S205--NEW Solid Waste Removal 695 Base Pluse 4 Option Years

Solicitation: 36C25222Q0404 Municipal Solid Waste and Recyclable Material Disposal Service at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center - 695 Page 1 of Page 111 of 111 Page 1 of B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA (continuation from Standard Form 1449) OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN ALL INFORMATION DESIGNATED HEREIN PRIOR TO THE TIME SPECIFIED IN BLOCK 8 OF SF 1449 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows: AMENDMENT NO DATE ______________________________ __________________________ ______________________________ __________________________ ______________________________ __________________________ CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals: CONTRACTOR: CONTRACTOR NAME ADDRESS CITY-STATE-ZIP POINT OF CONTACT/TITLE FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS DUNS NUMBER NO. CONTRACTOR S PAST PERFORMANCE POINT OF CONTACT (IF DIFFERENT THAN ABOVE): NAME: __________________________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS:_________________________________ GOVERNMENT: JENNIFER MEAD CONTRACT SPECIALIST CONTRACTING OFFICE CODE: 36C252 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS GREAT LAKES ACQUISITION CENTER 115 S. 84TH ST., STE 100 MILWAUKEE WI 53214 CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with: FAR 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted monthly in arrears in accordance with: 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018) Payments shall be made in arrears upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice The VA has mandated electronic invoice submission to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC). VAFSC has partnered with Tungsten Network e-Invoicing network, for submissions of all electronic invoices to VA. Tungsten Network electronic invoicing is free to all VA vendors. In order to submit electronic invoices, all VA vendors must register with Tungsten Network by submitting an email to contact@example.gov or calling +1 (555) 000-0000 option 2 for Enrollment. - Contractor shall submit an electronic invoice by the tenth (10th) of the following month services were performed to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC) e-Invoice through the website at https://portal.Tungsten-Network.com/Login.aspx. For questions regarding the submission of VA electronic invoices, Tungsten Network customer service may be contacted at +1 (555) 000-0000. All invoices shall reference the vendor s name and address, customer name, contract number, appropriate obligation/funding order number, description of services provided, quantity, unit price, and total invoice amount (any additional info). Invoices shall also include any payment discount terms. - GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS (See SF1449 Block 18): All invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018) Facsimile, e-mail, and scanned documents are not acceptable forms of submission for payment requests. VA s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System The Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC) uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten Network e-Invoice, to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Please go to this website: http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs/ to begin submitting electronic invoices, free of charge. As of July 1, 2020, the VA10091 form has been eliminated and the VAFSC is requiring our vendors to update and add their information in the Customer Engagement Portal (CEP) at https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov/. This is for new vendors being added to FMS only. For assistance setting up e-Invoice, the below information is provided: * Tungsten Network e-Invoice Setup Information: +1 (555) 000-0000 * Tungsten Network e-Invoice email: contact@example.gov * FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: +1 (555) 000-0000 * FSC e-invoice email: contact@example.gov - ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS: This Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation is issued under the authority of FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items in which simplified acquisition procedures in FAR Part 13 will be used. FAR Part 14 and 15 will not be used. From this RFQ, the Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract where the contractor provides a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor s cost experience in performing the contract. SITE VISIT: While a site visit is not a requirement to offer a quote, any business desiring a site visit shall contact the Contracting Officer s Representative, Cory Breu, at +1 (555) 000-0000 ext. 44578 or email contact@example.gov. The deadline for scheduling a site visit is Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. local time. All site visits shall be complete by Friday, April 1, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. local time. PLEASE NOTE: WHILE ON CAMPUS, ALL PERSONS WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR MASKS INSIDE ANY VAMC BUILDING AND WHILE TRAVELING IN VEHICLES FOR PURPOSES OF THE SITE VISIT. RFQ QUESTIONS: In order to maintain integrity of this solicitation and subsequent award date, all offerors are advised that any question-and-answer requests must be submitted in a written form via e-mail to the: Contract Specialist Jennifer Mead @ contact@example.gov no later than WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2022 AT 1:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME. Contracting will issue a consolidated response via solicitation amendment to https://sam.gov Contract Opportunities within 2 business days to all parties Offerors are solely responsible for ensuring that their questions/quotes are received on time. Late submissions are subject to the terms of FAR 52.212-1(f). CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY: The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract. The Contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitment or issue changes that will affect price, quantity, or quality of performance of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred thereof. IDENTIFICATION, PARKING, SMOKING AND VA REGULATIONS: All VA property is considered Federal property and all Federal laws are applicable. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police Section. The VA will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions. - All VA facilities are drug free. Possession of drugs, to include Marijuana and all Marijuana bi-products are prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court. All contractor personnel are required to adhere to all VA rules and regulations. Smoking is prohibited on the entire campus, both inside and outside the VA Facility Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court. - VHA DIRECTIVE 1192: This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) directive establishes policy and provides guidance for the prevention of seasonal influenza in VHA facilities through the vaccination or masking of health care personnel (HCP). AUTHORITY: Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) 7301(b), 7318(b). Contractor is responsible in ensuring that all aspects of this directive are implemented, including providing face masks and influenza vaccines for all employees working at a VA facility. VHA SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMBATTING COVID-19 Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following: Documentation requirements: If fully vaccinated, contractors shall show proof of vaccination. NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination. If unvaccinated, contractors shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test that includes an affiliated telehealth service. Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel. Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information. Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the COVID-19 Screening Tool. Check regularly for updates. Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance, each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities. For indefinite delivery contracts: Contractor agrees to comply with VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for any task or delivery orders issued prior to this modification when performance has already commenced. SECURITY & PRIVACY CONTROL: The Authorization & Accreditation (A&A) requirements of VHA Handbook 6500.6 do not apply to this requirement, therefore, a Security Accreditation Package is not required. No A&A or MOU/ISA is required. Sensitive information exposure as part of this contract involves applicable security controls within the facility as part of the VA Information Security If there are any questions related to privacy, please have a member of your staff contact the VA Privacy Service at +1 (555) 000-0000. If there are any questions related to the information security, please have a member of your staff contact the Office of Cyber Security at +1 (555) 000-0000.