View Changes Page 1 Of 1 Requisition No 2 Contract No 3 Award Effective Date 4 Order No 5 Solicitation Number 6 Solicitation Issue Date A Name B Telephone No No Collect Calls 8 Offer Due Date Local Time 9 Issued By Code 10 This Acquisition Is Unrestricted Or Set Aside For Small Business Hubzone Small Business Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Women Owned Small Business Wosb Eligible Under The Women Owned Small Business Program Edwosb 8 A Naics Size Standard 11 Delivery For Fob Destina Tion Unless Block Is Marked See Schedule 12 Discount Terms 13A This Contract Is A Rated Order Under Dpas 15 Cfr 700 13B Rating 14 Method Of Solicitation Rfq Ifb Rfp 15 Deliver To Code 16 Administered By Code 17A Contractor Offeror Code Facility Code 18A Payment Will Be Made By Code Telephone No Duns Duns 4 Phone Fax 17B Check If Remittance Is Different And Put Such Address In Offer 18B Submit Invoices To Address Shown In Block 18A Unless Block Below Is Checked See Addendum 19 20 21 22 23 24 Item No Schedule Of Supplies Services Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount Use Reverse And Or Attach Additional Sheets As Necessary 25 Accounting And Appropriation Data 26 Total Award Amount For Govt Use Only 27A Solicitation Incorporates By Reference Far 52 212 1 52 212 4 Far 52 212 3 And 52 212 5 Are Attached Addenda Are Are Not Attached 27B Contract Purchase Order Incorporates By Reference Far 52 212 4 Far 52 212 5 Is Attached Addenda Are Are Not Attached 28 Contractor Is Required To Sign This Document And Return 29 Award Of Contract Ref Offer Copies To Issuing Office Contractor Agrees To Furnish And Dated Your Offer On Solicitation Deliver All Items Set Forth Or Otherwise Identified Above And On Any Block 5 Including Any Additions Or Changes Which Are Additional Sheets Subject To The Terms And Conditions Specified Set Forth Herein Is Accepted As To Items 30A Signature Of Offeror Contractor 31A United States Of America Signature Of Contracting Officer 30B Name And Title Of Signer Type Or Print 30C Date Signed 31B Name Of Contracting Officer Type Or Print 31C Date Signed Authorized For Local Reproduction Rev 2 2012 Previous Edition Is Not Usable Prescribed By Gsa Far 48 Cfr 53 212 7 For Solicitation Information Call Standard Form 1449 Offeror To Complete Blocks 12 17 23 24 Amp 30 Solicitation Contract Order For Commercial Items 27 Va 36C10e21q0042 01 28 2021 Debra Rollins 254 299 9413 02 10 2021 12 00 Pm Cst 00101 Department Of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Division 1800 G Street N W Washington Dc 20006 X 100 X 532420 35 Million N A X 00101 Department Of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration See Price Cost Amp Delivery Schedule 00101 Department Of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Division 1800 G Street N W Washington Dc 20006 All Invoices Must Be Emailed To Jasen Braginton Va Gov Debra Rollins Va Gov See Continuation Page Please Refer To The Attached Price Cost Amp Delivery Schedule And Statement Of Work This Requirement Is Set Aside 100 For Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Sdvosb Concerns Only Va Verified Sdvosb Concerns In The Vetbiz Database Vetbiz Gov At The Time Of Quote Submission Will Be Considered For Award Quotes Received From Unverified Sdvosb Concerns Will Be Considered Non Responsive To The Requirements Of The Solicitation Quotes From Unverified Sdvosb Concerns Are Considered Deficient And Will Not Be Evaluated All Questions Shall Be Submitted To Debra Rollins Va Govpm No Later Than 12 Pm Cst On February 5Th 2021 All Questions Will Be Answeted Via An Amendment Tothe Solicitation Quotes Are Due No Later Than 12Pm Cst On February 10 2021 And Shall Be Emailed To Debra Rollins Va Gov See Continuation Page X X X Debra D Rollins Va Vba 2019 B4e06d61 36C10e21q0042 Page 1 Of Page 3 Of 60 Page 1 Of Table Of Contents Section A 1 A 1 Sf 1449 Solicitation Contract Order For Commercial Items 1 Section B Continuation Of Sf 1449 Blocks 3 B 1 Contract Administration Data 3 B 2 Statement Of Work 5 B 3 Price Cost Schedule 7 Item Information 7 B 4 Delivery Schedule 8 Section C Contract Clauses 9 C 1 52 212 4 Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Items Oct 2018 9 C 2 52 217 8 Option To Extend Services Nov 1999 15 C 3 52 217 9 Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract Mar 2000 15 C 4 52 232 18 Availability Of Funds Apr 1984 15 C 5 Vaar 852 203 70 Commercial Advertising May 2018 15 C 6 Vaar 852 215 70 Service Disabled Veteran Owned And Veteran Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors Oct 2019 17 C 7 Vaar 852 219 10 Va Notice Of Total Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set Aside Jul 2019 Deviation 18 C 8 Vaar 852 219 74 Limitations On Subcontracting Monitoring And Compliance Jul 2018 20 C 9 Vaar 852 232 72 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests Nov 2018 21 C 10 52 252 2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference Feb 1998 22 C 11 52 204 13 System For Award Management Maintenance Oct 2018 22 C 12 52 204 18 