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1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls)

8. OFFER DUE

DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY

CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

SET ASIDE:

% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

IFB

RFP

15. DELIVER TO

CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY

CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY CODE

18a.

PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

UEI:

EFT:

PHONE:

FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE

ADDENDUM

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20.

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22.

23.

24.

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.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212

-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNAT

URE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

36C24622Q1041 08-19-2022

AMY BALICAT

757-315-3072 08-24-2022 09:00

EDT

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 X 339112 1000 Employees N/A X

SEE

DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center

PO BOX 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971 512-460-5049 512-460-5221 See CONTINUATION Page

THIS IS A SOLICITATION FOR

BRAND NAME ONLY MEDTRONIC INSRUMENTS FOR SURGERY FOR THE

RICHMOND VAMC IN

RICHMOND VA.

SEE PRICE/COST AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE.

SUBMIT QUOTES NO LATER THAN 08/24/2022 @ 09

:00 AM EST.

See CONTINUATION Page 652-362/30160-2165-820200-2675 010044158 X X

AMY BALICAT

CONTRACTING OFFICER

Table of Contents

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:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C246 Amy Balicat

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

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

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

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

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

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

TAP NAV2006 SOLERA AWLTIPTAP 06.5MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2006

TAP NAV2007 SOLERA AWLTIPTAP 07MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2007

TAP NAV2008 SOLERA AWLTIPTAP 07.5MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2008

TAP NAV2009 SOLERA AWLTIPTAP 08MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2009

TAP NAV2010 SOLERA AWLTIPTAP 08.5MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2010

TAP NAV2011 SOLERA AWLTIPTAP 09MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2011

TAP NAV2012 SOLERA AWLTIPTAP 09.5MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2012

TAP NAV2013 SOLERA AWLTIPTAP 010MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2013

TAP NAV2014 SOLERA AWLTIPTAP 10.5MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2014

TAP NAV2015 SOLERA AWLTIPTAP 04.5-5.5MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2015

TAP NAV2016 SOLERA AWLTIPTAP 05.5-6.5MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2016

PROTECTOR NAV2017 SOLERA TISSUE - SM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2017

PROTECTOR NAV2018 SOLERA TISSUE - LG

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2018

DRIVER NAV2019 SOLERA 5.5/6 MAS LG

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2019

DRIVER NAV2020 SOLERA 5.5/6 MAS LG2

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2020

DRIVER NAV2021 SOLERA 5.5/6 FAS/SAS LG

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2021

DRIVER NAV2022 SOLERA 5.5/6 FAS/SAS LG2

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2022

DRIVER NAV2023 SOLERA 4.75 MAS LG2

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2023

DRIVER NAV2024 SOLERA 4.75 STANDARD MAS

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2024

DRIVER NAV2025 SOLERA 4.75 REDUCT MAS

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2025

DRIVER NAV6640009 4.75 NAV AND POWER

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV6640009

INSTALL CD, 9731958, SPINE TOOLS, PLUS

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9731958

TAP NAV2001 SOLERA AWLTIPTAP 4.0MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2001

TAP NAV2002 SOLERA AWLTIPTAP 4.5MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2002

TAP NAV2003 SOLERA AWLTIPTAP 05MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2003

TAP NAV2004 SOLERA AWLTIPTAP 05.5MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2004

TAP NAV2005 SOLERA AWLTIPTAP 06MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2005

CASE 1850076 SINGLE GENERIC OUTER CASE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1850076

LID 1850079 GENERIC OUTER LID

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1850079

TRAY NAV2026 LG2NAV INSTRUMENT TRAY

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2026

MODULE NAV2027 LG2NAV TAPS MODULE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2027

LID NAV2028 LG2NAV TAP MODULE LID

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2028

LABEL NAV2029 LG2NAV OUTER CASE LABEL

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NAV2029

1553201030 SPS02480 1553201030 ROD 1553201030 5.5 TI CP4 NS CURV 30MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1553201030

