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36C10D26Q0077 04-13-2026 3472-000001

Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate 1800 G Street NW Washington DC 20006 45 Days After Date of Award

Tamara Feist-Hatfield 775-391-1709

Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Division 1800 G Street NW Washington

DC

20006 04-22-2026 See CONTINUATION Page

See Price Schedule – Due Date is 9AM MT on April 22, 2026.

Contractor shall provide all manpower, tools, equipment and and material to replace flooring IAW the SOW at the VBA

Boise Regional Office.

This project is 100% set-aside for a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.

NAICS: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

A site visit is scheduled on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at

10AM MT at the main entrance of the Boise Regional Office.

Please review Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors for specific information regarding the site visit and to ensure all solicitation requirements are addressed.

Contractor EUI:

Contractor Cage Code:

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A.2 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C10D Tamara Feist-Hatfield

Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate 1800 G Street NW Washington DC 20006

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

Ann.sturgill@va.gov Tamara.feist-hatfield@va.gov

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

A.3 STATEMENT OF WORK

Removal of Resilient Tile Flooring/Carpet Tiles and Installation of Commercial LVP Flooring with 6" Cove Base at VBA Boise Regional Office

1.0 OBJECTIVE: The objective of this contract is to remove approximately 2000 square feet of existing resilient tile squares and replace it with commercial-grade Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) 20mil flooring, including the installation of a 6" cove base and thresholds. The 2000 sq ft includes two offices approximately 10x15 each, requiring carpet tile removal.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services necessary to complete the project as described below:

2.1 Pre-Work Preparation

2.1.1 Conduct a site inspection and document the existing conditions. Confirm square footage requirements. See Attachment One - Facility Drawing with areas highlighted in yellow.

2.1.2 Finalize color/design and coordinating cove base color selections for LVP with COR from the product line(s) specified in the contract award. Provide samples on-site for COR to evaluate. The COR will approve the final selection prior to installation. This is an example of the desired color family and pattern of LVP.

2.1.3 The contractor shall submit a Material Submittal for the actual flooring and flooring adhesive, for Government approval, in writing, prior to installation. The contractor is responsible for all submittals meeting VA specifications and requirements.

2.1.3 Move furniture, refrigerators and other items from the work areas to allow access to the flooring. Contractor will coordinate with the COR or facility manager to determine what items need to be moved and their temporary storage location. The two offices have modular desk surface sections totaling approx. 5’x8’ mounted to wall brackets which will need to be dismounted and reinstalled. See photos below.

2.1.4 Implement measures to protect non-work areas from dust and debris during the removal and installation process.

2.2 Removal of Existing Flooring

2.2.1 Remove approximately 2000 square feet of existing resilient tile flooring and carpet tiles.

2.2.2 Dispose and remove from work site the removed flooring and any resulting debris in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

2.2.3 Protect non-work areas from debris and dust using appropriate abatement methods such as plastic tarps and tape.

2.3 Subfloor Preparation

2.3.1 Inspect the subfloor for damage or irregularities and report any issues to the facility manager.

2.3.2 Prepare the subfloor as necessary to ensure a smooth and level surface for the installation of the new flooring. Preparation may include cleaning, patching, and sanding.

2.4 Installation of Commercial LVP Flooring

2.4.1 Install 25mm commercial LVP flooring in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and industry best practices.

2.4.2 Ensure the flooring is properly aligned, with minimal seams and a consistent appearance throughout the entire installation area. Flooring will flow seamlessly between the hallway and breakroom area.

2.4.3 Use adhesive as recommended by the LVP flooring manufacturer.

2.5 Installation of 6" Cove Base and Thresholds

2.5.1 Install 6" cove base around the perimeter of the 2000 square foot installation area.

2.5.2 Ensure the cove base is securely attached to the wall and provides a neat and uniform finish.

2.5.3 Install transitional thresholds to carpet for 7 single doors and one double door entry way. Three single door threshold transitions will be from LVP to travertine tile. Five thresholds will transition from LVP to concrete or tile.

