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SECTION A A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 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 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011) 4 B.3 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS--MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011) 4 B.4 Price/Cost Schedule 4 Item Information 4 SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES 13 C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2013) 13 C.2 52.232-99 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENT TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEVIATION) (AUG 2012) 18 C.3 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008) 19 C.4 VAAR 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (DEC 2009) 19 C.5 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012) 19 C.6 VAAR 852.246-70 GUARANTEE (JAN 2008) 20 C.7 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008) 20 C.8 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2013) 21 SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA (continuation from Standard Form 1449, block 18A.) 1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals: a. CONTRACTOR: b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 00506 Department of Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System Network 11 Contract Office 2215 Fuller Road Ann Arbor MI 48105 2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with: [X] 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -Other than Central Contractor Registration, or [] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party 3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears: a. Quarterly [] b. Semi-Annually [] c. Other [X] 4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically to the OB10 System in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Management System PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows: AMENDMENT NO DATE B.2 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011) This solicitation includes FAR 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HubZone Small Business Concerns. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include this clause. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO 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. 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 CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. 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 CO to assess the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement. (End of Clause) B.3 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS--MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011) This solicitation includes VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors, and VAAR 852.215-71, Evaluation Factor Commitments. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include these clauses. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) to assist in assessing contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments incorporated into the contract. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to the contractor's business records or other proprietary data to review such business records regarding contract compliance with this requirement. 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 CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. 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 CO to assess the contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments. (End of Clause) B.4 Price/Cost Schedule Item Information ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 1 CASE,STERILIZATION,CD HORIZON,BASELID MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 185-064 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 185-064 - 3.00 EA __________________ __________________ 2 CASE,STERILIZATION,STRT BIPOLAR FCP SPOOL MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9560693 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9560693 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 3 CASE,STERILIZATION,OUTER CASE MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569790 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569790 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 4 CASE,STERILIZATION,INSTRUMENT TRAY 1 MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569791 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569791 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 5 CASE,STERILIZATION,INSTRUMENT TRAY 2 MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569792 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569792 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 6 CASE,STERILIZATION,INSTRUMENT TRAY 3 MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569793 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569793 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 7 CASE,STERILIZATION,INSTRUMENT TRAY 4 MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569794 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569794 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 8 CASE,STERILIZATION,INSTRUMENT TRAY 2 NESTED MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569795 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569795 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 9 SUCKER,INSTRUMENT #10 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9560534 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 10 SUCKER,INSTRUMENT #8 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9560535 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 11 RETRACTOR,SUCTION LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9560561 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 12 CABLE,BIPOLAR LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9560573 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 13 SCISSORS,MICRO,INSTRUMENT LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9560691 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 14 RONGEUR,PITUITARY,4MM,RING HANDLE LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569536 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 15 SUCKER,INSTRUMENT #12 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569559 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 16 RETRACTOR,SUCTION,WIDE LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569560 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 17 RONGEUR,PITUITARY,UPBITING,2MM LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569564 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 18 RONGEUR,PITUITARY,MICRO LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569565 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 19 RONGEUR,PITUITARY,WITH TOOTH LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569566 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 20 RONGEUR,PITUITARY,MICRO,UPBITING LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569567 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 21 SCISSORS,CURVED LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569568 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 22 RONGEUR,PITUITARY,DOWNBITING,2MM LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569569 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 23 RONGEUR,PITUITARY,UPBITING,4MM LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569570 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 24 FORCEPS,BIPOLAR,STRAIGHT LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569572 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 25 KERRISON,BAYONETED,1MM,40 DEGREE LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569600 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 26 KERRISON,BAYONETED,1MM,90 DEGREE LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569601 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 27 KERRISON,BAYONETED,2MM,40 DEGREE LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569602 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 28 KERRISON,BAYONETED,2MM,90 DEGREE LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569603 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 29 KERRISON,BAYONETED,3MM,40 DEGREE MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569604 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569604 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 30 KERRISON,BAYONETED,3MM,90 DEGREE MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569605 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569605 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 31 KERRISON,BAYONETED,4MM,40 DEGREE MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569606 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569606 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 32 KERRISON,BAYONETED,4MM,90 DEGREE MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569607 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569607 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 33 KERRISON,BAYONETED,5MM,40 DEGREE MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569608 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569608 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 34 KERRISON,BAYONETED,5MM,90 DEGREE MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569609 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569609 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 35 CURETTE,BAYONETED,5.2MM,STRAIGHT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569620 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569620 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 36 CURETTE,BAYONETED,3.6MM,STRAIGHT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569621 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569621 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 37 CURETTE,BAYONETED,1.8MM,STRAIGHT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569623 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569623 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 38 CURETTE,BAYONETED,5.2MM,ANGLED MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569624 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569624 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 39 CURETTE,BAYONETED,3.6MM,ANGLED MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569625 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569625 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 40 CURETTE,BAYONETED,1.8MM,ANGLED MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569627 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569627 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 41 CURETTE,BAYONETED,5.2MM,REVERSE MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569628 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569628 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 42 CURETTE,BAYONETED,3.6MM,REVERSE MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569629 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569629 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 43 CURETTE,BAYONETED,1.6MM,REVERSE MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569631 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569631 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 44 HOOK,NERVE,MICROBAYONETED,STRAIGHT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569638 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569638 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 45 DISSECTOR,PENFIELD,BAYONET,NO 7,PUSH/PULL MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569639 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569639 