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This is a Solicitation, Offer, and Award (SF 1442) for construction services issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 (VISN 2). The solicitation number is 36C24226R0131, and it is being administered by the Network Contracting Office 2 at Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus in New York.
The primary scope of work involves replacing all cracked or damaged sidewalks throughout the Lyons VA Medical Center, located at 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, New Jersey 07939. The total area requiring replacement is approximately 12,180 square feet across multiple locations: Building 143 and 57 (3,600 SF), Buildings 53 and 54 (2,700 SF), 1st Circle including Buildings 1–9 (2,880 SF), and Knollcroft Road (3,000 SF). The contractor must furnish all materials and labor, including removal of existing concrete, ground preparation, formwork, #6 wire reinforcement, 4,000 PSI concrete at 5 inches thickness, ADA warning pads, and site restoration with topsoil and grass seed. Work must be completed within 45 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with daily progress reporting and photographic documentation required. All workers and supervisors must have current 30-hour OSHA safety training, and wages must comply with Davis-Bacon rates for Somerset County, New Jersey. The magnitude of construction is between $250,000 and $500,000.
This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside procurement under NAICS code 237310 with a small business size standard of $45.0 Million. Prospective offerors must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) with a Unique Entity Identifier and verified/certified as SDVOSB at the time of offer submission and before award. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST at 151 Knollcroft Road Main Entrance. Written questions and requests for information must be submitted to Lateisha Robinson at Lateisha.Robinson@va.gov no later than Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Cost proposals must be submitted via email to the same address no later than Thursday, October 15, 2026, and must include a cost breakdown. Evaluation factors include Technical, Product Description, Past Performance, and Price, with award to a single contractor. Mandatory certifications include VAAR 852.219-75 (Limitations on Subcontracting) and FAR 52.225-2 (Buy American Act). The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and VAAR clauses addressing small business requirements, wage rates, Buy American provisions, security prohibitions, and construction documentation using Autodesk Build Construction Cloud (ACC) platform at no cost to the contractor.
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1. SOLICITATION NUMBER
2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION
3. DATE ISSUED
PAGE OF PAGES
4. CONTRACT NUMBER
5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER
6. PROJECT NUMBER
7. ISSUED BY
CODE
8. ADDRESS OFFER TO
a. NAME
b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)
10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date) 12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?
(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)
12b. CALENDAR DAYS
13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:
STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)
STANDARD FORM 1442
Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)
SOLICITATION, OFFER,
AND AWARD
(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)
SOLICITATION
SOLICITATION
IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.
9. FOR INFORMATION
CALL:
NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".
SEALED BID (IFB)
NEGOTIATED (RFP)
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 _____________________________).
YES
NO
a.
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.
b.
An offer guarantee is, is not required.
c.
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.
d.
Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.
36C24226R0131 X 561-27-1-5101-0001 N/A 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus 423 East 23rd Street New York NY 10010 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus 423 East 23rd Street New York NY 10010 Robinson, Lateisha 917-943-8289 The Contractor shall provide all materials and labor as necessary to accomplish the replacement of all cracked or damaged sidewalks as described in Statement of Work.
Completion Time: 45 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 237310 - Business Size is $45.0 Million.
Magnitude of Construction: Between $250,000 and $500,000.
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 VA Lyons Campus.
A pre bid site Visit is scheduled for Monday October 5, 2026 at 9:AM EST. Prospective offeror shall meet at 151 Knollcroft Road Main Entrance NOTE: NO OTHER SITE VISITS WILL BE ALLOWED. INTERESTED BIDDERS 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 Lateisha Robinson at Lateisha.Robinson@va.gov Questions must be received no later than Wednesday October 7,2026 at 10:00 Am EST.
Please submit your cost proposal via email to Lateisha Robinson at Lateisha.Robnison@va.gov no later than Thursday October 15, 2026. Please include cost breakdown of your firms proposal EVALUATION OF OFFERS AND BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government will evaluate offers using comparative evaluation process outlined in RFO 12.203 (a) and award a single contract from this solicitation. Evaluation of Offers & Basis for Award will be in accordance with RFO 12.203 (b) with appropriate consideration given to the following evaluation factors : (1) TECHNICAL, (2) PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, (3)PAST PERFORMANCE, and (4) PRICE. TECHNICAL FACTOR: Offerors shall submit an offer demonstrating experience project info in a healthcare setting including qualification of the Competent Project Supervisor who will be assigned to this project.
