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Q -- Veterans Readjustment Counseling Athens GA Vet Center - Attachment

Notice Date

6/29/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

621330 — Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veteran Affairs;NCO 7;109 Bee St;Charleston SC
 

Solicitation Number

VA24716R0742
 

Response Due

7/15/2016
 

Archive Date

8/14/2016
 

Point of Contact

Johnnie L. Smith
 

E-Mail Address

Contract Specialist
(johnnie.smith3@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Solicitation Number: VA247-16-R-0742 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed under FAR 13.1 and FAR 13.5, and 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. (ii) The solicitation number is VA247-16-R-0742 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-85 Effective: January 4, 2016. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at https://acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp. (iv) This solicitation is issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 621330, Offices of Mental Health Practitioners, (except Physicians), Psychiatric Clinical Consultant Services (size standard $7.5 M). The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personnel services necessary to perform Off-site Veterans Readjustment Counseling Services for the Athens Vet Center. For a performance period of twelve (12) months from date of award or until all hours have been exhausted, whichever occurs first plus four (4) option years. ATHENS VET CENTER PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT OFF-SITE VETERANS READJUSTMENT COUNSELING SERVICES (NONPERSONAL SERVICES) 1.GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The contractor shall furnish OFF-SITE Readjustment Counseling Services to eligible combat veterans in closer proximity to Athens, Georgia referred by Vet Center staff. Modalities of readjustment counseling include individual, group, and family counseling: all of which must have as their central purpose the post-war readjustment of combat war zone era veterans. Period of Performance (Base plus 4 option years): Base Year: August 1, 2016 to July 31, 2017 Option Year 1: August 1, 2017 to July 31, 2018 Option Year 2: August 1, 2018 to July 31, 2019 Option Year 3: August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020 Option Year 4: August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021 1.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK. 1.1.1 Description of Services/Introduction. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personnel services necessary to perform services as defined in the Performance Work Statement. 1.1.2 Background. The contractor that serves Athens area shall furnish off-site readjustment counseling services to eligible veterans referred by Vet Center staff members or professional staff members of Psychiatry, Social Work, Psychology, or Nursing services. Readjustment counseling is counseling by social workers, psychologists, psychiatrist, or other qualified counselors, individually or in groups specifically directed at social, psychological or behavioral difficulties specifically related to the post-war readjustment to civilian life. Such difficulties may interfere with a veteran's job performance, educational pursuits, family and other interpersonal relations, or overall ability to cope with daily life. Modalities of readjustment counseling include individual, group, and family counseling all of which must have as their central purpose the post-war readjustment of combat war zone era veterans. 1.2 Specific Tasks. This service does not include general mental health services, but only provides readjustment counseling for psychosocial difficulties related to post-war readjustment from military duty for example: a. Exposure to combat-related war trauma b. Exposure to other aspects of war zone stress c. Post-traumatic stress disorder (as defined by DMS-III-R) and or other war-related social and psychological difficulties d. Stressor unique to military duty for eligible veterans e. Psychological concern over a possible service-connected condition f. Substance abuse connected with military duty and or post-war homecoming and readjustment g. Difficult post-war experiences, including disrupted homecoming and unsuccessful re- entry into civilian roles h. Concern over possible Agent Orange, biological or chemical agent exposure or ramifications thereof i. Generalized alienation from society manifested by lack of expectable familial, educational and or vocational activities j. Psychosocial difficulties related to type of military discharge for other than a dishonorable discharge The provision of medications and physical examinations are not considered a component of readjustment counseling, and therefore, will not be provided under this contract. Nonetheless offerors should have the capability through referral to arrange for needed physical examinations, prescription medications and/or medical treatment. 1.3 Geographic Location of Eligible Service Providers. Service providers submitting offers in response to this request for proposals must be physically located within 80 miles from ATHENS, Georgia 30606. The geographical boundaries described here, will be determined by Readjustment Counseling Service officials and local VA Medical Center officials. 1.4 Procedures for Service Initiation. Services will be limited to referral only by Vet Center personnel, RCS Regional Managers and or Chief of Staff or designee at a VA Medical Center facility. The number, type, and frequency of readjustment counseling services provided to the veteran and or significant others (i.e., members of the veteran's immediate family, legal guardian. or individual with whom the veteran lives or certifies an intention to live with) will be as specifically authorized by referring Vet Center or VA Medical Center officials. Upon determination of eligibility and completion of psycho-social assessment, determining the need for readjustment counseling services, a referral will be made by completion of Contract Service Authorization Form (VAF 10-5565b). Copy 1 will be mailed or given to the veteran or significant other, who will present it to the designated service provider. Copy 2 will be mailed to the designated contract service provide. Copy 3 will be forwarded to Medical Administration Service (MAS) at the VA Medical Center responsible for assisting the Vet Center in the local administration of the contract program. Copy 4 will be maintained on file at the Vet Center. 2. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS 1.The contractor will not have access to the Atlanta VAMC's computer network, nor will they need user access 2.The VA and Contractor servicing this contract will be required to enter into a Business Associate Agreement for providing Patient Identifiable Information. 3. The contractor will be provided the Veteran's DD-214 by Atlanta VAMC via fax. 4.The DD 214 will be returned to the Vet Center upon termination of counseling services to the veteran. 5.Contractor shall have their background investigation/fingerprint initiated. 6.Contractor will only fax document(s) to the Lawrenceville Vet Center. 7.Contractor will complete VA Information Security training and Contractor Rules of Behavior (TMS #10176) in TMS annually. 8.Contractor will be required to complete the Privacy & HIPAA training course #10203) in TMS before being given the DD214 and annually thereafter. 9.Contractor will have to ensure that their computer network has been or will be certified and accredited within 30 days by VA OIT staff. 3. DUTIES OF CONTRACT PROVIDERS Duties and responsibilities of contract providers include, but are not limited to: 1. Offeror must provide readjustment counseling services to eligible veterans referred by COR or designee in accordance with the requirements of the contract and VA authorization form (VAF l0-5565b). 2. Offeror must schedule the initial veteran counseling session within three (3) working days from the time he she receives the authorization. 3. The duration of counseling sessions for billing purposes will be in accordance with applicable contract requirements. 4. Offeror must maintain counseling records which comply with the Privacy Act and are clinically accurate, up-to-date and complete. 5. Offeror must provide in writing an initial comprehensive psychosocial Assessment to the Contracting Office Representative no later than the completion of three initial visits. An updated counseling plan must be submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative one (1) week prior to completion of each authorized block of visits thereafter which addresses continuing need for readjustment counseling. Please note that the counseling blocks are a maximum of 15 visits. An updated counseling treatment plan for the veteran's record is required quarterly which usually coincides though not necessarily with the start of each fiscal quarter. Offeror must provide updates on a quarterly basis to the Vet Center. The updated counseling plan must be provided quarterly and contain as a minimum of: (a) summary of treatment to date, (b) new plan/recommendations, (c) client name (d) date and counselor's signature. Coordination of the counseling plans with the Contracting Officer Representative must occur in a timely manner (one week prior to authorization of subsequent blocks of sessions) so that there will be no disruption in the continuation of readjustment counseling. The contractor must also submit justification to the Contracting Officer Representative for clients that require extension beyond 12 months of services. The request for extension should have an assessment section with the era of the veteran followed by concise case summary information; an evaluation section that describes more specifically the key symptoms and ongoing issues of the veteran and a plan section that states the type of treatment modality with client goals/outcomes that the provider has formulated with the veteran. The veteran will subsequently be interviewed by the Contracting Officer Representative in person or over the phone to assess continuing clinical need. Recommendation for authorizations extending beyond one year will be submitted by Contracting Officer Representative's with final approval by the Regional Management Office (RMO) for approval. 6. All bills must be submitted monthly in arrears no later than five (5) working days of the following month. Reimbursement will be made only for authorized, in-person counseling sessions. 7. Contract Officer Representative from the Vet Center will conduct periodic evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of services provided as stipulated in the contract mechanism via interview and/or record review. 8. Offeror for the area must ensure the physical security of records and prevention of disclosure of the records, reports, or other private information regarding clients except with the client's informed written consent. Exceptions to this will be under guidance from the Contracting Officer Representative and the Chief of MAS at the VA support facility. 9. At the completion of each individual or group counseling session, the contractor will document on the service verification form the name of the client, counselor's name and professional degree, length of session. This verification form will be presented to the client for his/her signature. A separate composite verification form is to be completed for each veteran for each month, and attached to the monthly bill submitted to MAS through the Contracting Officer Representative. 10. The offeror must complete a closing summary and place client files in inactive status after 90 days of inactivity unless there is documented clinical reason to keep the file; active. A closing summary which spells out the degree of success (or lack thereof), treatment plan/goals and prognosis will be completed and a copy forwarded to the COR. 11. The offeror must report and submit for approval, any proposed changes in personnel providing services under this contract, to the Contract Officer through the Contract Officer Representative. ***Note*** Contractors are specifically prohibited from the following: 1. Commercial advertising of their services to combat era and (pre or post) Vietnam era war zone veterans under this contract program in such a way as to indicate or imply VA endorsement or promotion of services. 2. Providing general mental health services for problems not directly related to veterans war zone military service and post-military readjustment. 