6515– EMS SUPPLIES

Notice Type: Combine Solicitation

Posted Date: 27-JUN-21

Office Address: Veterans Affairs, Department of; VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF; 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256); RIDGELAND, MS 39157

Subject: 6515-- EMS SUPPLIES

Classification Code: 65 - Medical, dental & veterinary equipment & supplies

Solicitation Number: 36C25621Q1283

Contact: Kever L. Swafford

Setaside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

Place of Performance (address): Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Blvd.Houston, Texas 77303 77030

Place of Performance Country: USA

Description: Veterans Affairs, Department of

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)

36C25621Q0964Page 1 of Page 50 of 50Page 1 of COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMSGeneral InformationDocument Type: Combined Solicitation/SynopsisSolicitation Number:36C25621Q1283Posted Date:June 27, 2021Questions Due Date/Time:June 30 1, 2021 / 9:30am (CST)Response Due Date/Time:July 1, 2021 / 9:30am (CST)Product or Service Code:6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment and Supplies)Set Aside:Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Small BusinessNAICS Code:339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing)Size Standard:1000 employeesPoint of contact:Kever L. Swafford - Email: Kever.swafford@va.govContracting Office Address Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Bldg. 100 Houston, TX 77030 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; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-05 (effective 03/10/2021). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112, with a small business size standard of 1000 employees.Contractor is required to be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and Small Business Administration (SBA). Quotes may be considered non-compliant and rejected if the Contracting Officer is unable to verify active registration status.The MEDVAMC is seeking a contractor to provide new EMS Equipment in accordance with the below Statement of Work (SOW). All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:Supplies: Description of Use The Advolution 2710 / UHR 70-1700 (Model numbers 56422000, 56422001 & 56411002) use the disk type burnishing system. The pad driver assembly is directly attached to a single 3.25hp 36v DC permanent magnet motor. The burnishing deck is raised and lowered by a horizontally mounted electric lift actuator motor. The operation of the machine s burnishing functions are activated when the operator presses the main I/O Panel s pad drive raise/lower switch (EE). NOTE: See the Electrical System Advolution programming modes section of this manual for more detailed operation and instructions to change the burnishing pad pressure setting. Technical Specifications 6 Each with UV Light Kit GENERAL Machine shall be a 312 AGM battery operated rider burnisher with passive dust control and onboard charger, Advance Advolution 2710 or equal, with the ability to produce hard, high gloss shine on large areas of prepared floors at a high-production pace of up to 41,580 sq. ft. (3,863 m2 /hr) theoretical, and 31,185 sq. ft./hr (2,897 m2 /hr) average actual use. POWER SOURCE Shall be battery powered for no emissions. Batteries shall be 36-volt DC system with six 6-volt/312 AH AGM maintenance free batteries with on-board charger located underneath operator seat for easy access. DRIVE MOTOR Shall be a 1 hp (700 W) permanent magnet motor with gear transmission and non-marking wheel. SPEED Speed shall be fully variable from 0-3.5 mph (0-5.6 km/hr) while burnishing and from 0-4.5 mph (0-7.2 km/hr) while transporting with programmable speed control. User must be able to override 3.5 mph (5.6 km/hr) burnishing speed limit to allow burnishing speeds between 0-4.5 mph (7.2 km/hr) for applications that require more productivity per battery charge. STEERING Machine must be equipped with front steering that permits 180 degrees rotation. Shall have tilt steering wheel. PAD DRIVE MOTOR Shall be mounted in between the front and rear wheels of the machine. Shall be 27 (68 cm) diameter flexible pad driver with 3.5 (9 cm) threaded pad retention device. The pad retainer must have 1.5 of active thread to prevent operator from having to compress pad during installation. Must be mounted on a linkage that allows user to tilt it up to allow adequate access to center and install new pads. While tilted up the machine must disable the pad drive motor to prevent accidental startup potentially causing operator injury or damage to the machine. Shall extend at least 3 beyond the right side of the machine. DRIVE TO PAD Shall be direct drive.PAD PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT Gas shock and springs shall maintain consistent pad pressure on the floor and an electronic pad pressure system shall automatically adjust pad pressure using an actuator for maximum gloss performance. REAR WHEELS Shall have two 12 (30.5 cm) solid rubber black non-marking tires SOUND LEVEL Shall be 69 dBA at operator s position. CONSTRUCTION Shall have a square tubular steel chassis and rotational molded polyethylene body. SEAT Shall be adjustable with optional arm rests. Shall be equipped with a safety switch that disables the machine when there is no operator present in the seat. BRAKING SYSTEM Software updates shall be provided free of charge and installed on the machine as soon as possible through the machines interface. DUST CONTROL Shall have fully enclosed pad chamber that delivers at least 18 ft3 /min (0.51 m3 /min) to a passive disposable paper filter bag dust collection system. Machine must have an optional active dust control system for environments that require higher levels of filtration. DIMENSIONS Machine shall not exceed: Length 65.5 (166 cm) Width (body) 27.0 (68 cm) Width (overall) 32.0 (81 cm) Height 54.0 (137 cm) WEIGHT Shall be no more than 484 lbs. (220 kg) without batteries. TRAINING: The machine shall have on-site operator use and care training and at no cost. Additionally, the manufacturer will provide at no cost an online use and care safety certification training with login and password available 24 hours a day 7 days a week for operator use and care testing and safety certification for any and all operators. BATTERY Machine shall 'be equipped with 255 AH AGM maintenance free batteries for power. TRAINING & WARRANTY No Freight Charges includes training programing and includes 3 years full service is defined as 2 preventative maintenance visits per year and warranty related-parts, travel and labor. Nilfisk may utilize remote diagnostics service. Customer is required to complete training upon delivery and install of machine, provided by Nilfisk representative Quantity Item Number Unit Price Total 4 56422185 US $______ $______ A.