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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MAY 20, 2015 FBO #4925
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S -- Housekeeping Services for the Fisher House, VA Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT - Attachment

Notice Date

5/18/2015
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

561720 — Janitorial Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office;NCO 19;4100 E. Mississippi Avenue, Suite 900;Glendale CO 80246
 

ZIP Code

80246
 

Solicitation Number

VA25915Q0412
 

Response Due

5/28/2015
 

Archive Date

8/26/2015
 

Point of Contact

Shelly Johnstone, Contract Specialist
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation VA259-15-Q-0412 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-82, effective May 07, 2015. No telephone requests will be accepted. Only written requests received directly from the offeror are acceptable. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561720 - Janitorial Services, with a small business size standard of $18.0 Million. IF OFFEROR IS A GSA SCHEDULE HOLDER, ALL INFORMATION REQUESTED IN THIS NOTICE MUST BE PROVIDED, NOT JUST THE OFFEROR'S SCHEDULE NUMBER. This solicitation is a small business set-side. The following is a list of the contract line item numbers, contract line item numbers (CLIN) and units of measure including options. This contract will be effective for a base period of one year with the option to extend the contract for four (4) additional one-year periods for a total of five (5) years from the date of award. SCHEDULE OF SERVICE for Housekeeping Services BASE YEAR: Date of Award through May 31, 2016 CLINDESCRIPTIONUNITQTYUNIT COSTTOTAL COST 0001Housekeeping Services for the Fisher House, Salt Lake City, UT YEAR1 TOTAL COST, BASE YEAR $ _________________________________ OPTION YEAR 1: June 01, 2016 through May 31, 2017 CLINDESCRIPTIONUNITQTYUNIT COSTTOTAL COST 1001Housekeeping Services for the Fisher House, Salt Lake City, UT Year1 TOTAL COST, OPTION YEAR ONE $__________________________ OPTION YEAR 2: June 01, 2017 through May 31, 2018 CLINDESCRIPTIONUNITQTYUNIT COSTTOTAL COST 2001Housekeeping Services for the Fisher House, Salt Lake City, UT YEAR1 TOTAL COST, OPTION YEAR TWO $_________________________________ OPTION YEAR 3: June 01, 2018 through May 31, 2019 CLINDESCRIPTIONUNITQTYUNIT COSTTOTAL COST 3001Housekeeping Services for the Fisher House, Salt Lake City, UTYEAR1 TOTAL COST, OPTION YEAR THREE $________________________________________ OPTION YEAR 4: June 01, 2019 through May 31, 2020 CLINDESCRIPTIONUNITQTYUNIT COSTTOTAL COST 4001Housekeeping Services for the Fisher House, Salt Lake City, UTYEAR1 TOTAL COST, OPTION YEAR FOUR $___________________________________________ TOTAL COST FOR BASE YEAR PLUS FOUR OPTION YEARS $_____________________ DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ITEMS TO BE REQUIRED: BACKGROUND : The contractor shall provide custodial and linen laundry services at the Fisher House in a manner that shall maintain a neat, and clean environment that presents a good appearance. Contractor shall ensure that all employees present a clean, neat and professional appearance. The Fisher House is a Home Away from Home (Hotel-Like Facility) where patients and family members who live far away, can stay while receiving ongoing medical treatment. The contract will consist of a base year with four one year options. Service shall be required five (5) days per week (Monday - Friday); service shall include all common areas, guest rooms/bathrooms, storage rooms, front and rear patios and office areas. Cleaning of guest rooms shall be performed after each guest's departure. Note: during their stay, Fisher House guests are responsible for cleaning their own bedrooms/bathrooms as needed and therefore occupied guest rooms shall not require cleaning by the contractor. The contractor shall be responsible for exchanging new laundry for guests' old laundry and processing all linens to get them ready for laundry pickup. This includes looking for stains and spot treating before laundry pick up as well as sorting clean linens when they arrive from the laundry. This shall include articles such as bath towels, wash cloths, shower curtains, sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers, pillow shams, blankets, comforters, mattress pad covers & pillows. The Fisher House consists of 20 private bedrooms and bathrooms and is approximately 14,000 square feet. SCOPE OF WORK: All work shall be performed by skilled and trained personnel who communicate fluent English. The contractor shall provide all necessary labor, travel, supervision, and coordination. The contractor shall provide one (1) worker every Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (8 hour workday) to perform housekeeping services at the Fisher House. The company shall ensure there is always a trained backup person available to cover when the regular employee