1553201035 SPS02480 1553201035 ROD 1553201035 5.5 TI CP4 NS CURV 35MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1553201035

1553201040 SPS02480 1553201040 ROD 1553201040 5.5 TI CP4 NS CURV 40MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1553201040

1553201045 SPS02480 1553201045 ROD 1553201045 5.5 TI CP4 NS CURV 45MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1553201045

1553201050 SPS02480 1553201050 ROD 1553201050 5.5 TI CP4 NS CURV 50MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1553201050

1553201055 SPS02480 1553201055 ROD 1553201055 5.5 TI CP4 NS CURV 55MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1553201055

1553201060 SPS02480 1553201060 ROD 1553201060 5.5 TI CP4 NS CURV 60MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1553201060

1553201070 SPS02480 1553201070 ROD 1553201070 5.5 TI CP4 NS CURV 70MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1553201070

080 SPS02480 1553201080 ROD 1553201080 5.5 TI CP4 NS CURV 80MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1553201080

1553201090 SPS02480 1553201090 ROD 1553201090 5.5 TI CP4 NS CURV 90MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1553201090

1553201100 SPS02480 1553201100 ROD 1553201100 5.5 TI CP4 NS CURV 100MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1553201100

1553201110 SPS02480 1553201110 ROD 1553201110 5.5 TI CP4 NS CURV 110MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1553201110

1553201120 SPS02480 1553201120 ROD 1553201120 5.5 TI CP4 NS CURV 120MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1553201120

1555501030 SPS02480 1555501030 ROD 1555501030 5.5 CCM NS CURV 30MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1555501030

1555501035 SPS02480 1555501035 ROD 1555501035 5.5 CCM NS CURV 35MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1555501035

1555501040 SPS02480 1555501040 ROD 1555501040 5.5 CCM NS CURV 40MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1555501040

1555501045 SPS02480 1555501045 ROD 1555501045 5.5 CCM NS CURV 45MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1555501045

1555501050 SPS02480 1555501050 ROD 1555501050 5.5 CCM NS CURV 50MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1555501050

1555501055 SPS02480 1555501055 ROD 1555501055 5.5 CCM NS CURV 55MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1555501055

1555501060 SPS02480 1555501060 ROD 1555501060 5.5 CCM NS CURV 60MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1555501060

1555501070 SPS02480 1555501070 ROD 1555501070 5.5 CCM NS CURV 70MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1555501070

1555501080 SPS02480 1555501080 ROD 1555501080 5.5 CCM NS CURV 80MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1555501080

1555501090 SPS02480 1555501090 ROD 1555501090 5.5 CCM NS CURV 90MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1555501090

1555501100 SPS02480 1555501100 ROD 1555501100 5.5 CCM NS CURV 100MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1555501100

1555501110 SPS02480 1555501110 ROD 1555501110 5.5 CCM NS CURV 110MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1555501110

1555501120 SPS02480 1555501120 ROD 1555501120 5.5 CCM NS CURV 120MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1555501120

SPS02480 1850077 CASE 1850077 DOUBLE GENERIC OUTER CASE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1850077

SPS02480 1850079 LID 1850079 GENERIC OUTER LID

SPS02480 1850095 LID 1850095 GENERIC METAL IMPLANT LID

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1850095

SPS02480 1859508 LABEL 1859508 5.5 PRE-BENT ROD SET

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1859508

SPS02480 5484520 TEMPLATE 5484520 20 CM ROD

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5484520

SPS02480 5540030 SET SCREW 5540030 5.5 TI NS BRK OFF

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5540030

7069031 SPS02480 7069031 TRAY 7069031 5.5 PRE-BENT RODS

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 7069031

SPS02480 7069032 MODULE 7069032 5.5 SET SCREW

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 7069032

SPS02480 7069033 LID 7069033 5.5 SET SCREW MODULE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 7069033

185-064 CASE 185-064 CD HORIZON BASELID STEAM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 185-064

