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

36C25720Q0105 Page 1 of Page 12 of 56 Page 1 of B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK BACKGROUND: The VA Bonham facility is unable to support SPS operations. In order to continue to provide service to our Veterans, S... 36C25720Q0105 Page 1 of Page 12 of 56 Page 1 of B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK BACKGROUND: The VA Bonham facility is unable to support SPS operations. In order to continue to provide service to our Veterans, SPS needs all reusable instruments (RME) transported from the Sam Rayburn Facility (1201 E. 9th St. Bonham, TX 75418), to the Dallas Facility (4500 S. Lancaster Rd. Dallas, TX. 75216), and back to Bonham. This service is needed five (5) times a week, on Monday through Friday. Only exceptions will be Federal Holidays that fall during the work week. SCOPE: The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, supervision and all other resources required to transport the instruments to and from each Facility 88 miles each way. A weekly report of pickup and delivery times will be reported to ensure that deliveries are kept within specified time frames and that all deliveries are made in a timely manner, in accordance with the agreed timeline. The government will furnish the instruments to be transported. The government will notify the courier if and when there are no instruments to transport. PLACE(s) OF PERFORMANCE: Bonham - Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center, 1201 E. 9th St., Bonham, TX 75418 Dallas - Dallas VA Medical Center, 4500 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas, TX 75216 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Base plus four option year renewals Base Year: December 20, 2019 - December 19, 2020 Option Year One: December 20, 2020 - December 19, 2021 Option Year Two: December 20, 2021 - December 19, 2022 Option Year Three: December 20, 2022 - December 19, 2023 Option Year Four: December 20, 2023 - December 19, 2024 REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, supervision and all other resources required to transport the instruments to and from each Facility 88 miles each way. The contractor shall provide a weekly report of pickup and delivery times will be reported to ensure that deliveries are kept within specified time frames and that all deliveries are made in a timely manner, in accordance with the agreed timeline. The contractor shall provide courier services for two round-trips per day. Beginning and ending at the same Facility, after the one stop, as follows: The contractor must be able to lift a minimum of 20lbs and be able to load and unload all material on their own, without any help from VA staff. WHEN THE COURIER ORIGINATES IN BONHAM: 1. Pick up unsterile instruments in Bonham in the AM 2. Deliver unsterile instruments to DALLAS. Pick up sterile instruments from previous delivery. 3. Deliver sterile instruments to Bonham, and pick up unsterile instruments in Bonham by PM. WHEN THE COURIER ORIGINATES IN DALLAS: 1. Pick up sterile instruments in DALLAS in the AM 2. Deliver to Bonham. Pick up unsterile instruments 3. Deliver unsterile instruments to DALLAS by PM. The contractor shall ensure that all deliveries are made in a timely manner, in accordance with the contract. TYPE OF CONTRACT: A firm fixed price contract. DOCUMENTATION: A weekly report of pickup and delivery times will be recorded in SPS ensuring that deliveries are kept within specified time frames and that all deliveries are made in a timely manner, in accordance with the agreed timeline. The government will furnish the instruments to be transported. The government will notify the courier if and when there are no instruments to transport. SPECIFIC MANDATORY TASKS AND ASSOCIATED DELIVERABLES: All instruments must be transported between Dallas from Bonham, five (5) times a week. TRAVEL: Courier will travel from Bonham to Dallas to collect and deliver instruments. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: The Government will furnish the instruments to be transported. We will notify the courier if we do not have instruments to transport. CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: The governments will determine on a SR basis what positions are considered key personnel. The contractor shall identify, by name, the key management and technical personnel who will work under this task order at the time the work is being negotiated. If key personnel become unavailable to complete the RS, the proposed substitutions of key personnel shall be made only as approved directed by the Contracting Officer and the COR. The government will not dictate specific experience and education requirements of the employees initially proposed to perform the work stated herein. The contractor shall submit a resume of qualifications to the COR for key personnel and all other direct employees proposed for the project. All Contractor employees will be approved by the COR prior to bringing on duty. If, at any time from the date of award to end of the contract, non-key Contractor personnel are no longer available, HES/HIS reserves the right to review qualifications of proposed replacement personnel and to reject individuals who do not meet the qualifications set forth in the TLO. Team personnel proposed by the Contractor should possess some of the following knowledge and/or skills: The contractor must notify VHA in advance and we will approve or reject proposed contractor personnel for the contract. The contractor shall submit a resume of qualifications to the COR for key personnel and all other direct employees proposed for the project. All Contractor employees will be approved by the COR prior to bringing on duty. If at any time from date of award to the end of the contract, Contractor personnel are no longer available, the VHA will approve the qualifications of the proposed replacement personnel