Commercial And Government Entity Code Maintenance Aug 2020 24 Section D Contract Documents Exhibits Or Attachments 34 Section E Solicitation Provisions 35 E 1 52 212 1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial Items Jun 2020 35 E 2 52 212 2 Evaluation Commercial Items Oct 2014 39 E 3 52 252 1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference Feb 1998 57 E 4 Vaar 852 273 74 Award Without Exchanges Jan 2003 57 36C10e21q0042 Page 1 Of Page 5 Of 60 Page 1 Of Section B Continuation Of Sf 1449 Blocks B 1 Contract Administration Data 1 Contract Administration All Contract Administration Matters Will Be Handled By The Following Individuals A Contractor B Government Contracting Officer 36C10e Debra Rollins Department Of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Division 1800 G Street N W Washington Dc 20006 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 Monthly 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 All Invoices Must Be Emailed To Debra Rollins Va Gov Acknowledgment Of Amendments The Offeror Acknowledges Receipt Of Amendments To The Solicitation Numbered And Dated As Follows Amendment No Date Mailing System And Postage Meter Rental 10 Of 60 Page 10 Of 60 Statement Of Work 1 Project 1 1 Title Of Project Rent Mailing System And Postage Meter With Maintenance 2 Tasks And Associated Deliverables Of Tasks And Associated Deliverables The Vendor Shall Provide The Deliverables Described Below 2 1 Rent Mailing System And Usps Approved Postage Meter 2 2 This Statement Of Work Sow Is For Commercial Items 2 3 All Items Shall Be Fob Destination To Veterans Affairs Va San Diego Regional Office Sdro 8810 Rio San Diego Dr Service Support Division San Diego Ca 92108 1622 3 Equipment Requirements 3 1 Automated Mailing System With Usps Approved Postage Meter 3 1 1 Usps Approved Postage Meter With Scale Capability To Weigh Packages Up To 70Lbs 3 1 2 Automated Envelope Feeder 3 1 3 The Capability To Process Envelopes Of Various Sizes 3 1 4 The Capability To Process Mail Up To 110 Letters Per Minute Lpm 3 1 5 Dynamic Scale In Compliance With Usps Regulations 4 Operating Characteristics 4 1 The Capacity To Process Mail Ranging In Size From Post Cards To 10 X 13 Flats With A Thickness Of 0 3 Or Less 4 2 The Capability To Process Mail Up To 110 Lmp 4 3 The Capability Of Adding Funding Refills Using Analog Or Internet Network Connectivity 4 4 The Capability To Be Connected To A Public Isp Computer Network Using A Digital Connection An Analog Connection Can Be Used For Software Updates 4 5 Devices Connected To The Public Isp Computer Network Shall Be Able To Support Network Protocols Such As But Not Limited To Ieee 802 1X Ipv6 Wins Snmp V3 And Https 4 6 Government Data Including But Not Limited To Customer Account Information And Funding Information Contained Within The Device Shall Become The Property Of The Government The Government Reserves The Right To Require The Contractor To Remove All Internal Or Externally Attached Storage Devices And Transfer Title Of Such Devices To The Government For Proper Disposal This May Be Required As A Result Of Maintenance Where The Device Needs To Be Replaced Or Upon Completion Or Termination Of This Contract 4 7 Postage Meter Equipment Shall Be Usps Approved 5 General Information 5 1 Period Of Performance One Year With An Option For Two Additional Years 5 2 Base Year 03 15 2021 To 03 14 2022 Option Year 1 03 15 2022 To 03 14 2023 Option Year 2 03 15 2023 To 03 14 2024 5 3 Period Of Performance Shall Begin Within Sixty 30 Days After Receipt Of Order And Adjusted Accordingly 5 4 General Requirements All Service Maintenance And Repair Work Will Be Performed By Certified Individuals All Scheduled And Periodic Maintenance Required By Equipment Manufacturers Will Be Included In The Proposal Vendor Is To Provide All Parts And Labor Necessary To Ensure Efficient Operation Of Covered Equipment Vendor Ensures Priority Is Given To All Contract Service Maintenance And Repair Calls Vendor Provides Warranty On All Parts And Labor For 1 Year After Installation Four Hours On Site Repair Response Time Prior To 12 00 P M Pacific Standard Time Pst For All Call Received From Authorized Mailroom Personnel After 12 00 P M Pst Next Business Day Prior To Noon Pst Machine Downtime Must Not Exceed 24 Hours Or 1 Business Day Unlimited Service Calls May Be Required In Event Of Extended Down Time Vendor Is To Provide A Replacement Unit Security Clearance And Site Access Vendor Shall Comply With Building Security Requirements All Vendor Employees Will Be Escorted By Va Personnel While On Property 6 Hours Of Work And Legal Government Holidays 6 1 Unless Otherwise Specified All Contract Work Will Be Performed During Regular Administrative Working Hours Of 8 00 A M To 4 00 P M Monday Through Friday Exceptions Would Be All Federal Holidays And Emergency Repair Situations 7 Billing 7 1 Billing Is To Be Accomplished Either Monthly But Will Be In Arrears 7 2 Send Invoice To The Following Jasen Braginton Va Gov And Or Debra Rollins Va Gov 7 3 All Costs Must