36C24626Q0278 _ Medical Waste Disposal Services Solicitation.pdf

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

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STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

659-26-2-6042-0039

36C24626Q0278 02-03-2026

MAURICE ANDERSON (910) 488-2120 x7718 02-19-2026

08:00 EST

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

X 100

X

562112

$47 Million

N30

N/A

X

See Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

512-460-5049 512-460-5221

X

See CONTINUATION Page

THIS SOLICITATION IS FOR MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL FOR

FOR THE SALISBURY VAMC, CHARLOTTE HCC, CBOC, AND

KERNERSVILLE HCC.

SEE INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS IN SECTION E FOR SITE VISIT

INFORMATION AND QUOTE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

See CONTINUATION Page x X

JAMIE SULLIVAN

CONTRACTING OFFICER

36C24626Q0278

Table of Contents

SECTION A

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

C.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

C.3 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

C.4 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995)

C.5 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.6 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) ... 16

C.7 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

C.8 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

C.9 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

C.10 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) . 29

C.11 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

E.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.3 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.4 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

E.5 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

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, Jamie Sullivan

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:

[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 []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] MONTHLY 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.

VA FSC

https://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

OF SUPPLIES

/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

146,370.00 LB __________________ __________________

PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SERVICES AND SUPPLIES TO

REMOVE, TRANSPORT AND INCINERATE ALL

INFECTIOUS WASTE ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.

COVERS THE REMOVAL OF ALL WASTE (INCLUDING

SHARPS), PATHOLOGY WASTE AND CHEMOTHERAPY

WASTE) THAT IS GENERATED BY THE SALISBURY VA

MEDICAL CENTER; CHARLOTTE HCC; CBOC; AND

KERNERSVILLE HCC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. 1. MEDICAL WASTE

PICKUP AND REMOVAL SERVICE (TWICE PER WEEK)

PICKUPS TUESDAY AND FRIDAYS (8 PICKUPS PER

MONTH/WEIGHT INDICATED PER PICKUP ON MANIFEST)

SALISBURY VAMC, 1601 BRENNER AVE., SALISBURY, NC

28144 2. PICK-UP - KERNERSVILLE HCC; 1695

KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL PARKWAY; KERNERSVILLE, NC

27284 ONE PICKUP PER WEEK-WEIGHT INDICATED PER

PICKUP ON MANIFEST 3 PICK UP - CHARLOTTE CBOC;

8601 UNIVERSITY EAST DR; CHARLOTTE, NC 28213;

ONCE EVERY 2 WEEKS - WEIGHT INDICATED PER

PICKUP ON MANIFEST 4. MEDICAL WASTE PICKUP AND

REMOVAL SERVICE - CHARLOTTE HCC; 3506 W. TYVOLA

RD; CHARLOTTE, NC 28208 PICKUPS ONE PICKUP PER

WEEK - WEIGHT INDICATED PER PICKUP ON MANIFEST

5. TRACE CHEMO & PATHOLOGICAL WASTE FOR

SALISBURY

Contract Period:

POP Begin: 03-16-2026 POP End: 03-15-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste Treatment/Storage

11,465.00 LB __________________ __________________

INCINERATION WASTE

Contract Period:

POP Begin: 03-16-2026 POP End: 03-15-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

REMOVE, TRANSPORT AND INCINERATE ALL

INFECTIOUS WASTE ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.

COVERS THE REMOVAL OF ALL WASTE (INCLUDING

SHARPS), PATHOLOGY WASTE AND CHEMOTHERAPY

WASTE) THAT IS GENERATED BY THE SALISBURY VA

MEDICAL CENTER; CHARLOTTE HCC; CBOC; AND

KERNERSVILLE HCC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. 1. MEDICAL WASTE

PICKUP AND REMOVAL SERVICE (TWICE PER WEEK)

PICKUPS TUESDAY AND FRIDAYS (8 PICKUPS PER

MONTH/WEIGHT INDICATED PER PICKUP ON MANIFEST)

SALISBURY VAMC, 1601 BRENNER AVE., SALISBURY, NC

28144 2. PICK-UP - KERNERSVILLE HCC; 1695

KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL PARKWAY; KERNERSVILLE, NC

27284 ONE PICKUP PER WEEK-WEIGHT INDICATED PER

PICKUP ON MANIFEST 3 PICK UP - CHARLOTTE CBOC;