VAAR 852.219-75 Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate is a separate requirement Attached or Page Numbers.
FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Act Certificate is a separate requirement attached in the solicitation. The signed certificate The signed certificates must be received with the proposal.
NOTE: CONTRACTORS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE ALL SOLICIATION AMENDMENTS.
X X 52.211-10 X
10:00AM
EDT
10-15-2026 X
14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR
15. TELEPHONE NUMBER
16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS
CODE
FACILITY CODE
17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.
AMOUNTS
18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.
19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS
AMENDMENT
NUMBER
DATE.
20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE
21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:
22. AMOUNT
23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN
ITEM
25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO
10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) (
26. ADMINISTERED BY
27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
PHONE:
FAX:
28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT
29. AWARD
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.
30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER
TO SIGN
30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE
BY
OFFER
AWARD
STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK
(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.)
(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise specified) (Type or print) (Type or print) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)
(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)
(Must be fully completed by offeror) (To be completed by Government)
CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE
36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus Network Contracting Office 2 423 East 23rd Street New York NY 10010 Tungsten Network https://www.tungsten-network.com/ customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs/
Table of Contents
| PART I - THE SCHEDULE | 1 | |
| SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM | 1 | |
| A.1 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Construction, Alteration, or Repair) | 1 | |
| A.2 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK | 2 | |
| STATEMENT OF WORK | 5 | |
| INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS | 10 | |
| 1. | Special Notes regarding FAR 52.229-3: Federal, State and Local Taxes: | 10 |
| 2. | Mandatory documents that must be included with each submission: | 10 |
| INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS | 11 | |
| 2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) | 11 | |
| 2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) | 11 | |
| 2.3 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014) | 11 | |
| 2.4 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) | 12 | |
| 2.5 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) | 13 | |
| 2.6 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020) | 13 | |
| 2.7 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008) | 14 | |
| 2.8 VAAR 852.209-70 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (OCT 2020) | 14 | |
| REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS | 16 | |
| 3.1 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021) | 16 | |
| 3.2 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) | 18 | |
| 3.3 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) | 22 | |
| GENERAL CONDITIONS | 23 | |
| 4.1 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) | 23 | |
| 4.2 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) | 25 | |
| 4.3 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) | 27 | |
| 4.4 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (DEVIATION APR 2026) | 29 | |
| 4.5 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025) | 30 | |
| 4.6 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) | 35 | |
| 4.7 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) | 44 | |
| 4.8 52.252-4 ALTERATIONS IN CONTRACT (APR 1984) | 45 | |
| 4.9 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020) | 45 | |
| 4.10 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS | 46 | |
| 4.11 VAAR 852.204-72 PERSONNEL VETTING AND CREDENTIALING (DEVIATION) (MAR 2026) | 49 |
STATEMENT OF WORK
VA New Jersey Healthcare System 151 Knollcroft Road Lyons, New Jersey 07939
Description/Specifications Statement of Work
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Title of Project: Sidewalk projects throughout Lyons VA Medical Center, 151 Knollcroft Road Lyons, N.J. 07939
2. Scope of Work: The contractor shall Provide all materials, labor as necessary to accomplish the replace all cracked or damaged sidewalk as described in the statement of work (SOW), The Following Location Bldg143 and Bldg57 approximately 3600SF, Bldg53&54 Approx 2700 SF , 1st Circle including Bldgs. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, Approx 2880 SF and Knollcroft Road approx. 3000Sf
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS SCOPE OF WORK
1.The Vendor will Evaluate each location identified by the Sow and Drawings which are provided.
2.Vendor will provide all Labor and material for this Job, 3.Vendor will provide a dumpster and all safety equipment for the replacement of the sidewalks at VA New Jersey.
4.The vendor will install Security Fencing around the construction Site, ensuring that no patients enter the construction zone.