2.6 Post-Work Clean-Up

2.6.1 Clean the newly installed flooring and remove any adhesive residue or debris.

2.6.2 Return furniture and other items to their original locations.

2.6.3 Remove and dispose of all project-related waste materials. Ensure the work area is left in a clean and orderly condition.

3.0 PERFORMANCE OF WORK:

3.1 The Regional Office building is located on the VA Medical Center campus. Services shall be performed at the following location: Boise Regional Office (RO), 444 West Fort Street, Boise, ID 83702.

3.2 The Regional Office is expected to close for the duration of this project to prevent disruption of daily operations from interfering with the flooring. The building shall close for no longer than 5 weekdays. Work may be performed on weekends. There are no restrictions on duty hours. Project must be completed within a timeframe of 7-9 days (5 weekdays and up to two weekends.)

3.3 Installation shall commence within 30 days of contract award.

4.0 DELIVERABLES

4.1 Material submittals, as indicated

4.2 Documented pre-work site inspection forwarded to the Contracting Officer and COR.

4.3 Final inspection report detailing the completed work forwarded to the Contracting Officer and COR.

5.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE

5.1 The contractor shall implement a quality control plan to ensure all work meets the specified requirements.

5.2 The final installation will be inspected and approved by the COR/facility manager or designated representative.

6.0 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION AND FACILITY SECURITY

6.1 The Contractor shall identify a minimum of 2 personnel (foremen/management) to be fingerprinted and issued a PIV-I badge. These personnel must be available to be fingerprinted a minimum of 10 days prior to commencement of work. At least one of these personnel must be on-site at all times while work is being performed and will be responsible for escorting other contractor personnel, providing building access, and ensuring the building is secured when daily work is completed. Upon project completion, the PIV-I badges will be returned to the Government.

6.2 The Contractor shall initiate an identification program for each of its employees, subcontractors, and subcontractor employees when on the VBA Regional Office property. Each person will be identified with a unique readily visible badge identifying the person and that the person is under the direction of the General Contractor. Every employee or subcontractor shall wear the badge displayed prominently at all times when on site.

6.3 Preferred contractor access and parking will be in the rear parking lot of the facility. Exterior facility doors will not be physically propped open at any time. If an exterior door needs to be held open for material movement, close-in work, etc., the door will be manned by contractor personnel at all times to prevent unauthorized entry to the Regional Office.

7.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

7.1 Security Plan

7.1.1 The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

7.1.2 The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all subcontractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

7.2 Security Procedures

7.2.1 All general contractor’s employees, subcontractors, and material suppliers entering the VBA consent to search by VA police at any time. The areas of search shall be all encompassing including but not limited to: their person; their personal effects; personal vehicles, as well as any and all contractor vehicles, equipment, trailers, offices, storage shed, tool boxes and any and all containers. Weapons are not permitted on VA property.

7.2.2 No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer.

7.2.3 VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

ATTACHMENT ONE: Facility Drawing – Floor Replacement

A.4 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Building floor replacement for Boise Regional Office IAW SOW

Indicate the contract value performed by the prime contractor: _________________ Indicate the contract value performed by subcontractor(s):_____________________

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and product descriptions can be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the address in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(3) Defense documents not available from the ASSIST website may be requested from the Defense Standardization Program Office by-

(i) Using the ASSIST feedback module (https://assist.dla.mil/feedback); or

(ii) Contacting the Defense Standardization Program Office by telephone at 571-767-6688 or email at assisthelp@dla.mil.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ‘‘Unique Entity Identifier’’ followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror’s name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) [Reserved]

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of Provision)

2.2 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

VBA Boise Regional Office Flooring Replacement

The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed price contract, utilizing FAR Part 12 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to a single offeror who is deemed responsive and responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.104-1, whose offer conforms to the RFQ requirements and is determined to be the best value to the Government. Submit complete quotation response to tamara.feist-hatfield@va.gov NLT Wednesday, April 22, 2026 by 9AM MT.