8601 UNIVERSITY EAST DR; CHARLOTTE, NC 28213;

ONCE EVERY 2 WEEKS - WEIGHT INDICATED PER

PICKUP ON MANIFEST 4. MEDICAL WASTE PICKUP AND

REMOVAL SERVICE - CHARLOTTE HCC; 3506 W. TYVOLA

RD; CHARLOTTE, NC 28208 PICKUPS ONE PICKUP PER

WEEK - WEIGHT INDICATED PER PICKUP ON MANIFEST

5. TRACE CHEMO & PATHOLOGICAL WASTE FOR

SALISBURY

Contract Period:

POP Begin: 03-16-2027 POP End: 03-15-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period:

POP Begin: 03-16-2027 POP End: 03-15-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

REMOVE, TRANSPORT AND INCINERATE ALL

INFECTIOUS WASTE ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.

COVERS THE REMOVAL OF ALL WASTE (INCLUDING

SHARPS), PATHOLOGY WASTE AND CHEMOTHERAPY

WASTE) THAT IS GENERATED BY THE SALISBURY VA

MEDICAL CENTER; CHARLOTTE HCC; CBOC; AND

KERNERSVILLE HCC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. 1. MEDICAL WASTE

PICKUP AND REMOVAL SERVICE (TWICE PER WEEK)

PICKUPS TUESDAY AND FRIDAYS (8 PICKUPS PER

MONTH/WEIGHT INDICATED PER PICKUP ON MANIFEST)

SALISBURY VAMC, 1601 BRENNER AVE., SALISBURY, NC

28144 2. PICK-UP - KERNERSVILLE HCC; 1695

KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL PARKWAY; KERNERSVILLE, NC

27284 ONE PICKUP PER WEEK-WEIGHT INDICATED PER

PICKUP ON MANIFEST 3 PICK UP - CHARLOTTE CBOC;

8601 UNIVERSITY EAST DR; CHARLOTTE, NC 28213;

ONCE EVERY 2 WEEKS - WEIGHT INDICATED PER

PICKUP ON MANIFEST 4. MEDICAL WASTE PICKUP AND

REMOVAL SERVICE - CHARLOTTE HCC; 3506 W. TYVOLA

RD; CHARLOTTE, NC 28208 PICKUPS ONE PICKUP PER

WEEK - WEIGHT INDICATED PER PICKUP ON MANIFEST

5. TRACE CHEMO & PATHOLOGICAL WASTE FOR

SALISBURY

Contract Period:

POP Begin: 03-16-2028 POP End: 03-15-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period:

POP Begin: 03-16-2028 POP End: 03-15-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

REMOVE, TRANSPORT AND INCINERATE ALL

INFECTIOUS WASTE ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.

COVERS THE REMOVAL OF ALL WASTE (INCLUDING

SHARPS), PATHOLOGY WASTE AND CHEMOTHERAPY

WASTE) THAT IS GENERATED BY THE SALISBURY VA

MEDICAL CENTER; CHARLOTTE HCC; CBOC; AND

KERNERSVILLE HCC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. 1. MEDICAL WASTE

PICKUP AND REMOVAL SERVICE (TWICE PER WEEK)

PICKUPS TUESDAY AND FRIDAYS (8 PICKUPS PER

MONTH/WEIGHT INDICATED PER PICKUP ON MANIFEST)

SALISBURY VAMC, 1601 BRENNER AVE., SALISBURY, NC

28144 2. PICK-UP - KERNERSVILLE HCC; 1695

KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL PARKWAY; KERNERSVILLE, NC

27284 ONE PICKUP PER WEEK-WEIGHT INDICATED PER

PICKUP ON MANIFEST 3 PICK UP - CHARLOTTE CBOC;

8601 UNIVERSITY EAST DR; CHARLOTTE, NC 28213;

ONCE EVERY 2 WEEKS - WEIGHT INDICATED PER

PICKUP ON MANIFEST 4. MEDICAL WASTE PICKUP AND

REMOVAL SERVICE - CHARLOTTE HCC; 3506 W. TYVOLA

RD; CHARLOTTE, NC 28208 PICKUPS ONE PICKUP PER

WEEK - WEIGHT INDICATED PER PICKUP ON MANIFEST

5. TRACE CHEMO & PATHOLOGICAL WASTE FOR

SALISBURY

Contract Period:

POP Begin: 03-16-2029 POP End: 03-15-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period:

POP Begin: 03-16-2029 POP End: 03-15-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

REMOVE, TRANSPORT AND INCINERATE ALL

INFECTIOUS WASTE ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.

