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Details: U.s. Department Of State bureau Of International Narcotics And Law Enforcement Affairs (inl) you Have Received This "personal Services Contractor” (psc) Solicitation Through The Department Of State (dos) Internet Site. If You Have Any Questions Regarding This Psc, You May Contact The Dos Official Named In This Solicitation. The Department Is Not Responsible For Any Data And/or Text Not Received When Retrieving This Document Electronically. Amendments To Solicitation Documents Generally Contain Information Critical To The Submission Of An Application. position Title: Design, Monitoring And Evaluation (dme) Project Advisor location: Mexico City, Mexico salary Level: Fs-02 - $101,395 - $148,902 (equivalent Gs-14) period Of Performance: The Period Of Performance For This Contract Is Twelve (12) Months From The Date Of Award With Four (4) Optional One-year Extensions. issuance Date: January 13, 2025 closing Date: January 24, 2025 closing Time: 3:00 Pm Et solicitation Number: Psc-25-014-inl job Description: See Below dear Prospective Offerors: the Department Of State Is Seeking Offers From Qualified U.s. Citizens To Provide Personal Services For The Subject Position Under A Personal Services Contract, As Described In This Solicitation. Submittals Must Be In Accordance With The Attached Information At The Place And Time Specified. Applicants Interested In Applying For This Position Must Submit The Following Materials: 1. Form Sf 171 (completed And Signed) 2. Complete Resume. In Order To Fully Evaluate Your Offer Your Resume Must Include: a. Paid A Non-paid Experience, Job Title, Location(s), Dates Held (month/year), And Hours Worked Per Week For Each Position. Dates (month/year) And Locations For Any Overseas Experience Must Also Be Detailed. Any Experience That Does Not Include Dates (month/year), Locations, And Hours Per Week Will Not Be Counted Towards Meeting The Solicitation Requirements. b. Specific Duties Performed That Fully Detail The Level And Complexity Of The Work. c. Names And Contact Information (phone And Email) Of Your Current And/or Previous Supervisor(s). d. Education And Any Other Qualifications Including Job-related Training Courses, Job-related Skills, Or Job-related Honors, Awards Or Accomplishments. e. U.s. Citizenship note: Resume Must Contain Explicit Information To Make A Valid Determination That The Candidate Meets The Experience Requirements As Stated In This Solicitation. This Information Needs To Be Clearly Identified In The Resume. Failure To Provide Explicit Information To Determine Qualifications For The Position Will Result In Loss Of Full Consideration. 3. Evaluation Factor Document Specifically Addressing: Each Of The Evaluation Factors Shown In The Solicitation Below. Responses Must Be Limited To 500 Words Per Evaluation Factor. Any Additional Words Above The Limit Will Neither Be Read Nor Scored. note: The Evaluation Factors Are Worth 70 Out Of 100 Points. Offerors Are Required To Address Each Of The Evaluation Factors In A Separate Document Describing Specifically And Accurately What Experience, Training, Education And/or Awards They Have Receive That Are Relevant To Each Factor. 4. Professional References: Three (3) Names And Contact Information (phone And Email) Of Current And/or Previous Supervisors To Serve As Professional References. additional Documents Submitted Will Not Be Accepted. Incomplete Or Late Offers Will Not Be Considered. Complete Applications Must Be Emailed To: dominique Chittum, U.s. Department Of State, Inl/ex/gapp, Chittumda@state.gov sincerely, margaret Renee Gaudreau contracting Officer, U.s. Department Of State subject a Solicitation For A Personal Services Contractor (psc), Department Of State (dos), Bureau For International Narcotics And Law Enforcement Affairs (inl). the United States Government (usg), Represented By The Dos, Seeks Applications From Us Citizens Interested In Providing Psc Services As Described In This Solicitation. pre-award Ethical Responsibilities Of Psc (jun 2011) this Solicitation May Result In The Award Of One Or More Personal Services Contracts As Defined In Far 2.101. Prior To Contract Award, All Offerors Or Quotes Must Advise The Cognizant Contracting Officer If They Have A Personal Conflict Of Interest, Such As A Financial Conflict, That Would Prevent Them From Either Meeting The Requirements Of The Clause Entitled, “post-award Ethical Responsibilities Of Personal Services Contractors,” Or Otherwise Objectively Performing Their Contractual Duties Upon Contract Award. how To Apply offerors Proposal Shall Be In Accordance With The Requirements Stated In This Solicitation At The Place And Time Specified. A Proposal Will Be Determined Non-responsive And Ineligible For Consideration Unless All Required Documents And Information Are Included In The Submission. Offerors Shall Ensure Their Resume Demonstrates Their Possession Of The Minimum Qualifications Outlined In This Solicitation, As Well As Their Ability To Fulfill All Required Duties. The Government Is Not Responsible For Any Costs Incurred By The Offeror During The Solicitation Process. note Regarding Government Obligations For This Solicitation this Solicitation In No Way Obligates The Department Of State To Award A Psc Contract, Nor Does It Commit The Department Of State To Pay Any Cost Incurred In The Preparation And Submission Of The Application. proposals Must Include The Following And Not Exceed Twenty (20) Pages (additional Pages Will Not Be Accepted Or Reviewed): 1. Form Sf 171 (completed And Signed) 2. Resume 3. Evaluation Factor Responses 4. Three (3) Names And Contact Information (phone And Email) Of Current And/or Previous Supervisors To Serve As Professional References. note: Your Resume Should Contain Explicit Information To Make A Valid Determination That You Fully Meet The Experience Requirements As Stated In This Solicitation. This Information Should Be Clearly Identified In Your Resume. Failure To Provide Explicit Information To Determine Your Qualifications For The Position Will Result In Loss Of Full Consideration. Additional Documents Submitted Beyond The Requirements Will Not Be Accepted Or Reviewed. *** One Pdf Attachment Is Highly Recommended veteran’s Preference veteran’s Preference Is Not Applicable To This Position Therefore Do Not Submit Dd-214. all Qualified Applicants Will Be Considered Regardless Of Age, Race, Color, Sex, Creed, National Origin, Lawful Political Affiliation, Nondisqualifying Disability, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation, Affiliation With An Employee Organization, Or Other Non-merit Factor. equal Employment Opportunity Policy - The United States Government Does Not Discriminate In Employment On The Basis Of Race, Color, Religion, Sex (including Pregnancy And Gender Identity), National Origin, Political Affiliation, Sexual Orientation, Marital Status, Disability, Genetic Information, Age, Membership In An Employee Organization, Retaliation, Parental Status, Military Service Or Other Non-merit Factor. submit Proposal Via E-mail To The Attention Of: inl/dominique Chittum e-mail: Chittumda@state.gov direct Questions Regarding This Solicitation To: inl/dominique Chittum e-mail: Chittumda@state.gov inl Will Not Accept Proposals Beyond The Closing Time/date; Unless It Can Be Determined Dos Mishandled The Proposal. general Statement Of The Purpose Of This Contract mission Of The U.s. Department Of State: The U.s. Department Of State Is The Lead Institution For The Conduct Of American Diplomacy And The Secretary Of State Is The President’s Principal Foreign Policy Advisor. The Department Of State’s Mission Is To Advance U.s. National Security Interests, Fight Terrorism, Protect U.s. Interests Abroad, And Implement Foreign Policy Initiatives That Build A Freer, Prosperous, And Secure World. mission Of The Bureau Of International Narcotics And Law Enforcement Affairs Inl): Inl Is Under The Under Secretary For Democracy And Human Rights (j) And Works To Keep Americans Safe At Home By Countering International Crime, Illegal Drugs, And Instability Abroad. Inl Helps Countries Deliver Justice And Fairness By Strengthening Their Police, Courts, And Corrections Systems. These Efforts Reduce The Amount Of Crime And Illegal Drugs Reaching U.s. Shores. this Position Is Located In The Inl Section Of The U.s. Embassy In Mexico City. The Purpose Of This Personal Services Contract (psc) Is To Provide Strategic Guidance, Management, And Technical Support To Ensure The Successful Planning, Implementation, Monitoring, And Evaluation Of Inl Mexico Projects And Measure Them Against Overarching Inl Goals. This Role Will Integrate Design And Evaluation Expertise With Project Management Skills To Enhance Project Effectiveness, Efficiency, And Impact. The Position Will Report To The Us Direct Hire Foreign Service Officer Policy Unit Chief And Work Closely With Project Teams, Stakeholders, And Partners To Ensure The Successful Delivery Of Project Objectives. The Psc Will Oversee And Mentor The Design, Monitoring, And Evaluation Specialists, And Lead The Design And Implementation Of Policies, Processes, And Guidance On Project And Program Dme Such That Inl-mexico Foreign Assistance Projects And Programs Are Maximally Effective And Meet Inl Dme Requirements. duties & Responsibilities under The Direct Supervision Of The Policy Unit Chief Or His/her Designee, The Dme Project Advisor Will Perform The Following Duties: 1. Provide Direction, Oversight, And Supervision Of Dme Staff (consisting Of Up To 5 Locally Employed Staff (le Staff), And 2 Third Party Contractors (tpcs) That Work On The Team As Monitoring And Evaluation Specialists), And Serve As The Direct Superior Of The One Le Staff M&e Supervisor. 2. Lead The Development Of Evaluations, Indicators, Surveys, And Learning Practices For Inl-mexico Projects And Programs And Goals. 3. Ensure Robust Project Management Practices Throughout The Project Lifecycle. 4. Design And Update Policies, Processes, And Systems For Effective Project And Program Review. 5. Collaborate With Inl-mexico Staff And Leadership To Gain Support For Dme Processes. 6. Design And Maintain Systems For Accurate And Efficient Reporting To Meet Standard And Ad-hoc Requirements. 7. Support Project Proposal Development, Including Needs Assessments, Theory Of Change, And Logical Frameworks. 8. Ensure Alignment Of Project Goals With Organizational And Department Priorities. 9. Assist Implementing Partners In Reporting Valid And Useful Information In Inl’s Systems Of Record. 10. Analyze And Report On Project Data To Recommend Performance Improvements. 11. Develop Relationships With Government Of Mexico Officials And Provide Technical Assistance To Improve Data Capacity. 12. Prepare And Present Reports On Indicator Performance And Findings To Stakeholders. 13. Review And Assess Monitoring Approaches, Indicators, And Evaluation Methods In Project Applications. 14. Serve As A Liaison To Dme Teams In Other Inl Overseas Sections And In Washington. 15. Conduct And Document Program And Project Level Reviews And Identify Needs For Course Correction. 16. Serve As Contracting Officer’s Representative (cor) On Dme Related Contracts (i.e. Field Research, Project Level Studies). 17. Coordinate Site Visits For Data Quality Assessments Of Implementing Partners/organizations. 18. Serve As A Key Interlocutor Between The Dme Team And Inl Program Teams, Ensuring Adherence To Dme Requirements. 19. When Required, Perform The Role Of Duty Officer. 20. Perform Other Duties As Requested And Assigned That Are Directly Related To This Statement Of Work. trainings & Distance Learning Courses 1. Completes All On-line Training Mandated By The Department Of State (e.g., Ct401 (counter Threat Awareness Training), Ethics) Within 120 Days Of Contract Start Date. 2. Completes The Mandatory Foreign Affairs Counter-threat (fact) Course (ct650) Prior To Deployment To Post. 3. Completes The Introduction To Working In An Embassy (pn113) Distance-learning (dl) Course Through The Foreign Service Institute (fsi) Within The First Six (6) Months Of Arriving At Post. 4. Completes The Inl Pre-deployment Program (prep) Course Prior To Deployment To Post (unless Waived By The Inl Director Due To The Incumbent’s Past Experience Or Timing). place Of Performance & Travel Requirements the Place Of Performance For This Position Is Us Embassy Mexico City, Mexico. Travel Up To 25 Percent Of The Time To Regional Security Office (rso) Authorized Locations In Mexico, The United States, And Occasionally The Region Will Be Required. relationships the Dme Project Advisor Will Serve Under The Day-to-day Direction Of The Policy Unit Chief In Inl-mexico. This Position Supervises The Dme Team, Which Is Currently Five Le Staff. the Contract Administrator Shall Be The Inl Contracting Officer In Washington. In No Instance Shall The Policy Unit Chief Or Any Other Individual Be Authorized To Alter Or Modify The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract Or Waive The Government's Requirements, Price, Delivery, Or Other Terms And Conditions. The Contracting Officer Must Authorize Such Changes In Writing. the Policy Unit Chief Will Provide Yearly Performance Reviews To The Inl/ex/gapp Contracting Officer In Washington, D.c. To Contribute To The Incumbent’s Official Yearly Review. complexity this Position Involves Managing And Providing Dme Technical Expertise For A Wide Portfolio Of Programs And Projects In Inl-mexico Simultaneously. The Ability To Perform Complex Analysis, Explain Dme Concepts Clearly And Concisely, Meet Short Deadlines, Coordinate Between Many Stakeholders, And Multi-task Successfully Is Essential. duties Are Significantly Varied And Require Many Different Unrelated Processes And Methods That Are Applied To A Broad Range Of Problems/situations That Require A Substantial Depth Of Analysis. Decisions That Must Be Made Involve Major Areas Of Uncertainty In Approach, Methodology, Interpretation And Evaluating Processes. There Are Continuing Changes In Programming, Dme Requirements, Partner Capacity For Dme, And Political Circumstances Enabling Or Restricting Programming And Dme Efforts. The Work Requires Developing New Techniques And Establishing Criteria. Incumbents Typically Identify And Develop Ways To Resolve Problems Or Cope With Issues Which Directly Affect The Ongoing Relationships With Partners And The Ability To Gather And Use Meaningful Results Data. scope & Effectiveness the Psc Performs Broad Range Of Tasks And Assignment Related To The Dme Of Inl’s Programs And Projects. Assignments For These Tasks May Often Be Self-generated And In Response To Broader Dme Needs, Requirements, And Efforts In Inl-mexico. Knowledge And Professional Experience Supporting Dme In International Development Contexts, Coupled With Subject Matter Familiarity With Inl’s Key Focus Areas, Is Necessary To Support The Results-based Management Of Inl-mexico’s Programming. An Effective Psc Will Also Contribute To Inl-mexico's And Inl’s Bureau-wide Culture Changes And Adoption Of Measures To Use Evidence And Data To Inform Policy And Programming. period Of Performance the Period Of Performance For This Contract Is Twelve (12) Months From The Date Of Award With Four (4) Optional One-year Extensions. minimum Qualifications 1. U.s. Citizenship With The Ability To Obtain And Maintain Department Of State Secret Level Security Clearance, Medical Clearance, And Ethics Clearance (if Applicable). (security Clearance Upgrade To Top Secret Level May Be Required.) 2. Bachelor’s Degree From An Accredited Institution And A Minimum Of Five (5) Years Of Experience In Relevant Fields: Performing Design, Monitoring And Evaluation Duties Related To Foreign Assistance Programs; Project Management And Identifying Business Needs And Determining Solutions To Problems Related To Improving Implementation Of Dme; Or, a. A Master’s Degree From An Accredited Institution And A Minimum Of Three (3) Years Of Experience In Relevant Fields: Performing Design, Monitoring And Evaluation Duties Related To Foreign Assistance Programs; Project Management And Identifying Business Needs And Determining Solutions To Problems Related To Improving Implementation Of Dme. 3. Active Project Management Professional (pmp) Certification Issued By The Project Management Institute (pmi). 4. A Minimum Of Two (2) Years Of Experience In A Supervisory Or Managerial Role, Leading And Managing A Team Of At Least Three Direct Reports. 5. Demonstrated Ability To Organize, Manage, And Present Complex Information In A Clear And Understandable Way. 6. Demonstrated Knowledge Of Monitoring And Evaluation Methodologies, Frameworks, And Best Practices. evaluation Criteria (used To Determine The Competitive Ranking Of Qualified Offerors In Comparison To Other Offerors.) Offerors Should Cite Specific, Illustrative Examples For Each Factor. Responses Must Be Limited To 500 Words Per Factor. Any Additional Words Above The Limit Will Neither Be Read Nor Scored. factor 1: Expertise In Design, Monitoring And Evaluation (20 Points) demonstrated Expertise In Designing, Monitoring, And Evaluating Complex International Programs To Achieve Policy Goals. Demonstrated Familiarity With Results-based Project And Program Management Approaches, Including Knowledge Of Two Or More Monitoring, Evaluation, And Learning Approaches And Terminology. Demonstrated Ability To Articulate Root-causes Of Target Problems, Logical Theories Of Change, Intended Short- And Long-term Results Of Projects, And Valid Signals Of Change (indicators). Demonstrated Experience Supporting The Utilization Of Evidence, Findings, And Recommendations From Monitoring And Evaluation Effort To Change A Project Course. Experience With Foreign Assistance Projects Is Preferred But Not Required. factor 2: Expertise In Project Management (20 Points) demonstrated Experience With Diverse Project Types And Different Phases Of The Project Lifecycle. Proven Ability To Develop Comprehensive Project Proposals, Including Logical Frameworks And Theories Of Change. Demonstrated Experience In Financial Management, Including Budget Planning, Monitoring, And Reporting. Proficiency In Identifying Potential Project Risks And Developing Mitigation Strategies. factor 3: Expertise In Business Analytics, Data Analytics, And Information management Systems (15 Points) demonstrated Expertise In Analyzing And Interpreting Data To Make Informed Decisions, Optimizing And Improving Dme Processes And Performance. Proven Expertise In Utilizing Data To Make Informed Decisions On A Project Or Program Success And Recommending Corrective Actions. Demonstrated Ability To Work With Current Technologies, To Research, Investigate, And Communicate Complex Issues In A Timely And Concise Manner, Orally And In Writing, And To Integrate Evidence Into Advice. factor 4: Collaboration And Leadership (15 Points) demonstrated Ability To Work Collaboratively With And Resolve Challenging Situations Among Different Offices, Agencies And Stakeholders. Demonstrated Successful Supervisory Experience In The Project Management Field, Of Personnel At Different Levels Of Knowledge And Specialization, Preferably In A Multicultural Environment. Demonstrated Experience In Effectively Coordinating And Managing Teams As They Work Across Multiple Projects With Competing Priorities Under Deadlines. The Ability To Speak And Write Spanish At A Professional Level Is Preferred. basis Of Rating: Offerors Who Clearly Meet The Education/experience Requirements Will Be Further Evaluated Based On Scoring Of The Evaluation Factor Responses. Offerors Are Required To Address Each Of The Evaluation Factors In A Separate Document Describing Specifically And Accurately What Experience, Training, Education And/or Awards They Have Received That Are Relevant To Each Factor. Failure To Specifically Address The Evaluation Factors May Result In Your Not Receiving Credit For All Of Your Pertinent Experience, Education, Training And/or Awards. the Offeror Rating System Is As Follows: evaluation Factors Have Been Assigned The Following Points: factor #1 – 20 factor #2 – 20 factor #3 – 15 factor #4 – 15 total Possible – 70 Points interview Performance – 30 Points satisfactory Professional Reference Checks – Pass/fail (no Points Assigned) past Performance Evaluation Of Applicant’s Ability To Perform Under The Contract. In Conducting The Evaluation, The U.s. Government Reserves The Right To Utilize All Evaluation Information Available At The Time Of Evaluation, Whether Provided By The Applicant Or Obtained From Other Sources. total Possible Points: 100 the Most Qualified Candidates May Be Interviewed, Required To Provide A Writing Sample, And Demonstrate An Ability To Operate Commonly Used Office Applications. Inl Will Not Pay For Any Expenses Associated With The Interviews. In Addition, Applications (written Materials And Interviews) Will Be Evaluated Based On Content As Well As On The Applicant's Writing, Presentation, And Communication Skills. In The Event That An Applicant Has Fully Demonstrated His/her Qualifications And There Are No Other Competitive Applicants, Inl Reserves The Right To Forego The Interview Process. Professional References Will Be Evaluated For Applicants Being Considered For Selection. compensation (base Pay) this Position Has Been Designated At The Fs-02 Equivalent Level ($101,395 - $148,902 Per Annum). Final Compensation Will Be Negotiated Within The Listed Market Value Based Upon Qualifications, Previous Relevant Experience And Work History, Salary And Educational Background. Salaries, Including Any Recruitment Supplemental Pay That Exceeds The Listed Pay Range, Will Not Be Entertained Or Negotiated. for Award, Inl Will Negotiate For This Contract Based On The Market Value As Outlined Above And Overall Experience Relevant To The Solicitation Requirements. benefits & Allowances as A Matter Of Policy, Inl Normally Authorizes The Following Benefits And Allowances benefits - If Applicable • Employee's Fica/medicare Contribution • Contribution Toward Health And Life Insurance • Pay Comparability Adjustment • Annual Increase • Eligibility For Worker's Compensation • Annual, Sick And Home Leave • 401k Plan • Medvac (provided By Dos Med) allowances In Accordance With Department Of State Standardized Regulations (dssr) - If Applicable • Temporary Quarters Subsistence Allowance (tqsa) Or Per Diem Upon Arrival At Post • Housing Allowance • Post Allowance • Supplemental Post Allowance • Maintenance Allowance (sma) • Education Allowance • Educational Travel (full-time United States Based Secondary) • Post Hardship Differential • Danger Pay • Shipment Of Hhe, Uab, Pov And Consumables

Details: The Purpose Of This Amd Is To Deliver Contractor Questions Received And Government Answers this Is Not A Request For Proposal. This Is A Request For Standard Form (sf) 330 Architect-engineer Qualifications Packages Only. All Information Needed To Submit Sf 330 Documents Is Contained Herein. No Solicitation Package, Technical Information, Or Bidder/plan Holder List Will Be Issued. The Government Will Not Pay, Nor Reimburse Any Costs Associated With Responding To This Request. The Government Is Under No Obligation To Award A Contract As A Result Of This Announcement. general Information veterans Health Administration (vha) Regional Procurement Office West (rpow) Network Contracting Office 20 (nco20) Is Seeking Sources And Intends To Award A Firm Fixed Price Design Contract For Architect-engineering (a-e) Services To Perform Investigative Surveys To Verify As-built Conditions Required In Order To Fully Develop Construction Documents For The Site Preparation, Demolition, New Construction, And Renovation To Clinical Unit 5 West Of Building 100 Which Reflect Removal Of The Old Water Treatment Systems And Designing, Upgrading, And Adapting The Existing Layout And Utilities Within The Current Water Treatment And Acid Distribution Rooms In Order To Bring Them Into Line With The Specifications Required To House A New Reverse-osmosis Unit Filtration Unit For Project # 663-24-102. Location: Clinical Unit 5 West Of Bldg. 100 At Va Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle. The A-e Services Contract That Is Anticipated To Be Awarded Will Be Procured In Accordance With The Selection Of Architects And Engineers Statute [formerly Known As The Brooks Architect Engineer Act], Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 36.6 Architectural And Engineering Services, Va Acquisition Regulation (vaar) 836.6, And Va Acquisition Manual (vaam) M836.6 Architect-engineer Services. In Accordance With Far 36.209, Construction Contracts With Architect-engineer Firms, No Contract For The Construction Of A Project Shall Be Awarded To The Firm That Designed The Project Or Its Subsidiaries Or Affiliates, Except With The Approval Of The Head Of The Agency Or Authorized Representative. project Information this Project Is A 100% Set-aside For Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb) And Veteran-owned Small Business (vosb) Concerns. The Naics Code For This Procurement Is 541330 Engineering Services And The Annual Small Business Size Standard Is $25.5m. A Full Design Team Is Required To Complete This Project. The Va Expects To Award The Anticipated A-e Contract In Approximately Late Mar 2025. the Anticipated Period Of Performance For Completion Of Design Is 273 Calendar Days After Notice Of Award (noa). The Vaar Magnitude Of Construction Is Between $1,000,000.00 And $2,000,000.00. Please Note That The 273 Calendar-day Period Of Performance For The Design Completion Begins With The Issuance Of The Noa And That A Notice To Proceed (ntp) Will Not Be Issued For The Completion Of A Design Project. submission Requirements: the Below Information Contains The Instructions And Format That Must Be Followed For The Submission Of The Sf 330 Statement Of Qualifications: submit One (1) Sf 330 Statement Of Qualifications To Nco20aesf330@va.gov, Please Also Copy Contract Specialist Brandon Carroll At Brandon.carroll@va.gov. This Must Include Parts I And Ii And Any Applicable Attachments. the Submission Must Include The Sf 330, Architect-engineer Qualifications (form Is Available Online At Http://www.cfm.va.gov/contract/ae.asp). the Sf 330 Submission Is Due By 12:00 Pm (pst) On Jan 16, 2024. the Sf 330 Must Be Submitted In One Email And Have A File Size No Larger Than 20 Mb. No Hard Copies Will Be Accepted. the Subject Line Of The Email Must Read: Sf 330 Submission 36c26024r0074 Project 663-24-102 Replace Reverse Osmosis Unit For Renal Dialysis Seattle 5 West. the Sf 330 Submission Must Not Exceed A Total Of 50 Pages. This Includes Title Page, Table Of Contents, And Any Other Relevant Information. Any Pages Submitted By An Offeror That Exceed The Limit Will Not Be Considered During The Evaluation. Each Page Must Be In Arial Size 12 Font, Single Spaced. Part Ii Of The Sf 330 And Any Cpars Or Ppqs Will Not Count Toward The Page Limitation. a Ppq Obtained For Another Sf 330 Submission May Be Submitted For This Project. However, If Significant Portions Of The Project Have Been Completed Since The Ppq Was Filled Out, A New Ppq Should Be Submitted To Accurately Assess The Project. firms Must Include The Following Information In Section B Of The Sf 330 Submission: sam Unique Entity Identifier tax Id Number cage Code primary Point Of Contact S Email Address And Phone Number all Questions Must Be Submitted To Brandon.carroll@va.gov With The Subject Line Sf 330 Questions - 36c26024r0074 Project 663-24-102 Replace Reverse Osmosis Unit For Renal Dialysis Seattle 5 West. The Cutoff For Question Submission Is 12:00 Pm (pst) On Jan 7, 2024. Questions Will Be Answered Through Amendment To The Notice Posted To Contract Opportunities At Sam.gov. this Procurement Is A 100% Set-aside For Sdvosb Concerns. Offers Received From Other Than Sdvosbs Will Not Be Considered. Offerors Must Be Certified As Sdvosbs By The U.s. Small Business Administration (sba) And Visible In The Veteran Small Business Certification (vetcert) Database (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/) At The Time Of Sf 330 Submission, Written Response Submission, And Award. Failure To Be Certified In The Vetcert Database At These Times Will Result In The Offeror Being Deemed Ineligible For Award. all Joint Ventures Must Be Sba Certified At The Time Of Sf 330 Submission, Written Response Submission, And Award And Must Submit Agreements That Comply With 13 Cfr 128.402 Prior To Contract Award. all Prime Firms Must Meet The Naics Code Requirement Specified In This Notice. The Contracting Officer Will Verify The Naics Code In Vetcert. Failure To Meet The Naics Code Requirement May Result In The Rejection Of The Sf 330 Submission. sf 330 Submissions 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 Evaluated. All Information Must Be Included In The Sf 330 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 Submitting Their Sf 330. a-e Selection Process firms Submitting Sf 330s In Response To This Announcement, Not Later Than The Closing Date And Time Specified Herein And In Accordance With Submission Requirements, Will Be Considered For Evaluation. The Selection Will Be Made As Follows: sf 330s Will Be Evaluated In Accordance With The Primary Selection Criteria As Stated In This Notice. These Evaluations Will Determine The Most Highly Qualified Firms For This Particular Requirement. In Accordance With Far 36.602-3(c), At Least Three Of The Most Highly Qualified Firms Will Then Be Notified Of The Government S Intent To Hold Discussions. Firms That Were Not Selected For Discussions Will Be Notified At This Time. In Accordance With Far 36.607(b), Any Requested Debriefings Of Successful And Unsuccessful Firms Will Be Held After Final Selection Has Taken Place And Will Be Conducted, To The Extent Practicable, In Accordance With 15.503, 15.506(b) Through (f), And 15.507(c). Note That 15.506(d)(2) Through (d)(5) Do Not Apply To Architect-engineer Contracts. discussions Will Be Held With Top Three Firms In The Form Of Written Responses. The Firms Invited To Participate In Discussions Will Be Notified By Contract Specialist Or Contracting Officer By Email With Detailed Instructions That Will Include Questions Or Topics To Address. Following The Completion Of Discussions, The Firms Will Be Evaluated And Ranked Based On The Primary And (if Necessary) Secondary Selection Criteria. The Final Evaluation And Ranking Will Consider The Sf 330 Submission For Each Firm, As Well As Additional Information Obtained Via Discussions. The Highest Rated Firm Will Be Selected To Receive The Solicitation And Engage In Negotiations. the Solicitation Will Be Issued To The Highest Rated Firm As A Request For Fee Proposal (rfp). All Sow Attachments And Site-specific Documentation Will Be Provided To The Highest Rated Firm With The Rfp. A Site Visit Will Be Authorized During The Negotiation Process. An Award Will Then Be Made As Long As The Negotiation Of Rates And Hours Leads To A Fair, Balanced, And Reasonable Determination Of The Final Contract Price. If Negotiations With The Highest Rated Firm Are Unsuccessful, The Firm Will Be Notified That Negotiations Have Been Terminated. Negotiations Will Then Be Initiated With The Next Highest Rated Firm, And So On Until Award Can Be Made Or This Announcement Is Cancelled. primary Selection Criteria: firms Responding To This Notice Will Be Evaluated And Ranked Using The Primary And Secondary Selection Criteria Listed Below. The Factors Are Listed In Descending Order Of Importance. The Evaluation Will Consider How Each Factor Is Addressed And How It Is Formatted To Coincide With The Selection Criteria. selection Criteria 1, Professional Qualifications (sections C Through E): The Evaluation Will Consider The Professional Qualification Necessary For Satisfactory Performance Of Required Service. The A-e Shall Demonstrate They Are Able To Sign And Stamp Each Drawing By Individuals Licensed In Any State In The United States For The Key Positions Listed Below. Provide Professional License Numbers And/or Proof Of Licensure. The Evaluation Shall Consider The Specific Experience (minimum Of Five Years) And Qualifications (i.e., Education, Training, Registration, Certifications, Overall Relevant Experience, And Longevity With The Firm As Full-time Employees) Of Personnel Proposed For Assignment To The Project, And Their Record Of Working Together As A Team When Evaluating Professional Qualifications. The Lead Designer In Each Discipline Must Be Registered But Does Not Have To Be Registered In The Particular State Where The Project Is Located. a Resume For Each Of These Key Positions Must Be Provided Via Section E Of The Sf330. Key Positions And Disciplines Required For This Project May Include Among Others: fire Protection Engineer life Safety Engineer plumbing Engineer/sterile Line Specialist offer Must Include The Following Statement Of Sdvosb Compliance When Submitting The Personnel Proposed To Perform The Work Under This Requirement: I [signatory Authority] ___________________, [company Or Joint Venture] __________________, 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. the Information Provided In Sections C Through E Of The Sf 330 Will Be Used To Evaluate This Evaluation Factor. Do Not Include This Information In Section H, Unless It Is Pertinent To Support The Information Listed In The Other Sections. selection Criteria 2, Specialized Experience And Technical Competence (sections F, G, And H): the Evaluation Will Consider Specialized Experience And Technical Competence In Design And Construction Period Services To Include Investigative Services, Planning Consultations And Visits, Comprehensive Design Work, Preparation Of Contract Drawings And Specifications, Preparation Of Cost Estimates, Construction Period Services, Site Visits, Reports, Commissioning, As-built Drawings, And Other Design Services Necessary For A Complete Project. Provide Information For Example Projects Which Best Illustrate The Proposed Team S Experience And Competencies For This Contract. Submissions Shall Include Information Regarding Experience And Competence In Design And Construction Period Services For Renovation Of Utility Rooms And Spaces Within In An Active Dialysis Clinic: medical Center Additions And Renovations, design Of Sterile Water Distribution Loop Systems provide New Mechanical, Telecommunications, Electrical, Lighting, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Access Control And Security Systems For The New And Renovated Spaces. phasing Of The Renovation To Minimize Disruption To Hospital Operations: Clinic Must Remain Operational Throughout Construction. other Specialized Experience Includes Experience In Critical Path Scheduling, Fire Protection, Seismic Design, Construction Infection Control Protocols, Energy Conservation, Transition, Pollution Prevention, Waste Reduction, Use Of Recovered Materials, And Sustainable Design Practices. submissions Shall Include No More Than Five (5) And No Less Than Three (3) Recent And Relevant, Government And Private Experience, Example Projects, Similar In Size, Scope, Construction Features And Complexity, Which Clearly Illustrate Experience And Competencies Listed Above And In Other Portions Of This Solicitation. Recent Is Defined As Services Provided In The Five (5) Years Prior To The Closing Date Of This Solicitation. Relevant Is Defined As Projects, Within The United States, Its Territories, Or Possessions, Requiring Tasks Identified In This Solicitation. Similar Complexity Is Considered Projects Of An Operational, Construction, Or Design Likeness To The Work Covered In This Solicitation. Three (3) Of The Five (5) Example Projects Must Have Construction Completed Or Construction Substantially (50%+) Complete. submissions Shall Include The Following Information For Example Projects: project Title, Location And Detailed Narrative Describing The Scope Of Services Provided Including The Type Of Work Performed By The Offeror And Its Role In The Project I.e., Prime Contract, Teaming Partner, Or Subcontractor project Owner, Owner S Point Of Contact Including Telephone Number And Email Address. services & Deliverables Provided Under The Contract Or Task Order period Of Performance, Including Start And Completion Dates total Dollar Value Of The Project contract Number Associated With The Project. submit Example Project Information In Section F Of The Sf 330. section G Of The Sf 330 Will Be Used To Evaluate The Prior Experience Of The Prime Firm And Any Key Subcontractors Working Together On The Provided Example Projects. the Evaluation Will Also Consider Narratives Addressing The Following Topics For The Offeror, And Key Consultants, In Section H Of The Sf 330. The Narrative Should Clearly Illustrate How Each Of The Following Topics Was Addressed. Re-stating This List In Section H Will Not Be Sufficient. the Management S Approach the Coordination Of Disciplines And Subcontractors quality Control Procedures, And familiarity With Va Design Guides/manuals, Master Specifications, And Other Applicable Standards. narratives Submitted In Section H Of The 330, Shall Not Exceed One (1) Page In Length For The Offeror And Each Key Consultant. The Narrative Submissions Shall Not Exceed Ten (10) Pages Total For This Criterion. selection Criteria 3, Capacity (section H) the Evaluation Will Consider The Team S Plan And The Evaluation Will Consider The Firm S Ability To Meet The Schedule Of The Overall Project, As Well As The Available Capacity Of Key Disciplines To Perform The Work In The Required Time. Provide The Available Capacity Of Key Disciplines By Providing Current Project Workload, Inclusive Of All Projects Awarded By The Va During The Previous 12 Months And The Full Potential Value Of Any Current Indefinite Delivery Contracts. Offeror Shall Clearly State Their Available Capacity Presenting Workload Percentages For The Key Disciplines And/or Team Members. Also, The Offeror Must Provide The Completion Percentages And Expected Completion Date For The Va Projects Awarded In The Previous 12 Months. The Information For This Factor Shall Be Provided In Section H Of The Sf 330. Please Ensure The Capacity Applies Toward The Team/personnel Provided In The Sf 330. selection Criteria 4, Past Performance (section H) the Evaluation Will Consider The Firm S Past Performance On Contracts With Government Agencies And Private Industry In Terms Of Cost Control, Quality Of Work, And Compliance With Performance Schedules. past Performance Will Be Evaluated For All Projects Provided In Section F. The Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (cpars) Database Will Be Reviewed To Evaluate The Projects That Have A Cpars Entry. Cpars Are Not Required To Be Submitted With The Sf330 Submission. The Contract Number For The Project Must Be Submitted With Each Project In Section F So Cpars Can Be Reviewed In The Database. for Any Project That Does Not Have Cpars Data Available, A Past Performance Questionnaire (ppq) Is Required To Be Submitted With The Sf330. The Ppq Should Be Rated And Signed By The Evaluator. In The Event That A Firm Does Not Receive A Requested Complete Ppq From An Evaluator Prior To The Time For Submission, The Firm Shall Submit The Partially Completed Ppq With Section 1 And The Evaluator Information In Section 2 Completed. Ensure A Poc Is Listed With The Project Title/contract Number. The Va Will Make Reasonable Attempts To Contact The Poc Upon Submission For Ppq Completion. evaluations May Also Include Additional Performance Related From The Firm, Customer Inquiries, Government Databases, Publicly Available Sources, And Additional Projects In Cpars. The Government Reserves The Right To Contact Any Poc Listed On A Cpars Report Or Ppq. failure To Provide Requested Data, Accessible Points Of Contact, Or Valid Phone Numbers Could Result In A Firm Being Considered Less Qualified. All Projects Provided In The Sf 330 Must Be Completed By The Office/branch/individual Team Member Performing The Work Under This Contract. The Information For This Factor Shall Be Provided In Section H Of The Sf 330. for Ppqs, Please Utilize The Attached Ppq Document. Completed Ppqs Should Be Incorporated Into The Sf 330 Directly. Ppqs Should Not Be Submitted To The Vha Pcac Directly. Any Ppqs Will Not Be Counted Towards The Page Limitations For This Submission. However, Any Narratives Provided For Past Performance In Section H Shall Not Exceed Two (2) Pages In Length And Will Be Counted Toward The Total Submission Page Limit. selection Criteria 5, Knowledge Of The Locality (section H), the Evaluation Will Consider The Knowledge Of The Locality, Including Specific Knowledge Of Local Conditions Or Project Site Features, Such As Geological Features, Climatic Conditions, Working With And Local Construction Methods Or Local Laws And Regulations Of The Area Of Seattle, Wa. The Information For This Factor Shall Be Provided In Section H Of The Sf 330. note That The Intent Of This Factor Is To Showcase A Firm S Understanding Of The Project Site And Locality, And Not Where The Firm Is Located, How Far Away The Firm/branch Office Is From The Site, And How They Would Travel To The Site. Information Related To The Firm S Location Shall Be Provided In Section H Under Secondary Selection Criterion Factor 1, Geographic Location. See Below. selection Criteria 6, Experience In Construction Period Services, (section H) the Evaluation Will Consider Experience In Construction Period Services (cps) Necessary For Performance Of This Contract. Submissions Shall Provide Information Which Clearly Illustrates Cps Experience In The Following: solicitation Support Services professional Field Inspections During The Construction Period, Both Scheduled And Emergent coordination With Commissioning Requirements/commissioning Services review Of Construction Submittals For Design Conformance, Variance, And Applicable Code/standard Compliance support In Answering Requests For Information (rfi) During The Construction Period support Of Construction Contract Changes To Include Drafting Statements Of Work And Cost Estimates maintaining A Comprehensive Submittal Log Inclusive Of Material Data, Shop Drawings, Certifications, Etc. providing Timely And Complete Responses To Requests For Information providing Supporting Documentation (statements Of Work, Cost Estimates, Technical Reports, Etc.) For Construction Modifications providing Record Drawing Documentation process For Correcting Design Errors/omissions Identified During Construction attendance At Pre-bid, Post-award, And Commissioning Kick Off Construction Project Conferences providing Minutes Of Weekly Construction Meetings Throughout The Duration Of Construction site Visits During Construction Both Scheduled And Emergent ensuring Compliance With The Design Drawings And Specifications preparation Of Site Visit Reports generation Of Punch-list Reports review Of Construction Project Modifications For Cost And Technical Acceptability attendance And Participation During The Final Acceptance Inspection preparation Of Record Drawings Of The Completed Construction Project Based On The Construction Contactor S As-built Drawings maintenance Of Rfi Logs attendance At Weekly Conference Calls providing Minutes Of Meetings Between The Ae, Va, And Contractors pre-final Inspection Site Visits production Of As-built Documentation the Information For This Factor Shall Be Provided In Section H Of The Sf 330. secondary Selection Criterion*: Geographic Location. location Of The Firm, As Measured By The Driving Distance (miles) Between The Offeror S Principal Business Location And The Bldg. 100 At Va Puget Sound Health Care System (vapshcs), Seattle. Determination Of The Mileage Will Be Based On Google Maps. (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/). *the Secondary Selection Criterion Is Used As A Tiebreaker, If Necessary, In Ranking The Most Highly Qualified Firms Following The Completion Of Discussions. The Secondary Selection Criterion Will Not Be Applied When Determining A Firm S Sf 330 Submission Highly Qualified Or Not Highly Qualified.