5.The Vendor will remove approximately 12,180 square feet of concrete, using demo saw, Jack Hammers and concrete breakers.
6.The vendor will remove all debris from sidewalk and into the dumpster at the end day.
7.The vendor will clean all debris from the open holes, tamp the hole so the ground is solid.
8. The Vendor will use 2x6 premium grade Lumber wood to form the sidewalk.
9. The Vendor will Use Stakes with caps to reinforce the form.
10.The Vendor will use ¾ inch gravel to fill in the holes.
11.The Vendor Will use #6 wire mat to reinforce the strength of concrete.
12.The Vendor will use 4000 Psi of concrete ensuring the sidewalk is 5” thick
13. The Vendor will install ADA warning pads to replace the ones they remove.
14. The Vendor will Let the concrete Cure overnight.
15. The Vendor will fill in around the new sidewalk with top soil and Plant Grass seed.
16.The vendor will the Remove the dumpster and all safety fencing.
17. The Vendor will reopen the sidewalks once all material is removed.
The contractor shall provide credentials showing that they are an authorized installer for the concrete products being used.
The contractor is to provide to the Contracting Officers Representative daily progress and pictures.
The contractor shall provide all submittals for material no later than 10 days from receiving the notice to proceed.
All work is to be done in compliance with VA specifications as outlined in the attachments. All workers are to be paid using the current Davis Bacon Wages for Somerset County New Jersey.
All workers and supervisors are to have current 30-hour OSHA safety train
B. PERFORMANCE PERIOD
All work is to be completed within 45 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.
C. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Upon Completion ensure that all debris is cleaned up and removed from VA premises by contractor.
D. SPECIFIC MANDATORY TASKS AND ASSOCIATED DELIVERABLES
- Contractor will follow all VA, OSHA, and EPA safety policies.
- All repairs will be inspected by a VA contracting Officers Representative.
- All work is to be done in compliance with VA specifications as outlined in the attachments. All workers are to be paid using current Davis Bacon Wages for Somerset County New Jersey.
- All workers and supervisors are to have current 30-hour OSHA safety train
E. CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
All work shall be performed by professional craftsmen, experienced in the trade. All work shall be performed in accordance with applicable VA, EPA, and manufacturer’s requirements. Finished products shall be defect free.
F. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE
It is agreed that:
1. The preliminary and final deliverables, all associated working papers, and other material deemed relevant by VA which have been generated by the contractor in the performance of this task order, are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the CO at the conclusion of the task order.
2. The CO will be the sole authorized official to release, verbally or in writing, any data, draft deliverables, final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this task order. No information shall be released by the contractor. Any request for information relating to this task order, presented to the contractor, shall be submitted to the CO in response.
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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:
| A. | Contractor shall accomplish and complete the following tasks upon award of contract: |
| 1. | Request access to ACC platform and ProductivityNOW eLearning Site to project VA COR NLT 14 days from contract award. |
| 2. | Only staff that shall utilize the platform to be granted access. Examples: Project manager, sub-contractors POC, Site manager, Safety officer, etc. |
3. The access request shall be in writing and include a list of staff. The list shall include the following information:
| • | Full Name |
| • | Company Name |
| • | Email Address |
| • | Role/Position on the project (i.e., Project manager, site super) |
| 4. | Upon granting access, staff shall complete required ACC training through ProductivityNOW platform within 12 Calendar days. |
| 5. | Upon successful completion of training, contractor shall submit certificates of completion to COR NLT 2 Business days. |
| B. | Access to ProductivityNOW eLearning will expire after 12 Calendar days after online access is granted. Contractor shall complete ACC training within that period. |
| C. | Additional Staff and Subcontractors can be added at any time with a request submission to the project COR as described above. |
| D. | The contractor shall only use the ACC platform for all contract required submissions, official project correspondence to be acknowledged, reviewed, and actioned by the responsible party. No additional time shall be added to the contract, nor an increase in contract amount be provided for the contractor’s failure to utilize the ACC platform as the project’s official communication and collaboration system. Any correspondence out of platform shall not be the governing authority contradicting direction and will be at the contractor’s expense. Official project correspondence and collaboration includes but not limited to: RFIs, submittals, schedules, shutdown requests, actionable tasks, reports, testing, safety inspections, photos, and site surveys. |
| E. | Contractor must inform the COR of any staff changes NLT 2 business days from the change. Staff changes pertains to staff who was granted access to the ACC platform. Contractor shall request termination of access, replacement of personnel and/or any other action that might impact the contractor ability to maintain required utilization of the platform. |