COVERS THE REMOVAL OF ALL WASTE (INCLUDING

SHARPS), PATHOLOGY WASTE AND CHEMOTHERAPY

WASTE) THAT IS GENERATED BY THE SALISBURY VA

MEDICAL CENTER; CHARLOTTE HCC; CBOC; AND

KERNERSVILLE HCC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. 1. MEDICAL WASTE

PICKUP AND REMOVAL SERVICE (TWICE PER WEEK)

PICKUPS TUESDAY AND FRIDAYS (8 PICKUPS PER

MONTH/WEIGHT INDICATED PER PICKUP ON MANIFEST)

SALISBURY VAMC, 1601 BRENNER AVE., SALISBURY, NC

28144 2. PICK-UP - KERNERSVILLE HCC; 1695

KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL PARKWAY; KERNERSVILLE, NC

27284 ONE PICKUP PER WEEK-WEIGHT INDICATED PER

PICKUP ON MANIFEST 3 PICK UP - CHARLOTTE CBOC;

8601 UNIVERSITY EAST DR; CHARLOTTE, NC 28213;

ONCE EVERY 2 WEEKS - WEIGHT INDICATED PER

PICKUP ON MANIFEST 4. MEDICAL WASTE PICKUP AND

REMOVAL SERVICE - CHARLOTTE HCC; 3506 W. TYVOLA

RD; CHARLOTTE, NC 28208 PICKUPS ONE PICKUP PER

WEEK - WEIGHT INDICATED PER PICKUP ON MANIFEST

5. TRACE CHEMO & PATHOLOGICAL WASTE FOR

SALISBURY

Contract Period:

POP Begin: 03-16-2030 POP End: 03-15-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period:

POP Begin: 03-16-2030 POP End: 03-15-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

GRAND TOTAL __________________

B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

This PWS includes work to provide a complete and finished product which must have compliant transport and disposal processes, manifest management, submittal of monthly RMW tracking and coordination with facility POCs.

1.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

1. W.G Hefner VA Medical Center, 1601 Brenner Ave., Salisbury, NC 28144 – 2 Pick Up Locations

2. Kernersville HCC; 1695 Kernersville Medical Parkway; Kernersville, NC 27284 – Bio Waste Room

3. Charlotte HCC; 3506 W. Tyvola Rd., Charlotte, NC 28208 – Bio Waste Room

4. Charlotte CBOC: 8601 University East Dr.; Charlotte, NC 28213 – Bio Waste Room

ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS: There are no drawings or specifications required.

1.1 SPECIFICATIONS FOR GUARANTEED PERIOD SERVICES:

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary for the storage, pickup, transportation, and disposal of regulated medical waste (RMW) generated from the Salisbury VA Health Care System (SVAHCS), Charlotte HCC, Charlotte CBOC and Kernersville HCC in accordance with all terms, and conditions herein. Contractors must transport and dispose of in accordance with DOT, OSHA, EPA & local and states federal regulations.

SECURITY: The C&A requirements do not apply. This acquisition does not require services that involve connection of one or more contractor-owned IT devices (such as a laptop computer or remote connection from a contractor system) to a VA internal trusted (i.e., non-public) network. A Security Accreditation Package is not required.

TB, Flu, OSHA REQUIREMENTS:

TB - The Contractor shall comply with the Federal/California OSHA Blood borne Pathogens Standard.

The Contractor shall:

a) Have methods by which all employees are educated as to risks associated with blood borne pathogens.

b) Have policies and procedures which reduce the risk of employee exposure to blood borne pathogens.

c) Have mechanisms for employee counseling and treatment following exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Provide appropriate personal protective equipment/clothing such as gloves, gowns, masks, protective eyewear, and mouthpieces for the employee during performance of the contract.

Flu - The Contractor shall comply with the W. G. Hefner Medical Center VA Directive 1192 requirements for Flu Shots. Flu Shot or Mask (November 30th to March 31st) The Contractor shall comply with the W. G. Hefner Medical Center VA Directive 1192 requirements for Flu Shots. All Construction Contractors and Maintenance Contractors working on Site must either have a Flu Shot or wear a mask regardless of interaction with patient areas.

Personnel must produce a flu shot record or will have to wear a mask while on property

OSHA – The Contractor shall comply with the Federal Guidelines. A minimum of 10 hours training is required.

Performance of contractual duties is required unless there are interruptions or reasons to prohibit performance. In that circumstance, please work with the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for guidance.

