expert Support To Ips To Ensure The Department Of State’s Compliance With The Foia, Privacy Act, Federal Records Act, Executive Order 13526, Provisions Of The Electronic Freedom Of Information Act, Atomic Energy Act, And Other Information Access Programs. scope: provide Project Management And Staff Support For Ips Programs[1] Including: The Freedom Of Information Act (foia)/privacy Act; Appeals, Litigation, And Special Document Production; The Declassification Programs Established By Executive Order 13526 Including Mandatory Declassification Reviews (mdrs) And 25-year Review Programs; And Congressional Document Production (according To Department-specific Policies And Procedures. requirements: the Contractor Shall Ensure That All Personnel Under This Contract/task Order Possess The Skills, Training, And Expertise Needed To Perform The Required Tasks. Any Training, Consulting, Etc. (except Specific To The Dos) Necessary To Ensure That The Requirements Under This Contract/task Order Are Met Shall Be The Responsibility Of The Contractor. The Government May Provide On-the-job Training To Contract Employees In Business Applications Specific To The Dos. the Contractor Shall Provide One (1) Project Manager To Perform A Variety Of Duties. Specifically, The Task Functions Are As Set Forth Below: duties assist With Work Plans And Procedures To Meet Both Interim And Final Goals Of Ips With Respect To Document Reviews. maintain Data Integrity Of All Transactions, Including Both In Electronic And Paper Information Access Record Keeping Systems, Through Quality Assurance Audits And Surveys. maintain Financial Controls Within The Contract To Ensure The Project Is Completed Within Budget Requirements. implement Quality Control Policies And Procedures To Ensure Output Meets Customer Specifications. manage The Contractor’s Personnel On Multiple Tasks Within This Project. analyze In An Effective And Timely Manner Issues Or Problems, Whether Technical, Operational Or Human Affecting Progress Toward The Goals And Objectives Of The Project And Implement Appropriate Solutions. manage A Unique, Diverse Work Force To Optimize Individual Skills And Experience On The Contractor’s Side. responsible For Monitoring And Reviewing Contractor Personnel Time And Attendance Assigned To The Contract To Ensure Adequate Coverage From The Contractor’s Side. serve As The Authorized Point Of Contact With A/gis/ips Cor And Will Be Responsible For Overall Contract Performance From The Contractor’s Side. education bachelor’s Degree From An Accredited College Or University. master’s Degree From An Accredited College Or University, Highly Desirable. project Management Professional (pmp) Certification, Desirable. experience demonstrated Experience And Ability To Develop And Implement Project Work Plans, Schedules, And Procedures For Complex Projects With Firm Budget And Time Constraints. demonstrated Experience And Ability To Establish Priorities, Manage Resources And Resolve Problems. demonstrated Experience Applying Quality Control Standards. demonstrated Ability To Communicate Orally And In Writing With All Levels Of Management With A Diverse Workforce, And With Customers. a Minimum Of Eight (8) Years Of Specialized Management Experience In One Or More Of The Following Areas: Records Management And Records Storage Systems; Automated Information Access And Retrieval Systems; Full-text Search Systems; Information Protection; Or Case Processing Procedures, Including Appeal And Foia Litigation Activities. the Contractor Shall Provide Two (2) Gs-15: Senior Management Consultants That Possess The Following Education And Experience To Perform The Following Duties: duties provide Expert Level Advice And Guidance On Implementing Statutory And Policy Directives In Favor Of Disclosure While Protecting, Under One Or More Of The Nine Foia Exemptions And/or Privacy Act Exemptions, Information The Release Of Which Could Cause Foreseeable Harm To National Security Or Other Interests Or Violate Statutory Requirements. apply Substantive Expertise In Foreign Policy, Intelligence, And National Security Issues, As Well As Knowledge Of The (freedom Of Information Act (foia), Privacy Act, Current Executive Orders, And Other Information Programs. function As Part Of A Senior-level Team To Respond To High Priority, Time Sensitive Foia Requests And Foia Litigation. effectively Communicate With Senior Department Personnel And Interagency Points Of Contact On Sensitive Foia And Litigation Issues. collaborate With Other Staff Members, Including Division Chiefs, Branch Chiefs, Team Leaders, Analysts And Department Contacts To Help Ensure That The Overall Foia Program Effort Promotes The Best Interests Of Ips And The Department. in Support Of The Director/ips, Draft And Review Declarations And Vaughn Indices For Pending Foia And Privacy Act Litigation. provide Expert And Authoritative Interpretation Of Rules And Regulations Relating To The Application Of The Foia And Privacy Act Program. assist The Deputy Assistant Secretary Of A/gis And/or The Ips Office Director With Information Technology Security Activities Requiring Access Both To Sci Documents And Facilities. assist Other Staff Members With Training And Helping To Simplify Their Understanding Of The Work Procedures. assist The Deputy Assistant Secretary Of A/gis And/or The Ips Director, And The Litigation Division Chief With Reviewing Documents Prepared By The Legal Staff And Other Agencies To By Providing Clear Interpretation To Ensure Court Deadlines Are Met By Legal Staff But Only When Approved By Senior Staff. education a Bachelor’s Degree In The Areas Of Political Science, Foreign Affairs, International Affairs/relations, History, Law, Or Related Field Of Study And/or A Juris Doctor Degree. experience seven (7) More Years Of Experience Working In And/or Demonstrating Expertise In Foreign Affairs Or National Security, Highly Preferred. Applicant Must Possess Demonstrated Knowledge Of E.o. 13526, The Foia, The Privacy Act, Or Other Information Access Programs. the Contractor Shall Provide Up To Five (5) Senior Information Access And Management Professionals At The Gs-14 Level Equivalent To Perform The Following Duties: duties coordinate Review Work And Special Projects, Including Liaison With Interagency Counterparts. coordinate With Department Employees And Designated Interagency Points Of Contact To Arrange Periodic Briefings On The Proper Identification Of Other Agency Information Equities Of Potential Concern Under E.o. 13526. assist The Project Manager And Staff In The Preparation Of Reports, Studies, And Special Project Proposals. supervise Teams Of Contract Employees At The Gs-12 And Gs-13 Level Equivalent Ensuring That All Productivity, Documentation, And Quality Standards Are Met. assist The Project Manager And Staff In Identifying On-the-job Training Needs, Opportunities For Improvement, And Potential Changes In Department Declassification Policy Reflecting Decreased Sensitivity Over Time And The Progress Of Publicly Available Historical Research. provide Advice And Recommendations To Management Regarding The Interpretation And Application Of The Federal Records Act, E.o. 13526 Classified National Security Information, Freedom Of Information Act, The Privacy Act, And Other Information Access Laws And Regulations. education bachelor’s Degree From An Accredited College Or University In The Areas Of Political Science, Foreign Affairs, International Affairs/relations, History, Law Or Related Fields Of Study, And/or A Juris Doctor Degree (with Experience Working In And/or Demonstrated Expertise In Foreign Affairs Or National Security Highly Preferred). experience must Have 5 Years Or More Of Demonstrated Experience In Performing The Duties Listed Under The Senior Information Access And Management Professionals Section At The Gs-14 Level. team Lead responsible For Functions Regarding Receiving And The Initial Processing Of Information Access Requests For Departmental Records Made Under The Foia, Pa, And Other Access Laws. Following Standard Operating Procedures, The Incumbent Of The Team Lead Position Is Responsible For The Following. must Consistently Communicate Effectively In A Professional Manner In Writing And Verbally To Both Internal And External Stakeholders; Aiming To Represent The Division And Branch Well. perform Boolean Search Functions, And Other Actions In Record Repositories For The Handling Of Requests By Rc Staff, As Needed. ensure The Completeness And Accuracy Of Work From Contract Team Members (aka Team Members) Before It Is Presented To The Branch Chief And/or Their Delegate For Sign-off In A Timely Manner. perform Quality Control Reviews For Contractor Team Members’ Work Products (rfds/letters/scoping Out Requests/sound Admin Records), Which Includes Ensuring That All Feedback Is Properly Addressed. regularly Meets With Team Members To Cover Topics Of Interest And Troubleshoot Through Issues- Only Escalating Unprecedented And/or Tough Matters With Proposed Solutions To The Branch Chief And/or Their Delegate. initiates No More Than 30 New Requests Per Week For More Complicated Requests (e.g., A Requester Submitted Multiple Requests And Should Be Asked To Have Them Combined), Or High-profile Requests That Are Identified By Management And Require Additional Coordination. draft Formal/informal Communications That Are Generally Free From Errors/conform To Style Guide, And Transmit Correspondence To Recipients Electronically, And By Mail. generates Data About Newly Received Requests Initiated By Team Members And Convenes Regular Reviews With Staff To Identify Processing Strategies, Or Flag Requests That Are Not Fully Perfected, Or Ripe For Scoping Negotiations Before Too Much Work Gets Underway With Moving The Requests To The Next Phase Of Processing. provides Knowledge And Support To Contract Team Members, Including Helping To Facilitate Requester Communications And/or Fielding Inquiries From Stakeholders, Like Program Representatives, Subject Matter Experts, And Requesters About The Handling Of Cases Initiated By Contract Team Members. orients Newer Contract Team Members To Office Procedures And Serves As The Main Point Of Contact In Helping Them Onboard/offboard, As Needed. properly Handles And Stores Classified Documents, As Needed. performs Special Projects And Assignments Per The Direction Of Rl Management. qualifications Are As Follows. strong Written And Verbal Communication Skills And Organizational Skills must Be Available To Work On Site For A Designated Number Of Days Per The Division’s Telework Policy. There May Be A Probationary Period Before Teleworking Can Commence. must Have Seven (7) Years Or More Of Specialized Experience, Defined As The Following. reviewing Records For Releasability Pursuant To The Aforementioned Legal Authorities. Examples Of This Could Include, But Are Not Limited To Interpreting And Applying Laws, Regulations, Legal Decisions, Policies, Procedures, And Directives Pertaining To The Protection And Release Of Foia And Pa Information;and coordinating And Tracking Foia/pa Requests To Ensure That The Responses Are Accurate, Legally Sufficient, And Timely;andexplaining The Redaction Of Sensitive Issues Such As National Security, Personal Privacy, Deliberative Communications, Commercial And Financial Information. Examples Of This Could Include, But Is Not Limited To Evaluating Varied Records To Determine The Application Of The Foia And Pa, And Performing Relevant Case Law Analysis; Andcommunicating Orally And In Writing With Employees, Leadership, Other Organizations And/or The Public Regarding Foia/pa Issues, Preferably Also Delivering Formal Training Around The Implementation Of Information Access Laws. applying Redactions To Records Pursuant To The Aforementioned Legal Authorities. Examples Of This Would Include Using Adobe, Foia Express Or A Similar Redaction Tool To Excise Information From Records And Annotate The Appropriate Exemptions Code Near The Redacted Material. secure And Maintain A Secret Clearance Level. the Contractor Shall Provide Up To 15 Information Access And Management Professionals At The Gs-13 Level Equivalent That Possess The Following Education And Experience To Perform The Following Duties: duties: perform Quality Control Reviews Of Information Being Redacted And Released Through Ips Information Access Programs. ensure Consistent Application Of Redactions On Documents (i.e., Ensuring The Same Information Is Redacted On Documents Where Identical Language Is Located Such As In Email Chains), Ensure Appropriate Application Of Foia Exemptions And/or Declassification/classification Markings, As Well As Following Any Department-specific Guidance On The Release Of Information To The Public, Courts, Congress, Department Employees, Other Federal Agencies, And Any Other Requester Community. provide Mentoring And Coaching To Other Contract Employees Above Inconsistent Redactions Or Use Of Exemptions/reasons To Withhold Information. provide Recommendations On Classification, Declassification And/or Release Of Information To Team Leads And Branch Chiefs In Each Division Is Which S/he Is Working. education bachelor’s Degree From An Accredited College Or University In The Areas Of Political Science, Foreign Affairs, International Affairs/relations, History, Law Or Related Fields Of Study, And/or A Juris Doctor Degree (with Experience Working In And/or Demonstrated Expertise In Foreign Affairs Or National Security Highly Preferred). experience demonstrated Experience In The Areas Of Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, Foreign Aid, Or National Security Highly Preferred. demonstrated Knowledge Of E.o. 13526, The Foia, The Privacy Act, And Other Information Access Programs. experience Working On Foia Appeals And/or Foia Litigation Cases Highly Desirable Including Work On Declarations, Vaughn Indices, And Preparing Documents For Foia Litigation Filings. the Contractor Shall Provide Up To 30 Junior Information Access And Management Professionals At The Gs-12, Gs-11, Or Gs-09 Level Equivalent That Possess The Following Education And Experience To Perform The Following Duties: these Professionals Will Be Working In Four Ips Program Areas: The Freedom Of Information Act (foia)/privacy Act; Appeals, Litigation, And Special Document Production. duties: perform Foia, Privacy Act And Other Information Access Case Management And Reviews. implement Statutory And Policy Directives In Favor Of Disclosure While Protecting, Under One Or More Of The Nine Foia Exemptions And/or Privacy Act Exemptions, Information The Release Of Which Could Cause Foreseeable Harm To National Security Or Other Interests Or Violate Statutory Requirements. conduct Primary Review Of Responsive Records Related To A Foia/pa Request By Making The Appropriate Redaction And Release Determination. effectively Communicate With Department Personnel, External Points Of Contact, And The Public At Large Regarding Clarification Of Requests That Will Facilitate The Production And Processing Of Responsive Material. generate Correspondence Directed To Requesters, Internal Points Of Contact, Other Federal Government Agencies, And Foreign Governments. apply Expertise In Foreign Policy And National Security Issues, As Well As Knowledge Of The Functioning And Organization And The Application Of The Foia, Privacy Act, Current Executive Orders, And Other Information Programs. diligently And Accurately Review And Process Cases In A Timely Fashion, Recognizing The Great Volume Of Complex And Sensitive Records Subject To Review. On Average, Review Approximately 1,000 Pages Per Month. respond To High Priority, Time Sensitive Requests From Other Government Agencies. collaborate With Other Staff Numbers, Including Division Chiefs, Branch Chiefs, Team Leaders, Analysts And Department Contacts To Help Ensure That The Overall Effort Promotes The Best Interests Of Ips And The Department. develop And Maintain Proficiency In The Use Of Guidance And Reference Material, Both Substantive And Procedural. as Part Of A Team Effort, Ensure That All Paperwork And Entries Into The Case Tracking System Are Accurate, Complete And Conform To The Quality Standards Of The Department. attend Regularly Scheduled Meetings To Resolve Operational Problems And To Establish/modify Reviewer Procedures. possess Extensive Knowledge Of Microsoft Office And Maintain Computer Literacy And Proficiency On The Case Management And Redaction Software System Utilized By The Department. education: For Gs 12 Positions bachelor’s Degree From An Accredited College Or University In The Areas Of Political Science, Foreign Affairs, International Affairs/relations, History, Law Or Related Fields Of Study, And/or A Juris Doctor Degree (with Experience Working In And/or Demonstrated Expertise In Foreign Affairs Or National Security Highly Preferred). for Gs 11 Positions bachelor’s Degree From An Accredited College Or University In The Areas Of Political Science, Foreign Affairs, International Affairs/relations, History, Law Or Related Fields Of Study, And/or A Juris Doctor Degree (with Experience Working In And/or Demonstrated Expertise In Foreign Affairs Or National Security Highly Preferred). for Gs 09 Positions bachelor’s Degree From An Accredited College Or University In The Areas Of Political Science, Foreign Affairs, International Affairs/relations, History, Law Or Related Fields Of Study, And/or A Juris Doctor Degree (with Experience Working In And/or Demonstrated Expertise In Foreign Affairs Or National Security Highly Preferred). experience: for Gs 12 Equivalent Positions four (4) Years Or More Of Experience In Performing The Duties Listed Above For The Junior Information Access And Management Professionals for Gs 11 Equialent Positions three (3) Years Or More Of Experience In Performing The Duties Listed Above For The Junior Information Access And Management Professionals for Gs 09 Equivalent Positions two (2) Years Or More Of Experience In Performing The Duties Listed Above For The Junior Information Access And Management Professionals. the Contractor Shall Provide Up To Five Management Analyst Professionals At The Gs-12, Gs-11, Or Gs-09 Level Equivalent That Possess The Following Education And Experience To Perform The Following Duties: duties: ensuring Department Of State Compliance With Executive Order 13526 And The Atomic Energy Act. providing Data Entry, Correspondence, And Administrative Support To Maintain Accurate Lists Of Department Original Classification Authorities And Ips Or Related Department Declassification/foia Personnel With Sci Or Q Access. coordinating Required Designations, Briefings, Or Training For Such Personnel With Relevant Sources. assisting The Preparation Of Sci Or Q Access Requests For Ips And Related Declassification Or Foia Personnel. assisting In The Collection Of Data And Preparation Of Reports Related To Executive Order 13526 And Atomic Energy Compliance. conduct Security Classification Review As Need. education: for Gs 12 Equivalent Positions bachelor’s Degree From An Accredited College Or University In The Areas Of Political Science, Foreign Affairs, International Affairs/relations, History, Law Or Related Fields Of Study. for Gs 11 Equivalent Positions bachelor’s Degree From An Accredited College Or University In The Areas Of Political Science, Foreign Affairs, International Affairs/relations, History, Law Or Related Fields Of Study. for Gs 09 Equivalent Positions bachelor’s Degree From An Accredited College Or University In The Areas Of Political Science, Foreign Affairs, International Affairs/relations, History, Law Or Related Fields Of Study. experience: for Gs 12 Equivalent Positions minimum Of Two (2) Years’ Experience Conducting Declassification Review. Prior Experience Conducting Quality Control Review Of Declassification Or Foia Review Preferred. for Gs 11 Equivalent Positions minimum Of One (1) Year Experience Conducting Declassification Review Or Foia Review Of Classified Records. for Gs 09 Equivalent Positions prior Experience Handling Classified Information. Prior Experience In Declassification Review Or Foia Review Of Classified Records Preferred. the Contractor Shall Provide Up To Five (5) Mandatory Declassification Professionals At The Gs-12, Gs-11, Or Gs-09 Level Equivalent That Possess The Following Education And Experience To Perform The Following Duties: duties: annually Complete At Least 2000 Mandatory Declassification Review Requests Using Approved Guidance And Established Procedures, While Recommending Changes To Guidance And Procedures As Necessary, To Comply With The Letter And Spirit Of E.o. 13526 And Related Directives. This Work May Include Discretionary Special Projects Processed As Mandatory Declassification Review Requests. use Software Tools To Redact Sensitive Information As Required. Requests And Special Projects Include An Initial Review Of Each Document, Redacting Or Referring Sensitive Information Under Executive Order 13526, The Freedom Of Information Act, Privacy Act, Atomic Energy Act, And Other Authorities, And A Separate Quality Control Review Sufficient To Ensure The Accuracy Of Primary Review Work. coordinate And/or Assist Government Personnel In Coordinating, With Other Offices, Agencies, Or Governments As Required To Ensure Compliance With All Relevant Statutes, International Agreements, And Executive Orders. electronically Record Review Results. Reviewer Performance Is Tracked Using Approved Management Controls. upon Review Completion, Records Shall Be Suitable For Public Release In Electronic And/or Hard Copy Format. education: for Gs 12 Equivalent Positions bachelor’s Degree From An Accredited College Or University In The Areas Of Political Science, Foreign Affairs, International Affairs/relations, History, Law Or Related Fields Of Study. for Gs 11 Equivalent Positions bachelor’s Degree From An Accredited College Or University In The Areas Of Political Science, Foreign Affairs, International Affairs/relations, History, Law Or Related Fields Of Study. for Gs 09 Equivalent Positions bachelor’s Degree From An Accredited College Or University In The Areas Of Political Science, Foreign Affairs, International Affairs/relations, History, Law Or Related Fields Of Study. experience: for Gs 12 Equivalent Positions minimum Of Three Years’ Experience Conducting Declassification Review. Prior Experience Conducting Quality Control Review Of Declassification Or Foia Review Preferred. for Gs 11 Equivalent Positions minimum Of Two Years Of Experience Conducting Declassification Review Or Foia Review Of Classified Records. for Gs 09 Equivalent Positions prior Experience Handling Classified Information. Prior Experience In Declassification Review Or Foia Review Of Classified Records Preferred. additional Requirements: eligibility For Q Clearance For Two Employees eligibility For Top Secret/sci Clearance For Two Employees the Contractor Shall Provide Up To 25 Declassification Professionals At The Gs-12, Gs-11, Or Gs-09 Level Equivalent That Possess The Following Education And experience To Perform The Following Duties: duties: annually Complete Primary Declassification Review Of Up To 7 Million Pages Of Records In Paper Or Electronic Formats And 2 Million Pages Of Referred Records In Paper Or Electronic Formats Using Approved Guidance And Established Procedures, While Recommending Changes To Guidance And Procedures As Necessary To Comply With The Letter And Spirit Of E.o. 13526, The Atomic Energy Act, And Related Directives, maintain A Minimum Production Rate Of At Least 1 Page Reviewed Per Reviewer Minute Worked On An Annual Basis. primary Review Includes An Initial Review Of Each Document And A Separate Quality Control Review Sufficient To Ensure The Accuracy Of Primary Review Work. review Results Are Recorded Using A Standard Form 715 Or Its Electronic Counterpart And Are Separately Entered Into A Database Tracking Review Results And Reviewer Performance. upon Review Completion, Records Shall Be Ready For Retirement To The National Archives’ National Declassification Center. assisting In The Preparation Of Annual Declassification Review Plans, The Prioritization Of Records Box Orders To And Movement Of Boxes Within The Department’s Records Services Center. This Involves Analysis Of Records Descriptions Against Established Criteria, Data Entry, And The Physical Movement Of Record Boxes Weighing Up To 40lbs. education: for Gs 12 Positions bachelor’s Degree From An Accredited College Or University In The Areas Of Political Science, Foreign Affairs, International Affairs/relations, History, Law Or Related Fields Of Study. for Gs 11 Positions bachelor’s Degree From An Accredited College Or University In The Areas Of Political Science, Foreign Affairs, International Affairs/relations, History, Law Or Related Fields Of Study. for Gs 09 Positions bachelor’s Degree From An Accredited College Or University In The Areas Of Political Science, Foreign Affairs, International Affairs/relations, History, Law Or Related Fields Of Study. experience: for Gs 12 Positions minimum Of Three (3) Years’ Experience Conducting Declassification Review. Prior Experience Conducting Quality Control Review Of Declassification Or Foia Review Preferred. for Gs 11 Positions minimum Of Two (2) Year Experience Conducting Declassification Review Or Foia Review Of Classified Records. for Gs 09 Positions prior Experience Handling Classified Information. Prior Experience In Declassification Review Or Foia Review Of Classified Records Preferred. additional Requirements: eligibility For Q Clearance And Subsequent Successful Completion Of Historical Records Restricted Data Reviewer Certification By Department Of Energy eligibility For Top Secret/sci Clearance the Contractor Shall Provide Up To 13 Library Professionals At The Gs-12 And Gs-13 (incumbent) Level Equivalents To Perform Electronic Records Searches In Support Of Foia And Other Requests. The Library Professionals Possess The Following Education And Experience Requirements And Perform The Following Duties: duties: analyze Perfected Foia Requests And Develop Comprehensive Search Strategies To Meet The Standards Of A Reasonable And Adequate Search. Strategies Identify The Major Concepts In Each Request, Along With Appropriate Related Terms. Related Terms Account For Department-specific Terminology That Matches The Intent Of The Requestor As Well As Differences In Language Used In Varying Modes Of Communication, Encompassing Formal Language Used In Official Correspondence As Well As Informal Terms Used In In Emails And Other Informal Communication Channels. communicate Detailed Search Strategies To Case Processors Case Managers So That They Can Be Shared With Bureaus, Offices, And Posts Tasked For Each Request To Ensure That Search Strategies Are Consistent In Terms Of Quality And Thoroughness. identify All Relevant Repositories Of State Department Records That May Contain Relevant Documents. deploy Advanced Knowledge Of Boolean Operators And Online Search Skills To Conduct Thorough Searches In All Relevant Repositories Identified As Responsive For Each Request. review Search Results And Eliminate All Documents That Are Irrelevant Or Otherwise Non-responsive To The Original Request. create Thorough Documentation Of The Search Strategy And Sources Searched That Includes A Written Analysis Of The Request, The Detailed Search Strategy Developed As A Result Of That Analysis, The Sources Searched, And The Results Of Each Search Conducted. maintain Direct Communication With Case Managers And Inform Them Of Leads To Additional Bureaus, Offices, And Posts That Should Be Searched. conduct Additional Searches As Necessary In Cases Where Other Bureaus, Offices, And Posts Identify Additional Relevant Search Terms Likely To Identify Responsive Material. use In-depth Knowledge Of The Principles Of Information Organization And Retrieval To Provide Advice On The Development Of Online Tools And Repositories Used To Manage Official Department Of State Records. contribute To The Construction Of Appropriate Metadata Schema To Thoroughly Describe Those Records And Identify The Most Appropriate System Requirements And Database Fields To Support Precise Search And Retrieval. education: master’s Degree In Library And Information Science Or Related Degree From An Accredited College Or University experience: demonstrated Experience In Conducting Complex Online Searches. minimum Of 5 Years’ Experience Working As A Professional Research Or Reference