| F. | Contractor submission requirements cannot be accepted for work to begin without meeting all ACC Platform requirements outlined herein, including completing required ACC platform training. |
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INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS
1. Special Notes regarding FAR 52.229-3: Federal, State and Local Taxes:
Offerors are hereby notified that under the New Jersey Statutes Annotated, 54:32B-9 (2), the United States of America, any of its agencies and instrumentalities, are not subject to sales or use tax when it is the purchaser, user, or consumer of personal property. Pursuant to New Jersey Administrative Code § 18:24-5.3, a contractor’s purchase of such building and construction materials within the State of New Jersey to be incorporated into the real property belonging to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is subject to the exemption from the state of New Jersey sales tax. To take advantage of the tax exemption the successful offeror under this solicitation must complete FORM ST-13 “Contractor’s Exempt Purchase Certificate” when it purchases construction materials for this contract and keep on file as required by the state of New Jersey tax laws.
Notwithstanding FAR 52.229-3, all offerors received in response to this solicitation are presumed to reflect this tax exemption and therefore should not include the state of New Jersey sales tax for incorporation into VA real estate under this contract.
2. Mandatory documents that must be included with each submission:
· VAAR 852.219-75 Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate.
· FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate.
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 (SEP 2006)
Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:
Hand-Carried Address:
Mailing Address:
(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.
(End of Provision)
2.5 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)
2.6 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)
(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the provision.
(b) The use in this solicitation of any VAAR Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR Chapter 1)) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.
(End of Provision)
| FAR Number |
| Title |
| Date |
| 52.204-7 |
| SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT—REGISTRATION (DEVIATION) |
| NOV 2025 |
| 52.215-1 |
| INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION |
| NOV 2021 |
| 52.228-1 |
| BID GUARANTEE |
| SEP 1996 |
| 52.228-17 |
| INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE) |
| FEB 2021 |
2.7 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008) The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the Web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer.
[Contracting officer shall list all FAR and 48 CFR Chapter 8 (VAAR) provisions and clauses incorporated by reference that must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer.] (End of Provision)
2.8 VAAR 852.209-70 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (OCT 2020)
(a) It is in the best interest of the Government to avoid situations which might create an organizational conflict of interest or where the Offeror’s performance of work under the contract may provide the Contractor with an unfair competitive advantage. The term ‘‘organizational conflict of interest’’ means that because of other activities or relationships with other persons, a person is unable to render impartial assistance or advice to the Government, or the person’s objectivity in performing the contract work is or might be otherwise impaired, or the person has an unfair competitive advantage.
(b) The Offeror shall provide a statement with its offer which describes, in a concise manner, all relevant facts concerning any past, present, or currently planned interest (financial, contractual, organizational, or otherwise) or actual or potential organizational conflicts of interest relating to the services to be provided under this solicitation. The Offeror shall also provide statements with its offer containing the same information for any consultants and subcontractors identified in its proposal and which will provide services under the solicitation. The Offeror may also provide relevant facts that show how its organizational and/or management system or other actions would avoid or mitigate any actual or potential organizational conflicts of interest.
(c) Based on this information and any other information solicited or obtained by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may determine that an organizational conflict of interest exists which would warrant disqualifying the Contractor for award of the contract unless the organizational conflict of interest can be mitigated to the Contracting Officer’s satisfaction by negotiating terms and conditions of the contract to that effect. If the conflict of interest cannot be mitigated and if the Contracting Officer finds that it is in the best interest of the United States to award the contract, the Contracting Officer shall request a waiver in accordance with FAR 9.503.
(d) Nondisclosure or misrepresentation of actual or potential organizational conflicts of interest at the time of the offer or arising as a result of a modification to the contract, may result in the termination of the contract at no expense to the Government.