Be Factored Into The Service Maintenance Costs And Not Billed Separately 8 Contract Management 8 1 Contract Management The Process For Making Changes To This Sow Is The Responsibility Of The Contracting Officer Co And The Contracting Officers Representative Cor The Cor For This Contract Is Jasen Braginton Who Can Be Reached At Email Jasen Braginton Va Gov Or 619 400 55822 The Local Point Of Contact To Schedule Services Is Jasen Braginton Va Gov 8 2 Contract Officer Poc Can Be Reached At Email Debra Rollins Va Gov Or 254 299 9413 B 2 Price Cost Schedule Item Information Item Number Description Of Supplies Services Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount 0001 12 00 Mo The Contractor Shall Provide All Supervision Labor Administrative Support Materials Tools Parts Supplies Equipment Software Hardware Freight Lodging Transportation Costs Rental Car Air Fare Etc Per Diem Transportation To And From Work Site Necessary To Effectively And Efficient Fulfill All The Requirements In The Attached Statement Of Work Sow Contract Period Base Pop Begin 03 15 2021 Pop End 03 14 2022 1001 12 00 Mo The Contractor Shall Provide All Supervision Labor Administrative Support Materials Tools Parts Supplies Equipment Software Hardware Freight Lodging Transportation Costs Rental Car Air Fare Etc Per Diem Transportation To And From Work Site Necessary To Effectively And Efficient Fulfill All The Requirements In The Attached Statement Of Work Sow Contract Period Option 1 Pop Begin 03 15 2022 Pop End 03 14 2023 2001 12 00 Mo The Contractor Shall Provide All Supervision Labor Administrative Support Materials Tools Parts Supplies Equipment Software Hardware Freight Lodging Transportation Costs Rental Car Air Fare Etc Per Diem Transportation To And From Work Site Necessary To Effectively And Efficient Fulfill All The Requirements In The Attached Statement Of Work Sow Contract Period Option 2 Pop Begin 03 15 2023 Pop End 03 14 2024 Grand Total B 3 Delivery Schedule Item Number Quantity Delivery Date 0001 Ship To Department Of Veterans Affairs Attn Jasen Braginton 8810 Rio San Diego Drive San Diego Ca 92108 Usa 12 00 Aro 30 Days Mark For Jasen Braginton 619 400 5582 Jasen Braginton Va Gov 1001 Ship To Department Of Veterans Affairs Attn Jasen Braginton 8810 Rio San Diego Drive San Diego Ca 92108 Usa 12 00 Aro 30 Days Mark For Jasen Braginton 619 400 5582 Jasen Braginton Va Gov 2001 Ship To Department Of Veterans Affairs Attn Jasen Braginton 8810 Rio San Diego Drive San Diego Ca 92108 Usa 12 00 Aro 30 Days Mark For Jasen Braginton 619 400 5582 Jasen Braginton Va Gov 36C10e21q0042 Page 1 Of Page 36 Of 60 Page 1 Of Section C Contract Clauses C 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 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 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 I 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 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 41 U S C 7109 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 J 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 K Taxes The Contract Price Includes All Applicable Federal State And Local Taxes And Duties L Termination For The Government s Convenience The Government Reserves The Right To Terminate This Contract Or Any Part Hereof For Its Sole Convenience In The Event Of Such Termination The Contractor Shall Immediately Stop All Work Hereunder And Shall Immediately Cause Any And All Of Its Suppliers And Subcontractors To Cease Work Subject To The Terms Of This Contract The Contractor Shall Be Paid A Percentage Of The Contract Price Reflecting The Percentage Of The Work Performed Prior To The Notice Of Termination Plus Reasonable Charges The Contractor Can Demonstrate To The Satisfaction Of The Government Using Its Standard Record Keeping System Have Resulted From The Termination The Contractor Shall Not Be Required To Comply With The Cost Accounting Standards Or Contract Cost Principles For This Purpose This Paragraph Does Not Give The Government Any Right To Audit The Contractor s Records The Contractor Shall Not Be Paid For Any Work Performed Or Costs Incurred Which Reasonably Could Have Been Avoided M Termination For Cause The Government May Terminate This Contract Or Any Part Hereof For Cause In The Event Of Any Default By The Contractor Or If The Contractor Fails To Comply With Any Contract Terms And Conditions Or Fails To Provide The Government Upon Request With Adequate Assurances Of Future Performance In The Event Of Termination For Cause The Government Shall Not Be Liable To The Contractor For Any Amount For Supplies Or Services Not Accepted And The Contractor Shall Be Liable To The Government For Any And All Rights And Remedies Provided By Law If It Is Determined That The Government Improperly Terminated This Contract For Default Such Termination Shall Be Deemed A Termination For Convenience N Title Unless Specified Elsewhere In This Contract Title To Items Furnished Under This Contract Shall Pass To The Government Upon Acceptance Regardless Of When Or Where The Government