Details: Purpose And Objectives the Intent Of This Sources Sought Notice Is To Identify Capable And Responsible Small Businesses, Including Service Disabled And Veteran Owned Small Business Authorized Distributors, Or Any Business Size, Capable Of Providing The Items As Listed In The Attached Performance Work Statement (pws). naics Code: 492110 Couriers And Express Delivery Services lab Routine And Unscheduled Courier Services these Items Are For The Department Of Veteran Affairs, At James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, Florida 33612. james A. Haley Is Requesting Contractors Provide Service That Meets Or Exceed The Physical, Functional, And Performance Of The Listed Salient Characteristics. responses To This Sources Sought Notice Should Demonstrate The Firm's Ability, Capability, And Responsibility To Provide The Principal Components Of Services. Responses Should Include A Capability Statement And Authorized Distributor Letter With The Business Name, Address, Point Of Contact, And Socio-economic Status. are You Able To Provide The Items Listed? If So, Please Provide The Following Information: 1. Business Type. Are You A Vosb Or Sdvosb? 2. Will You Be Submitting An Exact Item Match Or An Equal Product? 3. What Type Of Quote Will You Be Able To Submit, Open Market Or Federal Supply Schedule (fss)? 4. You May Add Any Additional Information That You Would Like, Such As Price Or Delivery Capabilities On A Voluntary Basis. This Is Not A Request For Quotes. this Is A Request For Information (rfi) For Market Research Purposes Only To Find Potential Sources. nothing Stated In This Communication By Any Government Official Shall Be Treated As Direction Or A Request To The Vendor For Delivery Or Performance. Only The Contracting Officer Has The Legal Authority To Bind The U.s. Government. You Must Be An Authorized Distributor Of The Products For The Items Of Your Submittal. Please Provide Proof Of Designation Or Official Letter From The Manufacturer. no Awards Will Be Made Solely From The Responses Of This Rfi. a Description Of The Needed Items Is Below: laboratory Courier Service courier And Express Delivery Services Of Clinical / Medical Supplies, Specimens, Or Materials transport Of Containers, Boxes, Or Totes Less Than 50 Pounds all Information Is To Be Submitted Via E-mail At Walida.mooresaintil@va.gov. Information Provided Will Not Be Returned. All Responses Shall Be In The English Language. Responses Are Due By 15:00pm Est On Monday, February 17, 2025. No Submissions Will Be Accepted After This Date And Time. Questions Can Be Submitted Electronically To Walida.mooresaintil@va.gov. this Is A Sources Sought Notice And Submissions Will Be Used For Informational And Planning Purposes Only. This Notice Does Not Constitute A Formal Request For Quote (rfq), Nor Is The Government Obligated To Issue An Rfq. In Addition, The Government Does Not Intend To Pay For Any Information Provided Under This Notice. The Government Is Not Obligated To Notify Respondents Of The Results Of This Survey. disclaimer this Rfi Is Issued Solely For Information And Planning Purposes Only And Does Not Constitute A Solicitation. All Information Received In Response To This Rfi That Is Marked As Proprietary Will Be Handled Accordingly. In Accordance With Far 15.201(e), Responses To This Notice Are Not Offers And Cannot Be Accepted By The Government To Form A Binding Contract. Responders Are Solely Responsible For All Expenses Associated With Responding To This Rfi. performance Work Statement title: Laboratory Courier Service scope Of Work: pathology And Laboratory Medicine Service Requires A Courier Service For A Routine Schedule Of Pickups/drop-offs As Well As Unscheduled Emergency Pickups/drop-off Of Items To Meet The Needs Of Patient Care For The James A. Haley Veterans Hospital Network (jahvhn). routine, Scheduled Courier Services (further Referred Herein As Routine ) Shall Be Available Monday Saturday, Excluding The Following Federal And Observed Federal Holidays: New Year S Day, Martin Luther King S Birthday, President S Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, And Christmas, In Addition To Any Other Day Specifically Declared By The President Of The United States To Be A National Holiday. The Saturday Route For All Saturdays In Conjunction With A Federal Holiday (before Or After The Weekend) Will Be Confirmed With The Courier Service Annually. see Attachment A Courier Route Schedule For A List Of All Scheduled Pickup/delivery Days, Times, And Locations. note: Failure To Maintain The Required Schedule May Be Consideration For Termination Of The Contract. unscheduled, Emergent (stat) Courier Services (further Referred Herein As Stat ) Shall Be Available 24 Hours A Day, 7 Days A Week, 365 Days A Year, Including All Federal Holidays. items To Be Transported ( Cargo ) Will Include, But Are Not Limited To (packaging Not Required): laboratory Specimen Containers. The Lockable Containers Specifically Designed For Blood Transportation Will Be Provided By Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Services (p&lms). These Containers Will Be Marked Bio-hazard And Tagged For Identification In Accordance With Regulatory Requirements. The Contracted Courier Will Not Be Provided A Key. Laboratory Specimens, I.e. Body Fluids (blood, Urine, Stool, And Tissue) Will Be Properly Packaged In Accordance With Local, State, And Federal Regulations By Va Facility Personnel. The Government Personnel Who Package The Specimens For Shipment Will Be Appropriately Trained For Packing And Shipping . lab Reagents And/or Supplies Weighing Less Than 50 Pounds Per Package. boxes Of Less Than 25 Pounds blood And Blood Components For Transfusion medical Supplies, Examples Include But Not Limited To, Equipment, Pharmacy, Etc. office Supplies inter-office Mail sensitive/confidential Documents electronic And Portable Media Devices contractor Responsibilities: the Contractor Shall Be Required To Sign A Business Associate Agreement (baa) With The Va. A Signed Copy Of Baa Shall Be Returned To The Contractor For Their Files. the Contractor Is Completely Responsible For All Actions Of Their Employees. All Contractor Personnel, To Include Subcontractors Employed In The Performance Of This Contract Must Comply With All Veterans Administration (va) Building Regulations, Policies, And Guidelines While On The Premises. any Contractor Who Includes The Use Of A Subcontractor Must Provide A Teaming Agreement And Subcontracting Plan. Acceptance Of The Agreement / Plan Is Determined By The Contracting Officer. After Award, The Contractor Must Negotiate Any Changes In Subcontractor With The Contracting Officer Prior To Use Of The Subcontractor. contractor Must: currently Be An Established Courier Service Within The State Of Florida have A Minimum Of Five Years Of Experience In Blood/bodily Fluid Transportation, Be Financially Responsible, And Possess All The Necessary Equipment, Licenses, And Manpower Necessary To Perform The Work Specified In This Statement Of Work. Submit Two References With Rfq. based On Attachment A Courier Route Schedule, Submit A Courier Route Plan With The Rfq. contractor Shall Meet All Federal, State And Local Codes Regarding Operation Of This Type Of Business And Furnishes The Required Insurance Certificates. The Contractor Shall Carry A Minimum Of $1,000,000 Liability Insurance. Evidence Of Proof Should Be Submitted With Rfq. the Contractor Shall Ensure The Confidentiality Of All Patient Information And Records Being Transported And Will Be Held Liable In The Event Of A Breach Of Confidentiality. the Contractors And Any Subcontractors Shall Comply With The Provisions Of The Federal Privacy Act Of 1974 (public Law 93-579) And Public Law 104-191, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (hipaa) Of 1996. 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. contractor Must Submit A Copy Of Required Privacy, Information Security And Hippa Training On Each Employee To The Cor Within 30 Days Of Award And Annually Thereafter. Training Is Currently Located In The Va Tms Education Program. Access To The Training Will Be Given To The Contractor By The Cor Within 10 Days Of Award. The Two Courses Are: privacy And Hipaa Training va Privacy And Information Security Awareness And Rules Of Behavior vehicle Requirements: all Vehicles Used In Performance Of This Contract Shall Be Registered, Licensed And Meet The Minimum Vehicle Requirements As Mandated By The Department Of Transportation. The Government Reserves The Right To Inspect The Vehicles And Investigate The Responsibility Of Contractor To Perform The Work Outlined In The Contract. The Contractor Shall Provide All Vehicles Needed To Perform This Effort. the Successful Offeror Shall Provide All Vehicles, Gasoline, Insurance, Personnel, And Directional Materials Necessary To Accomplish Pick-up And Delivery Services. all Items Must Be Transported In Accordance With All Local, State, And Federal Regulations. All Items Will Be Package In An Appropriate Container By The Shipping Location. All Efforts Shall Be Made By The Contractor To Ensure The Integrity Of All Items Delivered Will Not Be Compromised Without Spoilage/damage Due To Improper Temperature Conditions, Rough Handling And/or Negligence. while On Va Grounds, Contractor Shall Secure Vehicles When Left Unattended. No Vehicle Shall Be Left Unattended With Motor Running. each Vehicle Used In The Performance Of This Contract Shall Be Adequately Stocked With At Least One Up-to-date Complete Spill Kit For A Biohazard Cleanup In Case Of Leakage Or Accidental Discharge From Controlled Containers. A Certificate Of Blood Spill And Biohazard Training Must Be Provided With Rqf. the Contractor Shall Maintain Proper Temperature In Vehicles To Preserve Laboratory Specimens And Medical Supplies. There Shall Be Climate Control In The Vehicles, So That The Internal Vehicle Temperature Can Be Maintained At A Temperature Between 65â°f And 85â°f. The Vehicle Shall Meet The Requirement That All Efforts Shall Be Made To Assure That All Items Are Delivered Upright, Without Spoilage/damage From Temperature Conditions, Rough Handling And/or Negligence. the Courier Who Is To Transport Must Place The Secured, Locked Container In A Secured, Confined Area In The Vehicle, For Instance, The Trunk. Avoid Situations/conditions Where The Container Can Be A Projectile Object In Case Of Sudden Breaking Of The Vehicle. under No Circumstances Shall Any Items Transported Under This Contract Be Left In The Vehicle Overnight. it Is Recommended That Vehicles Are Equipped With Helpful Carrying Devices Such As Hand Trucks Or Other Suitable Apparatus To Assist With Transporting Items Under This Contract. These Items Will Not Be Provided By The Government. driver Requirements: all Drivers Shall Have Attained Legal Age (the Age Of 18 Years) And Shall Maintain Neat, Clean, And Professional Appearance. Drivers Shall Be Licensed In Accordance With The State Of Florida, To Include Any Special Licensure Required For The Transporting Required Items For The Tampa Va Healthcare Network. All Drivers Must Have On Them At All Times, Identification To Indicate They Are A Driver For The Primary Contractor, Including Name, Title And Job Performed. under No Circumstances Shall Any Person Other Than The Driver Assigned Ride In A Vehicle Or Handle Items Being Transported. Driver Shall Not Make Non-emergent Stops, For Any Reason, During The Transport Of Items Under This Contract. no Pets And No Smoking Are Allowed In Vehicle When Transporting Items Under This Contract. inclement Weather And Emergency Provision: the Contractor Shall Contact The Cor Or Designee If Conditions Exist Which May Affect Their Ability To Perform Contract Requirements. The Contractor Must Have An Established Contingency Plan For Problems Which May Be Experienced In The Transport Time Frame (i.e. Breakdown, Accident, Inclement Weather) if There Is A Delay Which Will Create A >15-minute Delay Of The Established Delivery Time, The Cor Or Designee Must Be Notified Immediately. The Contractor Must Arrange Alternative Transportation For Delivery Of The Items In The Event The Driver Is Unable To Complete Deliveries. the Contractor Shall Provide A List Of Driver S Names And Names Of Alternate Drivers For Each Route, In Case Of Emergency. Included In The List Shall Be Contact Phone Numbers Or Pagers Names Of Each Driver. Updated Lists Shall Be Provided To The Cor Annually And When Changes Have Occurred. emergency Is Defined As Vehicle Breakdown, Traffic Delays, And/or Accidents. inclement Weather Incidents Are Defined As Severe Weather Conditions Resulting In Road Closures By The City, County And/or State (i.e. Hurricanes) In Which There Are No Alternate Routes Or The Alternate Route Results In Significant Delays. delivery / Performance Requirements: routine Courier Route Locations / Contact Information: includes The Following, But Not Limited To, List Of Locations: james A. Haley Veterans Hospital, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, Florida 33612 main Lab, Room 1d-177, Telephone Number 813-972-2000 Extension 7526 brooksville Cboc, 14540 Cortez Blvd, Suite 108, Brooksville, Fl 34613 lab, Room 110, Telephone Number (352) 597-8287 Extension 4118 lakeland Cboc, 2080 Meadowland Park Blvd, Lakeland, Fl 33803 lab, Telephone Contact (863) 701-2470 Extension 4191 lecanto Cboc, 2804 W. Marc Knighton Court, Lecanto, Fl 34461 lab, Telephone Contact: (352) 746-8064 new Port Richey Va Outpatient Clinic, 7900 Little Road, New Port Richey, Fl 34654 lab, 727-869-4113, -4114, Or -4115 south Hillsborough (sohi) Cboc, 2920 Summerfield Crossing Blvd, Riverview, Fl 33579 telephone Contact: 813-998-8785, -8787, Or -8858 temple Terrace Mental Health Clinic, 8451 Temple Terrace Highway Tampa, Fl 33637 lab, Telephone Contact: 813-631-7100 Extension 164131 va Primary Care Annex, 13515 Lakeland Terrace Lane, Tampa, Fl 33637 lab, Room 1b606, Telephone Contact: 813-972-2000 Extension 8124 zephyrhills Cboc, 6937 Medical View Lane, Zephyrhills, Fl 33542 lab, Room 105, Telephone Contact: 813-780-2550 Extension 3104 sabal Park Va Clinic, 9208 King Palm Drive, Tampa, Fl 33612 phlebotomy Room, 813-816-7160 Extension 191516 Or Specimen Processing, 813-816-7160 Extension 191517 accountability Of Pickup And Delivery: a Clipboard Will Be Located On Each Of The Clinic Carts Located In The Warehouse. va Staff Will Document What Items Are Being Left For The Next Courier Pickup For Delivery To Another Facility, I.e. Pharmacy Container, 6 Supply Tubs, 1 Wheelchair Etc. the Courier Will Account For All Items He/she Is Taking (all Items Listed On The Sign-in Sheet) And Sign And Date/time The Time Of Pick Up. va Staff Will Document Receipt Of Items From The Courier. va Staff Will Report Problems To The Contracting Officer S Representative (cor), Or Designee, And The Cor/designee Will Report To The Contractor As Soon As Possible. the Courier Shall Notify The Cor At 813-426-6006, Any Issues Or Delays With The Courier Pickups Or Deliveries. unscheduled / Stat Transport Requests: requests Within 100 Miles, Items Must Be Picked Up From The Identified Pickup Location Within 1 Hour From The Time Of Initial Call And Delivered To The Drop Off Location Within 2 Hours From The Time Of Pickup (total 3 Hours From Time Of Request). transport Requests 100 Miles Or Greater, Items Must Be Picked Up From The Pickup Location Within 2 Hours From The Time Of Initial Call And Delivered To The Drop Off Location Within 5 Hours From The Time Of Pickup (total 7 Hours From Time Of Request). contractor Must Have A 24/7 Direct Contact Dispatch Line To Request Unscheduled Transport Services. unscheduled Transport Services Shall Be Billed At A Cost Per Trip Rate. It Is Estimated That The Tampa Va Network Laboratories Will Require 24 Trips Per Year. contractor Must Have Previous Experience In Transporting Stat Cargo For A Hospital Or Blood Bank. Three References Must Be Provided With Rqf To Include At Least One For The Transport Of Blood Products. list Of Projected Locations, But Not Limited To: bay Pines Va Healthcare System Facilities, Including, Cw Bill Young Va Medical Center And All Cbocs orlando Va Healthcare System Facilities north Florida / South Georgia Va Healthcare System Facilities And All Cbocs west Palm Beach Va Medical Center And All Cbocs miami Va Medical Center And All Cbocs oneblood, Inc, 10100 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr St. N, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716 department Of Health, 6800 N. Dale Mabry Hwy Ste 220, Tampa, Fl department Of Health, 13601 N. 22nd St. Ste 2, Tampa, Fl department Of Health, 13101 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, Fl department Of Health, 1105 E. Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, Fl tampa General Hospital, 1 Tampa General Circle, Tampa, Fl 33606 st. Petersburg General Hospital, 6500 38th Ave N, St. Petersburg, Fl st. Anthony S Hospital, 1200 7th Ave N, St. Petersburg, Fl bayfront Medical Center, 701 6th St S, St. Petersburg, Fl palms Of Pasadena Hospital, 1501 Pasadena Shores, St. Petersburg, Fl st. Joseph S Hospital, 3001 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Tampa, Fl 33607 meese Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor, Fl morton Plant Hospital, 300 Pinellas St, Clearwater, Fl 33756 va Information And Information System Security / Privacy Language: va Information Custodial Language 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 Cor 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. with Respect To Unsecured Protected Health Information, The Business Associate Is Deemed To Have Discovered A Data Breach When The Business Associate Knew Or Should Have Known Of A Breach Of Such Information. Upon Discovery, The Business Associate Must Notify The Covered Entity Of The Breach. Notifications Need To Be Made In Accordance With The Executed Business Associate Agreement. in Instances Of Theft Or Break-in Or Other Criminal Activity, The Contractor/subcontractor Must Concurrently Report The Incident To The Appropriate Law Enforcement Entity (or Entities) Of Jurisdiction, Including The Va Oig And Security And Law Enforcement. The Contractor, Its Employees, And Its Subcontractors And Their Employees Shall Cooperate With Va And Any Law Enforcement Authority Responsible For The Investigation And Prosecution Of Any Possible Criminal Law Violation(s) Associated With Any Incident. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Cooperate With Va In Any Civil Litigation To Recover Va Information, Obtain Monetary Or Other Compensation From A Third Party For Damages Arising From Any Incident, Or Obtain Injunctive Relief Against Any Third Party Arising From, Or Related To, The Incident. 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. the Contractor/subcontractor Shall Provide Notice To Va Of A Security Incident As Set Forth In The Security Incident Investigation Section Above. Upon Such Notification, Va Must Secure From A Non-department Entity Or The Va Office Of Inspector General An Independent Risk Analysis Of The Data Breach To Determine The Level Of Risk Associated With The Data Breach For The Potential Misuse Of Any Sensitive Personal Information Involved In The Data Breach. The Term 'data Breach' Means The Loss, Theft, Or Other Unauthorized Access, Or Any Access Other Than That Incidental To The Scope Of Employment, To Data Containing Sensitive Personal Information, In Electronic Or Printed Form, That Results In The Potential Compromise Of The Confidentiality Or Integrity Of The Data. Contractor Shall Fully Cooperate With The Entity Performing The Risk Analysis. Failure To Cooperate May Be Deemed A Material Breach And Grounds For Contract Termination. 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-days 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. training all Contractor Employees And Subcontractor Employees Requiring Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems Shall Complete Va Privacy And Information Security Awareness And Rules Of Behavior Training 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 Rules Of Behavior Before Being Granted Access To Va Information And Its Systems. the Contractor Shall Provide To The Contracting Officer And/or The Cor A Copy Of The Training Certificates And Certification Of Signing The 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. the Certification And Accreditation (c&a) Requirements Do Not Apply, And A Security Accreditation Package Is Not Required For This Sow. all Contractor, Pharmaceutical Company Representative (pcr), And Healthcare Industry Representatives (hir) Will Coordinate With Contracting Officer Representative For Instructions, So They Are In Compliance With James A. Haley Veterans Hospital Policies Listed On The Jahmc Document Management Center Share Point Site: hpm No. 90-25; Healthcare Vendor Access And Competency hpm No. 132-04; Security Management Program hpm No. 132 05; Hospital Identification Program hpm No. 11-91; Pharmaceutical Company Representatives sign-in: Pcrs May Visit Va Medical Care Facilities No Earlier Than 8:00 A.m. And Stay No Later Than 3:30 P.m., Monday Through Friday, Unless They Receive Prior Approval From Both The Chief Of The Service That They Will Be Visiting And The Chief Of Pharmacy. Representatives Visiting The Jahvh Must Sign In At The Pharmacy Administrative Office (located In Trailer 78) And Wear A Visitor S Badge As Well As Their Company S Personal Name Badge While In The Hospital. vendors: Reference Hospital Memorandum Policy Number 90-25 Healthcare Vendor Access And Competency. contractors And/or Project Managers: Will Be Issued A Piv/id Badge In Accordance With The Facility Piv Policy. Contactors Will Contact Their Assigned Va Contracting Officer Representative (cor) For Coordination. contract Personnel/sub-contractors: Contractors Are Responsible For The Daily Accountability And Identification Of All Personnel Assigned To Their Respective Contract Including Sub-contractors. Contractors Will Identify Personnel Using The Following Procedures As Appropriate. construction Project Contract Personnel Will Report To The Contractor For Issuance Of A Temporary Self-adhesive Identification Badge. This Badge Will Be Issued Daily And Must Include The Following Information: Company Name, Project Number, Date, And Name Of Individual. Contractor Will Maintain A Daily Log Of All Personnel. contract Personnel Not Involved In An Actual Construction Project Will Report To Police Dispatch For Issuance Of A Numbered Badge. A Driver S License Or Photo Id Will Be Required Each Day Upon Entering The Facility, In Exchange For The Badge, And Will Be Given Back Once The Badge Is Returned To Police Dispatch. The Contractor Will Provide Police Service With A List Of Names For All Sub-contract Personnel Requiring Access To The Facility. It Is The Responsibility Of The Contractor To Update The List As Necessary. npr Opc; Cbocs And Off-site Lease Facilities With Va Police Staffing: As Above With Check-in With Va Police. off-site Lease Facilities W/o Va Police Staffing: Coordinate With Cor, Administrative Officer, Or Service Point Of Contact. records Management Obligations: applicability: This Clause Applies To All Contractors Whose Employees Create, Work With, Or Otherwise Handle Federal Records, As Defined In Section B, Regardless Of The Medium In Which The Record Exists. definitions: Federal Record As Defined In 44 U.s.c. § 3301, Includes All Recorded Information, Regardless Of Form Or Characteristics, Made Or Received By A Federal Agency Under Federal Law Or In Connection With The Transaction Of Public Business And Preserved Or Appropriate For Preservation By That Agency Or Its Legitimate Successor As Evidence Of The Organization, Functions, Policies, Decisions, Procedures, Operations, Or Other Activities Of The United States Government Or Because Of The Informational Value Of Data In Them. the Term Federal Record: includes James A. Haley Veterans Hospital Network Records. does Not Include Personal Materials. applies To Records Created, Received, Or Maintained By Contractors Pursuant To Their James A. Haley Network Contract. may Include Deliverables And Documentation Associated With Deliverables. requirements: contractor Shall Comply With All Applicable Records Management Laws And Regulations, As Well As National Archives And Records Administration (nara) Records Policies, Including But Not Limited To The Federal Records Act (44 U.s.c. Chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), Nara Regulations At 36 Cfr Chapter Xii Subchapter B, And Those Policies Associated With The Safeguarding Of Records Covered By The Privacy Act Of 1974 (5 U.s.c. 552a). These Policies Include The Preservation Of All Records, Regardless Of Form Or Characteristics, Mode Of Transmission, Or State Of Completion. in Accordance With 36 Cfr 1222.32, All Data Created For Government Use And Delivered To, Or Falling Under The Legal Control Of, The Government Are Federal Records Subject To The Provisions Of 44 U.s.c. Chapters 21, 29, 31, And 33, The Freedom Of Information Act (foia) (5 U.s.c. 552), As Amended, And The Privacy Act Of 1974 (5 U.s.c. 552a), As Amended And Must Be Managed And Scheduled For Disposition Only As Permitted By Statute Or Regulation. in Accordance With 36 Cfr 1222.32, Contractor Shall Maintain All Records Created For Government Use Or Created In The Course Of Performing The Contract And/or Delivered To, Or Under The Legal Control Of The Government And Must Be Managed In Accordance With Federal Law. Electronic Records And Associated Metadata Must Be Accompanied By Sufficient Technical Documentation To Permit Understanding And Use Of The Records And Data. james A. Haley Veterans Hospital Network And Its Contractors Are Responsible For Preventing The Alienation Or Unauthorized Destruction Of Records, Including All Forms Of Mutilation. Records May Not Be Removed From The Legal Custody Of James A. Haley Veterans Hospital Network Or Destroyed Except For In Accordance With The Provisions Of The Agency Records Schedules And With The Written Concurrence Of The Head Of The Contracting Activity. Willful And Unlawful Destruction, Damage Or Alienation Of Federal Records Is Subject To The Fines And Penalties Imposed By 18 U.s.c. 2701. In The Event Of Any Unlawful Or Accidental Removal, Defacing, Alteration, Or Destruction Of Records, Contractor Must Report To James A. Haley Veterans Hospital Network. The Agency Must Report Promptly To Nara In Accordance With 36 Cfr 1230. the Contractor Shall Immediately Notify The Appropriate Contracting Officer Upon Discovery Of Any Inadvertent Or Unauthorized Disclosures Of Information, Data, Documentary Materials, Records, Or Equipment. Disclosure Of Non-public Information Is Limited To Authorized Personnel With A Need-to-know As Described In The Contract. The Contractor Shall Ensure That The Appropriate Personnel, Administrative, Technical, And Physical Safeguards Are Established To Ensure The Security And Confidentiality Of This Information, Data, Documentary Material, Records And/or Equipment Is Properly Protected. The Contractor Shall Not Remove Material From Government Facilities Or Systems, Or Facilities Or Systems Operated Or Maintained On The Government S Behalf, Without The Express Written Permission Of The Head Of The Contracting Activity. When Information, Data, Documentary Material, Records And/or Equipment Is No Longer Required, It Shall Be Returned To James A. Haley Veterans Hospital Network Control, Or The Contractor Must Hold It Until Otherwise Directed. Items Returned To The Government Shall Be Hand Carried, Mailed, Emailed, Or Securely Electronically Transmitted To The Contracting Officer Or Address Prescribed In The Contract. Destruction Of Records Is Expressly Prohibited Unless In Accordance With Paragraph (4). the Contractor Is Required To Obtain The Contracting Officer's Approval Prior To Engaging In Any Contractual Relationship (sub-contractor) In Support Of This Contract Requiring The Disclosure Of Information, Documentary Material And/or Records Generated Under, Or Relating To, Contracts. The Contractor (and Any Sub-contractor) Is Required To Abide By Government And James A. Haley Veterans Hospital Network Guidance For Protecting Sensitive, Proprietary Information, Classified, And Controlled Unclassified Information. the Contractor Shall Only Use Government It Equipment For Purposes Specifically Tied To Or Authorized By The Contract And In Accordance With James A. Haley Veterans Hospital Network Policy. the Contractor Shall Not Create Or Maintain Any Records Containing Any Non-public James A. Haley Veterans Hospital Network Information That Are Not Specifically Tied To Or Authorized By The Contract. the Contractor Shall Not Retain, Use, Sell, Or Disseminate Copies Of Any Deliverable That Contains Information Covered By The Privacy Act Of 1974 Or That Which Is Generally Protected From Public Disclosure By An Exemption To The Freedom Of Information Act. the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital Network Owns The Rights To All Data And Records Produced As Part Of This Contract. All Deliverables Under The Contract Are The Property Of The U.s. Government For Which James A. Haley Veterans Hospital Network Shall Have Unlimited Rights To Use, Dispose Of, Or Disclose Such Data Contained Therein As It Determines To Be In The Public Interest. Any Contractor Rights In The Data Or Deliverables Must Be Identified As Required By Far 52.227-11 Through Far 52.227-20. training. All Contractor Employees Assigned To This Contract Who Create, Work With, Or Otherwise Handle Records Are Required To Take [agency]-provided Records Management Training. The Contractor Is Responsible For Confirming Training Has Been Completed According To Agency Policies, Including Initial Training And Any Annual Or Refresher Training. [note: To The Extent An Agency Requires Contractors To Complete Records Management Training, The Agency Must Provide The Training To The Contractor.] flowdown Of Requirements To Subcontractors: the Contractor Shall Incorporate The Substance Of This Clause, Its Terms And Requirements Including This Paragraph, In All Subcontracts Under This [contract Vehicle], And Require Written Subcontractor Acknowledgment Of Same. violation By A Subcontractor Of Any Provision Set Forth In This Clause Will Be Attributed To The Contractor. quality Controls/assurance transport Of Biohazardous Materials Training Is Required. The Contractor S Personnel Shall Be Trained In Appropriate Safety Packaging Procedures Suitable To Specimen Type And Distance Transported. This Required Training Shall Include Issues Such As Adherence To Regulations For Transport Of Biohazards, Use Of Rigid Containers Where Appropriate, Temperature Control, Notification Procedures In Case Of Accident Or Spills, Etc. The Contractor Shall Ensure That All Employees Complete The Mandatory Training Required To Provide This Courier Service. This Training Shall Be Documented And Sent To The Contracting Officer Before Contract Is Awarded. Once Awarded Contract, Documentation Of Such Training Must Be Submitted Annually Thereafter. Contracting Officer Shall Submit Copy To Contracting Officer Representative (cor) For Laboratory Compliance Documentation. the Contractor Shall Develop And Maintain A Quality Control Program That Ensures Courier Services Are Performed In Accordance With These Specifications. The Contractor Shall Develop And Implement Procedures To Track, Identify, Prevent, Remedy, And Ensure Non-recurrence Of Defective Services. The Contractor Shall Provide A Method To Accept And Resolve Customer Complaints And Notify The Customer Of The Resolution. The Contractor Shall Immediately Notify The Contracting Officer Upon Receipt Of A Customer Complaint So Joint Validation Can Be Accomplished. The Contractor Is Responsible For Quality Control And Specification Compliance. the Government Will Periodically Evaluate The Contractor S Performance In Accordance With The Following Quality Assurance And Surveillance Plan (qasp). Performance Objective performance Threshold basic Courier Services Timeliness 2 Or Less Customer Complaints Per Month. basic Courier Services conditions Of Transported Items 2 Or Less Customer Complaints Per Month. basic Courier Services customer Service Of The Courier Driver 2 Or Less Customer Complaints Per Month. annual Training For Courier privacy And Hipaa Training va Privacy And Information Security Awareness And Rules Of Behavior 100% - Contractor To Submit Copies Of Certificates To Cor Annually. Reviewed By Cor Annually. list Of Drivers And Route 100% - Contractor Must Submit To Cor Annually Or Upon Change. Reviewed By Cor Annually. training In Transporting bio-hazardous Materials 100% - Contractor To Submit Documentation Of Staff Training To Cor Annually Or Upon Request. Reviewed By Cor Annually. surveillance: Any Complaints Received From Va Personnel Will Be Received By The Cor And Will Be Forwarded Immediately To The Contracting Officer Who Will Notify The Company For Corrective Action. standard: The Standard Overall Is Two Or Less Customer Complaints Per Month In Each Area. The Cor Shall Notify The Contracting Officer For Appropriate Action In Accordance With Far 52.212.4, Contract Terms And Conditions-commercial Items Or The Appropriate Inspection Of Services Clause, If Any Of The Above Service Areas Exceed Two Customer Complaints Per Month.