Librarian. demonstrated Experience In The Areas Of Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, Foreign Aid, Or National Security. evidence Of Strong And Effective Oral, Written, And Interpersonal Communication Skills. demonstrated Ability To Work As A Collaborative Team. ability To Manage Multiple Priorities And Meet Deadlines. ability To Provide Training On Developing Effective Search Strategies. the Contractor Shall Provide Up To Four (4) Junior Information Research Professionals At The Gs-09 Equivalent To Perform Box Searches For Retired Files In Response To Foia Requests. The Junior Information Research Professionals Shall Possess The Following Education And Experience Requirements And Perform The Following Duties: duties: consult Foia Xpress And Other Tracking Mechanisms Used To Manage Box Searches To Identify Responsive Retired Files. evaluate Request Letter And All Documentation For Each Foia Case To Ensure A Thorough Understanding Of The Request And The Documents Sought. conduct A Manual Search Of All Retired Files To Identify Those Documents That Are Responsive To The Foia Case. separate Unclassified Material From Classified Material To Ensure Proper Processing Of All Responsive Documents. provide Thorough Explanation Within Foia Xpress To Describe The Search Process And Document The Results Of The Search, To Include Either No Records Located Or The Number Of Responsive Documents. scan Responsive Documents Into Foia Xpress For Review By Case Analyst. annotate Case Record In Foia Xpress To Report Status Of Scanned Documents And Close Request For Documents Tasker To Search Team Per Established Sop. education: bachelor’s Degree From An Accredited College Or University In The Areas Of Political Science, Foreign Affairs, International Affairs/relations, History, Law Or Related Fields Of Study, And/or A Juris Doctor Degree (with Experience Working In And/or Demonstrated Expertise In Foreign Affairs Or National Security Highly Preferred). experience: demonstrated Experience Conducting Research To Identify Responsive Documents. demonstrated Experience In The Areas Of Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, Foreign Aid, Or National Security Highly Preferred. demonstrated Knowledge Of E.o. 13526, The Foia, The Privacy Act, And Other Information Access Programs. demonstrated Ability To Work As A Collaborative Team. demonstrated Ability Working With And Managing Physical Records. demonstrated Ability Working With Scanning Equipment. the Contractor Shall Provide Administrative Assistants At The Gs-11, Gs-12 Or Gs-13 Equivalents That Possess The Following Education And Experience Requirements And Perform The Following Duties: duties: record And Submit The Time And Attendance In The Department’s T&a Database (tatel) For Approximately 220 Government Employees. effectively Communicate Verbally And In Writing. use Advanced Features In Different Software Applications Such As Ms Word Ms Excel, And Ms Powerpoint To Create And Edit Reports, Spreadsheets, Presentations, And/or Perform Simple Math Calculations. answer Telephones And Record Messages For The Ips Offices. greet And Escort Visitors To And From Ips Offices – Ascertain Business Of Visitors, Ensure Visitors Have A Need And Appropriate Time To Visit Suite, Announce Visitors To Office Staff. maintain The Ips Office Division Chief’s Calendar Daily And Update It As Needed. Arrange And Schedule Appointments/meetings For The Ips Division Chief And Other Designated Individuals And Responsible For Printing And Assembling Of The Division Chief’s Physical Appointment Book. retrieve All Mail, Newspapers, And Packages From The Ips And Other Designated Mailrooms And Distribute Accordingly And Receive Deliveries. manage The Front Office Files And Arrange For The Retirement Of Such Files As Needed. photocopy And Scan Documents And/or Prepare Meeting Materials As Directed By The Office Director. type Correspondence/reports/presentations/charts As Instructed By Senior Management. prepare Reimbursement Claim Forms And Performance Evaluation Reports As Requested. maintain The Organizational Chart And Telephone Directory And Update As Needed To Reflect Any Change(s) In The Organization. submit Requests For Office Supplies And Receive And Maintain All Office Supplies. submit Service Requests For Repair/replacement Of Office Equipment. properly Handle And Store Classified Material. coordinate With The Department’s Information Technology (it) Helpdesk To Assist With Resolving It Issues. works With The Deputy Administrative Secretary (das) And His Staff To Follow-up On Taskers Assigned To Various Offices Within The A Bureau. Responsible For Ensuring That All Correspondence Is Forwarded To The Das On Time. a Tasker Database Is Maintained To Allow For Information To Be Pulled And Edited At Different Times To Be Incorporate Into Executive Correspondence. all Communication Is Conducted Professionally With All Members Within The A Bureau To Obtain Successful Results And Clarity. Assist With Management Of Space Occupied By A/gis In Hst, Sa-13, And Sa-15. assist With Short-term And Long-term Space Planning To Include Hoteling/desk-sharing And Preparation, Coordination, And Oversight Of Office Moves And/or Space Renovations For The A/gis Organization. provide Human Resources And Administrative Support Services For The A/gis Organization. draft Security Memoranda And Provide Advice And Guidance To All Levels Of Management On A Full Range Of Security Issues, Including Training For Protecting Information, Property Or Material From Unauthorized Disclosure, Misuse, Theft, Or Other Loss. develop And Maintain An Effective Working Relationship With All Levels Of Management Within The Dos, Especially The Bureau Of Diplomatic Security (ds) To Ensure That All Changes/updates To Dos Security Regulations Are Conveyed To A/gis Employees. submit Routine Requests For Combination Lock Changes For A/gis Office Suites And Safes. submit Service Requests To The Administrative Executive Office (a/ex) And/or Ds For Problems Regarding Access To The A/gis Office Suites. continually Update And Maintain Emergency Evacuation Procedures And/or Shelter In Place Procedures, Especially As They Relate To The Proper Storage Of Classified Material. submit Office Suite Open/close Authority Requests To Ds For A/gis Employees. submit Requests To Ds For Hst Building Access Or Termination Of Access For New Or Departing A/gis Employees, Respectively. distribute Quarterly Reminders To A/gis Employees On Best Security Practices In Accordance With Policies Established By The Bureau Of Diplomatic Security. assist With Monitoring And Maintaining The Daily Open/close Logs For A/gis Office Suites, Replacing Them With New Logs On The 1st Of Every Month. education: for Gs 13 Positions: a College Degree From An Accredited College Or University for Gs 12 And Gs-11 Positions: high School Education Or Equivalent. A College Degree Is Preferred But Not Required. experience: for Gs 13 Positions: five (5) Or More Years’ Experience As An Office Professional In Addition To The Above Requirements. for Gs 12 Positions: four (4) Years Of Experience As An Office Professional With A Proficiency In Using Ms Office (excel, Word, And Power Point) three (3) Years Or More Of Demonstrated Customer Service Experience Required. flexible And Able To Work In A Stressful Environment While Maintaining A Positive Attitude In The Office. for Gs 11 Positions: three (3) Years Of Demonstrated Experience As An Office Professional With A Proficiency In Using Ms Office (excel, Word, And Power Point) two (2) Years Or More Of Demonstrated Customer Service Experience Required. flexible And Able To Work In A Stressful Environment While Maintaining A Positive Attitude In The Office. junior Level Administrative Assistants Gs-7/8 Equivalent: following Standard Operating Procedures, The Incumbents Of The Junior Level Positions Will Be Distributed Within The Division And Assigned Relevant Duties From The Following List. must Consistently Communicate Effectively In A Professional Manner In Writing And Verbally To Both Internal And External Stakeholders; Aiming To Represent The Division And Branch Well. retrieve All Ips Mail, Newspapers, And Packages From The Dos Mailroom, Photocopy And Scan Documents And Distribute Accordingly Via Email Or In-person Delivery To Appropriate Office And Receive Deliveries. this Will Also Require Uploading Documents Into Corporate Databases, Like Foiaxpress And Designated Sharepoint Sites (e.g., Incoming Information Access Requests). specific Tasks To Accomplish This Include, But Are Not Limited To Removing Staples, Paper Clips Or Other Devices Used To Hold Documents Together; Unfolding, Smoothing Out Edges, Taping Tears Or Otherwise Repairing, To The Extent Possible Damaged Documents; Placing Documents In Scanning Order; Using An On-site Computer Monitor And Scanner To Input Information Used To Generate Database Headers; Accessing Documents For Online Print Quality And Contrast. initiate Incoming Requests For Records In A Timely Manner. accurate Data Entry For Accepting Newly Submitted Requests For Records. maintain An Accurate And Complete Administrative Record Of The Actions Taken Throughout Their Handling Of Requests. initiate Newly Received Requests For Records With Decentralized Offices (e.g., Bureau Of Consular Affairs, Office Of Inspector General), Which May Involve Preparing Communications That Are Generally Free From Errors/conform To Style Guide, And Transmitting Correspondence To Recipients Electronically, And By Mail. initiate Certain Actions That Require Initiation On Both The High-and Low-side Of The Department’s Secured Network. time & Attendance Duties, As The Official Timekeeper For Rl Division Government Direct Hires, Up To 50 Of Staff. answer Telephones And Record Messages. greet And Escort Visitors To And From Rl – Ascertain Business Of Visitors, Ensure Visitors Have A Need And Appropriate Time To Visit Suite, Announce Visitors To Office Staff. maintain Division Calendars And Update It As Needed. arrange And Schedule Appointments/meetings And Be Responsible For Compiling Meeting Minutes, Printing And Assembling Handouts For Participants, As Needed. manage The Office Files And Arrange For The Retirement/destruction Of Such Files As Needed. use Advanced Features In Different Software Applications Such As Ms Word Ms Excel, And Ms Powerpoint To Create And Edit Reports, Spreadsheets, Presentations, And/or Perform Simple Math Calculations. type Correspondence/reports/presentations/charts As Directed By Management. gather And Submit Requests For Office Supplies And Receive And Maintain All Office Supplies. submit Service Requests For Repair/replacement Of Office Equipment. properly Handle And Store Classified Material. coordinate With The Department’s Information Technology (it) Helpdesks To Assist With Resolving It Issues. qualifications Are As Follows. strong Written And Verbal Communication Skills And Organizational Skills must Be Available To Work On Site For No Fewer Than Three (3) Days Per Week. There May Be A Probationary Period Before Teleworking Can Commence. two (2) Years Or More Foia Experience Preferred. Must Be Familiar With Database Operations And Word Processing Systems. Familiarity With Foiaxpress Is Preferred. must Have Research Skills In The Use Of The Internet, Email, Databases, And The Use Of Computer Software, Especially The Microsoft Office Suite. secure And Maintain A Secret Clearance Level. 25 Year Declassification Professionals library Professionals up To 13 gs-1410-12 top Secret library 80% junior Information Research Professionals up To 4 gs-9 top Secret library 0% administrative Assistants gs-12/13 additional Contractor Requirements the Cor Shall Be Notified In Writing Of Any Proposed Substitutions At Least Fourteen (14) Calendar Days In Advance Of The Proposed Substitution. Such Notification Shall Include An Explanation Of The Circumstances Necessitating The Substitution. the Contractor Shall Conduct Business In Accordance With The Code Of Federal Regulations Title 5, Vol. 3 Employee Code Of Conduct. The Contractor Shall Not Employ Persons On This Contract If Such Employee Is Identified To The Contractor By The Co As A Potential Threat To The Health, Safety, Security, And/or General Wellbeing Or Operational Mission Of The Installation And Its Population. The Contractor Shall Comply With The Requirements Set Forth In This Sow, Dos, And Oig Regulations Concerning Conduct Of Employees As Referenced Herein. Some Orders May Require An Order Level Quality Control Plan That Must Be Submitted To The Cor/co At Time Of Order Proposal. the Contractor Shall Not Employ Any Person Who Is An Employee Of The United States Government If The Employment Of That Person Would Create A Conflict Of Interest. status Reports the Contractor Shall Provide A Monthly Report Addressing Activities, Observations, And Recommendations. The Written Report Shall Address The Activities And Findings Of The Prior Month. This Report Shall Cover All Tasks Initiated Under This Task Order. This Report Shall Be Supplied To The Cor And Will Be Due By The 10th Of Each Month. The Report Shall Include But Not Be Limited To: a Summary Of All Work/activities Performed/undertaken During The Preview Month. anticipated Work For The Next Month suggested Improvement With Approved/pending/rejected Status; And summary Of Problems Or Issues Along With Proposed Solutions. the Contractor Shall Provide A Quarterly Report Pursuant To The Requirements Listed In The Quality Assurance Plan. key Personnel the Contractor Shall Assign To This Contract The Following Key Personnel: labor Category project Manager senior Information Access And Management Professionals library Professionals the Contractor Agrees That A Partial Basis For Award Of This Contract Is The List Of Key Personnel Proposed. Accordingly, The Contractor Agrees To Assign To This Contract Those Key Personnel Whose Resumes Were Submitted With The Proposal Necessary To Fulfill The Requirements Of The Contract. No Substitution Shall Be Made Without Prior Notification And Concurrence Of The Cor. During The First Forty-five (45) Days Of Performance, The Contractor Shall Make No Substitutions Of Key Personnel Unless The Substitution Is Necessitated By Illness, Death, Or Termination Of Employment. prior To Any Personnel Reassignment, Removal, Or Resignation, The Contractor Shall Provide Written Notification At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days In Advance To The Cor And Shall Submit Justification (including Proposed Substitutions) In Sufficient Detail To Permit Evaluation Of The Impact Of The Proposed Change On The Program And Schedule. No Replacement Of Key Personnel Shall Be Made By The Contractor Without The Written Consent Of The Cor. Personnel Shall Not Be Reassigned Elsewhere Within Twelve (12) Months Of Initial Date Of Assignment To This Task Order. resumes Shall Be Provided To The Cor For Approval For Any Key Personnel Replacements. The Resumes Shall Demonstrate That The Qualification Of The Prospective Replacement Personnel Is Equal To Or Better Than The Qualifications Of The Personnel Being Replaced. the Government Will Evaluate The Ability Of The Contractor To Identify And Maintain A Pool Of Qualified People. place Of Performance: tasks Set Forth In This Task Order Shall Be Performed, For The Most Part, In Department Of State Facilities Located At The Harry S. Truman Building, Sa-13, And The National Declassification Center. the Addresses Of The Primary Places Of Performance Are: u.s. Department Of State office Of Information Programs And Services (a/gis/ips) 2201 C Street, Nw (hst) Washington, Dc 200520 7002i Newington Road (sa-13) Lorton, Va 22079 the National Declassification Center: 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Md 20740 u.s. Department Of State: 2009 Dyess Avenue, Charleston, Sc 29405 alternate Locations May Be Requested. period Of Performance: Tbd the Contractor Shall Perform The Services Set Forth In This Task Order Eight (8) Hours Per Day Between The Hours Of 7:15 A.m. And 6:00 P.m. With Forty-five (45) Minutes For Unpaid Lunch, Monday Through Friday, Excluding Government Holidays. sources Sought Instructions instructions: all Qualified 8(a) Certified (small Business Firms) Anc/nho/tribally Owned Entities With The Capability To Provide Services As Outlined In The Statement Of Work. 2. The Qualified Firms Holde Shall Present Other Applicable Information That Will Benefit The Acquisition Of The (ex. Capability Statements) 3. Cost Or Price Information Is Not Solicited And Will Not Be Reviewed. 4. All Interested 8(a) Certified (small Business Firms) Anc/nho/tribally Owned Entities Shall Provide Their Current Naics Code, And Socio-economic Business Size (small Businesses; Hubzone Small Businesses; Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses; 8(a) Small Businesses; Veteran Owned Small Businesses; Woman Owned Small Businesses; And Small Disadvantaged Businesses). interested Firms Shall Submit An Electronic Copy Of Their Submission Via Email To Crystal Brooks At Brookscc@state.gov.the Due Date And Time For Submission Of Responses Is 2:00 Pm Eastern Standard Time (est) [aug 1, 2024]. no Phone Calls Related To This Sources Sought Will Be Accepted. All Correspondence Shall Be Via Email. firms Responding To This Sources Sought Shall Be Registered In The System For Award Management Under Naics Code all Responses Must Include The Following Information: company Name. company Address. company Business Size (respond: “small” Or “other Than Small”). unique Entity Identifier. point-of-contact Name, Telephone Number, And Email Address.

Details: Request For Information Mobile X-ray And Ultrasound Imaging For Clinics this Is A Request For Information. This Is Not A Solicitation For Proposals, Proposal Abstracts, Or Quotations. The Purpose Of This Notice Is To Obtain Information Regarding The Availability And Capability Of All Qualified Sources To Perform A Potential Requirement. services Required: The Department Of Veterans Affairs (va), Veterans Health Administration (vha) Mt. Home Vamc And Surrounding Area Clinics Have A Need For Mobile X-ray And Ultrasound Imaging. purpose And Objectives: Your Responses To The Information Requested Will Assist The Government In Determining The Appropriate Acquisition Method. projected Naics Code: 621512 And Sized Standard Is $19.0 Million. note: Respondent Claiming Sdvosb And Vosb Status Must Be Registered And Verified In Sba Vetcert. Additionally, All Offerors Responding To A Solicitation Must Have An Active Registration In The System For Award Management (sam) At The Time Of Quote Submission. anticipated Period Of Performance: Services Are Needed October 1, 2024. rfi Questionnaire company Name ___________________________________________ poc ___________________________________________ phone Number ___________________________________________ email Address ___________________________________________ uei ___________________________________________ 1. Is Your Firm Considered A Small Business? The North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code Is Tentatively 621512; The Small Business Size Standard For This Naics Code Is $19.0 Million. a Size Standard, Which Is Usually Stated In Number Of Employees Or Average Annual Receipts, Represents The Largest Size That A Business (including Its Subsidiaries And Affiliates) May Be To Remain Classified As A Small Business For Small Business Administration And Federal Contracting Programs. The Definition Of "small" Varies By Industry. Is Your Business Considered Any Of The Following? [ ] Yes [ ] No Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (sdvosb)** [ ] Yes [ ] No Veteran Owned Small Business (vosb)** [ ] Yes [ ] No Historic Underutilized Business Zone (hubzone) [ ] Yes [ ] No Small Disadvantaged Business (sdb) [ ] Yes [ ] No Woman Owned Small Business (wosb) [ ] Yes [ ] No Small Business (sb) if You Are A Small Business, Are You Able To Comply With Far 52.219-14 Limitations On Subcontracting? [ ] Yes [ ] No 2. Does Your Firm Have An Active Registration In The System For Award Management (sam)? [ ] Yes [ ] No 3. Have You Provided Mobile X-ray And Ultrasound Imaging To A Federal Agency In The Past? If So, Please List Experience. 4. Do You Have X-ray And Ultrasound Technicians Who Are Available To Provide These Services? Please Provide Details, To Include How Many Available Providers, Their Location, Etc. 5. What Type And Size Of Vehicle Will Be Required To Provide This Mobile Service? 6. How Long Would It Take To Procure And/or Assemble The Necessary Equipment Needed To Meet This Requirement After Award? 7. Provide Any Additional Feedback That You Feel Is Relevant (i.e., Problems Or Any Other Issues Experienced With Similar Contracts). note: Do Not Include Proprietary, Classified, Confidential, Or Sensitive Information In Responses. please E-mail Your Questionnaire Response With The Above Information To Christina Curley (christina.curley@va.gov) With The Subject Line "request For Information: Mobile X-ray And Ultrasound Imaging For Clinics By 10:00am Ct On May 20, 2024. disclaimer And Important Notes. This Notice Does Not Obligate The Government To Award A Contract Or Otherwise Pay For The Information Provided In Response. The Government Reserves The Right To Use Information Provided By Respondents For Any Purpose Deemed Necessary And Legally Appropriate. Any Organization Responding To This Notice Should Ensure That Its Response Is Complete And Sufficiently Detailed To Allow The Government To Determine The Organization S Qualifications To Perform The Work. Respondents Are Advised That The Government Is Under No Obligation To Acknowledge Receipt Of The Information Received Or Provide Feedback To Respondents With Respect To Any Information Submitted. After A Review Of The Responses Received, A Pre-solicitation Synopsis And Solicitation May Be Published To The System For Award Management. However, Responses To This Notice Will Not Be Considered Adequate Responses To A Solicitation. general Information contract Opportunity Type:â sources Sought (original) all Dates/times Are:â (utc-10:00) Central Time, Chicago, Usa original Published Date:â april 24, 2024 original Response Date:â may 20,2024; 10:00 Am Ct agency: Department Of Veterans Affairs (va), Network Contracting Office 9 (nco 9) For The James H. Quillen Vamc (jhqvamc) classification original Set Aside: Unrestricted product Service Code:â q522 Medical Diagnostic Imaging naics Code: 621512 And Size Standard $19.0 Million place Of Performance: Mt. Home Vamc And Surrounding Area Clinics description this Request For Information (rfi) / Sources Sought (ss) Notice Is For Market Research, Information, And Planning Purposes Only And Shall Not Be Construed As A Solicitation Or As An Obligation On The Part Of Va Or The James H. Quillen Va Medical Center. This Is Not A Solicitation For Proposals, Proposal Abstracts Or Quotations. The Purpose Is To Obtain Information Regarding The Availability And Capability Of All Qualified Sources To Perform A Potential Requirement. this Is A New Requirement For Mobile X-ray And Ultrasound Services. Services Are To Be Provided To 10 Rural Community Based Outpatient Clinics (cbocs) In The Mountain Home Va Catchment Area. The Contractor Shall Provide All Resources And Equipment Necessary To Provide These Services. a Two-week Period Is Being Given To Respond To Potential Contractor Questions. If You Are Interested And Have Questions, Please Submit Your Questions Via E-mail To Christina.curley@va.gov By 10:00 Am On May 9, 2024. Questions Will Be Answered Via An Amendment To This Sources Sought Notice. performance Work Statement general Information introduction And Overview visn 9, Mountain Home Vamc, Requires Contractual Services To Provide Mobile Imaging Services Onsite At The Corner Of Sydney And Lamont St., Mountain Home, Tennessee And/or Downtown West Outpatient Center, Knoxville, Tn And/or Mountain Home Affiliate Community Based Outpatient Clinic (cboc). See Attachment A For List Of All Potential Areas Of Service. Mobile Imaging Services Includes A Primary Non-18 Wheeled Trailer/coach Containing Radiographic X-ray And Ultrasound Unit With Option For The Secondary To Be 18 Wheeled If Shortest Unit Available Close To Length As Non-18 Wheeled Vehicle In Order To Service Smaller Cboc Locations. Vehicle Platform For This Contract Is To Utilize A Mobile Platform That Is The Smallest Possible To Ensure Reliability And Travel In Winter Weather Conditions. The Targeted Platforms Include Sprinter And Box. Mobile Vehicle Will Transport Equipment And Personnel To Multiple Locations On A Rotating Schedule. Radiographic X-ray Equipment Will Be Diagnostic X-ray Unit To Include Chest Board, Table Bucky, Overhead Railing, X-ray Generator And All Other Equipment To Be Fully Operational. Ultrasound Unit Will Be Full Diagnostic System To Perform All Ultrasound Exams On All Body Habitus. Ultrasound Unit Will Have The Ability To Acquire Images Within The Coach And/or Transported Into A Government Provided Space To Perform Ultrasound Examinations. All Acquired Images Will Be Transmitted In Real-time Electronically With Contractor Supplied Solution. Government Will Have Option To Operate With Government Qualified Technologists Or Government May Request Contractor To Supply Qualified Technologist Staffing. The Contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Materials, Equipment, Maintenance, And Repair Of All Contractor-furnished Equipment (including The Mobile Vehicle Unit). Contractor Shall Be Responsible To Always Maintain All The Equipment In Good Working Order And Shall Reimburse The Vamc For Lost Time, Which May Result From Defective Workmanship Or Equipment Failure. Services Shall Be Performed As Listed In The Schedule Of Pricing. contractor Responsibilities Summary But To Include All Items Within This Contract And Requirements To Be Fully Operational As A Vehicle And As Imaging Units. contractor Shall Provide All Personnel, Transportation, And Equipment. services Shall Be Performed By Certified Technologists contractor Shall Provide A Mobile Service Solution That Shall Include A State-of-the-art Fixed X-ray Unit In A Suitable Automobile. shall Provide State-of-the-art Ultrasound Unit That Shall Be Transported (properly Secured_ In The Same Automobile Unit). Once On Site, The Ultrasound Unit Shall Be Transported Inside Government Facility. contractor Shall Provide One Tech Each For Ultrasound And X-ray In Addition To A Driver. Driver Is At The Discretion Of The Contractor. This Driver Position Is Not A Mandate And Depends On The Cdl Rating Of The Coach Vehicle As The Technologists May Be Able To Drive Based On Size. all Patients Scheduled And/or Added On Will Be Scanned By The Contractor Staff And/or Government Staff With All Digital Images Transferred To Va Picture Archiving Communication System (pacs). Technologist Will Verify Image Transfer On All Exams And Complete All Requirement Work To Bring Exam To Completion. supplies contractor Shall Solely Be Responsible For The Procurement, Receipt, Dispensing, Administration And Safekeeping Of All Supplies Defined Herein. These Supplies Include Items For Maintaining Equipment, Patient Positioning, Computer Systems, And Any Other Items Required To Operate Equipment And Perform Exams. term Of The Contract the Resulting Contract Shall Be Effective For A Base Period Of One Year From Date Of Award Plus Nine (9) One-year Option Periods, Renewable At The Government S Discretion. This Contract Is Subject To The Availability Of Vamc Funds; No Service Shall Be Performed After End Of Contract Term, Unless Authorized By The Administrative Contracting Officer. contractor S Furnished Equipment equipment Shall Include, But Not Be Limited To, A Contractor-furnished, Fully Equipped, Non-18 Wheeled Vehicle/coach, Housing A Fully Diagnostic X-ray Unit With Table And Upright Chest Board, Not A Portable X-ray Unit, And A Fully Diagnostic Ultrasound, Non-laptop, Unit That Can Be Wheeled Into On-site Location. Mobile X-ray Imaging Services Will Be Performed On A Mobile Unit That Meets Facility Approval (documentation Of Proposed Units To Be Provided With Bid). Ultrasound Imaging Unit Must Meet Facility Approval. Equipment Specifications Will Include Year, Manufacturer, Model Number, And Make Of All Pertinent Information. All Equipment Used Will Be Fda Approved Imaging Equipment. The Entire Offering Of A