is out sick, on vacation or otherwise unavailable. The backup person shall be able to report to work within two hours of being notified. Typical work shall include, but not be limited to vacuuming, mopping, bathroom cleaning, kitchen cleaning, window cleaning, dusting, taking out trash/recycle, changing light bulbs, etc. (see frequency chart below). The worker shall be required to log in and out at the Fisher House office for the beginning and end of shift, providing date and time, respectively, in a log. The worker shall be sharing duties with the VA housekeeper who works until about 4:00 p.m., and the contractor shall then be on their own until 6:30 p.m. It is expected that all tasks shall be performed in a neat, professional manner that presents a good appearance. Any storage area shall be maintained in a neat, clean and orderly manner. The contractor shall be fully responsible for any repairs or damage to VA property which results from the activities, negligence, or carelessness of its employees or subcontractors. All damages shall be immediately reported to the point of contact (POC) and Fisher House manager by the end of the workday of occurrences. If damage is not discovered on the day the work is performed, it shall be repaired within 72 hours of notification of the contractor by the VA. In cases of disputes between the POC and the contractor, the contractor shall notify the contracting officer, in writing as soon as possible to avoid any delay in conflict resolution. If the contracting officer is not notified in writing within 5 days of the date of the incident, the incident shall be considered to have been resolved to the satisfaction of the contractor. Before commencing work under the contract, the contractor shall provide to the contracting officer a certificate of insurance indicating sufficient coverage outlined herein and containing an endorsement to the effect that cancellation of, or any material change in the policy which adversely affects the interests of the Government in such insurance shall not be effective unless a 30-day advance written notice of cancellation or change provided to the Government. The VA will appoint a POC to monitor performance to ensure services are received. The POC will evaluate the contractors' performance through intermittent on-site inspections of the contractor's quality control program and receipt and investigation of complaints from personnel. The VA may inspect each task as completed. The VA shall make final determination of the validity of customer complaint(s) in cases of disagreement with customer(s). Ten days prior to the implementation of this contract, contractor shall provide the POC with written copies of procedures to be used to carry out the requirements of the contract. Performance Objective: Custodial Services - not to exceed two (2) customer complaints per month. Contract Manager: The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the contract. The contract manager shall have full authority to act on behalf of the contractor on all contract matters relating to the daily operation of this contract. The contract manager shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. The contract manager or alternate(s) shall be available during normal business hours and be able to meet, either in person or by telephone, with VA personnel designated by the Contracting Officer within 24 hours to discuss deficiencies. Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as contract employees. This may be accomplished by wearing distinctive clothing provided by the Fisher House, or by clothing bearing the company name and/or wearing appropriate badges that prominently display the contractor's company name and the employee name(s). Jeans, shorts and sandals are not considered appropriate or safe attire for this setting. Contractor shall have experience in hospitality and cleaning in residential or hotel like settings. They shall be able to communicate with guests staying in the Fisher House hospitably and understand they are serving the guests during their stay. The contractor shall not employ persons for work on this contract if such an employee is identified to the contractor by VA police or contracting officer as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general wellbeing, or mission of the medical center, VA or Fisher House. The contractor shall not employ any person who is presently an employee of the U.S. Government when and if the employment of that person would create either a conflict of interest or the perception of such a conflict. Contractor personnel shall report to the Fisher House Manager or designee at the beginning of each workday to coordinate the areas to be completed that day. Work shall be performed in 8-hour shifts, generally between 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Absences shall be reported to the contractor who shall notify Fisher House Staff. The contractor shall provide back-up staffing when