907390 PMIS MIDDLE INSTRUMENT TRAY

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907390

907391 PMIS TOP INSTRUMENT TRAY

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907391

907392 PMIS BOTTOM INSTRUMENT TRAY

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907392

907393 PMIS OUTER CASE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907393

2900164 INSTRUMENT 2900164 REAMER T HANDLE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 2900164

2940350 INSTRUMENT 2940350 9MM SHAVER

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 2940350

2940351 2940351 INSTRUMENT 10MM SHAVER

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 2940351

2940352 INSTRUMENT 2940352 11MM SHAVER EA 1

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 2940352

2940353 INSTRUMENT 2940353 12MM SHAVER

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 2940353

2940354 INSTRUMENT 2940354 13MM SHAVER

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 2940354

2940355 INSTRUMENT 2940355 14MM SHAVER

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 2940355

2940357 INSTRUMENT 2940357 8MM SHAVER

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 2940357

907338 STRAIGHT OSTEO 907338 Rt ANGLE HANDLE 8M

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907338

907340 SMALL ROTATE CUTTER 907340

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907340

907341 MEDIUM ROTATE CUTTER 907341

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907341

907342 LARGE ROTATE CUTTER 907342

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907342

907347 907347 SMALL FOWARD ANGLE CURETTE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907347

907348 907348 LARGE FOWARD ANGLE CURETTE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907348

907349 907349 SMALL REVERSE ANGLE CURETTE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907349

907350 907350 LARGE REVERSE ANGLE CURETTE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907350

907351 907351 LEFT ANGLED CUP CURETTE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907351

907352 907352 RIGHT ANGLED CUP CURETTE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907352

907353 907353 RIGHT STRAIGHT CUP CURETTE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907353

907354 907354 LEFT STRAIGHT CUP CURETTE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907354

907355 907355 RING CURETTE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907355

907370 MALLET 907370

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907370

907380 RETRACTOR 907380 DURAL

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907380

907381 BAYONETED FORCEPS 907381

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907381

907382 907382 GRAFT IMPACTOR

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907382

907406 DISTRACTING OSTEOTOME 907406

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907406

907408 8MM DISTRACTOR 907408

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907408

907409 9MM DISTRACTOR 907409

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907409

907410 10MM DISTRACTOR 907410

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907410

907411 11MM DISTRACTOR 907411

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907411

907412 12MM DISTRACTOR 907412

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907412

907413 13MM DISTRACTOR 907413

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907413

907414 14MM DISTRACTOR 907414

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907414

907571 PITUITARY 907571 4MM DOWNBITING

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907571

907610 RONGUER 907610 8MM PITUITARY

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 907610

9569536 PITUITARY 9569536 RING HANDLE 4MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569536

9569570 PITUITARY 9569570 UPBITING 4MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9569570

CASE 1850077 DOUBLE GENERIC OUTER CASE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1850077

LID 1850079 GENERIC OUTER LID

LABEL 1859513 CDHS 5.5/6.0 CORE LMBR INS

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1859513

SHAFT 5480131V PROVISIONAL DRVR 6.35 HEX

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5480131V

HANDLE 5480140V ADJUSTABLE DRIVER

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5480140V

DRIVER 5584111 CDHS 5.5/6.0 LOCK SLEEVE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5584111

REDUCER 5584134 CDHS 5.5/6.0 BEALE SLOTS

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5584134

INSTRUMENT 5584150 55/60 COUNTER-TORQUE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5584150

COMPRESSOR 5584165 PLIERS CDHS 5.5/6.0

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5584165

DISTRACTOR 5584171 PLIERS CDHS 5.5/6.0

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5584171

PUSHER 5584235 5.5/6.0 ROD PUSHER - EU

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5584235

HOLDER 5584312 5.5/6.0 ROD

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5584312

DISTRACTOR 5584327 CDHS 5.5/6.0 TLIF

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5584327

INSTRUMENT 7480100 DUAL ENDED FEELER

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 7480100

INSTRUMENT 7480104 ROUND AWL INLINE HNDL

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 7480104

INSTRUMENT 7480142 LEGACY 5.5 ROCKER

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 7480142

INSTRUMENT 7480162 FRNCH BNDR SLCNE HD

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 7480162

PROBE 8350294 THORACIC

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8350294

DRIVER 8350316 SET SCREW 6.35 HEX

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8350316

INSTRUMENT 7480154 T27 WITH OBTURATOR

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 7480154

TAP 8350422 OSTEOGRIP 4.5 MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8350422

