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ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

36C24424Q0665 05-03-2024

Stephanie McFadden, Contract Specialist 717-222-0417 05-20-2024

1:00PM EDT

36C244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh PA 15215 stephanie.mcfadden@va.gov

X 100

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812320

$8 Million

N/A

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36C646

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Monroeville VA Outpatient Clinic 421 Mall Circle Drive Monroeville PA 15146

36C244

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh PA 15215

Austin Payment Center Department of Veterans Affairs

PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

(877) 353-9791 (512) 460-5429

See CONTINUATION Page

This is a firm fixed price FAR Part 13 procurement for Exam Room Curtain Installation and Cleaning for the Monroeville VA Outpatient Clinic in accordance with the SOW.

Period of Performance:

Base: 07/01/2024 - 06/30/2025 Option 1: 07/01/2025 - 06/30/2026 Option 2: 07/01/2026 - 06/30/2027 Option 3: 07/01/2027 - 06/30/2028 Option 4: 07/01/2028 - 06/30/2029 Please provide a price quote in the schedule at section B.3 of this solicitation by email to stephanie.mcfadden@va.gov, NLT 1:00PM, ET, Monday, May 20, 2024.

Questions shall be addressed to stephanie.mcfadden@va.gov, via email only NLT 1:00PM, ET, Friday, May 10, 2024.

Service Contract Labor Standards Act (SCLS) applies IAW FAR 52.222-41. Attached WD 2015-4235 Rev. 25, dated 12/26/2023 shall apply.

Contractor shall comply with all applicable wage & hour laws and is responsible for

See CONTINUATION Page

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36C24424Q0665

Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) ... 15

C.4 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

C.5 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

C.6 VAAR 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (OCT 2019)

C.7 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

C.8 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (FEB 2024)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

E.3 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—

REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

E.4 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT

ORDERS—REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

E.5 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED

BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

E.6 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

E.7 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (FEB 2024)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR:

POC: CONTRACTOR PLEASE COMPLETE

TEL:

EMAIL:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer: Shea Matthews shea.matthews@va.gov

Contract Specialist: Stephanie McFadden stephanie.mcfadden@va.gov

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

[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System For Award Management, or

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly [X]

b. Semi-Annually [ ]

c. Other [ ]

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

Austin Payment Center Department of Veterans Affairs PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

mailto:shea.matthews@va.gov mailto:stephanie.mcfadden@va.gov

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

Monroeville Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Exam Room Curtain Laundering-Removal-Installation Services

1. Scope of Work

1.1 This document contains the technical provisions for exam room curtain Cleaning, removal and installation services that are to be provided for the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System’s Monroeville VA Outpatient Clinic, located at:

421 Mall Circle Drive Monroeville, PA 15146

1.2 All work under this contract shall be accomplished in accordance with current

(a) Joint Commission, (b) the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-care Facilities (c) Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards (OSHA) and (d) any other applicable federal, state and local regulations and guidelines. The curtain cleaning instructions (Attachment A) supersede any potential conflicts with these regulations and guidelines.

1.3 Every 90 calendar days, Contractor to present to the Monroeville VA Clinic during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM, ET;

note the clinic is closed on all federal holidays). Contractor will go through approximately 54 exam rooms, take down existing dirty exam room curtains and replace with clean curtains. The rooms consist of:

• 1 Physical Therapy Gym that has 16-foot ceilings

• Remaining exam rooms have 8-foot ceilings

1.4 Throughout the building and its 54 exam rooms, there are approximately 270 curtains that need servicing. Contractor will work to minimize exam room down time and coordinate this with onsite staff (for example, if exam room is occupied with a patient, contactor will come back to this room later in the day to service).

1.5 Contractor to remove the dirty curtains from the clinic and launder, in accordance with manufacturing laundering specifications (Attachment A). Note the curtain fabric is embedded with silver antimicrobial fibers that are susceptible to high temperatures, certain bleaches and oxidizers, and excessive pH.

1.6 Contractor to return to the clinic within 90 days to repeat this process.

1.7 If during the 90-day rotation schedule a curtain becomes visibly soiled, the Program Point of Contact (POC) will contact the Contractor POC to come and replace it with a laundered curtain out of cycle, within two business days. The Government estimates this to occur no more than four times per calendar year.

1.8 The period of performance includes a one-year base period and four one-year option periods as follows:

Base period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 Option 1: 07/01/2025 – 06/30/2026 Option 2: 07/01/2026 – 06/30/2027 Option 3: 07/01/2027 – 06/30/2028 Option 4: 07/01/2028 – 06/30/2029

2 Points of Contact

2.1 For the Government, the Program POC is responsible for providing technical assistance to the Contracting Officer (CO) in administration of the contract.