Details: The subject of the contract is the construction of a multi-purpose playground in the Petlérská Primary School complex in Klášterec Nad Ohří. The construction is located on plot no. 1704/169 in the area of the original playground, which will be demolished, and in its place a new multi-purpose sports field measuring 38 x 21 meters will be created, designed for sports such as volleyball, football, streetball, five-a-side football and tennis, according to the planning application prepared by Linhart, Ltd. The playground will be fenced with a fence with a total height of 4 m. Up to a height of 1 m, the fencing will be made partly of wooden planks. Welded 2D fence panels with a wire diameter of 6.8 mm and 5.6 mm will be placed above them. The fencing will be anchored to concrete footings and a concrete belt made of cast formwork. The posts are square in cross-section, measuring 80x80 mm. The playground is bordered on two sides by an access path made of interlocking paving stones. The terrain will be leveled using a 1:2 slope. The slope will be formed mainly from the existing base, which will be created during the preparatory work, and approximately 16 m3 of soil will be brought in for grassing. The existing basketball hoops will be carefully dismantled and handed over to the investor for further use. The construction is designed so as not to negatively affect the surrounding buildings and land. The drainage system ensures the drainage of rainwater in the form of a seepage, which ensures the protection of the surroundings from excessive moisture. The new fencing is complemented by two gates with a width of 2,530 mm. One entrance is connected to the existing interlocking paving area, while the other is connected to a new paved interlocking paving area. The solution also includes a paved area for the installation of four benches and one waste bin with a protective canopy, all at the investor's choice. The pitch has a new permeable polyurethane surface with a thickness of 11 mm, which is laid on a two-layer asphalt base Ako 8 and Ako 16, both layers 40 mm thick. Concrete foundations measuring 700 x 700 x 800 mm are designed for the installation of volleyball and tennis posts with a diameter of 89 mm. These foundations will ensure sufficient stability and strength of the posts during their use. A steel casing with a diameter of 102 mm and a wall thickness of 4 mm will be concreted into the concrete foundations, into which the columns will be inserted. This construction allows for easy assembly and disassembly of the columns, which contributes to the flexibility of using the multi-purpose sports center for various types of sports. Access and arrival to the construction site is via the existing road. For details, see the Pd and the Bill of Quantities. The Contractor's delivery includes, in addition to the work specified in the Bill of Quantities, the provision of the following activities: * Execution of the work according to the Bill of Quantities, in accordance with valid permits, according to valid standards and regulations, including the expected work related to the subject of the work (e.g. washing and cleaning of roads, transportation of materials and mechanization, etc.). * Engineering Activities of the Contractor for the Entire Duration of the Contract Until the Time of Handing Over the Communication to Its User Back into Use, I.e. Including Cooperation in the Acceptance Procedure and the Handover of All Necessary Documents of the Completed Construction. * Appointment of the Authorized Person Responsible for the Implementation of the Construction - Civil Engineering Department. * Provision of the Necessary Technical and Documentary Documentation of the Construction, Waste Disposal in Accordance with Applicable Legal Regulations. All Documents Will Be Marked with the Name of the Construction and Will Be Handed Over After the Completion of the Construction. * Treatment of the Areas of All Construction Sites Affected by the Contractor's Activities, Unless Their Treatment is the Subject of the Contract, Including the Removal of Damage Caused by the Construction. * Before Commencing Construction Work, the Contractor Will Ensure the Marking and Protection of Engineering Networks and Underground Facilities on the Construction Site. * Before the start of the work, a photo documentation of the current state of adjacent buildings (e.g. buildings, fences and fence foundations), as well as land, will be taken. * Ensuring compliance with safety regulations. * Energy consumption and costs for the equipment of the construction site throughout the entire construction period, including the provision of secondary energy measurement. * Demarcation of the construction by a responsible surveyor, including a demarcation protocol, documentation of the actual implementation, geodetic survey of the completed construction. We require the processing of geodetic documentation also in the Jvf Dtm. "the preparation of the geodetic part of the documentation of the actual implementation of the construction or the geodetic basis for maintaining a digital technical map of the Ústí nad Labem region, containing the geometric, positional and height determination of the completed construction or technological equipment, will be prepared in accordance with § 5 A in the structure according to Annexes No. 3 and 4 of Decree No. 393/2020 Coll. On the Digital Technical Map (DTM Decree), as amended, in the currently valid version of the exchange format according to § 6 of the DTM Decree. The geodetic basis is prepared using the existing data of the digital technical map. The geodetic basis includes an assessment of the continuity of the result of the survey of the new state with the existing state.” * The completed construction will be handed over to the use of the city of Klášterec nad Ohří. For some of these activities, separate items are not listed in the Vv. The costs of ensuring the above will be included and allocated to individual items of construction work and thus to the total costs of the construction.

Details: Amendment I (corrected Typos) description: This Is A Pre-solicitation Notice For The Establishment Of An Architect-engineering (a-e) Design Contract With Services To Be Performed At The Charles George Va Medical Center At 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, Nc 28805. This Requirement Is Being Executed Under A 100% Set-aside To Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (sdvosb). This Announcement Is Not A Request For Proposal; No Solicitation Package Will Be Issued Until After An Evaluation Has Been Made On The Provided Sf330s. The Sf330 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 Sf330, Parts I And Ii, To Keith.hunter@va.gov. The Sf330s Are Due No Later Than 8:00 Am Est January 24, 2025. scope Of Work: This Project Will Engage An Architectural Engineering Firm For Professional Architect/engineer (ae) Services Necessary To Design For The Replacement Of The Existing Air Handling Unit #11 Serving The Imaging Department In Buildings 47 At The Charles George Vamc, Asheville, Nc. Air Handling Unit, Supply And Return Fan, Heating/cooling Coils And Piping Shall Be Sized To Meet The Temperature And Air Exchange Needs Of Approximately 10,000 Square Feet Of Space. Work Includes Investigating The Site, Taking Calculation And Designing For The Replacement Of The Air Handling Unit, Structural Support, Fans, Coils Piping, And Control System. Project Also Involves Investigating And Sizing The Supply And Return Ductwork And Associates Variable Volume Supply Box And/or Constant Volume Supply Box. Ceilings And Walls May Need To Be Modified To Accommodate Removal Of Old Ductwork And Installation Of New Ductwork. The New System Will Replace The Existing System In The Exact Location. Design Includes Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Structural Engineering And Architectural Disciplines. requirements: the Ae Selected Is Expected To: part Ia – Preparation Of Existing Conditions And Conceptual Design – Investigative Services: Preparation Of Existing Conditions Plan And Conceptual Design Which Includes Site Investigation For Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, And Environmental Hazards Such As Suspect Asbestos Containing Material (acm). Work Will Consist Of Ae Personnel Removing Ceiling Tile(s) And Tracing Ductwork, Electrical, And Plumbing Above Ceilings. Perform Project Site Investigation In Accordance With The ‘site Investigations’ Section Of This Scope Of Work. physically Survey As Well As Review Record Drawings Of The Existing Building. Inform Co/cor Of Supplemental Information Gathering That May Be Required. conduct On-site Work Session With User Group And Other Members Of The Integrated Project Team To Discuss Conceptual Options. describe All Measures Available To Achieve The Project Objectives, Including The Benefits And Drawbacks Of Each Measure, To Guide Decisions By The Facility During Schematic Design. The Decision Of Which Alternatives To Select For The Construction Project Rests With The Va. develop And Describe A Construction Strategy That Allows Existing Functions To Continue During Construction. Develop This Strategy In Development Of Construction Documents. participate In A Conference Call After Va Has Completed Schematic Design Review ae Shall Review Needs Identified By The Ipt For The Area Under Consideration For Design And Provide Recommendations. In Addition, The Project Shall Be Phased To Minimize The Impact To The Medical Center Operations And Patient Care. Prior To Submission Of Schematic Design Material, The Ae Shall Meet With The Vamc’s Cor To Discuss Proposed Phasing Requirements For The Project. These Phasing Requirements Shall Describe The General Sequence Of The Project Work, Estimated Project Duration, And What Va Constraints Will Exist That Will Influence The Contractor's Approach To The Construction Project. The Ae Shall Be Responsible For Documenting The Phasing Requirements. the Ae Shall Make Site Visits As Required To Determine Existing As-built Conditions Affecting This Project. Information, Including Drawings And Other Documentation, Provided To The Ae Shall Be Used As Reference Only. The Ae Is Responsible For Verifying All Existing Site Conditions To Include But Not Be Limited To Crawling In Crawlspaces, Looking Above Ceilings And The Building Penthouse. coordinate Visits With The Cor As Assigned At The Ntp. The Ae Shall Arrange For And Oversee The Performance Of Such Investigations Necessary For The Proper Design Of The Project. Autocad Background Drawings Shall Be Provided By The Va Upon Request If Available And Shall Be Used As Reference Only. The Ae Shall Field Verify Every Aspect That Relates To The Project. perform Photographic Documentation During Investigative Services; Files Are To Be Maintained For Future Reference Of Existing Conditions For Construction Documents And Unforeseen Unit Costing Basis. the Contractor Shall Prepare Digital Photo Documentation Of Construction Work, Including Sites, Buildings, And Field Activities. Digital Photos Shall Be Submitted In Jpeg Format To The Project Website, And To A Resolution Sufficient And Appropriate For The Type Of Work Photographed. The Contractor Shall Provide An Index For Each Set Of Photographs Submitted Identifying The Contractor, Base, Facility, Project Number, Date, And A Brief Description. The Contractor Shall Coordinate Photography Of Any Kind Through The Cor. the Ae Shall Complete All Necessary Site Investigations Prior To The 15% Schematic Design Submission. part Ib – Preparation Of Contract Drawings And Specifications – Design Development: Preparation And Submission Of Construction Bid Documents, Interim Design Document Submittals, And The Final Construction Bid Documents At The Completion Of The Design Development Process In Accordance With The ‘design Package Submission Schedule’ Section. Design Document Packages Shall Contain A Complete Set Of Documents As Specified In The ‘design Requirements/submissions’ Section Of This Statement Of Work (sow). The Ae Shall Develop A Design Necessary To Meet The Requirements In The ‘project Scope’ Section Of This Sow. Design Shall Include Engineering Services Rendered Necessary By Va (veterans Affairs) At The End Of Part Ia Investigative Services Within The Construction Cost Parameters. design And Produce Construction Documents For Implementation Of The Selected Alternatives. submittals Must Include The Components Listed On The A/e Submission Instructions For Minor And Nrm Construction Program Https://www.cfm.va.gov/​til/​ae/​aesubmin.doc. submittal Register - Provide A List To The Va Of Technical Submittals That Will Be Required. intended For Long-term Use, The Project Design Specifications Must Provide, To The Maximum Extent Practicable, A Final Product Of Enduring Quality; Energy And Water Efficient; Environmentally Conscious; Functional And Requiring Low Maintenance; Durable; Flexible For Changing Uses; Universally Accessible; Sustainable; Operationally Cost Effective; Compliant With Appropriate Codes, Statutes, And Vha Requirements. construction Documents Must Be Complete, Clear, Specific, Accurate, Coordinated Between Disciplines, Quantifiable, And Explicit In Quality Expectations For Suitable Materials, Systems, And Workmanship. throughout The Design Phases Of The Project, The A/e Shall Work Closely With The Cor And Integrated Project Team To Ascertain And Confirm All Project Requirements. the Contractor Shall Attend Meetings And Teleconferences To Discuss Technical Requirements, Issues, And Project Progress And Status As Required. The Contractor Shall Prepare, And Submit For Review, Presentation Materials For Meetings And An Agenda. The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Taking Meeting Minutes, Prepare And Submit Minutes For All Meetings Attended No Later Than 3 Business Days, With The Exception Of The Ipt Meetings As Discussed In Previous Paragraph, After The Meeting Has Occurred. The Minutes Shall Be Sent To The Contracting Officer And Cor For Coordination And Approval Prior To Distribution. the Ae Shall Provide An Evaluation, Cost Estimate And Conceptual Plans To Determine The Feasibility Of Completing The Project Within Project Budget. Disadvantages And Advantages Shall Be Provided Including Impacts To Patient Care/medical Center Operations And Order Of Magnitude Cost Estimates (with Cost Of Patient Care Factored Into The Economy/feasibility) part Ii – Construction Period Services: Review And Provide Concise Recommendations On All Submittals, Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples, Rfis, Change Order Proposals, Etc. In Accordance With ‘construction Period Services’ Section Of This Sow. Services Shall Include Providing Record Drawings Based On Finalized Contractor Red-line As-builts. assist In Answering Questions And Provide Clarifications As Deemed Necessary By The Contracting Officer Or Cor During Solicitation And Issuing Any Addendums, Revise Drawings/specifications, Etc. Necessary To Fully And Completely Address Questions Any And All Questions Submitted By The Cor, Contracting Officer And Awarded Construction Contractor. serve As An Advisor And Provide Assistance To The Va To Determine Whether The Contractor Or Subcontractor Meets Technical Qualification Requirements, Assist In The Review Of Contractor Proposals For Technical Acceptability, Support By Written Recommendations Of Any Problems Or Litigation Encountered In Past Performance Based On First-hand Knowledge. review All Submissions And Provide Concise Direction To The Va. Provide Direction Within 5 Business Days Upon Request For Shop Drawings, Product Data, Installation Instructions, Samples, Etc. Provide Direction Within 5 Business Days For Rfi’s And Change Order Proposals. Changes To Contract Documents Based On Errors And Omissions In Design Will Be At No Cost To The Va To Include Cost Estimates For The Change. The Co Shall Make The Final Determination On What Is Or Is Not An Error Or Omission. provide Commissioning For All Affected Systems. prepare Record Drawings Based On Contractor Red-line As-built Drawings With Correspondence Performed During Construction. The Ae Shall Provide A Set Of Updated Drawings And Specifications On Cd Within 20 Business Days Of Construction Contract Completion To The Cor. the Ae Shall Function As The Commissioning Agent For All Necessary Commissioning Actions. The Ae Shall Provide Testing, Inspection And Reporting Services During Construction. The Ae Must Conduct A Site Visit, At Least Once A Month, During Each Phase Of The Project, And Must Be Present For Every Test Or Inspection And To Document The Outcome. part Iii – Construction Period Site Visits: Visit The Site At The Request Of The Va In Accordance With Section ‘site Visits’ In This Sow. The Ae Shall Respond On Site Within An 8-hour Period When Requested. The Total Number Of Site Visits During The Construction Period Is Estimated To Be Five (5) For This Project, Which May Be Finalized After Selection Of The Ae And During Negotiation Of The Proposal. Each Site Visit Shall Be Documented Through A Field Report Denoting The Purpose And Results Of The Site Visit. make Site Visits On Requests Of The Va And Prepare Documented Field Reports Denoting The Purpose And Results Of The Site Visit, To Include Agreed Upon Changes In Design As Determined Necessary During The Construction. Visits Made Based On Errors And Omissions In Design Will Be At No Cost To The Va. participate In Partial/final Acceptance Inspections (in-wall, Above Ceiling, And Final) As Scheduled And Generate Punch List Items For Completion. Inspections Shall Cover Quality Of Installations And Locations/placement Of Items In Accordance With The Contract Documents. The Punch List Shall Reference The Contract Documents For Specific Deficiencies (i.e. Specification Section, Drawing Detail, Etc.). attend The Pre-bid And Pre-construction Conference To Review And Confirm Project Scope. during Construction, Allow For A Minimum Of Site Visits As Negotiated For The Contract, As Directed And Scheduled By The Cor. offerors Will Be Evaluated On The Following Criteria: the Submitted Sf330’s Shall Be A Maximum Of 30 Total Pages. All Necessary Information To Meet The 5 Criterions Shall Be Contained Within Those 30 Pages As The Evaluation Will Stop At The End Of Page 30. the Submitted Sf330s Will Be Evaluated On The Following Criteria: this Acquisition Will Be In Accordance With Far Part 36.602-1 And Vaar Part 836.601-1. The Following Evaluation Criteria Will Be Used To Evaluate Sf330 Technical Proposals: the Architect/engineer (ae) Must Demonstrate Its Qualifications With Respect To The Published Evaluation Criteria For All Services. Evaluation Criteria (1) Through (4) Are Considered The Most Important And Listed In Descending Order Of Importance; Criteria (5) Is Significantly Less Importance Than (1) Through (4) But The Associated Value Of 1 Through 4 Are In A Declining Value And Order Of Importance. Criterion (1) Is The Highest With Criterion (5) Being The Lowest. (1) Professional Qualifications Necessary For Satisfactory Performance Of Required Services; (2) Specialized Experience And Technical Competence In The Type Of Work Required, Including, Where Appropriate, Experience In Medical Facility Design; (3) Capacity To Accomplish The Work In The Required Time; (4) Past Performance On Contracts With Government Agencies And Private Industry In Terms Of Cost Control, Quality Of Work, And Compliance With Performance Schedules; (5) Location In The General Geographical Area Of The Project And Knowledge Of The Locality Of The Project; If Application Of This Criterion Leaves An Appropriate Number Of Qualified Firms, Given The Nature And Size Of The Project. criterion 1 - Professional Qualifications Necessary For Satisfactory Performance Of Required Services. Offerors Will Be Evaluated In Terms Of The Qualifications, Competence And Experience Of The Key Personnel And Technical Team Proposed To Accomplish This Work. Key Personnel Are Individuals Who Will Have Major Contract Or Project Management Responsibilities And/or Will Provide Unusual Or Unique Expertise. Provide A Balanced Licensed And Or Certified Workforce In The Following Disciplines – Architectural, Electrical, Mechanical, And Structural Design. submission Requirements: Provide Resumes For All Proposed Key Personnel. Resumes Are Limited To One Page Each And Should Cite Project Specific Experience And Indicate Proposed Role In This Contract. Provide Professional Registration, Certification, Licensure And/or Accreditation. Indicate Participation Of Key Personnel In Example Projects In The Sf330 Part 1 Section G. criterion 2 - Specialized Experience And Technical Competence In The Type Of Work Required, Including, Where Appropriate, Experience In Medical Facility Design. Offerors Will Be Evaluated On Specialized Experience And Technical Competence In The Performance Of Services Like Those Anticipated Under This Contract About: special Knowledge Of Mechanical, Electrical And Structural Engineering. experience Working In And Around An Operational Hospital specific Experience And Qualifications Of Personnel Proposed For Assignment To The Project And Their Record Of Working Together As A Team. submission Requirements: Provide Up To Five (5) Projects Completed Or Substantially Completed Within The Past Five (5) Years That Best Illustrate Specialized Experience Of The Proposed Team In The Areas Outlined Above. 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 Sf330 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. Additionally, Firms Are Required To Return And Submit The Attachment B Titled Criterion 2 Format, Which Will Clearly Demonstrate Specific Experiences And Qualifications Of Personnel Proposed For Assignment To The Project And Their Record Of Working Together As A Team. Specifically List Similar Scoped Projects Covering The Previous 10 Years And Clearly Show Participation. (see Sf330 Part I Section G, But Not Excluding Other Information Provided On The Sf330 And Supporting Documentation.) 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 Sf-330. 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 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. all Information For Criterion 2 Should Be Submitted In Part 1, Section F Of The Sf330. The Government Will Not Consider Information Submitted In Addition To Part 2, Section F In Evaluating Criterion 2. criterion 3 - Capacity To Accomplish The Work In The Required Time. Firms/teams Will Be Evaluated In Terms Of Their Ability To Plan For And Manage Work Under The Contract And Capacity To Accomplish The Work In The Required Time. submission Requirements: Describe The Firm’s Ability To Concurrently Perform And Manage Multiple Projects In Different Locations To Meet Aggressive Schedules, Multiple Disciplines, And Control Costs And The Firm’s Capacity To Accomplish Multiple Projects Simultaneously. Additionally, Prospective Contractors Are Required To Provide A List Of Current Projects With A Design Fee Of Greater Than $25,000 Currently Being Designed In The Firm’s Office. Indicate The Availability Of The Proposed Project Team (including Sub-consultants) For The Specified Contract Performance Period In Terms Of: (1.) Both The Average And Maximum Number Of Projects Being Worked Simultaneously For The Previous Twelve (12) Month Period, For Each Key Personnel Member, (2.) The Number Of Projects Currently Being Worked By Each Key Personnel Member Identified In The Sf330, And (3.) The Number Of Projects That Could Be Added To Workload, Given Size And Complexity. criterion 4 - Past Performance – Offerors Will Be Evaluated On Past Performance With Government Agencies And Private Industry In Terms Of Work Quality, Compliance With Schedules, Cost Control, And Stakeholder/customer Satisfaction. Evaluating Past Performance And Experience Will Include Information Provided In Past Performance Questionnaires (ppqs) Or Cpars/acass For Criterion 1 Projects And May Include Other Information Provided By The Firm, Customer Inquiries, Government Databases, And Other Information Available To The Government Including Contacts With Points Of Contact In Other Criteria. Failure To Provide Requested Data, Accessible Points Of Contact, Or Valid Phone Numbers Could Result In A Firm Being Rated Lower. note: Past Performance Information For Projects Listed Under Criterion 1. project Recency: A Project Will Be Considered Recent Only If Performance Was Completed Within Five (5) Years Of The Date Of Issuance Of This Public Announcement. Ongoing Projects Will Not Be Considered As No Accurate Performance Record Can Exist For Work Not Yet Completed. submission Requirements: Submit A Completed The Past Performance Questionnaire (ppq) Included In This Notice Is Provided For The Offeror Or Its Team Members To Submit To The Client For Each Project The Offeror Includes Under Criterion 1. Ensure Correct Phone Numbers And Email Addresses Are Provided For The Client Point Of Contact. Submit No Less Than Three (3) And No More Than Five (5) Past Performance References For Recent And Relevant Projects Identified On Sf330 Part I Section F. Completed Ppqs Should Be Submitted With Your Sf330. If The Offeror Is Unable To Obtain A Completed Ppq From A Client For A Project(s) Before The Response Date Set Forth In This Notice, Offerors Should Complete And Submit With Their Responses The First Page Of The Ppq (attachment A), Which Will Provide Contract And Client Information For The Respective Project(s). Offerors May Submit A Ppq Previously Submitted Under A Different Notice/rfp (legible Copies Are Acceptable) If It Is On The Same Form As Posted With This Synopsis. Offerors Should Follow Up With Clients/references To Ensure Timely Submittal Of Questionnaires. If Requested By The Client, Questionnaires May Be Submitted Directly To The Government's Point Of Contact, Network Contracting Office 6, Attn: Samantha Cahill Via Email At Keith Hunter Via Email At Keith.hunter@va.gov Prior To The Response Date. Offerors Shall Not Incorporate By Reference Into Their Response Ppqs Or Cpars Previously Submitted In Response To Other Ae Services Procurements. However, This Does Not Preclude The Government From Utilizing Previously Submitted Ppq Information In The Past Performance Evaluation. criterion 5 - Location In The General Geographical Area (asheville, Nc) And Knowledge Of The (asheville, Nc); Provided, That Application Of This Criterion Leaves An Appropriate Number Of Qualified Firms, Given The Nature And Size Of The Project. Provided That The Application Of This Criterion Leaves An Appropriate Number Of Qualified Firms, Given The Nature And Size Of The Contract, Firms/teams Will Be Evaluated On The Locations Of Their Office Or Offices That Will Be Performing The Work Under This Contract. submission Requirements: Indicate Firm’s/team’s Location, Including Main Offices, Branch Offices, And Any Sub Consultant’s Offices, As Well As Demonstrate How This Will Be Advantageous To The Government. selection Interview: discussions/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, But Selected Firms Should Be Prepared To Present A Summary Of Their Qualifications And Similar Projects To The Evaluation Team. Firms Selected To Move To This Stage Of The Evaluation Will Be Limited To A 30 Minute Time Block. 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 Contracting Officer’s Representative (cor) Of Facilities Management Service. Contractor Is Responsible For All Cleanups And Refuse Disposal Throughout The Construction Period. The Ae Firm Will Prepare Drawings And Specifications In Enough Detail Such That Qualified Outside General Contracting Companies Can Prepare Accurate And Timely Proposals For The Desired Construction Work. Microsoft Project Scheduling And Management Software Will Be Used By Both The Ae And Contractors To Allow For Regular Tracking Of Schedules And Work By The Va Medical Center. Schedules With Ms Project Will Be Regularly Sent To The Cor Upon Project Initiation And Whenever Significant Changes Occur In The Schedule. The Estimated Magnitude Of Construction Is Between $2,000,000.00 And $5,000,000.00. The Ae Will Provide An Initial Estimate Of Cost To Perform The Above Work 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 Ae To Minimize Impact Of The Construction. The Ae 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(a) The Total Cost Of The Architect Or Engineer Services Contracted For Must 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 Set-aside For Verified Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business 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 Cve-registered Sdvosbs. requirement For Electronic Submission unless Paper Offers Are Specifically Authorized, All Responses To This Pre-solicitation Notice Must Be Submitted Electronically As Described Below. The Only Acceptable Paper Form For This Requirement Is The Receipt Of Past Performance Questionnaires. Failure To Comply With This Requirement May Jeopardize The Possibility Of Receiving An Award For The Contract Due To Non-compliance With The Terms Of The Solicitation. You Must Submit Your Electronic Offer, And Any Supplemental Information (such As Spreadsheets, Backup Data, Technical Information), Using Any Of The Electronic Formats And Media Described Below. in Addition, Contractors Are Notified Of The Award Via An Electronic Notice Of Award E-mail. The Award Document Will Be Attached To The Notice Of Award E-mail. acceptable Electronic Formats(software) For Submission Of Offers files Readable Using The Current Microsoft* Office Version Products: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Or Access. Spreadsheet Documents Must Be Sent In A Format That Includes All Formulas, Macro, And Format Information. Print Or Scan Images Of Spreadsheets Are Not Acceptable. Please See Security Note Below For Caution Regarding Use Of Macros. When Submitting Construction Drawings Contractors Are Required To Submit One Set In Autocad And One Set In Adobe Pdf. (purpose: Contracting Can Open The Pdf Version And Engineering Can Open Autocad Files) files In Adobe* Pdf (portable Document Format) Files: When Scanning Documents Scanner Resolution Should Be Set To 200 Dots Per Inch, Or Greater. another Electronic Format. If You Wish To Submit An Offer Using Another Format Than Those Described In These Instructions, E-mail The Contracting Officer/specialist Who Issued The Solicitation. Please Submit Your Request At Least Five (5) Calendar Days Before The Scheduled Closing Date Of The Solicitation. Request A Decision As To The Format Acceptability And Make Sure You Receive Approval Of The Alternate Format Before Using It To Send Your Offer. please Note That We Can No Longer Accept .zip Files Due To Increasing Security Concerns. e-mail Submission Procedures: For Simplicity In This Guidance, All Submissions In Response To A Solicitation Will Be Referred To As Offers. subject Line:include The Solicitation Number, Name Of Company, And Closing Date Of Solicitation. size:maximum Size Of The E-mail Message Shall Not Exceed Ten (10) Megabytes.the Sf330, In Its Entirety, Shall Not Exceed One Email Of 5mb. The Sf330 (not Including Past Performance Questionnaires) Are Limited To 30 Pages. If The Page Limits Are Exceeded, The Pages In Excess Of The Limit Will Not Be Read Nor Considered. Only One Email Is Permitted Unless Otherwise Stated In This Paragraph Or In Writing By The Contract Officer Submitting The Solicitation. Due To Va It Security Protocols, Email Submissions Are Limited To 10mb Per Email. Furthermore, It Is The Sole Responsibility Of The Prospective Firms To Confirm Receipt Of Their Submission In Its Entirety Prior To The Closing Date And Time Of Their Submission In Response To This Synopsis. security Issues, Late Bids, Unreadable Offers late Submission Of Offers Is Outlined At Far Parts 52.212-1(f), 52.214-7, And 52.215-1(c)(3). Attention Is Warranted To The Portion Of The Provision That Relates To The Timing Of Submission. please See Far 15.207(c) For A Description Of The Steps The Government Shall Take With Regard To Unreadable Offers. to Avoid Rejection Of An Offer, Vendors Must Make Every Effort To Ensure Their Electronic Submission Is Virus-free.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 Parts 14.406 And 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. 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 Verified By The Small Business Administration (sba) At The Time Of Submission Of Offers And At The Time Of Award. Failure To Be Both Verified 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. important Addendum To 852.219-73 Va Notice Of Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set Aside: Va’s Vendor Information Pages (vip) Database Is No Longer Active. Small Business Administration Will Now Verify Sdvosb Status. Offerors Must Be Listed On Sba’s Veteran Small Business Certification (vetcert) Database At Https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/. 852.219-73 Va Notice Of Total Set-aside For Verified Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses. as Prescribed In 819.7011, Insert The Following Clause: va Notice Of Total Set-aside For Verified Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (nov 2022) (a) Definition. For The Department Of Veterans Affairs, “service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Concern Or Sdvosb”: (1) Means A Small Business Concern - (i) Not Less Than 51 Percent Of Which Is Owned By One Or More Service-disabled Veterans Or, In The Case Of Any Publicly Owned Business, Not Less Than 51 Percent Of The Stock Of Which Is Owned By One Or More Service-disabled Veterans Or Eligible Surviving Spouses (see Vaar 802.201, Surviving Spouse Definition); (ii) The Management And Daily Business Operations Of Which Are Controlled By One Or More Service-disabled Veterans (or Eligible Surviving Spouses) Or, In The Case Of A Service-disabled Veteran With Permanent And Severe Disability, The Spouse Or Permanent Caregiver Of Such Veteran. (iii) The Business Meets Federal Small Business Size Standards For The Applicable North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code Identified In The Solicitation Document. (iv) The Business Has Been Verified For Ownership And Control Pursuant To 38 Cfr Part 74 And Is Listed In Va's Vendor Information Pages (vip) Database At Https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/vip/; And (v) The Business Will Comply With Vaar Subpart 819.70 And Small Business Administration (sba) Regulations Regarding Small Business Size And Government Contracting Programs At 13 Cfr Parts 121 And 125, Provided That Any Reference Therein To A Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Concern Or Sdvo Sbc, Is To Be Construed To Apply To A Va Verified And Vip-listed Sdvosb, Unless Otherwise Stated In This Clause. (2) The Term “service-disabled Veteran” Means A Veteran, As Defined In 38 U.s.c. 101(2), With A Disability That Is Service-connected, As Defined In 38 U.s.c. 101(16). (3) The Term “small Business Concern” Has The Meaning Given That Term Under Section 3 Of The Small Business Act (15 U.s.c. 632). (4) The Term “small Business Concern Owned And Controlled By Veterans With Service-connected Disabilities” Has The Meaning Given The Term “small Business Concern Owned And Controlled By Service-disabled Veterans” Under Section 3(q)(2) Of The Small Business Act (15 U.s.c. 632(q)(2)), Except That For A Va Contract The Firm Must Be Listed In The Vip Database (see Paragraph (a)(1)(iv) Of This Clause). (b) General. (1) Offers Are Solicited Only From Vip-listed Sdvosbs. Offers Received From Entities That Are Not Vip-listed Sdvosbs At The Time Of Offer Shall Not Be Considered. (2) Any Award Resulting From This Solicitation Shall Be Made To A Vip-listed Sdvosb Who Is Eligible At The Time Of Submission Of Offer(s) And At The Time Of Award. (3) The Requirements In This Clause Apply To Any Contract, Order Or Subcontract Where The Firm Receives A Benefit Or Preference From Its Designation As An Sdvosb, Including Set-asides, Sole Source Awards, And Evaluation Preferences. (c) Representation. Pursuant To 38 U.s.c. 8127(e), Only Vip-listed Sdvosbs Are Considered Eligible To Receive Award Of A Resulting Contract. By Submitting An Offer, The Prospective Contractor Represents That It Is An Eligible Sdvosb As Defined In This Clause, 38 Cfr Part 74, And Vaar Subpart 819.70. (d) Agreement. When Awarded A Contract Action, Including Orders Under Multiple-award Contracts, An Sdvosb Agrees That In The Performance Of The Contract, The Sdvosb Shall Comply With Requirements In Vaar Subpart 819.70 And Sba Regulations On Small Business Size And Government Contracting Programs At 13 Cfr Part 121 And Part 125, Including The Non-manufacturer Rule And Limitations On Subcontracting Requirements In 13 Cfr 121.406(b) And 13 Cfr 125.6. Unless Otherwise Stated In This Clause, A Requirement In 13 Cfr Parts 121 And 125 That Applies To An Sdvo Sbc, Is To Be Construed To Also Apply To A Vip-listed Sdvosb. For The Purpose Of Limitations On Subcontracting, Only Vip-listed Sdvosbs (including Independent Contractors) Shall Be Considered Eligible And/or “similarly Situated” (i.e., A Firm That Has The Same Small Business Program Status As The Prime Contractor). An Otherwise Eligible Firm Further Agrees To Comply With The Required Certification Requirements In This Solicitation (see 852.219-75 Or 852.219-76 As Applicable). These Requirements Are Summarized As Follows: (1) Services. In The Case Of A Contract For Services (except Construction), 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 Vip-listed Sdvosbs (excluding Direct Costs To The Extent They Are Not The Principal Purpose Of The Acquisition And The Sdvosb/vosb Does Not Provide The Service, Such As Airline Travel, Cloud Computing Services, Or Mass Media Purchases). When A Contract Includes Both Services And Supplies, The 50 Percent Limitation Shall Apply Only To The Service Portion Of The Contract (2) Supplies/products. (i) In The Case Of A Contract For Supplies Or Products (other Than From A Non-manufacturer Of Such Supplies), The Sdvosb Prime Contractor Will Not Pay More Than 50% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To The Prime For Contract Performance, Excluding The Cost Of Materials, To Firms That Are Not Vip-listed Sdvosbs. When A Contract Includes Both Supply And Services, The 50 Percent Limitation Shall Apply Only To The Supply Portion Of The Contract. (ii) In The Case Of A Contract For Supplies From A Non-manufacturer, The Sdvosb Prime Contractor Will Supply The Product Of A Domestic Small Business Manufacturer Or Processor, Unless A Waiver As Described In 13 Cfr 121.406(b)(5) Has Been Granted. Refer To 13 Crf 125.6(a)(2)(ii) For Guidance Pertaining To Multiple Item Procurements. (3) General Construction. In The Case Of A Contract For General Construction, The Sdvosb Prime Contractor Will Not Pay More Than 85% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To The Prime For Contract Performance, Excluding The Cost Of Materials, To Firms That Are Not Vip-listed Sdvosbs. (4) Special Trade Construction Contractors. In The Case Of A Contract For Special Trade Contractors, No More Than 75% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To The Prime For Contract Performance, Excluding The Cost Of Materials, May Be Paid To Firms That Are Not Vip-listed Sdvosbs. (5) Subcontracting. An Sdvosb Must Meet The Naics Size Standard Assigned By The Prime Contractor And Be Listed In Vip To Count As Similarly Situated. Any Work That A First Tier Vip-listed Sdvosb Subcontractor Further Subcontracts Will Count Towards The Percent Of Subcontract Amount That Cannot Be Exceeded. For Supply Or Construction Contracts, The Cost Of Materials Is Excluded And Not Considered To Be Subcontracted. When A Contract Includes Both Services And Supplies, The 50 Percent Limitation Shall Apply Only To The Portion Of The Contract With The Preponderance Of The Expenditure Upon Which The Assigned Naics Is Based. For Information And More Specific Requirements, Refer To 13 Cfr 125.6. (e) Required Limitations On Subcontracting Compliance Measurement Period. An Sdvosb Shall Comply With The Limitations On Subcontracting As Follows: x By The End Of The Base Term Of The Contract Or Order, And Then By The End Of Each Subsequent Option Period; Or __by The End Of The Performance Period For Each Order Issued Under The Contract. (f) Joint Ventures. A Joint Venture May Be Considered Eligible As An Sdvosb If The Joint Venture Is Listed In Vip And Complies With The Requirements In 13 Cfr 125.18(b), Provided That Any Requirement Therein That Applies To An Sdvo Sbc Is To Be Construed To Apply To A Vip-listed Sdvosb. A Joint Venture Agrees That, In The Performance Of The Contract, The Applicable Percentage Specified In Paragraph (d) Of This Clause Will Be Performed By The Aggregate Of The Joint Venture Participants. (g) Precedence. The Va Veterans First Contracting Program, As Defined In Vaar 802.101, Subpart 819.70, And This Clause, Takes Precedence Over Any Inconsistencies Between The Requirements Of The Sba Program For Sdvo Sbcs, And The Va Veterans First Contracting Program. (h) Misrepresentation. Pursuant To 38 U.s.c. 8127(g), Any Business Concern, Including All Its Principals, That Is Determined By Va To Have Willfully And Intentionally Misrepresented A Company's Sdvosb Status Is Subject To Debarment From Contracting With The Department For A Period Of Not Less Than Five Years (see Vaar 809.406-2 Causes For Debarment). (end Clause)