needed. Logging in and out is required when entering or leaving the Fisher House. Work required in the performance of the contract shall be performed during the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, including Federal Holidays. This shall be defined as straight time. Non-normal duty hours are defined as any other hours outside of those defined above. The following holidays are observed by this facility: Any holidays falling on Saturday will be observed on the proceeding Friday; holidays falling on Sunday will be observed on the following Monday. New Years Day Martin Luther King Jr's birthday Presidents Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day *And any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a National holiday. The contractor shall assure that the assigned staff members are qualified and able to provide excellent customer service including the ability to work with the VA housekeeping staff. Contractor shall be subject to frequent unannounced safety and environmental inspections. Contractor shall have five (5) working days to correct sanitation infractions designated as non-critical and two (2) working days to correct critical infractions. Orientation and initial training of all personnel shall be accomplished within the first fourteen (14) days of employment with written documentation furnished to the POC. All training shall be documented and written copies of signed attendance sheet provided to POC within ten (10) days of completion of training. New personnel, hired during the contract period of performance shall be trained and oriented within this time frame, so there is always a backup available. Contract personnel shall complete documentation per day on what cleaning tasks were accomplished using worksheets Fisher House will assign. Worksheets shall be turned in daily to the Fisher House Manager. Cleaning Frequency Chart: KITCHENQTYDAILYWEEKLYMONTHLYAS NEEDED Appliances-stoves(2), ovens(4), microwaves(2), dishwashers(2) (inside & Out)xx Cabinets (inside & out)Xx Tile floor (vacuum first then mop)XX Tile floor grout (hand wash)XX Fridges/freezers(4) (inside & out)XX Assist in replacing/rotating suppliesXX Trash cans- empty, clean & replace linerxx Vents/ lights/ walls-dust & cleanXX Baseboards/crown molding-dust/damp cleanXX Backsplash (sanitize & clean)x Clean out filters in fridges/freezersX Wipe & sanitize all countertopsXX Wipe & clean all appliances on countersXx Clean all decorative itemsXX Spot clean any walls/doorsXX Scrub/sanitize sinksXX Polish all faucetsXX Load/unload dishwasherXX Exchange/wash kitchen towelsXX LAUNDRY ROOM Laundry machines (6)-wipe down inside & outXX Cabinets (wipe in & out)XX Tile floor (vacuum first then mop)XX Tile floor grout (hand wash)XX Assist in replacing/rotating suppliesXX Trash can-empty, clean & replace linerXX Vents/lights/walls-dust & cleanXX Baseboards/crown molding-dust/cleanXX Backsplash (sanitize & clean)XX Clean out filter in freezerXX Freezer (1)- wipe down in & outXX Wipe & sanitize all countertopsXX Wipe & clean all appliances on countersXX Clean all decorative items/picture framesXX Spot clean any walls/doorsXX Scrub/sanitize sinkXX Polish faucetXX Clean out ice makerXX FAMILY ROOM Carpet(vacuum)XX Carpet (shampoo)X Tile floor (vacuum & mop)XX Tile floor grout (hand wash)XX Sitting furniture (vacuum & spot treat)XX Tables/dressers/TV & consoles(dust/clean in & out)XX Organize/wipe out TV console tablexX Dust curtainsXX Wipe down/clean shuttersXX Wash inside/outside windowsXX Vents/lights/walls-dust & cleanXX Baseboards/crown molding-dust/cleanXX Clean all decorative items/picture framesXX Spot clean any walls/doorsXX Sanitize remote controls & other handlesXX DINING ROOM Furniture (dust, clean, spot treat)xx Lighting fixtures (dust)Xx Tile floor (vacuum & mop)XX Walls, baseboards, crown molding, doors, columnsXX Pictures & frames (dust/clean)XX Windows, shutters & ledgesXX Décor: plants, vases, etc (dust)XX Sanitize computers & pianoXX Vents (clean)XX Wipe down tablesXX LIBRARY Furniture (dust, clean, spot treat, sanitize)XX Lamps, lightingXX Tile floor (vacuum & mop)XX Walls, baseboards, crown molding, doors & columnsXX Pictures, art & frames (dust/clean) Windows, shutters & ledgesXX Décor: plants, vases, etc (dust)XX Sanitize computers & phoneXX Vents (clean)XX Book shelves (organize, clean & dust)XX Cabinets (organize & wipe downXX Rug (vacuum & spot treat, shampoo if needed)XX Overstuffed chairs/couch-vacuumXX ELEVATOR Carpet (vacuum & spot treat)XX Polish stainless steelXX Sanitize handles, buttons, etc.XX ENTRY FOYER/STAIRS/DOWN HALLS Banister (sanitize & wipe down)XX Chandelier (dust)XX Tile Floor (vacuum & mop)XX Stair carpet (vacuum & spot treat)XX Stair wood (vacuum & mop)XX Furniture & décor (dust/clean)XX Walls, baseboards, crown molding, doors & columnsXX Statue (polish)XX Mirrors (clean)XX Windows (clean)XX Mats in and out (vacuum & spot treat)XX Pictures & art (clean)XX PORCHES & PATIOS Wash off