This responsibility involves quality assurance inspection, surveillance reporting, and monitoring certification of the Contractor’s performance by the Program POC. The CO will furnish the name of the Program POC for the facility prior to the start date of the contract. The Contractor shall be advised the extent of the authority of the Program POC. The Program POC shall have access to plant facilities, without necessity of prior notification to Contractor. Each phase of the services rendered under this contract is subject to Government inspection during both the Contractor’s operation and after completion of task. The Government’s program is not a substitute for quality control by the Contractor.

2.2 The Contractor shall assign one point of contact to this requirement who will serve as the Program POC’s main contact.

3. Personnel Qualifications and Requirements for Contract Service

3.1 The Contractor shall provide sufficient and adequately trained personnel who are paid at the prevailing rate, as necessary, to perform the services required by this contract.

3.2 No contractor personnel may be assigned to work under the contract until initial orientation and training, as specified in the Contractor’s procedures manual is completed. Documentation verifying the content of the training and a list of the personnel who attended shall be maintained by the Contractor and provided to the Program POC upon request.

3.3 All workmanship shall be in accordance with practices established by the Association for Linen Management (ALM), International Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA), and accepted industry standards.

3.4 The Contractor shall have two years’ experience in Operating a commercial/industrial laundry & linen processing facility that deals with providing healthcare laundry or linen services.

4. Quality Control and Quality Assurance for Contract Service

4.1 Quality Control – The Contractor shall have a Quality Control program to assure that the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. One copy of the Contractor’s basic Quality Control Program shall be available for review by the Program POC and CO. Subsequent changes to the approved Quality Control Program must also be reviewed and approved by the Program POC. The program shall include but not be limited to the following:

4.2 An inspection system covering the performance of this requirement.

4.3 A method for identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance become unacceptable.

4.4 A file of all quality control inspections, inspection results, and any corrective action required shall be maintained by the Contractor throughout the duration of this contract. This file shall be available to the Program POC upon request.

4.5 Quality Assurance – The Government will monitor the Contractor’s performance to ensure it’s accomplished with the standards outlined in this contract. Any errors or discrepancies will be discussed between the COR and Contractor. In the event laundering services do not conform to this contract, re-performance of the services shall apply. Any items that do not meet the requirements in the SOW shall be re-laundered, repaired/replaces at no additional costs to the government.

5. Performance Evaluation Meetings

5.1 The Contractor POC and Government’s Program POC will meet as needed. On occasion the Program POC may be accompanied by the CO.

5.2 The issuance of a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR) may be cause for the scheduling of additional meeting(s) between the Contractor POC, Program POC and the CO. A mutual effort will be made to resolve all problems identified. The Program POC will prepare written minutes of these meetings. Should the CPM not concur with the minutes, a written statement will be presented to the CO, and the CPM will be notified of the decision in writing by the CO.

6. Damage and Equipment Loss

6.1 All tasks accomplished by Contractor’s personnel shall be performed to preclude damage or disfigurement of Government-owned furnishings, fixtures, equipment and architectural or building structures. The Contractor shall verbally report immediately to the Program POC any damage or disfigurement to these items when caused by Contractor’s personnel. A follow-up written report will be given to the Program POC and a copy forwarded to CO.

6.2 It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that any defects in the curtains are reported to the Program POC on the service day report.

6.3 When the Contractor has caused damage or loss of Government property, or performance is determined to be unsatisfactory; the Program POC will issue a CDR. The Contractor will reply in writing, to the Program POC within 10 working days, stating the reason for the unsatisfactory condition, the corrective measures which have been taken, and preventive procedures initiated.

6.4 Any damage caused to Government property during the course of the Contractor’s performance of work under the contract shall be repaired or replaced to preexisting conditions at Contractor’s own expense. This includes if the Contractor does not follow the curtain cleaning specifications sheet, provided by the government which includes proper cleaning recommendations and a list of incompatible chemicals.

7. Linen/Curtain Control

7.1 Contractor shall comply with all Government request and policies relative to linen/curtain control.

7.2 Contractor shall participate, as required by VA policy, in inventories of Government provided curtains.

7.3 Any articles billed for, but missing shall be supplied by the Contractor in the next regularly scheduled delivery at no additional cost to the Government.

7.4 VA owned items lost or badly damaged while under the control of the Contractor must be replaced with a 30-day period at the Contractor’s cost.

7.5 Unusual losses, including suspected pilferage, shall be reported at once to the Program POC, who will take immediate action to investigate the loss. If the loss is not recovered, the cost of replacement will be negotiated with the CO, along with the approval of the Program POC, on a quarterly basis. The Vendor will supply an itemized list of linen that will be replaced, (including item description quantity and unit cost).

8. Delivery Requirements

8.1 The Contractor shall provide the Program POC with a written report of all exam curtains processed. The information must be recorded for every day of service and provided to the Program POC within two business days of the service day. The report must show date, amount of pieces delivered, where they were delivered, any defects in delivered curtains, amount of curtains taken down for laundering, and any defects in curtains taken down. The Contractor is required to make sure there are no tears or rips in curtains they provide and notify the Program POC on the servicing report of any defects in curtains they take down.

