Page 1 of 10 Combined Synopsis Solicitation Bedford VAMC 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA. 01730 Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems Maintenance, Testing, and Inspection (i) 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is 36C24125Q0313 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03. (iv) This requirement is being issued as an open market, SDVOSB set-aside. The associated NAICS 811210 and small business size standard is $34.0 million. (v) The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price award to Maintain, Test and Inspect Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems at the Bedford VA Medical Center. Please see the attached Performance Work Statement for full requirement details. Please complete the Price Schedule below and submit with the quote submission. (vi) The Contractor shall provide all resources necessary to Provide Pest Management Services IAW the attached (Performance Work Statement). Please see the attached PWS for full requirement details. (vii) The Place of Performance is Bedford Massachusetts as described per the (Performance Work Statement). (viii) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition in addition to the following addenda s to the provision: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998); 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018); 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016); 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990); 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008) (ix) Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this requirement. Site Visit: 19 March 2025 at 11 am at the Building 2 Main entrance of the Bedford VA Medical Center. Submission of Quotes: (1) Quotes shall be received on or before the date and time specified in Section (xv) of this solicitation. Note: Offers received after the due date and time shall not be considered. (2) Offerors shall submit their quotes electronically via email to carissa.sarazin@va.gov. (3) Quote Format: The submission should be clearly indexed and logically assembled in order of the evaluation criteria below. All pages of the quote shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and solicitation number in the header and/or footer. Evaluation Process: Award shall be made to the best value, as determined to be the most beneficial to the Government. Please read each section below carefully for the submittals and information required as part of the evaluation. Failure to provide the requested information below shall be considered non-compliant and your quote could be removed from the evaluation process. Offeror quotes shall be evaluated under FAR Part 13.106-2(b) -- Evaluation of Quotations or Offers. Therefore, the Government is not obligated to determine a competitive range, conduct discussions with all contractors, solicit final revised quotes, and use other techniques associated with FAR Part 15. The Government shall award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation shall be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price (Follow these instructions): Offeror shall complete Attachment 1 - Price Schedule, with offerors proposed contract line item prices inserted in appropriate spaces. Past Performance: Offeror shall utilize Attachment 2 Past Performance Worksheet to provide at least one (1) but no more than (3) references of work, similar in scope and size with the requirement detailed in the (Performance Work Statement). References may be checked by the Contracting Officer to ensure your company is capable of performing the Statement of Work. The Government also reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources. Questions: Questions shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing via e-mail. Oral questions are not acceptable due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. The cut-off date and time for receipt of questions is 21-March- 2025 by 3:00 PM EST. Questions received after this date and time may not be answered. Questions shall be answered in a formal amendment to the solicitation so all interested parties can see the answers. Technical: The offeror s quote shall be evaluated to determine if the organization has the experience and capabilities to provide the requested services IAW the (Performance Work Statement) in a timely efficient manner. Contractor shall demonstrate their corporate experience and approach to meet all requirements stated in the (Performance Work Statement). Contractor shall demonstrate that their technicians meet the qualification standards stated in the (Performance Work Statement). If you are planning to sub-contract some or all of this work, please provide the name and address(s) of all subcontractor(s) (if applicable) and a description of their planned subcontracting effort. SAM: Interested parties shall be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM information can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220. Interested parties not registered in SAM in sufficient time to meet the VA s requirement will be ineligible to receive a government contract. This determination will be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. VISTA: The VA utilizes VISTA to issue a purchase order and liquidate invoices. Failure to register in VISTA may result in exclusion from the issuance of a VA contract. This determination will be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Interested parties with no prior VA contracts can request a Form 10091 at any time. (x) Please include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with your offer via the SAM.gov website or a written copy. (xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 2018), applies to this acquisition in addition to the following addenda s to the clause: 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016); 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013); 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2008); 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) Subcontracting Commitments - Monitoring and Compliance 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 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. (xii) Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and in addition to the following FAR clauses cited, which are also applicable to the acquisition: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.232-33, 52.222-41, 52.222-43 (Wage Determination Applicable (Manchester 2015-4019 Rev 23 posted on beta.sam.gov) (xiii) All contract requirement(s) and/or terms and conditions are stated above. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this requirement. (xv) RFQ responses are due 28-March- 2025 by 12:00 PM EST. RFQ responses must be submitted via email to: carissa.sarazin@va.gov. Hand deliveries shall not be accepted. (xvi) The POC of this solicitation is carissa.sarazin@va.gov) ATTACHMENT 1 PRICE SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 Base Year Medical Gas and Vacuum System Inspection, Testing, and Preventative Maintenance 1.00 YR __________________ __________________ 1001 Option Year 1 Medical Gas and Vacuum System Inspection, Testing, and Preventative Maintenance 1.00 YR __________________ __________________ 2001 Option Year 2 Medical Gas and Vacuum System Inspection, Testing, and Preventative Maintenance 1.00 YR __________________ __________________ 3001 Option Year 3 Medical Gas and Vacuum System Inspection, Testing, and Preventative Maintenance 1.00 JB __________________ __________________ 4001 Option Year 4 Medical Gas and Vacuum System Inspection, Testing, and Preventative Maintenance 1.00 YR __________________ __________________ GRAND TOTAL __________________ ATTACHMENT 2 PAST PERFORMANCE WORKSHEET 1. Name of Contracting Activity, Government Agency, Commercial Firm or other Organization: 2. Contracting Activity Address: 3. Contract Number: 4. Date of Contract Award: 5. Beginning Date of Contract: 6. Completion Date of Contract: 7. Contract Value: 8. Type of Contract: 9a. Technical Point of Contact: 9b. Contracting Point of Contact: Name: Name: Title: Title: Address: Address: Telephone: Telephone: Email: Email: 10. Place of Performance: 11. Description of Work (Use a continuation sheet if necessary): 12. List any commendations or awards received: 13. List of Major Subcontractors: 1. Name of Contracting Activity, Government Agency, Commercial Firm or other Organization: 2. Contracting Activity Address: 3. Contract Number: 4. Date of Contract Award: 5. Beginning Date of Contract: 6. Completion Date of Contract: 7. Contract Value: 8. Type of Contract: 9a. Technical Point of Contact: 9b. Contracting Point of Contact: Name: Name: Title: Title: Address: Address: Telephone: Telephone: Email: Email: 10. Place of Performance: 11. Description of Work (Use a continuation sheet if necessary): 12. List any commendations or awards received: 13. List of Major Subcontractors: 1. Name of Contracting Activity, Government Agency, Commercial Firm or other Organization: 2. Contracting Activity Address: 3. Contract Number: 4. Date of Contract Award: 5. Beginning Date of Contract: 6. Completion Date of Contract: 7. Contract Value: 8. Type of Contract: 9a. Technical Point of Contact: 9b. Contracting Point of Contact: Name: Name: Title: Title: Address: Address: Telephone: Telephone: Email: Email: 10. Place of Performance: 11. Description of Work (Use a continuation sheet if necessary): 12. List any commendations or awards received: 13. List of Major Subcontractors: MEDICAL GAS AND VACUUM SYSTEM SCOPE OF WORK INSPECTION & TESTING SECTION 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Program Information The contractor shall provide all personnel, management, materials, parts, equipment, tools, supplies, labor, and transportation required to perform the inspection and testing of the medical gas and vacuum systems at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital at 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA. 01730 All work shall be conducted in accordance with NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code, 2012 edition, NFPA 55: Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code, 2010 edition, ASSE 6000: Professional Qualifications Standard for Medical Gas Systems Personnel, 2013 edition, United States Pharmacopeia/Compressed Gas Association Standards, and all other applicable codes and standards for medical gas and vacuum systems or as required by Joint Commission and Long-Term Care. All work shall be conducted as indicated by VHA Directive 7515, All work shall be conducted in accordance with the VA Environment of Care Standard (EC) 02.05.09 per the following: EP 1 - Critical Components of piped medical gas systems, including master alarm panels, area alarm panels, automatic pressure switches, shutoff valves, flexible connectors, and outlets are inspected, tested, and maintained EP 2 Piped medical gas and vacuum systems are tested for purity, correct gas, and proper pressure when installed, modified, or repaired. EP 3 Main supply and area shutoff valves are accessible and clearly identified what the valve controls If the following inspection and testing methods and procedures or those identified in the equipment manufacturer s operation and maintenance manuals cannot be followed, a substitute procedure shall be submitted to the owner for review and approval prior to conducting inspection and testing. This program is designed to provide the Bedford VA Hospital with a complete and thorough inspection and testing of all medical gas systems serving their facilities. All work shall be conducted by individuals who are technically competent certified, and experienced in the field of medical gas and pipeline testing, who meeting the requirements of ASSE 6020, Professional Qualifications Standard for Medical Gas Systems Inspectors, ASSE 6330, Professional Qualifications standards for Medical Gas Systems verifiers, ASSE 6040, Professional Qualification Standards for Medical Gas Systems Maintenance Personnel, All inspections and testing shall be conducted by personnel who are MGPHO Credentialed Medical Gas Verifiers (CMGV). Certification shall be submitted with the offer. No work shall begin until a schedule for work has been submitted and approved by the COR. Once approved the contractor and all individuals associated with this contract reports to Engineering