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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 SAM #6877
SOLICITATION NOTICE

J -- WATER SYSTEMS TREATMENT SERVICES

Notice Date: 9/25/2020 5:33:51 PM
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 561210 — Facilities Support Services
Contracting Office: 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261) MATHER CA 95655 USA
ZIP Code: 95655
Solicitation Number: 36C261-20-Q-1164
Response Due: 9/30/2020 5:00:00 PM
Archive Date: 10/15/2020
Point of Contact: Victoria M. Torres, Phone: 7027919000
E-Mail Address: victoria.torres@va.gov
(victoria.torres@va.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
Description: Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, �Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,� as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as RFQ 36C261-20-Q-1164. �The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-08. This solicitation is set-aside for SDVOSB The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561210, with a small business size standard of $38.5M The FSC/PSC is J045. The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) is seeking to purchase VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) is contracting water treatment services that provide a complete service-oriented water treatment, sampling and test program that supplies steam, chilled water service, and heating water service loops which include a solar heating loop. All interested SDVOSB companies shall provide quotations for the following: Services Line Item�� Description�� Quantity��Unit of Measure�� Unit Price�� Total Price BASE YEAR 00001�� WATER SYS TREATMENT SERVICES�� 12�� MONTH BASE YEAR OPTION YEAR 1 00002�� WATER SYS TREATMENT SERVICES�� 12�� MONTH OPTION YEAR 2 00003�� WATER SYS�TREATMENT SERVICES��12�� MONTH OPTION YEAR 3�� 00004��WATER SYS TREATMENT SERVICES�� 12�� MONTH OPTION YEAR 4 00005�� WATER SYS TREATMENT SERVICES�� 12�� MONTH The purchase order period of performance is a base year of 12 months and 4 option years. Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: 6900 N Pecos Rd, North Las Vegas, NV Postal Code: 89086 Country: UNITED STATES The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, �Instructions to Offerors�Commercial Items� � FAR 52.212-3, �Offerors Representations and Certifications�Commercial Items� � Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, �Offerors Representations and Certifications�Commercial Items.� If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. � The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, �Contract Terms and Conditions�Commercial Items� (OCT 2018) �ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS�COMMERCIAL ITEMS Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract: � FAR Number�� Title �� Date 52.203-17 �� CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHT �� JUN 2020 �� AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF � WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS 52.204-4 �� PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON�� MAY 2011 � POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER 52.204-9 ��PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR�� JAN 2011 � PERSONNEL 52.204-13 ��SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE ��OCT 2018 52.204-18 �� COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE� �� JUL 2016 MAINTENANCE 52.228-5 �� INSURANCE�WORK ON A GOVERNMENT �� JAN 1997 INSTALLATION 52.232-18 ��AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS �� APR 1984 52.232-40 ��PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL�� DEC 2013 BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS �(End of Addendum to 52.212-4) 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days. (End of Clause) �52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years. (End of Clause) FAR 52.212-5, �Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders� (JUN 2020) The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: (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) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (2) 52.204�23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115�91). (3) 52.204�25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115�232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015). (5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (6) 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: [X] (1) 52.203�6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), 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 (JUN 2020) (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 (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109�282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). [] (5) [Reserved] [X] (6) 52.204�14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111�117, section 743 of Div. C). [] (7) 52.204�15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (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. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). [] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313). [] (10) [Reserved] [] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a). [] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-3. [] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). [] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-4. [] (13) [Reserved] [] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020). [] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7. [X] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). [] (17)(i) 52.219�9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JUN 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). [] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9. [] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9. [] (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219�9. [] (v) Alternate IV (JUN 2020) of 52.219�9. [] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). [] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (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)). X] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f). [X] (22)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)). [] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28. [] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (MAR 2020) (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 (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). [] (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). [] (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)) [X] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). [] (28) 52.222�19, Child Labor�Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) (E.O. 13126). [X] (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). [X] (30)(i) 52.222�26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246). [] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26. [X] (31)(i) 52.222�35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). [] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35. [X] (32)(i) 52.222�36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793). [] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36. [X] (33) 52.222�37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). [X] (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). [X] (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (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] (36) 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.) [] (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPADesignated 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.) [] (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). [] (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). [] (40)(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. [] (41)(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. [] (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)(42 U.S.C. 8259b). [] (43)(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] (44) 52.223�18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513). [] (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). [] (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). [] (47) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). [] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3. [] (48) 52.225-1, Buy American�Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). [] (49)(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. [] (50) 52.225�5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). [X] (51) 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). [] (52) 52.225�26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). [] (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). [] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). [X] (55) 52.229�12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (JUN 