9. Circumstances to be reported

9.1 The Contractor shall report any circumstances, which may affect the performance of the work and unhealthy or hazardous conditions or any delays or interference with work. Such reports shall be made immediately available, upon discovery by the Contractor, to the Program POC.

10. Government Furnished Property and Services Materials

10.1 The Government will provide the exam room curtains and laundering specifications. The current curtains are Glacier-X Curtains, manufactured by ArcCom. These laundering specifications are provided in Attachment A.

10.2 The Government will provide facility passes for contractor’s employees as necessary to fulfill provisions of this contract.

11. Contractor Furnished Items Materials

11.1 Contractor shall furnish all materials necessary to perform the tasks specified in the contract except to the extent specified in section 10. The contractor shall secure all materials and supplies that comply with Local, State and Federal environmental laws.

11.2 Vehicles

The contractor shall provide all required vehicle fuels, lubricants and repairs necessary to perform services under this contract. All vehicles to be used under this contract must be maintained in a safe and serviceable condition during duration of this contract. All operators must have current licensing and permits.

11.3 Carts

Contractor shall maintain bulk delivery linen carts in good repair for employee safety/ergonomics. Replacement or additional cart requirements shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

11.4 The Government does have ladders appropriate for accessing all ceiling heights in the building. The contractor may use these ladders that are already onsite or bring their own.

11.5 Miscellaneous

The contractor shall furnish other items as identified within this contract, such as, orientation and training, medical exams, procedures manual, quality control program, required data.

12. Additional Contractor Responsibilities

12.1 ID Badging

The Program POC is responsible for ensuring that all Contractors comply with physical security policies. A compliant ID badge must be worn by Contractors at all times while on VA premises.

12.2 Privacy Training

All Contractors must receive Privacy Training annually using one of the following methods:

• Complete “VA Privacy Training for Personnel without Access to VA Computer Systems or VA Sensitive Information” training by using VA’s TMS system (https://www.tms.va.gov/), Course VA 20939. Contractors may use the TMS Managed Self Enrollment method to complete the training in TMS.

The Program POC shall ensure that all contractors are validated in the PIH domain.

• Complete the hard copy version of “VA Privacy Training for Personnel without Access to VA Computer Systems or Direct Access or Use to VA Sensitive Information” (Attachment B). Signed training documents must be submitted to the Program POC.

Training must be completed prior to the performance of the contract and annually thereafter. Proof of training completion must be verified and tracked by the Program POC.

https://www.tms.va.gov/

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

4.00 QTR __________ ________________

EXAM ROOM CURTAIN INSTALLATION AND CLEANING

IAW SOW - MONROEVILLE CBOC

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 07-01-2024 POP End: 06-30-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 812320 - Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S209 - Housekeeping - Laundry/Drycleaning

IAW SOW - MONROEVILLE CBOC

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 812320 - Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)

IAW SOW - MONROEVILLE CBOC

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 812320 - Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)

IAW SOW - MONROEVILLE CBOC

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 812320 - Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)

IAW SOW - MONROEVILLE CBOC

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 812320 - Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)

GRAND

TOTAL

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

0001 SHIP TO: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Monroeville VA Outpatient Clinic 421 Mall Circle Drive Monroeville, PA 15146

4.00 07/01/2024 - 06/30/2025

MARK FOR: Jocelyn Connelly 412-822-1208 jocelyn.connelly@va.gov

1001 SHIP TO: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Monroeville VA Outpatient Clinic 421 Mall Circle Drive Monroeville, PA 15146

1.00 07/01/2025- 06/30/2026

MARK FOR: Jocelyn Connelly

2001 SHIP TO: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare

Monroeville VA Outpatient Clinic 421 Mall Circle Drive Monroeville, PA 15146

1.00 07/01/2026- 06/30/2027

MARK FOR: Jocelyn Connelly

3001 SHIP TO: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare

Monroeville VA Outpatient Clinic 421 Mall Circle Drive Monroeville, PA 15146

1.00 07/01/2027- 06/30/2028

MARK FOR: Jocelyn Connelly mailto:jocelyn.connelly@va.gov

4001 SHIP TO: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Monroeville VA Outpatient Clinic 421 Mall Circle Drive Monroeville, PA 15146

1.00 07/01/2028- 06/30/2029

MARK FOR: Jocelyn Connelly

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have 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 following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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. Also, the full text of a clause 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 Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

AUG 2020

C.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor prior to 30 days of order expiration.

(End of Clause)

C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR

2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor prior toin 30 days of order expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.