Administration Office and contractor will notify the COR that they are on station. The testing agency shall coordinate the schedule of work with the COR of this contract and shall provide a written request 2 weeks prior to proceeding with work. The Individuals working on any Medical Gas Systems must show proof of the following certification. ASSE 6020, ASSE 6330, ASSE 6040, and ASSE 6010. All certifications must be up to date. Any Contractors/Vendor not showing proof of Certifications will be disqualified. Once work begins, the individuals conducting the work shall submit a work summary of issues and work completed via email within 2 business days. Once the work has been completed, the contractor shall provide a complete written and itemized report of all findings and certifications within 14 working days and shall also provide a printable report via e-mail to the COR. The work shall include providing a written outline of recommendations from NFPA 99, 2012 Edition. The work shall include notification immediately to the COR if any life-threatening condition exist during the inspections and testing. Testing Agency Responsibilities The testing agency shall become familiar with the medical gas systems in their entirety prior to the commencement of any work at the Bedford Veteran Affairs facility. The testing agency shall conduct an initial equipment survey noting the number and conditions of all equipment. The testing agency shall provide project management for a complete inspection and testing program. The testing agency shall provide all required materials and labor to complete this work The testing agency shall provide a work schedule for each area of the facility where work will be conducted, and all scheduling will be through the COR as to not interfere with patient care. The testing agency s work plan shall include requirements for respirators or confine space entry, then the testing agency s written program, as an electronic and hardcopy, must be submitted for review to the COR of this contract 2 weeks prior to work. All work shall be completed in a manner that causes the least amount of disruption to patients, staff, visitors, and patient care areas and shall not interfere with patient care operation of the facility. The testing agency shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during performance of this work. The testing agency shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, as well as for any damage to any personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this work that is caused by his/her fault or negligence, and shall maintain, profession and /or personal liability and property damage insurance as required by law of the State of Massachusetts. Interruption of Medical Gas Services The interruption of medical gas services (i.e. closure of valves, raising and lowering pressures etc.) shall be prohibited without the approval of the contract s COR. Interruption of medical gas services shall be considered a medical gas shutdown and the Facility shutdown procedure shall be followed. Interruption of medical gas service shall be requested using the following procedure. Notification of the contract s COR no less than (1) week in advance of the proposed interruption of medical gas services. Do not proceed with interruption of medical gas service without the contract s COR written permission. Testing agency is responsible for all temporary connections, staffing, and equipment required to maintain operation of the systems, per the contract s COR requirements, while the system shutdown in is progress. SECTION 2: INSPECTION AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS 2.01 General A. The inspection and testing of the medical gas system shall be conducted in accordance with the standards set forth in NFPA 99, 2012 edition, NFPA 55, 2013 edition, and as recommended in the ASSE 6000 Professional Qualifications Standard for Medical Gas Systems. B. All inspections and testing shall be conducted per the manufacturer s instructions as identified in the medical gas equipment operation and maintenance manuals. C. Minor corrections shall be completed at the time of inspection. D. If the following inspection and testing methods and procedures or those identified in the equipment manufacturer s operation and maintenance manual cannot be followed, a substitute procedure shall be submitted to the contracts COR for review and approval prior to conducting inspection and testing. F. All recommendations for system improvement shall be provided on a separate Medical Gas System Recommendations Report. 2.02 Equipment Inventory Building# 2 Bulk Liquid Oxygen Central Supply System Medical Air Compressor Central Supply System Medical-Surgical Vacuum Central Supply System Dental Air Compressor Central Supply System Dental Vacuum central Supply System Dental Manifolds All Source and Critical Control Valves All Zone Valves All Area Alarms All Station Outlets and Inlets All Patient Panels Building# 4 Bulk Liquid Oxygen Central Supply System Medical Air Compressor Central Supply System Medical-Surgical Vacuum Central Supply System All Source and Critical Control Valves All Zone Valves All Area Alarm Panels All Stations Outlets and Inlets All Patient Panels Building# 78 Bulk Liquid Oxygen Central Supply System Medical Air Compressor Central Supply System Medical-Surgical Vacuum Central Supply System All Source and Critical Control Valves All Zone Valves All Area Alarm Panels All Station Outlets and Inlets All Patient Panels The scope of work shall include the inspection of the system above on a semi-annual basis. System will be inspected and tested twice a year. SECTION: 3 MAINTENANCE: Contractor shall supply all labor, test instruments, tools parts, and material required to perform all maintenance works on the medical gas systems as listed as required by the manufacture: BUILDING # 2- PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES Manufacturer recommended, at minimum semi-annual, PM Services- Vacuum Systems Medical Vacuum Dental Vacuum Manufacturer recommended, at minimum semi-annual, PM Services - Compressed Air Systems Medical Air System Dental Air System Biennial PM Service- Medical Air Quality Monitoring