2020). [] (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). [] (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). [X] (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer�System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [] (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer�Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [X] (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [] (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). [] (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)). [] (63)(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. [] (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) 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: [X] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [X] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits [X] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards�Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [] (4) 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). [] (5) 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). [] (6) 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). [X] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015). [X] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706). [] (9) 52.226�6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). (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, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, 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 r 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 (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (iii) 52.204�23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115�91). (iv) 52.204�25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115�232). (v) 52.219�8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (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 the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219�8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). (vii) 52.222�26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246). (viii) 52.222�35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (ix) 52.222�36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793). (x) 52.222�37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (xi) 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. (xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xiii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (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 and E.O. 13627). (xiv) 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). (xv) 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). (xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E. O. 12989). (xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015). (xviii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706). (xix)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). (B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3. (xx) 52.225�26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xxi) 52.226�6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xxii) 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) 52.232-18� Availability of Funds. Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government�s obligation under this contract 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 until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (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): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ (End of Provision) FAR Number�� Title �� Date 52.204-7 �� SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT �� OCT 2018 52.204-16 �� COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE�� JUL 2016 REPORTING 52.229-11�� TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS�NOTICE� JUN 2020�� AND REPRESENTATION �(End of Addendum to 52.212-1) VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020) (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The following provisions and clauses that have been checked by the Contracting Officer are incorporated by reference. [X] 852.203�70, Commercial Advertising. [] 852.209�70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest. [] 852.211�70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals. [] 852.214�71, Restrictions on Alternate Item(s). [] 852.214�72, Alternate Item(s). [Note: this is a fillable clause.] [] 852.214�73, Alternate Packaging and Packing. [] 852.214�74, Marking of Bid Samples. [] 852.215�70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors. [] 852.215�71, Evaluation Factor Commitments. [] 852.216�71, Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index. [] 852.216�72, Proportional Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index. [] 852.216�73, Economic Price Adjustment�State Nursing Home Care for Veterans. [] 852.216�74, Economic Price Adjustment�Medicaid Labor Rates. [] 852.216�75, Economic Price Adjustment�Fuel Surcharge. [] 852.219�9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements. [X] 852.219�10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside. [] 852.219�11, VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. [] 852.222�70, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards�Nursing Home Care for Veterans. [] 852.228�70, Bond Premium Adjustment. [] 852.228�71, Indemnification and Insurance. [] 852.228�72, Assisting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in Obtaining Bonds. 36C261-20-Q-1164 Page 23 of 58 [X] 852.232�72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. [X] 852.233�70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution. [X] 852.233�71, Alternate Protest Procedure. [] 852.237�70, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance. [] 852.246�71, Rejected Goods. [] 852.246�72, Frozen Processed Foods. [] 852.246�73, Noncompliance with Packaging, Packing, and/or Marking Requirements. [X] 852.270�1, Representatives of Contracting Officers. [] 852.271�72, Time Spent by Counselee in Counseling Process. [] 852.271�73, Use and Publication of Counseling Results. [] 852.271�74, Inspection. [] 852.271�75, Extension of Contract Period. [] 852.273�70, Late Offers. [] 852.273�71, Alternative Negotiation Techniques. [] 852.273�72, Alternative Evaluation. [] 852.273�73, Evaluation�Health-Care Resources. [] 852.273�74, Award without Exchanges. (b) All requests for quotations, solicitations, and contracts for commercial item services to be provided to beneficiaries must include the following clause: [] 852.237�74, Nondiscrimination in Service Delivery. (End of Clause) VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING� MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018) (a) This solicitation includes VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service- Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business Set-Aside. (b) Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation is subject to the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 125.6, or the limitations on subcontracting requirements in the FAR clause, as applicable. The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to Contractor's offices where the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the Contractor's compliance with this requirement. (c) All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an �Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement� to ensure the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the Contracting Officer in assessing the Contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. (d) Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the Contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The Contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the Contracting Officer to assess the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement. (End of Clause) All quoters shall submit the following: price quotation All quotes shall be sent to the Victoria.Torres@va.gov Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13.� Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. Options will be evaluated at time of award. � The following are the decision factors: Technical Capability 2. ��Price. � The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS�COMMERCIAL ITEMS Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The version of FAR 52.212-1 in the addendum is tailored for Simplified Acquisition Procedures and supersedes the current version of FAR 52.212-1 contained in the FAR. � The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS�COMMERCIAL ITEMS (a)�� North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard are stated in the combined synopsis/solicitation. (b)�� Submission of quotations. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotations may be submitted on� letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, quotations must show- (1)�� The solicitation number; (2)�� The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotations; (3)�� The name, address, and telephone number of the quoter; (4)�� A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5)�� Terms of any express warranty; (6)�� Price and any discount terms; (7)�� Remit to� address, if different than mailing address; (8)�� A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3( b ) ...
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