PAYMENTS: Payments will be made following the receipt of the invoice and the monthly summary report.

1.2 DESCRIPTION

Contractor shall provide all services and supplies to weigh, remove transport, incinerate or microwave Medical Hazardous Waste for the:

• W.G Hefner VA Medical Center, 1601 Brenner Ave., Salisbury, NC 28144 – 2 Pick Up Locations

• Kernersville HCC; 1695 Kernersville Medical Parkway; Kernersville, NC 27284 – Bio Waste Room

• Charlotte HCC; 3506 W. Tyvola Rd., Charlotte, NC 28208 – Bio Waste Room

• Charlotte CBOC: 8601 University East Dr.; Charlotte, NC 28213 – Bio Waste Room

The period of performance shall be for the period of 90 days with no option periods.

2.0 DEFINITIONS OF REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE

Cultures and Stocks: Cultures and stocks of infectious agents and associated biological; waste from the production of biological, discarded live and attenuated vaccines; and culture dishes and devices used to transfer, inoculate, and mix cultures.

Pathological Wastes: Human pathological wastes, including tissues, organs, body parts, and body fluids that are removed during surgery, autopsy or other medical procedures.

Human Blood and Blood Products: Discarded waste human blood or blood components (e.g., serum and plasma) and materials containing free-flowing blood and blood components.

Isolation Wastes: This category covers biological waste and discarded materials contaminated with blood, excretions, exudates, or secretions from humans who are isolated to protect others from certain highly virulent organisms or isolated animals known to be infected with highly virulent diseases. Highly virulent diseases are those derived from class IV etiologic agents as defined by the Center for Disease Control.

Other: Non-hazardous chemotherapy wastes generated during the preparation and administration of chemotherapy drugs.

Outdated Drugs: Non-hazardous outdated drugs that must be incinerated due to federal and state regulations.

Sharps: Sharps that have been used in animal or human patient care and treatment or in medical and research laboratories, including hypodermic needles, syringes (with or without attached needle), Pasteur pipettes, scalpel blades, blood vials, test tubes, needles with attached tubing and culture dishes (regardless of presence of infectious agents). Also included are other types of broken or unbroken glassware such as slides and cover slips.

Sharps are handled by the SVAMC however the potential/risk of these in medical waste can occur. If this occurs contractor will dispose of Sharps in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.

3.0 COORDINATION

This contract will cover the removal of all waste (including Sharps, Pathology Waste and Trace Chemotherapy waste) that is generated by the VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Charlotte HCC, NC and Kernersville HCC.

The waste will be removed from the premises on weekdays, between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. In the event a holiday falls on one of those days then waste will be removed the preceding day.

The contractor will ensure that the waste will be removed as scheduled with the exceptions of extreme weather conditions, catastrophe, etc.

• W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center (Bi- weekly) Tuesday and Friday

• Charlotte (weekly)

• Charlotte HCC (weekly)

• Kernersville HCC (Weekly)

4.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Heavy duty, clean, puncture resistant, leak resistant box with lids approximately 24” x 24” x 24” in size with waterproof, puncture proof, impermeable plastic liners. Liners will be a maximum of 6 mil thickness. The boxes will bear a 4-inch universal biomedical waste emblem that complies with OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1030. This must include all supplies required to secure the container for transportation. The VA Outpatient’s Clinic name and address must appear on the outside of each container. The contractor shall provide labels or other means to comply with requirements. Contractor will furnish all tape, tape dispensers and warning labels needed to comply with storing and packaging infectious waste, pathology waste and trace

All waste shall be weighed at site an entered on a Manifest that guarantees tracking of the waste from the premises through the destruction by the Incinerator or Microwave. After the waste is destroyed a copy of the manifest certificate will be sent to the VA (within 30 days from disposal) as proof of the destruction.

Written back-up plan as to how the company will handle the waste disposal in the event their system fails. The alternate incinerator company’s name, permit and license will also be submitted to the VA.

A copy of all state and federal licenses and permits on the incinerator and operators, and a statement on the contractor’s letterhead that the incinerator meets all state and federal codes and restrictions.

A letter stating the contractor assumes all liability related to the waste disposal from the time the boxes of waste are removed and until the waste is destroyed.

Invoices will be paid monthly, and the VA will pay the scale weight at the incinerator or microwave. Scales should be calibrated prior to twice annually by a qualified representative. A copy of the calibration results will be furnished to the VA.

