This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Due to space restrictions, portions of the solicitation have not been included. The Department of Veterans, VA Boston Healthcare System, has a requirement for live animals. A valid sole-source justification exists; VA plans to award this requirement on a sole source basis. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ); the solicitation number is VA-241-11-RQ-0226. This requirement is not set aside. The NAICS Code is 112990. All quotes with supporting information are due no later than NOON EST on March 10, 2011. No telephone calls will be accepted. Email quotes and supporting information to [email protected]. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular September 29, 2010 (FAC 2005-46). The prevailing Department of Labor Wage Determination applies. 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 00241 Cheri K. Wicks Department of Veterans Affairs VA Boston Healthcare System Contracting Officer (90C) 940 Belmont Street Brockton MA 02301 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 [monthly in arrears] 4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All invoices from the contractor shall be mailed to the following address: Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE Contractor shall provide the live animals listed in the Schedule below to the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Animal Research Facility/l51, West Haven Campus, 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516, in accordance with these specifications, as required by the Animal Research Facility. Because of past pathogen problems, it is critical to VA Connecticut that one contractor supply all live animals. BASE PERIOD: March 21 , 2011 through March 20, 2012 TYPE STRAIN SEX WEIGHT/AGE QUANTITY PRICE Rat HSD:SD Female 50-75 grams 10 Rat HSD:SD Female 75-100 grams 10 Rat HSD:SD Female 100-125 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Female 125-150 grams 120 Rat HSD:SD Female 150-175 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Female 175-200 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Female 200-225 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Female 225-250 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Female 250-275 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Male 50-75 grams 40 Rat HSD:SD Male 75-100 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Male 100-125 grams 500 Rat HSD:SD Male 125-150 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Male 150-175 grams 30 Rat HSD:SD Male 175-200 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Male 200-225 grams 150 Rat HSD:SD Male 225-250 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Male 250-275 grams 175 Rat HSD:SD Male 275-300 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Male 300-325 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Male 325-350 grams 120 Rat HSD:SD Male 350-375 grams 25 Rat HSD:SD Male 375-400 grams 15 Rat HSD:SD Female Untimed Pregnant 10 Rat HSD:SD Female Timed Pregnant 75 Rat HSD:SD Female Mom w/litter 50 Rat HSD:SD Female w/Jugular Implant 50 Rat Lewis Female 75-100 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 100-125 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 125-150 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 150-175 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 175-200 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 200-225 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 225-250 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 75-100 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 100-125 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 125-150 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 150-175 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 175-200 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 200-225 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 225-250 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 250-275 grams 25 Rat RH-Focn1 (nude) Female 150-200 grams 10 Rat RH-Focn1 (nude) Male 150-200 grams 125 Mouse Swiss.Webster Female 4-5 weeks 100 Mouse C57BL/6N Female 5-7 weeks 10 Mouse C57BL/6N Female 6-8 weeks 10 Mouse C57BL/6N Female 8-10 weeks 10 Mouse C57BL/6N Male 5-7 weeks 25 Mouse C57BL/6N Male 6-8 weeks 200 Mouse C57BL/6N Male 8-10 weeks 75 Mouse Athymic (nude) Female 5-6 weeks 10 Mouse Athymic (nude) Female 6-7 weeks 15 Mouse Athymic (nude) Female 7-8 weeks 15 Mouse Athymic (nude) Male 5-6 weeks 20 Mouse Athymic (nude) Male 6-7 weeks 25 Mouse Athymic (nude) Male 7-8 weeks 25 OPTION YEAR ONE: March 21 , 2012 through March 20, 2013 TYPE STRAIN SEX WEIGHT/AGE QUANTITY PRICE Rat HSD:SD Female 50-75 grams 10 Rat HSD:SD Female 75-100 grams 10 Rat HSD:SD Female 100-125 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Female 125-150 grams 120 Rat HSD:SD Female 150-175 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Female 175-200 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Female 200-225 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Female 225-250 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Female 