Details: Description Republic Of The Philippines Province Of Occidental Mindoro Municipality Of Abra De Ilog Invitation To Bid Construction Of Two Storey Public Building (pase 3) 1. The Local Government Unit Of Abra De Ilog, Occidental Mindoro Through The 20% Development Fund Intends To Apply The Sum Of Twenty Eight Million Eight Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Four Pesos And Seventy Eight Centavos Only (p 28,837,364.78) Being The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) To Payments Under The Contract For The Construction Of Two Storey Public Building (phase 3) Infra # 04-2024 For Each Lot. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc For Each Lot Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 2. The Local Government Unit Of Abra De Ilog, Occidental Mindoro Now Invites Bids For The Above Procurement Project. Completion Of The Works Is Required 240 Calendar Days. Bidders Should Have Completed 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 Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion As Specified In The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Republic Act (ra) No. 9184. 4. Interested Bidders May Obtain Further Information From February 7, 2025 To February 28, 2025; 8:00 Am To 5:00 Pm Procuring Entity And Inspect The Bidding Documents At Bac Office Local Government Unit Of Abra De Ilog, Occ. Mindoro. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On February 7, 2025 To February 28, 2025; 8:00 Am – 5:00 Pm During Weekdays Upon Payment Of The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents, Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb, In The Amount Of Twenty Five Thousand Pesos Only ( Php 25,000.00) The Procuring Entity Shall Allow The Bidder To Present Its Proof Of Payment For The Fees On Or Before The Opening Of Bid. 6. The Local Government Unit Of Abra De Ilog Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On February 14, 2025; 2:30 Pm At Bac Office, Municipal Building, Lgu Abra De Ilog, Occ. Mindoro Which Shall Be Open To Prospective Bidders. 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The Bac Office, Municipal Building Lgu, Abra De Ilog, Occ. Mindoro. 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 16. 9. Bid Opening Shall Be On February 28, 2025; 2:30 Pm At Bac Office, Municipal Building, Lgu Abra De Ilog, Occ. Mindoro. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. 10. The Local Government Unit Of Abra De Ilog Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding, Or Not Award The Contract At Any Time Prior To Contract Award In Accordance With Sections 35.6 And 41 Of The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Ra No. 9184, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. 11. For Further Information, Please Refer To: Engr. Adriel S. Dacara Municipal Engineer Office Of The Municipal Engineer Abra De Ilog, Occ. Mindoro 0939-925-5745 Asdhteb@gmail.com Xiron Arsenio A. Oteyza Planning Officer I Bac Vice Chairman Bac Office Municipal Building Barangay Poblacion, Abra De Ilog, Occ. Mindoro Baclguabradeilog@yahoo.com Cp# 0947-286-1266 February 6, 2025 Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders Notes On The Instructions To Bidders This Section On The Instruction To Bidders (itb) Provides The Information Necessary For Bidders To Prepare Responsive Bids, In Accordance With The Requirements Of The Procuring Entity. It Also Provides Information On Bid Submission, Eligibility Check, Opening And Evaluation Of Bids, Post-qualification, And On The Award Of Contract. 1. Scope Of Bid The Procuring Entity, Local Government Unit Of Abra De Ilog, Occ. Mindoro Invites Bids For The Construction Of Two Storey Public Building (phase 3) , With Project Identification Number Infra No 04-2024. [note: The Project Identification Number Is Assigned By The Procuring Entity Based On Its Own Coding Scheme And Is Not The Same As The Philgeps Reference Number, Which Is Generated After The Posting Of The Bid Opportunity On The Philgeps Website.] The Procurement Project (referred To Herein As “project”) Is For The Construction Of Works, As Described In Section Vi (specifications). 2. Funding Information 2.1. The Gop Through The Source Of Funding As Indicated Below For Construction Of Two Storey Public Building (phase 3) In The Amount Of Twenty Eight Million Eight Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Four Pesos And Seventy Eight Centavos Only (p 28,837,364.78) 2.2. The Source Of Funding Is: A. General Fund 3. Bidding Requirements The Bidding For The Project Shall Be Governed By All The Provisions Of Ra No. 9184 And Its 2016 Revised Irr, Including Its Generic Procurement Manual And Associated Policies, Rules And Regulations As The Primary Source Thereof, While The Herein Clauses Shall Serve As The Secondary Source Thereof. Any Amendments Made To The Irr And Other Gppb Issuances Shall Be Applicable Only To The Ongoing Posting, Advertisement, Or Invitation To Bid By The Bac Through The Issuance Of A Supplemental Or Bid Bulletin. The Bidder, By The Act Of Submitting Its Bid, Shall Be Deemed To Have Inspected The Site, Determined The General Characteristics Of The Contracted Works And The Conditions For This Project, Such As The Location And The Nature Of The Work; (b) Climatic Conditions; (c) Transportation Facilities; (c) Nature And Condition Of The Terrain, Geological Conditions At The Site Communication Facilities, Requirements, Location And Availability Of Construction Aggregates And Other Materials, Labor, Water, Electric Power And Access Roads; And (d) Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration And Execution Or Implementation Of The Contract, Project, Or Work And Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Project Requirements In The Bidding Documents. 4. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, And Obstructive Practices The Procuring Entity, As Well As The Bidders And Contractors, Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. They Or Through An Agent Shall Not Engage In Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, And Obstructive Practices Defined Under Annex “i” Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Or Other Integrity Violations In Competing For The Project. 5. Eligible Bidders 5.1. Only Bids Of Bidders Found To Be Legally, Technically, And Financially Capable Will Be Evaluated. 5.2. The Bidder Must Have An Experience Of Having Completed A Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) That Is Similar To This Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc Adjusted, If Necessary, By The Bidder To Current Prices Using The Psa’s Cpi, Except Under Conditions Provided For In Section 23.4.2.4 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. A Contract Is Considered To Be “similar” To The Contract To Be Bid If It Has The Major Categories Of Work Stated In The Bds. 5.3. For Foreign-funded Procurement, The Procuring Entity And The Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution May Agree On Another Track Record Requirement, As Specified In The Bidding Document Prepared For This Purpose. 5.4. The Bidders Shall Comply With The Eligibility Criteria Under Section 23.4.2 Of The 2016 Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 6. Origin Of Associated Goods There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The Un Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The Un. 7. Subcontracts 7.1. The Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Project To The Extent Allowed By The Procuring Entity As Stated Herein, But In No Case More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Project. The Procuring Entity Has Prescribed That: A. Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 7.1. Subcontracting Of Any Portion Of The Project Does Not Relieve The Contractor Of Any Liability Or Obligation Under The Contract. The Supplier Will Be Responsible For The Acts, Defaults, And Negligence Of Any Subcontractor, Its Agents, Servants, Or Workmen As Fully As If These Were The Contractor’s Own Acts, Defaults, Or Negligence, Or Those Of Its Agents, Servants, Or Workmen. 8. Pre-bid Conference The Procuring Entity Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference For This Project On February 14, 2025; 2:30 Pm At Bac Office, Municipal Building, Lgu Abra De Ilog, Occ. Mindoro. 9. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents Prospective Bidders May Request For Clarification On And/or Interpretation Of Any Part Of The Bidding Documents. Such Requests Must Be In Writing And Received By The Procuring Entity, Either At Its Given Address Or Through Electronic Mail Indicated In The Ib, At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components 10.1. The First Envelope Shall Contain The Eligibility And Technical Documents Of The Bid As Specified In Section Ix. Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents. 10.2. If The Eligibility Requirements Or Statements, The Bids, And All Other Documents For Submission To The Bac Are In Foreign Language Other Than English, It Must Be Accompanied By A Translation In English, Which Shall Be Authenticated By The Appropriate Philippine Foreign Service Establishment, Post, Or The Equivalent Office Having Jurisdiction Over The Foreign Bidder’s Affairs In The Philippines. For Contracting Parties To The Apostille Convention, Only The Translated Documents Shall Be Authenticated Through An Apostille Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 13-2019 Dated 23 May 2019. The English Translation Shall Govern, For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. 10.3. A Valid Pcab License Is Required, And In Case Of Joint Ventures, A Valid Special Pcab License, And Registration For The Type And Cost Of The Contract For This Project. Any Additional Type Of Contractor License Or Permit Shall Be Indicated In The Bds. 10.4. A List Of Contractor’s Key Personnel (e.g., Project Manager, Project Engineers, Materials Engineers, And Foremen) Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid, With Their Complete Qualification And Experience Data Shall Be Provided. These Key Personnel Must Meet The Required Minimum Years Of Experience Set In The Bds. 10.5. A List Of Contractor’s Major Equipment Units, Which Are Owned, Leased, And/or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Proof Of Ownership, Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From The Equipment Lessor/vendor For The Duration Of The Project, As The Case May Be, Must Meet The Minimum Requirements For The Contract Set In The Bds. 11. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 11.1. The Second Bid Envelope Shall Contain The Financial Documents For The Bid As Specified In Section Ix. Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents. 11.2. Any Bid Exceeding The Abc Indicated In Paragraph 1 Of The Ib Shall Not Be Accepted. 11.3. For Foreign-funded Procurement, A Ceiling May Be Applied To Bid Prices Provided The Conditions Are Met Under Section 31.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 12. Alternative Bids Bidders Shall Submit Offers That Comply With The Requirements Of The Bidding Documents, Including The Basic Technical Design As Indicated In The Drawings And Specifications. Unless There Is A Value Engineering Clause In The Bds, Alternative Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 13. Bid Prices All Bid Prices For The Given Scope Of Work In The Project As Awarded Shall Be Considered As Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances As Determined By The Neda And Approved By The Gppb Pursuant To The Revised Guidelines For Contract Price Escalation Guidelines. 14. Bid And Payment Currencies 14.1. Bid Prices May Be Quoted In The Local Currency Or 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. 14.2. Payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In: A. Philippine Pesos. 15. Bid Security 15.1. The Bidder Shall Submit A Bid Securing Declaration Or Any Form Of Bid Security In The Amount Indicated In The Bds, Which Shall Be Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Schedule In The Bds. 15.2. The Bid And Bid Security Shall Be Valid Until [indicate Date]. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. 16. Sealing And Marking Of Bids Each Bidder Shall Submit One Copy Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. The Procuring Entity May Request Additional Hard Copies And/or Electronic Copies Of The Bid. However, Failure Of The Bidders To Comply With The Said Request Shall Not Be A Ground For Disqualification. If The Procuring Entity Allows The Submission Of Bids Through Online Submission To The Given Website Or Any Other Electronic Means, The Bidder Shall Submit An Electronic Copy Of Its Bid, Which Must Be Digitally Signed. An Electronic Copy That Cannot Be Opened Or Is Corrupted Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. 17. Deadline For Submission Of Bids The Bidders Shall Submit On The Specified Date And Time And Either At Its Physical Address Or Through Online Submission As Indicated In Paragraph 7 Of The Ib. 18. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 18.1. The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public At The Time, On The Date, And At The Place Specified In Paragraph 9 Of The Ib. The Bidders’ Representatives Who Are Present Shall Sign A Register Evidencing Their Attendance. In Case Videoconferencing, Webcasting Or Other Similar Technologies Will Be Used, Attendance Of Participants Shall Likewise Be Recorded By The Bac Secretariat. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Rescheduling Requirements Under Section 29 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Shall Prevail. 18.2. The Preliminary Examination Of Bids Shall Be Governed By Section 30 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 19. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 19.1. The Procuring Entity’s Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed” Using Non-discretionary Pass/fail Criteria. The Bac Shall Consider The Conditions In The Evaluation Of Bids Under Section 32.2 Of 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 19.2. If The Project Allows Partial Bids, All Bids And Combinations Of Bids As Indicated In The Bds Shall Be Received By The Same Deadline And Opened And Evaluated Simultaneously So As To Determine The Bid Or Combination Of Bids Offering The Lowest Calculated Cost To The Procuring Entity. Bid Security As Required By Itb Clause 16 Shall Be Submitted For Each Contract (lot) Separately. 19.3. In All Cases, The Nfcc Computation Pursuant To Section 23.4.2.6 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Must Be Sufficient For The Total Of The Abcs For All The Lots Participated In By The Prospective Bidder. 20. Post Qualification Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid, The Bidder Shall Submit Its Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Filed And Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps), And Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. 21. Signing Of The Contract The Documents Required In Section 37.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Shall Form Part Of The Contract. Additional Contract Documents Are Indicated In The Bds. Section Iii. Bid Data Sheet Notes On The Bid Data Sheet (bds) The Bid Data Sheet (bds) Consists Of Provisions That Supplement, Amend, Or Specify In Detail, Information, Or Requirements Included In The Itb Found In Section Ii, Which Are Specific To Each Procurement. This Section Is Intended To Assist The Procuring Entity In Providing The Specific Information In Relation To Corresponding Clauses In The Itb And Has To Be Prepared For Each Specific Procurement. The Procuring Entity Should Specify In The Bds Information And Requirements Specific To The Circumstances Of The Procuring Entity, The Processing Of The Procurement, And The Bid Evaluation Criteria That Will Apply To The Bids. In Preparing The Bds, The Following Aspects Should Be Checked: A. Information That Specifies And Complements Provisions Of The Itb Must Be Incorporated. B. Amendments And/or Supplements, If Any, To Provisions Of The Itb As Necessitated By The Circumstances Of The Specific Procurement, Must Also Be Incorporated. Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 5.2 For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Refer To Contracts Which Have The Same Major Categories Of Work, Which Shall Be: 7.1 [specify The Portions Of Works And The Maximum Percentage Allowed To Be Subcontracted, Which Shall Not Be Significant Or Material Components Of The Project As Determined By The Procuring Entity.] 10.3 Sub-contracting Not Allowed 10.4 The Key Personnel Must Meet The Required Minimum Years Of Experience Set Below: Key Personnel General Experience Relevant Experience Project Site Engineer (1) Building Construction Survey/establishment Materials Engineer Material Testing Of Lines And Grades Forman Building Construction Building Construction Safety Officer (1) Construction Safety Mason Concrete Works Steel Man Steel Works Painter Welder Tinsmith 10.5 The Minimum Major Equipment Requirements Are The Following: Equipment Capacity Number Of Units Welding Generator 3000-5000 1 Unit One Bagger Concrete Mixer Watts Concrete Vibrator 1 Bag 1 Unit Bar Cutter 5 Hp 1 Unit Generator 1 Unit Hand Tools 1 Set 12 15.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration Or Any Of The Following Forms And Amounts: A. The Amount Of Not Less Than P 576,747.29 (2%) Of Abc], If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; B. The Amount Of Not Less Than P 1,441, 25868.23 (5%) Of Abc] If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond. 19.2 20 21 Additional Contract Documents Relevant To The Project That May Be Required By Existing Laws And/or The Procuring Entity, Such As Construction Schedule And S-curve, Manpower Schedule, Construction Methods, Equipment Utilization Schedule, Construction Safety And Health Program Approved By The Dole, And Other Acceptable Tools Of Project Scheduling. Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract Notes On The General Conditions Of Contract The General Conditions Of Contract (gcc) In This Section, Read In Conjunction With The Special Conditions Of Contract In Section V And Other Documents Listed Therein, Should Be A Complete Document Expressing All The Rights And Obligations Of The Parties. Matters Governing Performance Of The Contractor, Payments Under The Contract, Or Matters Affecting The Risks, Rights, And Obligations Of The Parties Under The Contract Are Included In The Gcc And Special Conditions Of Contract. Any Complementary Information, Which May Be Needed, Shall Be Introduced Only Through The Special Conditions Of Contract. 1. Scope Of Contract This Contract Shall Include All Such Items, Although Not Specifically Mentioned, That Can Be Reasonably Inferred As Being Required For Its Completion As If Such Items Were Expressly Mentioned Herein. All The Provisions Of Ra No. 9184 And Its 2016 Revised Irr, Including The Generic Procurement Manual, And Associated Issuances, Constitute The Primary Source For The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract, And Thus, Applicable In Contract Implementation. Herein Clauses Shall Serve As The Secondary Source For The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract. This Is Without Prejudice To Sections 74.1 And 74.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Allowing The Gppb To Amend The Irr, Which Shall Be Applied To All Procurement Activities, The Advertisement, Posting, Or Invitation Of Which Were Issued After The Effectivity Of The Said Amendment. 2. Sectional Completion Of Works If Sectional Completion Is Specified In The Special Conditions Of Contract (scc), References In The Conditions Of Contract To The Works, The Completion Date, And The Intended Completion Date Shall Apply To Any Section Of The Works (other Than References To The Completion Date And Intended Completion Date For The Whole Of The Works). 3. Possession Of Site 4.1. The Procuring Entity Shall Give Possession Of All Or Parts Of The Site To The Contractor Based On The Schedule Of Delivery Indicated In The Scc, Which Corresponds To The Execution Of The Works. If The Contractor Suffers Delay Or Incurs Cost From Failure On The Part Of The Procuring Entity To Give Possession In Accordance With The Terms Of This Clause, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Give The Contractor A Contract Time Extension And Certify Such Sum As Fair To Cover The Cost Incurred, Which Sum Shall Be Paid By Procuring Entity. 4.2. If Possession Of A Portion Is Not Given By The Above Date, The Procuring Entity Will Be Deemed To Have Delayed The Start Of The Relevant Activities. The Resulting Adjustments In Contract Time To Address Such Delay May Be Addressed Through Contract Extension Provided Under Annex “e” Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 4. The Contractor’s Obligations The Contractor Shall Employ The Key Personnel Named In The Schedule Of Key Personnel Indicating Their Designation, In Accordance With Itb Clause 10.3 And Specified In The Bds, To Carry Out The Supervision Of The Works. The Procuring Entity Will Approve Any Proposed Replacement Of Key Personnel Only If Their Relevant Qualifications And Abilities Are Equal To Or Better Than Those Of The Personnel Listed In The Schedule. 5. Performance Security 5.1. Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Successful Bidder Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any Of The Forms Prescribed In Section 39 Of The 2016 Revised Irr. 5.2. The Contractor, By Entering Into The Contract With The Procuring Entity, Acknowledges The Right Of The Procuring Entity To Institute Action Pursuant To Ra No. 3688 Against Any Subcontractor Be They An Individual, Firm, Partnership, Corporation, Or Association Supplying The Contractor With Labor, Materials And/or Equipment For The Performance Of This Contract. 6. Site Investigation Reports The Contractor, In Preparing The Bid, Shall Rely On Any Site Investigation Reports Referred To In The Scc Supplemented By Any Information Obtained By The Contractor. 7. Warranty 7.1. In Case The Contractor Fails To Undertake The Repair Works Under Section 62.2.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr, The Procuring Entity Shall Forfeit Its Performance Security, Subject Its Property(ies) To Attachment Or Garnishment Proceedings, And Perpetually Disqualify It From Participating In Any Public Bidding. All Payables Of The Gop In His Favor Shall Be Offset To Recover The Costs. 7.2. The Warranty Against Structural Defects/failures, Except That Occasioned-on Force Majeure, Shall Cover The Period From The Date Of Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. Specific Duration Of The Warranty Is Found In The Scc. 8. Liability Of The Contractor Subject To Additional Provisions, If Any, Set Forth In The Scc, The Contractor’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be As Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. If The Contractor Is A Joint Venture, All Partners To The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable To The Procuring Entity. 9. Termination For Other Causes Contract Termination Shall Be Initiated In Case It Is Determined Prima Facie By The Procuring Entity That The Contractor Has Engaged, Before, Or During The Implementation Of The Contract, In Unlawful Deeds And Behaviors Relative To Contract Acquisition And Implementation, Such As, But Not Limited To Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, And Obstructive Practices As Stated In Itb Clause 4. 10. Dayworks Subject To The Guidelines On Variation Order In Annex “e” Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, And If Applicable As Indicated In The Scc, The Dayworks Rates In The Contractor’s Bid Shall Be Used For Small Additional Amounts Of Work Only When The Procuring Entity’s Representative Has Given Written Instructions In Advance For Additional Work To Be Paid For In That Way. 11. Program Of Work 11.1. The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative For Approval The Said Program Of Work Showing The General Methods, Arrangements, Order, And Timing For All The Activities In The Works. The Submissions Of The Program Of Work Are Indicated In The Scc. 11.2. The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative For Approval An Updated Program Of Work At Intervals No Longer Than The Period Stated In The Scc. If The Contractor Does Not Submit An Updated Program Of Work Within This Period, The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Withhold The Amount Stated In The Scc From The Next Payment Certificate And Continue To Withhold This Amount Until The Next Payment After The Date On Which The Overdue Program Of Work Has Been Submitted. 12. Instructions, Inspections And Audits The Contractor Shall Permit The Gop Or The Procuring Entity To Inspect The Contractor’s Accounts And Records Relating To The Performance Of The Contractor And To Have Them Audited By Auditors Of The Gop Or The Procuring Entity, As May Be Required. 13. Advance Payment The Procuring Entity Shall, Upon A Written Request Of The Contractor Which Shall Be Submitted As A Contract Document, Make An Advance Payment To The Contractor In An Amount Not Exceeding Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Total Contract Price, To Be Made In Lump Sum, Or At The Most Two Installments According To A Schedule Specified In The Scc, Subject To The Requirements In Annex “e” Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 14. Progress Payments The Contractor May Submit A Request For Payment For Work Accomplished. Such Requests For Payment Shall Be Verified And Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative/project Engineer. Except As Otherwise Stipulated In The Scc, Materials And Equipment Delivered On The Site But Not Completely Put In Place Shall Not Be Included For Payment. 15. Operating And Maintenance Manuals 15.1. If Required, The Contractor Will Provide “as Built” Drawings And/or Operating And Maintenance Manuals As Specified In The Scc. 15.2. If The Contractor Does Not Provide The Drawings And/or Manuals By The Dates Stated Above, Or They Do Not Receive The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Approval, The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Withhold The Amount Stated In The Scc From Payments Due To The Contractor. Section V. Special Conditions Of Contract Notes On The Special Conditions Of Contract Similar To The Bds, The Clauses In This Section Are Intended To Assist The Procuring Entity In Providing Contract-specific Information In Relation To Corresponding Clauses In The Gcc Found In Section Iv. The Special Conditions Of Contract (scc) Complement The Gcc, Specifying Contractual Requirements Linked To The Special Circumstances Of The Procuring Entity, The Procuring Entity’s Country, The Sector, And The Works Procured. In Preparing This Section, The Following Aspects Should Be Checked: A. Information That Complements Provisions Of The Gcc Must Be Incorporated. B. Amendments And/or Supplements To Provisions Of The Gcc As Necessitated By The Circumstances Of The Specific Purchase, Must Also Be Incorporated. However, No Special Condition Which Defeats Or Negates The General Intent And Purpose Of The Provisions Of The Gcc Should Be Incorporated Herein. Special Conditions Of Contract Gcc Clause 2 Not Applicable 4.1 6 The Site Investigation Reports Are: Abra De Ilog, Occidental Mindoro Not Applicable 7.2 Five (5) Years. 10 A. Dayworks Are Applicable At The Rate Shown In The Contractor’s Original Bid. 120 Calendar Days 11.1 The Contractor Shall Submit The Program Of Work To The Procuring Entity’s Representative Within 10 Days Of Delivery Of The Notice Of Award. 11.2 The Amount To Be Withheld For Late Submission Of An Updated Program Of Work Is 1% Of The Total Contract Price. 13 The Amount Of The Advance Payment Is 15% Of The Total Contract Price 14 Materials And Equipment Delivered On The Site But Not Completely Put In Place Shall Be Excluded For Payment. Not Applicable 15.1 The Date By Which Operating And Maintenance Manuals Are Required Is Before Final Inspection. (november 24, 2023) The Date By Which “as Built” Drawings Are Required Is Before Final Inspection. 15.2 The Amount To Be Withheld For Failing To Produce “as Built” Drawings And/or Operating And Maintenance Manuals By The Date Required Is 1% Of The Total Contract Price Section Vi. Specifications Notes On Specifications A Set Of Precise And Clear Specifications Is A Prerequisite For Bidders To Respond Realistically And Competitively To The Requirements Of The Procuring Entity Without Qualifying Or Conditioning Their Bids. In The Context Of International Competitive Bidding, The Specifications Must Be Drafted To Permit The Widest Possible Competition And, At The Same Time, Present A Clear Statement Of The Required Standards Of Workmanship, Materials, And Performance Of The Goods And Services To Be Procured. Only If This Is Done Will The Objectives Of Economy, Efficiency, And Fairness In Procurement Be Realized, Responsiveness Of Bids Be Ensured, And The Subsequent Task Of Bid Evaluation Facilitated. The Specifications Should Require That All Goods And Materials To Be Incorporated In The Works Be New, Unused, Of The Most Recent Or Current Models, And Incorporate All Recent Improvements In Design And Materials Unless Provided Otherwise In The Contract. Samples Of Specifications From Previous Similar Projects Are Useful In This Respect. The Use Of Metric Units Is Mandatory. Most Specifications Are Normally Written Specially By The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative To Suit The Works At Hand. There Is No Standard Set Of Specifications For Universal Application In All Sectors In All Regions, But There Are Established Principles And Practices, Which Are Reflected In These Pbds. There Are Considerable Advantages In Standardizing General Specifications For Repetitive Works In Recognized Public Sectors, Such As Highways, Ports, Railways, Urban Housing, Irrigation, And Water Supply, In The Same Country Or Region Where Similar Conditions Prevail. The General Specifications Should Cover All Classes Of Workmanship, Materials, And Equipment Commonly Involved In Construction, Although Not Necessarily To Be Used In A Particular Works Contract. Deletions Or Addenda Should Then Adapt The General Specifications To The Particular Works. Care Must Be Taken In Drafting Specifications To Ensure That They Are Not Restrictive. In The Specification Of Standards For Goods, Materials, And Workmanship, Recognized International Standards Should Be Used As Much As Possible. Where Other Particular Standards Are Used, Whether National Standards Or Other Standards, The Specifications Should State That Goods, Materials, And Workmanship That Meet Other Authoritative Standards, And Which Ensure Substantially Equal Or Higher Quality Than The Standards Mentioned, Will Also Be Acceptable. The Following Clause May Be Inserted In The Scc. Sample Clause: Equivalency Of Standards And Codes Wherever Reference Is Made In The Contract To Specific Standards And Codes To Be Met By The Goods And Materials To Be Furnished, And Work Performed Or Tested, The Provisions Of The Latest Current Edition Or Revision Of The Relevant Standards And Codes In Effect Shall Apply, Unless Otherwise Expressly Stated In The Contract. Where Such Standards And Codes Are National, Or Relate To A Particular Country Or Region, Other Authoritative Standards That Ensure A Substantially Equal Or Higher Quality Than The Standards And Codes Specified Will Be Accepted Subject To The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Prior Review And Written Consent. Differences Between The Standards Specified And The Proposed Alternative Standards Shall Be Fully Described In Writing By The Contractor And Submitted To The Procuring Entity’s Representative At Least Twenty-eight (28) Days Prior To The Date When The Contractor Desires The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Consent. In The Event The Procuring Entity’s Representative Determines That Such Proposed Deviations Do Not Ensure Substantially Equal Or Higher Quality, The Contractor Shall Comply With The Standards Specified In The Documents. These Notes Are Intended Only As Information For The Procuring Entity Or The Person Drafting The Bidding Documents. They Should Not Be Included In The Final Bidding Documents. Section Vii. Drawings Annex Bid In To Separate Folder Section Viii. Bill Of Quantities Notes On The Bill Of Quantities Objectives The Objectives Of The Bill Of Quantities Are: A. To Provide Sufficient Information On The Quantities Of Works To Be Performed To Enable Bids To Be Prepared Efficiently And Accurately; And B. When A Contract Has Been Entered Into, To Provide A Priced Bill Of Quantities For Use In The Periodic Valuation Of Works Executed. In Order To Attain These Objectives, Works Should Be Itemized In The Bill Of Quantities In Sufficient Detail To Distinguish Between The Different Classes Of Works, Or Between Works Of The Same Nature Carried Out In Different Locations Or In Other Circumstances Which May Give Rise To Different Considerations Of Cost. Consistent With These Requirements, The Layout And Content Of The Bill Of Quantities Should Be As Simple And Brief As Possible. Daywork Schedule A Daywork Schedule Should Be Included Only If The Probability Of Unforeseen Work, Outside The Items Included In The Bill Of Quantities, Is High. To Facilitate Checking By The Entity Of The Realism Of Rates Quoted By The Bidders, The Daywork Schedule Should Normally Comprise The Following: A. A List Of The Various Classes Of Labor, Materials, And Constructional Plant For Which Basic Daywork Rates Or Prices Are To Be Inserted By The Bidder, Together With A Statement Of The Conditions Under Which The Contractor Will Be Paid For Work Executed On A Daywork Basis. B. Nominal Quantities For Each Item Of Daywork, To Be Priced By Each Bidder At Daywork Rates As Bid. The Rate To Be Entered By The Bidder Against Each Basic Daywork Item Should Include The Contractor’s Profit, Overheads, Supervision, And Other Charges. Provisional Sums A General Provision For Physical Contingencies (quantity Overruns) May Be Made By Including A Provisional Sum In The Summary Bill Of Quantities. Similarly, A Contingency Allowance For Possible Price Increases Should Be Provided As A Provisional Sum In The Summary Bill Of Quantities. The Inclusion Of Such Provisional Sums Often Facilitates Budgetary Approval By Avoiding The Need To Request Periodic Supplementary Approvals As The Future Need Arises. Where Such Provisional Sums Or Contingency Allowances Are Used, The Scc Should State The Manner In Which They Will Be Used, And Under Whose Authority (usually The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s). The Estimated Cost Of Specialized Work To Be Carried Out, Or Of Special Goods To Be Supplied, By Other Contractors Should Be Indicated In The Relevant Part Of The Bill Of Quantities As A Particular Provisional Sum With An Appropriate Brief Description. A Separate Procurement Procedure Is Normally Carried Out By The Procuring Entity To Select Such Specialized Contractors. To Provide An Element Of Competition Among The Bidders In Respect Of Any Facilities, Amenities, Attendance, Etc., To Be Provided By The Successful Bidder As Prime Contractor For The Use And Convenience Of The Specialist Contractors, Each Related Provisional Sum Should Be Followed By An Item In The Bill Of Quantities Inviting The Bidder To Quote A Sum For Such Amenities, Facilities, Attendance, Etc. Signature Box A Signature Box Shall Be Added At The Bottom Of Each Page Of The Bill Of Quantities Where The Authorized Representative Of The Bidder Shall Affix His Signature. Failure Of The Authorized Representative To Sign Each And Every Page Of The Bill Of Quantities Shall Be A Cause For Rejection Of His Bid. These Notes For Preparing A Bill Of Quantities Are Intended Only As Information For The Procuring Entity Or The Person Drafting The Bidding Documents. They Should Not Be Included In The Final Documents. Section Ix. Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents Notes On The Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents The Prescribed Documents In The Checklist Are Mandatory To Be Submitted In The Bid, But Shall Be Subject To The Following: A. Gppb Resolution No. 09-2020 On The Efficient Procurement Measures During A State Of Calamity Or Other Similar Issuances That Shall Allow The Use Of Alternate Documents In Lieu Of The Mandated Requirements; Or B. Any Subsequent Gppb Issuances Adjusting The Documentary Requirements After The Effectivity Of The Adoption Of The Pbds. The Bac Shall Be Checking The Submitted Documents Of Each Bidder Against This Checklist To Ascertain If They Are All Present, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion Pursuant To Section 30 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 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 ⬜ (e) Tax Clearance Per E.o. No. 398, S. 2005, As Finally Reviewed And Approved By The Bureau Of Internal Revenue (bir). Technical Documents ⬜ (f) 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 ⬜ (g) Statement Of The Bidder’s Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, Except Under Conditions Provided Under The Rules; And ⬜ (h) Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (pcab) License; Or Special Pcab License In Case Of Joint Ventures; And Registration For The Type And Cost Of The Contract To Be Bid; And ⬜ (i) 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 (j) Project Requirements, Which Shall Include The Following: ⬜ A. Organizational Chart For The Contract To Be Bid; ⬜ B. List Of Contractor’s Key Personnel (e.g., Project Manager, Project Engineers, Materials Engineers, And Foremen), To Be Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid, With Their Complete Qualification And Experience Data; ⬜ C. List Of Contractor’s Major Equipment Units, Which Are Owned, Leased, And/or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Proof Of Ownership Or Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From The Equipment Lessor/vendor For The Duration Of The Project, As The Case May Be; And ⬜ (k) 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 ⬜ (l) The Prospective Bidder’s Audited Financial Statements, Showing, Among Others, The Prospective Bidder’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 ⬜ (m) The Prospective Bidder’s Computation Of Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc). Class “b” Documents ⬜ (n) If Applicable, Duly Signed Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Accordance With Ra No. 4566 And Its Irr 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 ⬜ (o) Original Of Duly Signed And Accomplished Financial Bid Form; And Other Documentary Requirements Under Ra No. 9184 ⬜ (p) Original Of Duly Signed Bid Prices In The Bill Of Quantities; And ⬜ (q) Duly Accomplished Detailed Estimates Form, Including A Summary Sheet Indicating The Unit Prices Of Construction Materials, Labor Rates, And Equipment Rentals Used In Coming Up With The Bid; And ⬜ (r) Cash Flow By Quarter.