Offerors are cautioned to follow the detailed instructions fully and carefully, as the Government reserves the right to make an award based on initial offers received, without discussions of such offers

1. Required Registration: Offeror’s must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). No contract will be entered into with an unregistered Contractor. Internet access allows you to register by completing an electronic on-line registration application at https://sam.gov/.

2. Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set Aside: This solicitation is 100% set-aside for SDVOSB concerns. To be considered for award prospective offerors must be a verified SDVOSB-concern with the Veteran Small Business Certification at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ at the date and time set for receipt of offers.

3. Period for acceptance of quotes: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

4. Site Visit: A site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 10AM MT at the VBA Boise Regional Office located at 444 W. Fort St, Boise, ID 83702. Contractors are encouraged to attend to inspect the facilities. The Government does not assume any cost involved with the site visit. RSVP with contractor information and names of attendees to tamara.feist-hatfield@va.gov NLT Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4PM MT. Attendees will check in with Security at the main entrance and wait for Government escort.

7. Amendments: All offerors are responsible for monitoring and downloading any amendments posted on Contract Opportunities. The offeror shall acknowledge all future amendments to this solicitation, if applicable, by completing the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS under Contract Administration Data or including signed copies of the individual amendments or provide signed copies of amendment documents.

QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Contractors responses to the solicitation shall contain the following documentation and forwarded to tamara.feist-hatfield@va.gov NLT than the closing date and time specified in block 11b of the SF18.

Part I - Executed Request for Quote:

· Complete all sections within blocks 13 through 16 on the SF18 and indicate the Contractor Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE code within block 11b.

· Provide signed copy of 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Services and Constructions.

· Complete the Hazardous Material Identification and Safety Data (52.223-3) clause included within the solicitation.

· Complete the applicable Buy American Certificate – Construction Materials (52.225-9) included within the solicitation. Offerors leaving the certificate blank are representing to the Government that all materials and supplies are exclusively domestic end products under the Buy American Act.

Part II – Price:

· Insert proposed unit and extended prices in all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). All prices shall be represented in two decimal positions only. Example: $0.27, not $0.27458.

· Offeror shall indicate the value of the contract performed by the prime contractor and the contract value of the subcontractor(s) performing this requirement, as indicated on the Price Schedule in Section A.4.

Part III – Past Performance:

· Submit no more than a total of three (3) Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) from contracts/purchase orders/task orders performed within the last three years. To be considered, the PPQs must be completed by the EVALUATOR from their previous contracts purchase orders/task orders and emailed directly by the Evaluator to the Contracting Officer for receipt no later than the time and date quotes are due. All Questionnaires received after the quote due date and time will not be considered. PPQs submitted directly by offeror will not be considered. The Government may contact the Evaluators for any clarifications.

It is the offeror’s responsibility to submit PPQs to the Evaluator from their previous contracts and to ensure these PPQs are emailed to tamara.feist-hatfield@va.gov by the quote due date listed in the solicitation.

Past Performance may be evaluated based on Past Performance Questionnaires, Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases and sources. All past performance information shall be evaluated for relevancy and contractor performance. If no past performance information is readily available, the Quoter may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

In evaluating past performance, the Government reserves the right to give greater consideration to information deemed most relevant to the effort described in this solicitation.

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

2.3 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Past Performance Price

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) (a)(1) The offeror must notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror must request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror must request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

(End of Provision)

2.6 52.223-1 BIOBASED PRODUCT CERTIFICATION (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

As required by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8101(4)) and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (7 U.S.C. 8102(a)(2)(F)), the Offeror certifies, by signing this offer, that biobased products (within categories of products listed by the United States Department of Agriculture at https://www.biopreferred.gov/resources/categories.html) to be used or delivered in the performance of the contract, other than biobased products that are not purchased by the Offeror as a direct result of this contract, will comply with the applicable specifications or other contractual requirements.