Mobile Radiology Services Shall Meet All Local, State, Federal, Industry, Jcaho, Nec, Nfpa, Va, Osha And Other Regulatory Standards Internal And External For Which The Vamc Is Currently Accountable And Will Be Kept Current With All Federal And State Regulations. system Capability Requirements contractor Shall Provide An On-site Mobile Ultrasound And X-ray Unit That Is A Full System In Accordance With The Terms And Conditions Of This Contract. The Unit Shall Have The Ability To Perform All General X-rays And Ultrasound Exams. mobile Unit Capabilities And Requirements the Mobile Unit Must Have The Following: hardware And Software To Support Fully Diagnostic Uncompressed Images To Include Compatible Post Processing Advanced Imaging. fips 140-2 Compliant On All Systems Directly Interfacing With Government Network. ability To Create, Store And Export Dicom, Jpeg And Mpeg File Formats. dicom 3.0 Network Capability For Export Of Images Within Vamc. Transport Of Images Will Be Va-supplied Network Infrastructure. the Mobile Unit Shall Be Equipped With A Cd-r Burner For A Backup To Transfer Data And To Burn Disc For Patients On Request. the Mobile Unit Shall Provide Sub Space Sufficient To Allow Patient To Undress/dress In Private. the Mobile Unit Shall Provide The Space Sufficient And The Appropriate Equipment For Performing Cpr, If Necessary. the Mobile Unit Will Require Network Connection For Government Furnished Computer To Be Utilized By Technologists To Complete All Government Requirements For Exam Completion. contractor Shall Provide Network Connection Solution For Transferring Of Images To Va Network That Meets All Security Requirements. Provide Solution/s And/or Options With Proposal For Bid. mobile Unit Accessories the Following Accessory Equipment Shall Be Provided By The Contractor: handicap Accessibility intercom System Between The Control Room And The Scanning Room the Mobile Unit Shall Provide All Equipment Compatible With Mobile Unit, E.g. Pads, Sponges, Patient Moving Accessories, Wheelchair, And Etc. equipment Specifications the Following Minimum Performance Characteristics Of The Equipment Are Required: the Imaging Equipment Shall Provide Images With Consistently High Technical Quality To Be Assessed By Va-employed Experts. Poor Image Quality Will Be Considered Non-performance Under This Contract And Must Be Remedied Within 10 Days Of Notification Or Incur Default. the Imaging Equipment Shall Be Capable Of Acquiring Images To Meet All Protocols To Include Dual Energy Chest. the Imaging Equipment Shall Be Capable Of Acquiring Images And All Post Processing Requirements To Deliver High Quality Diagnostic Images. contractor Shall Provide Generator For Self-contained Power To Fully Operate Entire Coach And All Equipment Within, Possibly For Extended Periods Of Time. the Ultrasound Unit Shall Have: all Ultrasound Transducers To Perform All Ultrasound Exams To Include All Body Habitus. the Mobile Imaging Unit Shall Be Ready For Use Regardless Of Outside Environmental Conditions, And Shall Adhere To The Following: the Mobile Unit Shall Maintain A Temperature To Assure Proper Operation Of Equipment Without Frequent Calibration And Provide For Patient Comfort. the Mobile Unit And Imaging Equipment Shall Meet All Federal, State, Fire And Safety Requirements. the Mobile Unit Shall Be Equipped With Outlet Jack S Connections Capable Of Transmitting Data And Voice Through Government-provided Category Five (5) And Dual Power Phone Cable. the Mobile Unit Shall Be Equipped With Secured Landline And Wireless Technology That Will Allow For Transmission Of Images. Contractor Shall Provide Full Solution Within Proposal. pedestal Power And Landline Network Will Not Be Provided By Government Due To Separate Existing Building Lease Contract Restraints. Contractor May Work Independently With Building Owner To Establish Pedestal Power And Landline At Contractor Expense. Please Note Each Location Is Unique Environment And All Have Different Building Owners. the Imaging Equipment Shall Support Dicom Modality Worklist (dmwl) For Future Use And Shall Be Able To Export Dicom Images To At Least One Destination. the Imaging Systems Must Be On The Vista Imaging Approved Dicom Modality Interface List. equipment Maintenance / Repairs equipment Provided Shall Be Always In Good Working Order In Order To Provide High Quality Scans Required Under This Contract. Contractor Shall Be Completely Responsible For The Preventive Maintenance, Emergency And General Repairs, Safety, Cleaning, And Upkeep Of All Equipment Furnished By The Contractor. Preventative Maintenance/repairs On The Mobile Unit And All Associated Equipment Shall Be Performed In Accordance With The Conformance Standards And Manufacturer S Recommendations. If The Equipment Should Fail During Normal Working Hours, Every Effort Should Be Taken In Order To Reduce Equipment Downtime By Expediting Repairs. exams Canceled Or Postponed Due To Failure Of Services Provided By The Contractor Must Be Rescheduled And Performed By The Contractor At The Original Imaging Site Within Seven (7) Calendar Days Of The Initial Appointment During The Normal Operating Hours Of The Clinic Services. If It Is Not Possible To Reschedule The Patient Within Seven (7) Calendar Days And The Vamc Must Make Alternate Arrangement To Have The Patient Sent To Another Local Facility For The Tests, The Contractor Shall Bear The Costs Associated With Such Re-procurement. The Vamc Will Provide The Contractor With An Itemized List Of Costs As A Result Of Any Service Failure And Cost Will Be Deducted From The Contractor S Invoice For The Period Involved. contractor Shall Be Responsible For The Overall Housekeeping Of The Unit Including But Not Limited To Removal And Proper Disposal Of All Debris Daily Or As Often As Necessary To Maintain A Sanitized And Neat Environment In Accordance With The Conformance Standards. contractor Shall Be Responsible For All Equipment While On Vamc Premises. At Least One Of Contractor S Personnel Must Be Present During Working Hours While The Equipment Is Located On The Vamc Campus. The Vamc Will Not Be Held Responsible For Any Loss Or Damage To The Contractor S Property, Which May Be Vandalized Or Damaged, Including The Mobile Unit While On Site. Contractor Shall Maintain Property Insurance On All Equipment Throughout The Duration Of The Contract And The Successful Contractor Shall Provide Proof Of Insurance As Required Herein. Contractor Key Personnel Qualifications And Responsibilities a Proposal Will Be Considered Only From Offerors Who Are Regularly Established In The Business Called For, Who Are Financially Responsible And Have The Necessary Equipment And Personnel To Furnish Service In The Volume Required For All Items Under This Solicitation. The Successful Contractor Shall Meet All Federal, State And Local Codes And Requirements For The Operation Of This Service And Equipment Provided. Employees Authorized By The Contractor To Perform Services Under This Specification And Any Resulting Contract, (including All Technologists) Shall Be Licensed And/or Registered In A State, Territory Or Commonwealth Of The United States Or The District Of Columbia. Contractor Shall Provide With His Or Her Signed Proposal, A Description Of All Personnel, Who Will Be Providing Services Under This Rfp. These Personnel Shall Include, But Not Be Limited To The Technologists, Support And Driver Staff Who May Visit A Medical Center As Part Of Their Duties Under This Contract Or Have Access To Confidential Personal Patient Information. In Addition, The Technologists Shall Be Certified In The Specific Modality Being Performed As Defined Herein. The Contractor Shall Provide Documentation Of Training And Competency Of All Proposed Technologists In All Of The Following Areas: ultrasound Imaging general Radiology Imaging operation Of Mobile Unit/s And Software Applications license To Operate Motorized Vehicle Contractor Key Personnel Qualifications And Responsibilities contractor Shall Provide All Required Modality Certified Technologists And Any Qualified Support Staff (as Patient Volume Requires) Necessary To Provide Services For The Vamc Patients Unless Government Opts To Utilize Qualified Government Staff. if Additional Technologists Are Required To Increase Services Under This Contract, The Contractor Shall Be Requested To Provide A Written Description Of Those Personnel To The Administrative Contracting Officer For Approval And Security Clearance (background Investigation) Prior To The Commencement Of Any Additional Services. the Contractor Is Required To Develop And Maintain The Following Documents For Each Contractor Employee Working On The Contract: Credentials And Qualifications For The Job; A Current Competence Assessment Checklist (an Assessment Of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Behaviors Required To Perform A Job Correctly And Skillfully; Including Knowledge And Skills Required To Provide Care For Certain Patient Populations, As Appropriate.); A Current Performance Evaluation Supporting Ability Of The Contractor Employee To Successfully Perform The Work Required In This Solicitation; And Listing Of Relevant Continuing Education For The Last Two (2) Years. The Contractor Will Provide Current Copies Of These Records At The Time Of Contract Award And Annually On The Anniversary Date Of Contract Award To The Contracting Officer S Representative (cor), Or Upon Request, For Each Contractor Employee Working On The Contract. Qualifications Of Personnel Are Subject To Review And Final Approval By The Facility Chief Of Staff And Chief Of Radiology. personnel Assigned By The Contractor To Perform The Services Covered By This Contract Shall Be Proficient In Written And Spoken English (38 Usc 7402). Contractor S Technologists Will Be Required To Pull From Ris Worklist And/or Type Patient Information Into The Imaging System Computer Ensuring That All Images Are Identified With The Correct Patient Information To Include Full Name, Social Security Number, Date/accession Number And Modality Type. Contractor S Assigned Personnel Must Be Computer Literate In The Type Of Software And/or Hardware Associate With Their Duties. the Technologist Shall Complete Training For Government Supplied Software And Hardware Required For Completion Of Exams Performed. mobile Unit Driver Shall Be Licensed As Applicable To Operate And Drive The Mobile Vehicle In Which The Unit Is Housed. Contractor Technical Employees Shall Be Cpr Bls Certified And Are Authorized To Initiate This Life-saving Act If Necessary. the Imaging Technologists Shall Be Trained And Qualified To Identify Contraindications To Imaging Exams. imaging Technologist Shall Be Responsible To Screen Patients Prior To Performing Exams To Verify The Patient S Identification, Pregnancy Status, Breastfeeding Status, And Confirm The Procedure To Be Performed Prior To Commencement Of Any Services. Disqualification Of A Patient From The Exam Must Be Documented And Provided To Radiologist And/or Cor Before The Patient Leaves The Imaging Unit. the Technologist Is Responsible For The Initial Assessment And Identification Of Medical Emergencies And Initiating The Emergency Response Procedure For Patients In Their Care. The Training For This Will Be A Part Of Initial Facility Orientation. technologist Shall Ensure That All Imaging Exams Shall Be Acquired And Processed Per Procedures And Protocols Provided By The Facility Radiology Physicians. Raw And Processed Data Remain The Property Of The Government. va Radiology Physicians Will Perform Interpretations Of The Examination(s). Unsatisfactory/non-diagnostic Examinations Shall Be Re-performed At The Discretion Of Designated Radiology Physician. Certifications / Licensing Of Technologist vendors Shall Submit With Their Offer The Following Documents: copy Of All Personnel S Current Licenses (certification / Registration) list Of Experience Of Proposed Contract Employees competency Checklist cpr Bls Certificate Additional Requirements For Contractor Personnel And Contractor Operation: contractor Shall Provide The Vamc Seven (7) Day Per Week Telephone Access To The Mobile Company Used In Performance Of This Contract. services Provided By The Contractor Shall Be Performed Within The Policies, Procedures And Regulations Of The Vamc, To Include The Following Medical Center Memorandums: To Be Updated Before Being Published. the Contractor's Radiation And Patient Safety Policies Must Meet Or Exceed The Vamc Policies For Standards Of Care. The Contractor S Current Policies For Radiation And Patient Safety Must Be Included With Proposal For Review By The Vamc. If Policies Are Found To Be Less Stringent Than Vamc Policies, Contractor Must Meet Or Exceed The Vamc Policies For Standards Of Care. contractor Shall Meet The Safety Requirements Of Posting Radiation Hazardous Signs Around The Mobile Unit And Make Certain The Electrical Power Cable Is Under A Metal Cover, If It Crosses The Crosswalk. neither The Contractor Nor The Contract Personnel Shall In Any Way Undertake The Practice Of Medicine, Render Medical Opinions Or Services Other Than Those Services Required To Support The Well-being Of The Patient, Or In Any Way With The Patient Other Than To Provide All Ancillary And Technical Services Required For The Operation Of The Unit. The Government May Evaluate The Quality Of Professional And Administrative Services Provided But Retains No Control Over The Medical Aspects Of Services Rendered, In Accordance With Far 37.401(b), Non-personal Health Care Services. Personnel Policy the Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Protecting The Personnel Furnishing Services Under This Contract. To Carry Out This Responsibility, The Contractor Shall Provide The Following For These Personnel: worker S Compensation professional Liability Insurance income Tax Withholding social Security Payments holiday Pay health Examinations, Including, But Not Limited To: Tuberculosis Testing Contractor Shall Provide Proof Of A Negative Reaction To Purified Protein Derivative (ppd) Testing. A Negative Chest Radiographic Report For Active Tuberculosis Shall Be Provided In Cases Of Positive Ppd Results. The Ppd Test Shall Be Repeated Annually. Rubella Testing Contractor Shall Provide Proof Of Immunization For Measles, Mumps, Rubella Or A Rubella Titer Of 1.8 Or Greater. If The Titer Is Less Than 1.8, A Rubella Immunization Shall Be Administered With Follow-up Documentation To The Cor. Oig List Of Excluded Individuals / Entities in Accordance With The Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (hipaa) And The Balanced Budget Act (bba) Of 1977, The Office Of Inspector General Has Established A List Of Parties And Entities Excluded From Federal Health Care Programs. Specifically, The Listed Parties And Entities May Not Receive Federal Health Care Program Payments Due To Fraud And/or Abuse Of The Medicare And Medicaid Programs. therefore, All Offerors Shall Review The Oig List Of Excluded Individuals/entities On The Oig Web Site At Www.hhs.gov/oig To Ensure That The Proposed Candidate(s) And/or Firm(s) Are Not Listed. Offerors Should Note That Any Excluded Individual Or Entity That Submits A Claim For Reimbursement To A Federal Health Care Program, Or Causes Such A Claim To Be Submitted, May Be Subject To A Civil Monetary Penalty (cmp) Of $10,000 For Each Item Or Service Furnished During A Period That The Person Or Entity Was Excluded And May Also Be Subject To Treble Damages For The Amount Claimed For Each Item Or Service. Cmp S May Also Be Imposed Against Health Care Providers And Entities That Employ Or Enter Into Contracts With Excluded Individuals Or Entities To Provide Items Or Services To Federal Program Beneficiaries. by Signing The Offer, The Contractor Certifies That He/she Has Reviewed The Oig List Of Excluded Individuals/entities And That The Proposed Candidate(s) And/or Firm Are Not Listed As Of The Date The Offer Was Signed. Tort Claims the Federal Tort Claims Act Does Not Cover Contractor Employees. When A Contractor S Employee Has Been Identified As A Provider In A Tort Claim, The Contractor Employee Is Responsible For Notifying The Contractor S Legal Counsel And/or Insurance Carrier. Any Settlement Or Judgment Arising From A Contractor Employee S Action Or Non-action Is The Responsibility Of The Contractor And/or Insurance Carrier. supporting Information schedule contractor Shall Perform Clinical Services Up To 10 Hours Per Day On A Weekday Or Weekend To Be Established Independently With The Vamc. Services Are Based On Demand Of Patient Exam Volumes And/or Limited Equipment Availability Internal To Va. If There Is A Need To Increase The Number Of Days Per Week In Order To Accommodate Patient Services, The Government Reserves The Right To Increase The Number Of Days As Noted Herein. Contractor Will Be Given At Least Sixty (60) Calendar Days Notice Of The Vamc S Intention Of Increasing The Number Of Days Per Month For Which The Contractor Will Perform Services On Site. Additional Days Periodically May Be Added To Meet Backlog Of Exams With Sufficient Notice, Not To Exceed Thirty (30) Days. Additional Days Of Service Will Be Performed For Same Daily Lease Rate Or Less. Contractor Will Provide Additional Services For Emergency Patient/s During Same Service Date If Required For Patient Care. Overtime Charges Are Not Authorized. Schedule Rate Will Be Based On 8 Hour Or 10-hour Days Of Direct Clinical Care. Start Of Time And/or Qc Time Will Be Outside Of Direct Clinical Care Hours. Unresolved Scheduling Conflicts Will Be Decided By The Administrative Contracting Officer; The Decision Made Will Be Final. the Contractor Shall Be Required To Confirm The Scheduled Examinations, By Contacting The Cor Or Designee Two (2) Business Days Prior To The Date Of Services. Procedures Will Be Established And Will Be Mutually Agreed Upon Between The Cor, Aco And The Successful Contractor During The Post-award Orientation. the Contractor, Based On The Knowledge Of Their Imaging System Shall Determine A Maximum Number Of Patients That May Be Imaged Within A Day Where The First Patient Begins At 8:00 A.m. In Accordance With The Above, Vendors Shall Submit With His/her Signed Proposal, A Proposed Schedule Based Upon The Level Of Expertise Of The Proposed Contractor Personnel. normal Hours Of Operation contractor Personnel Shall Be Available On Site To Perform Exams On Patients On The Scheduled Weekday, Excluding Federal Holidays. The First Exam Will Start At 8:00 A.m. Unit Delivery, Setup And Daily Quality Control Procedures Shall Be Performed Prior To First Exam And Will Not Delay The Start Of The Examinations. Contractor And Cor Shall Mutually Agree Upon A Schedule Establishing Dates And Time For The Mobile Unit With Technicians To Be Present On Station. Hours Of Operation Must Be Approved In Advance By The Cor. national Holidays And The Weekly Schedule the Eleven (11) Holidays Observed By The Federal Government Are New Year S Day, Martin Luther King S Birthday, Washington S Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, And Christmas, And Any Other Day Specifically Declared By The President Of The United States To Be A National Holiday. The Government Reserves The Right To Request An Alternate Day For Performing Services To Be Agreed Upon Between The Cor And The Contractor. daily Access To The Cboc Facilities the Contractor Will Be Responsible For Contacting The Cboc Office Manager At The Site Of Service At The Time Of Arrival. The Contractor Will Also Be Responsible For Contacting The Va Police At The Closing Of Each Workday To Ensure That Both The Building And The Data Port Connections Are Secured. The Location And Contact Numbers Will Be Provided By The Cor To The Contractor Following Contract Award. commencement Of Services commencement Of Service Date Is To Be Coordinated With The Cor. Unit Must Be Ready For Patient Services No Later Than 45 Days After Contract Award, Unless Otherwise Agreed To Between The Contracting Officer And The Contractor. inspection And Acceptance the Delivery Location Of The Mobile Unit Site Shall Be Coordinated With The Cor; Inspection And Acceptance Of All Work Performance, Reports And Other Deliverables Under This Contract Shall Be Performed At The Place Of Delivery. deliverables Will Be Inspected For Content, Completeness, And Accuracy And Conformance To Contract Requirements By The Cor Or His/her Designee. Inspection Will Include Validation Of Information Or Software Through The Use Of Automated Tools And/or Testing Of The Deliverables, As Specified In The Contract Order. The Scope And Nature Of This Testing Must Be Negotiated Prior To The Contract Award And Will Be Sufficiently Comprehensive To Ensure The Completeness, Quality And Adequacy Of All Deliverables. reports, Documents, And Narrative Type Deliverables Will Only Be Accepted When All Discrepancies, Errors Or Other Deficiencies Identified In Writing By The Government Have Been Corrected. maintenance Logs Will Be Made Available Upon Request. non-conforming Products Or Services non Conforming Products Or Services Will Be Rejected. Unless Otherwise Agreed By The Parties, Deficiencies Will Be Corrected Within Seven (7) Days Of The Rejection Notice. If The Deficiencies Cannot Be Corrected Within Seven (7) Days, The Contractor Will Immediately Notify The Cor And The Administrative Contracting Officer Of The Reason For The Delay And Provide A Proposed Corrective Action Plan Within Seven (7) Working Days. contractor S Responsibilities contractor Will Be Responsible For The Following: training Vamc Staff On The Use Of The Contractor-provided Workstations And Image Analysis Software. timely Delivery Of The Mobile Unit Such That Contractor May Facilitate The Following Startup Functions Prior To The Commencement Of Services: contractor Shall Perform Tests As Necessary So That The Mobile Unit And All Associated Equipment Is Fully Operational, Safe, And Ready For Services So That The Schedule Of Patients Is Maintained At All Times. contractor Shall Ensure That The Mobile Unit Is Properly Positioned And Docked. The Temperature Within The Unit Is Set And Maintained Prior To Performing Services. contractor Shall Ensure That The Mobile Unit Is Level And Set For The Safety Of Patients And The Appropriate Utilities Connected For Proper Warm-up Of All Onboard Systems. contractor Shall Allow For Sufficient Time For Contacting The Va Police When Gaining Access To The Vamc. communications Will Be Operational. daily Quality Control Time Must Not Interfere With The Regular Scheduling Of Patients For Exams. This Start Up Functions Must Be Completed Prior To 8:00 A.m. On Each Day When Unit Is Scheduled To Be On Site In Time For The First Patient To Be On Table At 8:00a.m. contractor Will Be Responsible For Providing Quality Review To Ensure Quality Diagnostic Images At All Sites. The Vamc Reserves The Right To Require Corrective Action If Image Quality Or Other Service Problems Are Brought To The Attention Of The Contractor. contractor Will Be Responsible For Monitoring The Number Of Scans Performed, By Maintaining A Daily Log. contractor Shall Be Joint Commission Accreditation Of Healthcare Organizations (jcaho) Certified Or Shall Follow Established Jcaho Guidelines As They Pertain To Mobile Operations, And Patient Safety And Shall Follow The Guidelines Of The Department Of Veterans Affairs (va) And Occupational Safety Health Administration (osha). Jcaho Accredited Quality Assurance Survey Reports Shall Be Provided To The Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) Consistent With Joint Commission Recommendations. emergency Repairs contractor Shall Provide, At No Cost To The Vamc, All Emergency Services To Include All Required Personnel, Parts And Labor, And Preventive Maintenance/repairs Of Structure And Equipment To Maintain A Safe Environment As Recommended By The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) Recommendations/specifications In Accordance With The Agreed Upon Schedule With The Cor. in The Event Of An Equipment Failure During Normal Working Hours While In The Performance Of The Contractor S Services, The Contractor Shall Notify The Cor Or Designee Immediately After Discovery Of Equipment Failure While On Site. All Emergency Repairs Are The Responsibility Of The Contractor. the Cor Shall Determine If Appointments Previously Scheduled Should Be Cancelled And Rescheduled As A Result Of The Equipment Failure. In The Event That The Equipment Fails, And The Failed Equipment Is Un-repairable, The Contractor Must Obtain An Alternate Unit Which Will Be Available On The Next Scheduled Day, And Which Meets All The Requirements Of The Resulting Contract To Ensure That Schedule Services Will Be Performed As Agreed Upon Under This Contract. Contractor-furnished Facilities, Services, Supplies And Equipment contractor Shall Contact The Cor To Make The Necessary Arrangements For A Site Visit Of The Actual Locations Where The Mobile Unit Will Be Located So That Precise Measurements Can Be Taken By The Contractor Who Shall Be Responsible To Confirm Compatibility Of Space. contractor Shall Be Held Responsible For Any Damages, Which May Be Done To The Property During Delivery, Hookup And/or Removal Of Equipment At The Site. Any Damages Caused By The Contractor Shall Be Performed At The Contractor S Expense To The Satisfaction Of The Facility Chief Of Engineering. proper Installation/staging Of The Contractor S Furnished Equipment Including The Mobile Unit Must Be Completed In Accordance With Industry Standards, All Osha Regulations, And Applicable Manufacturer S Recommendations. The Above Must Be Completed Prior To Commencement Of Services. Dates And Time For Completion Of The Above Shall Be Mutually Agreed Upon Between The Vamc And The Contractor. the Contractor Will Supply All It Technical Support And Vendor Specific Engineer For All Provided Systems. Contractor Provided Information Systems Technical Support And Engineer Will Assure Connectivity And Functionality Of All Equipment During Initial Setup And Thereafter. Contractor Will Assure Availability Of All Support For Timely Contact And Resolution. Government-furnished Facilities, Services, Supplies And Equipment the Vamc Shall Provide All Patient Services, With Exception Of The Services Required Of The Contractor Within This Contract, Including The Following: retain Full Medical Responsibility For Its Patients. Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Patient Upon Pickup At The Vamc Designated Waiting Area, While On The Mobile Unit And During The Entire Scanning Procedure Until Patient Is Returned To The Designated Waiting Area. approval And Scheduling Of Patients For Exams Will Be Provided By The Vamc Where The Services Are Provided. The Vamc Will Fax A Patient List Of Exams And Exam Times To The Contractor In A Fashion That Is Timely And Convenient To The Contractor. The Contractor Will Follow Up With Phone Verification Of The Patient List. the Vamc Will Be Responsible For Transporting Patients To And From The Facility Furnished Waiting Area. Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Picking Up And Transporting The Patient To The Mobile Unit. Upon Completion Of Services, The Contractor Shall Return Patient To The Designated Waiting Area Within The Vamc. the Vamc Shall Ensure Each Patient Arriving For The Scans Has Physician Orders To Receive Services And Such Other Forms Or Information As Required. Contractor Is Required To Identify Patients Using Two Unique Full Identifiers Prior To Performing Radiology Exams. the Vamc Will Designate In Writing One Or More Qualified Physicians Who Will Review Orders For Appropriateness, Interpret Reports And Take Such Other Steps As May Be Medically Necessary. the Vamc Will Provide All Medical Supplies, Facilities, Personnel, And Physicians Required To Provide Patients With Such Emergency Medical Care As May Be Required, Including Oxygen, Aspirator And Defibrillator When Deemed Necessary. the Vamc Nurses And Physicians Will Have The Ability To Provide Medication For Exam Specific Procedures. contactor Shall Provide, During The Post Award Orientation, A Reasonable List Of Incidental Supplies Which May Be Necessary (excluding Those Which Are Defined As The Contractor S Responsibility). the Contractor Agrees To Ensure Compliance/acceptance Testing Of The Imaging Equipment Is Performed On At Least An Annual Basis Or If Major Components Of The Machine Is Serviced Or Replaced. The Compliance/acceptance Tests Will Be Done In Accordance With Nationally Recognized Standards. the Contractor Is Responsible For Ensuring The Compliance Testing Of The Mobile Imaging Device By A Qualified Medical Physicist. A Qualified Medical Physicist As Defined Is An Individual Who Is Certified By The American Board Of Radiology, American Board Of Health Physics, Or American Board Of Medical Physics In The Appropriate Disciplines Of Radiologic Physics And Maintain State Certification As A Health Physicist In The States Of Tennessee. Cancellations / No Charge Services the Contractor Will Not Charge The Vamc For Services Or Supplies When The Vehicle And/or Imaging Units Are Inoperable Due To Equipment Malfunction, Staff Shortage, Or Any Other Fault On The Part Of The Contractor. Removal Of Contractor S Equipment contractor Will Be Responsible For The Timely Removal Of The Mobile Imaging Unit From The Vamc Premises As Agreed Upon With The Cor Not To Exceed An Eight (8) Hour Period After Completion Of The Last Procedure Is Performed Unless Otherwise Agreed Upon By The Cor, Aco And The Contractor. Contractor Will Also Be Responsible For The Following Daily Exit Functions: ensure That The Day S Entire Exam Data Is Completely Transferred To Each Contractor-provided Advanced Analysis Workstation Inside The Vamc And To The Vista Imaging Archiving System. Contractor Personnel Will Complete A Checklist To Assure That All Patient Images Transferred Completely To The Primary Contractor-provided Advanced Analysis Workstation And Provide This Signed Checklist To The Cor Or Other Designee. all Patient Exam Data Is Purged From Contractor S Computer Systems Once It Is Verified That Exams Are Viewable On The Primary Contractor-provided Advanced Analysis Workstation. at The Termination Of The Contract, The Contractor Will Remove The Hard Drives Of The Workstations And Supply Them To The Cor. va Information Retained By The Imaging Units And Other Contractor Equipment Will Be Erased At The End Of The Day After The Last Patient Exam Has Been Confirmed To Have Been Transmitted Successfully To Va Picture Archiving System To Include Thin Slices If Further Post Processing Is Required. The Security Of Information Retained By The Imaging Units And Other Contractor Equipment Both During The Contract Period And Post Contract Period Will Be The Responsibility Of The Vendor. all Connections From The Unit To Property Are Properly Disconnected. any Temporary Site Preparations Are Removed Upon Completion Of Services On A Daily Basis. Documentation / Reports the Contractor Will Provide To The Cor Equipment And Maintenance Reports If Requested By The Cor During The Duration Of The Contact. The Contractor Will Also Provide System Pre-check And Associated Documentation At The Time The Unit Is Set Up At The Site Where Services Are To Be Performed. This Is To Ensure Safety Of Equipment Utilized By Vamc Personnel/beneficiaries. the Contractor Will Permit On-site Inspection By Personnel Selected Without Prior Notice To Ensure The Contractor S Equipment Is Operated In Accordance With Appropriate Safety Guidelines And/or Regulations As Applicable. additional Reports/documentation Required By The Successful Contractor Prior To Commencement Of Services Of Both Technologist And Pm/repair Services, Unless Otherwise Stated. This Visn May Require Specialized Documentation To Satisfy The Requirements Of Local State And Federal Government Agencies, And Independent Consultants Such As The Joint Commission On Accreditation For Hospitals, As Well As For Services Rendered Verification For Payment Of Monthly Statement. At A Minimum, The Following Information Will Be Provided To The Contracting Officer: Certificate Of Insurance, Including, But Not Limited To, Professional Liability, Worker S Compensation, Liability, And Property Insurance Of Contractor S Furnished Equipment Which Shall Be Submitted To The Administrative Contracting Officer Within Ten (10) Calendar Days Of Receipt Of Notification Of Award. It Is Agreed Upon And Understood That The Vamc Will Not Be Held Responsible For Any Damage Or Vandalism, Which May Be Caused To The Contractor S Equipment While On Premises. Copy Of Appropriate Business License Submitted With Proposal. Contractor S Employees Certifications/registrations, Competency Check List And Training Certificates To Be Submitted With Signed Proposal As Defined Herein. Technologists Health Examination Records Of Annual Tb Skin Test And Recent Chest X-ray If There Is A History Of Positive Tb Skin Test. Copies Of Records Shall Be Submitted To The Contracting Officer Prior To Commencement Of Services. Copies Of All Required Federal, State, And Local Licenses, Annual Physicist Inspection, And Physicist Inspections Post Tube Replacements. Documentation Of Scanner(s) Make, Model, And Year Of Manufacture And Specifications, Plus Brand And Release Number Of Reconstruction Software For Contractor Supplied Independent Interpretation Workstation. Documentation To Be Submitted With Signed Proposal. A Copy Of The Coach Requirements For Parking/space Will Be Submitted With Signed Proposal. documentation Of A Proposed Schedule Included In The Submission Along With Maximum Throughput Of Proposed System(s) Will Be Submitted With Signed Proposal. documentation Of Jcaho Certification (if Available) Will Be Submitted With Signed Proposal. attachment A potential Areas Of Service main Campus james H Quillen Vamc 99 Sidney St mountain Home, Tn 37684 (gps Location) james H. Quillen Vamc 809 Lamont St johnson City, Tn 37604 community Based Outpatient Clinics (cboc): below Are Potential Sites For Service But Not Limited To: norton Va Clinic 654 Highway 58 East Norton, Va 24273 bristol, Va Suite 201 3130 Lee Highway Bristol, Va 24202 vansant Va Clinic 1941 Lover S Gap Road, Suite A Vansant, Va 24656 marion Va Clinic 1583b North Main Street Marion, Va 24354 jonesville Va Clinic 32613 Wilderness Road, Suite 101 Jonesville, Va 24263 morristown Va Clinic 925 E. Morris Boulevard Morristown, Tn 37813 campbell County Va Clinic 130 Independence Lane, 3rd Floor Lafollette, Tn 37766 rogersville Va Clinic 401 Scenic Drive Rogersville, Tn 37857 dannie A Carr Va Clinic 1124 Blanton Dr Sevierville, Tn 37862 mountain City Va Clinic 1141 Cold Springs Road Mountain City, Tn 37683

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Transfers At Speeds Up To 10.2 Gbps Supports 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p Resolution Gold Plated 19 Pin Hdmi Connectors; Oxygen-free Copper Cable Pvc Jacket With High Visibility Nylon Braiding Hdcp Compliant, Meets All Hdmi Standards Compatible With High-speed Hdmi Specification Version 1.3b Dolby True Hd And Dts-hd Master Audio Bitstream Capable Protects Against Rf And Em Interference 18 Microphone Stand 2 Unit Adjustable Height Of 40.6 To 66.4" Boom Arm Telescopes Up To 38.6" 2-point Positioning Of Boom Zinc Die-cast Tripod Base Rubber Caps On Feet Durable Steel Construction Abs Grip & Screw Knobs Includes Set Of Black Coding Rings 19 Outdoor Projector 1 Unit "8500 Lumens Ansi Wuxga Laser Type Specialized For Bright Venue" Accessories: Carrying Bag & Hdmi 20 Long Throw Indoor Projector 2 Unit 3,800 Lumens Of Color And White Brightness1 Native Xga Resolution And 4:3 Performance Long Lamp Life Up To 12,000 Hours In Eco Mode Built-in Moderator Function3 For Easy Sharing Using Iprojection; Advanced Network Connectivity Accessories: Carrying Bag & Hdmi 21 Wide/white Screen For Projector With Tripod 1 Unit Front · Portable Projector Screen With Stand,hyz 120 Inch Projector Screen 4k Hd With Wrinkle-free Design, Outdoor Projector Screen For Backyard Movie Night 1.1gain, 4:3,160 ° Viewing Angle & A Carry Bag Hyz Projector Screen With Stand, Hyz 120 Inch Projector Screen 4k Hd With Wrinkle-free Design, Outdoor Projector Screen For Backyard Movie Night 1.1gain, 4:3,160 ° Viewing Angle Accessories: Carry Bag 22 Portable Speaker With Microphone 1 Unit Model: Pa-12 Power: 400w Led Lights 2 Wireless Microphone Wired Microphone / Guitar / Line In Mic Priority Over Voice On/off Remote Control Usb / Bluetooth / Nfc / Fm Capabilities/sd Slot Frequency Response: 50hz-20khz Power System: Ac Adaptor / 12vdc In / Internal Rechargeable Battery 100v-240v, 60hz Power Supply Adaptor Dimension : 38 X 30 X 60cm (l X W X H) 23 5g Cpe Mobile Wifi Router 1 Unit 5g/4gcommunication Standard: 3gpp Release 15 Applicable Network: 5g/4g Network Mode: Nsa/sa 5g Transmission Rate: 3.6 Gbps/250 Mbps (theoretical Value. The Actual Rate Depends On The Operator) 4g Transmission Rate: 1.6 Gbps/150 Mbps (theoretical Value. The Actual Rate Depends On The Operator) Antenna Type: Built-in 5g/4g Primary And Secondary Antennas Wirelesstransmission Standard: Wi-fi 6, Compatible With 802.11ac/n/g/b/a Transmission Rate: Dbdc 2976 Mbps, 5 Ghz 2402 Mbps (theoretical Value), 2.4 Ghz 574 Mbps (theoretical Value) Frequency Band: 2.4 Ghz & 5 Ghz 24 Mobile Printer 2 Unit Print Speed Up To 14 Ppm Epson Connect Compatibility 1.44 Colour Lcd Panel Wi-fi And Wi-fi Direct Connectivity Built-in Battery ( Usb Chargeable ) Dimensions: 309x154x61mm Wxdxh Weight: 1.6kg Os Supported: Windows Xp / 7 / 8 / 10 | Mac Os X 10.6.8 Or Later Standard Ink Capacity: 250 Pages Black / 250 Pages Colored Ink Supported: Epson T289 Black / T290 Tri-colour With Installer Accessories: Travel Case Impact-resistant Hard Shell Exterior With Locks And Easy Grip Handle For Durabilty And Easier Transportation; An Interior Of Customized Shock-absorbing Foam Protection For Added Protection 25 Multifunction Wifi Printer With Fax (print, Copy, Scan, Fax) With Adf 19 Unit Print, Scan, Copy, Fax With Adf Prints Up To Legal 5760 X 1440 Dpi (with Variable-sized Droplet Technology) Wifi Enabled Ink Compatibility: Epson 003 (bcym) 26 Studio Lighting Soft Box 3 Unit Max Height : 200cm / 78" Collopsible Height : 65cm / 32" 27 Usb Flash Drive High Speed 3.0, 64 Gb 2 Unit High Speed 3.0, 64 Gb 28 Usb Wifi Dongle Adapter Wireless 6 Unit 300mbps Wi-fi Usb Adapter Speed: 300 Mbps At 2.4 Ghz Spec: Usb 2.0 Feature: Wps Button, Mini Size 300mbps Wireless Speed Ideal For Smooth Hd Video, Voice Streaming And Online Gaming Mini-sized Design For Convenient Portability With A Reliable High Performance Softap Mode – Turn A Wired Internet Connection To A Pc Or Laptop Into A Wi-fi Hotspot Easily Setup A Secure Wireless Connection With One-touch Wps Button 29 Web Camera 4 Unit 29.a Web Camera 3 Unit Max Resolution: 1080p/30 Fps - 720p/ 60 Fps Focus Type: Autofocus Lens Type: Glass Built-in Mic: Stereo Diagonal Field Of View (dfov): 78° Tripod-ready Universal Mounting Clip Fits Laptops, Lcd Or Monitors Resolution Fps: Full Hd 1080p/30fps Hd 720p/60fps Diagonal Field Of View: 78° Autofocus: Yes Auto Light Correction: Rightlight 2 Noise Cancelling Mic(s): 2 Omni-directional Mics Connection: Usb-a Plug-and-play Cable Length: 5 Ft 29.b Web Camera, Conference 1 Unit Pixels: ≥10 Megabytes Auto Focus: Yes Maximum Resolution: 1,920 X 1,080 Brand Name: Logitech Interface Type: Usb Image Sensor: Cmos Model Number: Cc2000e 30 Zhiyun Weebill-s Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer 1 Unit Load Capacity:2.96 Lb / 1.34 Kg Number Of Axes: 3-axis (pitch (tilt), Roll, Yaw (pan)) Rotation Range:mechanical Range Yaw (pan): 360° Pitch (tilt): 314° (-132 To 182°) Roll: 314° (-67 To 247°) Stabilization Accuracy: ±0.05 To 0.3° (motion) ±0.01 To 0.04° (motionless) 31 Starlink Internet Set 3 Unit Electronic Phased Array Orientation Motorized Self Orienting Environmental Rating Ip54 Snow Melt Capability Up To 40mm / Hour (1.5in / Hour) Operating Temperature -30°c To 50°c (-22°f To 122°f) Field Of View 100° Average Power Usage 50-75w Wi-fi Technology Ieee 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Standards Chipset Wi-fi 5 Radio Dual Band - 3 X 3 Mimo Security Wpa2 Environmental Rating Ip54, Configured For Indoor Use Range Up To 185m² (2000sqft) Operating Temperature -30°c To 50°c (-22°f To 122°f) Mesh Compatible With Up To 12 Starlink Mesh Nodes 32 Dslr Camera With Tripod, Extra Battery, Charger And Sd Card 7 Unit 18-megapixel Aps-c-size Cmos Sensor & Digic 4+ Image Processor 9-point Af With 1 Centre Cross-type Af Point Standard Iso 100 - 6400 (expandable To 12800) Wi-fi Supported Accessories: Aluminum Tripod, 4 Ft In Height Extra Battery For Dslr Camera Charger For Dslr Battery Sd Card For Dslr, 32 Gb That Can Support 4k Video Recording 33 Desktop 20 Unit Class: Branded, Business/enterprise-grade Processor: Latest Generation Core I3/ryzen 3 Or Equivalent Memory: 8gb (at Least Ddr4) Storage: 256gb Ssd + 1tb Hdd Or 512gb-1tb Ssd, Graphics: Integrated Video Card Networking: Gigabit Lan + (optional Wifi 6 Pcie Adapter) Operating System: Windows 10/11 Pro Display: 21.5-24” Fhd Ips/va Monitor Peripherals: With Keyboard & Mouse Warranty: At Least 1 Year Warranty (local) 34 Mini-refrigerator 5 Unit 3.5 Cu.ft. Two-door Personal Refrigerator Key Lock-side Hard Refrigerator Top Weight 26.4 Kg Dimensions L 53 X W 49 X H 85 (cm) 3.5 Cu.ft. Two-door Personal Refrigerator Key Lock-side Hard Refrigerator Top Tempered Glass Shelves Stainless Look Door Space Saver 80 Watts Direct Cool Frost System Energy Efficient – Consumes Very Minimal Electricity Big Freezer Space Built With Hardtop 35 Water Dispenser 10 Unit Hfswd-700 Free Standing Water Dispenser Hot And Cold Compressor Type Cooling With Mini Storage Cabinet 420w | (l-12″ W-12″ H-34.5″) 36 Airconditioner, Window 1 Unit Capacity: 1.5hp Weight 39.5 Kg Dimensions L 70.8 X W 56 X H 37.5 (cm) Features Full Dc Inverter Blue Fins Smart Controller Quick Cooling R32 Refrigerant High Eer Soft Touch Panel Multi-stage Air Filtration Horizontal Auto Swing Filter Dirty Alarm Self Diagnosis Precise Control Wide Voltage Range Auto Memory Soft Start-up Technical Specifications Cooling Capacity 13,210 Kj/h (3960-14300) Power Supply 1 Ph / 230v / 60hz Rated Current 7.9 A Rated Power 1140 (300-1280) Eer 11.6 Kj/hw (13.5-11.6) Refrigerant R-32 / 460g Area (unloaded Space) 19 – 24 M² Sound Level (hi/mi/lo) 51 / 49 / 48 Db(a) 37 Coffee Maker 1 Unit Warranty Duration - 12 Months Warranty Type - Manufacturer Warranty Coffee Machine Type - Drip Coffee Maker Coffee Machine Capacity - 12 Cups & Above Weight - 1.13kg Coffee Machine Features - Anti-drip Feature Input Voltage - 220v Power Consumption - 800w Dimension (l X W X H) - 235x164x320mm Pack Size - 1.13kg 38 Electric Fan Tower 1 Unit Warranty Duration - 12 Months Fan Type - Tower Fans Fan Speed - 3 Speeds Number Of Fan Blades - No Blade Fan Features - Oscillate, Remote Control, Timer, Variable Speed Settings Warranty Type - Manufacturer Warranty Weight - 4.36kg Power Consumption - 45w Input Voltage - 220v Dimension (l X W X H) - 280×280×1006mm 39 Humidifier 1 Unit Material: Abs Plastic Container Volume: 5l Capacity: 25w Humidification: 250-340ml / Hour Automatic Shut Off When Out Of Water: Yes Voltage Source: 220v / 50hz-60hz Range Of Use: Best At 25-35m2 Weight: 1.1kg▪product Size: 21.8 × 21.8 × 33.2cm Air Purifier Features - Humidifier Volume Capacity - 5l 40 Airconditioner, Split Type, 1 Hp 1 Unit Motor Type - Inverter Motor Air-conditioner Type - Split-system Air Conditioner Air Con Features - Air Direction Control, Auto Cleaning, Fast Cooling, Silent Mode, Timer Cooling/ Heating - Cooling Weight - 80kg Room Size - 25m2 Capacities:1hp 41 Airconditioner, Split Type, 1.5 Hp 1 Unit 1.5hp Alpha Inverter, Split Type Air Conditioner R32 Refrigerant Eer 11.3 Cooling Capacity 13,000kj/hr Power Input 1150w Sound Level At Low 23dba Unit Dimension (mm) (wxhxd): Indoor: 789 X 293 X 230 Mm Unit Dimension (mm) (wxhxd): Outdoor: 660 X 530 X 240 Mm Warranty: 1yr On Parts And Labor, Additional 4yrs Warranty On Compressor Installation Is Separate And Will Be Quoted By An Accredited Installer 42 Exhaust Fan 1 Unit Model: Xfw-300 Size: 300mm (12")case Size: 40.5 X 14 X 40.5 (cm) Voltage: 230vfrequency: 60 Hz Net Weight: 3.8kg Climate: Class T Consumption: 50 Watts 43 Airconditioner, Split Type, 2 Hp 1 Unit Warranty Type - Supplier Warranty Motor Type - Inverter Motor Air-conditioner Type - Split-system Air Conditioner Air Con Features - Air Direction Control, Auto Cleaning, Dehumidifier, Fast Cooling, Silent Mode Cooling/ Heating - Cooling Room Size - 34m2 44 Vacuum Cleaner 1 Unit Model: Lt18128b-6gl Power Supply: 240v Rated Frequency: 50/60hz Max Power: 1200w Tank Capacity: 23 Liter / 6 Gal Kilo Pascal: 15 Kpa A Warranty Shall Be Required From The Contract Awardee For A Minimum Period Of One (1) Year, In The Case Of Equipment, After The Acceptance By The Procuring Entity Of The Goods And/or Equipment. The Obligation For The Warranty Shall Be Covered By Either Retention Money In An Amount Equivalent To At Least One Percent (1%) Of Every Progress Payment, Or A Special Bank Guarantee Equivalent To At Least One Percent (1%) Of The Total Contract Price. The Special Bank Guarantee Must Be Contract Specific, That Is, It Shall Be Executed For The Special Purpose Of Covering The Warranty For The Subject Procurement Contract. The Warranty Shall Only Be Released After The Lapse Of The Warranty Period, Provided That The Goods Supplied Are Free From Patent And Latent Defects And All The Conditions Imposed Under The Contract Have Been Fully Met. Note: Price Must Be Inclusive Of Vat, Freight And Other Fees Contact The End-user Directly For Any Deliberation Related To Specs Once Notice To Proceed Is Served To Avoid Confusion And Error During Delivery Submit Sample For Final Approval Delivery Terms: Full Delivery Within 45 Days Upon Issuance Of Notice To Proceed Delivery Area: Most Main Building, Cotabato City

Details: Description: This Is A Special Notice For The Establishment Of An Architect-engineering (a-e) Contract With Services To Be Performed At The Hampton Va Medical Center At 100 Emancipation Drive, Va 23667. This Requirement Is Being Executed Under A 100% Set-aside To Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (sdvosb) Firms. This Announcement Is Not A Request For Proposal; No Solicitation Package Will Be Issued Until After An Evaluation Has Been Made On The Provided Sf-330s. The Sf-330 Can Be Downloaded Through The Gsa Forms Library At: Http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/top, Scroll Down To Locate And Click On The Sf-330 Hyperlink Entitled, Architect-engineer Qualifications. Interested Firms Should Submit Their Current Sf-330, Parts I And Ii, To Shannonmarie.brown@va.gov And Copy Robert.ragos@va.gov. The Sf-330s Are Due No Later Than 2:00 Pm, Est, August 21, 2024. scope Of Work: This Project Requires The Services Of An Architectural Engineering Firm (ae) Having Special Knowledge Of Hospital Design. The Ae Must Have Experience With Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, And Structural Engineering With Regards To Modernizing Boiler Plants. intent: The Architect/engineer (a/e) Shall Provide Design And Construction Period Services For Nrm Construction Project 590-22-990. The Project Includes Renovation Of Existing Boiler Plant And Removal Of Existing Boilers And Various Equipment From Existing Boiler Plant, Building 15. Project Performs Complete Renovation Of The Boiler Plant Including Equipment And Systems (three Main Boilers, Economizers, Control Panels, Condensate Tanks, Blow Down Tanks, Feed Pumps, Air Compressors, Fans And Motors, Variable Frequency Drives, Fuel Oil Service Pumps, Water Softeners, Sump Pumps, Chemical Pumps And All Associated Piping, Valves, Fittings, Supports And All Components Needed To Make The System Functional. The Ae Shall Evaluate The Entire Structure And Provide Repairs/upgrades To Building Structure, Masonry, Windows/grilles, Hvac System, Plumbing, Electrical Power, Lighting And Interior Floor Plan And Finishes. in Addition, The Ae Shall Evaluate The Feasibility Of Two Options. Option 1 Is To Continue To Operate Existing Boilers While New Boilers Are Installed In The Abandoned Half Of The Structure. Option 2 Is To Install Temporary Boilers In The Abandoned Half Of The Structure And Operate Them To Supply Steam To The Facility While The Existing Boilers Are Replaced. project Number: 590-22-990 project Title: Modernize Boiler Plant ae Period Of Performance: design Time Frame: 585 Calendar Days From Notice To Proceed (ntp) construction Solicitation Period: Six (6) Months From The Time Engineering Submits Package To Contracting. Designer Shall Answer Pre-bid Rfis And Provide Updated Construction Documents To Capture Any Changes Made Through The Procurement Process. construction Time Frame (cps): 730 Calendar Days From Construction Award Date. estimated Cost Of Construction Magnitude: Vaar 836.204(h)(1) Between $10,000,000 And $20,000,000. requirements (see Attached Statement Of Work For Full Details) offerors Will Be Evaluated In The Following Manner: this Acquisition Will Be In Accordance With Far Part 36.602-1 And Va Acquisition Manual (vaam) Part M836.602-1. The Department Of Veterans Affairs Shall Evaluate Each Potential Contractor In Terms Of The Following As M Firm Meets The Synopsized Selection Criterion And "nm" Means That The Firm Did Not Meet The Synopsized Selection Criterion.: selection Criteria professional Qualifications Necessary For Satisfactory Performance Of Required Services Showing Recent Experience Of The Project Team With Comparable Hospital Projects Within The Past Five Years In Which The Construction Has Been Completed. Each Resume Shall Include A Minimum Of Two (2) Specific Completed Projects Through Construction. specialized Experience And Technical Competence In The Type Of Work Required, Specifically Boiler Plant Replacement Project Requirements. Provide Proof Of Specialized Experience And Technical Competence In The Type Of Work Required, Specifically Boiler Plant Replacement Project Requirements. capacity To Accomplish The Work In The Required Time For Both The Prime And Subconsultants, Given Their Current Projected Workload. past Performance On Contracts With Government Agencies And Private Industry In Terms Of Cost Control, Quality Of Work, And Compliance With Performance Schedules In A Hospital Setting. construction Period Services Illustrate Experience In Providing Cps To Include Professional Field Inspections During The Construction Period, Review Of Construction Submittals, Support In Answering Requests For Information During The Construction Period, And Support Of Construction Contract Changes To Include Drafting Statements Of Work, And Cost Estimates record Of Significant Claims Against The Firm Because Of Improper Or Incomplete Architectural And Engineering Services. the Architect/engineer Shall Provide Documentation Of The Extent To Which Potential Offerors Identify And Commit To The Use Of Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses, Veteran-owned Small Businesses, And Other Types Of Small Businesses As Subcontractors. selection Criteria: Evaluation And Selection Of Firms Will Be Based On Submissions And Direct Responses To The Following Criteria Which Are Numbered In Descending Order Of Importance: professional Qualifications provide Brief (single Page) Resumes Of Proposed Team Members Who Will Specifically Serve As The Project Managers And Designers Of Record. The Designers Of Record Shall Perform And Direct The Design Within Their Respective Discipline And Shall Sign And Seal The Drawings. team Member Designer Of Record Positions Required In This Project Are As Follows: Architect, Registered Communications Distribution Designer (rccd), Estimator, Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Fire Protection Engineer, Industrial Hygienist, Mechanical Engineer, Plumbing, Project Manager, Structural Engineer And Commissioning Agent all Designers Of Record Must Be Professionally Registered In Their Discipline. each Resume Shall Include A Minimum Of Two (2) But No More Than Five (5) Completed Projects That Best Illustrate The Individual Team Members Relevant Experience To This Contract Scope. each Resume Shall Demonstrate Each Team Member Years Of Professional Experience And Years With The Current Firm. Team Members Are Required To Have At Least 5 Years Professional Experience And At Least 5 Years With Their Current Firm. evaluator Consideration: Do The Qualifications Indicate That The Project Team Has Recent Direct Experience On Hospital Projects Designing Similar Improvements To Those Proposed At Richmond Vamc? Is The Architect/engineer Providing A Team Where Each Member Has More Than 5 Years Of Experience? Do The Disciplines/designers Of Record Reflect Understanding Of Design/construction Requirements In The Commonwealth Of Virginia And Those Of Veterans Affairs? What Will Be The Role Of Interns If Used During Design? specialized Experience this Factor Evaluates The Specialized Experience And Technical Competence That The Firm Has With Projects Comparable To This Requirement. provide Proof Of Specialized Experience And Technical Competence In The Type Of Work Required, Specifically Boiler Plant Replacement Project Requirements. The A/e Must Provide Evidence Of Understanding The Project; And Any Unique Architectural/engineering Aspects Associated With The Proposed Project And How To Address Them. provide A Maximum Of 5 Substantially Completed Projects (completed Through At Least 85% Of Construction) Of Comparable Scope And Size To This Project. The Information Provided For Each Project Shall Include At A Minimum, Project Number, Project Title, Detailed Description Of Project Scope, Project Owner Contact Information, Project Cost, Period Of Performance And List Of Aspects That Are Similar To This Project. the A/e Firm Shall Provide A Table Indicating Participation Of The Proposed Team Members With The Comparable Projects Listed Above. past Performance these Past Performance Documents Shall Reflect/speak To The Contractors Cost Control, Quality Of Work, And Compliance With Performance Schedules In A Hospital Setting. the Most Recent Contractor Performance Assessment Report System (cpars) Performance Report. Cpars Shall Be Submitted With The Completed Sf330 Package. firm Shall Provide A Table Of A Minimum Of 5 Projects And Maximum Of 8 Comparable Projects Demonstrating Their Ige With The Bid/award Amount During Construction. past Performance Will Be Evaluated On Its Relevance And Recency. relevance Is Defined As: Performance Of Work On Projects That Are Similar In Scope To The Type Of Project Anticipated Under The Resultant Contract. recency Is Defined As: Performance Occurring Within 5 Years Of The Date Of This Notice, Except That Ongoing Projects Must Have Begun No Less Than One (1) Year Prior To The Issuance Of This Notice. evaluator Consideration: Does The Proposed Architect/engineer Have Past Performance With Ratings Satisfactory And Above While Working On Hospital Projects? Does The Architect/engineer Have A Reputation And Standing Of The Firm And Its Principal Officials With Respect To Professional Performance, General Management, And Cooperativeness? submission Requirements: Example Projects Shall Note Project S Square Footage. All Projects Provided In The Sf-330 Must Be Completed By The Office/branch/regional Office/individual Team Member Proposed To Manage And/or Perform Work Under This Contract. To Enable Verification, Firms Should Include The Duns Number Along With Each Firm Name In The Sf-330 Part 1, Section F Item 25 Firms From Section C Involved In This Project, Block (1). Include A Contract Number Or Project Identification Number In Block 21. Include An E-mail Address And Phone Number For The Point Of Contact In Block 23(c). Include In The Project Description, The Contract Period Of Performance, Award Contract Value, Current Contract Value, And Summary Of The Work Performed That Demonstrates Relevance To Specialized Experience As Outlined Above. If The Contractor Served As A Subcontractor On A Project, Indicate The Value Of The Work They Provided Towards The Performance Of The Overall Project. If A Project Was Performed By A Joint Venture, And Not All Joint Venture Partners Are On The Team Proposed For This Contract, The Offeror/team Should Specifically Address The Work Performed By The Joint Venture Partner Offering/teaming On This Contract. Likewise, If The Offeror/team Member Worked As A Subcontractor On A Project, The Description Should Clearly Describe The Work Performed By The Offeror/team Member And The Roles And Responsibilities Of Each On The Project, Rather Than The Work Performed On The Project As A Whole. If The Project Description Does Not Clearly Delineate The Work Performed By The Entity/entities Offering/teaming On This