Description: Sources Sought Notice important: Read This Notice In Its Entirety Before Responding. Services Are Sporadic And No Routine Schedule Or Quantity Can Be Firmly Identified the Department Of Veterans Affairs (va), Network Contracting Office (nco) 23, On Behalf Of The Sioux Falls Sd Va Hospital, Is Seeking Information And Potential Sources For Onsite Licensed General Surgeon Gastroenterology Services. The Period Of Performance Will Be For One Year And Includes Four (4) One-year Option Periods. the Contractor Shall Provide Onsite Licensed General Surgeon Gastroenterology Services In Accordance With The Terms, Conditions, And Specifications Contained Herein To Beneficiaries Of The Department Of Veteran Affairs (va), Sioux Falls Va Health Care System (vahcs). The Total Number Of Hours Required Is 416 Hours Annually. Services May Be Required On A 24-hour Per Day, Seven Days Per Week Basis, Including Holidays And Weekends. On Call Services May Be Required. See Attached Performance Work Statement (pws) For Additional Information. the Naics For This Requirement Is 561320 Temporary Help Services, Which Has A Small Business Size Standard Of $34.0 Million. It Is The Intent Of The Va To Issue A Single Award, Firm Fixed Price Contract. this Is A Sources Sought Notice Only. This Sources Sought Notice Will Be Used To Obtain Information Regarding The Provision Of F Onsite Licensed General Surgeon Gastroenterology Services From Potential Vendors, Identify Potential Vendors That Would Be Interested And Capable Of Providing Onsite Licensed General Surgeon Gastroenterology Services Within The Requested Timeframe, And To Assist The Contracting Officer In Making A Set-aside Determination. This Source Sought Notice And Any Responses Are For Market Research Purposes Only And Shall Not Be Considered An Obligation On The Part Of The Government To Acquire Any Services. this Source Sought Notice Is Not A Solicitation, And No Contractual Arrangement Will Be Made As A Result. Vendors Are Advised That No Entitlement To Payment Of Direct Or Indirect Costs Or Charges By The Government Will Arise Because Of A Contractor Submission To This Sources Sought Notice Or The Government's Use Of Such Information. All Costs Associated With Responding To This Sources Sought Notice Are Solely At The Responding Vendors Expense. The Government Reserves The Right To Reject, In Whole Or In Part, Any Vendor's Input Resulting From This Sources Sought Notice. Information Submitted In Response To This Sources Sought Notice Will Not Be Returned. all Submitted Information Should Be Unclassified Or Non-proprietary. Vendors Are Solely Responsible For Properly Marking And Clearly Identifying Any Proprietary Information Or Trade Secrets Contained With Its Response. The Government Will Not Be Liable For Or Suffer Any Consequential Damages For Any Proprietary Information Not Properly Marked And Clearly Identified. by Responding To This Sources Sought Notice, The Vendor Provides The Government Permission To Share Its Submitted Capabilities And Contact Information With Other Government Organizations In Relationship To Similar Requirements For Market Research Purposes. To Be Considered Complete, Responses To This Sources Sought Notice Shall Include The Information Below. provide A Brief Description Of The Company Background, Experience In Providing Onsite Licensed General Surgeon Gastroenterology Services As The Prime Contractor/subcontractor, Socioeconomic Status, Past Performance With Government Contracts, And Contractor Sam Uei Number. indicate If Subcontractors/partners Be Used For Any Part Of The Delivery Of Onsite Licensed General Surgeon Gastroenterology Services? If Yes, Specify The Duties Of The Prime Contractor And Any Subcontractors/partners. if Company Is A Veteran And/or Small Business, Indicate If Able To Comply With The Limitations On Subcontracting At 13 Cfr 125.6, Which States That For Services A Small Business Concern Must Agree That It Will Not Pay More Than 50% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To It To Firms That Are Not Similarly Situated. include Copy Of Small Business Administration Verification At Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) If Claiming Veteran-owned Small Business Or Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Socioeconomic Status As Prime Contractor Or For Any Subcontractors/partners. provide A Copy Of Current Certificate Of Liability Insurance In Vendor S Name. all Interested Parties, Regardless Of Socioeconomic Status, Capable Of Providing The Required Onsite Licensed General Surgeon Gastroenterology Services Above Shall Submit A Response Via Email To The Contracting Specialist At Tina.bernad@va.gov No Later Than January 3, 2025, 11:00 A.m. Central Time. performance Work Statement onsite General Surgeon Gastroenterology Services general: services Provided: The Contractor Shall Provide Board Certified/board Eligible General Surgery Physician Services Onsite In Accordance With The Specifications Contained Herein To Beneficiaries Of The Va And The Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Hospital (sioux Falls Va). place Of Performance: Contractor Shall Furnish Services At The Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Hospital (sioux Falls Va), 2501 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, Sd 57105. authority: Title 38 Usc 8153, Health Care Resources (hcr) Sharing Authority. Remember To Identify The Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Parts Used (far 12 In Combination With 13, 15 And/or Va Acquisition Regulation (vaar) Part 873) policy/directives/handbooks. The Contractor Shall Be Subject To The Following Policies, Including Any Subsequent Updates During The Period Of Performance. The Policies Listed Below Can Be Accessed Electronically At The Following: Va Publications Vha Publications va Directive 1663: Health Care Resources (hcr) Contracting Buying Title 38 U.s.c. 8153 1.4.2. Vha Directive 1003.04: Vha Patient Advocacy vha Directive 1065: Productivity And Staffing Guidance For Specialty Provider Group Practice vha Directive 1088(1): Communicating Test Results To Providers And Patients vha Directive 1100.18: Reporting And Responding To State Licensing Boards vha Directive 1100.20: Credentialing Of Health Care Providers vha Directive 1100.21: Privileging vha Directive 1192.01: Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program For Vha Health Care Personnel vha Directive 1220(1): Facility Procedure Complexity Designation Requirements To Perform Invasive Procedures In Any Clinical Setting vha Directive 1400.01: (not Applicable, Please Remove) vha Directive 1605.01: Privacy And Release Of Information vha Directive 1907.01: Vha Health Information Management And Health Records vha Handbook 1100.17: National Practitioner Data Bank (npdb) Reports vha Handbook 1400.04: (not Applicable, Please Remove) privacy Act Of 1974 (5 U.s.c. 552a) As Amended: Http://www.justice.gov/oip/foia_updates/vol_xvii_4/page2.htm acronyms/definitions: Terms Used In This Contract Shall Be Interpreted As Follows Unless The Context Expressly Requires A Different Construction And/or Interpretation. In Case Of A Conflict In Language Between The Definitions And Other Sections Of This Contract, The Language In This Section Shall Govern. abs: American Board Of Surgery Http://www.absurgery.org/ acgme: Accreditation Council For Graduate Medical Education acls: Advanced Cardiac Life Support ajic: American Journal For Infection Control aql: Acceptable Quality Level baa: Business Associate Agreement bba: Balanced Budget Act bls: Basic Life Support cdc: Centers For Disease Control And Prevention cdr: Contract Deficiency Report ceu: Certified Education Unit clinical Privileging: Clinical Privileging Is The Process By Which A Practitioner, Licensed For Independent Practice; E.g., Without Supervision, Direction, Required Sponsor, Preceptor, Mandatory Collaboration, Etc.; Is Permitted By Law And The Facility To Practice Independently, To Provide Specific Medical Or Other Patient Care Services Within The Scope Of The Individual S License, Based Upon The Individual S Clinical Competence As Determined By Peer References, Professional Experience, Health Status, Education, Training And Licensure. Clinical Privileges Must Be Facility-specific And Provider-specific, And Within Available Resources. cme: Continuing Medical Education cmp: Civil Monetary Penalty cms: Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services co: Contracting Officer: The Person Executing This Contract On Behalf Of The Government With The Authority To Enter Into And Administer Contracts And Make Related Determinations And Findings. coi: Conflict Of Interest cor: Contracting Officer S Representative: A Person Appointed By The Co To Take Necessary Action To Ensure The Contractor Performs In Accordance With And Adheres To The Specifications Contained In The Contract And To Protect The Interest Of The Government. The Cor Shall Report To The Co Promptly Any Indication Of Non-compliance In Order That Appropriate Action Can Be Taken. cos: Chief Of Staff cpars: Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System credentialing: Credentialing Is The Process Of Obtaining, Verifying, And Assessing The Qualifications Of A Health Care Provider To Provide Care Or Services In Or For The Va Health Care System. Credentials Are Documented Evidence Of Licensure, Education, Training, Experience Or Other Qualifications. dea: Drug Enforcement Agency ehr: Electronic Health Record - Electronic Health Record System Used By The Va epa: Environmental Protection Agency fapiis: Federal Awardee Performance And Integrity Information System far: Federal Acquisition Regulation foia: Freedom Of Information Act fppe: Focused Provider Practice Evaluation fsmb: Federation Of State Medical Boards fte: Full Time Equivalent: Va S Standard Definition Is For Full Time Working The Equivalent Of 80 Hours Every Two Weeks, 2080 Hours Per Year.  however, Providers May Propose Using Their Standard Fte Definition. hhs: Department Of Health And Human Services hicpac: Hospital Infection Practices Advisory Committee hipaa: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act igra: Interferon-gamma Release Assays iso: Information Security Officer key Personnel: The Individuals Specified In This Contract Who Are Essential To Work Performance. mri: Magnetic Resonance Imaging mst: Military Sexual Trauma npi: National Provider Identifier. Npi Is A Standard, Unique 10-digit Numeric Identifier Required By Hipaa. The Vha Must Use Npis In All Hipaa-standard Electronic Transactions For Individual (health Care Practitioners) And Organizational Entities (medical Centers). nppes: National Plan And Provider Enumeration System nso: National Surgery Office ogc: Office Of General Counsel oig: Office Of Inspector General oppe: Ongoing Provider Practice Evaluation or: Operating Room pop: Period Of Performance ppd: Purified Protein Derivative ppirs: Past Performance Information Retrieval System pws: Performance Work Statement qa/qi: Quality Assurance/quality Improvement qm/pi: Quality Management/performance Improvement qasp: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan rfp: Request For Proposal scs: Specialty Care Services ssac: Sole Source Affiliate Contract tjc: The Joint Commission tst: Tuberculosis Skin Test usc: United States Code va: Department Of Veterans Affairs va-fsc: Va Financial Services Center vaar: Va Acquisition Regulation vetpro: Is Vha S Mandatory Credentialing Software Platform To Document The Credentialing Of Vha Health Care Providers. This System Facilitates Completion Of A Uniform, Accurate And Complete Credentials File. vha: Veterans Health Administration vista: Veterans Integrated Systems Technology Architecture qualifications: staff/facility license: The Contractor S Physician(s) Assigned By The Contractor To Perform The Services Covered By This Contract Shall Have A Current License To Practice Medicine In Any State, Territory, Or Commonwealth Of The United States Or The District Of Columbia) When Services Are Performed Onsite On Va Property. all Licenses Held By The Key Personnel Working On This Contract Shall Be Full And Unrestricted Licenses. Contractor S Physician(s) Who Have Current, Full And Unrestricted Licenses In One Or More States, But Who Have, Or Ever Had, A License Restricted, Suspended, Revoked, Voluntarily Revoked, Voluntarily Surrendered Pending Action Or Denied Upon Application Will Not Be Considered For The Purposes Of This Contract. board Certification: All Contractor S Physician(s) Shall Be Board Certified/board Eligible By The Abs Http://www.absurgery.org/, And Be Currently Certified In Bls, Acls Or Equivalency. All Continuing Education Courses Required For Maintaining Certification Must Be Kept Up To Date At All Times. Documentation Verifying Current Certification Shall Be Provided By The Contractor To The Va Cor On An Annual Basis For Each Year Of Contract Performance. credentialing And Privileging: Credentialing And Privileging Is To Be Done In Accordance With The Provisions Of Vha Directive 1100.20 And Vha Directive 1100.21 Referenced Above. The Contractor Is Responsible To Ensure That Proposed Physician(s) Possesses The Requisite Credentials Enabling The Granting Of Privileges. No Services Shall Be Provided By Any Contractor S Physician(s) Prior To Obtaining Approval By The Facility Medical Executive Board And Medical Center Director. if A Contractor S Physician(s) And/or Other Contract Provider(s) Are Not Credentialed And Privileged Or Has Credentials/privileges Suspended Or Revoked, The Contractor Shall Furnish An Acceptable Substitute Without Any Additional Cost To The Government. technical Proficiency: Contractor S Physician(s) Shall Be Technically Proficient In The Skills Necessary To Fulfill The Government S Requirements, Including The Ability To Speak, Understand, Read And Write English Fluently. Contractor Shall Provide Documents Upon Request Of The Co/cor To Verify Current And Ongoing Competency, Skills, Certification And/or Licensure Related To The Provision Of Care, Treatment And/or Services Performed. Contractor Shall Provide Verifiable Evidence Of All Educational And Training Experiences Including Any Gaps In Educational History For All Contractor S Physician(s) And Contractor S Physician(s) Shall Be Responsible For Abiding By The Facility's Medical Staff By-laws, Rules, And Regulations (referenced Herein) That Govern Medical Staff Behavior. continuing Medical Education (cme)/ Certified Education Unit (ceu) Requirements: Contractor Shall Provide The Cor Copies Of Current Cmes As Required Or Requested By The Facility. Contractor S Physician(s) Registered Or Certified By National/medical Associations Shall Continue To Meet The Minimum Standards For Cme To Remain Current. Contractor Shall Report Cme Hours To The Credentials Office For Tracking. These Documents Are Required For Both Privileging And Re-privileging. Failure To Provide Shall Result In Loss Of Privileges For Contractor S Physician(s). training (acls, Bls, Ehr And Va Mandatory): Contractor Shall Meet All Va Educational Requirements And Mandatory Course Requirements Defined Herein; All Training Must Be Completed By The Contractor S Physician(s) As Required By The Va. Other Training May Become Required. Va Will Communicate Any Changes To The Training Requirement To The Contractor. training frequency annual Hours acls/bls as Necessary To Maintain Certification. active Threat Training annually 30 Minutes blood Administration: Complication annually 30 Minutes ehr annually 2 Hours government Ethics annually 30 Minutes hospice And Palliative Care For Va Clinicians annually 30 Minutes military Sexual Trauma (mst) For Medical Providers annually 30 Minutes moderate Sedation In-service Training annually 30 Minutes pact Act 2022 Toxic Exposure Screening (tes) annually 30 Minutes patient Abuse annually 30 Minutes patient Rights annually 30 Minutes patient Safety annually 30 Minutes prevention/management Of Disruptive Behavior/violence Prevention Level I annually 30 Minutes prevention Of Workplace Harassment/no Fear Act annually 30 Minutes suicide Prevention: Suicide Risk Management Training For Clinicians annually 30 Minutes sux Infection Control And Blood Borne Pathogens annually 30 Minutes va Core Values Training (icare Recommitment) annually 30 Minutes va Privacy And Information Security Awareness And Rules Of Behavior annually 30 Minutes vha Mri Safety Training Level 1 Training (all Who Enter Mri Suites) annually 30 Minutes vha Privacy And Hipaa Focused Training annually 30 Minutes vista Imaging one Time 30 Minutes radiation Safety annually 30 Minutes standard Infection Control Measures (ppd, Immunizations, Etc.): Contractor Shall Provide Proof Of The Following For Physicians Within Five (5) Calendar Days After Contract Award And Prior To The First Duty Shift To The Cor And Co. Tests Shall Be Current Within The Past Year. tuberculosis Testing: Contractor Shall Provide Proof Of A Negative Tuberculosis Skin Test (tst) Or Interferon-gamma Release Assays (igra) For All Contractor S Physician(s) Upon Hire In Accordance With Cdc Guidance. (this Is Applicable To All Health Care Workers). A Negative Chest Radiographic Report For Active Tuberculosis Shall Be Provided In Cases Of Positive Tst Or Igra Results. measles, Mumps, & Rubella Testing: Contractors Shall Provide Proof Of Immunity For All Contractor Physicians {this Is Applicable To All Health Care Workers}. varicella: Contractors Shall Provide Proof Of Immunity For All Contractor Physicians {this Is Applicable To All Health Care Workers}. acellular Pertussis: Contractors Shall Provide Proof Of 1 Dose Of Tdap Vaccination For All Contractor Physicians {this Is Applicable To All Health Care Workers}. influenza: Contractors Shall Provide Proof That All Contractor Physicians Have Received The Annual Influenza Vaccine Unless It Is Contraindicated. If The Contractor Physician Has A Medical Contraindication To The Vaccine They Shall Be Required To Wear A Mask During The Influenza Season. {this Is Applicable To All Health Care Workers}. covid-19: Contractors Shall Comply With Vha Supplemental Contract Requirements For Combatting Covid-19 {this Is Applicable To All Health Care Workers}. See Section D Attachment. osha Regulation Concerning Occupational Exposure To Bloodborne Pathogens: Contractor Shall Provide Evidence Of Completing And Passing Generic Self-study Blood-borne Pathogen Training For All Contractor S Physician(s) {this Is Applicable To All Health Care Workers}; Provide Their Own Hepatitis B Vaccination Series And Hepatitisâ b Surface Antigen Test Resultsâ following The Hepatitis B Vaccination Series; Maintain An Exposure Determination And Control Plan; Maintain Required Records; And Ensure That Proper Follow-up Evaluation Is Provided Following An Exposure Incident. the Facility Shall Notify The Contractor Of Any Significant Communicable Disease Exposures As Appropriate. Contractor Shall Adhere To Current Cdc/hicpac Guideline For Infection Control In Health Care Personnel (as Published In American Journal For Infection Control - Ajic 1998; 26:289-354 Http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/infectcontrol98.pdf) For Disease Control. Contractor Shall Provide Follow Up Documentation Of Clearance To Return To The Workplace Prior To Their Return. npi: Npi Is A Standard, Unique 10-digit Numeric Identifier Required By Hipaa. The Vha Must Use Npis In All Hipaa-standard Electronic Transactions For Individual (health Care Practitioners) And Organizational Entities (medical Centers). The Contractor Shall Have Or Obtain Appropriate Npi And If Pertinent The Taxonomy Code Confirmation Notice Issued By The Cms Nppes Be Provided To The Co With The Proposal. dea: Contractor Shall Provide Copy Of Current Dea Certificate. Conflict Of Interest (coi): The Contractor And All Contractor S Physician(s) Are Responsible For Identifying And Communicating To The Co And Cor Conflicts Of Interest At The Time Of Proposal And During The Entirety Of Contract Performance. At The Time Of Proposal, The Contractor Shall Provide A Statement Which Describes, In A Concise Manner, All Relevant Facts Concerning Any Past, Present, Or Currently Planned Interest (financial, Contractual, Organizational, Or Otherwise) Or Actual Or Potential Organizational Conflicts Of Interest Relating To The Services To Be Provided. The Contractor Shall Also Provide Statements Containing The Same Information For Any Identified Consultants Or Subcontractors Who Shall Provide Services. The Contractor Must Also Provide Relevant Facts That Show How It S Organizational And/or Management System Or Other Actions Would Avoid Or Mitigate Any Actual Or Potential Organizational Conflicts Of Interest. These Statements Shall Be In Response To The Vaar Provision 852.209-70 Organizational Conflicts Of Interest And Fully Outlined In Response To The Subject Attachment In Section D Of The Solicitation Document. citizenship Related Requirements: the Contractor Certifies That The Contractor Shall Comply With Any And All Legal Provisions Contained In The Immigration And Nationality Act Of 1952, As Amended; Its Related Laws And Regulations That Are Enforced By Homeland Security, Immigration And Customs Enforcement And The U.s Department Of Labor As These May Relate To Non-immigrant Foreign Nationals Working Under Contract Or Subcontract For The Contractor While Providing Services To Va Patient Referrals. while Performing Services For The Va, The Contractor Shall Not Knowingly Employ, Contract Or Subcontract With An Illegal Alien; Foreign National Non-immigrant Who Is In Violation Their Status, As A Result Of Their Failure To Maintain Or Comply With The Terms And Conditions Of Their Admission Into The United States. Additionally, The Contractor Is Required To Comply With All E-verify Requirements Consistent With Executive Order 12989 And Any Related Pertinent Amendments, As Well As Applicable Far. if The Contractor Fails To Comply With Any Requirements Outlined In The Preceding Paragraphs Or Its Agency Regulations, The Va May, At Its Discretion, Require That The Foreign National Who Failed To Maintain Their Legal Status In The United States Or Otherwise Failed To Comply With The Requirements Of The Laws Administered By Homeland Security, Immigration And Customs Enforcement And The U.s Department Of Labor, Shall Be Prohibited From Working At The Contractor S Place Of Business That Services Va Patient Referrals; Or Other Place Where The Contractor Provides Services To Veterans Who Have Been Referred By The Va; And Shall Form The Basis For Termination Of This Contract For Breach. this Certification Concerns A Matter Within The Jurisdiction Of An Agency Of The United States And The Making Of A False, Fictitious, Or Fraudulent Certification May Render The Maker Subject To Prosecution Under 18 U.s.c. 1001. the Contractor Agrees To Obtain A Similar Certification From Its Subcontractors. The Certification Shall Be Made As Part Of The Offerors Response To The Rfp Using The Subject Attachment In Section D Of The Solicitation Document. annual Oig Statement: In Accordance With Hipaa And The Balanced Budget Act (bba) Of 1977, The Hhs Oig 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, Contractor Shall Review The Hhs Oig List Of Excluded Individuals/entities On The Hhs Oig Web Site At Http://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/index.asp To Ensure That The Proposed Contractor S Physician(s) Are Not Listed. Contractor 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) For Each Item Or Service Furnished During A Period That The Person 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 The Contractor That Employ Or Enter Into Contracts With Excluded Individuals To Provide Items Or Services To Federal Program Beneficiaries. by Submitting Their Proposal, The Contractor Certifies That The Hhs Oig List Of Excluded Individuals/entities Has Been Reviewed And That The Contractors Are And/or Firm Is Not Listed As Of The Date The Offer/bid Was Signed. clinical/professional Performance: The Qualifications Of Contractor Personnel Are Subject To Review By Facility Cos Or His/her Clinical Designee And Approval By The Medical Center Director As Provided In Vha Directive 1100.20 And Vha Directive 1100.21. Clinical/professional Performance Monitoring And Review Of All Clinical Personnel Covered By This Contract For Quality Purposes Will Be Provided By The Facility Cos And/or The Chief Of The Service Or His Designee. A Clinical Cor May Be Appointed, However, Only The Co Is Authorized To Consider Any Contract Modification Request And/or Make Changes To The Contract During The Administration Of The Resultant Contract. non Personal Healthcare Services: The Parties Agree That The Contractor And All Contractor S Physician(s) Shall Not Be Considered Va Employees For Any Purpose. indemnification: The Contractor Shall Be Liable For, And Shall Indemnify And Hold Harmless The Government Against, All Actions Or Claims For Loss Of Or Damage To Property Or The Injury Or Death Of Persons, Arising Out Of Or Resulting From The Fault, Negligence, Or Act Or Omission Of The Contractor, Its Agents, Or Employees. prohibition Against Self-referral: Contractor S Physicians Are Prohibited From Referring Va Patients To Contractor S Or Their Own Practice(s). inherent Government Functions: Contractor And Contractor S Physician(s) Shall Not Perform Inherently Governmental Functions. This Includes, But Is Not Limited To, Determination Of Agency Policy, Determination Of Federal Program Priorities For Budget Requests, Direction And Control Of Government Employees (outside A Clinical Context), Selection Or Non-selection Of Individuals For Federal Government Employment Including The Interviewing Of Individuals For Employment, Approval Of Position Descriptions And Performance Standards For Federal Employees, Approving Any Contractual Documents, Approval Of Federal Licensing Actions And Inspections, And/or Determination Of Budget Policy, Guidance, And Strategy. employee Status: The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Protecting Contractor S Physician(s) Furnishing Services. To Carry Out This Responsibility, The Contractor Shall Provide Or Certify That The Following Is Provided For All Their Staff Providing Services Under The Resultant Contract: workers Compensation professional Liability Insurance health Examinations income Tax Withholding, And social Security Payments. tort Liability: The Federal Tort Claims Act Does Not Cover Contractor Or Contractor S Physician(s). When A Contractor Or Contractor S Physician(s) Has Been Identified As A Provider In A Tort Claim, The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Notifying Their Legal Counsel And/or Insurance Carrier. Any Settlement Or Judgment Arising From A Contractor S (or Contractor S Physician(s)) Action Or Non-action Shall Be The Responsibility Of The Contractor And/or Insurance Carrier. key Personnel: the Va Full Time Equivalent (fte) For The Services Required Is 416 Hours = .20 Va Fte. the Minimum Number Of Board Certified/board Eligible General Surgery Physicians Required To Be Onsite Daily Is 1 To Be Onsite As Defined In Paragraph Hours Of Operation In This Section. the Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Providing Coverage To The Va During Periods Of Vacancies Of The Contractor S Personnel Due To Sick Leave, Personal Leave, Vacations And Additional Coverage As Required. In The Event A Scheduled Physician Is Unable To Complete An Assigned Shift, The Contractor Shall Provide Replacement Physician Coverage Within 2 Hours And Notify The Cor Immediately Of The Schedule Change. personnel Substitutions: During The First Ninety (90) Calendar Days Of Performance, The Contractor Shall Make No Substitutions Of Key Personnel Unless The Substitution Is Necessitated By Illness, Death Or Termination Of Employment. The Contractor Shall Notify The Co, In Writing, Within 7 Calendar Day(s) After The Occurrence Of Any Of These Events And Provide The Information Required Below. After 90 Days, The Contractor Shall Submit The Information Required Below To The Co At Least 60 Calendar Days Prior To Making Any Permanent Substitutions. the Contractor Shall Provide A Detailed Explanation Of The Circumstances Necessitating The Proposed Substitutions, Complete Resumes For The Proposed Substitutes, And Any Additional Information Requested By The Co. Proposed Substitutes Shall Have Comparable Qualifications To Those Of The Persons Being Replaced. The Co Will Notify The Contractor Within 7 Calendar Days After Receipt Of All Required Information Of The Decision On The Proposed Substitutes. The Contract Will Be Modified To Reflect Any Approved Changes Of Key Personnel. for Temporary Substitutions Where The Key Person Shall Not Be Reporting To Work For 2 Consecutive Workdays Or More, The Contractor Shall Provide A Qualified Replacement For The Key Person. The Substitute Shall Have Comparable Qualifications To The Key Person. Any Period Exceeding Two Weeks Will Require The Procedure As Stated Above. the Government Reserves The Right To Refuse Acceptance Of Any Contractor Personnel At Any Time After Performance Begins, If Personal Or Professional Conduct Jeopardizes Patient Care Or Interferes With The Regular And Ordinary Operation Of The Facility. Breaches Of Conduct Include Intoxication Or Debilitation Resulting From Drug Use, Theft, Patient Abuse, Dereliction Or Negligence In Performing Directed Tasks, Or Other Conduct Resulting In Formal Complaints By Patient Or Other Staff Members To Designated Government Representatives. Standards For Conduct Shall Mirror Those Prescribed By Current Federal Personnel Regulations. Should The Va Cos Or Designee Show Documented Clinical Problems Or Continual Unprofessional Behavior/actions With Any Contractor S Physician(s), S/he May Request, Without Cause, Immediate Replacement Of Said Contractor S Physician(s). The Co And Cor Shall Deal With Issues Raised Concerning Contractor S Physician(s) Conduct. The Final Arbiter On Questions Of Acceptability Is The Co. contingency Plan: Because Continuity Of Care Is An Essential Part Of Facility S Medical Services, The Contractor Shall Have A Contingency Plan In Place To Be Utilized If The Contractor S Physician(s) Leaves Contractor S Employment Or Is Unable To Continue Performance In Accordance With The Terms And Conditions Of The Resulting Contract. va Hours Of Operation/scheduling: va Business Hours: Va Clinc Days And Prouders Are From Monday Through Friday 7am To 3pm. clinic Or Or Schedule: Contract S Physician(s) Will Be Scheduled Tuesday S And Friday S Between The Hours Of 7am To 3pm. patients Must Be Seen By A Contractor S Physician(s) Onsite At The Sfvamc In A Timely Manner In Accordance With Va Rules And Regulations On Clinic Wait Times And Consult Completion. Contractor Shall Notify The Cor At Least Monthly About Any Obstacles To Meeting This Performance Measure. contractor S Physician(s) Shall Be Available And Present In Clinic During Normal Sfvamc Clinic Hours, Which Will Be Established, And May Be Revised, As Deemed Appropriate For Patient Care By The Cos. Currently, Normal Clinic Hours Are 7am To 3pm. federal Holidays: The Following Holidays Are Observed By The Va: new Year S Day president S Day martin Luther King S Birthday memorial Day juneteenth independence Day labor Day columbus Day veterans Day thanksgiving christmas any Day Specifically Declared To Be A National Holiday. cancellations: 45 Days Notice From Contractor, If No Provider S Are Available. contractor Responsibilities: clinical Personnel Required: The Contractor Shall Provide Contractor S Physician(s) Who Are Competent, Qualified Per This Performance Work Statement And Adequately Trained To Perform Assigned Duties. contractor S Physician(s) Shall Be Responsible For Signing In And Out When In Attendance. Time Sheets Will Be Used By The Cor To Confirm Hours/day And Services Provided Against The Contractor S Invoices. standards Of Care: The Contractor S Physician(s) Care Shall Cover The Range Of General Surgery Services As Would Be Provided In A State-of-the-art Civilian Medical Treatment Facility And The Standard Of Care Shall Be Of A Quality, Meeting Or Exceeding Currently Recognized The Joint Commission (tjc), Va And National Standards As Established By: the Abs Http://www.absurgery.org/ the Professional Standards Of Tjc: Http://www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/standards.aspx the Standards Of The American Hospital Association (aha): Http://www.hpoe.org/resources?show=100&type=8 the Requirements Contained In This Pws (not Applicable) medical Records: authorities: Contractor S Physician(s) Providing Healthcare Services To Va Patients Shall Be Considered As Part Of The Department Healthcare Activity And Shall Comply With The 5 U.s.c.552a (privacy Act), 38 U.s.c. 5701 (confidentiality Of Claimants Records), 5 U.s.c. 552 (foia), 38 U.s.c. 5705 (confidentiality Of Medical Quality Assurance Records) 38 U.s.c. 7332 (confidentiality Of Certain Medical Records), Title 5 U.s.c. § 522a (records Maintained On Individuals) As Well As 45 C.f.r. Parts 160, 162, And 164 (hipaa). hipaa: This Contract And Its Requirements Meet Exception In 45 Cfr 164.502(e), And Do Not Require A Baa In Order For Covered Entity To Disclose Protected Health Information To: A Health Care Provider For Treatment Of Va Patients. Based On This Exception, A Baa Is Not Required For This Contract. Health Records Generated By This Contract Or Provided To The Contractors By The Va Are Covered By The Va Privacy Act System Of Records Entitled Patient Medical Records-va (24va10a7). Contractor Generated Va Patient Records Are The Property Of The Va And Shall Not Be Accessed, Released, Transferred, Or Destroyed Except In Accordance With Applicable Laws And Regulations. Contractor Shall Ensure That All Records Pertaining To Medical Care And Services Provided To Va Patients Are Captured In The Va Electronic Health Record System As Required By Va Policy As Discussed In 4.4.4. disclosure: Contractor S Physician(s) May Have Access To Patient Medical Records For The Purpose Of Providing Medical Care And Services To Va Patients And Performing Services Under The Contract; However, Contractor Shall Obtain Permission From The Va Before Disclosing Any Patient Information Outside Va. Va Authorizes The Contractor To Discuss Patient Health Information For Coordination Of Care Within Community Health Care Providers In Compliance With Va Regulations, Hipaa And Vha Directive 1605.1, Privacy And Release Of Information. The Va Will Provide The Contractor With A Copy Of Vha Directive 1907.01, Health Information Management And Health Records And Vha Directive1605.1, Privacy And Release Of Information. The Penalties And Liabilities For The Unauthorized Disclosure Of Va Patient Information Mandated By The Statutes And Regulations Mentioned Above, Apply To The Contractor. professional Standards For Documenting Care: Care Shall Be Appropriately Documented In Medical Records In Accordance With Standard Commercial Practice And Guidelines Established By Vha Directive 1907.01 Health Information Management And Health Records: Https://www.va.gov/vhapublications/viewpublication.asp?pub_id=9235 And All Guidelines Provided By The Facility. release Of Information: The Va Shall Maintain Control Of Releasing Any Copies Of Patient Health Information Or Health Records And Will Follow Policies And Standards As Defined, But Not Limited To Privacy Act Requirements. The Contractor Will Not Release Or Disclose Copies Of Records And Will Refer All Such Requests To The Release Of Information Department At The Va Facility Where Assigned. management For Medical Records: National Archives And Records Administration Record Disposition Requirements Are Found In Rcs 10-1 Chapter 6, 6000 Series. direct Patient Care: 100% Of The Time Involved In Direct Patient Care. Contractor Shall Be Responsible For: scope Of Care: Contractor S Physician(s) Shall Be Responsible For Providing General Surgery Physician Care, Including, But Not Limited To: clinic Responsibilities: Contractor Physician(s) Shall Be Present On Time For Any Scheduled Clinics/surgeries Start Times As Documented By Physical Presence In The Clinic Or Or At The Scheduled Start Time. communication Of Test Results: Mechanisms Must Be In-place To Provide Notification Of Test Results For Patients Receiving Care In Accordance With Vha Directive 1088, Communicating Test Results To Providers And Patients. medications: Contractor S Physician(s) Shall Follow All Established Medication Policies And Procedures. No Sample Medications Shall Be Provided To Patients. discharge Education: Provide Discharge Education And Follow Up Instructions That Are Coordinated With The Next Care Setting For All General Surgery Clinical Or Surgical Patients. (not Applicable) qa/qi Documentation: The Contractor S Physician(s) Shall Complete The Appropriate Qm/pi Documentation Pertaining To All Procedures, Complications And Outcome Of Examinations. patient Safety Compliance And Reporting: Contractor S Physician(s) Shall Follow All Established Patient Safety And Infection Control Standards Of Care. Contractor S Physician(s) Shall Make Every Effort To Prevent Medication Errors, Falls, And Patient Injury Caused By Acts Of Commission Or Omission In The Delivery Of Care. All Events Related To Patient Injury, Medication Errors, And Other Breeches Of Patient Safety Shall Be Documented In The Medical Record Of Those Impacted And Disclosed To The Patient Or Surrogate. As Soon As Practicable (but Within 24 Hours) Contractors Shall Notify Cor Of Incident And Submit An Entry In The Va Patient Safety Reporting System, Following Up With Cor As Required Or Requested. performance Standards, Quality Assurance (qa) And Quality Improvement(qi): quality Management/quality Assurance Surveillance: Contract Personnel Shall Be Subject To Quality Management Measures, Such As Patient Satisfaction Surveys, Timely Completion Of Medical Records, And Peer Reviews. Methods Of Surveillance: Focused Provider Practice Evaluation (fppe) And Ongoing Provider Practice Evaluation (oppe). Contractor Performance Will Be Monitored By The Government Using The Standards As Outlined In This Pws And Methods Of Surveillance Detailed In The Qasp. The Qasp Shall Be Attached To The Resultant Contract And Shall Define The Methods And Frequency Of Surveillance Conducted. patient Complaints: The Co Will Resolve Complaints Concerning Contractor Relations With The Government Employees Or Patients. The Co Is Final Authority On Validating Complaints. If The Contractor Is Involved And Named In A Validated Patient Complaint, The Government Reserves The Right To Refuse Acceptance Of The Services Of Such Personnel. This Does Not Preclude Refusal In The Event Of Incidents Involving Physical Or Verbal Abuse. the Government Reserves The Right To Refuse Acceptance Of Any Contractor Personnel At Any Time After Performance Begins, If Personal Or Professional Conduct Jeopardizes Patient Care Or Interferes With The Regular And Ordinary Operation Of The Facility. Breaches Of Conduct Include Intoxication Or Debilitation Resulting From Drug Use, Theft, Patient Abuse, Dereliction Or Negligence In Performing Directed Tasks, Or Other Conduct Resulting In Formal Complaints By Patient Or Other Staff Members To Designated Government Representatives. Standards For Conduct Shall Mirror Those Prescribed By Current Federal Personnel Regulations. The Co And Cor Shall Deal With Issues Raised Concerning Contractor S Conduct. The Final Arbiter On Questions Of Acceptability Is The Co. performance Standards: measure: Provider Quality Performance performance Requirement: All Contractor S Physician(s) Shall Perform In Accordance With Clinical Standards standard: Oppe Documentation For All (100%) Staff Providing Services Under The Contract. All Staff (100%) Meet Standards aql: 100% Meet Standards surveillance Method: Oppe Data Pertinent To Care Performed For Each Provider Working Under This Contract. Oppe Data Will Review The Following Elements: patient Care Performance medical/clinical Knowledge practiced Based Learning And Improvement interpersonal And Communication Skills professionalism system Based Practice frequency: Annual measure: Qualifications Of Key Personnel performance Requirement: All Contractor S Physician(s) Shall Be Board Certified/board Eligible Accordance With Abs Standards For General Surgery standard: All (100%) Contractor S Physician(s) Are Board Certified/board Eligible aql: 100% surveillance Method: Periodic Inspection Of Qualification Documents frequency: Bi-annually measure: Scope Of Practice/privileging performance Requirement: Contractor S Physician(s) Perform Within Their Individual Scopes Of Practice/privileging standard: All (100%) Contractor S Physician(s) Perform Within Their Scope Of Practice/privileges 100% Of The Time aql: 100% Contractor S Physician(s) Perform Within Their Scope Of Practice/privileges 100% Of The Time surveillance Method: Random Sampling Of Records frequency: Every 6 Months measure: Patient Access performance Requirement: The Contractor Shall Provide Contractor S Physician(s) In Accordance With The Operating Hours And Va Clinical Schedule Outlined In This Pws standard: All (100%) Contractor S Physician(s) Are On Time And Available To Perform Services aql: Contractor S Physician(s) Is On-time And Available To Perform Services 95% Of The Time surveillance Method: Periodic Inspection Of Time And Attendance Sheets frequency: Daily measure: Patient Safety performance Requirement: Patient Safety Incidents Shall Be Reported Using Va Patient Safety Reporting System. All Incidents Reported Immediately (within 24 Hours.) standard: All (100%) Of Patient Safety Incidents Are Reported Using Va Patient Safety Reporting System Within 24 Hours Of Incident aql: 100% Of Patient Safety Incidents Are Reported Using Va Patient Safety Reporting System Within 24 Hours Of Incident surveillance Method: Periodic Inspection frequency: Daily measure: Maintains Licensing, Registration, And Certification performance Requirement: Updated Licensing, Registration And Certification Shall Be Provided As They Are Renewed. Licensing And Registration Information Kept Current standard: All (100%) Licensing, Registration(s) And Certification(s) For Contractor S Physician(s) Shall Be Provided As They Are Renewed. Licensing And Registration Information Kept Current aql: 100% Licensing, Registration(s) And Certification(s) For Contractor S Physician(s) Shall Be Provided As They Are Renewed. Licensing And Registration Information Kept Current. No Acceptable Deviation. surveillance Method: Periodic Inspection frequency: Annually measure: Mandatory Training performance Requirement: Contractor Shall Complete All Required Training On Time Per Facility Policy standard: All (100%) Of Required Training Is Complete On Time By Contractor S Physician(s) aql: 95% Completions surveillance Method: Periodic Inspection Or Random Sampling frequency: Annually measure: Privacy, Confidentiality And Hipaa performance Requirement: Contractor Is Aware Of All Laws, Regulations, Policies And Procedures Relating To Privacy, Confidentiality And Hipaa And Complies With All Standards Zero Breaches Of Privacy Or Confidentiality standard: All (100%) Contractor S Physician(s) Comply With All Laws, Regulations, Policies And Procedures Relating To Privacy, Confidentiality And Hipaa aql: 100% Compliance surveillance Method: Periodic Inspection; Contractor Shall Provide Evidence Of Annual Training Required By The Facility, Reports Violations Per Va Handbook 6500.6 frequency: Annually registration With Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System as Prescribed In Far Part 42.15, The Va Evaluates Contractor Past Performance On All Contracts That Exceed The Simplified Acquisition Threshold And Shares Those Evaluations With Other Federal Government Contract Specialists And Procurement Officials. The Far Requires That The Contractor Be Provided An Opportunity To Comment On Past Performance Evaluations Prior To Each Report Closing. To Fulfill This Requirement Va Uses An Online Database, Cpars, Which Is Maintained By The Naval Sea Logistics Center In Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Cpars Has Connectivity With The Past Performance Information Retrieval System (ppirs) Database, Which Is Available To All Federal Agencies. Ppirs Is The System Used To Collect And Retrieve Performance Assessment Reports Used In Source Selection Determinations And Completed Cpars Report Cards Transferred To Ppirs. Cpars Also Includes Access To The Federal Awardee Performance And Integrity Information System (fapiis). Fapiis Is A Web-enabled Application Accessed Via Cpars For Contractor Responsibility Determination Information. each Contractor Whose Contract Award Is Estimated To Exceed The Simplified Acquisition Threshold Requires A Cpars Evaluation. A Government Focal Point Will Register Your Contract Within Thirty Days After Contract Award And, At That Time, You Will Receive An Email Message With A User Id (to Be Used When Reviewing Evaluations). Additional Information Regarding The Evaluation Process Can Be Found At Www.cpars.gov Or If You Have Any Questions, You May Contact The Customer Support Desk @ Dsn: 684-1690 Or Comm: 207-438-1690. for Contracts With A Period Of One Year Or Less, The Co Will Perform A Single Evaluation When The Contract Is Complete. For Contracts Exceeding One Year, The Co Will Evaluate The Contractor S Performance Annually. Interim Reports Will Be Filed Each Year Until The Last Year Of The Contract, When The Final Report Will Be Completed. The Report Shall Be Assigned In Cpars To The Contractor S Designated Representative For Comment. The Contractor Representative Will Have Sixty (60) Days To Submit Any Comments And Re-assign The Report To The Co. failure For The Contractor S Representative To Respond To The Evaluation Within Those Sixty (60) Days, Will Result In The Government S Evaluation Being Placed On File In The Database With A Statement That The Contractor Failed To Respond; The Contractor S Representative Will Be Locked Out Of The Evaluation And May No Longer Send Comments. government Responsibilities: va Support Personnel, Services Or Equipment: Not Needed contract Administration/performance Monitoring: After Award Of Contract, All Inquiries And Correspondence Relative To The Administration Of The Contract Shall Be Addressed To: (enter Contract Administration If Not Already Listed In Another Area- List The Title (not Name) And Contact Information For Cor, Clinical Point Of Contact, And Any Other Relevant Personnel Involved). co Responsibilities: the Co Is The Only Person Authorized To Approve Changes Or Modify Any Of The Requirements Of This Contract. The Contractor Shall Communicate With The Co On All Matters Pertaining To Contract Administration. Only The Co Is Authorized To Make Commitments Or Issue Any Modification To Include (but Not Limited To) Terms Affecting Price, Quantity Or Quality Of Performance Of This Contract. the Co Shall Resolve Complaints Concerning Contractor Relations With The Government Employees Or Patients. The Co Is Final Authority On Validating Complaints. In The Event The Contractor Effects Any Such Change At The Direction Of Any Person Other Than The Co Without Authority, No Adjustment Shall Be Made In The Contract Price To Cover An Increase In Costs Incurred As A Result Thereof. in The Event That Contracted Services Do Not Meet Quality And/or Safety Expectations, The Best Remedy Will Be Implemented, To Include But Not Limited To A Targeted And Time Limited Performance Improvement Plan; Increased Monitoring Of The Contracted Services; Consultation Or Training For Contractor Personnel To Be Provided By The Va; Replacement Of The Contract Personnel And/or Renegotiation Of The Contract Terms Or Termination Of The Contract. cor Responsibilities: the Cor Shall Be The Va Official Responsible For Verifying Contract Compliance. After Contract Award, Any Incidents Of Contractor Noncompliance As Evidenced By The Monitoring Procedures Shall Be Forwarded Immediately To The Co. the Cor Will Be Responsible For Monitoring The Contractor S Performance To Ensure All Specifications And Requirements Are Fulfilled. Quality Improvement Data That Will Be Collected For Ongoing Monitoring Includes But Is Not Limited To: Enter Data That May Be Collected. the Cor Will Maintain A Record-keeping System Of Services By Electronical Fileinvoice Payment Process System (ipps). The Cor Will Review This Data Monthly When Invoices Are Received And Certify All Invoices For Payment By Comparing The Hours Documented On The Va Record-keeping System And Those On The Invoices. Any Evidence Of The Contractor's Non-compliance As Evidenced By The Monitoring Procedures Shall Be Forwarded Immediately To The Co. the Cor Will Review And Certify Monthly Invoices For Payment. If In The Event The Contractor Fails To Provide The Services In This Contract, Payments Will Be Adjusted To Compensate The Government For The Difference. all Contract Administration Functions Will Be Retained By The Va. special Contract Requirements: reports/deliverables: The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Complying With All Reporting Requirements Established By The Contract. Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Assuring The Accuracy And Completeness Of All Reports And Other Documents As Well As The Timely Submission Of Each. Contractor Shall Comply With Contract Requirements Regarding The Appropriate Reporting Formats, Instructions, Submission Timetables, And Technical Assistance As Required. the Following Are Brief Descriptions Of Required Documents That Must Be Submitted By Contractor: Upon Award; Weekly; Monthly; Quarterly ; Annually, Etc. Identified Throughout The Pws And Is Provided Here As A Guide For Contractor Convenience. If An Item Is Within The Pws And Not Listed Here, The Contractor Remains Responsible For The Delivery Of The Item. note To Contracting: These Items Must Be Described In 52.212-1 Addendum To Instructions To Offerors what submit As Noted submit To quality Control Plan: Description And Reporting Reflecting The Contractor S Plan For Meeting Of Contract Requirements And Performance Standards upon Proposal And As Frequently As Indicated In The Performance Standards co other Than Cost And Price Information Supporting Proposed Physician Rate (required For Affiliate Onsite Hourly- Remove If It Does Not Apply) upon Proposal, To Submit Epa Request, Upon Change In Key Personnel co copy Of Subcontracting Plan Is Required For All Large Businesses. Copy Of Contractor Certification Statement If No Subcontracting Possibilities Exist upon Proposal And As Updated co copies Of Any And All Licenses, Board Certifications, Npi, To Include Primary Source Verification Of All Licensed And Certified Staff upon Proposal And Upon Renewal Of Licenses And Upon Renewal Of Option Periods Or Change Of Key Personnel co With Proposal; Renewal Submitted To Vetpro System certification That Staff List Has Been Compared To Oig List upon Proposal And Upon New Hires co proof Of Indemnification And Medical Liability Insurance upon Proposal And Upon Renewals co certificates Of Completion For Cyber Security And Patient Privacy Training Courses before Receiving An Account On Va Network And Annual Training And New Hires. co acls/bls Certification upon Award And Every Two Years After Award cor contingency Plan For Replacing Key Personnel To Maintain Services As Required Under The Terms Of The Contract upon Proposal And As Updated cor billing: invoice Requirements And Supporting Documentation: Supporting Documentation And Invoice Must Be Submitted No Later Than The Last Workday Of The Month. Subsequent Changes Or Corrections Shall Be Submitted By Separate Invoice. In Addition To Information Required For Submission Of A Proper Invoice In Accordance With Far 52.212-4 (g), All Invoices Must Include: name And Address Of Contractor invoice Date And Invoice Number contract Number And Purchase/task Order Number date Of Service contractor S Physician(s) (name Of Contractor S Employee) hourly Rate quantity Of Hours Worked total Price vendor Electronic Invoice Submission Methods: invoices Will Be Electronically Submitted To The Tungsten Website At Https://www.tungstenautomation.com/. Tungsten Automation Direct Vendor Support Number Is 877-489-6135 For Va Contracts. The Va-fsc Pays All Associated Transaction Fees For Va Orders. During Implementation (technical Set-up) Tungsten Automation Will Confirm Your Taxpayer Id Number With The Va-fsc. This Process Can Take Up To 5 Business Days To Complete To Ensure Your Invoice Is Automatically Routed To Your Certifying Official For Approval And Payment. To Successfully Submit An Invoice To Va-fsc Please Review How To Create An Invoice Within The How To Guides. All Invoices Submitted Through Tungsten Automation To The Va-fsc Should Mirror The Current Submission Of Invoice. Clarification Of Additional Requirements Should Be Confirmed With Your Certifying Official (your Co Or Buyer). Payment Will Only Be Made For Actual Services Rendered. Payments Shall Be Made Monthly In Arrears. The Va-fsc Requires Specific Information In Compliance With The Prompt Pay Act And Business Requirements. The Contractor Shall Be Reimbursed Upon Receipt Of A Proper Invoice. For Additional Information, Please Contact: tungsten Support phone: 1-877-489-6135 website: Https://www.tungstenautomation.com/ department Of Veterans Affairs Financial Service Center https://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp â  reduction In Services: This Is A Fixed Quantity Contract For A Specified Number Of Hours. If, At The End Of The Pop, The Government Has Not Utilized The Total Number Of Hours Required Under This Contract Because Of A Change In Its Requirements, The Parties Agree That They Will Attempt To Negotiate In Good Faith A Contract Modification Reducing The Scope Of The Contract With A Corresponding Adjustment In The Total Contract Price. In No Event Will The Va Pay For Hours That Exceed The Total Number Of Hours Specified In The Contract For The Pop. payments In Full/no Billing Va Beneficiaries: The Contractor Shall Accept Payment For Services Rendered Under This Contract As Payment In Full. Va Beneficiaries Shall Not Under Any Circumstances Be Charged Nor Their Insurance Companies Charged For Services Rendered By The Contractor, Even If Va Does Not Pay For Those Services. This Provision Shall Survive The Termination Or Ending Of The Contract. to The Extent That The Veteran Desires Services Which Are Not A Va Benefit Or Covered Under The Terms Of This Contract, The Contractor Must Notify The Veteran That There Will Be A Charge For Such Service And That The Va Will Not Be Responsible For Payment. the Contractor Shall Not Bill, Charge, Collect A Deposit From, Seek Compensation, Remuneration, Or Reimbursement From, Or Have Any Recourse Against, Any Person Or Entity Other Than Va For Services Provided Pursuant To This Contract. It Shall Be Considered Fraudulent For The Contractor To Bill Other Third-party Insurance Sources (including Medicare) For Services Rendered To Veteran Enrollees Under This Contract. contractor Security Requirements (va Handbook 6500.6): Pulled From Ecms, Team Should Select Language From Each Section As Applicable.