TAP 8350424 OSTEOGRIP 5.5 MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8350424

TAP 8350426 OSTEOGRIP 6.5 MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8350426

TAP 8350428 OSTEOGRIP 7.5 MM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8350428

INSTRUMENT 8572102 SOUDINGFEELR PRBE 2M

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8572102

HANDLE G900000 RATCHETING HANDLE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: G900000

TRAY 7069068 5.5/6.0 FOCUSED INSTRUMNT 2

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 7069068

TRAY 7069067 5.5/6.0 FOCUSED INSTRUMNT 1

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 7069067

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ATTN: OR JOJO GADOR

1201 Broad Rock Boulevard Richmond, VA 23249

USA

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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):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

C.2 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

(a) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The following provisions and clauses that have been checked by the Contracting Officer are incorporated by reference.

[X] 852.203–70, Commercial Advertising.

[] 852.209–70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest.

[X] 852.211–70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

[] 852.214–71, Restrictions on Alternate Item(s).

[] 852.214–72, Alternate Item(s). [Note: this is a fillable clause.] [] 852.214–73, Alternate Packaging and Packing.

[] 852.214–74, Marking of Bid Samples.

[X] 852.215–70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors.

[X] 852.215–71, Evaluation Factor Commitments.

[] 852.216–71, Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.

[] 852.216–72, Proportional Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.

[] 852.216–73, Economic Price Adjustment—State Nursing Home Care for Veterans.

[] 852.216–74, Economic Price Adjustment—Medicaid Labor Rates.

[] 852.216–75, Economic Price Adjustment—Fuel Surcharge.

[] 852.219–9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements.

[] 852.219–10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

[] 852.219–11, VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

[] 852.222–70, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards—Nursing Home Care for Veterans.

[] 852.228–70, Bond Premium Adjustment.

[] 852.228–71, Indemnification and Insurance.

[] 852.228–72, Assisting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in Obtaining Bonds.

[X] 852.232–72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

[] 852.233–70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution.

[] 852.233–71, Alternate Protest Procedure.

[] 852.237–70, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance.

[X] 852.246–71, Rejected Goods.

[] 852.246–72, Frozen Processed Foods.

[] 852.246–73, Noncompliance with Packaging, Packing, and/or Marking Requirements.

[] 852.270–1, Representatives of Contracting Officers.

[] 852.271–72, Time Spent by Counselee in Counseling Process.

[] 852.271–73, Use and Publication of Counseling Results.

[] 852.271–74, Inspection.

[] 852.271–75, Extension of Contract Period.

[] 852.273–70, Late Offers.

[] 852.273–71, Alternative Negotiation Techniques.

[] 852.273–72, Alternative Evaluation.

[] 852.273–73, Evaluation—Health-Care Resources.

[] 852.273–74, Award without Exchanges.

(b) All requests for quotations, solicitations, and contracts for commercial item services to be provided to beneficiaries must include the following clause:

[] 852.237–74, Nondiscrimination in Service Delivery.

(End of Clause)

C.3 VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET ITEMS (APR 2020)

(a) No gray market or remanufactured items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers’ (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical equipment only for VA medical facilities.

(b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

(End of Clause) C.4 VAAR 852.219-75 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes the clause: 852.215-70 Service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business evaluation factors. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include the clause 852.215-71 Evaluation factor commitments.

(b) The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) to assist in assessing Contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments incorporated into the contract. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data to review such business records regarding contract compliance with this requirement.

