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STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

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IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

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NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

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11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See _____________________________).

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Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ (hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

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An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

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Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

36C24226R0084 X 07-06-2026 528A7-18-707 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 02 1304 Buckley Road Suite 101 Syracuse NY 13212 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 02 1304 Buckley Road Suite 101 Syracuse NY 13212

SEBURN, RYAN

315-751-6369 The Contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies, equipment, personnel and supervision for Project No. 528A7-18-707, Replace Boiler Stack in accordance with the drawings and specifications at the Rome CBOC,125 Brookley Rd, Rome,NY 13441.

Completion Time: 270 Calendar Days from the Notice to Proceed

This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside procurement.

In order to be eligible for award, Contractor must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov) with a Unique Entity Identifier and verified/certified as SDVOSB in the Small Business Search https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ at the time of bid/offer submission and before award of this procurement. Offerors must submit their annual Vets4212 Report. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 238220 - Business Size is $19 Million.

Magnitude of Construction: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

Contractor will be responsible to coordinate and schedule work and shall be expected to plan work typically during duty hours of 8 AM to 4:30 PM eastern time except as noted in the general conditions and as approved by the CO. Work shall comply with VA Specifications and regulations, all applicable Federal, State and Local codes, including specific regulations related to working at the Rome CBOC facility.

A site visit is scheduled for 1 PM EDT on Wednesday, July 15th, 2026. Prospective offerors shall meet in the main lobby at 125 Brookley Road, Rome, NY 13441.

NOTE: NO OTHER SITE VISITS WILL BE ALLOWED. INTERESTED OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

To preserve the integrity of the procurement process, all questions and requests for information (RFIs) must be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist: Ryan Seburn - Ryan.Seburn@va.gov Questions must be received no later than July 22nd, 10 AM EDT.

EVALUATION OF OFFERS AND BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government will evaluate offers using evaluation factors and significant subfactors tailored to this project. The evaluation process will follow FAR 15.101-1 procedures and award a single contract from this solicitation. Evaluation of Offers & Basis for Award will be in accordance with FAR 15.101-1 with appropriate consideration given to the following evaluation factors: (1) Technical, (2) Past Performance, (3) Schedule, and (4) Price. TECHNICAL FACTOR: Offerors shall submit an offer demonstrating experience in replacing Boiler Exhaust Stacks in a healthcare setting including qualification of the Competent Person / Safety Manager who will be assigned to this project. Please see page 1 for detailed evaluation factors.

VAAR 852.219-75 Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate is a separate requirement attached in the solicitation.

FAR 52.225-9 Buy American Act Certificate is a separate requirement attached in the solicitation.

The signed certificates must be received with the proposal.

All proposals are due on August 6th, at 10 AM EDT. Proposals shall be emailed to Ryan Seburn at Ryan.Seburn@va.gov.

NOTE: CONTRACTORS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE ALL SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS.

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Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

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(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code) (Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

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(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

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CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 02 1304 Buckley Road Suite 101 Syracuse NY 13212 Tungsten Network https://www.tungsten-network.com/ customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs/

Michael Spivack Contracting Officer

Table of Contents

A.3 STATEMENT OF WORK

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Statement of Work (SOW) Project Name: Replace Boiler Stack Project No: 528A7-18-707 Project Address: 125 Brookley Road, Rome, NY 13441 Overview:

A) The Rome Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) located at 125 Brookley Road, Rome, NY 13441 has a need to demolish two (2) existing boiler exhaust stacks and one (1) generator steam relief stack and demolish the concrete / masonry chimney structure and seal the existing roof and construct and install two (2) new steel boiler exhaust stacks, the steel support structure, and one (1) steel generator exhaust pipe.

Scope of Work:

A) This project shall include abatement of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) as well as removal and disposal of any other hazardous materials which are delineated on sheet HA-101 of the contract drawings, and shall be performed in accordance with New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) Code Rule 56 (12 NYCRR Part 56) and any/all applicable standards and codes, including, but not limited to applicable NFPA standards, NEC, JCAHO, OSHA, ANSI, ASHRAE, and any other codes. The Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, materials, equipment, tools, supplies, consumables, parts, in accordance with the Scope of Work, drawings, and specifications. The Contractor is responsible for verifying existing conditions, dimensions, locations, and quantities to ensure proper execution of the project.

B) Special inspection is required for the structural steel support tower in accordance with the New York State Building Code section 1704.1.1. and section 01 45 35 of the bid specifications.