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 46 PROBE,WOODSEN,BAYONET MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569640 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569640 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 47 PROBE,BALL,BAYONET,SHORT RIGHT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569641 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569641 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 48 PROBE,BALL,BAYONET,SHORT STRAIGHT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569642 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569642 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 49 PROBE,BALL,BAYONET,SHORT LEFT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569643 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569643 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 50 PROBE,BALL,BAYONET,LONG RT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569644 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569644 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 51 PROBE,BALL,BAYONET,LONG STRAIGHT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569645 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569645 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 52 PROBE,BALL,BAYONET,LONG LEFT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569646 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569646 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 53 DISSECTOR,PENFIELD,BAYONET,NO 2,PUSH/PULL MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569647 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569647 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 54 DISSECTOR,PENFIELD,BAYONET,NO 4,PUSH/PULL MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569649 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569649 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 55 HOOK,NERVE,BAYONET,RIGHT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569651 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569651 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 56 HOOK,NERVE,BAYONET,STRAIGHT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569652 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569652 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 57 HOOK,NERVE,BAYONET,LEFT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569653 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569653 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 58 DISSECTOR,BAYONET,RIGHT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569654 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569654 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 59 DISSECTOR,BAYONET,STRAIGHT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569655 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569655 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 60 DISSECTOR,BAYONET,LEFT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569656 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569656 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 61 HOOK,NERVE,MICROBAYONETED,LEFT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569688 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569688 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 62 HOOK,NERVE,MICROBAYONETED,RIGHT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569689 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569689 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 63 RETRACTOR,NERVE ROOT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569954 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569954 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 64 CASE,STERILIZATION,DILATORS TRAY,RIGID MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569529 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569529 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 65 CASE,STERILIZATION,OUTER CASE,FLEX ARM MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569530 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569530 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 66 CASE,STERILIZATION,FLEX ARM TRAY,RIGID MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569532 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569532 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 67 DILATOR,METRX,5.3MM MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9560420 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9560420 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 68 DILATOR,METRX,9.4MM MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9560421 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9560421 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 69 DILATOR,METRX,18.8MM MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9560429 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9560429 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 70 DILATOR,METRX,20.8MM MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9560430 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9560430 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 71 DILATOR,METRX,12.8MM MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9561426 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9561426 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 72 DILATOR,METRX,14.6MM MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9561427 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9561427 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 73 DILATOR,METRX,16.8MM MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9561428 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9561428 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 74 CLAMP,BED RAIL,INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9561523 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9561523 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 75 ARM,FLEXIBLE,INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9561524 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9561524 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 76 CADDY,TUBE,20MM MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569727 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569727 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 77 CADDY,TUBE,22MM MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569737 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569737 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 78 CASE,STERILIZATION,OUTER,NON DISPOSABLE TUBES MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569796 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569796 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 79 TRAY,STERILIZATION,TUBE TRAY 1 MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569797 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569797 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 80 TUBE,COATED,22MM X 4CM,METRX II MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569731 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569731 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 81 TUBE,COATED,22MM X 5CM,METRX II MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569732 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569732 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 82 TUBE,COATED,22MM X 6CM,METRX II MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569733 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569733 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 83 TUBE,COATED,22MM X 7CM,METRX II MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569734 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569734 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 84 TUBE,COATED,22MM X 8CM,METRX II MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569735 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569735 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 85 TUBE,COATED,22MM X 9CM,METRX II MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9569736 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569736 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 86 TUBE,COATED,20MM X 4CM,METRX II MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9565721 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9565721 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 87 TUBE,COATED,20MM X 5CM,METRX II MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9565722 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9565722 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 88 TUBE,COATED,20MM X 6CM,METRX II MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9565723 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9565723 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 89 TUBE,COATED,20MM X 7CM,METRX II MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9565724 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9565724 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 90 TUBE,COATED,20MM X 8CM,METRX II MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9565725 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9565725 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 91 TUBE,COATED,20MM X 9CM,METRX II MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 9565726 - LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9565726 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ GRAND TOTAL __________________ SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2013) (a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights- (1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and (2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item. (b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract. (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties. (d) Disputes. This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613). Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract. (e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference. (f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence. (g) 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, contract 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. (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 contract line item or subline item, if applicable; and (D) Contractor point of contact. (ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer. (6) Interest. (i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in Section 611 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-563), which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid. (ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract. (iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if- (A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days; (B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or (C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2). (iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment. (v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates: (A) The date fixed under this contract. (B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination. (vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on- (A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor; (B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or (C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor. (vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract. (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. 3701, et seq., Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act; 41 U.S.C. 51-58, Anti-Kickback Act of 1986; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 ...