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals: a. CONTRACTOR: b. GOVERNMENT: Kever L. Swafford, Contracting Officer 36C256 Department of Veterans AffairsNetwork Contracting Office 16Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center2002 Holcombe BLVDHouston TX 77030 4298 2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:[X]52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management, or[]52.232-36, Payment by Third Party 3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears: a. Quarterly [] b. Semi-Annually [] c. Other [X] Upon completion of Government contract 4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.FSC e-Invoice Paymenthttp://www.fsc.va.gov/fsc/einvoice.aspInvoice Setup Information 1-877-489-6135invoice must be submitted electronically ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:AMENDMENT NODATESECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSESC.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018) (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 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. 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) Invoice. (1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include (i) Name and address of the Contractor; (ii) Invoice date and number; (iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number; (iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered; (v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading; (vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered; (vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent; (viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and (ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract. (x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information. (A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract. (B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures. (C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT. (2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315. (h) 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.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:C.2 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. [X] 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. [X] 852.232 72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. [] 852.233 70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution. [] 852.233 71, Alternate Protest Procedure. [] 852.237 70, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance. [X] 852.246 71, Rejected Goods. [] 852.246 72, Frozen Processed Foods. [X] 852.246 73, Noncompliance with Packaging, Packing, and/or Marking Requirements. [] 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)(End of Clause)C.7 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 NumberTitleDate52.204-13SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCEOCT 201852.204-18COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCEAUG 202052.232-40PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORSDEC 2013852.212-71GRAY MARKET ITEMSAPR 2020852.242-71ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICEROCT 2020 (End of Addendum to 52.212-4)C.8 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) (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 2020) (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: [] (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.) [] (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] [] (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). [] (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 (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6. [] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7. [] (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)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). [] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13. [] (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 (NOV 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)). [X] (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)) [] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). [X] (28) 52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) (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. [] (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. [] (33) 52.222 37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). [] (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 (OCT 2020) (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). [] (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 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.) [] (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 (MAY 2020) (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. [X] (48) 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (JAN 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). [] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Free Trade Agreements Israeli Trade Act (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), 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 II (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) of 52.225-3. [] (iii) Alternate III (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) of 52.225-3. [] (50) 52.225 5, Trade Agreements (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) (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). [] (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: [] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [] (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). [] (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). [] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020). [] (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 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 E.5 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 NumberTitleDate52.204-7SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENTOCT 201852.204-16COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTINGAUG 202052.211-6BRAND NAME OR EQUALAUG 199952.214-21DESCRIPTIVE LITERATUREAPR 200252.229-11TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS NOTICE AND REPRESENTATIONJUN 2020

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