Notification Procedures

1. Pickups shall be performed by contractor during normal administrative hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Exceptions will be a federal holiday and any time change that is mutually agreed upon by the contractor and Contract COR.

2. Notify the appropriate facility contact upon arrival and provide for a signed verification of a service ticket or other document and or manifest at time of service. This is required to verify proof of service before payment can be authorized.

3. Please note that prior to the collection and disposal of Non-Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste a formulary will have to be completed and received by contractor.

5.0 WORK HOURS

The services covered by this contract shall be furnished by the contractor as defined herein. The contractor shall not be required, except in case of emergency, to furnish such services on Federal Holidays or during off duty hours as described below.

The following terms have the following meanings:

• Normal working hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm., excluding federal holidays.

• The 11 holidays observed by the Federal Government are:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King’s Day President’s Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day

Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas

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/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-

52#FAR_52_252_1

http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE

GOVERNMENT ALTERNATE I (NOV 2021)

JUN 2020

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS

JAN 2017

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED,

SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR

VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED

JAN 2025

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS

NOV 2015

52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS JAN 2025

52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING OCT 2022

52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

REREPRESENTATION

JAN 2025

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH

DISABILITIES (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL

HIRES

MAY 2014

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-55 MINIMUM WAGES FOR CONTRACTOR WORKERS

UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14026 (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706

(DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT

MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

MAY 2024

52.228-5 INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT

INSTALLATION

JAN 1997

52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES (DEVIATION) SEP 2025

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

OCT 2018

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

MAR 2023

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD AUG 1996

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM OCT 2004

52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS,

EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION

APR 1984

52.244-

6DEV

SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OCT 2025

852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE DEC 2022

852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018

852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESSES (DEVIATION)

JAN 2023

852.222-71 COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 13899

(DEVIATION) (APR 2025)

APR 2025

852.223-71 SAFETY AND HEALTH SEP 2019

852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS NOV 2018

C.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from 03/16/2026 through 03/15/2031.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when—

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor’s fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor’s email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

(End of Clause)

C.3 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $15,000, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $50,000;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $100,000; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 3 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 3 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of Clause)

C.4 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995)

(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government's requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as "estimated" or "maximum" in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule.

(d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.

(e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source.

(f) Any order issued during the ordering period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's ordering period;

provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 03/15/2031.

(End of Clause)

C.5 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 within 10 days of the end of the current performance period.

(End of Clause)

C.6 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 within 10 days of the end of the current performance period; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 10 days 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.

C.7 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entity means an entity included on a list that the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) develops and maintains and publishes in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov (section 1822 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.

Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means:

(1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types;

(2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153);

(3) The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or

(4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology.

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means—

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence https://www.sam.gov or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means—

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled—

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by an American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entity.

FASCSA order means any of the following orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring removing covered articles from executive agency information systems or excluding one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201-1.303(d) and (e):

(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue FASCSA orders that apply to civilian agencies, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FASCSA order.

(2) The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCSA order.

(3) The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the intelligence community and sensitive compartmented information systems, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DNI FASCSA order.

Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)—

(1) Means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency, if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency that requires the use—

(i) Of that equipment; or

(ii) Of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product;

(2) Includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources; but

(3) Does not include any equipment acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract.

Intelligence community, as defined by 50 U.S.C. 3003(4), means the following—

(1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence;

(2) The Central Intelligence Agency;

(3) The National Security Agency;

(4) The Defense Intelligence Agency;

(5) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;

(6) The National Reconnaissance Office;

(7) Other offices within the Department of Defense for the collection of specialized national intelligence through reconnaissance programs;

(8) The intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Department of Energy;

(9) The Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State;

(10) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury;

(11) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security; or

(12) Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an element of the intelligence community.

Interconnection arrangement means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another’s network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connecting a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Kaspersky Lab-covered article means any hardware, software, or service that—

(1) Is developed or provided by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity;

(2) Includes any hardware, software, or service developed or provided in whole or in part by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity; or

(3) Contains components using any hardware or software developed in whole or in part by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity.

Kaspersky Lab-covered entity means—

(1) Kaspersky Lab;

(2) Any successor entity to Kaspersky Lab, including any change in name, e.g., “Kaspersky”;

(3) Any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Kaspersky Lab;

or

(4) Any entity of which Kaspersky Lab has a majority ownership.