(End of Clause)

C.4 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

The Contractor shall not make reference in its commercial advertising to Department of Veterans Affairs contracts in a manner that states or implies the Department of Veterans Affairs approves or endorses the Contractor’s products or services or considers the Contractor’s products or services superior to other products or services.

(End of Clause)

C.5 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

(a) In an effort to achieve socioeconomic small business goals, VA shall evaluate offerors based on their service-disabled veteran-owned or veteran-owned small business certification status and their proposed use of eligible certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) and certified veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) as subcontractors.

(b) Eligible and certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses offerors will receive full credit, and offerors qualifying as veteran-owned small businesses will receive partial credit for the certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Status evaluation factor. To receive credit, an offeror must be listed at the time of submission of offers and at time of award, as a certified SDVOSB/VOSB in the SBA certification database on the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program portal at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ (see 13 CFR 128) and be otherwise eligible in accordance with SBA size standards for the acquisition and limitations on subcontracting requirements set forth in SBA regulations (see 13 CFR 121, 125 and 128.).

(c) Non-Veteran offerors proposing to use certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs as subcontractors will receive some consideration under this evaluation factor. Offerors must state in their proposals the names of the certified SDVOSBs and VOSBs with whom they intend to subcontract and provide a brief description of the proposed subcontracts and the approximate dollar values of the proposed subcontracts. In addition, the proposed subcontractors must be listed at the time of submission of offers and at time of award, as a certified SDVOSB/VOSB in the SBA certification database.

(d) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(g), any business concern that is determined by VA to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented a company’s SDVOSB/VOSB status is subject to debarment for a period of not less than five years. This includes the debarment of all principals in the business.

https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/

C.6 VAAR 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (OCT 2019)

(a) The offeror agrees, if awarded a contract, to use the service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) or veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) proposed as subcontractors in accordance with 852.215–70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran- Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors, or to substitute one or more SDVOSBs or VOSBs for subcontract work of the same or similar value.

(b) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(g), any business concern that is determined by VA to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented a company’s SDVOSB/VOSB status is subject to debarment for a period of not less than five years. This includes the debarment of all principals in the business.

(End of Clause)

C.7 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT

REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

(1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001;

(2) Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices. This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity. This office may be different from the office issuing the payment;

(3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests;

(4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; and

(5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract.

(b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required.

(c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following:

(1) VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System at the current website address provided in the contract.

(2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

(d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905.

(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances in this paragraph (e), the Contracting Officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the Contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office.

Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for—

(1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States;

(2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information;

(3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies;

(4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or

(5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above.

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.8 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (FEB 2024)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(3) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.232–40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[] (1) 52.203–6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

[] (2) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

[] (3) 52.203–15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[X] (4) 52.203–17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712);

this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

[X] (5) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (6) [Reserved]

[] (7) 52.204–14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[] (8) 52.204–15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (9) 52.204–27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117–328).

[] (10) 52.204–28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

[X] (11)(i) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition.

(DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

[] (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

[X] (12) 52.209–6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

(OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[] (14) [Reserved]

[] (15) 52.219–3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (16) 52.219–4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (17) [Reserved]

[X] (18)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

[] (19)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

[] (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (21)(i) 52.219–9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219–9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2023) of 52.219–9.

[] (22)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

[] (23) 52.219–14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[] (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[] (25) 52.219–27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (26) (i) 52.219–28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219–28.

[] (27) 52.219–29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (28) 52.219–30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (30) l(26) 52.219–33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[X] (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[] (32) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (34)(i) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

[] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

[X] (35)(i) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

[X] (36)(i) 52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C.

793).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

[X] (37) 52.222–37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (39)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[X] (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

[] (41)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Items (MAY 2008) (42 U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (44)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

[] (45)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

[] (46) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

[] (47)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

[X] (48) 52.223–18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

(JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

[] (49) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (50) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (51)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

[] (52)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225–1.

[] (53)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108- 302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[] (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

[] (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

[] (iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3.

[] (v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3.

[] (54) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (55) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[] (56) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

[] (57) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

[] (58) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (59) 52.229–12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

[] (60) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[] (61) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[X] (62) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management

(OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (63) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (64) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (65) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (66) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C.

637(d)(13)).

[] (67)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[] (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[X] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C.

206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits

[] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

[] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026

(JAN 2022).

[X] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

[] (9) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(ii) 52.203–17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(v) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

(vi) 52.204–27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117–328).

(vii) (A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition.

(DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

(viii) 52.219–8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219–8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(x) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(xi) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(xiii) 52.222–37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E. O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

(xxi) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xxii)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxiii) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226- 6.

(xxv) 52.232–40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(c) of 52.232–40.

(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR

ATTACHMENTS

See attached document: SOW - Attachment A.

See attached document: SOW - Attachment B.

See attached document: SCA WD 2015-4235 Rev 25, dated 12-26-2023.

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have 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 following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

E.1 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.