3. Billing for physical examinations, prescriptions and or dispensing medication, other medical treatment, telephone calls with veterans or significant others, consultation between contract counselor and other individuals, veterans' travel, veterans not keeping appointments (no-shows) or services not specifically authorized in the contract mechanism or the VA referral form (10-5565b). 4. Referring to themselves as "Vet Centers", "Outreach Centers", "Readjustment Counseling Centers," "Veterans Outreach Program," or similarly misleading the public regarding the nature of their relationship to VA. 5. Offeror must not actively outreach or solicit clients. 6. Offeror must refrain at all times from personal, financial, or business relationships with clients, family members or significant others of such clients or of former clients insofar as such personal relationships might compromise the professional neutrality and effectiveness of the counseling relationship. Contractors will adhere to the professional standards of their relevant licensing body. 4. RECORD KEEPING Offeror must maintain counseling records which comply with the Privacy Act and are accurate, complete and in compliance with professional standards for clinical record keeping. In addition, the offeror must provide in writing an initial comprehensive psychosocial assessment and counseling plan to the referrer no later than the completion of three initial visits and an updated counseling plan at the completion of each unit of authorized visits thereafter. At the indicated intervals, this counseling plan will be required in order for further units of service to be authorized. Determination of adequacy of counseling plans will be based on the professional judgment of the Contracting Officer Representative in each case. Counseling records are considered the property of the VA. 5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICES At the time services are rendered, the contractor will secure a signed acknowledgment of services from each client and for each visit that is billed to the VA. The contractor will list the name of the client, name of counselor and professional degree, date of service, length of treatment, treatment: modality, and client's signature. 6. LICENSURE Offeror must insure all staff providing counseling services under this program and required to maintain all Federal, State, and or Local professional license(s) and certification(s) applicable to the provision of offering readjustment counseling services. Official verification of credentials will be obtained from the educational institution awarding the contractor's professional degree which will be required by the Contracting Officer at the time of the award. In addition, documentation of current professional license certifications will be required by the Contracting Officer at the time of the award. 7.CONTRACT SERVICES REVIEW/EVALUATION With advance notice, representatives of VA and other Government agencies are authorized to visit the premises of service contractors during business hours for purposes of evaluation and auditing which may include inspection of clinical records. 8. REIMBURSEMENT AND LIMITATIONS ON SERVICE Remuneration will be based on the number of visits multiplied by the per-session rate. A counseling session must last a minimum of 40 minutes and will be deemed a single visit. Any session over 50 minutes will be billed a single session rate. Group counseling will be at least 90 minutes in length or may last longer; individual, family, and couples counseling will be at least 50 minutes in length or may last longer with the veteran and or significant others and will be deemed a singled visit except for MST. The contractor is authorized to provide only those services specified on VA referral forms (VAF 10-5565b). An individual veteran will be authorized no more than one visit per week, per case; i.e., whether the visit is with a veteran or a significant other (i.e., members of the veteran's immediate family, legal guardian, or individual with whom the veteran lives or certifies an intention to live), visits twice per week may be permitted in exceptional cases when authorized by the Contracting Officer Representative on the basis of appropriate clinical assessment. VA reserves the right to modify the treatment plan submitted by the contractor. Reimbursement will be for in-person counseling sessions (e.g., face-to face). Reimbursement is not authorized, for telephone calls with the veteran or significant others, or for consultation between the contract counselor and other individuals. It is understood that payments made by VA will constitute the total cost of readjustment counseling services. The contractor agrees that no additional charges will be billed to the beneficiary or his family, either by the contractor or any third party furnishing required services, unless and until specific prior authorization in writing is obtained from the VA referrer that authorized the provision of services. 9. SITE VISIT PROCEDURES Facility Contracting Officer Representatives are authorized to make site visits. Contracting Officer Representative will be authorized on-site inspection of contract provider facilities anytime with advance notice to respond to any clinical concerns or problems that develop. Inspections are held for the purposes of monitoring and reviewing administrative and clinical procedures with a contractor and coordinating any procedural difficulties. Visits will be conducted in accordance with RCS standards and in compliance with monitoring guidelines developed and approved by RCS VA Central Office. Comprehensive site visit reports covering areas of administrative and clinical operations will be prepared on each visit. The contractor will be responsible for responding to any clinical and or administrative problems and or deficiencies arising from the findings of these reports. 