C) No unauthorized work or scope changes without Contracting Officer (CO) written approval; contractor stores risk and cost of unapproved changes. Contractors shall visit site pre-work to assess conditions and are responsible for all required permits and compliance with laws at no government cost. Complete all cleanup, ground repair and punch list items identified by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

CLIN 001

A) Construct a new concrete foundation and footing for the new steel structure around the boiler and generator exhaust stacks outside the building, core and route the 3 stacks through the concrete wall of the existing building as indicated in the drawings and specifications. Install three new exhaust stacks, as shown in the drawings and specifications, from both the boilers and generator, up through the new steel support structure to their respective terminations above the curb of the existing build roof. Each boiler and generator shall have its own separate exhaust pipe.

CLIN 002

A) Disconnect the existing exhaust pipes from the boilers and generator and install the new exhaust piping first to reestablish boiler service. Following this, demolish the existing boiler chimney pipes, generator exhaust piping from its roof termination to the point of new connection, and the incinerator located in the penthouse mechanical room, including all associated exhaust piping extending to the roof stack. Remove related components such as the sink, mirror, and control panels. Complete demolition also includes removal of all roof-mounted stacks and associated systems. After removal, fully re-roof all penetrations and openings created by the demolished exhaust stacks and chimney in accordance with the contract drawings and specifications.

CLIN 003

A) Cut back the existing gas line inside the penthouse near the wall, installing a new shut-off valve and cap. Demolish everything above the roof, including all steel piping, concrete masonry and curbing. Completely re-roof and seal the penthouse roof to match the existing new Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) roof material.

Period of Performance

A) The duration of this project is 60 days for submittals, 30 days for Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) and any other hazardous materials abatement and 180 days for construction for a total Period of Performance of 270 calendar days.

Work Hours A) The Contractor shall perform all work during normal business hours (8:00 am to 4:30 pm) Monday through Friday, Saturday and Sunday (excluding the following Federal holidays - New Year’s Day, Inauguration Day, Martin Luther King Jr. day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day). There is no expectation for work to be performed outside of normal business hours, however if required the Contractor shall not commence work outside normal business hours without prior COR written approval, requested at least 72 hours in advance.

Contractor Responsibilities:

A) The Rome CBOC facility, including mechanical and electrical systems, shall remain fully operational throughout the contract period. Contractor work shall minimize disruption. All submittals shall be submitted to the CO and COR within ten (10) calendar days after Notice to Proceed (NTP) for written approval. Before starting site activities, Contractor and COR shall conduct a site survey to review the work and site conditions. Contractor materials, tools, equipment, and supplies shall not be left unattended in common areas. At least two of the contractor’s employees shall be present in common areas to secure these items. The Contractor guarantees workmanship for one year after COR acceptance and shall provide at least a one-year parts and labor warranty on furnished materials, plus any longer manufacturer warranties.

Contractor Access, Activities and Special Considerations:

A) All work shall comply with Federal, State, Local OSHA codes, NEC, NFPA 70E, and Safety Requirements spec 01 35 26. Fire and smoke barrier penetrations shall follow NFPA 101, 80, 90A, repaired with COR-approved flame-retardant filler.

B) The contractor shall submit qualifications of proposed Safety Manager(s) to the CO and COR for approval, and all Safety Managers shall obtain written COR approval prior to supervising onsite continuously.

C) The Contractor shall coordinate with VA Police and COR for Veterans Administration CBOC Security Office compliance, including access permissions and identification. Contractors shall wear visible VA Security Office issued badges on campus, subject to personal effect inspections. Contractors shall maintain and update a Badge Log with employee and badge details weekly, report lost badges immediately, return badges on employee departure and project closeout, and pay $100 per lost or unreturned badge.

D) Loading/unloading and storage/staging of construction materials and equipment is limited to designated areas and shall be approved in writing by the COR. If necessary, due to Veterans Administration operational necessity, the contractor shall relocate construction materials and equipment upon request of the COR within seven (7) business days at no government cost.

E) Mobile devices and radios shall be used quietly indoors or outdoors; no media devices allowed on property without prior approval. Noise-generating activities require COR written approval at least seven (7) business days in advance.

F) The contractor shall locate utilities, avoid installing anything that conflicts with underground utilities, and repair utility damage the same day.

G) Debris shall be removed daily, and properly disposed of offsite following laws, with licensed handlers and proof furnished before final payment. The contractor shall protect and restore VA property to original condition at no cost. \

H) The Safety Manager shall be responsible for safety inspections of all contract operations. The Safety Manager shall be identified in the contract by name, phone number and location.

I) Smoking Policy - The Contractor shall not allow smoking in any building or on any VA property. The Contractor shall ensure employees smoke only in designated outdoor areas.

J) Parking/Traffic Regulations - The Contractor shall not park in any areas without prior approval from the COR. If the Contractor parks on VA property with prior authorization, the Contractor will be held responsible for all damages.