Takes Physical Possession O Warranty The Contractor Warrants And Implies That The Items Delivered Hereunder Are Merchantable And Fit For Use For The Particular Purpose Described In This Contract P Limitation Of Liability Except As Otherwise Provided By An Express Warranty The Contractor Will Not Be Liable To The Government For Consequential Damages Resulting From Any Defect Or Deficiencies In Accepted Items Q 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 R Compliance With Laws Unique To Government Contracts The Contractor Agrees To 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 Chapter 37 Contract Work Hours And Safety Standards 41 U S C Chapter 87 Kickbacks 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 Chapter 21 Relating To Procurement Integrity S 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 T Reserved U 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 V Incorporation By Reference The Contractor S Representations And Certifications Including Those Completed Electronically Via The System For Award Management Sam Are Incorporated By Reference Into The Contract 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 C 2 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 C 3 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 Three 3 Years End Of Clause C 4 52 232 18 Availability Of Funds Apr 1984 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 C 5 Vaar 852 203 70 Commercial Advertising May 2018 The Contractor Shall Not Make Reference In Its Commercial Advertising To Department Of Veterans Affairs Contracts In A Manner That States Or Implies The Department Of Veterans Affairs Approves Or Endorses The Contractor S Products Or Services Or Considers The Contractor S Products Or Services Superior To Other Products Or Services End Of Clause C 7 Vaar 852 215 70 Service Disabled Veteran Owned And Veteran Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors Oct 2019 A In An Effort To Achieve Socioeconomic Small Business Goals Va Shall Evaluate Offerors Based On Their Service Disabled Veteran Owned Or Veteran Owned Small Business Status And Their Proposed Use Of Eligible Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses Sdvosbs And Veteran Owned Small Businesses Vosbs As Subcontractors B Eligible Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses Offerors Will Receive Full Credit And Offerors Qualifying As Veteran Owned Small Businesses Will Receive Partial Credit For The Service Disabled Veteran Owned And Veteran Owned Small Business Status Evaluation Factor To Receive Credit An Offeror Must Be Registered And Verified In The Vendor Information Pages Vip Database C Non Veteran Offerors Proposing To Use Sdvosbs Or Vosbs As Subcontractors Will Receive Some Consideration Under This Evaluation Factor Offerors Must State In Their Proposals The Names Of The Sdvosbs And Vosbs With Whom They Intend To Subcontract And Provide A Brief Description Of The Proposed Subcontracts And The Approximate Dollar Values Of The Proposed Subcontracts In Addition The Proposed Subcontractors Must Be Registered And Verified In The Vip Database D Pursuant To 38 U S C 8127 G Any Business Concern That Is Determined By Va To Have Willfully And Intentionally Misrepresented A Company S Sdvosb Vosb Status Is Subject To Debarment For A Period Of Not Less Than Five Years This Includes The Debarment Of All Principals In The Business End Of Clause C 9 Vaar 852 219 10 Va Notice Of Total Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set Aside Jul 2019 Deviation A Definition For The Department Of Veterans Affairs Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern Or Sdvosb 1 Means A Small Business Concern I Not Less Than 51 Percent Of Which Is Owned By One Or More Service Disabled Veterans Or In The Case Of Any Publicly Owned Business Not Less Than 51 Percent Of The Stock Of Which Is Owned By One Or More Service Disabled Veterans Or Eligible Surviving Spouses See Vaar 802 101 Surviving Spouse Definition Ii The Management And Daily Business Operations Of Which Are Controlled By One Or More Service Disabled Veterans Or Eligible Surviving Spouses Or In The Case Of A Service Disabled Veteran With Permanent And Severe Disability The Spouse Or Permanent Caregiver Of Such Veteran Iii The Business Meets Federal Small Business Size Standards For The Applicable North American Industry Classification System Naics Code Identified In The Solicitation Document Iv The Business Has Been Verified For Ownership And Control Pursuant To 38 Cfr Part 74 And Is So Listed In The Vendor Information Pages Vip Database Https Www Vip Vetbiz Va Gov And V The Business Will Comply With Vaar Subpart 819 70 And Small Business Administration Sba Regulations Regarding Small Business Size And Government Contracting Programs At 13 Cfr Part 121 And 125 Including The Nonmanufacturer Rule And Limitations On Subcontracting Requirements In 13 Cfr 121 406 And 125 6 Provided That Any Reference Therein To A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern Sdvo Sbc Is To Be Construed To Apply To