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U -- NFPA On-Site Training - Attachment

Notice Date: 4/8/2016
Notice Type: Attachment
NAICS: 611430 — Professional and Management Development Training
Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 8 (248);Room 315, Bldg. 2;10,000 Bay Pines Blvd;Bay Pines FL 33744
ZIP Code: 33744
Solicitation Number: VA24816Q0890
Response Due: 4/22/2016
Archive Date: 5/22/2016
Point of Contact: Lisa P. Nooner
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION VA248-16-Q-0890 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 for this action. Quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ VA248-16-Q-0890. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-87-2 / 04-06-2016. This solicitation is issued 04/08/2016 and will end 04/13/2016 at 16:00 pm EST and is 100% set aside for Small Business (SB) and only qualified offerors may submit quotes. The Network Contracting Office 8-SAO East intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for National Fire Protection Associations On-Site training for NFPA 13, NFPA 20, and NFPA 25 Services for Bay Pines Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Saint Petersburg, FL 33708. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures apply. The intent is to award a onetime contract for a 5 day training session at our facility. Period of Performance is to be provided in May 2016. Upon completion of these training students will be awarded 0.7 CEU's per day for successful completion of the seminars through an accredited and authorized training built by the publisher of the codes, delivered with official NFPA books using NFPA approved training and certifications and not using their own interpretations. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 611430-Professional and Management Development Training with a small business size standard of $11 Million. All offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. The record must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications.. Vendors also have to be registered in Small Business Administration (SBA) http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm. Contractors interested in providing these services should submit their quotes via email to lisa.nooner@va.gov. ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning this solicitation at the earliest time possible and shall be addressed to Lisa P. Nooner Contract Specialist, and emailed to lisa.nooner@va.gov phone number 727-399-3343. All questions or inquires must be submitted no later than 16:00 pm Eastern Standard time on April 13, 2016. Questions not received within the specified time prior to the close of the solicitation may not be considered. *** The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote is the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). Quotes are due by 16:00 P.M. Eastern Standard time on April 14, 2016. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Quotes shall be submitted via email to lisa.nooner@va.gov. The following Contract Line Items (CLINS) are applicable to this requirement. For detailed service descriptions review the PWS. Primary FOB location is C. W. Bill Young VAMC, Bay Pines, FL. STATEMENT OF WORK National Fire Protection Associations (NFPA) NFPA ON-SITE TRAINING - NFPA 13, NFPA 20, AND NFPA 25 Purpose: The contractor is to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals to conduct 5-days of NFPA on-site training. The five-day seminar shall provide training to our staff in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) associated regulatory & code requirements for NFPA 13- Standard for the installation of sprinkler system, NFPA 20- Standard for the installation of stationary pumps for fire protection, and NFPA 25- Standard for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems. The five-day seminar will be held at the Bay Pines, Florida facility, students will be awarded a minimum of 3.0 CEUs through an accredited and authorized provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Background: The NFPA 13, NFPA 20, and NFPA 25 training will provide up to 25 of designated staff the knowledge and expertise to conduct inspections with the ability to site codes and references to better protect or staff, visitors, and veterans. Bay Pine's staff requires CEUs to keep their professional certifications current. Objectives: Personnel to be Trained: 25 Bay Pines Employees Location: Bay Pines VA Health Care Facility Duration: 5 days (total) Vendor will provide On-site Training, student manual, a copy of the 2016 edition of NFPA 13, a copy of the 2016 edition of NFPA 20, a copy of the 2014 edition of NFPA 25, a calculator, canvas brief case, and a Certificate of Attendance. Those students who pass the exam will also receive a Certificate of Educational Achievement. The objective is for trainees to gain a certification at the conclusion of the 5 days of training and prepare unannounced Joint Commission and CMS surveys, Annual Work Place Evaluations and demonstrate their newly acquired knowledge of related NFPA codes and standards. A minimum of 3.0 CEUs are required to be awarded upon completion of training through an accredited and authorized provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Scope: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to provide on-site training, certification, and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13, 20 and 25, for twenty-five (25) participants at the Bay Pines VA Health Care Facility, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL 33744. Mandatory Tasks and Deliverables: The contractor shall provide an instructor with a working knowledge of policies and procedures. Specifically, the contractor shall provide the following: Task One: NFPA 13-Standard for the installation of sprinkler systems. This portion of the training is designed to educate the student to the comprehensive requirements of sprinkler system design, installation, and acceptance testing. At the conclusion of this module, participants should be able to: oExplain the organization of NFPA 13 oExplain Hazard Classification/Identifying the Hazard oExplain the overall Water Supplies oExplain the concepts of Type of System/System Requirements oLocate Code definitions oExplain classification of Design Approaches oExplain classification of Design Deliverables oIdentify System Components and Usage oDetermine System Acceptance oIdentify and describe type of storage Task Two: NFPA 20-Standard for the installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection The certificate training is designed to certify students that successfully