Details: This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Far Subpart 12.6, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Quotes Are Being Requested And A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. The Government Reserves The Right To Award An Order Without Discussions If The Contracting Officer Determines That The Initial Offer Is Providing The Best Value And Discussions Are Not Necessary. solicitation Number 75f40125q00028 Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq) Using Far Part 13 Procedures. the Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-02, Dated 01/03/2025. the Associated Naics Code Is 333914 And The Small Business Size Standard Is 1000 Employees. ******************************************************************** statement Of Work (sow): 1.0 Description Of Work 1.1 Background Information: the U.s. Food And Drug Administration’s Los Angeles District Office And Pacific Southwest Food And Feed Laboratory, Herein Referred To As Fda Irvine, Is An Fda Owned Facility Located In Irvine, Ca. Replacement Of End-of-life, Obsolete Vacuum Pump System. The Existing System Is Nearly 23 Years Old, Does Not Have Replacement Parts Available On The Market For Repair, And Represents A Single-point Failure Risk To The Facility's Vacuum System. Therefore, This Critical System Requires Replacement. 1.2 Purpose And Scope Of Work the Purpose Is To Provide A New Vacuum System Replacement And Installation At Fda Irvine. tasks: The Following Tasks Will Need To Be Provided But Are Not Limit To: Demo And Removal Of Existing Laboratory Vacuum System, Provide And Install Laboratory Vacuum System To Match Existing Technology. (current Model: Dekker Vmx0152ma2-00-ds, Minimum Salient Characteristics: Laboratory Vacuum System Model Aes-vmx0153ma2-45-ds. Piping Into And Out Are In Good Condition Without Any Visible Issues, Size Varies From 2” To 3”. Two Single Stage 10 Hp Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump Skids. Capacity Each Vacuum Pump (2 Pumps) 23.3 Scfm @ 25”hgvac. The Existing Voltage Going To The Vacuum Pump Is 460v, At A Minimum Upgrade The Disconnect Due To Its Age) coordinate And Schedule Delivery, Logistics, Preparation Of Site, And Installation Of Laboratory Vacuum System provide Energy, Water And Emissions (if Any) Cost Savings furnish And Install Bms Controls update Engineering And O&m Documentation startup And Testing 1.3 Period Of Performance: Tbd provide A Schedule With Timelines To Include Ordering Of All Parts, Shipping Timeframe, Preparation Of Site, And Install, And Inspection. the Work Shall Proceed Promptly Upon Execution Of The Resultant Contract And Only After The Issuance Of The Notice To Proceed (ntp) By The Government For The Activities Indicated. the Actual Performance Of The Work And Delivery Of The Required Documents Shall Be In Accordance With The Approved Project Schedule And Shall Be Completed Within 222 Calendar Days Of The Ntp Unless Otherwise Agreed Upon By The Project Officer (po) And Contracting Officer (co). 1.4 Place Of Performance u.s Food And Drug Administration Los Angeles District Office, Pacific Southwest Food And Feed Laboratory., Address: 19701 Fairchild Basement Level, Room B301, Irvine, Ca 92612. 2.0 Specific Requirements: the Contractor Shall Perform All Services Described In This Scope Of Services In Accordance With Applicable Requirements And Provisions Set Forth In This Statement Of Work. The Contractor Will Be Responsible For Relocating Any Electrical, Mechanical, Or Structural Building System Components Necessary To Perform This Work. If So, This Will Be Noted In This Scope Of Work And Such Work May Only Be Performed After Approval From Fda. The Contractor Shall Provide All Necessary Supervision, Labor, Material, Insurance, Training, And Equipment To: contractor Shall Provide Any Necessary Survey, Study, Or Technical Expert Services To Understand The Existing Conditions Of The Vacuum System At Fda Irvine. Contractor Shall Provide New Equipment With Matching Capacity, Or Better. The Necessary Constraints Shall Include, But Not Limited To, Vacuum Pump Hp And Tank Capacity. Contractor Shall Provide Equipment Cutsheet Submittals To Fda For Review And Approval Before Procurement Of Material. Contractor Shall Ensure N+1 Redundancy Integrated Into New System For Resilient Facility Operation. contractor Shall Assess And Provide Repairs Or Additions To Any Housekeeping Pad Intended To Support New Equipment, As Needed. Contractor Shall Provide New Control Panel, Field Located In An Accessible Area Near The Vacuum System. Control Panel Shall Be Integrated With Existing Building Automation System (bas) And Include Alarms Both To Bas And Readout Local To The Panel. Contractor Shall Utilize Power Feed To Existing Vacuum System. Contractor Shall Provide Independent Isolations Valves And Disconnect Means To Permit Service Of Each Vacuum Pump While Maintaining The System’s Operation. Contractor Shall Keep Equipment Shutdowns To A Minimum And Schedule/coordinate All Shutdowns With Fda While Providing Adequate Notice. Contractor Shall Provide Temporary Utilities For Any Shutdown Lasting Longer Than Three (3) Calendar Days. Weekend Shutdowns Are Preferred. Contractor Shall Provide All Inspection And Testing, Except Where Required By Code, Specification, Or Detailed Elsewhere In The Requirements Of This Document. familiarization Training On New System. 3.0 General Requirements: the Contractor Shall: adhere To Project Management Responsibilities As Defined Herein. appoint A Project Manager Who Shall Be The Government’s Primary Point Of Contact And Provide All Necessary Project Representation For The Successful Accomplishment Of The Said Work. the Project Manager Shall Be Thoroughly Familiar With All Requirements And Schedules. The Project Manager Shall Be Identified In The Firm’s Proposal Prior To Contract Award. coordinate All Project Related Activities Including Documentation Through The Project Officer (po) For Approval Unless Otherwise Denoted. bring Any Questions And/or Industry Specification Additions To The Attention Of The Po For Direction. perform All Work In A Skillful And Workmanlike Manner As Deemed Applicable To This Project. provide Appropriate Communication And Coordination Efforts With The Facility Department And The Po To Avoid Disruption Of Facility Operations While Performing Contract Work Such As Meetings, Proposed Phasing Plans, Outage Notifications, Etc. (where Applicable). obtain Necessary Badges Per Fda Policies And Guidelines (if Applicable). Fda Binding Process Is To Be Anticipated Of 1 Month. All Badging Must Be Completed Prior To Start Of On-site Construction. (for This Requirement The Contractor Shall Be Escorted) provide (to The Po) A List Of Possible Employees And Sub-contractors Who May Require Access To The Fda Premises Per The Project Being Administered. provide Utility Outage Notifications Per Facility Department Requirements (if Applicable). perform All Necessary Measurements And Sizing Associated With The Work Assigned. confirm Existing Conditions Of Work Assigned. perform All Associated Project Work In Accordance With Fda; Executive Orders, Energy Policy Act (epact), Energy Independence And Security Act (eisa), Sustainable Design And Federal Regulations; Local City, County, And State Building Codes And Regulations; National Electrical Code (nec), American Society Of Mechanical Engineers (asme), National Fire Protection Association (nfpa), Occupational Safety And Health Administration (osha), Underwriters Laboratories (ul), American National Standards Institute (ansi), And Institute Of Electrical And Electronics Engineers (ieee) Rules And Regulations And Standards; And All Other Applicable Industry Standards. restore All Affected Areas Back To Pre-project Conditions Or Better By The Completion Of The Specified Project Including Necessary Patching, Repairing And/or Replacing. provide All Necessary Drawings, Documentation, And Literature For All Recommended Items Where Applicable. provide All Labor And Equipment Necessary To Accomplish The Above Specified Tasks. assume All Risk And Shall Be Liable For Any Damages To Persons Or Property Caused By The Contractor. be Solely Responsible For The Quality Of His/her Work. Deficiencies And Omissions Shall Be Corrected Prior To Government Acceptance Of Work. be Responsible For Removing Construction And Demolition Debris Daily From Site. The Contractor Shall Provide The Dumpster For The Debris. 5.0 Government Furnished Material And Resources: 5.1 The Government Shall Provide, But Are Not Limited To, The Following Items: site Utility Drawings (upon Request-pdf) point(s) Of Contact At The Fda Site (kickoff Meeting) photographs Of Work-site Conditions And Others As Needed irvine Lab Specification Report Volume 2 (section 15486) (upon Request-pdf) 6.0 Submittals: 6.1 General: Under The Resultant Contract, Unless Otherwise Denoted, The Contractor Shall Provide All Services Necessary To Perform The Following Activities As Related To Completing The Fda Irvine Vacuum Replacement Mentioned Above: project Kick-off Meeting project Schedule (with Earned Value And Loaded Dollar Values) plan Of Action (plan Shall Include Names Of Team Members And Pm – And Phone/email) point-of-contact, Project Manager, Safety And Hazardous Material Plan progress Meetings, Meeting Minutes For Review And Approval By Po (within Five Business Days), 6.2 Deliverables: The Contractor Shall Provide All Deliverables In Accordance With The Project Schedule And Fda Policy Guidelines, And Compliant With Section 508 Requirements. 6.2.1 Physical Deliverables (format): The Documentation Process Shall Be Compiled And Provided Per The Following Submission Requirements Unless Otherwise Denoted: two (2) Copies Of The Operations And Maintenance (o&m) Manuals Shall Be Provided Physically In Binders And Electronically Per Compact Disc And Digital Versatile Disc (cd/dvds) (if Applicable). non-stick, Locking Slant D-style, Three Ring View Binders, 8 1/2x 11 Inches. title, Fda Logo, Contract And Project Number, Submission % (if Applicable), Etc. Shall Be Located On The Front Cover And Spine Of Binder(s). cd/dvds Shall Contain Electronic Copies Of Any Reports, Calculations, Modeling(s), Drawings, Videos, Photos And O&m Manuals Per Final Submission. Cd/dvds Shall Have Printed Labels. cd/dvds Shall Be Placed In Cd/dvd Page Holders With Slaps (like Avery 75263 Or Avery 73721) When Associated With A Binder. Avery 75263 For Multiple Discs And Avery 73721 For A Single Disc. three (3) Signed Copies Of All Warranties Shall Be Provided In Binders And Electronically Per Cd/dvds. Warranty Start Date Shall Begin No Earlier Than The Date Of Installation Acceptance. one (1) Equipment Submission. four (4) Physical Copies Of As-built Marked-up Drawings, Documentation, Etc. For Review And Discussion. Also, Provide Electronic Copies Of The Drawings, Etc. All Electronic Drawings Shall Be Provided In Portable Document Format (pdf) And Computer-aided Design (cad). Deliverables Are To Be Submitted To The Cor And/or Po, Unless Otherwise Stated. four (4) Copies Of Final Drawings Shall Be Provided In Pdf And Cad. *************************************************************************** government Holidays a. The Government Hereby Provides Notification That Government Personnel Observe The Listed Days As Holidays: (1) New Year's Day (7) Labor Day (2) Martin Luther King's Birthday (8) Columbus Day (3) President’s Day (9) Veterans' Day (4) Memorial Day (5) Juneteenth Day (10) Thanksgiving Day (6) Independence Day (11) Christmas Day b. In Addition To The Days Designated As Holidays, The Government Observes The Following Days: (1) Any Other Day Designated By Federal Statute (2) Any Other Day Designated By Executive Order (3) Any Other Day Designated By The President’s Proclamation c. When Any Such Day Falls On A Saturday, The Following Monday Is Observed. Except For Designated Around-the-clock Or Emergency Operations, Contractor Personnel Will Not Be Able To Perform On-site Under This Contract With Fda On Holidays Set Forth Above. The Contractor Will Not Charge Any Holiday As Direct Charge To The Award. d. It Is Understood And Agreed Between The Government And The Contractor That Observance Of Such Days By Government Personnel Shall Not Otherwise Be A Reason For An Additional Period Of Performance, Or Entitlement Of Compensation Except As Set Forth Within The Award. e. Nothing In This Abrogates The Rights And Responsibilities Of The Parties Relating To Stop Work. applicable Provisions And Clauses: far 52.252‐2 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) this Contract Incorporates One Or More Clauses By Reference, With The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text. Upon Request, The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available. Also, The Full Text Of A Clause May Be Accessed Electronically At This/these Address(es): Https://www.acquisition.gov/far And .https://www.acquisition.gov/hhsar far Provisions: far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors—commercial Products And Commercial Services (sept 2023) far 52.212-2, Evaluation—commercial Products And Commercial Services (fill In Evaluation Criteria) (nov 2021) far 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications—commercial Products And Commercial Services(may 2024) hhsar Provisions: hhsar 352.239-73, Electronic And Information Technology Accessibility Notice.(dec 2015) far Clauses: by Reference far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions—commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2023) by Full Text far 52.212-5contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders—commercial Products And Commercial Services.(jan 2025) (a)the Contractorshallcomply With The Following Federalacquisitionregulation (far) Clauses, Which Are Incorporated In This Contract By Reference, To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable Toacquisitionsofcommercial Productsandcommercial Services: (1)52.203-19, Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements(jan 2017)(section 743 Of Division E, Title Vii, Of The Consolidated And Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (pub. L. 113-235) And Its Successor Provisions In Subsequent Appropriations Acts (and As Extended In Continuing Resolutions)). (2)52.204-23, Prohibition Oncontractingfor Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities(dec 2023)(section 1634 Of Pub. L. 115-91). (3)52.204-25, Prohibition Oncontractingfor Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment.(nov 2021)(section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115-232). (4)52.209-10, Prohibition Oncontractingwith Inverted Domestic Corporations(nov 2015). (5)52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments Tosmall Business Subcontractors(mar 2023)(31 U.s.c. 3903and10 U.s.c. 3801). (6)52.233-3, Protest After Award(aug 1996)(31u.s.c.3553). (7)52.233-4, Applicable Law For Breach Of Contractclaim(oct 2004)(public Laws 108-77 And 108-78 ( 19u.s.c.3805note)). (b)the Contractorshallcomply With The Far Clauses In This Paragraph (b) That Thecontracting Officerhas Indicated As Being Incorporated In This Contract By Reference To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable Toacquisitionsofcommercial Productsandcommercial Services: _x_(1)52.203-6, Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government(jun 2020),withalternatei(nov 2021)(41u.s.c.4704 And10 U.s.c. 4655). _x_(2)52.203-13, Contractor Code Of Business Ethics And Conduct(nov 2021)(41u.s.c.3509)). __(3)52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009(jun 2010)(section 1553 Of Pub. L. 111-5). (applies To Contracts Funded By The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009.) _x_(4)52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights(nov 2023)(41 U.s.c. 4712); This Clause Does Not Apply To Contracts Of Dod, Nasa, The Coast Guard, Or Applicable Elements Of The Intelligence Community—see Far3.900(a). _x_(5)52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation And First-tier Subcontract Awards(jun 2020)(pub. L. 109-282) (31u.s.c.6101note). __(6)[reserved]. _x_(7)52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements(oct 2016)(pub. L. 111-117, Section 743 Of Div. C). __(8)52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements For Indefinite-delivery Contracts(oct 2016)(pub. L. 111-117, Section 743 Of Div. C). _x_(9)52.204-27, Prohibition On A Bytedance Covered Application(jun 2023)(section 102 Of Division R Of Pub. L. 117-328). __(10)52.204-28, Federalacquisitionsupply Chain Security Act Orders—federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwideacquisitioncontracts, And Multi-agency Contracts.(dec 2023)(pub. L. 115–390, Title Ii). __(11)(i)52.204-30, Federalacquisitionsupply Chain Security Act Orders—prohibition.(dec 2023)(pub. L. 115–390, Title Ii). __(ii)alternatei(dec 2023)of52.204-30. _x_(12)52.209-6, Protecting The Government’s Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed Fordebarment.(nov 2021)(31u.s.c.6101note). __(13)52.209-9, Updates Of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters(oct 2018)(41u.s.c.2313). __(14)[reserved]. __(15)52.219-3, Notice Ofhubzoneset-aside Or Sole-source Award (oct 2022) (15u.s.c.657a). __(16)52.219-4, Notice Of Price Evaluation Preference Forhubzonesmall Business Concerns (oct 2022) (if Theofferorelects To Waive The Preference, Itshallso Indicate In Itsoffer) (15u.s.c.657a). __(17)[reserved] _x_(18)(i)52.219-6, Notice Of Total Small Business Set-aside(nov 2020)(15u.s.c.644). __(ii)alternatei(mar 2020)of52.219-6. __(19)(i)52.219-7, Notice Of Partial Small Business Set-aside(nov 2020)(15u.s.c.644). __(ii)alternatei(mar 2020)of52.219-7. _x_(20)52.219-8, Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (feb 2024) (15u.s.c.637(d)(2) And (3)). __(21)(i)52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (sep 2023) (15u.s.c.637(d)(4)). __(ii)alternatei(nov 2016)of52.219-9. __(iii)alternateii(nov 2016)of52.219-9. __(iv)alternateiii(jun 2020)of52.219-9. __(v)alternateiv (sep 2023) Of52.219-9. __(22)(i)52.219-13, Notice Of Set-aside Of Orders(mar 2020)(15u.s.c.644(r)). __(ii)alternatei(mar 2020)of52.219-13. _x_(23)52.219-14, Limitations On Subcontracting (oct 2022) (15u.s.c.657s). __(24)52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—subcontracting Plan(sep 2021)(15u.s.c.637(d)(4)(f)(i)). __(25)52.219-27, Notice Of Set-aside For, Or Sole-source Award To, Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb) Concerns Eligible Under The Sdvosb Program (feb 2024) (15u.s.c.657f). _x_(26)(i)52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (feb 2024) (15u.s.c.632(a)(2)). __(ii)alternatei(mar 2020)of52.219-28. __(27)52.219-29, Notice Of Set-aside For, Or Sole-source Award To, Economically Disadvantagedwomen-owned Small Business Concerns(oct 2022) (15u.s.c.637(m)). __(28)52.219-30, Notice Of Set-aside For, Or Sole-source Award To, Women-owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under The Women-owned Small Business Program (oct 2022) (15u.s.c.637(m)). __(29)52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves(mar 20x20)(15u.s.c.644(r)). _x_(30)52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule(sep 2021)(15 U.s.c. 637(a)(17)). _x_(31)52.222-3, Convict Labor(jun 2003)(e.o.11755). __(32)52.222-19, Child Labor-cooperation With Authorities And Remedies(feb 2024). _x_(33)52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities(apr 2015). _x_(34)(i)52.222-26, Equal Opportunity(sep 2016)(e.o.11246). __(ii)alternatei(feb 1999)of52.222-26. _x_(35)(i)52.222-35, Equal Opportunity For Veterans(jun 2020)(38u.s.c.4212). __(ii)alternatei(jul 2014)of52.222-35. _x_(36)(i)52.222-36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities(jun 2020)(29u.s.c.793). __(ii)alternatei(jul 2014)of52.222-36. _x_(37)52.222-37, Employment Reports On Veterans (jun 2020) (38u.s.c.4212). _x_(38)52.222-40, Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act(dec 2010)(e.o. 13496). _x_(39)(i)52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons(nov 2021)(22u.s.c.chapter78 And E.o. 13627). __(ii)alternatei(mar 2015)of52.222-50(22u.s.c.chapter78 And E.o. 13627). __(40)52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification(may2022)(executive Order 12989). (not Applicable To Theacquisitionof Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items Or Certain Other Types Ofcommercial Productsorcommercial Servicesas Prescribed In Far22.1803.) __(41)(i)52.223-9, Estimate Of Percentage Ofrecovered Materialcontent For Epa–designated Items (may2008) ( 42u.s.c.6962(c)(3)(a)(ii)). (not Applicable To Theacquisitionof Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items.) __(ii)alternatei(may2008)of52.223-9(42u.s.c.6962(i)(2)(c)). (not Applicable To Theacquisitionof Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items.) __(42)52.223-11, Ozone-depleting Substances And High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons(may2024)(42 U.s.c. 7671,et Seq.). __(43)52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, Or Disposal Of Refrigeration Equipment And Air Conditioners(may2024)(42 U.s.c. 7671,et Seq.). _x_(44)52.223-20, Aerosols(may2024)(42 U.s.c. 7671,et Seq.). _x_(45)52.223-21, Foams(may2024)(42 U.s.c. 7671,et Seq.). _x_(46)52.223-23,sustainable Products And Services(may2024)(e.o. 14057,7 U.s.c. 8102,42 U.s.c. 6962,42 U.s.c. 8259b, And42 U.s.c. 7671l). __(47)(i)52.224-3privacy Training(jan 2017)(5 U.s.c. 552a). __(ii)alternatei(jan 2017)of52.224-3. _x_(48)(i)52.225-1, Buy American-supplies(oct 2022)(41u.s.c.chapter83). __(ii)alternatei(oct 2022)of52.225-1. __(49)(i)52.225-3, Buy American-free Trade Agreements-israeli Trade Act(nov 2023)(19 U.s.c. 3301 Note,19 U.s.c. 2112 Note,19 U.s.c. 3805 Note,19 U.s.c. 4001 Note,19 U.s.c. Chapter 29(sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, And 112-43. __(ii)alternatei [reserved]. __(iii)alternateii(jan 2025)of52.225-3. __(iv)alternateiii(feb 2024)of52.225-3. __(v)alternateiv (oct 2022) Of52.225-3. __(50)52.225-5, Trade Agreements(nov 2023)(19u.s.c.2501,et Seq.,19u.s.c.3301note). x__(51)52.225-13, Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases(feb 2021)(e.o.’s, Proclamations, And Statutes Administered By The Office Of Foreign Assets Control Of The Department Of The Treasury). __(52)52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside Theunited States(oct 2016) (section 862, As Amended, Of Thenational Defenseauthorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.s.c. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note). __(53)52.226-4, Notice Of Disaster Oremergencyarea Set-aside (nov 2007) (42u.s.c.5150). __(54)52.226-5, Restrictions On Subcontracting Outside Disaster Oremergencyarea(nov 2007)(42u.s.c.5150). _x_(55)52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving(may2024)(e.o. 13513). __(56)52.229-12, Tax On Certain Foreignprocurements(feb 2021). __(57)52.232-29, Terms For Financing Of Purchases Ofcommercial Productsandcommercial Services(nov 2021)(41u.s.c.4505,10 U.s.c. 3805). __(58)52.232-30, Installment Payments Forcommercial Productsandcommercial Services(nov 2021)(41u.s.c.4505,10 U.s.c. 3805). _x_(59)52.232-33, Payment Byelectronic Funds Transfer-system For Award Management(oct2018)(31u.s.c.3332). __(60)52.232-34, Payment Byelectronic Funds Transfer-other Thansystem For Award Management(jul 2013) (31u.s.c.3332). __(61)52.232-36, Payment By Third Party(may2014)(31u.s.c.3332). __(62)52.239-1, Privacy Or Security Safeguards(aug 1996)(5u.s.c.552a). __(63)52.240-1, Prohibition On Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured Or Assembled By American Security Drone Act-covered Foreign Entities(nov 2024)(sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31,41 U.s.c. 3901note Prec.). __(64)52.242-5, Payments Tosmall Business Subcontractors(jan 2017)(15u.s.c.637(d)(13)). __(65)(i)52.247-64, Preference For Privately Owned U.s.-flag Commercial Vessels(nov 2021)(46 U.s.c. 55305and 10u.s.c.2631). __(ii)alternatei(apr 2003)of52.247-64. __(iii)alternateii(nov 2021)of52.247-64. (c)the Contractorshallcomply With The Far Clauses In This Paragraph (c), Applicable Tocommercial Services, That Thecontracting Officerhas Indicated As Being Incorporated In This Contract By Reference To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable Toacquisitionsofcommercial Productsandcommercial Services: _x_(1)52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards(aug 2018)(41u.s.c.chapter67). __(2)52.222-42, Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires(may2014)(29u.s.c.206 And 41u.s.c.chapter67). __(3)52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards-price Adjustment (multiple Year Andoptioncontracts)(aug 2018)(29u.s.c.206 And 41u.s.c.chapter67). __(4)52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards-price Adjustment (may2014) (29u.s.c.206and 41u.s.c.chapter67). __(5)52.222-51, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment-requirements (may2014) (41u.s.c.chapter67). __(6)52.222-53, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Certain Services-requirements(may2014)(41u.s.c.chapter67). __(7)52.222-55, Minimum Wages For Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026(jan 2022). __(8)52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706(jan 2022)(e.o. 13706). __(9)52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation To Nonprofit Organizations (jun 2020) (42u.s.c.1792). __(10)52.247-69, Reporting Requirement For U.s.-flag Air Carriers Regarding Training To Prevent Human Trafficking(jan 2025)(49 U.s.c. 40118(g)). (d)comptroller General Examination Of Record. The Contractorshallcomply With The Provisions Of This Paragraph (d) If This Contract Was Awarded Using Other Than Sealed Bid, Is In Excess Of Thesimplified Acquisition Threshold, As Defined In Far2.101, On The Date Of Award Of This Contract, And Does Not Contain The Clause At52.215-2, Audit And Records-negotiation. (1)the Comptroller General Of Theunited States, Or An Authorized Representative Of The Comptroller General,shallhave Access To And Right To Examine Any Of The Contractor’s Directly Pertinent Records Involving Transactions Related To This Contract. (2)the Contractorshallmake Available At Its Offices At All Reasonable Times The Records, Materials, And Other Evidence For Examination, Audit, Or Reproduction, Until 3 Years After Final Payment Under This Contract Or For Any Shorter Period Specified In Far Subpart4.7, Contractor Records Retention, Of The Other Clauses Of This Contract. If This Contract Is Completely Or Partially Terminated, The Records Relating To The Work Terminatedshallbe Made Available For 3 Years After Any Resulting Final Termination Settlement. Records Relating To Appeals Under The Disputes Clause Or To Litigation Or The Settlement Ofclaimsarising Under Or Relating To This Contractshallbe Made Available Until Such Appeals, Litigation, Orclaimsare Finally Resolved. (3)as Used In This Clause, Records Include Books, Documents, Accounting Procedures And Practices, And Other Data, Regardless Of Type And Regardless Of Form. This Does Not Require The Contractor To Create Or Maintain Any Record That The Contractor Does Not Maintain In The Ordinary Course Of Business Or Pursuant To A Provision Of Law. (e)(1)notwithstanding The Requirements Of The Clauses In Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), And (d) Of This Clause, The Contractor Is Not Required To Flow Down Any Far Clause, Other Than Those In This Paragraph (e)(1), In A Subcontract Forcommercial Productsor Commercial Services. Unless Otherwise Indicated Below, The Extent Of The Flow Downshallbe As Required By The Clause- (i)52.203-13, Contractor Code Of Business Ethics And Conduct(nov 2021)(41u.s.c.3509). (ii)52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights(nov 2023)(41 U.s.c. 4712). (iii)52.203-19, Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements (jan 2017) (section 743 Of Division E, Title Vii, Of The Consolidated And Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (pub. L. 113-235) And Its Successor Provisions In Subsequent Appropriations Acts (and As Extended In Continuing Resolutions)). (iv)52.204-23, Prohibition Oncontractingfor Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities(dec 2023)(section 1634 Of Pub. L. 115-91). (v)52.204-25, Prohibition Oncontractingfor Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment.(nov 2021)(section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115-232). (vi)52.204-27, Prohibition On A Bytedance Covered Application(jun 2023)(section 102 Of Division R Of Pub. L. 117-328). (vii)(a)52.204–30, Federalacquisitionsupply Chain Security Act Orders—prohibition.(dec 2023)(pub. L. 115–390, Title Ii). (b)alternatei(dec 2023)of 52.204–30. (viii)52.219-8, Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (feb 2024) (15u.s.c.637(d)(2)and (3)), In All Subcontracts Thatofferfurther Subcontracting Opportunities. If The Subcontract (except Subcontracts To Small Business Concerns) Exceeds The Applicable Threshold Specified In Far19.702(a) On The Date Of Subcontract Award, The Subcontractormustinclude52.219-8in Lower Tier Subcontracts Thatoffersubcontracting Opportunities. (ix)52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities(apr 2015). (x)52.222-26, Equal Opportunity(sep 2016)(e.o.11246). (xi)52.222-35, Equal Opportunity For Veterans(jun 2020)(38u.s.c.4212). (xii)52.222-36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities(jun 2020)(29u.s.c.793). (xiii)52.222-37, Employment Reports On Veterans(jun 2020)(38u.s.c.4212). (xiv)52.222-40, Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act(dec 2010)(e.o. 13496). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (f) Of Far Clause52.222-40. (xv)52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards(aug 2018)(41u.s.c.chapter67). (xvi)(a)52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons(nov 2021)(22u.s.c.chapter78 And E.o 13627). (b)alternatei(mar 2015)of52.222-50(22u.s.c.chapter78ande.o.13627). (xvii)52.222-51, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment-requirements (may2014) (41u.s.c.chapter67). (xviii)52.222-53, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Certain Services-requirements(may2014)(41u.s.c.chapter67). (xix)52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification(may2022)(e.o. 12989). (xx)52.222-55, Minimum Wages For Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026(jan 2022). (xxi)52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706(jan 2022)(e.o. 13706). (xxii)(a)52.224-3, Privacy Training (jan 2017) (5u.s.c.552a). (b)alternatei(jan 2017)of52.224-3. (xxiii)52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside Theunited States(oct 2016)(section 862, As Amended, Of Thenational Defenseauthorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.s.c. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note). (xxiv)52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation To Nonprofit Organizations(jun 2020)(42u.s.c.1792). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (e) Of Far Clause52.226-6. (xxv)52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments Tosmall Business Subcontractors(mar 2023) (31 U.s.c. 3903and10 U.s.c. 3801). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (c) Of52.232-40. (xxvi)52.240-1, Prohibition On Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured Or Assembled By American Security Drone Act-covered Foreign Entities(nov 2024)(sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31,41 U.s.c. 3901note Prec.). (xxvii)52.247-64, Preference For Privately Owned U.s.-flag Commercial Vessels(nov 2021)(46 U.s.c. 55305and 10u.s.c.2631). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (d) Of Far Clause52.247-64. (2)while Not Required, The Contractormayinclude In Its Subcontracts Forcommercial Productsandcommercial Servicesa Minimal Number Of Additional Clauses Necessary To Satisfy Its Contractual Obligations. (end Of Clause) hhsar Clauses: hhsar 352.203-70, Anti-lobbying (dec 2015) hhsar 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation In Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (dec 2015) hhsar 352.239-74, Electronic And Information Technology Accessibility additional Clauses: far 52.204-7, System For Award Management far 52.204-13, System For Award Management Maintenance far 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment instructions To Offerors: addendum To Far 52.212-1 Instructions To Offeror-commercial Items: proposal Submission Format: ***quotes Shall Be In 2 Volumes: 1 Technical And 2 Price. The Volumes Shall Be Separate And Complete. The Volumes Shall Be Separate And Complete, So That Evaluation Of One May Be Accomplished Independently Of, And Concurrently With, The Evaluation Of The Other. No Pricing Information Shall Be Provided In Volume 1.*** the Total Number Of Pages For The Technical Quote Shall Not Exceed Ten (10) Pages, Using 1” Margins, Single Spaced, Font Type Time New Roman, And A Font Size Of 12. ***the Solicitation Does Not Commit The Government To Pay Any Cost For The Preparation And Submission Of A Quote Or Proposal. It Is Also Advised That The Contracting Officer (co) Is The Only Individual Who Can Legally Commit And Obligate The Government To The Expenditure Of Public Funds In Connection With The Proposed Acquisition.*** the Contractor Shall Indicate At A Minimum Salient Characteristics Have Been Met To Be Considered Responsive For This Requirement. The Contractor Shall Demonstrate How The Requested Items Or Services, “meet” Or “do No Meet” The Salient/functional Characteristics And Specifications Listed Here-below. The Contractor Shall Annotate Each Salient/functional Characteristics And Specifications With The Following: Meets (if It Meets The Specification) Or Does Not Meet (if It Fails To Meet The Specification). 1.grey Market Or Refurbished Products Will Not Be Accepted. 2. The Vendor Shall Indicate If Non-domestic Items Are Included In The Quote. 3. The Vendor Shall Provide All, Of The Items/services Listed Or None. 4. The Vendor Shall Meet All Technical/salient/functional, Operational Characteristics And Specifications Listed, And If Not The Manufacturer, Shall Be Able To Provide The Required Service With Oem Certified Technicians And Parts Or Show Proof That They Are An Authorized Third Party Reseller/provider. 5. Be Advised That Fda Does Not Accept Documents Which Contain The Use Of Macros. When Submitting Documents Via Email, Do Not Include .exe, Mso, Or Any Other Executable File Types That Could Potentially Trigger Email Security Protections (i.e. Email Blocks, Quarantine). Document Submissions Required Throughout The Award Period(s) Shall Not Have Macro Enabled Functionality And Any Document Delivered Having That Functionality Will Be Deemed Delinquent, If Not Corrected Prior To The Due Date. addendum Paragraph (b): the Quoter Shall Submit A Written Accessibility Conformance Report (acr) For Each Item Not In Compliance With 508 Standards Identified In Clause 352.239-74, Describing How The Item(s) Will Fully Address The Accessibility Requirements Outlined In The Solicitation; And A Description Of The Evaluation Methods The Offeror Will Use To Validate For Conformance To The Revised 508 Standards. The Acr Should Be Based On The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template Version 2.0 (ms Word) Provided By The Industry Technology Industry Council (itic). the Offeror Or Applicant Shall Submit All Electronic Documents For Microsoft Office Suite Products Without The Use Of “macros”. When Submitting Proposals Via Email, Do Not Include .exe, .mso, Or Any Other Executable File Types That Could Potentially Trigger Email Security Protections (i.e. Email Blocks, Quarantine). If The Offeror Or Applicant Submits Documents That Contain Macros, Macro Referenced Files, And/or Executable Files, The Government Will Not Be Able To View Or Open Such Documents And The Submission Will Be Considered Non-responsive To The Solicitation. No Additional Time Will Be Given To An Offeror Or Applicant To Correct The Document Submission And The Government Will Not Inform The Offeror Or Applicant That Their Submission Is Non-responsive Prior To Award. It Is The Offeror’s Or Applicant’s Responsibility To Ensure All Electronic Documents Are Submitted Without The Use Of Macros. technical Acceptability: Will Be Determined By Review Of Information Submitted By The Offeror Which Must Provide Sufficient Technical Information Necessary For The Government To Determine That The Offered Items, Components, And Services Meet Or Exceed The Technical Requirements Identified Above. Offerors Shall Specifically Address The Performance Specifications And Support Same With Submitted Technical Specifications, Descriptive Material, Literature, Brochures, Scientific Publications Where Proposed Solution Has Been Used For Same Or Similar Purposes, And Other Information Which Demonstrates The Capability Of The Offered Solution At Meeting Or Exceeding The Stated Needs Of The Fda. the Contractor Shall Provide Place Of Product Manufacture Or Service Performance And Any Other Applicable Information To Enable Review And Analysis Pertaining To The Buy American Statute And Requirements Relating To Made In America In The Event Of Nonavailability Waiver Request Through The Miao Digital Waiver Portal Is Needed. price: Provide Detailed Price Quote For Each Item/component Proposed To Meet The Schedule Of Items. Include The Firm’s Unique Entity Id (sam) Number With Quote. the Government Is Not Responsible For Locating Or Securing Any Information Which Is Not Identified In The Proposal However The Government Reserves The Right To Obtain Information For Use In The Evaluation From Any And All Sources Including Sources Outside Of The Government. quotes Must Include: Pricing For Each Line Item, Delivery Schedule, Technical Specifications Of The Offered Product. ************************************************************************************* mandatory Site Visit: Offerors Are Required To Attend At No Cost To The Government. a Mandatory Site Visit Is To Inspect The Current Site Where The Vacuum Pump And Preexisting Conditions Are Located. The Site Visit Is Located At: u.s Food And Drug Administration Los Angeles District Office pacific Southwest Food And Feed Laboratory 19701 Fairchild Road irvine, Ca 92612 date: January 29, 2025, start Time: 9:15 Am Pacific Time offeror Must Electronically Provide No Later Than Friday, January 23, 2025, At 10:00am Eastern Time (et), The Company Name And Attendees Names To The Contracting Officer. Each Attendee Must Possess And Present A Valid Government Issued Identification To Enter The Site. Allow 2 Hours For The Site Visit. Failure To Attend The Site Visit Will Result In The Offeror Considered Nonresponsive To The Combined Synopsis Solicitation. during The Site Visit, Offerors Shall Have An Opportunity To Inspect The Site And Ask Questions. All Questions And Answers Will Be Documented And Provided To All Offerors As An Amendment To The Combined Synopsis Solicitation. The Government Will Maintain A Record Of All Attendees, Including Names, And Affiliations. please See The Attached Combined Synopsis Solicitation Document In Full Text.