250-275 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Male 50-75 grams 40 Rat HSD:SD Male 75-100 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Male 100-125 grams 500 Rat HSD:SD Male 125-150 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Male 150-175 grams 30 Rat HSD:SD Male 175-200 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Male 200-225 grams 150 Rat HSD:SD Male 225-250 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Male 250-275 grams 175 Rat HSD:SD Male 275-300 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Male 300-325 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Male 325-350 grams 120 Rat HSD:SD Male 350-375 grams 25 Rat HSD:SD Male 375-400 grams 15 Rat HSD:SD Female Untimed Pregnant 10 Rat HSD:SD Female Timed Pregnant 75 Rat HSD:SD Female Mom w/litter 50 Rat HSD:SD Female w/Jugular Implant 50 Rat Lewis Female 75-100 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 100-125 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 125-150 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 150-175 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 175-200 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 200-225 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 225-250 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 75-100 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 100-125 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 125-150 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 150-175 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 175-200 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 200-225 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 225-250 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 250-275 grams 25 Rat RH-Focn1 (nude) Female 150-200 grams 10 Rat RH-Focn1 (nude) Male 150-200 grams 125 Mouse Swiss.Webster Female 4-5 weeks 100 Mouse C57BL/6N Female 5-7 weeks 10 Mouse C57BL/6N Female 6-8 weeks 10 Mouse C57BL/6N Female 8-10 weeks 10 Mouse C57BL/6N Male 5-7 weeks 25 Mouse C57BL/6N Male 6-8 weeks 200 Mouse C57BL/6N Male 8-10 weeks 75 Mouse Athymic (nude) Female 5-6 weeks 10 Mouse Athymic (nude) Female 6-7 weeks 15 Mouse Athymic (nude) Female 7-8 weeks 15 Mouse Athymic (nude) Male 5-6 weeks 20 Mouse Athymic (nude) Male 6-7 weeks 25 Mouse Athymic (nude) Male 7-8 weeks 25 OPTION YEAR TWO: March 21 , 2013 through March 20, 2014 TYPE STRAIN SEX WEIGHT/AGE QUANTITY PRICE Rat HSD:SD Female 50-75 grams 10 Rat HSD:SD Female 75-100 grams 10 Rat HSD:SD Female 100-125 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Female 125-150 grams 120 Rat HSD:SD Female 150-175 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Female 175-200 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Female 200-225 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Female 225-250 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Female 250-275 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Male 50-75 grams 40 Rat HSD:SD Male 75-100 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Male 100-125 grams 500 Rat HSD:SD Male 125-150 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Male 150-175 grams 30 Rat HSD:SD Male 175-200 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Male 200-225 grams 150 Rat HSD:SD Male 225-250 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Male 250-275 grams 175 Rat HSD:SD Male 275-300 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Male 300-325 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Male 325-350 grams 120 Rat HSD:SD Male 350-375 grams 25 Rat HSD:SD Male 375-400 grams 15 Rat HSD:SD Female Untimed Pregnant 10 Rat HSD:SD Female Timed Pregnant 75 Rat HSD:SD Female Mom w/litter 50 Rat HSD:SD Female w/Jugular Implant 50 Rat Lewis Female 75-100 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 100-125 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 125-150 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 150-175 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 175-200 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 200-225 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 225-250 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 75-100 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 100-125 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 125-150 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 150-175 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 175-200 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 200-225 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 225-250 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 250-275 grams 25 Rat RH-Focn1 (nude) Female 150-200 grams 10 Rat RH-Focn1 (nude) Male 150-200 grams 125 Mouse Swiss.Webster Female 4-5 weeks 100 Mouse C57BL/6N Female 5-7 weeks 10 Mouse C57BL/6N Female 6-8 weeks 10 Mouse C57BL/6N Female 8-10 weeks 10 Mouse C57BL/6N Male 5-7 weeks 25 Mouse C57BL/6N Male 6-8 weeks 200 Mouse C57BL/6N Male 8-10 weeks 75 Mouse Athymic (nude) Female 5-6 weeks 10 Mouse Athymic (nude) Female 6-7 weeks 15 Mouse Athymic (nude) Female 7-8 weeks 15 Mouse Athymic (nude) Male 5-6 weeks 20 Mouse Athymic (nude) Male 