complete the program to be able to locate and apply the requirements for stationary fire pumps and ensure proper function according to the provisions found in NFPA 20. The course will cover both electric motor driven pumps and diesel engine driven pumps. At the conclusion of this module, participants should be able to: oExplain the organization of NFPA 20 oExplain Fire Pump Basics oDetermine and apply Pump Selection Criteria oExplain and apply Driver Selection Criteria oLocate Code definitions oIdentify and apply Installation Requirements oExplain classification of Design Deliverables oDetermine Acceptance Testing and Close Out Task Three: NFPA 25-Standard for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems Students will learn the requirements for inspection, testing and maintenance of water-based systems. Understanding how the suppression systems are designed, installed, commissioned, inspected, and tested will help our agency avoid failure of the fire alarm system and ensure that systems are maintained in operational order. Additionally, BPVAHCS pipe fitters having successfully completed the training would have a level of training necessary to conduct limited response actions including replacement of sprinkler heads, escutcheons and to facilitate some system repair work. At the conclusion of this module, participants should be able to: oIdentify General Requirements, and Impairments oIdentify and apply Sprinkler Systems, Hoses, and Water Mains oDefine Fire Pumps and Tanks oDefine and identify Valves, Valve Components, and Trim oExplain and identify Obstruction Investigations Deliverables: oInstructor shall be a qualified Fire Protection Engineer with experience instructing for the NFPA and has completed a minimum of six (6) NFPA 13, 20 and 25 classes on the latest edition of the code oThe class will begin at 8:00 am and end at 4:30 pm each day unless preapproved by the Safety and Emergency Management Chief. Classes will be conducted over five (5) consecutive business days (Mon-Fri). The class dates will be determined by the Bay Pines Medical Center Safety and Emergency Management Chief, with a minimum of three (3) weeks advance notice. oInstructor shall provide computer and projection system needed to teach the class. oPrice must be all-inclusive, covering all of the instructor's travel and expenses, all course materials, and a copy of the most recent edition of the NFPA 13, 20 and 25 for each student. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be 90 days from the date of award. There are ten (10) Federal holidays set by law (U.S.C. Title 5 Section 6103): Under current definitions, four are set by date: New Year's DayJanuary 1 Independence DayJuly 4 Veteran's DayNovember 11 Christmas DayDecember 25 If any of the above falls on a Saturday, then Friday shall be observed as a holiday. Similarly, if one falls on a Sunday, then Monday shall be observed as a holiday. The other six are set by a day of the week and month: Martin Luther King DayThird Monday in January Washington's BirthdayThird Monday in February Memorial DayLast Monday in May Labor DayFirst Monday in September Columbus DaySecond Monday in October ThanksgivingFourth Thursday in November Place of Performance: The Contractor shall support this effort at the Bay Pines VA Health Care Facility, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL 33744. Key Personnel: Certain skilled experience professional and/or technical personnel are essential for accomplishing the work to be performed. These individuals are defined as "Key personnel" and are those persons whose resumes were submitted and marked by the vendor as "Key Personnel". Substitutions shall only be accepted if in compliance with "Substitution of Key Personnel" provision identified below. The instructor shall be a qualified Fire Protection Engineer with experience instructing for the NFPA and has completed a minimum of ten (10) NFPA 101 & 99 classes on the latest editions of the code. Travel: Bay Pines anticipates no travel of VA personnel. Quote must be all inclusive, covering all of the instructor's travel and expenses required to provide on-site training at Bay Pines. Type of Contract: A Firm- Fixed Price Contract will be issued for this effort. Changes to the SOW: Any changes to this SOW shall be authorized and approved only through written correspondence from the Contracting Officer. A copy of each change will be kept in a project folder along with all other products of the project. Costs incurred by the contractor through the actions of parties other than the Contracting Officer shall be borne by the contractor. Government and Contractor Responsibilities: The CBO shall provide the contractor with copies of documents that the VA is required to provide. The contractor shall request other VA documentation deemed pertinent to the work accomplishment directly from the COR. The contractor is expected to use common knowledge and resourcefulness in securing all other reference materials, standard industry publications, and related materials that are pertinent to the work. The contractor shall maintain frequent communications with the Program Office and the COR to conduct work in progress reviews. Progress reports shall be delivered electronically to the COR, with an electronic courtesy copy to the Program Office. Formal Acceptance or Rejection of Deliverables: The VA shall have 5 business days to review each document and provide feedback and comments. The contractor shall have five business days to incorporate comments. A final review shall be conducted with the COR and the HRC Training Department. Delivery of the post-final review document with incorporated comments from the final review meeting shall constitute acceptance by the VA with COR's written approval. Quality Standards for Deliverables - Performance Measures: Standards Review of relevant materials. Deliverables shall be timely, comprehensive, thoughtful, relevant presentation of alternatives, pros and cons, and feasible recommendations. CBO Presentations: Presentations shall be clear, concise, executive-focused, and written in such a way as to be understood by lay persons. Quality of deliverable directly correlates with effectiveness of CBO communications. Project Plan: Project Plan shall be timely and comprehensive; recognize and address authority, perceptions, and concerns of stakeholders; incorporate scope of requisite contract requirements across the CBO. Reports: Reports are submitted on time and include those topics described in the SOW, agreed to in the master plan and as requested for special reports; necessary clearances are obtained as needed in a timely