(End of Provision)

2.7 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American—Construction Materials" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.8 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered article, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, interconnection arrangements, national security system, roaming, sensitive compartmented information, sensitive compartmented information system, source, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

Marginalized populations of Sudan means—

(1) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section 8(c) of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and

(2) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted under specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

(b) Procedures.

(1) Covered telecommunications and video surveillance. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(2) FASCSA Orders.

(i) The Offeror shall search in SAM for the phrase “FASCSA order” for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (e) of FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

(ii) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM but are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 40.204-1(c)(2)).

(iii) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(c) Covered telecommunications equipment or services representations. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the Offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit)—

(1) It will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g); and

(2) It does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g).

(d) FASCSA Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g). A reasonable inquiry will look at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

(e) Sudan certification. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), that the offeror does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan.

(f) Iran Representation and Certifications.

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision or if a waiver has been granted in accordance with FAR 40.203-3, the offeror, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), by submission of its offer—

(i) Represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror does not export any sensitive technology to the government of Iran or any entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf or at the direction of, the government of Iran;

(ii) Certifies that the offeror, or any person (as defined at section 15 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-172, 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activities for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Act. These sanctioned activities are in the areas of development of the petroleum resources of Iran, production of refined petroleum products in Iran, sale and provision of refined petroleum products to Iran, and contributing to Iran’s ability to acquire or develop certain weapons or technologies; and

(iii) Certifies that the offeror, and any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not knowingly engage in any transaction that exceeds $15,000 with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (see OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List at https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx)

(2) Exception for trade agreements. The representation and certification requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this provision do not apply if—

(i) This solicitation includes a trade agreements notice or certification (e.g., 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate); and

(ii) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to be supplied are designated country end products or designated country construction material.

(iii) The offeror shall email questions concerning sensitive technology to the Department of State at CISADA106@state.gov.

(g) Disclosure.

(1) If the Offeror is not able to represent compliance with the prohibitions in paragraphs (c) or (d), then the Offeror shall disclose within 72 hours to the contracting office identified in paragraph (g)(2) the following information for each product or service not compliant:

(i) Contract number and order number, if applicable;

(ii) Identification of whether this disclosure relates to paragraph (c) on covered telecommunication equipment or services, or to paragraph (d) on FASCSA orders;

(iii) A description of the products or services that the Contractor identifies or has reason to suspect is prohibited (include brand; model number, such as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(iv) The entity that produced the product or service (include entity name, unique entity identifier, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, facilities responsible for design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test of the product, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor (provide manufacturer codes and distributor codes used for the product));

(v) Description of the functionality of the product or service and how that functionality impacts the risk to the product or service;

(vi) An explanation of any factors relevant to determining if the product or service should be permitted by an applicable exception, exemption, or waiver (if the offeror would like the Government to consider a waiver);

(vii) Whether alternative products or services are available that would be compliant with the prohibition;

(viii) If the product or service is related to item maintenance, include the following information on the item being maintained:

(A) Brand;

(B) Model number, OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and

(C) Item description, as applicable.

(ix) Any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(2) If a disclosure is required to be submitted to a contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure as follows:

(i) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(ii) For all other contracting offices, the Offeror shall submit the disclosure to the Contracting Officer.

(3) If the disclosure provided does not contain any of the information required by paragraph (1), and the Offeror later discovers new information that is required by paragraph (1), then the Offeror shall submit a subsequent disclosure within 72 hours of discovering the new information.

(h) Executive agency review of disclosures. The Contracting Officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (g) to determine if any applicable waiver may be sought. The Contracting Officer may choose not to pursue a waiver and may instead make an award to an Offeror that does not require a waiver.

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2.9 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any VAAR (48 CFR Chapter FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR Chapter 1)) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

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2.10 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

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