and will reject individuals who do not meet the qualifications set forth herein. The contractor must inform the VHA COR, Project Manager and/or Task Manager when personnel are removed from the contract for any reason. The contractor shall remove any employee from the performance of this contract of this contract within five (5) workdays of receiving notice from the Contracting Officer that the employee s performance is unsatisfactory. All Contractor employees are subject to immediate removal from performance of this contract when they are involved in a violation of the law, VA security, confidentiality requirements and/ or disciplinary reasons. The contractor must inform the VHA COR, and Project manager / Task Manager when personnel are removed from the contract for any reason. If a key person becomes unavailable to complete the SR, the proposed substitutions of key personnel shall be made only if approved by the CORT and Project Manager. The contractor shall submit a resume of qualifications to the COR for all direct employees proposed for this project. All contractor employees will be approved by the COR prior to bringing on duty. The VHA shall not be liable for further payment of any Contractor employee that VHA requires the Contractor to remove from the performance of this contract. VHA s payment liability, for unsuitable Contractor employees, ends five working days after Contractor s receipt of removal request for unsatisfactory performance and immediately for any violation of law, VA security, confidentiality requirements and/or other disciplinary action. VENDOR SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: No protected health information (PHI) or individual identifiable information (III) (paper or electronic) will be transported as part of this courier contract. The COR and CO are responsible for assuring that no PHI or III will be given to this vendor. The vendor, CO and COR shall be accountable for maintaining VA Information Security and Privacy requirements and shall immediately report to the Information Security Officer (214-857- 0512 or 214-857-4357) and to the Privacy Officer (214-857-1432) The C&A requirements do not apply and a security Accreditation Package is not required. HOURS: The service schedule shall be developed between the contractor and Contractor s Representative (COR) prior to any service being performed. HOLIDAYS: The following is a list of U.S. Government holidays. If the holiday falls on a Saturday, the proceeding Friday is observed as the holiday; if the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as the holiday and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday. HOLIDAY DATE New Year s Day Jan 1 Martin Luther King s Birthday 3rd Monday in Jan President s Day 3rd Monday in Feb Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day July 4 Labor Day 1st Monday in Sep Columbus Day 2nd Monday in Oct Veterans Day Nov 11 Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25 GOVERNMENT BADGES: The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or VAMC Representative will coordinate the issuance of required access badges to Contractor personnel. Contractor personnel shall wear laminated identification badges provided by the Government always when performing. Badges shall be worn on the outer garment, attached to the outer shirt or jacket pocket by a button or clip or worn around the neck secured by an appropriate identification card lanyard. Government issued identification badge remains the property of the Government and shall be returned to the issuing office or other designated Government personnel upon transfer of Contractor employees from the contract. CONTRACTOR BADGES (NOT APPLICABLE): All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public or Congress that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractor personnel are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. SAFETY/SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and ensure performance is secure while protecting material, equipment, and actor supplies from damage and loss. Government security personnel shall have the express right to inspect for security violations at any time during the term of the contract. All information generated in performance of this contract becomes property of the Government and must be surrendered upon request and/or completion of the contract. The Contractor must protect against the destruction and/or misplacement of all information produced under this contract, unless directed under local policy to destroy. This includes both hard and soft copies of data. The Contractor shall not release any information (including photographs, files, public announcements, statements, denials, or confirmations) on any part of the subject matter of this contract or any phase of any program hereunder without the prior written approval of the COR. CONDUCT OF PERSONNEL: Contractor personnel shall conduct themselves in a professional manner (i.e. timeliness, communication; spoken and written etc.). The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to remove from the job site any employee working under this contract for reasons of suspected misconduct, a suspected security breach, or suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other incapacitating agent. Contractor employees shall be subject to dismissal from the premises upon determination by the Contracting Officer that such action is necessary in the interests of the Government. The hospital director or designated representative has the authority to bar individuals from the Government facility. The removal from the job site or dismissal from the premises shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by this performance work statement. The Government shall not reimburse the Contractor for travel and other expenses associated with the removal of personnel. Contractor personnel are not authorized to carry or