A.4 AUTODESK CONSTRUCTION CLOUD

SECTION 01 32 00 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION

PART 1- GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION:

A. Construction contractors and A/E design firms, selected by award to perform work at VISN 2 VA facilities, are required to utilize VISN 2 Autodesk Build Construction management platform, also called Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC). Access to the platform and training portal will be provided by VISN 2 through project Contracting Officer Representative (COR) at no cost for the duration of the project. Autodesk Build is the management and collaborative environment that VISN 2 uses for all its Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM), Minor Program projects, Feasibility Studies, Commissioning and Retro-Commissioning contracts. There is no user, license, or subscription fee to the contractor for using this cloud-based platform.

1.2 REQUIREMENTS:

3. The access request shall be in writing and include a list of staff. The list shall include the following information:

A.5 EVALUATION CRITERIA

Proposal Evaluation Criteria:

Overview:

The intent of this solicitation is to select one contractor to provide professional construction services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW), drawings, and specifications for Project 528A7-18-707 Replace Boiler Stack at the Rome Community Based Outpatient Center.

The Government intends to use the “Best Value” tradeoff process source selection approach in accordance with FAR 15.101-1. Award will be given to the responsive responsible offeror whose offer in conformance with this solicitation results in the best value to the Government, price plus other factors considered. The Contracting Officer will award a firm fixed price contract to the responsive responsible offeror whom the Source Selection Authority determines conforms to the solicitation, is fair and reasonable and offers the best overall value to the Government, all factors considered. The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer or to reject all offers.

Submittal of offers:

Offerors submitting proposals for this project should limit submissions to data essential for evaluation of proposals, so that a minimum of time and monies will have been expended in preparing information required herein. However, in order to be effectively and equitably evaluated, the proposals must include sufficiently detailed information to clearly describe the offeror's experience, technical approach, and management capabilities to successfully complete the project. Proposals shall follow in the order of sequence set forth in the Request for Proposal (RFP). Information provided out of sequence may not be evaluated and may result in the offeror's disqualification from award. Requirements stated in this RFP are minimum. Innovative, creative or cost-saving proposals that meet or exceed the requirements should be clearly noted and justified in the proposal.

Offerors shall comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal. Proposals that do not comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal may be considered unacceptable and may render the Offeror ineligible for award. All proposal materials shall be submitted in separate .pdf documents with a table of contents and tabbed section dividers. The sections should parallel the submission requirements identified below.

Evaluation Factors:

Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation Factors identified below. All other factors combined are equal to Price. The weighting of non-Price factors are as follows: Technical Capability and Past Performance are equally important; Schedule is less important than Technical and Past performance.

Evaluation Factors Technical Capability Past Performance Schedule Price

As demonstrated in their proposals, offerors will be evaluated in terms of the offeror’s ability to meet or exceed the project’s requirements as identified in the SOW, and those proposals demonstrating an ability to exceed specified requirements may be rated higher in those areas than proposals demonstrating only the ability to meet requirements. Offerors are reminded to include their best technical and price terms in their initial offer and not assume that they will have an opportunity to participate in discussions or be asked to submit a revised offer.

The Government intends to make award to a responsible Offeror submitting a conforming proposal without discussions, if deemed to be in the best interest of the Government.

Volume I - Technical Proposal Section 1 Technical Capability Section 2 Past Performance Section 3 Schedule

Volume II - Price Proposal Section 4 Standard Form 1442 Proposal Price Breakdown 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certification, signed.

52.225-9 Buy American Certificate, signed.

VETS 4212 Report

Offerors are required to include with their proposals a financial guarantee such as a performance or bid bond sufficient to secure the obligations under the proposed Contract. The Contracting Officer retains the right to accept or reject the type or sufficiency of the bond provided.

Evaluation Factor 1 – Volume 1 – Technical Capability:

Offerors shall submit a clear and concise narrative not to exceed 25 pages (front and back side use of a single page will count as 2 pages). This page limit excludes the Organizational Chart (with brief relevant details of individuals’ experiences/qualifications), Tentative Schedule, Quality Control Plan synopsis. Company advertising literature shall not be included. Using the criteria stated below, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s ability to successfully manage the project.

a) The offeror shall discuss their technical expertise and experience in the following areas:

1. Asbestos Abatement

2. Boiler Exhaust Stack Demolition

3. Boiler Exhaust Stack Construction

4. Earthwork and Reinforced Concrete

5. Structural Steel Support Tower Construction

6. EDPM Roofing

The information provided should be for the offeror, not for proposed subcontractors.

b) Offerors shall identify key personnel proposed for the project and their documented experience on successful completion of other similar projects.

c) Provide a narrative on the technical approach, methods and procedures that you intend to use to accomplish the requirements of this project. Offeror shall include a subcontracting plan for this factor. The subcontracting plan shall include information on the structural steel tower subcontractor and steel boiler stack construction subcontractor. Offerors shall clearly explain their approach to being proactive in ensuring that all contract requirements, project milestones, and work task are completed efficiently and to required quality standards.