manner. Publications and other documents: Deliverables are timely submission in formats appropriate to target audiences; consideration of best dissemination mechanisms; user friendly, clear, thorough and comprehensive documentation and publications. Meeting support: Timely and thoughtful pre-meeting preparations and logistics; smooth meeting operations; timely and comprehensive post-meeting summaries. Coordination: Contractor collaboration with CBO is timely, appropriate and demonstrates cooperative support to VHA Executives and staff. Analyses and Assessments: Analyses and assessments are performed with accuracy, comprehensiveness and adherence to industry best practices. Modifications: Timely, comprehensive, high quality covering all functional, performance, and physical areas as delineated in the SOW; final plan incorporates VA feedback in a timely manner. Obtain relevant stakeholder input: Deliverables are innovative, timely implementation of input mechanisms; accurate and comprehensive synthesis of results and recommendations. Integration of relevant stakeholder input documented for deliverable. SECURITY - PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS: General - All contractors and contractor personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards and VA policies as VA, and VA personnel, regarding information and information system security. Contractors must follow policies and procedures outlined in VA Directive 6500, Information Security Program and its handbooks to ensure appropriate security controls are in place. The C&A requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation Package is not required. SCHEDULE OF SERVICES NFPA On-Site Training The following Contract Line Items (CLINs) are applicable to this requirement. For detailed service descriptions review the SOW. Primary FOB locations is C. W. Bill Young VAMC, Bay Pines, FL. Pricing is for each course of up to 25 students **This requirement is to include training for fire departments in Tampa and Orlando.** PRICING SCHEDULE CLINDescription UnitQuantityPrice 0001NFPA on-site training for NFPA 13-Standard for the installation of sprinkler system 3-day training (2016 edition)EA1 0002NFPA on-site training for NFPA 20-Standard for the installation of stationary pumps for fire protection 1-day training (2016 edition)EA1 0003NFPA on-site training for NFPA 25-Standard for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems 1-day (2016 edition)EA1 Grand Total CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract. The Contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitment or issue changes that will affect price, quantity or quality of performance of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred thereof. 1.All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals: a. CONTRACTOR________________________________________ (Contractor's Name) ADDRESS________________________________________(Street) ________________________________________ (City-State-Zip) POINT OF CONTACT________________________________________ (Name/Title) PHONE NO.________________________________________ FAX NUMBER________________________________________ E-MAIL ________________________________________ DUNS NUMBER________________________________________ b. GOVERNMENT: Lisa Nooner, Bay Pines VA, Lisa.Nooner@va.gov 2.CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with: a.52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than System for Award Management (Jul. 2013) 3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears in accordance with: a.852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012) b.Upon Acceptance of Items 4.GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: the VA has mandated electronic invoice submission to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC). VAFSC has partnered with Tungsten Corporation e-Invoicing Network for submissions of all electronic invoices to VA. Tungsten Network electronic invoicing is free to all VA vendors. In order to submit electronic invoices, all VA vendors must register with Tungsten Network by submitting an email to Tungsten Network VA.Registration@tungsten-network.com or calling (877)752-0900, option 2 for Enrollment. Contractor shall submit an electronic invoice to VAFSC e-Invoice by the tenth (10th) of the following month services were performed through the website https://portal.ob10.com/Login.aspx. For questions regarding the submission of VA electronic invoices, call Tungsten Network customer service at (877) 489-6135. Invoices sent to Tungsten shall reference the vendor name and address, customer name, contract number, ap-propriate obligation/funding order number, description of services provided, the extended price, and the total invoice cost. Invoices shall include any payment discount terms. A sepa-rate invoice shall be sent to the COR to validate/certify invoices. For questions regarding invoice receipt/payment, call VAFSC at (877)353-9791 or email vafsccshd@va.gov. Payments shall be made monthly in arrears upon receipt of a proper invoice. FACSIMILE, E-MAIL, AND SCANNED DOCUMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF SUBMISSION FOR PAYMENT REQUESTS For assistance setting up e-Invoice, the below information is provided: Tungsten Network e-Invoice Registration: VA.Registration@tungsten-network.com Tungsten Network e-Invoice Setup Information: (877)752-0900 (Option 2 - Enrollment) OB10 Portal to submit electronic invoices: https://portal.ob10.com/Login.aspx Tungsten Network Customer Service: (877)489-6135 VAFSC - for Invoice receipt or payment questions, call: (877)353-9791 or VAFSC Email: vafsccshd@va.gov OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE & RETURN ALL INFORMATION DESIGNATED HEREIN PRIOR TO THE TIME SPECIFIED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows: AMENDMENT NODATE Quotes may be submitted by EMAIL to Lisa Nooner, Contract Specialist at Lisa.Nooner@va.gov. All information requested herein must be received by Quotes are due by 16:00 P.M. Eastern Standard time on April 14, 2016. Offers are subject to all terms & conditions herein. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Contractor shall Email a complete quote package with pricing info. 1.Administration document: a.Contractor shall fill in Contractor information b.Contractor shall fill in all unit and total costs under the PRICE/COST SCHEDULE, and may submit separately a document/spreadsheet with line item costs filled in. 2.Licenses, certifications, insurance, and other documentation to demonstrate degrees and/or qualifications as required, in accordance with the requirements within the Statement of Work. 3.Quote documentation in accordance with 52.212-1; Instruction to Offerors The government intends to award a contract as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, ALL quotes shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the RFQ are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the RFQ are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). The following RFQ provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR Clauses Incorporated By Reference: 52.203-3Gratuities 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013) 52.204-4Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel 52.204-13System for Award Management Maintenance 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (MAY 2014) 52.222-55Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 135658 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (SEP 2013) 52.232-39Unenforceability of Unauthorized obligations 52.232-40Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-4Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.247-34F.O.B Destination Clauses Incorporated By Full Text 52.252-2Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ 52.212-2EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014) The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror using the best value source selection process. Quotes shall be evaluated for acceptability or unacceptability only, & shall not be rated. Award will be based on the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for the non-cost factors. Any offeror who submits a technically acceptable quote and has been found to have an acceptable or neutral past performance will then have the quote evaluated for lowest price. The following factors will be utilized to determine the acceptability or unacceptability of a quote: QUOTE FORMAT AND EVALUATION CRITERIA 1.Offerors shall complete the Pricing Schedule. Not completing the pricing will result in disqualification. Price will be ranked based on the lowest summary price. 2.Offerors shall provide only one quote. Non-compliance with this requirement will result in disqualification of all quotes. 3.Offerors shall provide qualification showing you are authorized to provide NFPA 13, NFPA 20, NFPA25 training and provide CEU's per 0.7 per day and certify up to 25 attendees upon successful passing an exam. The following requirements are GO/NO GO 4.Technical Requirements that the Contractor Shall Provide: The Government will award a firm fixed priced contract to the responsible offeror who is the lowest priced technically acceptable. The following factors will be utilized to determine the acceptability or unacceptability of a quote: 1.0Factor 1 - Technical 1.1To be acceptable, the offeror their qualifications to provide NFPA 13, NFPA 20, and NFPA 25 training and also must be able to provide evidence that they can provide Federally recognized CEU certification to students. Failure to provide authorization will reflect a determination of unacceptability. The offeror must show that it has credentials to provide this training to be able to certify our personnel and to conduct the work in the SOW complying with FAR 52.219-14. 1.2Offerors must submit a narrative, describing experience in performing the work identified in the SOW regarding training and experience of the personnel who will perform the work. Include number of years of experience or specialized training in performing the services. Include training certificates and/or work experience. Offeror who submits a package restating the requirements will result in disqualification 1.3 Complete Attached New Vendor Form 1.4Quotes shall be responded to via e-mail at the specified time to Lisa.Nooner@va.gov by 16:00 P.M. Eastern Standard time on April 14, 2016. 1.5All vendors must be registered and complete all entries in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award. Potential vendors may register at the following web site: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ 1.6All vendors has to be registered in VetBiz https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/Public/Search/ViewSearchResults.aspx?SCID=2946401. 2.0Past Performance (Past Performance is Part of Technical) 2.1Contractors shall be regularly established in the business of providing On-site training for NFPA 13, NFPA 20, and NFPA 25 services for the last five (5) years; who have experience with commercial contracts of similar size or larger; with conditions and scope as required for this contract. 2.2The Offeror's present and past work record will be used to assess the Government's confidence in the Offeror's probability of successful performance. The Government will evaluate the Offeror's reputation for a record of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; and generally the Offeror's business-like concern for the interest of the customer. 2.3In investigating relevant past performance, the Government considers information in the offeror's proposal and information obtained from other sources. Other sources may include past & present customers & their employees, other Government agencies including state and local, consumer protection agencies pre-award surveys, and better business bureaus & others who may have useful information, including the Government's Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) & Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). 2.4Offerors must provide the Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment A), for up to five (5) or more Past Performance References of the same size and scope, instructing them to complete the form and Email/Fax the completed form per the instructions on the Questionnaire, by April 14,2016 4:00 PM EST. Offeror needs to complete section 1 (Contractor/Offeror Information). 2.5Past performance will be evaluated on an acceptable or unacceptable basis. If two or more questions on the questionnaire are found to be unacceptable this will lead to an overall questionnaire rating of unacceptable. Offerors without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, will not be evaluated as either favorable or unfavorable, and, as a result, will receive a "Neutral/Unknown Confidence" rating for past performance. 3.0Factor 2 - Price The Government will utilize a comparison of quoted prices in response to the solicitation. 