A Va Verified And Vip Listed Sdvosb The Nonmanufacturer Rule And The Limitations On Subcontracting Apply To All Sdvosb And Vosb Set Asides And Sole Source Contracts 2 Service Disabled Veteran Means A Veteran As Defined In 38 U S C 101 2 With A Disability That Is Service Connected As Defined In 38 U S C 101 16 B General 1 Offers Are Solicited Only From Eligible Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concerns Only Vip Listed Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concerns Sdvosbs May Submit Offers In Response To This Solicitation Offers Received From Concerns That Are Not Vip Listed Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concerns Shall Not Be Considered 2 Any Award Resulting From This Solicitation Shall Be Made To A Vip Listed Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern That Meets The Size Standard For The Applicable Naics Code C Representation By Submitting An Offer The Prospective Contractor Represents That It Is An Eligible Sdvosb As Defined In This Clause 38 Cfr Part 74 And Vaar Subpart 819 70 Pursuant To 38 U S C 8127 E Only Vip Listed Sdvosbs Are Considered Eligible Therefore Any Reference In 13 Cfr Part 121 And 125 To A Servicedisabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern Sdvo Sbc Is To Be Construed To Apply To A Va Verified And Vip Listed Sdvosb And Only Such Concern S Qualify As Similarly Situated The Offeror Must Also Be Eligible At The Time Of Award D Agreement Agreement When Awarded A Contract See Far 2 101 Definitions Including Orders Under Multiple Award Contracts Or A Subcontract An Sdvosb Agrees That In The Performance Of The Contract The Sdvosb Shall Comply With Requirements In Vaar Subpart 819 70 And Sba Regulations On Small Business Size And Government Contracting Programs At 13 Cfr Part 121 And 125 Including The Nonmanufacturer Rule And Limitations On Subcontracting Requirements In 13 Cfr Part 121 406 And 125 6 Provided That For Purposes Of The Limitations On Subcontracting Only Vip Listed Sdvosbs Shall Be Considered Eligible And Or Similarly Situated I E A Firm That Has The Same Small Business Program Status As The Prime Contractor An Independent Contractor Shall Be Considered A Subcontractor An Otherwise Eligible Firm Further Agrees To The Following 1 Services In The Case Of A Contract For Services Except Construction It Will Not Pay More Than 50 Of The Amount Paid By The Government To It To Firms That Are Not Vip Listed Sdvosbs 2 Supplies Or Products I In The Case Of A Contract For Supplies Or Products Other Than From A Nonmanufacturer Of Such Supplies It Will Not Pay More Than 50 Of The Amount Paid By The Government To It To Firms That Are Not Vip Listed Sdvosbs Ii In The Case Of A Contract For Supplies From A Nonmanufacturer It Will Supply The Product Of A Domestic Small Business Manufacturer Or Processor Unless A Waiver As Described In 13 Cfr 121 406 B 5 Is Granted 3 General Construction In The Case Of A Contract For General Construction It Will Not Pay More Than 85 Of The Amount Paid By The Government To It To Firms That Are Not Vip Listed Sdvosbs 4 Special Trade Contractors In The Case Of A Contract For Special Trade Contractors It Will Not Pay More Than 75 Of The Amount Paid By The Government To It To Firms That Are Not Vip Listed Sdvosbs 5 Subcontracting Any Work That A Vip Listed Sdvosb Subcontractor Further Subcontracts Will Count Towards The Percent Of Subcontract Amount That Cannot Be Exceeded For Supply Or Construction Contracts Cost Of Materials Is Excluded And Not Considered To Be Subcontracted For Mixed Contracts And Additional Limitations Refer To 13 Cfr 125 6 E Joint Ventures A Joint Venture May Be Considered An Sdvosb If The Joint Venture Is Listed In Vip And Complies With The Requirements In 13 Cfr 125 18 B Provided That Any Reference Therein To Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern Or Sdvo Sbc Is To Be Construed To Mean A Vip Listed Sdvosb A Joint Venture Agrees That In The Performance Of The Contract The Applicable Percentage Specified In Paragraph D Of This Clause Will Be Performed By The Aggregate Of The Joint Venture Participants F Precedence For Any Inconsistencies Between The Requirements Of The Sba Program For Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concerns And The Va Veterans First Contracting Program As Defined In Vaar Subpart 819 70 And This Clause The Va Veterans First Contracting Program Requirements Have Precedence End Of Clause C 10 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 C 11 Vaar 852 232 72 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests Nov 2018 A Definitions As Used In This Clause 1 Contract Financing Payment Has The Meaning Given In Far 32 001 2 Designated Agency Office Means The Office Designated By The Purchase Order Agreement Or Contract To First Receive And Review Invoices This Office Can Be Contractually Designated As The Receiving Entity This Office May Be Different From The Office Issuing The Payment 3 Electronic Form Means An Automated System Transmitting Information Electronically According