MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
June 27, 2024
Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to section 451 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code § 1-
204.51) and section 202(c-3) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010 (D.C. Official
Code § 2-352.02(c-3)), enclosed for consideration and approval by the Council of the District of
Columbia is proposed Modification No. M07 to Contract No. DCAM-21-NC-RFP-0010 with
Veritas Consulting Group, LLC, to exercise option year four of the contract in the not-to-exceed
amount of $1,893,590.84. The contract modification’s period of performance is from October 1,
2024, through September 30, 2025.
Under the proposed contract modification, Veritas Consulting Group, LLC, will continue to
provide city-wide electronic security systems operations, inspection, maintenance & repair
services.
My administration is available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
contract modification. In order to facilitate a response to any questions you may have, please
contact Delano Hunter, Director, Department of General Services (“DGS”), or have your staff
contact George G. Lewis, Chief of Contracts and Procurement, DGS, at (202) 727-2800.
I look forward to the Council’s favorable consideration of this contract modification.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
Pursuant to Section 202(c-1) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended,
D.C. Official Code § 2-352.02(c-1), the following contract summary is provided:
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Options)
Modification No. M07 to Exercise Option Year Four (“OY4”) of Contract for
City-Wide Electronic Security Systems Operations, Inspections, Maintenance & Repair
Services
(A) Contract Number: DCAM-21-NC-RFP-0010
Modification No. M07 to Exercise OY4
Proposed Contractor: Veritas Consulting Group, LLC
Contract Amount (OY4): Not-to-Exceed (“NTE”) $1,893,590.84
Term of Contract (OY4): October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025
Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price with Supplemental Services
performed on a Time and Materials basis
Source Selection Method: Request for Proposal
(B) Identifying number of the underlying contract, including the identifiers assigned to the
underlying contract by the Council for the base period and any subsequent option
periods:
Base Period Amount: NTE: $740,318.90
Option Year One: Modification No. M01
Council Approval: CA24-0147, June 14, 2021
Option Year One Amount: Aggregate NTE: $1,756,468.40 (reduced by
$19,320.60, totaling $1,737,147.80 via Modification
No. M02)
Option Year Two: Modification No. M03
Council Approval: CA24-0658 September 29, 2022
Option Year Two Amount: Aggregate NTE: $1,787,761.28
Department of General Services 3924 Minnesota Avenue, NE, Washington D.C. 20019
Option Year Three: Modification No. M04
Council Approval: CA25-0444, September 30, 2023
Option Year Three Amount: Aggregate NTE: $1,860,391.52 (reduced by
$20,497.20, totaling $1,839,894.32 via Modification
No. M05)
Option Year Four: Proposed Modification No. M07
Option Year Four Amount: Aggregate NTE Amount: $1,893,590.84
(C) A statement that the Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the proposed
contractor is current with its District taxes. If the Citywide Clean Hands Database
indicates that the proposed contractor is not current with its District taxes, either: (1) a
certification that the contractor has worked out and is current with a payment schedule
approved by the District; or (2) a certification that the contractor will be current with
its District taxes after the District recovers any outstanding debt as provided under D.C.
Official Code § 2-353.01(b):
The Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the Contractor is current with its District
taxes. The applicable Clean Hands certification for the Contractor accompanies this Council
Package.
(D) A statement that the proposed contract is within the appropriated budget authority for
the agency for the fiscal year and is consistent with the financial plan and budget
adopted in accordance with D.C. Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02:
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer has certified that proposed Modification No. M07
is within the appropriated budget authority for the agency for FY25 and is consistent with the
financial plan and budget adopted in accordance with D.C. Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and
47-392.02. The applicable Fiscal Sufficiency certification accompanies this Council Package.
(E) A certification that the proposed contractor has been determined not to be in violation
of section 334a of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment
and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, D.C. Official Code § 1-
1163.34a; and (2) A certification from the proposed contractor that it currently is not
and will not be in violation of section 334a of the Board of Ethics and Government
Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of
2011, D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.34a:
Based upon a certification from the Contractor, the Contractor has been determined not to be
in violation of D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.34a; and will not be in violation of D.C. Official
Code § 1-1163.34a.