Details: Contact Information|4|n792.06|s8r|215-697-0275|patrick.j.horan23.civ@us.navy.mil| item Unique Identification And Valuation (jan 2023)|19|||||||||||||||||||| higher-level Contract Quality Requirement|8|x|||||||| inspection And Acceptance Of Supplies|26|x||||||||||||x|||||||||||||| wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (jan 2023)|16|invoice And Receiving Report Combo Type ||tbd|n00383|tbd|tbd|see Schedule|tbd||||||||| navy Use Of Abilityone Support Contractor - Release Of Offeror Information (3-18))|1|| equal Opportunity (sep 2016)|2||| warranty Of Supplies Of A Noncomplex Nature (jun 2003)|6|12 Months|60 Days After Discovery Of Defect||||| equal Opportuity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020)|2||| buy American-free Trade Agreements-balance Of Payments Program-basic (feb 2024)|11|||||||||||| alternate A, Annual Representations And Certifications (nov 2023)|13|||||||||||||| buy American-free Trade Agreements-balance Of Payments Program Certificate-basic (feb 2024))|5|||||| buy American--balance Of Payments Program (feb 2024)|1|| royalty Information (apr 1984)|1|| annual Representations And Certifications (may 2024)|12|332439|600||||||||||| notice Of Priority Rating For National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, Andenergy Program Use (apr 2008))|2||x| interested Vendors Should Submit A Tiered Pricing Repair Proposal. please Submit An Evaluation Price As Well As Pricing For Minor, Moderate, And Major Repair Tiers. \ navsup Wss Has Been Granted A Class Deviation (cl-00-203) That Permits Us To Use The Award Forms Currently Available In Our Automated Procurement System Instead Of The Sf 1449 When Conducting Procurements For Commercial Items. this Procurement Is Being Conducted In Accordance With Far Part 12, Acquisition Of Commercial Products. information Appearing On The Face Of The Dd Form 1155 Or Sf 26 That Conflicts With Clauses Or Provisions Contained Elsewhere In This Solicitation Shall Be Disregarded. addendum To Far 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Products Under Paragraph(a) "inspection And Acceptance" Add The Following: 1. Far Clause 52.246-2 Inspection Of Supplies-fixed Price Applies As Amended Herein. All Product Audits Performed At The Discretion Of The Dcma Qar Shall Be Conducted By Witnessing Contractor Inspections Or Tests On A Non-interference Basis. erference Basis. 2. The Contractor Shall Maintain A Quality System That Addresses The Elements Of Iso9001-2000/as9100b, Quality System Model For Quality Assurance In Design/development, Production, Installation And Servicing, And A Calibration System That Addresses The Elements Of Iso-10012-1, Ansi/ncsl Z540 Or An Equivalent Program Approved By The Navy. 3. The Government Reserves The Right To Assess The Contractor's Compliance To Its Documented Quality System Throughout The Performance Of This Contract. The Quality System Shall Be Made Available To The Government For Their Review And Use. The Acceptance Of non-conforming Supplies Is A Prerogative Of And Shall Be As Prescribed By The Government. The Government Reserves The Right To Disapprove The Quality System Or Portions There Of When It Fails To Meet Its Intended Objectives. eserves 4. The Contractor Shall Not Make Any Configuration Changes, Engineering Changes Or Part Number Changes To The Contract/purchase Order Items, Including, But Not Limited To, The Item's Hardware, Software Or Firmware, Unless Approved By The Procurement contracting Officer (pco). In Addition, Approval By The Appropriate Technical Authority May Also Be Required. Guidance On How To Submit A Proposed Engineering Or Part Number Change May Be Obtained From The Pco. 5. The Contractor Shall Not Manufacture Any Item For Acceptance By The Government That Incorporates A Known Departure From Technical Or Contractual Requirements Unless A Request For A Deviation Has Been Approved. Authorized Deviations Are A Temporary Departure from The Requirements Only And Do Not Authorize A Change To The Item's Configuration Baseline. Any Deviation, Major Or Minor, Must Be Approved By The Pco Prior To Acceptance. the Government Will Award A Contract Resulting From This Solicitation To The Responsible Offeror Whose Offer Conforming To The Solicitation Will Be Most Advantageous To The Government, Price And Other Factors Considered. In Addition To Price, The Following non-price Evaluation Factor Shall Be Used To Evaluate Offers And Are Listed In Descending Order Of Importance. relevant Past Performance technical Capability the Non-price Evaluation Factors, When Combined, Are Significantly More Important Than Price. There Are No Subfactors. the Government Reserves The Right To Obtain Information For Use In The Evaluation Of Past Performance From Any And All Sources Including Sources Outside Of The Government. Offerors Lacking Relevant Past Performance History Will Not Be Evaluated Favorably Or unfavorably On Past Performance. The Government Will Consider The Quality Of An Offeror's Relevant Past Performance. This Consideration Is Separate And Distinct From The Contracting Officer's Responsibility Determination. The Assessment Of The Offeror's R relevant Past Performance Will Be Used As A Means Of Evaluating The Relative Risk Of The Offeror And Other Competitors In Successfully Meet The Requirements Of The Rfp. In Determining The Rating For The Past Performance Evaluation Factor, The Government Will Give Greater Consideration To The Contracts Which The Government Feels Are Most Relevant To The Rfp. the Government Reserves The Right To Award The Contract To Other Than The Lowest Priced Offeror. page Limitation-excluding The Cover Page, Table Of Contents, Past Performance Project Forms The Technical Capability Proposal Is Limited To Fifteen (25) Pages In At Least 11pt. Font And 1" Margins. Pages In Excess Of This Limitation Will Not Be Evaluated. The pages Excluded From Evaluation Will Be At The Discretion Of The Agency. contractors Are Informed That It Is The Government's Desire To Make Award On Initial Proposals When Deemed Possible By The Contracting Officer, However The Government Reserves The Right To Communicate And/or Negotiate With Offerors If Later Determined Necessary. none Price Proposal (all Non-price Factors) -the Contractor Is Required To Submit The Following Non-price Information: 1. Relevant Past Performance: the Contractor Is Provided An Opportunity To Demonstrate Relevant Past Performance On Contracts Currently Being Performed Or Performed Within The Past Three (3) Years. The Government Will Determine Relevance By Analyzing The Scope And Magnitude Of The Reference contracts And Comparing Them To The Instant Requirement. The Government Reserves The Right To Evaluate Submitted Projects Individually Or In The Aggregate In Order To Determine Relevance And Will Do So Consistently Across All Evaluated Offers. The Government will Consider The Quality Of The Contractor's Relevant Past Performance. reference Contracts: A. The Contractor May Submit Up To A Maximum Of Three (3) Contracts For Evaluation. The Government Reserves The Right To Obtain Information From Sources Other Than Those Identified By The Contractor. 2. Technical Capability the Government Desires That Offerors Demonstrate Technical Capability To Satisfy The Government's Requirements. The Offeror's Response Will Be Evaluated To Determine Whether Its Response Poses Risk To Performance Or Whether It Will Result In Better Value To The government. In Response To This Evaluation Factor, Offerors Shall Address Its Manufacturing Equipment; Inspection Method Sheets; Incoming Inspection Sheets; Process Sheets; Quality System Compliance; Welding Certification. in Responding To The Above Areas Of The Technical Capability Factor, It Is Incumbent Upon The Offeror Provide A Level Of Detail The Demonstrates To The Government's Satisfaction That The Offeror Has The Technical Capability To Perform The Requirement. If The proposal Lacks Sufficient Detail, It May Result In The Government Assessing Risk In The Proposal. While There Is No Prescribed Method For Demonstrating Technical Capability, The Below Are Items Of Interest To The Government That The Contractor May, At Its discretion, Address To Assist The Government In Gaining An Understanding Of The Offerors Technical Capability. Offerors Are Cautioned That While These Areas Of Interest Are Not Mandatory Elements That Are Required To Be Addressed, Failure To Address Them Or comparable Indicia Of Technical Capability, May Limit The Government's Understanding Of Technical Risk And Result In The Assignment Of Commensurate Risk. Offerors Are Also Notified That Some Of These Indicia Of Capability Are Overlapping, I.e., Two Or More May evidence The Same Facet Of Capability. certification Of Possession Or Access To The Following Equipment:for Aluminum And Steel Welded Containers, & Bladebox/riveted Construction 1.brake Press 2.extrusion Dies 3.cnc Machining Center(s) Capable Of Lathe And/or Milling Operations copies Of Inspection Method Sheets Used In-process And/or At Final Inspection copies Of Incoming Inspection Documents That Show Material Certificates Of Conformance, And If Applicable, Dimensional Conformance process/operation Sheets To Show Ability To Conform To Drawing Requirements In The Following Areas: Weld Preparation; Welding Procedure Specifications Production Lot Testing proof Of Compliance To Iso9001, And/or, As9100. applicable Up-to-date Welder Certifications Showing Highest-level Certification Obtained Aws D1.1 For Steel, Aws D1.2 Or Mil-w-22248,class 4 For Aluminum, Aws D1.3 For Sheet Steel And Aws D1.6 For Stainless Steel. if The Offeror Address Any Or All Of The Above, Or Provides Comparable Indicia Of Capability, It Is Encouraged To Provide Supporting Evidence And Detail, Such As But Not Limited To Receipts, Certifications, Drawings, Test Results/ Logs, Maintenance Records, calibration Records, Inspection Reports, Audits, Etc. The Weigh Accorded To Supporting Evidence Will Be At The Discretion Of The Government. the Technical Capability Proposals Will Be Evaluated To Determine The Risk Of Unsuccessful Performance As Well As Relative Risk Compared To Other Offerors. repair Turnaround Time (rtat) Definition: The Contractual Delivery Requirement Is Measured From Asset Return To The Date Of Asset Acceptance Under The Terms Of The Contract. For Purposes Of This Section, Return Is Defined As Physical Receipt Of The F-condition asset At The Contractor's Facility As Reflected In The Action Date Entry In The Commercial Asset Visibility (cav) System. In Accordance With The Cav Statement Of Work, The Contractor Is Required To Accurately Report All Transactions By The End Of The Fifth regular Business Day After Receipt And The Action Date Entered In Cav Must Be Dated To Reflect The Actual Date Of Physical Receipt. the Contractor Must Obtain Final Inspection And Acceptance By The Government For All Assets Within The Rtats Established In The Subsequent Contract. required Rtat: ## 103 Days After Receipt Of Asset throughput Constraint: Contractor Must Provide A Throughput Constraint For Each Nsn(s). Total Assets To Be Repaired Monthly After Initial Delivery Commences X/month (contractor Fill In #). A Throughput Of ##____ Per Month Reflects No Throughput Constraint. Induction Expiration Date: 365 Days After Contract Award Date. Any Asset Received After This Date In Days Is Not Authorized For Repair Without Bi-lateral Agreement Between The Contractor And Navsup Wss contracting Officer. reconciliation:a Reconciliation Modification Will Be Issued After Final Inspection And Acceptance Of All Assets Inducted Under The Subsequent Contract. The Parties Have Agreed To A Price (shown On The Schedule Page) For Each Unit At The Negotiated Rtat. Such prices Are Based On The Contractor Meeting The Rtat Requirements Described Within The Schedule Page. If The Contractor Does Not Meet The Applicable Rtat Requirement, Consideration Will Be Assessed And Subject To Negotiation. all Contractual Documents (i.e. Contracts, Purchase Orders, Task Ordersdelivery Orders And Modifications) Related To The Instant Procurement Are Considered To Be "issued" By The Government When Copies Are Either Deposited In The Mail, Transmitted By Facsimile, Or sent By Other Electronic Commerce Methods, Such As Email. The Government's Acceptance Of The Contractor's Proposal Constitutes Bilateral Agreement To "issue" Contractual Documents As Detailed Herein. early And Incremental Deliveries Accepted And Preferred. \ 1. Scope 1.1 Pre-award / Post Award Requirements: due To The Critical Use Of This Item And Its Quality History, A Pre-award Survey And Post-award Conference May Be Required For All New Manufacturers. For All Previous Sources, A Post-award Conference May Be Recommended. 1.2 Container Shell Material Is ;aluminum; . 1.3 When Discrepancies Exist Between These Requirements And Those On Current manufacturer's Drawings,contact Code ;buyer On Page 1 Of The Contract; Or Code N241.10 1.4 Articles To Be Furnished Hereunder Shall Be Manufactured, Tested And Inspected In Accordance With � See Schdule/line Item�,and All Details And Specifications Referenced Therein. 1.5 Articles To Be Furnished Hereunder Shall Be Repaired, Tested And Inspected In Accordance With The Terms And Conditions Specified In The Requirements Section Of This Document. 1.5.1 Any Item Contracted For Repair Shall Have A Statement Of Work To Ensure Compliance With All Repair Procedures And Requirements. repair Of: shipping And Storag ;6kh 8145 013574414; Nsn , ;583e001; Part Number, Shall Be Performed Iaw: Shipping And Storag ;ag-830ac-meb-000 Work Package 025 00; Publication (s). 1.5.2 There Will Be No Repair Deviation From The Approved Written Procedures Without Review And Acceptance By The Basic Design Engineer. All Requests For Waiver/deviation Shall Be Via Form 1694 Routed Throught The Local Dcma/aco Office For Review And recommendations Via Form 1998. 2. Applicable Documents - Not Applicable 3. Requirements 3.1 One Third (1/3) Unit Of Desiccant (mil-d-3464, Type Ii Nondusting) Per Cubic Foot Of Container Interior Volume Shall Be Placed In Desiccant Holder Of Each Container At Time Of Shipment. 3.2 Reference To Cadmium Plating Shall Be Deleted And The Following Substituted: "finish Shall Be Electrodeposited Alkaline Zinc-nickel Alloy In Accordance With Astm B 841 Class 1, Type B, Grade 3." all Containers Must Be Affixed With A Nameplate That Includes A unique Identification (uid) Marking As Referenced In The Drawing Package drawing ;(80132) 15930; And Iaw Mil-std-130 Latest Revision. The Contractor shall Contact Navicp Code ;contact Buyer On Page 1 Of The Contract; Or Code 0771.10 For The Alphanumeric sequential Serial Number Group That Makes Up Part Of The Uid. the Uidwill Be Included On The Nameplate In Data Matrix Format. contact Code ;buyer On Page 1 Of The Contract; Or Code N241.10 To Arrange For First Article Test Location when A First Article Is Required, The Contractor Shall Submit A Paper Copy Of The Drawings (size 11" X 17"), Contracts And Approved Ecp's Eco's, Deviations Waivers, And Modifications In The Records Recepticle Or Inside The Container Submitted For The First article. 3.3 Welding And Welder Qualifications Shall Be In Accordance With Aws D1.1 for Steel, Aws D1.2 Or Mil-w-22248,class 4 For Aluminum, Aws D1.3 for Sheet Steel And Aws D1.6 For Stainless Steel. Proper Controls Shall Be Used To Prevent Melt Through Or Burn Through. For Aluminum, Filler For Welding 6061 Alloy Shall Be 4043: Filler For Welding 5000 Series Alloys to Themselves Or To 6061 Shall Be 5356 Or 5556. In Addition,welding And weld Inspection Shall Include: (1) Visual Inspection Shall Include 5x (5power) Magnification When A Suspect condition Is To Be Examined Beyond The Capability Of Normal Vision. (2) Critical And Major Welds May Be Subjected To Further Non Destructive testing (such As Dye Penetrant Inspection)as Prescribed By The Buying Activity. (3) Proper Documentation Shall Be Available For Review By Government Personnel. 3.4 Work Instructions. Work Instructions Shall Be Posted At Theoperator's Work Station Giving Procedures To Control The Welding Process, I.e., Filler Material, Weld Size, Electrical And Gas Characteristics, Including Flow Rate. 3.5 Materials And Materials Control. The Quality Program Shall Assure That The Materials Used In Fabrication Or Processing, I.e., Base Metals And Weld Filler Material, Be Inspected And Conform To The Applicable Physical, Chemical And Other Technical requirements (supplier's Certification Is Sufficient). 3.6 Controls. Weld Filler Materials Shall Be Clearly Identified And Segregated From Each Other Both When In Storage And At The Work Station. Work Station Environment Shall Be Controlled To Prevent Conditions Adverse To Proper Gas Shielding. 3.7 Cleaning. Parts To Be Welded Shall Be Cleaned To Remove Surface Soils Such As Oils, Waxes, Grease, Inks, Etc. Except That Uninhibited Alkaline Solutions Such As Sodium Hydroxide Shall Not Be Used. 3.8 Deoxidizing. The Cleaned Parts Shall Be Chemically Deoxidized No More Than 10 Days Prior To Welding To Remove Thick Surface Oxide Films. (if The Material Or Work Is Exposed To An Outdoor Environment, This Time Limit Shall Be Reduced To A Maximum Of 3 Days, to Account For Atmospheric Effects.) Mechanical Cleaning Methods Shall Be Applied Just Prior To The Actual Start Of Welding, To Remove Any Reoxidation Or Residual Thin Oxide Films. 3.8.1 Chemical Treatment. An Acid Deoxidizing Treatment Shall Be Applied By Either Immersion Or Brushing/wiping. Deoxidizers Acceptable For Use Shall Include Nitric Acid, Sulfuric Chromic, Phosphoric Chromic, Or Equivalent Solutions. Sodium Hydroxide solutions Shall Not Be Used. Care Shall Be Taken To Assure 100% Solution Coverage Of The Area To Be Welded. To Allow An Adequately Sized Deoxidized Area For Good Welding, The Solution Shall Be Applied To An Area Extending At Least 2 Inches From The Weld Site, or Ending At Any Closer Adjacent Edge. 3.8.2 Mechanical Means. Immediately Prior To Welding, Mechanical Cleaning Methods Shall Be Applied To The Weld Areas Previously Chemically Treated To Assure Removal Of Residual Or Reformed Oxides, If Any. Acceptable Methods Of Mechanical Cleaning Include stainless Steel Wire Brushing, Scraping, Filing, Or Sanding. However, Abrasives Containing Iron And Its Oxides, Steel Wool And Wire, And Copper Alloy Based Wire, Which May Become Embedded With Galvanically Active Metals And Accelerate Corrosion Of Aluminum alloys Shall Not Be Used. Mechanical Methods Shall Be Vigorous Enough To Adequately Remove Any Residual Oxide Films, But Gentle Enough To Avoid Forming An Excessively Rough Surface In The Comparatively Soft Metal Underneath. 3.9 At Faying Surfaces, Discontinuous Welds, Or Other Areas Where Atmospheric Liquids May Be Retained By Capillary Action, The Crevice Shall Be Sealed Using Sealing Compound Mil-s-81733 Or Equivalent. 3.10 The Shock Mount Listed In The Drawing Package (whether Identified As Sole Source, Recommended, Or Suggested) Has Been Tested And Approved For The Shock Mitigation System Of This Container. No Other Shock Mount May Be Substituted Without Written Permission of Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia Unless An Alternate Is Specifically Indentified In This Contract. ;no Other Mount; Is An Approved Alternate Mount. welding And Welder Qualifications Shall Meet Current Aws D1.2 Standards. additionally, Cleaning Preperations Shall Be In Accordance With Mil-c-5541 and The Cleaning Paragraph Located In The Welding Requirements Section Of The Contract 3.11 1.0 General 3.11.1 This Statement Of Work (sow) Establishes The Criteria For Repair And Testing /inspection Of The Subject Item. It Includes Inspection, Component Repair And Replacement,reassembly And Testing Procedures Required To Return Units Back Into A Servicable condition. 3.12 2.0 Definitions. 3.12.1 Contractor: Is Defined As The Successful Offeror Awarded A Contract, Orderor Issued A Project Work Order. The Term "contract" Encompasses A Contract, An Order, Or A Project Work Order. 3.12.2 Overhaul: An Overhauled Part Is One Which Has Been Disassembled, Cleaned, Inspected, Repaired As Necessary (by Replacing Or Repairing All Components Which Have Been Found To Exceed Limits Established By The Repair/overhaul Manual) Reassembled And Tested in Accordance With The Approved Repair/overhaul Manual Listed In This Sow And Returned To A Ready For Issue (rfi) Condition (refer To Contract Schedule For Items To Be Overhauled). 3.12.3 Repair: A Repaired Part Is One Which Has Been Restored To A Ready For Issue(rfi) Condition (by Replacing Or Repairing Those Components Found To Be Defective, Broken, Damaged Or Inoperative During The Initial Evaluation And Troubleshooting Phase) And tested In Accordance With The Approved Repair/overhaul Manual Listed In This Sow (refer To Contract Schedule For Items To Be Repaired). 3.13 3.0 Scope 3.13.1 General. The Items To Be Furnished Hereunder Shall Be Overhauled, Upgraded,repaired, Tested, Inspected, And Accepted In Accordance With The Terms And Conditions Specified In This Contract. Unless Expressly Provided Government Furnished Property, including Equipment Such As Fixtures, Jigs, Dies, Patterns, Mylars, Special Tooling, Special Test Equipment, Or Any Other Manufacturing Aid Required For The Repair, Manufacture, And/or Testing Of The Subject Item(s) Will Not Be Provided By The Government And shall Be The Responsibility Of The Contractor. The Foregoing Applies Notwithstanding Any Reference To Such Equipment Or The Furnishing Thereof That May Be Contained In Any Drawing, Manual, Or Specification For The Contract Items. 3.13.2 Repair Upgrade Requirements:the Contractor Shall Provide The Necessary facility, Labor, Materials, Parts, And Test And Tooling Equipment Required To To Return The Following Items To A Ready For Issue (rfi) Condition: shipping And Storag ;583e001; P/n, ;6kh 8145 013574414; Nsn, ;ag-830ac-meb-000 Work Package 025 00; Tech Publications 3.13.3 Rfi Is Defined As That Condition Allowing The Items To Perform Properly And Reliably In An Operational Environment In A Manner They Were Intended To Operate.the Contractor Must Perform All Repairs/upgrades At The Facility Identified Within This Sow. repairs Performed By The Contractor Or Subcontractor Shall Be Performed In Accordance With The Specified Drawings And Repair Manual(s). 3.14 Changes To Such Manuals Used For Repairs Under This Contract, Or Changes To Drawings Or Specifications Used In The Manufacture Of Parts Utilized In These Repairs, Require Procuring Contracting Officer (pco) Approval In Accordance With The Configuration management Provisions Of This Statement Of Work Or Contract. Under No Circumstances Should The Repair, Test, And Inspection Extend Beyond The Requirements Of This Paragraph Unless Authorized By The Government Qar.in Addition, Requests For Approval Of Changes to A Repair Source Or Repair Facility Shall Be Submitted In Writing To The Pco Prior To Making Any Such Change. 3.14.1 Any Repairs Performed Using Unapproved Changes To Such Manuals, Drawings, Specifications, Or Changes To Repair Source Or Facility Are Done At The Contractor's Own Risk. If The Government Disapproves The Requested Change, The Contractor Shall Replace Any delivered Items Repaired Using Such Unapproved Manuals,drawing, Specification, Repair Source Or Repair Facility Change. The Contractor Is Not Entitled To Any Equitable Adjustment To The Contract Price Or Terms Based On The Government's Disapproval Of A requested Change To Manuals, Drawings, Specifications, Or To A Repair Source Or Facility. 3.14.2 References On Drawings And Specifications:for Repair And Overhaul Purposes Only. All References To The "prime Contractor" Or The "actual Manufacturer" Appearing On The Drawings And / Or Specifications Or Technical Data Furnished By The Government Shall be Read As The "government Designated Agency" 3.14.3 Process Control Documentation: The Contractor Shall Prepare And Maintain Repair Procedures, And Test / Inspection Information / Procedures Which Shall Be Made Available To The Government For Review And Approval. The Procedures Shall Include Sequential diagrams Of Processes, As Well As The Performance Specifications To Perform The Testing / Inspection Procedures. Those Processes Shall Be Frozen After Approval Of The Inspection / Test. 3.14.4 Beyond Economical Repair (ber). An Item Is Ber If The Cost Of The Repair Exceeds 75% Of The Production Quantity Price To Replace The Item, Current At Time Of Award. This Replacement Price Is For The Purposes Of Ber Determinations Only, And May Not Be used Or Relied On By The Offeror In The Pricing Of The Repairs Required By This Contract. Items Determined Ber Are Not Included In The Contract Price. The Contractor Shall Obtain Written Concurrence From Dcma For All Units Determined By The Contractor To Be ber. All Such Determinations, Including The Basis For The Determination, The Repair Required, The Proposed Price To Repair And The Dcma Written Concurrence Shall Be Provided By The Contractor To The Pco, With A Copy To The Inventory Manager. After Receipt Of the Required Documentation, The Pco Shall Provide The Contractor Disposition Instructions Or Contractual Authority For Repair Of The Item. The Contractor Is Not Authorized To Proceed With The Repair Until Notification To Proceed Is Received From The Pco. Any disposal Ordered Shall Be Performed By The Contractor In Accordance With All Applicable Regulations And In Accordance With All Dcma Disposal Procedures And Requirements. 3.14.5 Missing On Induction (moi). A Weapons Repairable Assembly (wra) Is Subject To This Moi Provision If The Item Received By The Contractor For Repair Is Missing One Or More Shop Replaceable Assemblies (sras). Contractor Replacement Of Moi Sras Is Not included In The Contract Price. The Contractor Shall Immediately Notify Dcma When An Item Is Received With Moi Sra(s) And Shall Obtain Written Verification From Dcma For All Wras Determined To Have Moi Sra(s). The Contractor Shall Provide All Such determinations, Including Identification Of The Missing Sra(s), And The Dcma Written Verification, To The Inventory Manager With A Copy To The Pco And Aco Prior To Induction And/or Repair Of The Wra. The Contractor Shall Not Induct And/or Repair Wras With Moi sras Until Instructions On How To Proceed Are Provided To The Contractor By The Inventory Manager (where No Adjustment Price To The Contract Is Required) Or By The Pco. Items Received By The Contractor Missing Consumable Parts Are Not Moi Items. Rather, repair Of Such Items And Replacement Of The Missing Consumable Parts Are Included In The Contract Price And The Item Shall Be Inducted And Repaired By The Contractor Under This Contract. 3.14.6 Replacing Failed Or Missing Shop Replaceable Assembly (sra) When Repairinga Weapons Replaceable Assembly (wra). 3.14.7 A. When The Contractor Believes One Or More Sra(s) Within A Wra Are Either: 3.14.8 Beyond Economic Repair (ber) Or Beyond Repair (br) I. E. The Unit Is Not Capable Of Being Repaired Because Of The Extent Of Physical Damage), Or Missing On Induction (moi), The Contractor Shall Obtain Written Verification From Dcma And Advice From The inventory Manager Whether A Sra May Be Replaced By One Or More Of The Following Options: Ship In Place From An Existing Spares Or Repair Contract, If Any, Milstrip The Sra(s), Otherwise Be Provided Direction For Obtaining The Sra(s) At No Cost To The contractor.the Detailed Procedures Are Set Forth In Section 6.0 Of The Web-based Commercial Asset Visibility (cav) Statement Of Work. 3.14.9 B.when Not Otherwise Provided For (or Precluded) By Other Terms Of This Contract, The Contractor May Seek Written Authorization To Replace Failed Sra(s) With Ready For Issue Sra(s). When Authorized, The Procedures Set Forth In Paragraph 3.0 Of Section 6.2 Of The Web-based Commercial Asset Visibility (cav) Statement Of Work Shall Be Followed. 3.14.10 Over And Above Repair (oar). An Item Sent To The Contractor Shall Be Considered To Require Over And Above (oar) Repair Effort If The Repair Required Is Not The Type Of Repair That Would Be Anticipated As A Result Of Normal Navy Operation Of The Item and Is Not Included In The Contract Pricing Due To The Nature Or Scope Of The Repair Needed For That Particular Item. Therefore, Repair Of Oar Items May Be Subject To Equitable Adjustment. The Contractor Shall Obtain Written Concurrence From Dcma For All units Determined By The Contractor To Require Oar Effort. All Such Oar Determinations, Including The Basis For The Determination, The Repair Required, The Proposed Price To Repair And The Dcma Written Concurrence, Shall Be Provided By The Contractor To The Pco prior To Undertaking Repair Of The Item. after Receipt Of The Required Documentation, The Pco Shall Provide The Contractor Disposition Instructions Or Contractual Authority For Repair Of The Item. Any Ordered Disposal Shall Be Performed By The Contractor In Accordance With All Applicable Regulations and Dcma Disposal Procedures And Requirements. 3.15 4.0 Parts And Materials 3.15.1 General. The Contractor Is Responsible For Supplying All Parts And Material Necessary To Perform The Required Repairs Under This Contract Unless Parts Or Material Are Specifically Identified As Government Furnished Material (gfm). All Parts And material Used In Performance Of This Contract Shall Be In Accordance With The Latest Approved Revision Of Applicable Drawings And Specifications And Shall Be New In Accordance With Far 52.211-5, Material Requirements, Which Is Incorporated By Reference Herein. authorization To Use Other Than New Material As Defined By Far 52.211-5 Requires Written Approval From The Pco. In Addition, Cannibalization Must Be Approved By The Pco. Cannibalization Of Units That Have Not Been Inducted Is Not Typically Authorized And requires Specific Approval By The Pco. 3.15.2 The Contractor Shall Ensure It Has Access For The Duration Of This Contract To Updated Drawings And Specifications For Parts And Material Required For Repairs Performed Under This Contract. Any Change To Such Parts/material Drawings Or Specifications requires Government Approval In Accordance With The Configuration Management Provisions Of This Statement Of Work. Written Approval From The Pco Must Be Obtained Prior To Any Change To The Manufacturing Source Or Manufacturing Facility For All Parts Which require Source Approval, Unless The Contractor Is The Design Control Agent (dca) (i.e. The Entity Responsible For Maintaining The Latest Configuration Data) For The The Contract Item. If The Contractor Is The Dca, The Contractor May Approve Approve Changes To manufacturing Source Or Manufacturing Facility For All Parts, Including Those Which Require Source Approval. Any Repairs Performed Using Unapproved Changes To Such Drawings, Specifications Or Manufacturing Source Or Facility Are Done At The Contractor's Own risk. If The Government Disapproves The Requested Change, The Contractor Shall Replace Any Delivered Items Repaired Using Such Unapproved Change. The Contractor Is Not Entitled To Any Equitable Adjustment To The Contract Price Or Terms Based On The government's Disapproval Of A Requested Change To The Drawings, Specifications Or Manufacturing Source Or Facility. 3.15.3 Purchased Material Control And Parts Control. The Contractor Shall Establish And Maintain A System Of Control Over Purchased Parts And Material. Such Controls Shall, At A Minimum, Assure That The Parts And And Material Purchased Are In Compliance With the Requirements Of This Contract. 3.15.4 Receiving Inspection Of Purchased Parts And Material. (1)purchased Items Shall Be Inspected Upon Receipt At The Contractor's Facility To Assure Conformance With All Requirements Of The Applicable Drawings And Specifications Or (2)the Contractor Shall provide Prior To The Contract Award Evidence For Government Review And Approval Of A Purchased Parts And Material System Which Provides For The Inspections To Assure Conformance With All Requirements Of The Applicable Drawings And Specifications. Evidence Of such Inspections Of Such Inspections Shall Be Maintained By The Contractor Or Subcontractor For Government Review.the Inspection Report Shall, At A Minimum, Include A Record Of All Dimensional Data (coordinate/positional), Material, Finish, And Process With appropriate Pass/fail Criteria Such As Certifications and Actual Dimensonal Readings. 3.15.5 ^^^note^^^part Cannibalization Is Not Authorized Unless Specifically Approved By Navsup Wss And The Bde. 3.15.6 3.16 Source And Location Of Repair Source: 3.16.1 The Contractor Shall Specify The Name Of The Source/division Performing The Work And The Actual Location Where Work Will Be Performed. shipping And Storag ;tbd; Company Name , ;tbd; Address , ;tbd; Cage Code inspection Will Be Accomplished On The Contractor's Equipment 3.17 5.0 Contractor Quality Requirements: 3.17.1 Quality Program. The Contractor Shall Establish, Implement, Document And Maintain A Quality System That Ensures Conformance To All Applicable Requirements Of Iso 9001/ Sae As9100. The Contractor's Quality Management System/program Shall Be Designed To promptly Detect, Correct And Prevent Conditions That Adversely Affect Quality. 3.17.2 Calibration System Requirements. Contractor Shall Maintain A Calibration System That Meets The Requirements Of Ansi/ncsl Z540.3, Iso-10012-1 Or An Equivalent Calibration Program Acceptable To The Government. 3.18 6.0 Configuration Management (cm): 3.18.1 The Contractor Shall Maintain A Configuration Management Plan In Accordance With The Provisions Of Navsup Wss Configuration Management Clause Navicpia18. (refer To Contract). 3.19 7.0 Markings. 3.19.1 Marking Shall Be As Indicated In The Contract When Applicable. 3.20 8.0 Storage; 3.20.1 The Contractor Shall Provide A Proper Enclosed Warehouse Environment For Both Material Items Awaiting Repair And Assets Which Have Been Repaired And Are Awaiting Shipment To Ensure The Items Are Not Damaged While Being Stored. 4. Quality Assurance 4.1 The Tests To Be Performed Under The First Article Approval Clause (far 52.209-4) Of The Contract Are Listed Below. 