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| FAR Number |
| Title |
| Date |
| 852.233-70 |
| PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION |
| OCT 2018 |
| 852.233-71 |
| ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (MAY 2010) NOTE |
| MAY 2010 |
REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
3.1 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)
(a) This provision does not apply to acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold or to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101.
(b) Certification. [Offeror shall check either (1) or (2).] _____ (1) The Offeror certifies that—
(i) It does not engage and has not engaged in any activity that contributed to or was a significant factor in the President’s or Secretary of State’s determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. The determinations are described in the most recent unclassified annual report provided to Congress pursuant to section 403 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2593a). The report is available at https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/; and
(ii) No entity owned or controlled by the Offeror has engaged in any activity that contributed to or was a significant factor in the President’s or Secretary of State’s determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. The determinations are described in the most recent unclassified annual report provided to Congress pursuant to section 403 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2593a). The report is available at https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/; or
(2) The Offeror is providing separate information with its offer in accordance with paragraph (d)(2) of this provision.
(c) Procedures for reviewing the annual unclassified report (see paragraph (b)(1) of this provision). For clarity, references to the report in this section refer to the entirety of the annual unclassified report, including any separate reports that are incorporated by reference into the annual unclassified report.
(1) Check the table of contents of the annual unclassified report and the country section headings of the reports incorporated by reference to identify the foreign countries listed there. Determine whether the Offeror or any person owned or controlled by the Offeror may have engaged in any activity related to one or more of such foreign countries.
(2) If there may have been such activity, review all findings in the report associated with those foreign countries to determine whether or not each such foreign country was determined to be in violation of its obligations undertaken in an arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or to be not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. For clarity, in the annual report an explicit certification of noncompliance is equivalent to a determination of violation. However, the following statements in the annual report are not equivalent to a determination of violation:
(i) An inability to certify compliance.
(ii) An inability to conclude compliance.
(iii) A statement about compliance concerns.
(3) If so, determine whether the Offeror or any person owned or controlled by the Offeror has engaged in any activity that contributed to or is a significant factor in the determination in the report that one or more of these foreign countries is in violation of its obligations undertaken in an arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. Review the narrative for any such findings reflecting a determination of violation or non-adherence related to those foreign countries in the report, including the finding itself, and to the extent necessary, the conduct giving rise to the compliance or adherence concerns, the analysis of compliance or adherence concerns, and efforts to resolve compliance or adherence concerns.
(4) The Offeror may submit any questions with regard to this report by email to NDAA1290Cert@state.gov. To the extent feasible, the Department of State will respond to such email inquiries within 3 business days.
(d) Do not submit an offer unless—
(1) A certification is provided in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision and submitted with the offer; or
(2) In accordance with paragraph (b)(2) of this provision, the Offeror provides with its offer information that the President of the United States has—
(i) Waived application under U.S.C. 2593e(d) or (e); or
(ii) Determined under 22 U.S.C. 2593e(g)(2) that the entity has ceased all activities for which measures were imposed under 22 U.S.C.2593e(b).
(e) Remedies. The certification in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly submitted a false certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, such as suspension or debarment, the Contracting Officer may terminate any contract resulting from the false certification.
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3.2 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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3.3 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.
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| FAR Number |
| Title |
| Date |
| 52.229-11 |
| TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND REPRESENTATION |
| JUN 2020 |
GENERAL CONDITIONS
4.1 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision- Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program.
HUBZone small business concern means a small business concern that meets the requirements described in 13 CFR 126.200, is certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and designated by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Small Business Search (SBS) (13 CFR 126.103).
Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300.
Small business concern—
(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (b) of this provision.
(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.
Small disadvantaged business concern, means a small business concern that-
(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by one or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States, and
(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals who meet the criteria in paragraph (1) of this definition.
Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127) means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.
(b)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237310.
(2) The small business size standard is $45 Million.
(3) 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 (i.e., nonmanufacturer), is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—
(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;
(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or
(iii) 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.
(c) Representations.
(1) The offeror represents as…
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