Systems Provide install, calibrate sensors for the medical air monitors, Dew point sensor, carbon dioxide sensor, and oxygen sensor. BUILDING # 78 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES Manufacturer recommended, at minimum semi-annual, PM Services - Medical Air and Vacuum Systems Medical Air System Medical Vacuum System Provide install, calibrate sensors, for medical air monitors, dew point sensor, carbon dioxide sensor, and oxygen sensor. BUILDING # 4 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES Manufacturer recommended, at minimum semi-annual, PM Services - Medical Air and Vacuum Systems Medical Air System Medical Vacuum System Provide install, calibrate sensors, for medical air monitors, dew point sensor, carbon dioxide sensor, and oxygen sensor BUILDING # 2,4,78 INSPECTION, TESTING AND PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION SERVICES Semi-Annual Medical Gas Pipeline Purity Testing Semi-Annual Oxygen USP Purity Testing Semi-Annual Medical Air USP Testing CLARIFICATION AND EXCLUSIONS All work is to be performed during normal business hours. Contractor shall remove all replaced parts, and materials from the VA property and make sure that the working area and equipment is clean of any debris. DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTS ON MAINTENANCE PERFORMED Contractor shall provide a maintenance report complete with all maintenance task that were performed this includes documentation of all maintenance material used and the identification of any equipment not meeting the regulatory requirements. A PDF of report shall be sent to COR. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Performance standards define desired services. The Government performs surveillance to determine if the contractor exceeds, meets or does not meet these standards. The Performance Requirements Summary Matrix, paragraph as provided below includes performance standards. The Government shall use these standards to determine contractor performance and shall compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL). Required Services (Tasks) Performance Standards Acceptable Quality Levels Methods of Surveillance Certifications Current Technicians maintain licenses 100% COR random review Inspections (timeliness) Per schedule on all units 100% Random Review Reporting Itemized report of all findings and certifications within 14 working days or work 99% Random Review RECORDS MANAGEMENT OBLIGATIONS A.  Applicability This clause applies to all Contractors whose employees create, work with, or otherwise handle Federal records, as defined in Section B, regardless of the medium in which the record exists.  B.  Definitions Federal record as defined in 44 U.S.C. § 3301, includes all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the United States Government or because of the informational value of data in them.  The term Federal record: includes VHA records. does not include personal materials. applies to records created, received, or maintained by Contractors pursuant to their VHA contract. may include deliverables and documentation associated with deliverables. C.  Requirements Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, the Contractor shall maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data. VHA and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of VHA or destroyed except in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage, or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, the Contractor must report to VHA. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230. The Contractor shall immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records, or equipment. Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in the [contract vehicle]. The Contractor shall ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records, and/or equipment is properly protected. The Contractor shall not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government s behalf, without the express written permission of the Head of the Contracting Activity. When information, data, documentary material, records, and/or equipment is no longer required, it shall be returned to VHA control or the Contractor must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government shall be hand-carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or address prescribed in the [contract vehicle]. Destruction of records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED unless in accordance with Paragraph (4). The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material, and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and VHA guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information. The Contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with VHA policy. The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public VHA information that is not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract. The Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act. The VHA owns the rights to all data and records produced as part of this contract. All deliverables under the contract are the property of the U.S. Government for which VHA shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. Any Contractor rights in the data or deliverables must be identified as required by FAR 52.227-11 through FAR 52.227-20. Training.  All Contractor employees assigned to this contract who create, work with or otherwise handle records are required to take VHA-provided records management training. The Contractor is responsible for confirming training has been completed according to agency policies, including initial training and any annual or refresher training. ** VHA training for contractors is available in Talent Management System (TMS):    Records Management for Records Officers and Liaisons, Item #3873736  D.  Flow down of requirements to subcontractors The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause, its terms, and requirements including this paragraph, in all subcontracts under this [contract vehicle], and require written subcontractor acknowledgment of same. Violation by a subcontractor of any provision set forth in this clause will be attributed to the Contractor.