(c) All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an “Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement” to ensure the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the Contracting Officer in assessing the Contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs.

(d) Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the Contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The Contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the Contracting Officer to assess the Contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments.

(End of Clause)

C.5 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) for the purpose of performing certain tasks/duties in the administration of the contract. Such designation will be in writing through an ACO Letter of Delegation and will identify the responsibilities and limitations of the ACO. A copy of the ACO Letter of Delegation will be furnished to the Contractor.

(End of Clause) (End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.6 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2022) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

(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 and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (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) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 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. 2402).

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

[] (5) [Reserved] [] (6) 52.204–14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[] (7) 52.204–15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (8) 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).

[] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[] (10) [Reserved] [] (11) 52.219–3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[X] (12) 52.219–4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (13) [Reserved] [] (14)(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.

[] (15)(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.

[] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (17)(i) 52.219–9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (NOV 2021) (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 2021) of 52.219–9.

[] (18)(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.

[] (19) 52.219–14, Limitations on Subcontracting (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[] (21) 52.219–27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22) (i) 52.219–28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

[] (23) 52.219–29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (24) 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 (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

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

[] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[] (28) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (30)(i) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

[X] (31)(i) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

[X] (32)(i) 52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

[X] (33) 52.222–37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (35)(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).

[] (36) 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.)

[] (37)(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.)

[] (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (40)(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.

[] (41)(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.

[] (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[] (43)(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] (44) 52.223–18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

[] (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

[] (48) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) (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), Pub. L. 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 II (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) of 52.225-3.

[] (iii) Alternate III (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) of 52.225-3.

[X] (50) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (51) 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).

[] (52) 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. 2302 Note).

[] (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[X] (55) 52.229–12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

[] (56) 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. 2307(f)).

[] (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (60) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) (DEVIATION AUG 2020) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C 2307).

[] (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

[] (63)(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:

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

[] (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).

[] (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).

[] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

[] (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) 52.203-19, 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)).

(iii) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(iv) 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).

(v) 52.219–8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (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.

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

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

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

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

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

(xi) 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.

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

(xiii)(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).

(xiv) 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).

(xv) 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).

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

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

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

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

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

(xx) 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. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 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.

(xxii) 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.

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SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

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:

Note that FAR PART 13 Procedures will be used.

1. OFFER SUBMISSION

Offerors shall submit their offer via email to Amy Balicat at amy.balicat@va.gov by 7:00 AM EST on August 24, 2022. Offers shall be assembled by the following Sections: each section shall be easily identified.

Section A - Offer Form (Standard Form 1449) Signed and dated, include the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard in Block 10. Unique Entity Identifier Number (UEI) shall be entered in the block with the Offerors name and address.

Section B– Offerors Representations and Certifications A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically). An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

All Offerors shall be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of award.

Failure to submit a complete quote may result in a technically unacceptable determination.

2. Amendments:

Amendments to this solicitation will be emailed to potential offerors. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. Offerors will be notified by email of any new amendments that have been issued. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Potential Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your quote being considered unacceptable.

3. AWARD BASIS

Note that FAR Part 13 procedures will be used. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, quotes the lowest price, whose quoted price does not exceed the amount of funding available for the procurement, and whose quoted price is found to be reasonable. Price alone is the sole evaluation factor.

4. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS

Offerors should submit all technical questions regarding this solicitation to the Contracting Officer in writing, via email, to Amy Balicat at amy.balicat@va.gov. on or before 9:00 AM, EST on August 23, 2022.

Address Subject Line: INSTRUMENTS 36C24622Q1041 Telephonic (verbal) questions Will Not be addressed.

All responses to questions, which may affect offers, will be incorporated into a written amendment to the Request for Quote.

5. DUE DATES

All offers shall be submitted by 7:00 AM EST on February 14, 2022 via email to Amy Balicat at amy.balicat@va.gov.

Facsimiles are not authorized under this announcement.

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. 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):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)