Contract, The Project Could Be Eliminated From Consideration. note: If The Offeror Is A Joint Venture, Information Should Be Submitted As A Joint Venture; However, If There Is No Information For The Joint Venture, Information Should Be Submitted For Either Joint Venture Partner, Not To Exceed A Total Of Five (5) Projects For This Criterion. Projects Shall Be Submitted On The Sf330. For Submittal Purposes, A Task Order On An Idiq Contract Is Considered A Project, As Is A Stand-alone Contract Award. Do Not List An Idiq Contract As An Example Of A Substantially Completed Project. Instead, List Relevant Completed Task Orders Or Stand-alone Contract Awards That Fit Within The Definition Above. Examples Of Project Work Submitted That Do Not Conform To This Requirement Will Not Be Evaluated. failure To Provide Requested Data, Accessible Points Of Contact, Or Valid Phone Numbers Could Result In A Firm Being Rated Lower. capacity To Accomplish The Work In The Required Time this Factor Evaluates The Ability Of The Firm And The Firm S Subcontractors, Given Their Current Projected Workload (percentage) And The Availability Of Their Key Personnel, To Accomplish The Possible Myriad Of Design Projects In The Required Time. The General Workload And Staffing Capacity Of The Design Office Will Be Evaluated. list Current Projects With A Design Fee Of Greater Than $1,000,000.00 Being Designed In The Firms Office. indicate The Firms Present Workload And The Availability Of The Project Team (including Sub-consultants) For The Specified Contract Performance Period. describe Experience In Successfully Delivering Projects Per Performance Schedule, Providing Timely Construction Support, And Successfully Completing Multiple Projects With Similar Delivery Dates. volume Of Va Contract Awards In The Last 12 Months. construction Period Services the Firm Shall Illustrate Their Experience In Providing Construction Period Services To Include Professional Field Inspections During The Construction Period, Review Of Construction Submittals, Support In Answering Requests For Information During The Construction Period, And Support Of Construction Contract Changes To Include Drafting Statements Of Work, And Cost Estimates Shall Be Included As An Evaluation Criterion When Construction Period Services Is Included In The Statement Of Work For A-e Services. submission Requirements: Provide Up To Three (3) Completed Projects In The Past Ten (10) Years That Best Illustrate The Construction Period Services Performed By The Team. Include A Contract Number Or Project Identification, Include Name, Telephone Number, And Email Of The Completed Project Stakeholder. record Of Significant Claims record Of Significant Claims Against The Firm Because Of Improper Or Incomplete Architectural And Engineering Services. small Business Commitment the Firm Shall Illustrate (i.e., List, Percentages, Charts) The Extent To Which They Commit To The Use Of Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses, Veteran-owned Small Businesses, And Other Types Of Small Businesses As Subcontractors. the Contractor Shall Have The Following Statement Of Sdvosb Compliance Included In Their Submittal: I [signatory Authority] ___________________, [company] __________________, Certify That The Sdvosb Prime Contractor Will Not Pay More Than 50% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To The Prime For Contract Performance To Firms That Are Not Certified Sdvosbs By The Small Business Association S Veteran Small Business Certification (vetcert) In Compliance Of Va Acquisition Regulation (vaar) 852.219-75. selection Process: The Agency Has Convened An Evaluation Board For The Evaluation Of Responses To This Notice. Responses Will Be Evaluated In Accordance With The Selection Of Architects And Engineers Statute (public Law 92-582), Formerly Known As The Brooks Act, And Implemented In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) 36.6. Specifically, Sf 330 Submissions Will Be Evaluated To Identify The Most Highly Qualified Firms, Using The Selection Criteria Identified Below. The Processes At Far 36.602-5 And Far 36.606 Will Then Be Followed. selection Interview: Discussions Will Be Held With At Least Three (3) Of The Most Highly Qualified Firms. Selected Firms Will Be Notified By Telephone Or Email Of Selection And Provided Further Instructions. Interviews Shall Be Scheduled With Firms Slated As The Most Highly Qualified. Firms Slated For Interviews Will Be Asked A Series Of Established Questions. Elaborate Presentations Are Not Desired. general Information: all Design And Work Will Conform To The Current Edition Of The Va Master Specifications And Va Design Standards As Published At The Following Site: Www.cfm.va.gov; Asme, Osha, Ibc 2009, Nfpa And Nec Building Codes And Standards. Coordinate All Work Through The Cor Of Facilities Management Service. Contractor Is Responsible For All Cleanups And Refuse Disposal Throughout The Construction Period. The A-e Firm Will Prepare Drawings And Specifications In Enough Detail Such That Qualified Outside. The Estimated Magnitude Of Construction Is Between $10,000,000 And $20,000,000.00. The A-e Will Provide An Initial Estimate Of Cost To Perform The Work Described In The Sow And Will Design Only Those Items That Can Be Provided Within The Cost Limitation. The Estimated Cost Of Construction (ecc) Shall Only Be Provided To The Contractor In Which A Formal Proposal Is Sought For The Purposes Of Providing A Proposal. The Medical Center Must Remain Operational Throughout The Construction Period And A Detailed Sequence Of Work Will Be Provided By The A-e To Minimize Impact Of The Construction. The A-e Will Provide Documents At Each Submission As Indicated In The Statement Of Work. The Naics Code For This Procurement Will Be 541330, Engineering Services. The Current Small Business Size Standard For 541330 Is $25.5 Million. design Costs: All Offerors Are Advised That In Accordance With Vaar 836.606-71 The Total Cost Of The Architect Or Engineer Services Contracted For The Production And Delivery Of Designs, Plans, And Specifications Shall Not Exceed Six Percent (6%) Of The Estimated Cost Of The Construction Project Plus Any Fees For Related Services And Activities. Additionally, Far 52.236-22 Design Within Funding Limitations, Will Be Applicable To This Procurement Action. Design Limitation Costs Will Be Provided To The Most Highly Rated A-e Firm(s) Selected In Accordance With The Outlined Process. limitations On Subcontracting: In Accordance With Vaar 852.219-73, Va Notice Of Total Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside And 13 Cfr 125.6, A Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Concern (sdvosb) Agrees That, In The Performance Of The Contract, It Will Not Pay More Than 50% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To Firms That Are Not Similarly Situated. Firms That Are Similarly Situated Are Those That Are Also Sba-registered Sdvosbs. important Notice: Apparent Successful Offerors Must Apply For And Receive Verification From The Small Business Administration (sba) In Accordance With 38 Cfr Part 74 And Vaar 819.70 By Submission Of Documentation Of Veteran Status, Ownership And Control Enough To Establish Appropriate Status, Offerors Must Be Both Visible And Certified By The Small Business Administration (sba) At The Time Of Submission Of Offers And At The Time Of Award. Failure To Be Both Certified By Sba And Visible On Vetcert At The Time Of Submission Of Offers And At The Time Of Award. Will Result In The Offeror S Proposal Being Deemed Non-compliant. All Offerors Are Urged To Contact The Sba And Submit The Required Documents To Obtain Sba Verification Of Their Sdvosb Status If They Have Not Already Done So. requirement For Electronic Submission interested Firms Having The Capabilities To Perform This Work Must Submit: One (1) Electronic Sf 330, Including Parts I And Ii, And Attachments (if Any) Electronically To Shannonmarie.brown@va.gov No Later Than 2:00 P.m. Eastern Standard Time On August 21, 2024. interested Firms Are Responsible For Ensuring Electronic Delivery Of Submission By The Time And The Date Specified. It Is Highly Recommended Interested Firms Confirm Electronic Submissions Have Been Received By The Contracting Officer. electronic Submittals Received After The Date And Time Specified Will Not Be Considered. Late Proposal Rules Per Far 15.208 Will Be Followed For Late Submittals. Firms Not Providing The Required Information May Not Be Considered. All Information Must Be Included In The Sf330 Submission Package. it Is The Offeror S Responsibility To Check The Contract Opportunities Website At: Sam.gov For Any Revisions To This Announcement Prior To Submission Of Sf330s. e-mail Submission Procedures: Size Limits Of E-mails Are Restricted To 10mb. The Sf330, In Its Entirety, Shall Not Exceed One Email Of 5mb. If More Than One Email Is Sent, Please Number Emails In Subjects As 1 Of N . (example: Sf330 Submission, #36c24624r0085 Modernize Boiler Plant, Project #590-22-990 1 Of 5, Etc.) all Sf330 Submissions Shall Be Clearly Indicated In Subject Line Of The Email, Displaying The Procurement Number And Project Title (abbreviated Or Shortened Is Okay). security Issues, Late Bids, Unreadable Offers late Submission Of Offers Is Outlined At Far Parts 52.212-1(f) And 52.215-1(c)(3).â  Attention Is Warranted To The Portion Of The Provision That Relates To The Timing Of Submission.â  â  please See Far 15.207(c) For A Description Of The Steps The Government Shall Take With Regard To Unreadable Offers. â  to Avoid Rejection Of An Offer, Vendors Must Make Every Effort To Ensure Their Electronic Submission Is Virus-free.â  Submissions Or Portions Thereof Submitted And Which The Automatic System Detects The Presence Of A Virus Or Which Are Otherwise Unreadable Will Be Treated As Unreadable Pursuant To Far 15.207(c). the Virus Scanning Software Used By Our E-mail Systems Cannot Always Distinguish A Macro From A Virus. Therefore, Sending A Macro Embedded In An E-mail Message Or An E-mail Attachment May Cause The E-mail Offer To Be Quarantined. You May Send Both The Spreadsheet And The Spreadsheet Saved In Pdf Format To Ensure That Your Proposal Is Readable. password Protecting Your Submission Is Not Permitted. The Contracting Officer Will File The Offer Electronically Which Will Allow Access Only By Designated Individuals. all Sf 330 Submissions Must Include The Following Information Either On The Sf 330 Or By Accompanying Document: cage Code| Unique Entity Id | Tax Id Number the E-mail Address And Phone Number Of The Primary Point Of Contact proof Of The Firms Registration In Sam (https://sam.gov/sam/pages/public/index.jsf) a Copy Of The Firms Sba Veteran Small Business Registry (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov) sf 330 Must Indicate The Percentage Of The Contract Performance Cost That Will Be Expended By The Prime Firm S Employees And In Which Discipline(s) And Subcontracted Percentage Of Contract Performance Cost To Be Expended (and In What Disciplines). Any Subcontracted Or Otherwise Business Entity Must Be Identified By Name, Office Location And Size/type Of Business (i.e. Sdvosb, Vosb, 8(a), Large, Etc.). This Is In Order To Assure Compliance With Far Clause 52.219-14(b)(1) Limitations On Subcontracting. Failure To Provide This Information May Deem The Firm As Nonresponsive And Preclude Sf 330 Submittal From Being Included Further In The Evaluation Process. credentials That Confirm Registration Of Architects Or Engineers Registered To Practice In This Particular Professional Field Involved In Virginia. The Firm And Or Ae On Staff Representing The Project Must Follow State Of Virginia Guidelines Under State Law For All Licensing Requirements To Sign And Seal Drawings.

Details: (redacted) subj:    Sole Source Memorandum To Acquire Dual Lever Throttles For The Ship To Shore Connector From Daco Hand Controllers (redaced) identification Of The Agency And The Contracting Activity, And Specific Identification Of The Document As A “sole Source Justification.” this Is A Sole Source Justification. Contracting Activity Is The Naval Sea Systems Command, naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (nswc Pcd), 110 Vernon Avenue, panama City, Fl 32407-7001 (contracts Department Code 02). nature And/or Description Of The Action Being Approved. this Action Will Award A Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order, On A Sole Source Basis, To Daco Hand Controllers, Inc. 24404 Catherine Industrial Drive, Suite 320, Novi, Mi 48375 For The Acquisition Of Dual Level Throttles. a Description Of The Supplies Or Services Required To Meet The Agency’s Needs (including The Estimated Value). the Following Items Are Being Repaired: item dual Lever Throttle part Number dp1220-2 qty 16 this Acquisition Will Be Conducted Using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (redaced). The Government's Minimum Needs Have Been Verified By The Certifying Technical And Requirements Personnel.  All Material Will Be Delivered Within Eighteen (18) Weeks After Award Of Purchase Order.  This Memo Does Not Authorize Acquisition For Other Requirements. (redaced) identification Of The Justification Rationale And, If Applicable, A Demonstration Of The Proposed Contractor’s Unique Qualifications To Provide The Required Supply Or Service. 10 U.s.c. 2304(c)(1), 10 U.s.c. 2304(d)(1)(b). Only One Responsible Source And No Other Supplies Or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements Far 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(b). this Procurement Is Sole Source For The Following Reasons.  Nswc Pcd Is The Design Authority For The Landing Craft Air Cushion (lcac) 100 Class, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, And Navigation (c4n) System. This Procurement Is Not Suitable For Full And Open Competition And It Is In The Best Interest Of The Government To Acquire This Item Using A Non-competitive Procurement Because Daco Hand Controllers Is The Only Company That Fabricates The Current Single Lever Controller Upon Which The Required Dual Lever Design Is Based. The Controller Items Being Purchased Will Provide Required Increased Capability While Maintaining The Electrical And Software Interfaces Unchanged. Maintaining The Interfaces Provided By The Original Equipment Manufacturer Eliminates Hardware And Software Driver Level Reintegration Costs And Will Allow Full Interchangeability Between Current And New Controller Devices. a Determination By The Ordering Activity Contracting Officer That The Order Represents The Best Value Consistent With Far 13.106-1(b). the Contracting Officer Has Determined That The Order Represents The Best Value And Results In The Lowest Overall Cost Alternative (considering Price, Special Features, Administrative Costs, Etc.) To Meet The Government’s Needs. a Description Of The Market Research Conducted Among Schedule Holders And The Results Or A Statement Of The Reason Market Research Was Not Conducted. for The Reasons Specified In Paragraph 4 Above, Daco Hand Controllers, Incorporated Is The Only Company That Can Meet The Requirement.  Additionally, This Procurement Action Will Be Synopsized In The Government Point Of Entry Site Sam.gov. any Other Facts Supporting The Justification. none. a Statement Of The Actions, If Any, The Agency May Take To Remove Or Overcome Any Barriers That Led To The Restricted Consideration Before Any Subsequent Acquisition For The Supplies Or Services Is Made. for The Reasons Specified In Paragraph 4 Above, Daco Hand Controllers, Incorporated Is The Only Company That Can Meet The Requirement. technical And Requirements Requesting Official i Certify That The Facts And Representations Under My Cognizance, Which Are Included In This Justification, Are Complete And Accurate To The Best Of My Knowledge And Belief. signature Page Follows ----------------------------------------------- section F - Deliveries Or Performance f.o.b. 52.247-29             Fob  Origin 52.247-34             Fob Destination, section G   252.232-7003 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests And Receiving Reports (dec 2018) 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (dec 2018) section I – Contract Clauses 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions (oct 2010) 52.204-25 Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. 52.204-13 System For Award Management Maintenance (oct 2018) 52.204-19 Incorporation By Reference Of Representations And Certifications (dec 2014) 52.204-27 Prohibition On A Bytedance covered Application (jun 2023) 52.209-6 Protecting The Government’s Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment (oct 2015) 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions -- Commercial Items (oct 2018) 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items preselected: 52.203-19 Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statement (jan 2017) 52.209-10 Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (nov 2015) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (aug 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (oct 2004) required: 52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking In Persons (mar 2015) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (aug 2011)  52.232-33 Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer--system For Award Management Jul 2013 52.217-7 Option For Increased Quantity-separately Priced Line Item (mar 1989) 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services (nov 1999) 52.217-9 Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract (mar 2000) 52.232-39 Unenforceability Of Unauthorized Obligations (jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (dec 2013)  52.246-4 Inspection Of Services-fixed-price (aug 1996) 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating To Compensation Of Former Dod Officials (sep 2011) 252.203-7002 Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights (sep 2013)  252.204-7003 Control Of Government Work Product (apr 1992) 252.204-7009 Limitations On The Use Or Disclosure Of Third-party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information And Cyber Incident Reporting (oct 2016) 252.204-7015 Notice Of Authorized Disclosure Of Information By Litigation Support (may 2016) 252.204-7019 Notice Of Nist Sp 800-171 Dod Assessment Requirements (mar 2022) 252.204-7020 Nist Sp 800-171 Dod Assessment Requirements (mar 2022) 252.215-7013 Supplies And Services Provided By Nontraditional Defense Contractors. (jan 2018 252.211-7003   Item Unique Identification And Valuation (mar 2022) 252.225-7048 Export Controlled Items (jun 2013) 252.232-7010 Levies On Contract Payments (dec 2006) 252.247-7023 Transportation Of Supplies By Sea (apr 2014) 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection And Avoidance System 252.246-7008 Sources Of Electronic Parts 52.252-1-solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) 52.252-2-clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) section K - Representations, Certifications, And Other Statements Of Offerors Or Respondents 52.203-18 Prohibition On Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements--representation (jan 2017) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. 52.204-19 Incorporation By Reference Of Representations And Certifications (dec 2014) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services-representation (dec 2019) 52.209-11 Representation By Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability Or A Felony Conviction (feb 2016) 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (oct 2016) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Items (oct 2018) section L - Instructions Conditions And Notices To Bidders 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors—commercial Items (jan 2017) 52.204-7 System For Award Management (jul 2013 52.204-13 System For Award Management Maintenance Jul 2013 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (jan 2017) 52.211-14 Notice Of Priority Rating 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (jan 2017) 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options (july 1990) 252.213-7000 Notice To Prospective Suppliers On Use Of Supplier Performance Risk System In Past Performance Evaluations (mar 2018) section M – Evaluation Factors For Award 52.212-2 Evaluation—commercial Products and commercial Services (nov 2021) – ***award Will Be Based On The Best Value To The Government Considering Price, Delivery, Quality, And Past Performance*** far Part 13 Best Value, Sprs Past Performance, Price And Delivery Terms  (a)  For Other Than Firm Fixed Priced Contract Line Item Numbers (clins), The Contractor Agrees To Segregate Costs Incurred Under This Contract/task Order (to), As Applicable, At The Lowest Level Of Performance, Either At The Sub Line Item Number (slin) Or Clin Level, Rather Than At The Total Contract/to Level, And To Submit Invoices Reflecting Costs Incurred At That Level.  Supporting Documentation In Wide Area Workflow (wawf) For Invoices Shall Include Summaries Of Work Charged During The Period Covered As Well As Overall Cumulative Summaries By Individual Labor Categories, Rates, And Hours (both Straight Time And Overtime) Invoiced; As Well As, A Cost Breakdown Of Other Direct Costs (odcs), Materials, And Travel, By Technical Instruction (ti), Slin, Or Clin Level.  For Other Than Firm Fixed Price Subcontracts, Subcontractors Are Also Required To Provide Labor Categories, Rates, And Hours (both Straight Time And Overtime) Invoiced; As Well As, A Cost Breakdown Of Odcs, Materials, And Travel Invoiced.  Supporting Documentation May Be Encrypted Before Submission To The Prime Contractor For Wawf Invoice Submittal.  Subcontractors May Email Encryption Code Information Directly To The Contracting Officer And Contracting Officer Representative (cor).  Should The Subcontractor Lack Encryption Capability, The Subcontractor May Also Email Detailed Supporting Cost Information Directly To The Contracting Officer And Cor; Or Other Method As Agreed To By The Contracting Officer. (b)  Contractors Submitting Payment Requests And Receiving Reports To Wawf Using Either Electronic Data Interchange (edi) Or Secure File Transfer Protocol (sftp) Shall Separately Send An Email Notification To The Cor And Contracting Officer On The Same Date They Submit The Invoice In Wawf.  No Payments Shall Be Due If The Contractor Does Not Provide The Cor And Contracting Officer Email Notification As Required Herein. (end Of Text) g-242-h001 Government Contract Administration Points-of-contact And Responsibilities (navsea) (oct 2018) (a)  The Government Reserves The Right To Administratively Substitute Any Of The Points Of Contact Listed Below At Any Time. (b)  The Contracting Officer Is The Only Person Authorized To Change This Contract Or Orders Issued Thereunder.  The Contractor Shall Not Comply With Any Order, Direction Or Request Of Government Personnel - That Would Constitute A Change - Unless It Is Issued In Writing And Signed By The Contracting Officer Or Is Pursuant To Specific Authority Otherwise Included As Part Of This Contract. If, In The Opinion Of The Contractor, An Effort Outside The Existing Scope Of This Contract Is Requested, The Contractor Shall Promptly Comply With The Notification Of Changes Clause Of This Contract. (c)  The Points Of Contact Are As Follows: (i)  The Procuring Contracting Officer (pco) Is:         See Page 1, Block 24    (ii)  The Contract Specialist Is: name:  Alan Tyler Bounds         E-mail:  Alan.t.bounds.civ@us.navy.mil         Phone: 850-625-1117 the Administrative Contracting Officer (aco) Is: not Applicable (d)  The Contracting Officer’s Representative (cor) Is The Contracting Officer’s Appointed Representative For Technical Matters.  The Cor Is Not A Contracting Officer And Does Not Have The Authority To Direct The Accomplishment Of Effort Which Is Beyond The Scope Of The Contract Or To Otherwise Change Any Contract Requirements.  An Informational Copy Of The Cor Appointment Letter, Which Provides A Delineation Of Cor Authority And Responsibilities, Will Be Provided Upon Award Of This Contract. the Contracting Officer’s Representative (cor)  Is: not Applicable (e)  The Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative (acor) Is Responsible For Cor Responsibilities And Functions In The Event That The Cor Is Unavailable Due To Leave, Illness, Or Other Official Business.  The Acor Is Appointed By The Contracting Officer; A Copy Of The Acor Appointment Will Be Provided Upon Award Of This Contract. the Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative (acor) Is: not Applicable   (f)  The Technical Point Of Contact (tpoc) Is The Contracting Officer’s Representative For Technical Matters When A Cor Is Not Appointed.  The Tpoc Is Responsible For Technical Issues Of Contract Administration, Such As Providing All Items Of Government Furnished Information (gfi), Government Furnished Material (gfm) And Government Furnished Equipment (gfe) If Specified In The Contract As Well As The Inspection And Acceptance Of All Contract Deliverables.  the Technical Point Of Contact (tpoc) Is: name:  email:    (g)  The Alternate Technical Point Of Contact (atpoc) Is Responsible For Tpoc Responsibilities And Functions In The Event That The Tpoc Is Unavailable Due To Leave, Illness, Or Other Official Business. the Alternate Technical Point Of Contact (atpoc) Is: not Applicable   (h)  The Ombudsman Will Review Complaints From The Contractors And Ensure That All Contractors Are Afforded A Fair Opportunity To Be Considered, Consistent With The Procedures In The Contract. the Ombudsman Is: not Applicable (i)  The Authorized Ordering Person(s) For Per-call Maintenance Is Responsible For Issuing And Maintaining Records For Any Per-call Orders For Remedial Maintenance Placed Under This Contract.  