10. BILLING Contract providers will forward invoice, with attached acknowledgment of services received (verification form) through the Contracting Officer Representative to MAS of the contracting facility at the end of each month. All invoices must include the following: a. Contract number b. Vet Center or Station number of referring unit c. Client number d. Total number of individual visits and number of group visits per veteran or client e. Total number of individual visits f. Total number of group visits g. Basic rate for contract h. Total amount billed i. Month in which services were provided Evaluation Criteria The proposals will be evaluated based on lowest price technically acceptable proposals. All evaluation factors (core requirements) except price, are in effect, evaluated on a "Go, No Go" basis. Your proposal will either meet ALL core requirements or fail. To be considered technically acceptable for award each offeror must provide the following items or information with their submitted quote/offer: 1. Technical Excellence and Management Capabilities: a. Offeror shall provide documentation that confirms the company is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) located at https://www.sam.gov (including their Online Representations and Certifications) and does not have any Active Exclusions that would make them ineligible for award. b. Offeror shall provide 1 copy of the company's Business License and 1 copy of their Certificate of Insurance. c. Offeror shall provide a written description in sufficient detail to allow the Government to ascertain the Offerors capability to meet, in addition to the items listed in the cost/price schedule, the requirements indicated in the SOW/Delivery Instructions and should include at a minimum the following information: (1) Ability to meet the required delivery timeframes. Include a description of ability to respond to medical emergency requirement and include the minimum amount of time necessary to respond. (2) Ability to meet compliance and regulation requirements. (3) Quality control measures. (4) Ability to supply/deliver all the items in the Schedule/Price list no later than February 24, 2017. 2. Offeror shall submit a completed price that clearly indicates the unit price and total price for each line item identified in this solicitation. Base year and four options for a total of five years. Include the total of all annual costs on the final pricing sheet. 3. Past Performance: All offerors must have at least three years of past performance performing the type of work described in the Statement of Work/Delivery Instructions. To be considered relevant and recent, the past performance should be of a similar scope of this requirement and must have been recent (within the past three years). Each offeror must provide a list of the points of contact, and phone numbers of at least three references (government preferred) for past performance. (End of Evaluation Criteria) 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015) (a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights- (1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and (2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item. (b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract. (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties. (d) Disputes. This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613). Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract. (e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference. (f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence. (g) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings. (i) Payment.- (1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract. (2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315. (3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause. (4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made. (5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall- (h) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the- (A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment); (B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable; (C) Affected contract line item or subline item, if applicable; and (D) Contractor point of contact. (ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer. (6) Interest. (i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in Section 611 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-563), which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid. (ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract. (iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if- (A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days; (B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or (C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2). (iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment. (v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates: (A) The date fixed under this contract. (B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination. (vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on- (A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor; (B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or (C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor. (vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract. (i) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon: (1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or (2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination. (j) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties. (k) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract. (l) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agreesto comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. 3701, et seq., Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act; 41 U.S.C. 51-58, Anti-Kickback Act of 1986; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. 423 relating to procurement integrity. (m) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: (1) The schedule of supplies/services. (2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause; (3) The clause at 52.212-5. (4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software. (5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation. (6) Other paragraphs of this clause. (7) The Standard Form 1449. (8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments (9) The specification. (n) System for Award Management (SAM). (1) Unless exempted by an addendum to this contract, the Contractor is responsible during performance and through final payment of any contract for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the SAM database, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the SAM database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the SAM database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in the SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document. (2)(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, "doing business as" name, or division