banistersXX Dust ceilings, walls, columnsXX Floors (sweep, wash off if needed)XX Walkways (sweep)XX Welcome mats (vacuum/hose off)XX Wash off furniture & doorsXX Windows & sillsXX STORAGE ROOMS Sweep & mop the floorXX Organize & wipe down shelvesXX Walls, baseboards, doors & ceilingsXX OFFICE Clean bathroomXX Tile floor (vacuum & mop)XX Ceiling fan (damp wipe, dust)XX Trash cans- empty, clean & replace linerXX Window, ledges & shuttersXX Walls, baseboards, crown molding, doorsXX PicturesXX Furniture/desksXX Restock supplies(toilet paper, paper towels, hand soap)XX Shelves (dust)XX Lamps/ lighting-ventsXX Décor: plants, vases, etcXX VISITOR BATHROOM VentsXX Tile floor (vacuum & mop)XX Light bulbs (check & change)XX MirrorXX Pipes (damp wipe)XX Sink & faucetsXX Replace suppliesXX ToiletXX Trash can-empty, clean & replace linerXX Vanity lightsXX Walls, baseboards, crown molding, doorsXX Wash & exchange hand towelsXX Pictures/decorative itemsXX UPSTAIRS FOYER Wood floors (vacuum & damp mop)XX Tables & decorative items(vases, plants)XX Lamps/lightingXX Pictures & artXX Mats (Vacuum & spot clean)XX Walls, baseboards, crown molding, doorsXX GUEST BEDROOMS Exchanging laundry 2 x weeklyXX Make beds at each turnoverXX Wipe down bed frames, foot/head boardsXX Carpet (vacuum & spot clean)XX Ceiling fans (dust & damp clean)XX Closet (organize, clean & restock)XX Furniture (desks, shelves, etc)XX Dressers & drawers (Wipe out)XX Lighting (lamps)XX Mattress (rotate if needed)X Mattress cover & pad- exchangeXX Pictures & framesXX Disinfect television, telephone, computer, remotesXX Windows, shutters & ledgesXX Décor: plants, vases, books, etc.XX Walls, baseboards, crown molding, doorsXX MirrorsXX Overstuffed chairs (vacuum & spot treat)XX VentsXX Guest Bathrooms VentsXX Tile Floor (vacuum & mop)XX MirrorXX Faucet & sinkXX ToiletXX Shower XX Trash can-clean & replace linerXX Pictures/framesXX Walls, baseboards, crown molding, doorsXX Windows, shutters & ledgesXX Replace towels, bath mat, toilet paper & soapsXX MISCELLANEOUS Stock/replace lightbulbsX Keep furniture straight & organizedX Take trash to dumpsterXX Take recycle outXX Keep inventory on suppliesX Pick up all cleaning materials at EMSX Pick up mail & deliver to managerXX Greet guests & answer questions if neededX Inform manager if rules are not being followedX Hospitable personality & wanting to serve our guests XX DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE DETERMINATIONS: Department of Labor Wage Determination 2005-2531, Revision Number -15, dated December 22, 2014; The full text of a solicitation provision or contract clause may be accessed electronically at the address(es) below: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm Proposals shall include the RFP number, the proposed unit price, the proposed extended price, any prompt payment discount terms, company name, the company point of contact, address, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, Tax Identification Number, DUNS number, and business size status. All information has been posted and there are no other documents available. Offers are to be received at the Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 19 Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center, 4100 East Mississippi Avenue, Suite 900, Glendale, CO 80246 Attn: Shelly Johnstone, Contract Specialist no later than 2:30 P.M. mountain time on May 28, 2015. PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BY FASCIMILE (FAX MACHINE) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. You may contact Shelly Johnstone, via email at Shelly.Johnstone@va.gov or via telephone at 303-372-7041. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the contract specialist no later than 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 21, 2015. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, applies to this acquisition with the following addendum: The government anticipates the awarding of a single firm-fixed price contract to fulfill this requirement; The provision at FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, applies to this acquisition. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Factor 1: Technical Factors Contractor shall have extensive experience in the field of housekeeping services. All non price factors, when combined are significantly more important than price. Factor 2: Past Performance Contractor shall provide three references of past and recent performance within 5 years. Performance must be relevant to the requirements stated in the statement of work. Factor 3: Price (b). RatingDefinition Outstanding (O)Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal contains multiple strengths and no deficiencies. Good (G)Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains at least one strength and no deficiencies. Acceptable (A)Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal has no strengths or deficiencies. Marginal (M)Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Unacceptable (U) Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies and is unawardable. (c) Definitions: The following definitions are provided to assist evaluators in the evaluation of each non-cost/price factor. 