3.1A 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. Award: The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offor that is deemed responsible. Quotes shall be evaluated for acceptability or unacceptability. Award will be made to the lowest priced quote meeting the acceptability standards for the non-cost factors. Vendors shall provide a minimum quote acceptance period of 90 days after RFQ closing for offers 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause: Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Nov 2015) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _x__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). ___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509). ___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009). __x_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ___ (5) [Reserved] ___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). ___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). _x__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313). ___ (10) [Reserved] ___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3. ___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4. ___ (13) [Reserved] _x__ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011). ___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011). ___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. ___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. _x__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). ___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. ___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. ___ (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2015) of 52.219-9. ___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). _x__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). ___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). ___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f). __x_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). ___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). ___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). __x_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). __x_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126). __x_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). __x_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246). _x__ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _x__ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). __x_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). __x_ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). __x_ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). __x_ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) ___ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ___ (36) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT � -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514 ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13. ___ (37) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT � -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14. ___ (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). ___ (39) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT � -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16. __x_ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). ___ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). ___ (42) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43). ___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ___ (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). ___ (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). ___ (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). ___ (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). ___ (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). ___ (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). ___ (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). _x__ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). ___ (54) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __x_ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495) ___ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.). ___ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). ___ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). ___ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __x_ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). ___ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). ___ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (E.O. 13658). ___ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). ___ (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). (v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246). (vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xi) ____ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). ___ (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627). (xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.) (xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989). (xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (E.O. 13658). (xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xviii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) 52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984) The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Priced contract resulting from this RFQ. (End of Clause) 52.228-5 Insurance -- Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) (a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. (b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective -- (1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or (2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer. (c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request. (End of Clause) 52.233-1 Disputes. Disputes (July 2002) (a) This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613). (b) Except as provided in the Act, all disputes arising under or relating to this contract shall be resolved under this clause. (c) "Claim," as used in this clause, means a written demand or written assertion by one of the contracting parties seeking, as a matter of right, the payment of money in a sum certain, the adjustment or interpretation of contract terms, or other relief arising under or relating to this contract. However, a written demand or written assertion by the Contractor seeking the payment of money exceeding $100,000 is not a claim under the Act until certified. A voucher, invoice, or other routine request for payment that is not in dispute when submitted is not a claim under the Act. The submission may be converted to a claim under the Act, by complying with the submission and certification requirements of this clause, if it is disputed either as to liability or amount or is not acted upon in a reasonable time. (d)(1) A claim by the Contractor shall be made in writing and, unless otherwise stated in this contract, submitted within 6 years after accrual of the claim to the Contracting Officer for a written