To The Accepted Electronic Data Transmission Methods And Formats Identified In Paragraph C Of This Clause Facsimile Email And Scanned Documents Are Not Acceptable Electronic Forms For Submission Of Payment Requests 4 Invoice Payment Has The Meaning Given In Far 32 001 And 5 Payment Request Means Any Request For Contract Financing Payment Or Invoice Payment Submitted By The Contractor Under This Contract B Electronic Payment Requests Except As Provided In Paragraph E Of This Clause The Contractor Shall Submit Payment Requests In Electronic Form Purchases Paid With A Government Wide Commercial Purchase Card Are Considered To Be An Electronic Transaction For Purposes Of This Rule And Therefore No Additional Electronic Invoice Submission Is Required C Data Transmission A Contractor Must Ensure That The Data Transmission Method And Format Are Through One Of The Following 1 Va S Electronic Invoice Presentment And Payment System At The Current Website Address Provided In The Contract 2 Any System That Conforms To The X12 Electronic Data Interchange Edi Formats Established By The Accredited Standards Center Asc And Chartered By The American National Standards Institute Ansi D Invoice Requirements Invoices Shall Comply With Far 32 905 E Exceptions If Based On One Of The Circumstances In This Paragraph E The Contracting Officer Directs That Payment Requests Be Made By Mail The Contractor Shall Submit Payment Requests By Mail Through The United States Postal Service To The Designated Agency Office Submission Of Payment Requests By Mail May Be Required For 1 Awards Made To Foreign Vendors For Work Performed Outside The United States 2 Classified Contracts Or Purchases When Electronic Submission And Processing Of Payment Requests Could Compromise The Safeguarding Of Classified Or Privacy Information 3 Contracts Awarded By Contracting Officers In The Conduct Of Emergency Operations Such As Responses To National Emergencies 4 Solicitations Or Contracts In Which The Designated Agency Office Is A Va Entity Other Than The Va Financial Services Center In Austin Texas Or 5 Solicitations Or Contracts In Which The Va Designated Agency Office Does Not Have Electronic Invoicing Capability As Described Above End Of Clause C 12 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 Title Date 52 232 39 Unenforceability Of Unauthorized Obligations Jun 2013 52 232 40 Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors Dec 2013 End Of Addendum To 52 212 4 Section D Contract Documents Exhibits Or Attachments 36C10e21q0042 Page 1 Of Page 60 Of 60 Page 1 Of Section E Solicitation Provisions E 1 52 212 1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial Items Jun 2020 A North American Industry Classification System Naics Code And Small Business Size Standard The Naics Code S And Small Business Size Standard S For This Acquisition Appear Elsewhere In The Solicitation However The Small Business Size Standard For A Concern Which Submits An Offer In Its Own Name But Which Proposes To Furnish An Item Which It Did Not Itself Manufacture Is 500 Employees B Submission Of Offers Submit Signed And Dated Offers To The Office Specified In This Solicitation At Or Before The Exact Time Specified In This Solicitation Offers May Be Submitted On The Sf 1449 Letterhead Stationery Or As Otherwise Specified In The Solicitation As A Minimum Offers Must Show 1 The Solicitation Number 2 The Time Specified In The Solicitation For Receipt Of Offers 3 The Name Address And Telephone Number Of The Offeror 4 A Technical Description Of The Items Being Offered 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 For Those Representations And Certifications That The Offeror Shall Complete Electronically 9 Acknowledgment Of Solicitation Amendments 10 Past Performance Information When Included As An Evaluation Factor To Include Recent And Relevant Contracts For The Same Or Similar Items And Other References Including Contract Numbers Points Of Contact With Telephone Numbers And Other Relevant Information And 11 If The Offer Is Not Submitted On The Sf 1449 Include A Statement Specifying The Extent Of Agreement With All Terms Conditions And Provisions Included In The Solicitation Offers That Fail To Furnish Required Representations Or Information Or Reject The Terms And Conditions Of The Solicitation May Be Excluded From Consideration C Period For Acceptance Of Offers The Offeror Agrees To Hold The Prices In Its Offer Firm For 30 Calendar Days From The Date Specified For Receipt Of Offers Unless Another Time Period Is Specified In An Addendum To The Solicitation D Product Samples When Required By The Solicitation Product Samples Shall Be Submitted At Or Prior To The Time Specified For Receipt Of Offers Unless Otherwise Specified In This Solicitation These Samples Shall Be Submitted At No Expense To The Government And Returned At The Sender s Request And Expense Unless They Are Destroyed During Preaward Testing E Multiple Offers Offerors Are Encouraged To Submit Multiple Offers Presenting Alternative Terms And Conditions Including