name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in FAR subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day's written notification of its intention to (A) change the name in the SAM database; (B) comply with the requirements of subpart 42.12; and (C) agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor must provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name. (ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (t)(2)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (t)(2)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of Payment" paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract. (3) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the SAM record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the SAM database. Information provided to the Contractor's SAM record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of payment" paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract. (4) Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via SAM accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. (o) Unauthorized Obligations. (1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern: (i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government. (ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap" or "browse-wrap" agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause. (iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. (2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures. (End of Clause) ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract: 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ (End of Clause) FAR Number TitleDate 52.203-17CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTSAPR 2014 52.204-4 52.204-18 52.217-8 52.212-1PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON RECYCLED PAPER COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMSMAY 2011 JUL 2015 NOV 1999 OCT 2015 52.222-55 52.224-1MINIMUM WAGES UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13658 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATIONDEC 2015 APR 1984 52.224-2 52.232-18PRIVACY ACT AVAILABILITY OF FUNDSAPR 1984 APR 1984 52.237-3CONTINUITY OF SERVICESJAN 1991 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) As prescribed in 17.208(g), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: (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 66 months. (End of clause) 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR1984) As prescribed in 32.706-1(b), insert the following clause: Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond 02/24/2017. 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 02/24/2017, 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) 52.232-39 - UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013) (a) Except as stated in paragraph (b) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern: (1) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government. (2) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap" or "browse-wrap" agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause. (3) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. (b) Paragraph (a) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulation and procedures. (End of clause) 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008) The bidder or offeror agrees that if a contract is awarded to him/her, as a result of this solicitation, he/she will not advertise the award of the contract in his/her commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the Department of Veterans Affairs endorses a product, project or commercial line of endeavor. (End of Clause) 852.203-71 DISPLAY OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS HOTLINE POSTER (DEC 1992) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) below, the Contractor shall display prominently, in common work areas within business segments performing work under VA contracts, Department of Veterans Affairs Hotline posters prepared by the VA Office of Inspector General. (b) Department of Veterans Affairs Hotline posters may be obtained from the VA Office of Inspector General (53E), P.O. Box 34647, Washington, DC 20043-4647. (c) The Contractor need not comply with paragraph (a) above if the Contractor has established a mechanism, such as a hotline, by which employees may report suspected instances of improper conduct, and instructions that encourage employees to make such reports. (End of Clause) 852.237-7 INDEMNIFICATION AND MEDICAL LIABILITY INSURANCE (JAN 2008) (a) It is expressly agreed and understood that this is a non- personal services contract, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 37.101, under which the professional services rendered by the Contractor or its health-care providers are rendered in its capacity as an independent contractor. The Government may evaluate the quality of professional and administrative services provided but retains no control over professional aspects of the services rendered, including by example, the Contractor's or its health-care providers' professional medical judgment, diagnosis, or specific medical treatments. The Contractor and its health-care providers shall be liable for their liability-producing acts or omissions. The Contractor shall maintain or require all health-care providers performing under this contract to maintain, during the term of this contract, professional liability insurance issued by a responsible insurance carrier of not less than the following amount(s) per specialty per occurrence: *_$1,000,000.00_. However, if the Contractor is an entity or a subdivision of a State that either provides for self-insurance or limits the liability or the amount of insurance purchased by State entities, then the insurance requirement of this contract shall be fulfilled by incorporating the provisions of the applicable State law. (b) An apparently successful offeror, upon request of the Contracting Officer, shall, prior to contract award, furnish evidence of the insurability of the offeror and/or of all health- care providers who will perform under this contract. The submission shall provide evidence of insurability concerning the medical liability insurance required by paragraph (a) of this clause or the provisions of State law as to self-insurance, or limitations on liability or insurance. (c) The Contractor shall, prior to