(F) A description of any other contracts the proposed Contractor is currently seeking or
holds with the District:
OCP D.C. Supply Schedule Contract No.: CW91061 - Security Eqpt/Services
Department of General Services 3924 Minnesota Avenue, NE, Washington D.C. 20019
MPD Fixed Priced Contract No.: CW104832 - CCTV Relocation Services
Department of General Services 3924 Minnesota Avenue, NE, Washington D.C. 20019
Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer 1101 4th Street, SW
Office of Tax and Revenue Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: June 10, 2024 Notice Number: L0011987462
VERITAS CONSULTING GROUP, LLC FEIN: **-***2352
700 12TH STREET NW SUITE 700 Case ID: 8475704
WASHINGTON DC 20005
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
As reported in the Clean Hands system, the above referenced individual/entity has no outstanding
CO
liability with the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue or the Department of Employment
Services. As of the date above, the individual/entity has complied with DC Code § 47-2862, therefore
this Certificate of Clean Hands is issued.
TITLE 47. TAXATION, LICENSING, PERMITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND FEES
CHAPTER 28 GENERAL LICENSE
SUBCHAPTER II. CLEAN HANDS BEFORE RECEIVING A LICENSE OR PERMIT
D.C. CODE § 47-2862 (2006)
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§ 47-2862 PROHIBITION AGAINST ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
Authorized By Melinda Jenkins
Branch Chief, Collection and Enforcement Administration
To validate this certificate, please visit MyTax.DC.gov. On the MyTax DC homepage, click the
“Validate a Certificate of Clean Hands” hyperlink under the Clean Hands section.
1101 4th Street SW, Suite W270, Washington, DC 20024/Phone: (202) 724-5045/MyTax.DC.gov
Contracts & Procurement
Memorandum
To: Delano Hunter
Director
From: Antoinette Hudson Beckham
Agency Fiscal Officer
Reference: City-wide Electronic Security Systems Operations, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair
Services (Contract No.: DCAM-21-NC-RFP-0010) with Veritas Consulting Group, LLC
Date: June 11, 2024
Subject: Fiscal Sufficiency Review
The Contract No: DCAM-21-NC-RFP-0010 for City-wide Electronic Security Systems Operations,
Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair Services between the Department of General Services (the
“Department”) and Veritas Consulting Group, LLC, has a not-to-exceed (NTE) value of $1,893,590.84 for
FY 2025, covering the period from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. This amount includes
$1,843,590.84 for basic services and $50,000.00 for non-guaranteed, on-call, as-needed supplemental repair
services.
As the Agency Fiscal Officer of the Department, I hereby certify that the Mayor’s Proposed Fiscal Year
2025 Budget for the Department includes funds for the OY4 contract term with Veritas Consulting Group,
LLC.
The Mayor’s proposed FY 2025 Budget for the Department allocates $1,843,590.84 for basic services.
Funding for non-guaranteed, on-call, as-needed supplemental repair services will be certified and allocated
as needed. The proposed expenditures for basic services in FY 2025 are included in the Mayor's Proposed
Budget and are pending approval from the Council and Congress.
Henry Wong for AHB
Antoinette Hudson-Beckman
Agency Fiscal Officer
Department of General Services
Department of General Services 3924 Minnesota Avenue, NE, Washington D.C. 20019
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
___________________________________________________________________________
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tomás Talamante
Director, Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs
FROM: Kristen Walp
Senior Assistant General Counsel
SUBJECT: Legal Sufficiency Certification
Proposed Modification No. M07 to the Contract for City-Wide Electronic Security
Systems Operations, Inspections, Maintenance & Repair Services
Contract Number: DCAM-21-NC-RFP-0010
Contractor: Veritas Consulting Group, LLC
DATE: June 12, 2024
_____________________________________________________________________________
This is to certify that this Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed Modification No.
M07 and has found it to be legally sufficient, subject to submission of: (i) any required materials
and Council approval; (ii) Council’s approval of the same; and (iii) a Fiscal Certification issued
by the Department of General Services’ Agency Fiscal Officer.
Please feel free to contact me at (202) 727-2800 with any questions.