Alternative Line Items Provided That The Alternative Line Items Are Consistent With Subpart 4 10 Of The Federal Acquisition Regulation Or Alternative Commercial Items For Satisfying The Requirements Of This Solicitation Each Offer Submitted Will Be Evaluated Separately F Late Submissions Modifications Revisions And Withdrawals Of Offers 1 Offerors Are Responsible For Submitting Offers And Any Modifications Revisions Or Withdrawals So As To Reach The Government Office Designated In The Solicitation By The Time Specified In The Solicitation If No Time Is Specified In The Solicitation The Time For Receipt Is 4 30 P M Local Time For The Designated Government Office On The Date That Offers Or Revisions Are Due 2 I Any Offer Modification Revision Or Withdrawal Of An Offer Received At The Government Office Designated In The Solicitation After The Exact Time Specified For Receipt Of Offers Is Late And Will Not Be Considered Unless It Is Received Before Award Is Made The Contracting Officer Determines That Accepting The Late Offer Would Not Unduly Delay The Acquisition And A If It Was Transmitted Through An Electronic Commerce Method Authorized By The Solicitation It Was Received At The Initial Point Of Entry To The Government Infrastructure Not Later Than 5 00 P M One Working Day Prior To The Date Specified For Receipt Of Offers Or B There Is Acceptable Evidence To Establish That It Was Received At The Government Installation Designated For Receipt Of Offers And Was Under The Government s Control Prior To The Time Set For Receipt Of Offers Or C If This Solicitation Is A Request For Proposals It Was The Only Proposal Received Ii However A Late Modification Of An Otherwise Successful Offer That Makes Its Terms More Favorable To The Government Will Be Considered At Any Time It Is Received And May Be Accepted 3 Acceptable Evidence To Establish The Time Of Receipt At The Government Installation Includes The Time Date Stamp Of That Installation On The Offer Wrapper Other Documentary Evidence Of Receipt Maintained By The Installation Or Oral Testimony Or Statements Of Government Personnel 4 If An Emergency Or Unanticipated Event Interrupts Normal Government Processes So That Offers Cannot Be Received At The Government Office Designated For Receipt Of Offers By The Exact Time Specified In The Solicitation And Urgent Government Requirements Preclude Amendment Of The Solicitation Or Other Notice Of An Extension Of The Closing Date The Time Specified For Receipt Of Offers Will Be Deemed To Be Extended To The Same Time Of Day Specified In The Solicitation On The First Work Day On Which Normal Government Processes Resume 5 Offers May Be Withdrawn By Written Notice Received At Any Time Before The Exact Time Set For Receipt Of Offers Oral Offers In Response To Oral Solicitations May Be Withdrawn Orally If The Solicitation Authorizes Facsimile Offers Offers May Be Withdrawn Via Facsimile Received At Any Time Before The Exact Time Set For Receipt Of Offers Subject To The Conditions Specified In The Solicitation Concerning Facsimile Offers An Offer May Be Withdrawn In Person By An Offeror Or Its Authorized Representative If Before The Exact Time Set For Receipt Of Offers The Identity Of The Person Requesting Withdrawal Is Established And The Person Signs A Receipt For The Offer G Contract Award Not Applicable To Invitation For Bids The Government Intends To Evaluate Offers And Award A Contract Without Discussions With Offerors Therefore The Offeror s Initial Offer Should Contain The Offeror s Best Terms From A Price And Technical Standpoint However The Government Reserves The Right To Conduct Discussions If Later Determined By The Contracting Officer To Be Necessary The Government May Reject Any Or All Offers If Such Action Is In The Public Interest Accept Other Than The Lowest Offer And Waive Informalities And Minor Irregularities In Offers Received H Multiple Awards The Government May Accept Any Item Or Group Of Items Of An Offer Unless The Offeror Qualifies The Offer By Specific Limitations Unless Otherwise Provided In The Schedule Offers May Not Be Submitted For Quantities Less Than Those Specified The Government Reserves The Right To Make An Award On Any Item For A Quantity Less Than The Quantity Offered At The Unit Prices Offered Unless The Offeror Specifies Otherwise In The Offer I Availability Of Requirements Documents Cited In The Solicitation 1 I The Gsa Index Of Federal Specifications Standards And Commercial Item S Fpmr Part 101 29 And Copies Of Specifications Standards And Commercial Item Descriptions Cited In This Solicitation May Be Obtained For A Fee By Submitting A Request To Gsa Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L enfant Plaza Sw Washington Dc 20407 Telephone 202 619 8925 Facsimile 202 619 8978 Ii If The General Services Administration Department Of Agriculture Or Department Of Veterans Affairs Issued This Solicitation A Single Copy Of Specifications Standards And Commercial Item Descriptions Cited In This Solicitation May Be Obtained Free Of Charge By Submitting A