4.1.1 Dimensional Test (special) ;applies; 4.1.2 Requirements Of: ;to Drawing (05259) 583e001 And Sub-drawings As Applicable; 4.1.3 Form: ;applies; 4.1.4 Fit: ;applies; 4.1.5 Function ;applies; 4.1.6 Compliance With Drawing ( ;05259; ) ;583e001; , Revision ;latest; And Specifications Referenced Therein. 4.2 In Addition To The Above Tests, The First Article(s) To Be Delivered Hereunder Shall Also Be Subjected To Those Tests Which Will Demonstrate That The Article(s) Comply With Contract Requirements Requirements. 4.3 The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Providing The Necessary Parts And Repair Of The First Article Sample(s) During Testing. 4.4 The Cost Of The Government Testing Effort Set Forth In This Solicitation Is Estimated To Be $ ;12000; For The First Article Testing. This Cost Factor Will Be Added, For Solicitation Purposes, To The Price Of All Offerors For Whom The Government Will require Such Testing. 4.5 Disposition Of Fat Samples 4.5.1 ;zero; Sample(s) Shall Not Be Returned To The Contractor Because They Shall Be Destroyed During Testing. 4.5.2 ;all; Unless Otherwise Provided For In The Contract, Sample(s) Shall Be Returned To The Contractor And May Be Considered As Production Items Under The Contract Provided The Sample(s) Can Be Refurbished To Ready For Issue Condition And Provided The sample(s) Have Inspection Approval From The Cognizant Dcmc Qar. Sample(s) May Be Shipped As Production Items Only After All Other Units Required Under The Contract Have Been Produced And Are Ready For Shipment. ;n/a; Sample(s) Shall Be Returned To The Contractor But Shall Not Be Considered As Production Due. 4.6 Test Sample Coating Instructions 4.6.1 Samples Are To Be Unpainted. Corrosive Areas Are To Be Coated With A Light Preservative.this Paragraph Does Not Apply To Shipping Containers. 4.7 Fat Approval Criteria 4.7.1 Far 52.209-4 Applies (a) The Contractors Shall Deliver ;one (1); ; Unit(s) Of The Following Cage ( ;05259; ; ) Part Number ;583e001; ; , Revision ;latest; ; Within ;120; ; Calendar Days From The Date Of This Contract To The Government At ;contact Buyer On Page 1 Of The Contract; ; marking Of Test Sample(s) Shipping Container Shall Be As Follows, Citing This Contract Number: "for First Article Testing. Not Rfi Material. Do Not Take Up In Stock Contract Number:____________" for First Article Test, The Shipping Documentation Shall Contain This Contract Number And Lot/item Identification. The Characteristics That The First Article Must Meet And The Testing Requirements Are Specified Elsewhere In This Contract. (b) Upon Shipment Of First Article Sample(s), Two (2) Copies Of The Material Inspection And Receiving Report (dd Form 250) Bearing The Qar's Signature And Indication Of Preliminary Inspection Shall Be Forwarded To The Navicp- Philadelphia Code Cited In Block 10.a Of Sf33, With Duplicate Copies To Navicp Code 072 And To The Designated Test Facility. The Envelopes Shall Be Clearly Marked: "do Not Open In Mail Room". within ;90; ; Days After Receipt Of The Samples, The Test Site Shall Complete Testing/evaluation And Submit Two (2) Copies Of Their Test Report With Conclusions And Recommendations To The Navicp Code Cited In Block 10.a Of The Sf33. (c) Within ;120; ; Calendar Days After The Government Receives The First Article, The Contracting Officer Shall Notify The Contractor, In Writing, Of The Approval, Conditional Approval, Or Disapproval Of The First Article. The Notice Of Approval, Conditional approval, Or Disapproval Shall Not Relieve The Contractor From Complying With All Requirements Of The Specifications And All Other Terms And Conditions Of This Contract. A Notice Of Conditional Approval Shall State Any Further Action Required Of The Contractor. a Notice Of Disapproval Shall Cite Reasons For Disapproval. (d) If The First Article Is Disapproved, The Contractor, Upon Government Request, Shall Submit An Additional First Article For Testing. After Each Request, The Contractor Shall Make Any Necessary Changes, Modifications, Or Repairs To The First Article Or select Another First Article For Testing. All Costs Related To These Tests Are To Be Borne By The Contractor, Including Any And All Costs For Additional Tests Following A Disapproval. The Contractor Shall Furnish Any Additional First Article To The government Under The Terms And Conditions And Within The Time Specified By The Government. The Government Shall Act On This First Article Within The Time Limit Specified In Paragraph (b) Above. The Government Reserves The Right To Require An Equitable adjustment Of The Contract Price For Any Extension Of The Delivery Schedule Or For Any Additional Costs To The Government Related To These Tests. (e) If The Contractor Fails To Deliver Any First Article On Time, Or The Contracting Officer Disapproves Any First Article, The Contractor Shall Be Deemed To Have Failed To Make Delivery Within The Meaning Of The Default Clause Of This Contract (f) Unless Otherwise Provided In The Contract, The Contractor - (1) May Deliver The Approved First Article As Part Of The Contract Quantity, Provided It Meets All Contract Requirements For Acceptance And Was Not Consumed Or Destroyed In Testing: And (2) Shall Remove And Dispose Of Any First Article From The Government Test Facility At The Contractors Expense. (g) If The Government Does Not Act Within The Time Specified In Paragraph (b) Or (c) Above The Contracting Officer Shall, Upon Timely Written Request From The Contractor, Equitably Adjust Under The Changes Clause Of This Contract The Delivery Or Performance dates And/or The Contract Price, And Any Other Contractual Term Affected By The Delay. (h) The Contractor Is Responsible For Providing Operating And Maintenance Instructions, Spare Parts Support, And Repair Of The First Article During Any First Article Test. (i) Before First Article Approval, The Acquisition Of Materials Or Components For, Or The Commencement Of Production Of, The Balance Of The Contract Quantity Is At The Sole Risk Of The Contractor. Before First Article Approval, The Costs Thereof Shall Not Be allocable To This Contract For (1) Progress Payments, Or (2) Termination Settlements If The Contract Is Terminated For The Convenience Of The Government (j) The Contractor Shall Produce Both The First Article And The Production Quantity At The Same Facility And Shall Submit A Certification To This Effect With Each First Article. (k) The Contractor Shall Provide Specific Written Notification To The Procuring Contracting Officer Informing Him/her Of The Shipment Of Any Article(s) Furnished In Accordance With This Clause. Such Notification Must Be Addressed To The Attention Of The navicp Code Specified In Block 10.a Of The Sf33, With Copies To Navicp Code 072 And To The Testing Activity. Failure To Provide Such Notification Shall Excuse The Government From Any Delay In Performing First Article Testing And Informing The Contractor Of the Results Thereof. (l) Fourteen (14) Days Prior To Shipment Of First Article Samples, The Contractor Shall Notify The Designated Test Facility In Writing Of The Anticipated Shipping Date, With An Information Copy To The Pco, Navicp Philadelphia, Attn: (cite Code Found In Block 10.a Of The Sf33). The Contractor Shall Also Arrange For Preliminary Inspection Of Test Samples By The Dcmc/qar. 4.8 Alternate Offers - Waiver Of First Article Approval Requirements. (the Following Provisions Supersede Any Waiver Of First Article Approval Requirements Terms Set Forth In Clause 52.209-3 Or 52.209-4 As Appropriate) (a) Unless Otherwise Specified In The Solicitation, The Naval Inventory Control Point Reserves The Right To Waive The First Article Approval Requirements Specified Herein For Offerors Who Have Previously Furnished Identical Production Articles Accepted By The government Or The Original Equipment Manufacturer/prime Manufacturer. An Offeror Requesting Waiver Of First Article Requirements Shall Submit Evidence With Its Offer Establishing That: (i) The Last Production Unit Was Delivered Within Three (3) Years Of The Issue Date Of This Solicitation, And (ii) The Production Location To Be Used For This Requirement Is The Same As Used For The Previous Production Run additionally, The Offeror Shall Submit A Certification, To Be Executed By The Officer Or Employee For The Offer, Stating That: (i) The Articles To Be Provided Will Be Produced Using The Same Facilities, Processes, Sequences Of Operations And Approved Subcontractors As Those Previously Delivered And Accepted By The Government Or The Original Equipment Manufacturer/prime Manufacturer, and (ii) The Previous Production Units Were Manufactured Without Material Review Board Disposition Or Waiver/deviation Request Or Rejection Of Pre-production Samples For Cause. (note: This Certification Concerns A Matter Within The Jurisdiction Of An Agency Of The United States And The Making Of A False, Fictitious, Or Fraudulent Certification May Render The Maker Subject To Prosecution Under Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001.) (b) Offerors Requesting Waiver Of First Article Approval Requirements Under The Provisions Of This Clause Are Cautioned To Submit Two Prices For Articles Required Herein - One That Is Based On Compliance With The First Article Approval Requirements And One that Is Based On A Waiver Of Such Requirements. Where An Offeror Submits Only One Price And Fails To Clearly State That The Price Is Based On Waiver Of The First Article Approval Requirements It Will Be Deemed To Be Based On Compliance With The First Article approval Requirements (c) In The Event Of The First Article Approval Requirement Is Granted, The Delivery Schedule For The Production Items Shall Be Reduced By The Number Of Days Designated For Delivery Of First Article Test Unit Plus The Number Of Calendar Days Indicated For The government Notification Of Conditional Approval Or Approval. These Requirements Are Specified In The Quality Assurance Section Of This Solicitation. If The Offeror Is Unable To Meet The Desired Schedule, He Shall Insert Below The Alternate Delivery Schedule he Offers To The Government. Offeror's Proposed Alternate Delivery Schedule (based On Waiver Of First Article Approval Requirements) within Days: item No. _______________ Quantity:_______ After Date Of Contract:__________ all Costs And Responsibilities Related To The First Article Test Submission Container Shipment To And From The First Article Test Facility Are To Be Borne By The Contractor 4.9 100% Production Leak Test. Each Container, Uninstrumented And Without Dummy Load, Shall Be Raised To A Height Of 18 Inches And Allowed To Fall Freely To A Concrete Or Similarly Hard Surface, Landing Flat On Its Base. The Container Shall Then Be Prepared for Testing By Sealing All Breathing Devices And Inserting Suitable Pressurized Fittings And Gauges. The Container Shall Be Closed And Sealed In A Normal Manner. The Pneumatic-pressure Technique Of Method 5009 Of Federal Test Method Standard No. 101c Shall Be used To Detect Leakage. An Initial Pressure Setting Equal To 1.0 + 0.1 - 0 Psig Shall Be Used. After Stabilization, Pressure Shall Be Monitored For Thirty Minutes. Any Loss In Pressure In Excess Of 0.05 Psig (adjusted For Changes In Temperature And Barometric pressure) Shall Be Cause For Rejection. Warning container May Explode Or Fasteners May Fail During Test. Use Protective Barriers To Avoid Injury To Personnel. 5. Packaging- Mil-std 2073 Packaging Applies As Found Elsewhere In The Schedule 6. Notes - Not Applicable

Details: Combined Synopsis-solicitation For Commercial Products And Commercial Services effective Date: 01/01/2025 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-combined Synopsis. The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular Fac 2025-01 (eff. 11/12/2024) this Solicitation Is Total Set-aside For Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (sdvosb). the Associated North American Industrial Classification System (naics) Code For This Procurement Is 339112 Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing With A Size Standard Of 1000 Employees. the Fsc/psc Is 6515 Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment And Supplies. the Syracuse Va At Syracuse Ny Is Seeking To Purchase Brand Name Only-bd Pyxis Logistics Software Which Integrates With The Pyxis Es Medication Distribution Equipment That Is Currently In Use At Syracuse Vamc Pharmacy. all Interested Companies Shall Provide Quotations For The Following: Line-item Number, Description Details, Quantity, Unit Of Measure, Unit Of Price, Total Price, And Grand Total Price. please Ensure That Your Quote Covers The Cost For Everything Requested In The Sow. We Must See The Breakdown Of Every Line Item. b.2 Price/cost Schedule item Information item Number description Of Supplies/services quantity unit unit Price amount 0001 1.00 ea __________________ __________________ s-h------100-------- Pharmogistics Es Sw Hosp 0002 1.00 ea __________________ __________________ s-h------100-------- Pyxis Check Sw Hosp 0003 1.00 ea __________________ __________________ 139176-01 Plx Server 2019 Software Only 0004 1.00 ea __________________ __________________ 135343-01 Cce Site (covered Under Enterp 0005 1.00 ea __________________ __________________ 136572-01 Pharmogistics Site Implementat 0006 3.00 ea __________________ __________________ 130978-02 Scnr,mt2070,hd,wl,2d,keypad 0007 2.00 ea __________________ __________________ 138658-01 Printer Zt411 Thrml Bar Code,s 0008 1.00 ea __________________ __________________ 130990-02 Kit-install,pharmogistics/caro 0009 4.00 ea __________________ __________________ 356688-04 Handset Staged Tc52x-hc Fips 0010 4.00 ea __________________ __________________ 138541-01 Kit Zq630 Printer Us W/ 6 Lbl 0011 4.00 ea __________________ __________________ 356825-01 Cradle Sgl Slot Usb And Chgr T 0012 6.00 mo __________________ __________________ monthly Support Fee statement Of Work bd Pyxis Logistics Software for Inpatient Pharmacy Syracuse Vamc a. General Information 1. Title Of Project: Bd Pyxis Logistics Software 2. Type Of Contract Contemplated: Base Year And Four Options Years b. Scope general Scope Of This Procurement Is To Purchase Bd Pyxis Logistics Software Which integrates With The Pyxis Es Medication Distribution Equipment Which Our Site currently Uses. Bd Pyxis Logistics Software Helps Track, Report And Manage medication Inventory. In Addition, The Software Has A Barcode Verification Feature that Reduces Medication Errors By Confirming The Right Drug Is Picked Or Restocked. currently, The Inpatient Pharmacy Does Not Have An Inventory Management software. Bd Pyxis Logistics Software Will Decrease Costs By Providing Inventory management. c. Requirement/salient Characteristics/specifications common Nomenclature (commercial Description): Bd Pyxis Logistics Software intended Use: Inventory Management/barcode Verification. equipment With Which The Item Is Used: Pyxis Es Medication Distribution equipment. end Item Application: Pyxis Es Medication Distribution Equipment. d. Other Unique Requirements the Contractor Shall Provide A Customizable Inventory Management System. a. System Is Fully Customizable At The Customer Level. Many Changes And Additional evaluation Elements Can Be Added By The Facility As They Are Needed And May Be changed By The Facility As Needed. b. Provide Access To All Pharmacy Staff c. System Needs To Have The Ability For Real-time Inventory Tracking, Order generation, Inventory Receiving, Electronic Data Interchange Interfaces With 2 suppliers, And Generates Reports Detailing Drug Utilization/order Saving opportunities d. Full-service Setup And Ongoing Support Will Be Provided. e. The Ability To Analytically Streamline Workflows With Retrospective Trending And reporting, Across The Inpatient Pharmacy f. Provide Metrics That Can Help Track Inventory Loss g. Has The Ability To Identify Potential Diversion Issues. h. Assist With Preventing Stock-outs By Optimizing Medication Par Levels i. Barcode Verification Feature That Will Confirm The Right Drug Is Picked Or restocked. e. Delivery vendor Will Deliver Item Within 45 Days From Purchase. f. Government-furnished Property, Material, Equipment, Or Information (gfp, Gfm, gfe, Or Gfi) N/a g. Security h. Vendor Personnel Will Be Subject To Background Investigation Bgi In Order To access Va System i. Vendor Personnel Will Be Required To Take Annual Privacy And Security training And Sign Contractor Rules Of Behavior Rob j. Special Material Requirement n/a k. Place Of Performance syracuse Va Medical Center (pharmacy) 800 Irving Ave syracuse Ny, 13210 outpatient Pharmacy l. Period Of Performance the Period Of Performance For This Contract Will Be 30 Calendar Days From Award Notice. 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) addendum To Far 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial Products And Commercial Services (sep 2023) 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: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) 52.204-7 System For Award Management (oct 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting (aug 2020) 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions Or Clauses Incorporated By Reference (jan 2008) (end Of Addendum Far 52.212-1) far 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial Products And Commercial Services (sept 2023) (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 solicitation. However, The Small Business Size Standard For A Concern That Submits Anâ offer, 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, Or 150 Employees Forâ information Technologyâ value-added Resellers Under Naics Code 541519, If Theâ acquisition (1)is Set Aside For Small Business And Has A Value Above Theâ simplified Acquisition Threshold; (2)uses Theâ hubzoneâ price Evaluation Preference Regardless Of Dollar Value, Unless Theâ offerorâ waives The Price Evaluation Preference; Or (3)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 offers. Submit Signed And Datedâ offersâ to The Office Specified In Thisâ solicitationâ at Or Before The Exact Time Specified In Thisâ solicitation.â offersâ mayâ be Submitted On Theâ sf 1449, Letterhead Stationery, Or As Otherwise Specified In Theâ solicitation. As A Minimum,â offersâ mustâ show (1)â theâ solicitationâ number; 36c24225q0262 (2)â the Time Specified In Theâ solicitationâ for Receipt Ofâ offers; (3)â the Name, Address, And Telephone Number Of Theâ offeror; (4)â a Technical Description Of The Items Being Offered In Sufficient Detail To Evaluate Compliance With The Requirements In Theâ solicitation. Thisâ mayâ include Product Literature, Or Other Documents, If Necessary; (5)â terms Of Any Expressâ warranty; (6)â price And Any Discount Terms; (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 offerorâ shallâ complete Electronically); (9)â acknowledgment Ofâ solicitationâ amendments; (10)â past Performanceâ information, When Included As An Evaluation Factor, To Include Recent And Relevant Contracts For The Same Or Similar Items And Other References (including Contract Numbers, Points Of Contact With Telephone Numbers And Other Relevant Information); And (11)â if Theâ offerâ is Not Submitted On Theâ sf 1449, Include A Statement Specifying The Extent Of Agreement With All Terms, Conditions, And Provisions Included In Theâ solicitation.â offersâ that Fail To Furnish Required Representations Or Information, Or Reject The Terms And Conditions Of Theâ solicitationâ mayâ be Excluded From Consideration. (c)â period For Acceptance Ofâ offers. Theâ offerorâ agrees To Hold The Prices In Itsâ offerâ firm For 30 Calendar Days From The Date Specified For Receipt Ofâ offers, 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 offers. 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 Preaward Testing. (e)â multipleâ offers.â offerorsâ are Encouraged To Submit Multipleâ offersâ presenting Alternative Terms And Conditions, Including 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 offerâ submitted Will Be Evaluated Separately. (f)â late Submissions, Modifications, Revisions, And Withdrawals Ofâ offers. (1)â offerorsâ are Responsible For Submittingâ offers, And Any Modifications, Revisions, Or Withdrawals, 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 offersâ or Revisions Are Due. (2) (i)â anyâ offer, Modification, Revision, Or Withdrawal Of Anâ offerâ received At The Government Office Designated In Theâ solicitationâ after The Exact Time Specified For Receipt Ofâ offersâ is "late" And Will Not Be Considered Unless It Is Received Before Award Is Made, Theâ contracting Officerâ determines That Accepting The Lateâ offerâ would Not Unduly Delay Theâ acquisition; And- (a)â if It Was Transmitted Through Anâ electronic Commerceâ method Authorized By Theâ solicitation, It Was Received At The Initial Point Of Entry To The Government Infrastructure Not Later Than 5:00 P.m. One Workingâ dayâ prior To The Date Specified For Receipt Ofâ offers; Or (b)â there Is Acceptable Evidence To Establish That It Was Received At The Government Installation Designated For Receipt Ofâ offersâ and Was Under The Government S Control Prior To The Time Set For Receipt Ofâ offers; Or (c)â if Thisâ solicitationâ is A Request For Proposals, It Was The Only Proposal Received. (ii)â however, A Late Modification Of An Otherwise Successfulâ offer, That Makes Its Terms More Favorable To The Government, Will Be Considered At Any Time It Is Received Andâ mayâ be Accepted. (3)â acceptable Evidence To Establish The Time Of Receipt At The Government Installation Includes The Time/date Stamp Of That Installation On Theâ offerâ wrapper, Other Documentary Evidence Of Receipt Maintained By The Installation, Or Oral Testimony Or Statements Of Government Personnel. (4)â if Anâ emergencyâ or Unanticipated Event Interrupts Normal Government Processes So Thatâ offersâ cannot Be Received At The Government Office Designated For Receipt Ofâ offersâ by The Exact Time Specified In Theâ solicitation, And Urgent Government Requirements Preclude Amendment Of Theâ solicitationâ or Other Notice Of An Extension Of The Closing Date, The Time Specified For Receipt Ofâ offersâ 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. (5)â offersâ mayâ be Withdrawn By Written Notice Received At Any Time Before The Exact Time Set For Receipt Ofâ offers. Oralâ offersâ in Response To Oralâ solicitationsâ mayâ be Withdrawn Orally. If Theâ solicitationâ authorizes Facsimileâ offers,â offersâ mayâ be Withdrawn Via Facsimile Received At Any Time Before The Exact Time Set For Receipt Ofâ offers, Subject To The Conditions Specified In Theâ solicitationâ concerning Facsimileâ offers. Anâ offerâ mayâ be Withdrawn In Person By Anâ offerorâ or Its Authorized Representative If, Before The Exact Time Set For Receipt Ofâ offers, The Identity Of The Person Requesting Withdrawal Is Established And The Person Signs A Receipt For Theâ offer. (g)â contract Award (not Applicable To Invitation For Bids). The Government Intends To Evaluateâ offersâ and Award A Contract Without Discussions Withâ offerors. Therefore, Theâ offeror S Initialâ offerâ shouldâ contain Theâ offeror S Best Terms From A Price And Technical Standpoint. However, The Government Reserves The Right To Conduct Discussions If Later Determined By Theâ contracting Officerâ to Be Necessary. The Governmentâ mayâ reject Any Or Allâ offersâ if Such Action Is In The Public Interest; Accept Other Than The Lowestâ offer; And Waive Informalities And Minor Irregularities Inâ offersâ received. (h)â multiple Awards. The Governmentâ mayâ accept Any Item Or Group Of Items Of Anâ offer, Unless Theâ offerorâ qualifies Theâ offerâ by Specific Limitations. Unless Otherwise Provided In The Schedule,â offersâ mayâ not Be Submitted For Quantities Less Than Those Specified. The Government Reserves The Right To Make An Award On Any Item For A Quantity Less Than The Quantity Offered, At The Unit Prices Offered, Unless Theâ offerorâ specifies Otherwise In Theâ offer. (i)â availability Of Requirements Documents Cited In Theâ solicitation. (1) (i)â the Gsa Index Of Federal Specifications, Standards And Commercial Item Descriptions, Fpmr Part 101 29, And Copies Of Federal Specifications, Standards, And Product Descriptions Can Be Downloaded From The Assist Website Atâ https://assist.dla.mil. (ii)â if The General Services Administration, Department Of Agriculture, Or Department Of Veterans Affairs Issued Thisâ solicitation, A Copy Of Specifications, Standards, And Commercial Item Descriptions Cited In Thisâ solicitationâ mayâ be Obtained From The Address In Paragraph (i)(1)(i) Of This Provision. (2)â most Unclassified Defense Specifications And Standardsâ mayâ be Downloaded From The Assist Website Atâ https://assist.dla.mil. (3)â defense Documents Not Available From The Assist Websiteâ mayâ be Requested From The Defense Standardization Program Office By (i)â using The Assist Feedback Module (â https://assist.dla.mil/ Feedback); Or (ii)â contacting The Defense Standardization Program Office By Telephone At 571 767 6688 Or Email Atâ assisthelp@dla.mil. (4)â nongovernment (voluntary) Standardsâ mustâ be Obtained From The Organization Responsible For Their Preparation, Publication, Or Maintenance. (j)â unique Entity Identifier.(applies To Allâ offersâ that Exceed Theâ micro-purchase Threshold, Andâ offersâ at Or Below Theâ micro-purchase Thresholdâ if Theâ solicitationâ requires The Contractor To Beâ registered In The System For Award Management (sam).) Theâ offerorâ shallâ enter, In The Block With Its Name And Address On The Cover Page Of Itsâ offer, The Annotation "unique Entity Identifier" Followed By Theâ unique Entity Identifierâ that Identifies Theâ offeror's Name And Address. Theâ offerorâ alsoâ shallâ enter Itsâ electronic Funds Transfer (eft) Indicator, If Applicable. The Eft Indicator Is A Four-character Suffix To Theâ unique Entity Identifier. The Suffix Is Assigned At The Discretion Of Theâ offerorâ to Establish Additional Sam Records For Identifying Alternative Eft Accounts (see Farâ subpartâ  32.11) For The Same Entity. If Theâ offerorâ does Not Have Aâ unique Entity Identifier, Itâ shouldâ contact The Entity Designated Atâ www.sam.govâ forâ unique Entity Identifierâ establishment Directly To Obtain One. Theâ offerorâ shouldâ indicate That It Is Anâ offerorâ for A Government Contract When Contacting The Entity Designated Atâ www.sam.govâ for Establishing Theâ unique Entity Identifier. (k)â [reserved] (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. submission Instructions: Technical Packages (proposals) Must Be Received Not Later Than February 4th, 2025, 3:00 Pm Est. The Government Will Only Accept Electronic Submissions Via Email. Send All Quotations To Lorraine.hussain@va.gov. The Email Subject Line Must Identify Solicitation 36c24225q0262. Late Submissions Shall Be Treated In Accordance With The Solicitation Provision At Far 52.212-1(f). offers That Do Not Adhere To These Instructions May Be Determined To Be Incomplete And, Therefore, Risk Being Rejected Without Further Consideration For Award. Offer Submissions Shall Include: a. Completed Acknowledgement Of Amendments Sections (if Applicable). Buy American Certificate Included With Quote. b. A Technical Submission To Describe The Offeror S Capability And Experience In Delivering The Services In The Statement Of Work (sow) Via 52.212-2 Evaluation Of Commercial Items Section. c. Past Performance Information Via 52.212-2 Evaluation Section. d. Completed Section Price/cost Schedule. e. Offers That Fail To Furnish Required Representation Or Information Or Reject The Terms And conditions Of The Solicitation Will Be Excluded From Consideration. (end Of Provision) 2. Far 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2021) addendum To 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Products And Commercial Services basis For Award. The Government Will Award A Contract Resulting From This Solicitation To The Responsible Quoter Whose Quotation Conforming To The Solicitation Will Be Most Advantageous And Best Value To The Government, Given Price And Other Factors Considered. Comparative Analysis May Be Used. the Following Factors Shall Be Used To Evaluate Quotations: 1. Technical Capability: Technical Capability Is Defined As An Offeror S Ability To Satisfy The Solicitation S Requirements, Providing The Highest Quality Service To The Specified Facilities. The Technical Capability Will Be Evaluated To The Extent To Which It Can Meet And/or Exceed The Government S Requirements As Outlined In The Sow, Solicitation, And Based On The Information Requested In The Instructions To Quoters Section Of The Solicitation. the Contractor Must Demonstrate In Their Technical Capability The Understanding Of This Requirement Needs By Providing A Capability Statement With Relevance Of The Scope Of Work Regarding The Bd Pyxis Monitoring Software As Stated In The Sow. specific Scope Of Work: The Quoter Will Be Evaluated On How Well Their Technical Capability Statement Demonstrates How The Vendor Will Meet The Needs Of This Requirement For Bd Pyxis Preventative Maintenance As Specified In Scope Of Work. See The Sow. technical Experience: The Quoter Will Be Evaluated On How Well Their Technical Experience Reflects That The Offeror Is A Firm Who Regularly Is Engaged In The Performance Of Work As Stated In Scope Of Work And Complexity. The Offeror's Experience Will Be Evaluated On Their Proficiency In Performance Of The Duties As Requested. authorization: Provide Documentation The Vendor Performing The Services Have Been Trained, Authorized And Licensed By Bayer Healthcare To Provide Preventative Maintenance And Calibration On Equipment Specified In Sow. past Performance: The Offeror Will Provide At A Minimum Three Past Performance Of Similar Scope Or Complexity. Information To Include A Description Of Work Done. The Past Performance Evaluation Will Assess The Relative Risks Associated With A Quoter S Likelihood Of Success In Fulfilling The Solicitation S Requirements As Indicated By The Quoter S Record Of Past Performance. The Past Performance Evaluation May Be Based On The Contracting Officer S Knowledge Of And Previous Experience With The Service Being Acquired; Customer Surveys, And Past Performance Questionnaire Replies; Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (cpars) At Http://www.cpars.gov/; Or Any Other Reasonable Basis. price: The Government Will Evaluate The Price By Adding The Total Of All Line Item Prices, Including All Options. The Total Evaluated Price Will Be That Sum. evaluation Approach. The Government Will Evaluate Quotations Using The Comparative Evaluation Process Outlined In Far 13.106-2 (b) (3), Where Quotations Will Be Compared To One Another To Determine Which Provides The Best Benefit To The Government. The Government Reserves The Right To Consider A Quotation Other Than The Lowest Price That Provides Additional Benefit(s). Quotations May Exceed Minimum Requirements Of The Solicitation. The Government Reserves The Right To Select A Quotation That Provides Benefit To The Government That Exceeds The Minimum Requirements Of The Solicitation But Is Not Required To Do So. Each Response Must Meet The Minimum Requirements Of The Solicitation. The Government Is Not Requesting Or Accepting Alternate Quotations. The Evaluation Will Consider The Following: (end Of Addendum To Far 52.212-2) 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) addendum To Far 52.212-4 Show Far Clauses Followed By Vaar Clauses In Numeric Order. List All Clauses Incorporated By Reference In Numeric Order Under 52.252-2 (see Below), Starting First With Far And Followed By Vaar. 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statures Or Executive Orders-commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2024). 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) vaar 852.211-72 Technical Industry Standards (nov 2018) vaar 852.219-73 Va Notice Of Total Set-aside For Certified Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (jan 2023) (deviation) vaar 852.219-76 Va Notice Of Limitations On Subcontracting Certificate Of Compliance For Supplies And Products (jan 2023) (deviation) 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) (end Of Addendum To Far 52.212-4) far 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2023) the Following Subparagraphs Of Far 52.212-5 Are Applicable: 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (nov 2021) 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-representation And Disclosures (dec 2023) 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors-commercial Products And Commercial Services (sep 2023) 52.212-2 Evaluation-commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2021) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Products And Commercial Services (may 2024) all Quotes Must Be Sent To The Nco 2 At Lorraine.hussain@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. Options Will Be Evaluated At Time Of Award. the Award Will Be Made To The Response Most Advantageous To The Government. responses Should Contain Your Best Terms, Conditions. to Facilitate The Award Process, All Quotes Must Include A Statement Regarding The Terms And Conditions Herein As Follows: "the Terms And Conditions In The Solicitation Are Acceptable To Be Included In The Award Document Without Modification, Deletion, Or Addition." or "the Terms And Conditions In The Solicitation Are Acceptable To Be Included In The Award Document With The Exception, Deletion, Or Addition Of The Following:" Quoters Shall List Exception(s) And Rationale For The Exception(s), If Any. submission Of Your Response Shall Be Received Not Later Than February 4, 2025, 3:00pm Est At Lorraine.hussain@va.gov. telephonic Communication Will Not Be Accepted, All And Any Matter Regarding This Combined Synopsis/solicitation Must Be Sent By Email To Lorraine.hussain@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 lorraine Hussain, Contracting Officer, 585-393-8526, And Lorraine.hussain@va.gov