No Per-call Order Shall Be Placed Outside The Scope Of This Contract And The Cumulative Total Of All Orders Shall Not Be In Excess Of Any Not-to-exceed Amount Specified In The Contract. Per-call Orders Shall Not, In Any Way, Modify Any Terms And Conditions Of The Contract. (j)  The Authorized Ordering Person(s) For Per-call Maintenance Is: person(s) Listed In (f) With Approval From Persons Listed In ( C ) (i) And (ii). (k)  The Contractor's Point Of Contact For Performance Under This Contract Is: name:  e-mail: address:  See Block 9 phone  (end Of Text) g-242-h002 Hours Of Operation And Holiday Schedule (navsea) (jul 2021) the Policy Of This Activity Is To Schedule Periods Of Reduced Operations Or Shutdown During Holiday Periods. Deliveries Will Not Be Accepted On Saturdays, Sundays Or Holidays Except As Specifically Requested By The [insert Activity Name]. All Goods Or Services Attempted To Be Delivered On A Saturday, Sunday Or Holiday Without Specific Instructions From The Contracting Officer Or His Duly Appointed Representative Will Be Returned To The Contractor At The Contractor’s Expense With No Cost Or Liability To The U.s. Government. the Federal Government Observes Public Holidays That Have Been Established Under 5 U.s.c. 6103. The Actual Date Of Observance For Each Of The Holidays, For A Specific Calendar Year, May Be Obtained From The Opm Website At Opm.gov Or By Using The Following Direct Link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/. delayed Opening, Early Dismissal And Closure Of Government Facilities. When A Government Facility Has A Delayed Opening, Is Closed Or Federal Employees Are Dismissed Early (due To Severe Weather, Security Threat, Security Exercise, Or A Facility Related Problem) That Prevents Personnel From Working, Onsite Contractor Personnel Regularly Assigned To Work At That Facility Shall Follow The Same Reporting And/or Departure Directions Given To Government Personnel. The Contractor Shall Not Direct Charge To The Contract For Such Time Off, But Shall Follow Parent Company Policies Regarding Taking Leave (administrative Or Other). Non-essential Contractor Personnel, Who Are Not Required To Remain At Or Report To The Facility, Shall Follow Their Parent Company Policy Regarding Whether They Should Go/stay Home Or Report To Another Company Facility. Subsequent To An Early Dismissal, Delayed Opening, Or During Periods Of Inclement Weather, Onsite Contractors Should Monitor The Opm Website As Well As Radio And Television Announcements Before Departing For Work To Determine If The Facility Is Closed Or Operating On A Delayed Arrival Basis. when Federal Employees Are Excused From Work Due To A Holiday Or A Special Event (that Is Unrelated To Severe Weather, A Security Threat, Or A Facility Related Problem), On Site Contractors Shall Continue Working Established Work Hours Or Take Leave In Accordance With Parent Company Policy. Those Contractor Employees Who Take Leave Shall Not Direct Charge The Non-working Hours To The Contract. Contractors Are Responsible For Predetermining And Disclosing Their Charging Practices For Early Dismissal, Delayed Openings, Or Closings In Accordance With The Far, Applicable Cost Accounting Standards, And The Company’s Established Policy And Procedures. Contractors Shall Follow Their Disclosed Charging Practices During The Contract Period Of Performance, And Shall Not Follow Any Verbal Directions To The Contrary. The Contracting Officer Will Make The Determination Of Cost Allowability For Time Lost Due To Facility Closure In Accordance With Far, Applicable Cost Accounting Standards, And The Contractor's Established Accounting Policy And Procedures. if You Intend To Visit The Contracts Office, It Is Advised That You Call For An Appointment At Least 24 Hours In Advance. the Hours Of Operation Are As Follows: area from to nswc-pcd And/or Nedu 0700 1600* all Deliveries To The Receiving Officer, (see Delivery Schedule, Section F), Shall Be Made Monday Through Friday From 0700 To 1600, Local Time. Deliveries Will Not Be Accepted After 1600. No Deliveries Will Be Accepted On Federal Government Holidays. (end Of Text) g-242-w001 Contract Administration Functions (navsea) (oct 2018) (a)  In Accordance With Far 42.302(a) All Functions Listed Are Delegated To The Aco Except The Following Items To Be Retained By The Pco: all Functions Listed Will Be Retained By The Pco. (b)  In Accordance With Far 42.302(b), The Following Additional Functions Are Delegated To The Aco: None  (end Of Text) l-204-h003 Notification Of Use Of Navy Support Contractors For Official Contract Files (navsea) (apr 2019) (a)  navsea May Use A Contractor To Manage Official Contract Files Hereinafter Referred To As "the Support Contractor", Including The Official File Supporting This Procurement. These Official Files May Contain Information That Is Considered A Trade Secret, Proprietary, Business Sensitive Or Otherwise Protected Pursuant To Law Or Regulation, Hereinafter Referred To As “protected Information”. File Management Services Consist Of Any Of The Following: Secretarial Or Clerical Support; Data Entry; Document Reproduction, Scanning, Imaging, Or Destruction; Operation, Management, Or Maintenance Of Paper-based Or Electronic Mail Rooms, File Rooms, Or Libraries; And Supervision In Connection With Functions Listed Herein. (b)  the Cognizant Contracting Officer Will Ensure That Any Navsea Contract Under Which These File Management Services Are Acquired Will Contain A Requirement That (1)  the Support Contractor Not Disclose Any Information; (2)  individual Employees Are To Be Instructed By The Support Contractor Regarding The Sensitivity Of The Official Contract Files; (3)  the Support Contractor Performing These Services Be Barred From Providing Any Other Supplies And/or Services, Or Competing To Do So, To Navsea For The Period Of Performance Of Its Contract And For An Additional Three Years Thereafter Unless Otherwise Provided By Law Or Regulation; And, (4)  in Addition To Any Other Rights The Offeror May Have, It Is A Third Party Beneficiary Who Has The Right Of Direct Action Against The Support Contractor, Or Any Person To Whom The Support Contractor Has Released Or Disclosed Protected Information, For The Unauthorized Duplication, Release, Or Disclosure Of Such Protected Information. (c)  submission Of A Proposal Will Be Considered As Consent To Navsea's Permitting Access To Any Information, Irrespective Of Restrictive Markings Or The Nature Of The Information Submitted, By Its File Management Support Contractor For The Limited Purpose Of Executing Its File Support Contract Responsibilities. (d)  navsea May, Without Further Notice, Enter Into Contracts With Other Contractors For These Services. Offerors Are Free To Enter Into Separate Non-disclosure Agreements With The File Support Contractor. Contact The Procuring Contracting Officer For Contractor Specifics. However, Any Such Agreement Will Not Be Considered A Prerequisite Before Information Submitted Is Stored In The Files Or Otherwise Encumber The Government. (end Of Provision) -----------------------------------------

Details: Jfd Shadow Excursion Underwater Breathing Apparatus Overhaul--sole Source Notice— scope: the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (nswc Pcd), Rebreather Systems Development (rsd) Has An Immediate Need To Perform An Overhaul Service On Five (5) Shadow Excursion Underwater Breathing Apparatus (uba) Per The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) Service Requirements. The Contractor Shall Provide The Expertise And Technical Services To Evaluate And Perform The Overhaul Service On The Uba’s Per The Oem Specifications. requirements: the Contractor Shall Be Oem Certified On The Jfd Shadow Excursion Uba And Be Jfd Certified To Train And Provide Certification For Jfd Shadow Excursion Uba Maintenance Training. the Contractor Shall Provide Oem Certified Maintenance Service And Training On The Shadow Excursion Underwater Breathing Apparatus (uba) For Up To Five (5) Shadow Excursion Uba’s And Five (5) Nswc Panama City Personnel. The Certified Maintenance Service Shall Cover A Full Overhaul Of Each Uba, Per The Requirements Of The Oem, Including Replacement Of All “soft” Component (such As O-rings And Breathing Hoses) Along With Gauges And All Pressurized Hoses. The Contractor Shall Provide All Required Maintenance Service Material, Maintenance Material That Will Be In Contact With High Pressure Levels Of Oxygen Shall Be Provided Cleaned For Oxygen Service Per The Standard Requirements Of Mil-std-1330. The Certified Maintenance Service Training Shall Cover The Oem Procedures For All The Required Oem Maintenance Service Intervals Of The Uba. The Contractor Shall Provide The Certified Maintenance Service And Training Local To Nswc Pcd, Evidence Of Personnel Certification (cdrl A001), And The Required Educational Training Material For Up To 5 People (cdrl A002). (redacted) subj: Sole Source Justification Memorandum For Underwater Breathing Apparatus Overhaul Service, Training And Materials (redacted) 1. Identification Of The Agency And The Contracting Activity, And Specific Identification Of The Document As A “sole Source Justification.” this Is A Sole Source Justification. Contracting Activity Is Nswc-pcd, Code 024, 110 Vernon Ave., Panama City, Fl, 32407. 2. Nature And/or Description Of The Action Being Approved. this Action Will Award A Firm Fixed Price Contract To Chase Defense Partners For The Items Listed In Paragraph 3 Of This Document. 3. A Description Of The Supplies Or Services Required To Meet The Agency’s Needs (including The Estimated Value). line description quantity 1 complete 2.5-year Service And Parts For Up To Five Eubas All Cleaned To Mil Std 1330. This Service Shall Also Include Replacement Gauges, Hp/lp Hoses And Breathing Hoses As Requested Prior To Additional Euba Testing. All Required Materials Shall Be Provided By The Contractor. -arrangements Shall Be Made At The Depot In Pc For Use To Do The Work In A Clean Environment. Euba Regulators And Mgvs Shall Be Torn Down, Cleaned, And Reassembled shadow Excursion Overhaul Service up To 5 2 one Jfd Se Uba Maintenance Tech Training. shadow Excursion Certified Service Training up To 5 Students (redacted) the Government's Minimum Needs Have Been Verified By The Certifying Technical And Requirements Personnel. This Memo Does Not Authorize Acquisition For Other Requirements. (redacted) 4. Identification Of The Justification Rationale And, If Applicable, A Demonstration Of The Proposed Contractor’s Unique Qualifications To Provide The Required Supply Or Service. 10 U.s.c. 2304(c) - Only One Responsible Source And No Other Supplies Or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, Far 6.302-1. the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (nswc Pcd) Currently Has A Need To Repair/rebuild Five (5) Jfd Shadow Excursion Underwater Breathing Apparatus’ (uba). Jfd Is The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) Of The Shadow Excursion Underwater Breathing Apparatus (uba). The Service And Components Required To Repair And Rebuild The Uba’s Shall Be From The Oem Or An Authorized Partner To Ensure Compatibility And Oem Reliability. Chase Defense Partners Is The Only Authorized Partner In The United States For The Items Listed In Paragraph 3, Making Them The Only Source For Oem Parts And Service. If Another Brand Were To Be Selected, The Components Would Have To Be Tested And Evaluated To Ensure Compatibility And Reliability, Resulting In Unplanned Additional Cost To The Government And Unacceptable Delay. as Such, The Government Does Not Expect Significant Savings Through Competition, And It Is More Advantageous To The Government To Award On A Sole Source Basis To Chase Defense Partners For The Items Listed In Paragraph 3. 5. A Determination By The Ordering Activity Contracting Officer That The Order Represents The Best Value Consistent With Far 13.106-1(b). the Contracting Officer Has Determined That The Order Represents The Best Value And Results In The Lowest Overall Cost Alternative (considering Price, Special Features, Administrative Costs, Etc.) To Meet The Government’s Needs. 6. A Description Of The Market Research Conducted Among Schedule Holders And The Results Or A Statement Of The Reason Market Research Was Not Conducted. for The Reasons Specified In Paragraph 4 Above, Chase Defense Partners Is The Only Source That Can Meet The Government’s Needs. This Requirement Will Be Synopsized In The Government Point Of Entry Sam.gov Because It Is Estimated Greater Than $25,000.00. 7. Any Other Facts Supporting The Justification. none. 8. A Statement Of The Actions, If Any, The Agency May Take To Remove Or Overcome Any Barriers That Led To The Restricted Consideration Before Any Subsequent Acquisition For The Supplies Or Services Is Made. as Stated In Paragraph 4 Above, Chase Defense Partners Is The Only Source That Can Meet This Requirement. signature Page Follows section F - Deliveries Or Performance f.o.b. 52.247-34 Fob Destination, section G 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests And Receiving Reports (dec 2018) 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (dec 2018) section I – Contract Clauses 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions (oct 2010) 52.204-25 Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or equipment. 52.204-13 System For Award Management Maintenance (oct 2018) 52.204-19 Incorporation By Reference Of Representations And Certifications (dec 2014) 52.204-27 Prohibition On A Bytedance Covered Application (jun 2023) 52.209-6 Protecting The Government’s Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or proposed For Debarment (oct 2015) 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions -- Commercial Items (oct 2018) 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items preselected: 52.203-19 Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statement (jan 2017) 52.209-10 Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (nov 2015) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (aug 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (oct 2004) required: 52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking In Persons (mar 2015) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (aug 2011) 52.232-33 Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer--system For Award Management Jul 2013 52.217-7 Option For Increased Quantity-separately Priced Line Item (mar 1989) 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services (nov 1999) 52.217-9 Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract (mar 2000) 52.232-39 Unenforceability Of Unauthorized Obligations (jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (dec 2013) 52.246-4 Inspection Of Services-fixed-price (aug 1996) 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating To Compensation Of Former Dod Officials (sep 2011) 252.203-7002 Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights (sep 2013) 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Work Product (apr 1992) 252.204-7009 Limitations On The Use Or Disclosure Of Third-party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information And Cyber Incident Reporting (oct 2016) 252.204-7015 Notice Of Authorized Disclosure Of Information By Litigation Support (may 2016) 252.204-7019 Notice Of Nist Sp 800-171 Dod Assessment Requirements (mar 2022) 252.204-7020 Nist Sp 800-171 Dod Assessment Requirements (mar 2022) 252.215-7013 Supplies And Services Provided By Nontraditional Defense Contractors. (jan 2018 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification And Valuation (mar 2022) 252.225-7048 Export Controlled Items (jun 2013) 252.232-7010 Levies On Contract Payments (dec 2006) 252.247-7023 Transportation Of Supplies By Sea (apr 2014) 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection And Avoidance System 252.246-7008 Sources Of Electronic Parts 52.252-1-solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) 52.252-2-clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) section K - Representations, Certifications, And Other Statements Of Offerors Or Respondents 52.203-18 Prohibition On Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or statements--representation (jan 2017) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. 52.204-19 Incorporation By Reference Of Representations And Certifications (dec 2014) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services-representation (dec 2019) 52.209-11 Representation By Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability Or A Felony Conviction (feb 2016) 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (oct 2016) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Items (oct 2018) section L - Instructions Conditions And Notices To Bidders 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors—commercial Items (jan 2017) 52.204-7 System For Award Management (jul 2013 52.204-13 System For Award Management Maintenance Jul 2013 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (jan 2017) 52.211-14 Notice Of Priority Rating 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (jan 2017) 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options (july 1990) 252.213-7000 Notice To Prospective Suppliers On Use Of Supplier Performance Risk System In Past Performance evaluations (mar 2018) section M – Evaluation Factors For Award 52.212-2 Evaluation—commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2021) – ***award Will Be Based On The Best Value To The Government Considering price, Delivery, Quality, And Past Performance*** far Part 13 Best Value, Sprs Past Performance, Price And Delivery Terms (a) For Other Than Firm Fixed Priced Contract Line Item Numbers (clins), The Contractor Agrees To Segregate Costs incurred Under This Contract/task Order (to), As Applicable, At The Lowest Level Of Performance, Either At The Sub Line item Number (slin) Or Clin Level, Rather Than At The Total Contract/to Level, And To Submit Invoices Reflecting Costs incurred At That Level. Supporting Documentation In Wide Area Workflow (wawf) For Invoices Shall Include summaries Of Work Charged During The Period Covered As Well As Overall Cumulative Summaries By Individual Labor categories, Rates, And Hours (both Straight Time And Overtime) Invoiced; As Well As, A Cost Breakdown Of Other Direct costs (odcs), Materials, And Travel, By Technical Instruction (ti), Slin, Or Clin Level. For Other Than Firm Fixed price Subcontracts, Subcontractors Are Also Required To Provide Labor Categories, Rates, And Hours (both Straight Time and Overtime) Invoiced; As Well As, A Cost Breakdown Of Odcs, Materials, And Travel Invoiced. Supporting documentation May Be Encrypted Before Submission To The Prime Contractor For Wawf Invoice Submittal. subcontractors May Email Encryption Code Information Directly To The Contracting Officer And Contracting Officer representative (cor). Should The Subcontractor Lack Encryption Capability, The Subcontractor May Also Email detailed Supporting Cost Information Directly To The Contracting Officer And Cor; Or Other Method As Agreed To By the Contracting Officer. (b) Contractors Submitting Payment Requests And Receiving Reports To Wawf Using Either Electronic Data interchange (edi) Or Secure File Transfer Protocol (sftp) Shall Separately Send An Email Notification To The Cor and Contracting Officer On The Same Date They Submit The Invoice In Wawf. No Payments Shall Be Due If The contractor Does Not Provide The Cor And Contracting Officer Email Notification As Required Herein. (end Of Text) g-242-h001 Government Contract Administration Points-of-contact And responsibilities (navsea) (oct 2018) (a) The Government Reserves The Right To Administratively Substitute Any Of The Points Of Contact Listed Below At Any time. (b) The Contracting Officer Is The Only Person Authorized To Change This Contract Or Orders Issued thereunder. The Contractor Shall Not Comply With Any Order, Direction Or Request Of Government Personnel - That Would Constitute A Change - Unless It Is Issued In Writing And Signed By The Contracting Officer Or Is pursuant To Specific Authority Otherwise Included As Part Of This Contract. If, In The Opinion Of The Contractor, an Effort Outside The Existing Scope Of This Contract Is Requested, The Contractor Shall Promptly Comply With the Notification Of Changes Clause Of This Contract. (c) The Points Of Contact Are As Follows: (i) The Procuring Contracting Officer (pco) Is: see Page 1, Block 24 (ii) The Contract Specialist Is: name: Alan Tyler Bounds e-mail: Alan.t.bounds.civ@us.navy.mil phone: 850-625-1117 (iii) The Administrative Contracting Officer (aco) Is: not Applicable (d) The Contracting Officer’s Representative (cor) Is The Contracting Officer’s Appointed Representative For technical Matters. The Cor Is Not A Contracting Officer And Does Not Have The Authority To Direct The accomplishment Of Effort Which Is Beyond The Scope Of The Contract Or To Otherwise Change Any Contract requirements. An Informational Copy Of The Cor Appointment Letter, Which Provides A Delineation Of Cor Authority and Responsibilities, Will Be Provided Upon Award Of This Contract. the Contracting Officer’s Representative (cor) Is: not Applicable (e) The Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative (acor) Is Responsible For Cor Responsibilities And functions In The Event That The Cor Is Unavailable Due To Leave, Illness, Or Other Official Business. The Acor Is appointed By The Contracting Officer; A Copy Of The Acor Appointment Will Be Provided Upon Award Of This Contract. the Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative (acor) Is: not Applicable (f) The Technical Point Of Contact (tpoc) Is The Contracting Officer’s Representative For Technical Matters When A cor Is Not Appointed. The Tpoc Is Responsible For Technical Issues Of Contract Administration, Such As Providing all Items Of Government Furnished Information (gfi), Government Furnished Material (gfm) And Government furnished Equipment (gfe) If Specified In The Contract As Well As The Inspection And Acceptance Of All Contract deliverables. the Technical Point Of Contact (tpoc) Is: name: email: (g) The Alternate Technical Point Of Contact (atpoc) Is Responsible For Tpoc Responsibilities And Functions In The event That The Tpoc Is Unavailable Due To Leave, Illness, Or Other Official Business. the Alternate Technical Point Of Contact (atpoc) Is: not Applicable (h) The Ombudsman Will Review Complaints From The Contractors And Ensure That All Contractors Are Afforded A Fair opportunity To Be Considered, Consistent With The Procedures In The Contract. the Ombudsman Is: not Applicable (i) The Authorized Ordering Person(s) For Per-call Maintenance Is Responsible For Issuing And Maintaining Records For any Per-call Orders For Remedial Maintenance Placed Under This Contract. No Per-call Order Shall Be Placed Outside The scope Of This Contract And The Cumulative Total Of All Orders Shall Not Be In Excess Of Any Not-to-exceed Amount Specified in The Contract. Per-call Orders Shall Not, In Any Way, Modify Any Terms And Conditions Of The Contract. (j) The Authorized Ordering Person(s) For Per-call Maintenance Is: person(s) Listed In (f) With Approval From Persons Listed In ( C ) (i) And (ii). (k) The Contractor's Point Of Contact For Performance Under This Contract Is: name: e-mail: address: See Block 9 phone (end Of Text) g-242-h002 Hours Of Operation And Holiday Schedule (navsea) (jul 2021) (a) The Policy Of This Activity Is To Schedule Periods Of Reduced Operations Or Shutdown during Holiday Periods. Deliveries Will Not Be Accepted On Saturdays, Sundays Or Holidays Except As specifically Requested By The [insert Activity Name]. All Goods Or Services Attempted To Be Delivered on A Saturday, Sunday Or Holiday Without Specific Instructions From The Contracting Officer Or His duly Appointed Representative Will Be Returned To The Contractor At The Contractor’s Expense With No cost Or Liability To The U.s. Government. (b) The Federal Government Observes Public Holidays That Have Been Established Under 5 u.s.c. 6103. The Actual Date Of Observance For Each Of The Holidays, For A Specific Calendar Year, May be Obtained From The Opm Website At Opm.gov Or By Using The Following Direct Link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/. (c) Delayed Opening, Early Dismissal And Closure Of Government Facilities. When A government Facility Has A Delayed Opening, Is Closed Or Federal Employees Are Dismissed Early (due to Severe Weather, Security Threat, Security Exercise, Or A Facility Related Problem) That Prevents personnel From Working, Onsite Contractor Personnel Regularly Assigned To Work At That Facility Shall follow The Same Reporting And/or Departure Directions Given To Government Personnel. The Contractor shall Not Direct Charge To The Contract For Such Time Off, But Shall Follow Parent Company Policies regarding Taking Leave (administrative Or Other). Non-essential Contractor Personnel, Who Are Not required To Remain At Or Report To The Facility, Shall Follow Their Parent Company Policy Regarding whether They Should Go/stay Home Or Report To Another Company Facility. Subsequent To An Early dismissal, Delayed Opening, Or During Periods Of Inclement Weather, Onsite Contractors Should Monitor the Opm Website As Well As Radio And Television Announcements Before Departing For Work To determine If The Facility Is Closed Or Operating On A Delayed Arrival Basis. (d) When Federal Employees Are Excused From Work Due To A Holiday Or A Special Event (that Is Unrelated To Severe Weather, A Security Threat, Or A Facility Related Problem), On Site Contractors shall Continue Working Established Work Hours Or Take Leave In Accordance With Parent Company policy. Those Contractor Employees Who Take Leave Shall Not Direct Charge The Non-working Hours To the Contract. Contractors Are Responsible For Predetermining And Disclosing Their Charging Practices for Early Dismissal, Delayed Openings, Or Closings In Accordance With The Far, Applicable Cost accounting Standards, And The Company’s Established Policy And Procedures. Contractors Shall Follow their Disclosed Charging Practices During The Contract Period Of Performance, And Shall Not Follow Any verbal Directions To The Contrary. The Contracting Officer Will Make The Determination Of Cost allowability For Time Lost Due To Facility Closure In Accordance With Far, Applicable Cost Accounting standards, And The Contractor's Established Accounting Policy And Procedures. (e) If You Intend To Visit The Contracts Office, It Is Advised That You Call For An appointment At Least 24 Hours In Advance. (f) The Hours Of Operation Are As Follows: area From To nswc-pcd And/or Nedu 0700 1600* (g) All Deliveries To The Receiving Officer, (see Delivery Schedule, Section F), Shall Be made Monday Through Friday From 0700 To 1600, Local Time. Deliveries Will Not Be Accepted After 1600. No Deliveries Will Be Accepted On Federal Government Holidays. (end Of Text) g-242-w001 Contract Administration Functions (navsea) (oct 2018) (a) In Accordance With Far 42.302(a) All Functions Listed Are Delegated To The Aco Except The Following Items To Be retained By The Pco: all Functions Listed Will Be Retained By The Pco. (b) In Accordance With Far 42.302(b), The Following Additional Functions Are Delegated To The Aco: None (end Of Text) l-204-h003 Notification Of Use Of Navy Support Contractors For Official contract Files (navsea) (apr 2019) (a) Navsea May Use A Contractor To Manage Official Contract Files Hereinafter Referred To As "the Support contractor", Including The Official File Supporting This Procurement. These Official Files May Contain Information That is Considered A Trade Secret, Proprietary, Business Sensitive Or Otherwise Protected Pursuant To Law Or Regulation, hereinafter Referred To As “protected Information”. File Management Services Consist Of Any Of The Following: secretarial Or Clerical Support; Data Entry; Document Reproduction, Scanning, Imaging, Or Destruction; Operation, management, Or Maintenance Of Paper-based Or Electronic Mail Rooms, File Rooms, Or Libraries; And Supervision In connection With Functions Listed Herein. (b) The Cognizant Contracting Officer Will Ensure That Any Navsea Contract Under Which These File Management services Are Acquired Will Contain A Requirement That (1) The Support Contractor Not Disclose Any Information; (2) Individual Employees Are To Be Instructed By The Support Contractor Regarding The Sensitivity Of The Official contract Files; (3) The Support Contractor Performing These Services Be Barred From Providing Any Other Supplies And/or services, Or Competing To Do So, To Navsea For The Period Of Performance Of Its Contract And For An Additional three Years Thereafter Unless Otherwise Provided By Law Or Regulation; And, (4) In Addition To Any Other Rights The Offeror May Have, It Is A Third Party Beneficiary Who Has The Right Of direct Action Against The Support Contractor, Or Any Person To Whom The Support Contractor Has Released Or disclosed Protected Information, For The Unauthorized Duplication, Release, Or Disclosure Of Such Protected information. (c) Submission Of A Proposal Will Be Considered As Consent To Navsea's Permitting Access To Any Information, irrespective Of Restrictive Markings Or The Nature Of The Information Submitted, By Its File Management Support contractor For The Limited Purpose Of Executing Its File Support Contract Responsibilities. (d) Navsea May, Without Further Notice, Enter Into Contracts With Other Contractors For These Services. Offerors Are free To Enter Into Separate Non-disclosure Agreements With The File Support Contractor. Contact The Procuring contracting Officer For Contractor Specifics. However, Any Such Agreement Will Not Be Considered A Prerequisite before Information Submitted Is Stored In The Files Or Otherwise Encumber The Government. (end Of Provision) ------------------------------------- all Quotes Submitted In Response To This Announcement Shall Be Reviewed If Submitted By The Close Date. Rfq Must Include Supporting Documents: Capabilities Statement, Proof Of Past Performance For Similar Work, And Cage Code. email Subject Line Must Include Solicitation Number And Vendor Name At Beginning Of Subject Line award Will Be Based On The Best Value To The Government Considering Price, Delivery, Quality, And Past Performance email Quotes To Alan.t.bounds.civ@us.navy.mil On Or Before The Closing Date And Time Stated Above. the Government Will Not Accept Late Quotes. the Government Will Not Accept Quotes That Are Partial Or Incomplete provide Cage Code And Lead Time On Your Quote. vendors Must Be Able To Invoice Through Wide Area Workflow (wawf). if Shipping Is Not Included In The Price Include A Line Item For Shipping. vendors Must Ensure That They Have Received A Response Within 24 Business Hours After Quote Has Been Submitted To Remain Competitive. If No Response Is Receive Please Call Primary Then Secondary Contact.