possess personal weapons to include, but not limited to, firearms and knives with a blade length in excess of three inches, while assigned under this contract. CONTRACTORS ATTIRE AND APPEARANCE: Contractor personnel shall present a professional appearance commensurate with standards delineated for Government civilian personnel acting in similar capacities. The Government reserves the right to review Contractor personnel qualifications. Upon request, resumes shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to clearance approval, for review and acceptance by the COR. The intent is verification purpose and not for the Government to become the hiring authority. SAFETY/SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and ensure performance is secure while protecting material, equipment, and actor supplies from damage and loss. Government security personnel shall have the express right to inspect for security violations at any time during the term of the contract. All information generated in performance of this contract becomes property of the Government and must be surrendered upon request and/or completion of the contract. The Contractor must protect against the destruction and/or misplacement of all information produced under this contract, unless directed under local policy to destroy. This includes both hard and soft copies of data. The Contractor shall not release any information (including photographs, files, public announcements, statements, denials, or confirmations) on any part of the subject matter of this contract or any phase of any program hereunder without the prior written approval of the COR. CONDUCT OF PERSONNEL: Contractor personnel shall conduct themselves in a professional manner (i.e. timeliness, communication; spoken and written etc.). The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to remove from the job site any employee working under this contract for reasons of suspected misconduct, a suspected security breach, or suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other incapacitating agent. Contractor employees shall be subject to dismissal from the premises upon determination by the Contracting Officer that such action is necessary in the interests of the Government. The hospital director or designated representative has the authority to bar individuals from the Government facility. The removal from the job site or dismissal from the premises shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by this performance work statement. The Government shall not reimburse the Contractor for travel and other expenses associated with the removal of personnel. Contractor personnel are not authorized to carry or possess personal weapons to include, but not limited to, firearms and knives with a blade length more than three inches, while assigned under this contract. CONTRACTORS ATTIRE AND APPEARANCE: Contractor personnel shall present a professional appearance commensurate with standards delineated for Government civilian personnel acting in similar capacities. The Government reserves the right to review Contractor personnel qualifications. Upon request, resumes shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to clearance approval, for review and acceptance by the COR. The intent is verification purpose and not for the Government to become the hiring authority. B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 1001 247.00 TRP __________________ __________________ COURIER SERVICE FOR TRANSPORTATION OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS BETWEEN Dallas AND BONHAM CLINIC. Contract Period: Base December 20, 2019 - December 19, 2020 2001 247.00 TRP __________________ __________________ COURIER SERVICE FOR TRANSPORTATION OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS BETWEEN Dallas AND BONHAM CLINIC. Contract Period: Option 1 December 20, 2020 - December 19, 2021 3001 247.00 TRP __________________ __________________ COURIER SERVICE FOR TRANSPORTATION OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS BETWEEN Dallas AND BONHAM CLINIC. Contract Period: Option 2 December 20, 2021 - December 19, 2022 4001 247.00 TRP __________________ __________________ COURIER SERVICE FOR TRANSPORTATION OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS BETWEEN Dallas AND BONHAM CLINIC. Contract Period: Option 3 December 20, 2022 - December 19, 2023 5001 247.00 TRP __________________ __________________ COURIER SERVICE FOR TRANSPORTATION OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS BETWEEN Dallas AND BONHAM CLINIC. Contract Period: Option 4 December 20, 2023 - December 19, 2024 GRAND TOTAL ________________ 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. 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 5 years. (End of Clause) C.4 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond _______. The Government s obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond _______, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) C.5 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.6 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.7 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.8 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008) The contracting officer reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation will be in writing and will define the scope and limitation of the designee's authority. A copy of the designation shall be furnished to the contractor. (End of Clause) C.9 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 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE JUL 2016 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS DEC 2013 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS APR 2014 52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER MAY 2011 (End of Addendum to 52.212-4) C.10 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2019) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Fede...