6-7 weeks 25 Mouse Athymic (nude) Male 7-8 weeks 25 OPTION YEAR THREE: March 21 , 2014 through March 20, 2015 TYPE STRAIN SEX WEIGHT/AGE QUANTITY PRICE Rat HSD:SD Female 50-75 grams 10 Rat HSD:SD Female 75-100 grams 10 Rat HSD:SD Female 100-125 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Female 125-150 grams 120 Rat HSD:SD Female 150-175 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Female 175-200 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Female 200-225 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Female 225-250 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Female 250-275 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Male 50-75 grams 40 Rat HSD:SD Male 75-100 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Male 100-125 grams 500 Rat HSD:SD Male 125-150 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Male 150-175 grams 30 Rat HSD:SD Male 175-200 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Male 200-225 grams 150 Rat HSD:SD Male 225-250 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Male 250-275 grams 175 Rat HSD:SD Male 275-300 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Male 300-325 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Male 325-350 grams 120 Rat HSD:SD Male 350-375 grams 25 Rat HSD:SD Male 375-400 grams 15 Rat HSD:SD Female Untimed Pregnant 10 Rat HSD:SD Female Timed Pregnant 75 Rat HSD:SD Female Mom w/litter 50 Rat HSD:SD Female w/Jugular Implant 50 Rat Lewis Female 75-100 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 100-125 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 125-150 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 150-175 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 175-200 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 200-225 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 225-250 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 75-100 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 100-125 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 125-150 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 150-175 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 175-200 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 200-225 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 225-250 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 250-275 grams 25 Rat RH-Focn1 (nude) Female 150-200 grams 10 Rat RH-Focn1 (nude) Male 150-200 grams 125 Mouse Swiss.Webster Female 4-5 weeks 100 Mouse C57BL/6N Female 5-7 weeks 10 Mouse C57BL/6N Female 6-8 weeks 10 Mouse C57BL/6N Female 8-10 weeks 10 Mouse C57BL/6N Male 5-7 weeks 25 Mouse C57BL/6N Male 6-8 weeks 200 Mouse C57BL/6N Male 8-10 weeks 75 Mouse Athymic (nude) Female 5-6 weeks 10 Mouse Athymic (nude) Female 6-7 weeks 15 Mouse Athymic (nude) Female 7-8 weeks 15 Mouse Athymic (nude) Male 5-6 weeks 20 Mouse Athymic (nude) Male 6-7 weeks 25 Mouse Athymic (nude) Male 7-8 weeks 25 OPTION YEAR FOUR: March 21 , 2015 through March 20, 2016 TYPE STRAIN SEX WEIGHT/AGE QUANTITY PRICE Rat HSD:SD Female 50-75 grams 10 Rat HSD:SD Female 75-100 grams 10 Rat HSD:SD Female 100-125 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Female 125-150 grams 120 Rat HSD:SD Female 150-175 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Female 175-200 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Female 200-225 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Female 225-250 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Female 250-275 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Male 50-75 grams 40 Rat HSD:SD Male 75-100 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Male 100-125 grams 500 Rat HSD:SD Male 125-150 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Male 150-175 grams 30 Rat HSD:SD Male 175-200 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Male 200-225 grams 150 Rat HSD:SD Male 225-250 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Male 250-275 grams 175 Rat HSD:SD Male 275-300 grams 20 Rat HSD:SD Male 300-325 grams 50 Rat HSD:SD Male 325-350 grams 120 Rat HSD:SD Male 350-375 grams 25 Rat HSD:SD Male 375-400 grams 15 Rat HSD:SD Female Untimed Pregnant 10 Rat HSD:SD Female Timed Pregnant 75 Rat HSD:SD Female Mom w/litter 50 Rat HSD:SD Female w/Jugular Implant 50 Rat Lewis Female 75-100 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 100-125 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 125-150 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 150-175 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 175-200 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 200-225 grams 25 Rat Lewis Female 225-250 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 75-100 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 100-125 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 125-150 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 150-175 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 175-200 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 200-225 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 225-250 grams 25 Rat Lewis Male 250-275 grams 25 Rat RH-Focn1 (nude) Female 