Description: Combined Synopsis-solicitation For Commercial Products And Commercial Services effective Date: 03/15/2023 revision: 01 description this Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Products And Commercial Services Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures For Evaluation And Solicitation For Commercial Products And Commercial Services, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Quotes Are Being Requested, And A Written Solicitation Document Will Not Be Issued. this Solicitation Is Issued As An Rfq. The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular Fac 2024-05. this Solicitation Is Set-aside For sdvosb the Associated North American Industrial Classification System (naics) Code For This Procurement Is 334510, With A Small Business Size Standard Of 1,250 Employees. The Fsc/psc Is 6515. This Is A Brand Name Only Requirement Oem Nutrace, Dba Promedical Inc. the Contracting Activity Is Looking To Acquire (1) Nutrace Laser - Nux20 Ng, (5) Nutrace R+ Scanners, (1) Laser Etching, And 1 Year Service Contract That Includes Pm Repairs, Any Mechanical Repairs, And 2 On Location Specialists For 3 Days Per Year And Any Shipping Costs/use Of A Loaner For Northampton Va Medical Center 421 N. Main Street Leeds, Ma, 01053-9764. all Interested Companies Shall Provide Quotations For The Following: supplies/services line Item description quantity unit Of Measure nutrace Laser - Nux20 Ng nutrace Fiber Laser 1064nm 20w. Easy And Flexible automation, Improved Environmental Profile, Low Cost Of ownership, Ultrasafe, Ultrafast And Super Easy To Use Fiber laser To Mark All Type Of Surgical Instruments: Titanium, stainless Steel, Bronze, Aluminum, Anodized Aluminum, anodized Titanium, Hard Plastics, Glass And More (not recommended For Soft Plastics Or Wood). Compact, workstation Designed For Bench -top Operation, Minimal workspace Needed. Fast And Precise Electric Z-axis For Easy focusing. Fume Extraction Port And Laser Protection Class cdrh Class 1 For Safe Operation. O.d 7+ Protection Glass. see Safety Training Guides. complies With The 21cfr1040.10- 1040.11- Class 1 Only Laser Capabilities. Price Includes:- Nutrace Nux-20 Laser Unit. 20w Max Power.- Nutrace R+ 2d Datamatrix Reader For Code Verfication.- Nutrace Computer/laptop With Windows 10 And Supporting Accessories.- Fumex Fume/odor Extractor Equipment. Fa1-m- Nutrace Select & Mark Templates. Different Laser Configurations For Different Instrument Materials Included Gs1 Codes.- Nutrace Select Set Of Assorted Vectors To Identify Surgical Instruments.- 2 Hours Of Laser Safety Awareness Guidance Online By Lia (laser Institute Of America). Two Seats.- 10 Hours Of Training On Site Included.- 2 Pairs Of 1064nm Od7+ "clear View" Safety Glasses Included.- Instructional Videos And Manuals 1 ea nutrace R+ Scanner originally Designed For Auto Racing, The R+ Healthcare Can read A 2d Datamatrix In 0.5 Seconds Per Instrument, irrelevant Of Instrument Contrast, Instrument Material Or position Of The Code. A Good Geometrical Datamatrix, R+ Will read It. with A More Powerful Camera And Led Lighting Technology, the R+ Max Can Read 2d Matrix As Small As .010 X .010mm (4mils). stainless Steel Body, Longer Reading Neck Makes It Easy To read And Disinfect And Tough Enough For The Most Demanding Conditions At The Spd. Safire Glass With A Bigger window Will Make The Decoding Easier And Even Faster. 5 ea laser Etching data Marking, Commissioning And Data Optimization For each Surgical Instrument Into The Censitrac System. Laser marking Services For Up To 12,000 (9000 Complex) instruments. 1 ea service/maintenance service Contract For 1 Year - Includes Pm Repairs, Any mechanical Repairs, 2 On Location Specialists For 3 Days Per year And Any Shipping Costs/use Of A Loaner. 1 ea statement Of Work scope Of Work: The Contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Personnel, Equipment, Tools, Materials, Supervision And Other Items And Services Necessary To Perform The Following: installation And Implementation Of A Fully Functional Nutrace Nux-20 Laser Unit. training Of 2 Va Staff In Laser Safety, To Include All Safety Accessories Required. 1. Equipment the Following Equipment Shall Be Provided And Installed By The Contractor In The Space Determined By The Government. All Equipment Installed By The Contractor Shall Be Fda Approved For Use, In New Condition, And Fully Operational In Accordance With Manufacturer Literature Specifications. A Minimum Of Two (2) Copies Of Any Associated Operational And/or Service Manuals Shall Be Provided For All Equipment Listed Below As Applicable. nutrace Nux-20 Laser Unit. description manufacturer model Number quantity unit Of Purchase nutrace Nux-20 Laser Unit nutrace nux-20 Ng 1 ea nutrace 2 Tier Services n/a n/a 3 days nutrace R+ Scanner nutrace r+ Max 5 ea laser Etching n/a n/a 1 jb service/maintenance nutrace n/a 1 yr the Contractor Shall Provide All Tools And Equipment Necessary To Properly And Safely Perform The Services Set Forth Within This Statement Of Work. This Shall Include, But Is Not Limited, To All Personal Protective Equipment (ppe) And Laser Safety Equipment To Safely Operate The Laser Etcher Required For The Work To Be Completed In A Safe Manner. The Contractor Shall Provide Any Equipment Necessary For Proper Infection Control Measures During Installation. "the A&a Requirements Do Not Apply, And That A Security Accreditation Package Is Not Required 2. Salient Characteristics one Of The Most Important Tasks Following The Fda Udi Rule (unique Device Identification) Is The Marking And Retrofitting Of Each Instrument Inside The Hospital's Supply Chain With A 2d Data Matrix Code. This Barcode Is Universal (it Can Be Gs1 As Well) And Can Be Read By Any Barcode Reader, As Well By Any Tracking System Available In The Market. Laser System Needs To Have A Built-in Scanner To Verify Valid Gs1 Codes And Identify If They Are Valid And Able To Be Read In Censis. This Is A Tremendous Task To Perform, Not Only Because The Limit Availability Of The Sets, But Because The Time Needed For Marking Is Extremely Short, Where Every Mark Must Be Applied Perfectly In An Extremely Short Time. rounded Items (dental/podiatry), There Is A Configuration For The 2d Data Matrix Barcode (8x20) That Makes The Mark Into A Rectangle Which The Scanners Have A Higher Percentage Of Reading As Opposed To The Normal Square 2d Data Matrix.â  Please Note That The 2d Data Matrix Is Not The Same Format As A Qr Code, Which Gives Us Greater Versatility When Trying To Fit A Scannable Barcode Onto An Oddly Shaped Instrument. the Contractor Shall Provide A Fully Functional System That Meets The Following Characteristics: -nutrace Nux-20 Laser Unit. 20w Max Power. -nutrace R+ 2d Datamatrix Reader For Code Verification. -nutrace Computer/laptop With Windows 10 And Supporting Accessories. -fumex Fume/odor Extractor Equipment. Fa1-m. -nutrace Select & Mark Templates. Different Laser Configurations For Different Instrument Materials Included Gs1 Codes. -nutrace Select Set Of Assorted Vectors To Identify Surgical Instruments. -2 Hours Of Laser Safety Awareness Guidance Online By Lia (laser Institute Of America). Two Seats. -10 Hours Of Training On Site Included. -2 Pairs Of 1064nm Od7+ "clear View" Safety Glasses To Operate The Laser In Class 4 Mode. -instructional Videos And Manuals 2. Areas To Be Serviced department Of Veterans Affairs central Western Massachusetts (cwm) Va Medical Center sterile Processing Services (sps) 421 North Main Street leeds, Ma 01053 3. Installation the Contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Materials, Tools, Equipment Etc. To Prepare For And Safely Complete The Installation Of The Equipment In The Space Determined By The Government. Vendor Will Ensure Their Staff Has Piv Badge, Background Checks Completed, As Well As Hippa Training. project Implementation Meetings, If Necessary, Shall Be Coordinated With The Cor. installation And Implementation Dates Are To Be Coordinated In Advance With The Contractor And The Cor. all Employees Of The Contractor And Subcontractors Shall Comply With Va Security Management Program And Obtain The Permission Of The Va Police, Be Identified By Project And Employer, And Restricted From Unauthorized Access. all Installation Personnel Shall Be Trained By The Manufacturer On How To Properly Install The Equipment. Resumes And Certifications Shall Be Submitted For Review Upon Request By The Government. all Installation Personnel Shall Be Trained By The Manufacturer On Safe And Proper Personal Protective Equipment (ppe) Usage And General Infection Control Regulations And Requirements Relevant To The Work Outlined In The Scope Of Work. the Contractor Shall Communicate To The Government The Estimated Downtime Required To Complete Full Installation And Testing Of Nutrace Laser. If The Contractor Is Unable To Install The Equipment To Its Normal Operational State Within 24 Hours The Contractor Shall Compensate The Government For The Downtime By Extending The Warranty Service In A Period Equivalent To The Downtime Of The Equipment. the Contractor Shall Be Responsible For The Safe Removal And Disposal Of All Trade-in Equipment As Applicable. the Contractor Shall Be Responsible For The Safe Removal And Disposal Of All Packing Materials And Related Waste Generated During Installation. 4. Training the Contractor Shall Provide A Comprehensive Onsite Training Program For The Operating Clinicians. This Training Program Shall Include At The Minimum The Following Sessions: (i) Technical Training, (ii) Operational Training, (iii) Administrative Training, And (iv) Hardware And Software Trouble-shooting. Training Shall Occur Onsite During Normal Business Hours, 7:00am-3:30pm, Monday Through Friday. Competency Assessments Shall Be Provided With The Training. Onsite Training Is To Be Scheduled In Advance With The Central Western Massachusettes Va Medical Center Through The Cor. -2 Hours Of Laser Safety Awareness Guidance Online By Lia (laser Institute Of America). Two Seats. -10 Hours Of Training On Site Included In The Quote. vendor Will Ensure Their Staff Has Piv Badge, Background Checks Completed, As Well As Hippa Training. Fume Extraction Port And Laser Protection Class Cdrh Class 1 For Safe Operation. O.d 5+ Protection Glass, Side Doors For Larger Instruments As Well Trays And Lids Marking. (side Doors Open Makes Laser Class 4) Special Laser Glasses Required (included) For Operation In This Configuration, See Safety Training Guides. Complies With The 21cfr1040.10. the Contractor Shall Provide Onsite General Overview Technical Training For Clinical Engineering Personnel As Requested. Training Shall Include A Technical Overview Of The Mechanics, Electronics, And General Operations Of The System. Training Shall Cover Detailed Instruction Regarding The Preventative Maintenance, Troubleshooting, And General Maintenance Of The Equipment. training Will Also Include: Udi Application- Surgical Instruments Will Be Marked With A Unique Device Identifier On Most instruments Including Stainless Steel, Anodized Aluminum, Titanium, And Plastics. Data Entry/editing Existing Instruments Already Marked Will Be Reviewed For Accurate Description And Unnecessary Duplicates Will Be Eliminated. Any Marks Not Being Picked Up And Read By Tenth Medical Group Scanners Will Be Removed And Reapplied Using Our Approved Class I Laser. We Are Certified By The Oem On Using This Technology And Can Also Provide Necessary Training To End Users For Sustainability. Count Sheet Revisions - As Directed By And Agreed To By Tenth Medical Group Leadership, We Will Edit And Make Necessary Count Sheet Changes To Help Eliminate Tray Picking Errors. Identify All Missing Instruments - Needed To Make The Set Complete, Finding Replacements, Then scanning Them And Entering Them Into The System. Quality Assurance- Each Tray Laser Marked Will Also Be Individually Examined. 5. Inspection And Acceptance the Contractor Shall Conduct A Joint Inspection With The Cor Upon Delivery Of Equipment. contractor Shall Provide Dates Of Completion Of Punch List Items And Replacement Parts And/or Short Ship Items From The Manufacturer(s). the Cor Shall Ensure All Work Is Completed Satisfactorily Prior To Acceptance. Disputes Shall Be Resolved By The Contracting Officer. 6. Warranty the Contractor Shall Provide A 18 Month Manufacturer S Warranty On All Parts And Labor. the Warranty Shall Include All Travel And Shipping Costs Associated With Any Warranty Repair. service/maintenance Service Contract For 1 Years - Includes Pm Repairs, Any Mechanical Repairs, 2 On Location Specialists For 3 Days Per Year And Any Shipping Costs/use Of A Loaner. $16,670.00. 7. Task Frequency And Instructions the Work Set Forth In The Scope Of Work Shall Be Completed In A Single Visit, Be It A Single Day Or Multiple Days As Required For Appropriate Completion. All Work Is To Be Scheduled In Advance With The Cor. equipment Delivery Shall Not Precede Installation By More Than 20 Days. Installation And Implementation Must Be Immediately Followed By Clinical User Training Including Go Live Support. Implementation And Integration With Vista Cprs Shall Not Exceed 90 Days From Date Of Award. 8. Special Work Requirements the Contractor Shall Comply With All Infection Control Risk Assessment Requirements Deemed Appropriate By The Central Western Massachusettes Va Medical Center During All Portions Of The Work Set Forth In The Scope Of Work. the Contractor Must Comply With Security, Privacy, And Safety Issues In Accordance With Va Standards, Policies, And Directives Set Forth At All Times While Providing The Work Outlined In The Scope Of Work. 9. Property Damage the Contractor Shall Take All Necessary Precautions To Prevent Damage To Any Government Property. The Contractor Shall Report Any Damages Immediately And Shall Be Assessed Current Replacement Costs For Property Damaged By The Contractor, Unless Corrective Action Is Taken. Any Damaged Material (e.g., Trees, Shrubs, Lawn/turf, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, Etc.) Will Be Replaced In A Timely Manner Or Corrected By The Contractor With Like Materials, At No Extra Cost To The Government, Upon Approval Of The Contracting Officer. 10. Attachments iso Appendix C 1. General contractors, Contractor Personnel, Subcontractors, And Subcontractor Personnel Shall Be subject To The Same Federal Laws, Regulations, Standards, And Va Directives And handbooks As Va And Va Personnel Regarding Information And Information System security. 2. Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems a. A Contractor/subcontrator Shall Request Logical (technical) Or Physical Access To va Information And Va Information Systems For Their Employees, Subcontractors, And affiliates Only To The Extent Necessary To Perform The Services Specified In The Contract, agreement, Or Task Order. b. All Contractors, Subcontractors, And Third-party Servicers And Associates Working with Va Information Are Subject To The Same Investigative Requirements As Those Of Va appointees Or Employees Who Have Access To The Same Types Of Information. The Level and Process Of Background Security Investigations For Contractors Must Be In accordance With Va Directive And Handbook 0710, Personnel Suitability And Security program. The Office For Operations, Security, And Preparedness Is Responsible For these Policies And Procedures. c. Contract Personnel Who Require Access To National Security Programs Must Have a Valid Security Clearance. National Industrial Security Program (nisp) Was Established by Executive Order 12829 To Ensure That Cleared U.s. Defense Industry Contract personnel Safeguard The Classified Information In Their Possession While Performing Work on Contracts, Programs, Bids, Or Research And Development Efforts. The Department Of veterans Affairs Does Not Have A Memorandum Of Agreement With Defense Security service (dss). Verification Of A Security Clearance Must Be Processed Through The special Security Officer Located In The Planning And National Security Service Within The office Of Operations, Security, And Preparedness. d. Custom Software Development And Outsourced Operations Must Be Located In The u.s. To The Maximum Extent Practical. If Such Services Are Proposed To Be Performed abroad And Are Not Disallowed By Other Va Policy Or Mandates, The contractor/subcontractor Must State Where All Non-u.s. Services Are Provided And Detail a Security Plan, Deemed To Be Acceptable By Va, Specifically To Address Mitigation Of The resulting Problems Of Communication, Control, Data Protection, And So Forth. Location within The U.s. May Be An Evaluation Factor. e. The Contractor Or Subcontractor Must Notify The Contracting Officer Immediately when An Employee Working On A Va System Or With Access To Va Information Is reassigned Or Leaves The Contractor Or Subcontractor S Employ. The Contracting Officer must Also Be Notified Immediately By The Contractor Or Subcontractor Prior To An unfriendly Termination. 3. Va Information Custodial Language a. Information Made Available To The Contractor Or Subcontractor By Va For The performance Or Administration Of This Contract Or Information Developed By The contractor/subcontractor In Performance Or Administration Of The Contract Shall Be Used only For Those Purposes And Shall Not Be Used In Any Other Way Without The Prior Written agreement Of The Va. This Clause Expressly Limits The Contractor/subcontractor's Rights to Use Data As Described In Rights In Data - General, Far 52.227-14(d) (1). b. Va Information Should Not Be Co-mingled, If Possible, With Any Other Data On The contractors/subcontractor S Information Systems Or Media Storage Systems In Order To ensure Va Requirements Related To Data Protection And Media Sanitization Can Be Met. If co-mingling Must Be Allowed To Meet The Requirements Of The Business Need, The contractor Must Ensure That Va S Information Is Returned To The Va Or Destroyed In accordance With Va S Sanitization Requirements. Va Reserves The Right To Conduct On site Inspections Of Contractor And Subcontractor It Resources To Ensure Data Security controls, Separation Of Data And Job Duties, And Destruction/media Sanitization procedures Are In Compliance With Va Directive Requirements. c. Prior To Termination Or Completion Of This Contract, Contractor/subcontractor Must not Destroy Information Received From Va, Or Gathered/created By The Contractor In The course Of Performing This Contract Without Prior Written Approval By The Va. Any Data destruction Done On Behalf Of Va By A Contractor/subcontractor Must Be Done In accordance With National Archives And Records Administration (nara) Requirements as Outlined In Va Directive 6300, Records And Information Management And Its handbook 6300.1 Records Management Procedures, Applicable Va Records Control schedules, And Va Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization. Self-certification by The Contractor That The Data Destruction Requirements Above Have Been Met Must Be sent To The Va Contracting Officer Within 30 Days Of Termination Of The Contract. d. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Receive, Gather, Store, Back Up, Maintain, Use, disclose And Dispose Of Va Information Only In Compliance With The Terms Of The Contract and Applicable Federal And Va Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations and Policies. If Federal Or Va Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations and Policies Become Applicable To The Va Information Or Information Systems After execution Of The Contract, Or If Nist Issues Or Updates Applicable Fips Or Special publications (sp) After Execution Of This Contract, The Parties Agree To Negotiate In Good faith To Implement The Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations And policies In This Contract. e. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Not Make Copies Of Va Information Except As authorized And Necessary To Perform The Terms Of The Agreement Or To Preserve electronic Information Stored On Contractor/subcontractor Electronic Storage Media For restoration In Case Any Electronic Equipment Or Data Used By The contractor/subcontractor Needs To Be Restored To An Operating State. If Copies Are Made for Restoration Purposes, After The Restoration Is Complete, The Copies Must Be appropriately Destroyed. f. If Va Determines That The Contractor Has Violated Any Of The Information confidentiality, Privacy, And Security Provisions Of The Contract, It Shall Be Sufficient grounds For Va To Withhold Payment To The Contractor Or Third Party Or Terminate The contract For Default Or Terminate For Cause Under Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) part 12. g. If A Vha Contract Is Terminated For Cause, The Associated Baa Must Also Be terminated And Appropriate Actions Taken In Accordance With Vha Handbook 1600.01, business Associate Agreements. Absent An Agreement To Use Or Disclose Protected health Information, There Is No Business Associate Relationship. h. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Store, Transport, Or Transmit Va Sensitive information In An Encrypted Form, Using Va-approved Encryption Tools That Are, At A minimum, Fips 140-2 Validated. i. The Contractor/subcontractor S Firewall And Web Services Security Controls, If applicable, Shall Meet Or Exceed Va S Minimum Requirements. Va Configuration guidelines Are Available Upon Request. j. Except For Uses And Disclosures Of Va Information Authorized By This Contract For performance Of The Contract, The Contractor/subcontractor May Use And Disclose Va information Only In Two Other Situations: (i) In Response To A Qualifying Order Of A Court Of competent Jurisdiction, Or (ii) With Va S Prior Written Approval. The contractor/subcontractor Must Refer All Requests For, Demands For Production Of, Or inquiries About, Va Information And Information Systems To The Va Contracting Officer For response. k. Notwithstanding The Provision Above, The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Not release Va Records Protected By Title 38 U.s.c. 5705, Confidentiality Of Medical Quality assurance Records And/or Title 38 U.s.c. 7332, Confidentiality Of Certain Health Records pertaining To Drug Addiction, Sickle Cell Anemia, Alcoholism Or Alcohol Abuse, Or Infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus. If The Contractor/subcontractor Is In Receipt Of A court Order Or Other Requests For The Above Mentioned Information, That contractor/subcontractor Shall Immediately Refer Such Court Orders Or Other Requests To the Va Contracting Officer For Response. l. For Service That Involves The Storage, Generating, Transmitting, Or Exchanging Of va Sensitive Information But Does Not Require C&a Or An Mou-isa For System interconnection, The Contractor/subcontractor Must Complete A Contractor Security control Assessment (csca) On A Yearly Basis And Provide It To The Cotr. 6. Training a. All Contractor Employees And Subcontractor Employees Requiring Access To Va information And Va Information Systems Shall Complete The Following Before Being granted Access To Va Information And Its Systems: (1) Sign And Acknowledge (either Manually Or Electronically) Understanding Of And responsibilities For Compliance With The Contractor Rules Of Behavior, Appendix E relating To Access To Va Information And Information Systems; (2) Successfully Complete The Va Cyber Security Awareness And Rules Of Behavior training And Annually Complete Required Security Training; (3) Successfully Complete The Appropriate Va Privacy Training And Annually Complete required Privacy Training; And (4) Successfully Complete Any Additional Cyber Security Or Privacy Training, As required For Va Personnel With Equivalent Information System Access [to Be Defined By the Va Program Official And Provided To The Contracting Officer For Inclusion In The solicitation Document E.g., Any Role-based Information Security Training Required In accordance With Nist Special Publication 800-16, Information Technology Security training Requirements.] b. The Contractor Shall Provide To The Contracting Officer And/or The Cotr A Copy Of the Training Certificates And Certification Of Signing The Contractor Rules Of Behavior For each Applicable Employee Within 1 Week Of The Initiation Of The Contract And Annually thereafter, As Required. c. Failure To Complete The Mandatory Annual Training And Sign The Rules Of Behavior annually, Within The Timeframe Required, Is Grounds For Suspension Or Termination Of All physical Or Electronic Access Privileges And Removal From Work On The Contract Until Such time As The Training And Documents Are Complete. 8. Security Controls Compliance Testing on A Periodic Basis, Va, Including The Office Of Inspector General, Reserves The Right To evaluate Any Or All Of The Security Controls And Privacy Practices Implemented By The Contractor under The Clauses Contained Within The Contract. With 10 Working-day S Notice, At The Request of The Government, The Contractor Must Fully Cooperate And Assist In A Government-sponsored security Controls Assessment At Each Location Wherein Va Information Is Processed Or Stored, or Information Systems Are Developed, Operated, Maintained, Or Used On Behalf Of Va, including Those Initiated By The Office Of Inspector General. The Government May Conduct A security Control Assessment On Shorter Notice (to Include Unannounced Assessments) As determined By Va In The Event Of A Security Incident Or At Any Other Time. 11. Identification, Parking, Smoking, Cellular Phone Use And Va Regulations the Contractor's Employees Shall Wear Visible Identification At All Times While On The Premises Of The Va Property. It Is The Responsibility Of The Contractor To Park In The Appropriate Desig Nated Park Ing Areas. Information On Parking Is Available From The Va Police-security Service. The Va Will Not Invalidate Or Make Reimbursement For Parking Viola Tions Of The Con Tractor Under Any Con Ditions. Smoking Is Prohibited Inside Any Buildings At The Va. Cellular Phones And Two Way Radios Are Not To Be Used Within Six Feet Of Any Medical Equipment. Posses Sion Of Weapons Is Prohibited. Enclosed Containers, Including Tool Kits, Shall Be Sub Ject To Search. Violations Of Va Regulations May Result In A Citation Answer Able In The United States (federal) Dis Trict Court, Not A Local District State, Or Municipal Court. 12. Compliance With Osha Bloodborne Pathogens Standard The Contractor Shall Comply With The Federal Osha Blood Borne Pathogens Standard. The Contractor Shall: A. Have Methods By Which All Employees Are Educated As To Risks Associated With Blood Borne Pathogens. B. Have Policies And Procedures Which Reduce The Risk Of Employee Exposure To Blood Borne Pathogens. C. Have Mechanisms For Employee Counseling And Treatment Following Exposure To Blood Borne Pathogens. D. Provide Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment/clothing Such As Gloves, Gowns, Masks, Protective Eyewear, And Mouthpieces For The Employee During Performance Of The Contract. 13. Information Security Language 14 Records Management Language For Statement Of Work the Following Standard Items Relate To Records Generated In Executing The Contract And Should Be Included In A Typical Procurement Contract: citations To Pertinent Laws, Codes, And Regulations Such As 44 U.s.c Chapters 21, 29, 31 And 33; Freedom Of Information Act (5 U.s.c. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.s.c. 552a); 36 Cfr Part 1222 And Part 1228. contractor Shall Treat All Deliverables Under The Contract As The Property Of The U.s. Government For Which The Government Agency Shall Have Unlimited Rights To Use, Dispose Of, Or Disclose Such Data Contained Therein As It Determines To Be In The Public Interest. contractor Shall Not Create Or Maintain Any Records That Are Not Specifically Tied To Or Authorized By The Contract Using Government It Equipment And/or Government Records. contractor Shall Not Retain, Use, Sell, Or Disseminate Copies Of Any Deliverable That Contains Information Covered By The Privacy Act Of 1974 Or That Which Is Generally Protected By The Freedom Of Information Act. contractor Shall Not Create Or Maintain Any Records Containing Any Government Agency Records That Are Not Specifically Tied To Or Authorized By The Contract. the Government Agency Owns The Rights To All Data/records Produced As Part Of This Contract. the Government Agency Owns The Rights To All Electronic Information (electronic Data, Electronic Information Systems, Electronic Databases, Etc.) And All Supporting Documentation Created As Part Of This Contract. Contractor Must Deliver Sufficient Technical Documentation With All Data Deliverables To Permit The Agency To Use The Data. contractor Agrees To Comply With Federal And Agency Records Management Policies, Including Those Policies Associated With The Safeguarding Of Records Covered By The Privacy Act Of 1974. These Policies Include The Preservation Of All Records Created Or Received Regardless Of Format [paper, Electronic, Etc.] Or Mode Of Transmission [e-mail, Fax, Etc.] Or State Of Completion [draft, Final, Etc.]. no Disposition Of Documents Will Be Allowed Without The Prior Written Consent Of The Contracting Officer. The Agency And Its Contractors Are Responsible For Preventing The Alienation Or Unauthorized Destruction Of Records, Including All Forms Of Mutilation. Willful And Unlawful Destruction, Damage Or Alienation Of Federal Records Is Subject To The Fines And Penalties Imposed By 18 U.s.c. 2701. Records May Not Be Removed From The Legal Custody Of The Agency Or Destroyed Without Regard To The Provisions Of The Agency Records Schedules. contractor Is Required To Obtain The Contracting Officer's Approval Prior To Engaging In Any Contractual Relationship (sub-contractor) In Support Of This Contract Requiring The Disclosure Of Information, Documentary Material And/or Records Generated Under, Or Relating To, This Contract. The Contractor (and Any Sub-contractor) Is Required To Abide By Government And Agency Guidance For Protecting Sensitive And Proprietary Information. delivery Shall Be Provided No Later Than 30 Days After Receipt Of Order (aro). place Of Performance/place Of Delivery address: 421 N. Main Street Leeds, Ma 01053-9764 postal Code: 02130 country: united States the Full Text Of Far Provisions Or Clauses May Be Accessed Electronically At Http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. the Following Solicitation Provisions Apply To This Acquisition: far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors Commercial Products And Commercial Services far 52.212-3, Offerors Representations And Certifications Commercial Products And Commercial Services offerors Must Complete Annual Representations And Certifications Electronically Via The System For Award Management (sam) Website Located At Https://www.sam.gov/portal In Accordance With Far 52.212-3, Offerors Representations And Certifications Commercial Products And Commercial Services. If Paragraph (j) Of The Provision Is Applicable, A Written Submission Is Required. the Following Contract Clauses Apply To This Acquisition: far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2023) far 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Products And Commercial Services (may 2024) the Following Subparagraphs Of Far 52.212-5 Are Applicable: 52.204-10, 52.204-27, 52.209-6, 52.219-14, 52.219-28, 52.219-32, 52.219-33, 52-222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-41, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-33 all Quoters Shall Submit The Following: Quote. all Quotes Shall Be Sent To The Contract Specialist, Divianna Mathurin, Divianna.mathurin@va.gov. award Will Be Based Upon A Comparative Evaluation Of Quotes In Accordance With The Simplified Acquisition Procedures Of Far 13. Comparative Evaluation Is The Side By Side Pairwise Comparison Of Quotes Based On Factors Resulting In A Contracting Officer Decision For The Quote Most Favorable To The Government. the Following Are The Decision Factors: price speed Of Delivery past Performance the Award Will Be Made To The Response Most Advantageous To The Government. Responses Should Contain Your Best Terms, Conditions. addendum To Far 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2021) provisions That Are Incorporated By Reference (by Citation Number, Title, And Date), Have The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text. Upon Request, The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available. The Version Of Far 52.212-1 In The Addendum Is Tailored For Simplified Acquisition Procedures And Supersedes The Current Version Of Far 52.212-1 Contained In The Far. the Following Provision Is Incorporated Into 52.212-1 As An Addendum To This Solicitation: far 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2021) (a)â north American Industry Classification System (naics) Code And Small Business Size Standard.â the Naics Code(s) And Small Business Size Standard(s) For Thisâ acquisitionâ appear Elsewhere In Theâ request For Quote (rfq). However, The Small Business Size Standard For A Concern That Submits Aâ quote, Other Than On Aâ constructionâ or Serviceâ acquisition, But Proposes To Furnish An End Item That It Did Not Itself Manufacture, Process, Or Produce Is 500 Employees If Theâ acquisition is Set Aside For Small Business And Has A Value Above Theâ simplified Acquisition Threshold; Or uses Theâ hubzoneâ price Evaluation Preference Regardless Of Dollar Value, Unless Theâ quoterâ waives The Price Evaluation Preference; Or is An 8(a),â hubzone, Service-disabled Veteran-owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned, Or Women-owned Small Business Set-aside Or Sole-source Award Regardless Of Dollar Value. (b)â submission Ofâ quotes. Submit Signed And Datedâ quotesâ to The Office Specified In Thisâ request For Quote (rfq) At Or Before The Exact Time Specified.