Request To The Addressee In Paragraph I 1 I Of This Provision Additional Copies Will Be Issued For A Fee 2 Most Unclassified Defense Specifications And Standards May Be Downloaded From The Following Assist Websites I Assist Https Assist Dla Mil Online Start Ii Quick Search Http Quicksearch Dla Mil Iii Assistdocs Com Http Assistdocs Com 3 Documents Not Available From Assist May Be Ordered From The Department Of Defense Single Stock Point Dodssp By I Using The Assist Shopping Wizard Https Assist Dla Mil Wizard Index Cfm Ii Phoning The Dodssp Customer Service Desk 215 697 2179 Mon Fri 0730 To 1600 Est Or Iii Ordering From Dodssp Building 4 Section D 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia Pa 19111 5094 Telephone 215 697 2667 2179 Facsimile 215 697 1462 4 Nongovernment Voluntary Standards Must Be Obtained From The Organization Responsible For Their Preparation Publication Or Maintenance J Unique Entity Identifier Applies To All Offers That Exceed The Micro Purchase Threshold And Offers At Or Below The Micro Purchase Threshold If The Solicitation Requires The Contractor To Be Registered In The System For Award Management Sam The Offeror Shall Enter In The Block With Its Name And Address On The Cover Page Of Its Offer The Annotation Unique Entity Identifier Followed By The Unique Entity Identifier That Identifies The Offeror S Name And Address The Offeror Also Shall Enter Its Electronic Funds Transfer Eft Indicator If Applicable The Eft Indicator Is A Four Character Suffix To The Unique Entity Identifier The Suffix Is Assigned At The Discretion Of The Offeror To Establish Additional Sam Records For Identifying Alternative Eft Accounts See Far Subpart 32 11 For The Same Entity If The Offeror Does Not Have A Unique Entity Identifier It Should Contact The Entity Designated At Www Sam Gov For Unique Entity Identifier Establishment Directly To Obtain One The Offeror Should Indicate That It Is An Offeror For A Government Contract When Contacting The Entity Designated At Www Sam Gov For Establishing The Unique Entity Identifier K Reserved L Debriefing If A Post Award Debriefing Is Given To Requesting Offerors The Government Shall Disclose The Following Information If Applicable 1 The Agency s Evaluation Of The Significant Weak Or Deficient Factors In The Debriefed Offeror s Offer 2 The Overall Evaluated Cost Or Price And Technical Rating Of The Successful And The Debriefed Offeror And Past Performance Information On The Debriefed Offeror 3 The Overall Ranking Of All Offerors When Any Ranking Was Developed By The Agency During Source Selection 4 A Summary Of The Rationale For Award 5 For Acquisitions Of Commercial Items The Make And Model Of The Item To Be Delivered By The Successful Offeror 6 Reasonable Responses To Relevant Questions Posed By The Debriefed Offeror As To Whether Source Selection Procedures Set Forth In The Solicitation Applicable Regulations And Other Applicable Authorities Were Followed By The Agency End Of Provision 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 Following Provisions Are Incorporated Into 52 212 1 As An Addendum To This Solicitation End Of Addendum To 52 212 1 E 2 52 212 2 Evaluation Commercial Items Oct 2014 A The Government Will Award A Contract Resulting From This Solicitation To The Responsible Offeror Whose Offer Conforming To The Solicitation Will Be Most Advantageous To The Government Price And Other Factors Considered The Following Factors Shall Be Used To Evaluate Offers Technical Past Performance Price That Is The Best Value For The Government Technical And Past Performance When Combined Are Price B Options The Government Will Evaluate Offers For Award Purposes By Adding The Total Price For All Options To The Total Price For The Basic Requirement The Government May Determine That An Offer Is Unacceptable If The Option Prices Are Significantly Unbalanced Evaluation Of Options Shall Not Obligate The Government To Exercise The Option S C A Written Notice Of Award Or Acceptance Of An Offer Mailed Or Otherwise Furnished To The Successful Offeror Within The Time For Acceptance Specified In The Offer Shall Result In A Binding Contract Without Further Action By Either Party Before The Offer s Specified Expiration Time The Government May Accept An Offer Or Part Of An Offer Whether Or Not There Are Negotiations After Its Receipt Unless A Written Notice Of Withdrawal Is Received Before Award End Of Provision E 3 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 16 Commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting Aug 2020 52 204 7 System For Award Management Oct 2018 E 4 Vaar 852 273 74 Award Without Exchanges Jan 2003 The Government Intends To Evaluate Proposals And Award A Contract Without Exchanges With Offerors Therefore Each Initial Offer Should Contain The Offeror s Best Terms From A Cost Or Price And Technical Standpoint However The Government Reserves The Right To Conduct Exchanges If Later Determined By The Contracting Officer To Be Necessary End Of Provision
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