commencement of services under the contract, provide to the Contracting Officer Certificates of Insurance or insurance policies evidencing the required insurance coverage and an endorsement stating that any cancellation or material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer. Certificates or policies shall be provided for the Contractor and/or each health- care provider who will perform under this contract. (d) The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer if it, or any of the health-care providers performing under this contract, change insurance providers during the performance period of this contract. The notification shall provide evidence that the Contractor and/or health-care providers will meet all the requirements of this clause, including those concerning liability insurance and endorsements. These requirements may be met either under the new policy, or a combination of old and new policies, if applicable. (e) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e), in all subcontracts for health-care services under this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower-tier subcontractor with the provisions set forth in paragraph (a) of this clause. (End of Clause) 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 California. 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) 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2016) As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause: (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 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (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 (June 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]. _x_ (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] __ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-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)). __ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). __ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcon-tracting 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. 657 f). _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, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). __ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (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 (Feb 2016) (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 (FEB 2016) (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). __ (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). __ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) __ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (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) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (38)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT ®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13. __ (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT ®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14. __ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). __ (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT ®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16. __ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). __ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (45) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). __ (46)(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. __ (47) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (FEB 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). _x_ (48) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). __ (49) 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). __ (50) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (51) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (52) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). __ (53) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). __ (54) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). _x_ (55) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (56) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (57) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). __ (58)(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). __ (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 2015). __ (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 (Sept 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 (l) 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 (Feb 2016) (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) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627). Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and 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 2015). (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) Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 52.252-1Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp FAR Number TitleDate 52.204-16COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING NOV 2014 52.217-5EVALUATION OF OPTIONSJUL 1990 Additional Clauses and/or Provisions: 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY - SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989) The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. (End of clause) 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://acquisition.gov/far/. (End of Provision) PROPOSALS/OFFERS ARE DUE on Friday July 15, 2016 at 12:00 PM EST. Only electronic offers (email) will be accepted. Submit proposal to Johnnie L. Smith, NCO7 Contract Specialist at email johnnie.smith3@va.gov. All offers must include the solicitation number. Proposals/offers received after this date may not be considered for award. Please include the following information in your email subject line: "Veterans Readjustment Counseling" VA247-16-R-0742" QUESTIONS: All questions regarding this solicitation need to be electronically submitted no later than July 8, 2016; 12 PM EST to Johnnie L. Smith, NCO 7 Contract Specialist e-mail johnnie.smith3@va.gov. The solicitation number must be identified on all submitted questions. No questions received after this date will be answered. All late quotes will not be evaluated and considered ineligible for award. (End of Addendum to 52.212-1) Contact information: Contracting Office Address: Network Contracting Office 7-SAO EAST Department of Veterans Affairs 109 Bee Street Charleston, SC 29403-5799 Place of Performance: TBD Primary Point of Contact: Ms. Johnnie L. 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