150-200 grams 10 Rat RH-Focn1 (nude) Male 150-200 grams 125 Mouse Swiss.Webster Female 4-5 weeks 100 Mouse C57BL/6N Female 5-7 weeks 10 Mouse C57BL/6N Female 6-8 weeks 10 Mouse C57BL/6N Female 8-10 weeks 10 Mouse C57BL/6N Male 5-7 weeks 25 Mouse C57BL/6N Male 6-8 weeks 200 Mouse C57BL/6N Male 8-10 weeks 75 Mouse Athymic (nude) Female 5-6 weeks 10 Mouse Athymic (nude) Female 6-7 weeks 15 Mouse Athymic (nude) Female 7-8 weeks 15 Mouse Athymic (nude) Male 5-6 weeks 20 Mouse Athymic (nude) Male 6-7 weeks 25 Mouse Athymic (nude) Male 7-8 weeks 25 B.3 DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK Scope of Work: Contractor shall provide the live animals listed in the schedule to the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Animal Research Facility/l51, West Haven Campus, 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516, in accordance with these specifications, as required by the Animal Research Facility. Because of past pathogen problems, it is critical to VA Connecticut that one vendor supply all live animals. Product Description: Rats a. All rats are to be pathogen free, cesarean derived and barrier or isolator reared. The specific pathogen free rats shall be free of Mycoplasma pulmonis, Sendai Virus, Sialodacryoadenitis Virus/Rat Corona Virus, Ki1ham's Rat Virus, Rat Parvovirus, Pneumonia Virus of Mice, Respiratory Enteric Orphan Virus III, Hantaan Virus, Theiler's Murine Encephalomyelitis Virus, Mouse Adenovirus, Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Mouse Virus, C. piliforme, E. cuniculi, CAR Bacillus. Rats are also to be free of Helicobacter; and Pneumocystis carinii. In addition, nude rats are to be free of Pneumocystis carinii, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. b. Rat colonies are also to be free of the following bacterial agents that are determined by the aerobic and 7% carbon dioxide cultures of nasopharynx and aerobic cultures of cecum examined for the presence of the following bacteria: Cecum: Acinetobacter, Citrobacter amalonalyticus; Citrobacter freundii, Citrobacter rodentium, Citrobacter species; Enterobacter cloacae; Enterobacter species; Escherichia coli; Klebsiella oxytoca; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Klebsiella species; Leclercia adecarboxylata; MorganeIla morganii; Pasteurella multocida; Proteus species; Providencia, species; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Pseudomonas fluorescens/putida; Pseudomonas species not aeruginosa; and Salmonella species. Nasopharynx: Actinobacillus species; Agrobacterium tumefaciens; Bordetella bronchiseptica; Citrobacter freundii; Citrobacter rodentium; Corynebacterium kutcheri; Enterobacter cloacae; Enterbacter species, Enterococcus species; Escherichia coli; Gram positive rod; Klebsiella oxytoca; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Klebsiella species; PAH complex isolate; Pasteurella multocida; Pasteurella pneumotropica; Proteus mirabilis; Proteus species; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Pseudomonas fIuorescens/putida; Pseudomonas species not aeruginosa; Streptococcus pneumonia; Streptococcus species. alpha hemolytic; Streptococcus species gamma hemolytic; Stretococcus species. Group B beta; Xanthomonas maltophilia; and Yersinia intermedia. c. Rats must also be free of all ectoparasites and endoparasites. Mice a. All mice are to be pathogen free, cesarean derived and barrier or isolator reared. Mice shall be free of Mycoplasma pulmonis, Sendai Virus, Mouse Hepatitis Virus, Mouse Parvovirus, Minute Virus of Mice, Pneumonia Virus of Mice, Theiler's Murine Encephalomyelitis Virus, Respiratoryn Enteric Ophan III, Rotavirus, Ectromelia, Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis, Mouse Adenovirus, Mouse Norovirus 1, Polyoma, Mouse Cytomegalovirus; HantaanVirus, Mouse Thymic Virus, Kilham's Virus, Lactic Dehydrogenase Elevating Virus, E. cuniculi, and C. piliforme, Corynebacterium bovis, and Pneumocystis carinii. Helicobacter species (including Helicobacter hepaticus, H. rodentium, H. typhlonius) are negative by PCR. Immunodeficient mice (NUDES, SCIDS) are isolator-raised and are free of Pneumocystis carinii, and Staphylococcus aureus by culture and Helicobacter species and Skin Hyperkeratosis Associated Corynebacterium by PCR. b. Mouse colonies are also to be free of the following bacterial agents that are determined by the aerobic and 7% carbon dioxide cultures of nasopharynx and aerobic cultures of cecum examined for the presence of the following bacteria: Cecum: Acinetobacter, Citrobacter amalonalyticus; Citrobacter freundii, Citrobacter rodentium, Citrobacter species; Enterobacter cloacae; Enterobacter species; Escherichia coli; Klebsiella oxytoca; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Klebsiella species; Leclercia adecarboxylata; Morganella morganii; Pasteurella multocida; Proteus species; Providencia species; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Pseudomonas fluorescens/putida; Pseudomonas species not aeruginosa; and Salmonella species. Nasopharynx: Actinobaci1lus species; Agrobacterium tumefaciens; Bordetella bronchiseptica; Citrobacter freundii; Citrobacter