â quotesâ mayâ be Submitted On Letterhead Stationery, Or As Otherwise Specified In Theâ rfq. As A Minimum,â quotesâ mustâ show â â â â â â â â â â â (1)â theâ solicitation Number; â â â â â â â â â â â (2)â the Time Specified In Theâ solicitationâ for Receipt Ofâ quotations;â  â â â â â â â â â â (3)â the Name, Address, And Telephone Number Of Theâ quoter; a Technical Description Of The Items Being Quoted In Sufficient Detail To Evaluate Compliance With The Requirements In Theâ solicitation. Thisâ mayâ include Product Literature, Or Other Documents, If Necessary; â â â â â â â â â â â (5)â terms Of Any Expressâ warranty; â â â â â â â â â â â (6)â price And Any Discount Terms; â â â â â â â â â â â (7)â "remit To" Address, If Different Than Mailing Address; (8)â a Completed Copy Of The Representations And Certifications At Federalâ acquisitionâ regulation (far)â 52.212-3â (see Farâ 52.212-3(b) For Those Representations And Certifications That Theâ quoterâ shallâ complete Electronically); â â â â â â â â â â â (9)â acknowledgment Request For Quotation Amendments; (10)â past Performanceâ will Not Be Considered In Simplified Acquisition Procurements. (11)â quote Should Include A Statement Specifying The Extent Of Agreement With All Terms, Conditions, And Provisions Included In Theâ solicitation.â quotesâ that Fail To Furnish Required Representations And Certifications, Information Requested In (1) To (9), And Accept The Terms And Conditions Of Theâ solicitationâ mayâ be Excluded From Consideration. (c)â period For Acceptance Ofâ quotes. Theâ quoterâ agrees To Hold The Prices In Itsâ quoteâ firm For 30 Calendar Days From The Date Specified For Receipt Ofâ quotes, Unless Another Time Period Is Specified In An Addendum To Theâ solicitation. (d)â product Samples. When Required By Theâ solicitation, Product Samplesâ shallâ be Submitted At Or Prior To The Time Specified For Receipt Ofâ quotes. Unless Otherwise Specified In Thisâ solicitation, These Samplesâ shallâ be Submitted At No Expense To The Government, And Returned At The Sender S Request And Expense, Unless They Are Destroyed During Testing. (e)â multipleâ quotes.â quotersâ are Encouraged To Submit Multipleâ quotesâ presenting Alternativeâ line Itemsâ (provided That The Alternativeâ line Itemsâ are Consistent With Farâ subpartâ  4.10), Or Alternativeâ commercial Productsâ orâ commercial Servicesâ for Satisfying The Requirements Of Thisâ solicitation. Eachâ quoteâ submitted Will Be Evaluated Separately. (f)â late Submissions, Revisions, And Withdrawals Ofâ quotes. (1)â quotersâ are Responsible For Submittingâ quotes So As To Reach The Government Office Designated In Theâ solicitationâ by The Time Specified In Theâ solicitation. If No Time Is Specified In Theâ solicitation, The Time For Receipt Is 4:30 P.m., Local Time, For The Designated Government Office On The Date Thatâ quotesâ are Due. (2)â anyâ quotation Received At The Government Office Designated In Theâ solicitationâ after The Exact Time Specified For Receipt Ofâ quotesâ is "late" And May Not Be Considered Unless It Is Received Before Purchase Order Issuance And Theâ contracting Officerâ (co) Determines That Accepting The Lateâ quotationâ would Not Unduly Delay Theâ acquisition. (3)â if Anâ emergencyâ or Unanticipated Event Interrupts Normal Government Processes So Thatâ quotations Cannot Be Received At The Government Office Designated For Receipt Ofâ quotesâ by The Exact Time Specified In Theâ solicitation, And Urgent Government Requirements Preclude A Notice Of An Extension Of The Closing Date, The Time Specified For Receipt Ofâ quotes Will Be Deemed To Be Extended To The Same Time Ofâ dayâ specified In Theâ solicitationâ on The First Workâ dayâ on Which Normal Government Processes Resume. (g)â issuance Of Purchase Order. The Government May Issue A Purchase Order To One Or More Quoters As Identified In The Request For Quote (rfq). Therefore, Theâ quoter S Initialâ quoteâ shouldâ contain Theâ best Terms From A Price And Technical Standpoint. However, The Governmentâ mayâ reject Any Or Allâ quotesâ if Such Action Is In The Public S Best Interest. The Contracting Officer (co) May Issue A Purchase Order To Other Than The Quoter With The Lowest Priced Quotation. (h)â multiple Awards. The Governmentâ mayâ issue A Purchase Order For Any Item Or Group Of Items Of A Quotation, Unless Theâ quoterâ qualifies Theâ quotation By Specific Limitations. Unless Otherwise Provided In The Schedule,â quotationsâ mayâ not Be Submitted For Quantities Less Than Those Specified. The Government Reserves The Right To Issue A Purchase Order For A Quantity Less Than The Quantity Quoted, At The Unit Prices Quoted, Unless Theâ quoterâ specifies Otherwise In Theâ quotation. â â â â â â (1)â availability Of Requirements Documents Cited In Theâ solicitation. (i)â the Gsa Index Of Federal Specifications, Standards And Commercial Item Descriptions, Fpmr Part 101-29, And Copies Of Specifications, Standards, And Commercial Item Descriptions Cited In Thisâ solicitationâ mayâ be Obtained For A Fee By Submitting A Request To- Gsa Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L Enfant Plaza, Sw Washington, Dc 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978. (ii)â if The General Services Administration, Department Of Agriculture, Or Department Of Veterans Affairs Issued Thisâ solicitation, A Single Copy Of Specifications, Standards, And Commercial Item Descriptions Cited In Thisâ solicitationâ mayâ be Obtained Free Of Charge By Submitting A Request To The Addressee In Paragraph (i)(1)(i) Of This Provision. Additional Copies Will Be Issued For A Fee. (2)â most Unclassified Defense Specifications And Standardsâ mayâ be Downloaded From The Following Assist Websites: â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â (i)â assist (â https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/). â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â (ii)â quick Search (â http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).â â â â â â â â â â â  (3)â documents Not Available From Assistâ mayâ be Ordered From The Department Of Defense Single Stock Point (dodssp) By- (i)â using The Assist Shopping Wizard (â https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm); (ii)â phoning The Dodssp Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-fri, 0730 To 1600 Est; Or (iii)â ordering From Dodssp, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462. (4)â nongovernment (voluntary) Standardsâ mustâ be Obtained From The Organization Responsible For Their Preparation, Publication, Or Maintenance. (j)â unique Entity Identifier (uei). Applies To All Quotesâ that Exceed Theâ micro-purchase Threshold, Andâ quotesâ at Or Below Theâ micro-purchase Thresholdâ if Theâ solicitationâ requires The Contractor To Beâ registered In The System For Award Management (sam).) Theâ quoterâ mustâ enter, In The Block With Its Name And Address On The Cover Page Of Itsâ quote, The Annotation "unique Entity Identifier" Followed By Theâ unique Entity Identifierâ that Identifies Theâ quoters Name And Address. Theâ quoterâ alsoâ must Enter Itsâ electronic Funds Transfer (eft) Indicator, If Applicable. The Eft Indicator Is A Four-character Suffix To Theâ uei. The Suffix Is Assigned At The Discretion Of Theâ quoterâ to Establish Additional Sam Records For Identifying Alternative Eft Accounts (see Farâ subpartâ  32.11) For The Same Entity. If Theâ quoterâ does Not Have A Uei, Itâ shouldâ contact The Entity Designated Atâ www.sam.govâ forâ ueiâ establishment Directly To Obtain One. Theâ quoterâ shouldâ indicate That It Is Aâ quoterâ for A Government Contract When Contacting The Entity Designated Atâ www.sam.govâ for Establishing Theâ uei. (k)â [reserved] (l)â requests For Information. The Co Will Not Notify Unsuccessful Quoters That Responded To This Request For Quotation (rfq). However, Quoters May Request Information On Purchase Order(s) Resulting From This Solicitation With The Co. (end Of Provision) to Facilitate The Award Process, All Quotes Must Include A Statement Regarding The Terms And Conditions Herein As Follows: "the Terms And Conditions In The Solicitation Are Acceptable To Be Included In The Award Document Without Modification, Deletion, Or Addition." or "the Terms And Conditions In The Solicitation Are Acceptable To Be Included In The Award Document With The Exception, Deletion, Or Addition Of The Following:" Quoters Shall List Exception(s) And Rationale For The Exception(s), If Any. submission Of Your Response Shall Be Received Not Later Than August 28, 2024, 8pm Est At Divianna.mathurin@va.gov. late Submissions Shall Be Treated In Accordance With The Solicitation Provision At Far 52.212-1(f). any Questions Or Concerns Regarding This Solicitation Should Be Forwarded In Writing Via E-mail To The Point Of Contact Listed Below. point Of Contact contract Specialist divianna Mathurin divianna.mathurin@va.gov 914-325-3258

Details: This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With (iaw) The Format In 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.â â  this Is A Request For Quote (rfq),â and The Solicitation Number Isâ 36c25024q1064. The Government Anticipates Awarding A Firm-fixed Price Purchase Order Resulting From This Solicitation. The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circulars 2024-06, Effective 08/29/2024. The Associated Naics Code Isâ 339112 Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing. the Department Of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10, Is Soliciting Quotes Fromâ allâ sources To Supply Theâ columbus Va Ambulatory Care Center An Instrument Laser Etching Device. Respondents To This Solicitation Must Fully Demonstrate Their Capability By Supplying Detailed Quote Information, Along With Any Other Documents Necessary To Support The Requirements Below. â quotes Are To Be Provided Toâ gina P. Crank, Contracting Officer, Via Email Atâ gina.crank@va.gov, No Later Thanâ september 16, 2024, Byâ 5:00â pmâ est. No Telephone Calls Will Be Accepted. No Submission Received After The Above-mentioned Date And Time Will Be Accepted.â  item Information item Number description Of Supplies/services quantity unit unit Price amount 0001 1.00 ea $ $ laser Marking Equipment funding/req. Number: 1 757-24-4-096-0584 0002 1.00 ea $ $ laser Installation And Training 1-week Onsite Training & Configuration funding/req. Number: 1 757-24-4-096-0584 grand Total $ â  statement Of Work (sow) contract Number: task Order Number: ifcap Tracking Number: follow-on To Contract And Task Order Number: program Requestor/manager). name: andrew Blanford section: htm (healthcare Technology Management) address: 420 North James Rd, Columbus, Oh 43219 phone Number: (614) 257-5200 X52002 fax Number: e-mail Address: andrew.blanford@va.gov 2. Contract Title. Instrument Laser Marking Equipment And Training Services 3. Background. The Va Central Ohio Healthcare System Is In Need Of Laser Marking Equipment And Training To Mark Instruments For Tracking Inventory And Usage Ensuring That Instruments Processed By Our Sterile Processing Service Are Maintained Properly And Replaced On Appropriate Intervals. The Laser Marking Equipment Is Necessary To Provide Regular And Routine Marking Of Instruments Used In Surgery, Dental, And Other Instruments Areas And Managed By Our Sterile Processing Service. The Sterile Processing Service Line Will Ultimately Be Responsible For The Performance Of These Tasks In-house But May Be Assisted By The Healthcare Technology Management Service As Deemed Necessary Or Appropriate By Va Leadership. 4. Scope. Contractor Shall Provide And Install A Laser Marking System Along With Any Ancillary Components That Are Necessary To Fully Manage A Laser Marking And Instrument Tracking Program By In-house And Any Other Contracted Personnel Labor Acquired By The Va To Perform These Tasks. The Laser Marks Must Be Fully Compatible With Our Existing Censitrac Instrument Tracking System. Contractor Must Provide Training To All Va Central Ohio Healthcare System Personnel Identified As Needing This Training To Perform Tasks Associated With Laser Marking Instruments And Uploading The Instruments Into The Censitrac Database. Contractor Must Also Be Able To Provide Labor Support On An As Needed Basis To Utilize The Laser Marking Equipment Acquired Under This Acquisition To Laser Mark Instruments And Must Have The Ability And Approved Access To Upload The Data And Instrumentation Into The Censitrac Database Currently In Use At The Facility. The Purpose Of This Requirement Is To Ensure That A Contracted Labor Pull Is Available In The Event Va Labor Resources Are Insufficient To Provide The Services In-house. Additional Labor Costs Associated With These Potentially Necessary Vendor Services Would Be Procured Outside Of The Scope Of This Procurement And Awarded Under A Separate Acquisition Or Local Purchase In The Future As Needed. Procurement Must Not Hinder The Ability To Fully Utilize The Already Established/awarded Visn Level Censitrac Hardware/software/database Support Agreement. 5. Specific Tasks. 5.1 Task 1 Provide Laser Marking Equipment Including The Laser Marking Device, Hepa Filtration Devices, And Any Ancillary Equipment Or Supplies To Perform Laser Marking Of Instruments And Uploading Of Laser Mark Data To The Censitrac Database By In-house And Potentially Contracted Personnel. 5.2 Task 2 Provide Laser Installation With Proper Connections To Existing Software And Hardware As Necessary. 5.3 Task 3 Provide Laser Training To Designated Va Personnel As Identified By The Va Central Ohio Healthcare System. This Training Must Include Teaching The Ability To Laser Mark The Instruments Safely As Well As Fully Upload The Instrument Laser Mark And Instrument Data Into The Censitrac Database. Data Uploaded Would Include But Is Not Limited To Information Such As Instrument Type, Manufacturer, Acquired Date, Cost, Location, Responsible Service Line, Etc. 5.4 Task 4 Have The Ability To Provide Contractor Labor Support In The Future With The Ability To Utilize The On-site Laser Marking System To Mark Instruments And Ability To Upload Instrument Laser Marks And Data Into The Censitrac Database On An As Needed Basis In The Future If And/or When Va Labor Pools Are Unable Or Insufficient To Do So. 6. Performance Monitoring contractor Shall Provide A Field Service Report Upon Completion Of The Work. 7. Security Requirements service & Maintenance Will Follow The Security Requirements As Per Va S Medical Device Protection Program (mdpp) Which Protects Va S Medical Devices Through A Comprehensive Security Initiative That Encompasses Pre-procurement Assessments, Medical Device Isolation Architecture (mdia), Communication, Validation, Scanning, Access Control List Remediation, Patching, And Secure Remote Connectivity. general Security contractors, Contractor Personnel, Subcontractors, And Subcontractor Personnel Shall Be Subject To The Same Federal Laws, Regulations, Standards, And Va Directives And Handbooks As Va And Va Personnel Regarding Information And Information System Security. access To Va Information And Va Information Systems a Contractor/subcontractor Shall Request Logical (technical) Or Physical Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems For Their Employees, Subcontractors, And Affiliates Only To The Extent Necessary To Perform The Services Specified In The Contract, Agreement, Or Task Order. the Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Safeguarding All Government Equipment, Information And Property Provided For Contractor Use. At The Close Of Each Work Period, Government Facilities, Equipment, And Materials Shall Be Secured. all Contractors, Subcontractors, And Third-party Servicers And Associates Working With Va Information Are Subject To The Same Investigative Requirements As Those Of Va Appointees Or Employees Who Have Access To The Same Types Of Information. The Level And Process Of Background Security Investigations For Contractors Must Be In Accordance With Va Directive And Handbook 0710, Personnel Suitability And Security Program. The Office For Operations, Security, And Preparedness Is Responsible For These Policies And Procedures. A Bi Is Not Required Per Va Information And Information System Security/privacy Requirements For It Contracts Dated August 2008 If The Following Exception Applies: contract Personnel With Limited And Intermittent Access To Equipment Connected To Facility Networks On Which Limited Va Sensitive Information May Reside, Including Medical Equipment Contractors Who Install, Maintain, And Repair Networked Medical Equipment Such As Ct Scanners, Ekg Systems, Icu Monitoring, Etc. In This Case, Veterans Health Administration Facilities Must Have A Duly Executed Va Business Associate Agreement (baa) In Place With The Vendor In Accordance With Vha Handbook 1600.1, Business Associates, To Assure Compliance With The Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act Of 1996 (hipaa) In Addition To The Contract. Contract Personnel, If On Site, Should Be Escorted By Va It Staff. training all Contractor Employees And Subcontractor Employees Requiring Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems Shall Complete The Following Before Being Granted Access To Va Information And Its Systems: sign And Acknowledge (either Manually Or Electronically) Understanding Of And Responsibilities For Compliance With The Contractor Rules Of Behavior, Appendix E Relating To Access To Va Information And Information Systems; successfully Complete The Va Cyber Security Awareness And Rules Of Behavior Training And Annually Complete Required Security Training; successfully Complete The Appropriate Va Privacy Training And Annually Complete Required Privacy Training; And successfully Complete Any Additional Cyber Security Or Privacy Training, As Required For Va Personnel With Equivalent Information System Access [to Be Defined By The Va Program Official And Provided To The Contracting Officer For Inclusion In The Solicitation Document E.g., Any Role-based Information Security Training Required In Accordance With Nist Special Publication 800-16, Information Technology Security Training Requirements.] the Contractor Shall Provide To The Contracting Officer And/or The Cotr A Copy Of The Training Certificates And Certification Of Signing The Contractor Rules Of Behavior For Each Applicable Employee Within 1 Week Of The Initiation Of The Contract And Annually Thereafter, As Required. failure To Complete The Mandatory Annual Training And Sign The Rules Of Behavior Annually, Within The Timeframe Required, Is Grounds For Suspension Or Termination Of All Physical Or Electronic Access Privileges And Removal From Work On The Contract Until Such Time As The Training And Documents Are Complete. va Information Custodial Language information Made Available To The Contractor Or Subcontractor By Va For The Performance Or Administration Of This Contract Or Information Developed By The Contractor/subcontractor In Performance Or Administration Of The Contract Shall Be Used Only For Those Purposes And Shall Not Be Used In Any Other Way Without The Prior Written Agreement Of The Va. This Clause Expressly Limits The Contractor/subcontractor's Rights To Use Data As Described In Rights In Data - General, Far 52.227-14(d) (1). the Contractor/subcontractor Must Store, Transport, Or Transmit Va Sensitive Information In An Encrypted Form, Using Va-approved Encryption Tools That Are, At A Minimum, Fips 140-2 Validated. information Systems Hosting, Operations, Maintenance, Or Use bio-medical Devices And Other Equipment Or Systems Containing Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Etc.) With Va Sensitive Information Must Not Be Returned To The Vendor At The End Of Lease, For Trade-in, Or Other Purposes. The Options Are: vendor Must Accept The System Without The Drive; va S Initial Medical Device Purchase Includes A Spare Drive Which Must Be Installed In Place Of The Original Drive At Time Of Turn-in; Or va Must Reimburse The Company For Media At A Reasonable Open Market Replacement Cost At Time Of Purchase. due To The Highly Specialized And Sometimes Proprietary Hardware And Software Associated With Medical Equipment/systems, If It Is Not Possible For The Va To Retain The Hard Drive, Then; the Equipment Vendor Must Have An Existing Baa If The Device Being Traded In Has Sensitive Information Stored On It And Hard Drive(s) From The System Are Being Returned Physically Intact; And any Fixed Hard Drive On The Device Must Be Non-destructively Sanitized To The Greatest Extent Possible Without Negatively Impacting System Operation. Selective Clearing Down To Patient Data Folder Level Is Recommended Using Va Approved And Validated Overwriting Technologies/methods/tools. Applicable Media Sanitization Specifications Need To Be Preapproved And Described In The Purchase Order Or Contract. a Statement Needs To Be Signed By The Director (system Owner) That States That The Drive Could Not Be Removed And That (a) And (b) Controls Above Are In Place And Completed. The Iso Needs To Maintain The Documentation. security Incident Investigation the Term Security Incident Means An Event That Has, Or Could Have, Resulted In Unauthorized Access To, Loss Or Damage To Va Assets, Or Sensitive Information, Or An Action That Breaches Va Security Procedures. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Immediately Notify The Cotr And Simultaneously, The Designated Iso And Privacy Officer For The Contract Of Any Known Or Suspected Security/privacy Incidents, Or Any Unauthorized Disclosure Of Sensitive Information, Including That Contained In System(s) To Which The Contractor/subcontractor Has Access. to The Extent Known By The Contractor/subcontractor, The Contractor/subcontractor S Notice To Va Shall Identify The Information Involved, The Circumstances Surrounding The Incident (including To Whom, How, When, And Where The Va Information Or Assets Were Placed At Risk Or Compromised), And Any Other Information That The Contractor/subcontractor Considers Relevant. liquidated Damages For Data Breach consistent With The Requirements Of 38 U.s.c. §5725, A Contract May Require Access To Sensitive Personal Information. If So, The Contractor Is Liable To Va For Liquidated Damages In The Event Of A Data Breach Or Privacy Incident Involving Any Spi The Contractor/subcontractor Processes Or Maintains Under This Contract. However, It Is The Policy Of Va To Forgo Collection Of Liquidated Damages In The Event The Contractor Provides Payment Of Actual Damages In An Amount Determined To Be Adequate By The Agency. based On The Determinations Of The Independent Risk Analysis, The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Paying To The Va Liquidated Damages In The Amount Of $37.50 Per Affected Individual To Cover The Cost Of Providing Credit Protection Services To Affected Individuals Consisting Of The Following: notification. one Year Of Credit Monitoring Services Consisting Of Automatic Daily Monitoring Of At Least 3 Relevant Credit Bureau Reports. data Breach Analysis. fraud Resolution Services, Including Writing Dispute Letters, Initiating Fraud Alerts And Credit Freezes, To Assist Affected Individuals To Bring Matters To Resolution. one Year Of Identity Theft Insurance With $20,000.00 Coverage At $0 Deductible; And necessary Legal Expenses The Subjects May Incur To Repair Falsified Or Damaged Credit Records, Histories, Or Financial Affairs. system Interconnection any Va External Computer System Interconnections Between Va Systems On The Va Network And Va Business Partner Systems Residing Outside The Va Network Will Require A Signed Memorandum Of Understanding (mou) And Interconnection Security Agreement (isa) Collectively Known As Mou Isa Between The Va And The Va Business Partner. 8. Government-furnished Equipment (gfe)/government-furnished Information (gfi). n/a 9. Other Pertinent Information Or Special Considerations. n/a A. Identification Of Possible Follow-on Work. B. Identification Of Potential Conflicts Of Interest (coi). C. Identification Of Non-disclosure Requirements. D. Packaging, Packing And Shipping Instructions. E. Inspection And Acceptance Criteria. 10. Risk Control na 11. Place Of Performance. Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center 420 N James Rd., Columbus, Oh, 43219 12. Period Of Performance. One Time Purchase 13. Delivery Schedule. sow Task# deliverable Title format number calendar Days After Co Start 1 laser Marking Equipment physical 1 2 laser Installation physical 1 3 laser And Censitrac Training in-person: 1 Week 1 salient Characteristics instructions: Salient Characteristics Are Those Characteristics, Either Physical And/or Functional, That Will Meet Your Needs. They Will Normally Include The Common Nomenclature, Kind Of Material, Electrical Data, Dimensions, Size Or Capacity, Restrictive Environmental Conditions, Intended Use, Equipment To Be Used With, And/ Or Pertinent Data Which Describes The Item, Material, Or Service. Salient Characteristics Should Only State The Government S Minimum Needs. Restrictive Descriptions, E.g., Bells And Whistles, That Unnecessarily Limit The Number Of Potential Suppliers Should Be Avoided. The Requiring Activity Shall Provide A Description List Of The Specifications And/or Salient Physical And Functional Characteristics Which Are Essential To The Needs Of The Government. Below Are A Few Examples Of Specifications And/or Salient Characteristics. the Va Central Ohio Healthcare System Requires The Following: the Va Central Ohio Healthcare System Is In Need Of Laser Marking Equipment And Training To Mark Instruments For Tracking Inventory And Usage Ensuring That Instruments Processed By Our Sterile Processing Service Are Maintained Properly And Replaced On Appropriate Intervals. The Laser Marking Equipment Is Necessary To Provide Regular And Routine Marking Of Instruments Used In Surgery, Dental, And Other Instruments Areas And Managed By Our Sterile Processing Service. The Sterile Processing Service Line Will Ultimately Be Responsible For The Performance Of These Tasks In-house But May Be Assisted By The Healthcare Technology Management Service As Deemed Necessary Or Appropriate By Va Leadership. contractor Shall Provide And Install A Laser Marking System Along With Any Ancillary Components That Are Necessary To Fully Manage A Laser Marking And Instrument Tracking Program By In-house And Any Other Contracted Personnel Labor Acquired By The Va To Perform These Tasks. The Laser Marks Must Be Fully Compatible With Our Existing Censitrac Instrument Tracking System. Contractor Must Provide Training To All Va Central Ohio Healthcare System Personnel Identified As Needing This Training To Perform Tasks Associated With Laser Marking Instruments And Uploading The Instruments Into The Censitrac Database. Contractor Must Also Be Able To Provide Labor Support On An As Needed Basis To Utilize The Laser Marking Equipment Acquired Under This Acquisition To Laser Mark Instruments And Must Have The Ability And Approved Access To Upload The Data And Instrumentation Into The Censitrac Database Currently In Use At The Facility. The Purpose Of This Requirement Is To Ensure That A Contracted Labor Pull Is Available In The Event Va Labor Resources Are Insufficient To Provide The Services In-house. Additional Labor Costs Associated With These Potentially Necessary Vendor Services Would Be Procured Outside Of The Scope Of This Procurement And Awarded Under A Separate Acquisition Or Local Purchase In The Future As Needed. Procurement Must Not Hinder The Ability To Fully Utilize The Already Established/awarded Visn Level Censitrac Hardware/software/database Support Agreement. requirements Contractor Must Provide: 1 Laser Marking Machine With All Required Ancillary Equipment 1 Pc/laptop With Laser Software 1 Air Filtration System (hepa) details: Provide Laser Marking Equipment Including The Laser Marking Device, Hepa Filtration Devices, And Any Ancillary Equipment Or Supplies To Perform Laser Marking Of Instruments And Uploading Of Laser Mark Data To The Censitrac Database By In-house And Potentially Contracted Personnel. provide Laser Installation With Proper Connections To Existing Software And Hardware As Necessary. provide Laser Training To Designated Va Personnel As Identified By The Va Central Ohio Healthcare System. This Training Must Include Teaching The Ability To Laser Mark The Instruments Safely As Well As Fully Upload The Instrument Laser Mark And Instrument Data Into The Censitrac Database. Data Uploaded Would Include But Is Not Limited To Information Such As Instrument Type, Manufacturer, Acquired Date, Cost, Location, Responsible Service Line, Etc. have The Ability To Provide Contractor Labor Support In The Future With The Ability To Utilize The On-site Laser Marking System To Mark Instruments And Ability To Upload Instrument Laser Marks And Data Into The Censitrac Database On An As Needed Basis In The Future If And/or When Va Labor Pools Are Unable Or Insufficient To Do So. the 11 Federal Holidays Observed By The Federal Government Are: new Year S Day January 1 martin Luther King S Birthday 3rd Monday In January presidents Day 3rd Monday In February memorial Day Last Monday In May juneteenth Day June 19 independence Day July 4 labor Day 1st Monday In September columbus Day 2nd Monday In October veterans Day November 11 thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday In November christmas Day December 25th the President Of The United States Of America May Declare Additional Days As A Federal Holiday, And If So, This Holiday Will Automatically Be Added To The List Above. When A Holiday Falls On A Sunday, The Following Monday Shall Be Observed As A Federal Holiday. When A Holiday Falls On A Saturday, The Preceding Friday Shall Be Observed As A Federal Holiday. the Following Solicitation Provisions Apply To This Acquisition: far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors Commercial Items (sep 2023) far 52.212-3, Offerors Representations And Certifications Commercial Items (nov 2023) 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. the Following Contract Clauses Apply To This Acquisition: far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Items (nov 2023) addendum To Far 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Items clauses That Are Incorporated By Reference (by Citation Number, Title, And Date), Have The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text. Upon Request, The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available. The Following Clauses Are Incorporated Into 52.212-4 As An Addendum To This Contract: far 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) far 52.204-18 Commercial And Government Entity Code Maintenance (aug 2020) far 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (march 2023) vaar 852.212-70 Provisions And Clauses Applicable To Va Acquisition Of Commercial Items (apr 2020) 852.203-70, 852.232-72, 852,233-70, 852.233-71 852.246-71, 852.247-71, 852.270-1 vaar 852.212-71 Gray Market Language (feb 2023) far 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders (dec 2023) the Following Subparagraphs Of Far 52.212-5 Are Applicable: [52.203-6, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-18, 52.232-19, And 52.232-33.] all Quoters Shall Submit The Following: A Completed Schedule With Pricing, Adequate Documentation Detailing The Capabilities Of The Product. all Quotes Shall Be Sent To The Electronically Via Email To Gina P. Crank @ Gina.crank@va.gov. award Will Be Based Upon A Comparative Evaluation Of Quotes In Accordance With The Simplified Acquisition Procedures Of Far 13. Comparative Evaluation Is The Side By Side Pairwise Comparison Of Quotes Based On Factors Resulting In A Contracting Officer Decision For The Quote Most Favorable To The Government. the Award Will Be Made To The Response Most Advantageous To The Government. responses Should Contain Your Best Terms And Conditions. to Facilitate The Award Process, All Quotes Must Include A Statement Regarding The Terms And Conditions Herein As Follows: "the Terms And Conditions In The Solicitation Are Acceptable To Be Included In The Award Document Without Modification, Deletion, Or Addition." or "the Terms And Conditions In The Solicitation Are Acceptable To Be Included In The Award Document With The Exception, Deletion, Or Addition Of The Following:" Quoters Shall List Exception(s) And Rationale For The Exception(s), If Any. submission Of Your Response Shall Be Received Not Later Than September 16, 2024 By 5:00 Pm Est To Gina.crank@va.gov late Submissions Shall Be Treated In Accordance With The Solicitation Provision At Far 52.212-1(f). any Questions Or Concerns Regarding This Solicitation Should Be Forwarded In Writing Via E-mail To The Point Of Contact Listed Below. point Of Contact gina P. Crank contracting Officer network Contract Office (nco) 10 office: 614-625-1236 email: Gina.crank@va.gov