1) Strength: An aspect of an offeror's proposal that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during contract performance. 2). Weakness: A flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. 3). Deficiency: A material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level. (d) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (e) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) A completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS shall be submitted with the offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, applies to this acquisition, with the following addendum: FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (APR 2014); 52.203-99 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (DEVIATION 2015-2) (FEB 2015); 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (NOV 2014) 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days. 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years. (End of Clause) FAR 52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997); CL-120 Supplemental Insurance Requirements ; In accordance with FAR 28.307-2 and FAR 52.228-5, the following minimum coverage shall apply to this contract: (a) Workers' compensation and employers liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers. (b) General Liability: $1,000,000.00 per occurrences. $20,000.00 property damage. (d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage. End of Clause FAR 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984) Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond September 30 of ANY fiscal year. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond September 30 of ANY fiscal year, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (End of Clause) FAR 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TOSMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013); FAR 52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES (JAN 1991); VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008); LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011): This solicitation includes FAR 52.219-6 VA Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Dec 2009). Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include this clause. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to contractor's offices where the contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the contractor's compliance with this requirement. All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an "Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement" to ensure the contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement. (End of Clause) VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984) The contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. He/she shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. He/she shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by his/her employees fault or negligence, and shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance having coverage for a limit as required by the laws of the State of Utah. Further, it is agreed that any negligence of the Government, its officers, agents, servants and employees, shall not be the responsibility of the contractor hereunder with the regard to any claims, loss, damage, injury, and liability resulting there from. End of Clause VAAR852.271-70 Nondiscrimination in Services Provided to Beneficiaries (JAN 2008) The clause at FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015) applies to this acquisition including the following clauses: FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation & First Tier Subcontract Awards (JULY 2013); FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (AUG 2013); FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011); FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013); FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUNE 2003); FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007); FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014); FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014); FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015); FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011); FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008); FAR 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (JULY 2013); FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 (MAY 2014); FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332. This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits 11150 - Janitor WG-02 End of Clause FAR 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (MAY 2014); FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2014)
 

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