rodentium; Corynebacterium kutcheri; Enterobacter cloacae; Enterbacter species, Enterococcus species; Escherichia coli; Gram positive rod; Klebsiella oxytoca; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Klebsiella species; PAH complex isolate; Pasteurella multocida; Pasteurella pneumotropica; Proteus mirabilis; Proteus species; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Pseudomonas fluorescens/putida; Pseudomonas species not aeruginosa; Streptococcus pneumoniae; Streptococcus species. alpha hemolytic; Streptococcus species gamma hemolytic; Stretococcus species. Group B beta; Xanthomonas maltophilia; and Yersinia intermedia. c. Mice must also be free of all ectroparasite8 and well as all Endoparasites The genotype of the rats and mice supplied shall be equivalent to the animals presently provided by Harlan Sprague-Dawley of Indianapolis, Indiana, so as to provide the VA investigators with reproducible research results. The animals must have been obtained from the same breeding stock, and reared under similar environmental conditions and fed the Teklad diets. Proof that the animals are equivalent and will produce identical research results shall be provided when requested by the Contracting Officer. ORDERING: Orders for supplies will be placed by telephone by the Animal Research Facility. METHOD OF PAYMENT: Payment for supplies ordered will be made by VA Connecticut via Purchase Card/Credit Card on a weekly basis. Invoices shall be sent to the VACHS. SHIPPING: All live animals are to be shipped (F.O.B. Destination) in environmentally-controlled vehicles in filtered shipping containers. FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: The ten holidays observed by the Federal Government are: New Years' Day Martin Luther King, Jr's. Birthday President's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day or any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday. Contractor shall not be responsible for providing services on Federal Holidays.\ *** "When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a legal holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed by U.S. Government agencies" DELIVERY LOCATION: The Contractor shall provide delivery to the following location: Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus Animal Research Facilityl151 Bui1ding·#2; 8th Floor, Room 8-100 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516 MEDICAL/SECURITY CLEARANCE: The Contractor's Delivery Person/Driver must obtain medical and security clearance prior to entry to the VA and the Research Animal Facility. The medical clearance for tentry to the Animal Facility consists of a Medical History Questionnaire and/or medical tests (i.e. TB screening). The security clearance is conducted through the Research Administrative Office and Human Resources. An identification badge will be issued at the emd of this process to allow entry into the VA. TIME OF DELIVERY: Deliveries shall be made between the hours of 6:00am and 10:00am, Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and Federal Holidays. CONTRACTING OFFICER: The responsibilities of the Contracting Officer are to administer the contract and to ensure that the contractor performs in accordance with contract documents. The Contracting officer is the only responsible official for the Government in all contractual matters that involve change, direction, work performance, time and money. All correspondence and any questions will be directed to the Contracting Officer for advisement. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S TECHNICAL TEPRESENTATIVE: The COTR is delegated by the Contracting Officer, once the contract is issued. A Delegation of Authority letter will be sent with the contract. IDENTIFICATION, PARKING, SMOKING, AND VACHS REGULATIONS: The Contractor's personnel shall wear visible identification at all times while on the premises of VACHS. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from VACHS Police Section. VACHS will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any circumstances. Smoking is prohibited inside any building at V ACHS and within 50 feet outside of any building. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tools kits, will be subject to search. Violations of VACHS regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state or municipal court. CONDUCT: a. The Contractor and any employee are subject to the same rule of conduct and standards as Government employees. b. The speed limit on VACHS installations is 15 m.p.h. citations for violations of speed limits parking violations or other infractions will be issued by VACHS Police. These infractions are Federal offenses which must be handled in a Federal District Court. NO employee of the Government can assist any Contractor employee with the citations. d. No alcoholic beverages or drugs are allowed on the installation. VACHS has implemented a smoke free environment policy. There are authorized smoking areas outdoors. B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY DATE OF DELIVERY 1 1.00 SHIP TO : B-2 8TH FL WH

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