Evaluation Factor 2 – Volume 1 – Contractor’s Past Performance

Contractor shall submit Past Performance – Project Recency and Relevancy.

Using the information submitted in response to the solicitation, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s technical expertise to determine acceptability. The past performance section shall not exceed four (4) pages and shall be rated based on recent and relevant project submittals. To be evaluated favorably the offeror must provide details of three (3) previous similar contracts within the past five (5) years including:

1) Project description, at a minimum, the description should include scope, size and dollar value of the project and can include photographs, to determine recent and relevant past performance.

2) Show the participation of key personnel (identified previously with resume) in the listed projects. The offeror can also include the subcontractors by company name. Including subcontractors may be beneficial to show the experience of the company in addition to the key personnel.

3) Include customer’s point of contact (name, title, phone number, and email). In accordance with FAR 15.306(a)(2), if award will be made without conducting discussions, offerors may be given the opportunity to clarify certain aspects of their proposals, e.g., the relevance of an offeror’s Past Performance information and adverse Past Performance information to which the offeror has not previously had an opportunity to respond, or to resolve minor clerical errors.

Evaluation Criteria Contractor Past Performance – Project Recency and Relevancy.

The SSEB will evaluate the Project Recency and Relevancy based on the information provided by the contractor.

Evaluation Criteria Contractor Past Performance – Confidence

The SSEB will evaluate the degree of successful completion of the recent and relevant past performance identified in the proposal in response to Volume I, Section 2, Past Performance, for the prime contractor past performance along with the designated team of subcontractors. The Government will use Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) as a tool to determine past performance ratings. Documentation of satisfactory performance of projects similar in size, scope, and dollar value will be considered to have met the minimum requirements of the RFP. Projects that are not determined similar in size, scope and dollar value may not be considered. Past performance will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.305(a)(2). Evaluations may include past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement. Offerors without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance and shall receive a neutral rating for Past Performance. Offerors may provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the corrective action taken, if desired. This shall be rated based on the confidence portrayed for each of the projects submitted.

A neutral rating is given when no current and/or relevant performance record is identifiable upon which to base a meaningful performance risk prediction. Government Personnel were unable to identify any relevant Past Performance information for the offeror or key team members/subcontractors or their key personnel. This is neither a negative or positive assessment and represents an unknown risk.

Evaluation Factor 3 – Volume I - Contractor’s Schedule

Contractor shall submit their project schedule.

The SSEB will evaluate the degree of presentation and understanding of the offeror’s proposed Schedule.

The progress schedule will be in a time scaled bar graph format. The horizontal axis will be scaled for time beginning with the tentative Notice to Proceed and concluding with contract completion. The vertical axis will show the milestones and major portions of the contract work including all phasing. All schedule items will show a start date and a completion date. The detailed schedule will indicate specific tasks with dates for each step of the process including, but not limited to:

Construction Period: Mobilization, temporary re-routed Medical Center vehicular and pedestrian routes, demolition, site utilities, excavation, shoring, pile foundation, drainage structures and piping, concrete, backfill, grading, structural steel, magnetic and radio frequency (RF) shielding, carpentry, mechanical/mechanical controls systems, electrical systems, plumbing, medical gases, fire protection, finishes, provisions for overtime or shift work, final inspection, punch list and demobilization.

General Project Delivery Schedule and Narrative: Show relationships between construction activities for method and sequencing of the tasks noted above (at a minimum).

The Offeror shall specify how much allowance has been made for bad weather in the schedule, the days of the week and the hours of construction operations during each sequence of the work, and the percentage of contract completion that will be achieved at the end of each month of the contract.

Short Schedules – The Offeror must provide for completion within the time frame (number of days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed). The maximum anticipated days of completion for this project is indicated on Standard Form 1442 Construction, Offer and Award (Construction, Alteration or Repair). This duration shall establish the contract completion date. Short schedules will not be accepted. Critical path activity durations shall total the number of days indicated on Standard Form 1442.

Evaluation Factor 4 – Volume II – Price Information

The offeror shall complete and submit Standard Form 1442. The offeror shall submit an itemized breakdown of labor, material, equipment and general conditions. Note: If discussions or negotiations occur, the Government may require additional cost information.

Discounts: Prompt payment discounts will not be considered in the evaluation of offers.

In the event a minor clerical error has occurred, then the offeror may be given an opportunity to correct the minor error within the constraints of the “clarifications” process, or the Contracting Officer determines discussions are required.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 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)

2.2 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)

2.3 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)

2.4 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (NOV 2025)(DEVIATION)

(a) Protests, (as defined in FAR 33.102), that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), must be served on the Contracting Officer identified in the solicitation by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from them.

(b) The copy of any protest must be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision)

2.5 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.

(End of Provision)

2.6 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/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

(c) 20%, $3,000,000.00