____________________________
Kristen Walp
Senior Assistant General Counsel
3924 Minnesota Avenue NE, 6th Floor Washington DC 20019 | Telephone (202) 727-2800 | Fax (202) 727-7283
1. Contract Number Page of Pages
MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT DCAM-21-NC-RFP-0010 1 2
2. Modification Number 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Contract Caption
City-Wide Electronic Security Systems Operations, Inspection,
M07 1-Oct-2024 BA-TBD [PR-TBD] RK-TBD Maintenance & Repair Services
6. Issued By: 7. Administered By (If other than line 6)
Department of General Services Department of General Services
Contracting and Procurement Division Facilities Management Division
3924 Minnesota Avenue NE, 5th Floor 3924 Minnesota Avenue NE, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20019 Washington, DC 20019
Attention: Keith R. Giles keith.giles@dc.gov Attention: Alan Coleman alan.coleman@dc.gov
8. 9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
Veritas Consulting Group, LLC 9B. Dated (See Item 11)
700 12th Street NW, Suite 700 and Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005 10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.
DCAM-21-NC-RFP-0010
X
ATTN: David Taylor (202) 719-6544 dtaylor@vcgvision.com 10B. Dated (See Item 13)
May 1, 2021
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.
Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the
following methods: (a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment: (b) By acknowledging receipt of this
amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or fax which includes a reference to the solicitation and
amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS
PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change
an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or fax, provided each letter or telegram makes reference to the
solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.
12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (If Required)
13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14
A. This change order is issued pursuant to: (Specify Authority)
The changes set forth in Item 14 are made in the contract/order no. in item 10A.
B. The above numbered contract/order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation
date, etc.) set forth in item 14.
C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of:
D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority) Contract DCAM-21-NC-RFP-0010 and Title 27 DCMR Section 4727
X
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, X is required to sign this document and return 1 copy to the issuing office.
14. Description of modification (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
Contract No. DCAM-21-NC-RFP-0010 City-Wide Electronic Security Systems Operations, Inspection, Maintenance & Repair Services is hereby modified as follows:
1. In accordance with Section F, Paragraph F.2 Option to extend the Term of the Contract, the District hereby exercises Option Year Four (OY4) of the Contract
for the Period of Performance beginning 1-October-2024 through 30-September-2025.
2. The Total cost for fixed monthly maintenance services is $1,843,590.84 and all supplemental repair services shall not-exceed $50,000.00in accordance with
Contract Option Year Four (OY4) Pricing incorporated into this Modification No. M07 as Exhibit A .
3. CONTRACT RECAP: The total cost of services both monthly maintenance and supplemental repair services during OY4 Shall-Not-Exceed $1,893,590.84.
4. The US Department of Labor Wage Determination Schedule No. 2015-4282 Rev No. 29 dated April 11, 2024 is hereby incorporated Exhibit B by this
Modification No. M07.
5. The Contractor agrees and acknowledges that it shall be in compliance with the most current requirements of the District of Columbia Living Wage Act of 2006,
D.C. Official Code §§ 2-220.01 – 2-220.11, that are applicable on the effective date of the Contract. Thus, the Contractor agrees and acknowledges that the
most current requirements of the Living Wage Act of 2006 shall be incorporated into the Contract via a subsequent modification.
6. All other Terms and Conditions of Contract DCAM-21-NC-RFP-0010 remain unchanged.
7. RELEASE: It is mutually agreed that in exchange for this Modification and other consideration, the Contractor hereby releases, waives, settles, and holds the
Department harmless from any and all actual or potential claims or demands for delays, disruptions, additional work, additional time, additional costs, contract
extensions, compensation, or liability under any theory, whether known or unknown, that the Contractor may have now or in the future against the Department
arising from or out of, as a consequences or result of, relating to or in any manner connected with this Modification, the above-referenced Services, and the
work provided pursuant to the Agreement.
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item (9A or 10A) remain unchanged and in full force and effect
15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or print) 16A. Name of Contracting Officer
David Taylor - CEO Domonique L. Banks
Contracting Officer, Supervisory Contracts Specialist
15B. Name of Contractor 15C. Date Signed 16B. District of Columbia 16C. Date Signed
(Signature of person authorized to sign) 6/13/2024 (Signature of Contracting Officer)
(Continuation)
Contract Number Modification No.