decision. A claim by the Government against the Contractor shall be subject to a written decision by the Contracting Officer. (2)(i) The Contractor shall provide the certification specified in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this clause when submitting any claim exceeding $100,000. (ii) The certification requirement does not apply to issues in controversy that have not been submitted as all or part of a claim. (iii) The certification shall state as follows: "I certify that the claim is made in good faith; that the supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief; that the amount requested accurately reflects the contract adjustment for which the Contractor believes the Government is liable; and that I am duly authorized to certify the claim on behalf of the Contractor." (3) The certification may be executed by any person duly authorized to bind the Contractor with respect to the claim. (e) For Contractor claims of $100,000 or less, the Contracting Officer must, if requested in writing by the Contractor, render a decision within 60 days of the request. For Contractor-certified claims over $100,000, the Contracting Officer must, within 60 days, decide the claim or notify the Contractor of the date by which the decision will be made. (f) The Contracting Officer's decision shall be final unless the Contractor appeals or files a suit as provided in the Act. (g) If the claim by the Contractor is submitted to the Contracting Officer or a claim by the Government is presented to the Contractor, the parties, by mutual consent, may agree to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR). If the Contractor refuses an offer for ADR, the Contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer, in writing, of the Contractor's specific reasons for rejecting the offer. (h) The Government shall pay interest on the amount found due and unpaid from (1) the date that the Contracting Officer receives the claim (certified, if required); or (2) the date that payment otherwise would be due, if that date is later, until the date of payment. With regard to claims having defective certifications, as defined in FAR 33.201, interest shall be paid from the date that the Contracting Officer initially receives the claim. Simple interest on claims shall be paid at the rate, fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in the Act, which is applicable to the period during which the Contracting Officer receives the claim and then at the rate applicable for each 6-month period as fixed by the Treasury Secretary during the pendency of the claim. (i) The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any request for relief, claim, appeal, or action arising under the contract, and comply with any decision of the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sep 2006) (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Network Contracting Office 8 Lisa P. Nooner, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd. Bldg 2 RM 334of Bay Pines FL 33744. (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. (End of Provision) 52.237-2 -- Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984). The Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equipment, and vegetation on the Government installation. If the Contractor's failure to use reasonable care causes damage to any of this property, the Contractor shall replace or repair the damage at no expense to the Government as the Contracting Officer directs. If the Contractor fails or refuses to make such repair or replacement, the Contractor shall be liable for the cost, which may be deducted from the contract price. (End of Clause) the performance of such service; or (2) Terminate the contract for default. 852.252-70 Solicitation provisions or clauses incorporated by reference. As prescribed in 852.102(a), insert the following provision: SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCOPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008) The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the Web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer. VAAR Provisions: -852.203-70Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) -852.228-71Indemnification and insurance (Jan 2008) -852.232-72Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2012) -852.273-74Award without Exchanges (Jan 2003) VAAR 852.233-70PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (JAN 2008) (a)Any protest filed by an interested party shall: (1)Include the name, address, fax number, and telephone number of the protester; (2)Identify the solicitation and/or contract number; (3)Include an original signed by the protester or the protester's representative and at least one copy; (4)Set forth a detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds of the protest, including a description of resulting prejudice to the protester, and provide copies of relevant documents; (5)Specifically request a ruling of the individual upon whom the protest is served; (6)State the form of relief requested; and (7)Provide all information establishing the timeliness of the protest. (b)Failure to comply with the above may result in dismissal of the protest without further consideration. (c)Bidders/offerors and contracting officers are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures to resolve protests at any stage in the protest process. If ADR is used, the Department of Veterans Affairs will not furnish any documentation in an ADR proceeding beyond what is allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (End of Provision) VAAR 852.233-71ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (JAN 1998) As an alternative to filing a protest with the contracting officer, an interested party may file a protest with the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiel Management, Acquisition Administration Team, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management, the Director, Office of Construction and Facilities Management, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issues pending with the contracting officer. (End of Provision) 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities. 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 Florida. 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) VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008) The contracting officer reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation will be in writing and will define the scope and limitation of the designee's authority. A copy of the designation shall be furnished to the contractor. (End of Provision)
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