National security system, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3552, means any information system (including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency—

(1) The function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities; involves cryptologic activities related to national security; involves command and control of military forces; involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions, but does not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications); or

(2) Is protected at all times by procedures established for information that have been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Sensitive compartmented information means classified information concerning or derived from intelligence sources, methods, or analytical processes, which is required to be handled within formal access control systems established by the Director of National Intelligence.

Sensitive compartmented information system means a national security system authorized to process or store sensitive compartmented information.

Source means a non-Federal supplier, or potential supplier, of products or services, at any tier.

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned directly by a parent corporation or through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft (49 U.S.C. 44801(11)).

Unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system (49 U.S.C.

44801(12)).

(b) Prohibitions on providing or using specific products or services in performance of contract.

Unless a waiver or exception applies, the Contractor is prohibited from providing any products or services to the Government or using in the performance of the contract any of the following:

(1) A covered application on any information technology owned or managed by the Government, or on any information technology used or provided by the Contractor under this contract, including equipment provided by the Contractor’s employees (section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328));

(2) A Kaspersky Lab-covered article (Section 1634 of Division A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91));

(3) Covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system (paragraphs (a)(1)(A) of section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232)). This does not prohibit contractors from providing—

(i) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Prohibition on unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entities.

(1) Prohibition. The Contractor is prohibited from—

(i) Delivering any FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system, which includes unmanned aircraft (i.e., drones) and associated elements (sections 1823 and 1826 of American Security Drone Act of 2023, within the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Pub. L.

118-31, Div. A, Title XVIII, Subtitle B, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.);

(ii) On or after December 22, 2025, operating a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system in the performance of the contract (section 1824 of Pub. L. 118-31); and

(iii) On or after December 22, 2025, using Federal funds to procure or operate a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system (section 1825 of Pub. L. 118-31).

(2) Procedures. The Contractor shall search SAM for the FASC-maintained list of American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entities before proposing, or using in performance of the contract, any unmanned aircraft system. Also, the Contractor shall ensure any effort or expenditure associated with a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system is consistent with a corresponding exemption, exception, or waiver determination expressly stated in the contract.

(3) Exemptions, exceptions, and waivers. The prohibitions in paragraph (c) of this clause do not apply where the agency has determined an exemption, exception, or waiver applies, and the contract indicates that such a determination has been made. See sections 1823 through 1825 and 1832 of Public Law 118-31 for statutory requirements pertaining to exemptions, exceptions, and waivers.

(d) Prohibition on using or providing specific products or services or conducting certain transactions regardless of connection to contract.

(1) Certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment, systems, or services.

(i) Unless an applicable waiver has been issued by the Government, the Contractor cannot use any equipment, systems, or services that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system (paragraph (a)(1)(B) of section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232)).

(ii) This prohibition applies to using covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. This does not prohibit the contractor from using—

(A) A service that connects to the facilities of a third party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(B) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Office of Foreign Assets Control Restrictions.

(i) Except as authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in the Department of the Treasury, the Contractor shall not acquire, for use in the performance of this contract, any supplies or services if any proclamation, Executive order, or statute administered by OFAC, or if

OFAC’s implementing regulations at 31 CFR chapter V, would prohibit such a transaction by a person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

(ii) Except as authorized by OFAC, most transactions involving Cuba, Iran, and Sudan are prohibited, as are most imports from Burma or North Korea, into the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) For lists of entities and individuals subject to economic sanctions, see OFAC’s List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons at https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists.

(B) For more information about these restrictions, as well as updates, see OFAC’s regulations at 31 CFR chapter V and at https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/office-of-foreign-assets-control-sanctions-programs-and-information.

(C) To conduct electronic screens of potential parties to regulated transactions, see the consolidated screening list at https://www.trade.gov/consolidated-screening-list, which consolidates multiple export screening lists of the Departments of Commerce, State, and the Treasury.

(3) Sudan prohibition. The Contractor is prohibited from conducting any restricted business operations in Sudan in accordance with Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110- 174).

(4) Iran prohibitions.

(i) Unless an exception applies according to paragraph (d)(4)(iii) or the Government grants a waiver, the contractor shall not engage in certain activities or transactions relating to Iran (section 6(b)(1)(A) of Iran Sanctions Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 note).

(ii) Unless an exception applies according to paragraph (d)(4)(iii) or the Government grants a waiver, contractor shall not export certain sensitive technology to Iran, as determined by the President, and has an active exclusion in SAM (22 U.S.C. 8515).

(iii) The prohibition in paragraphs (d)(4)(i) and (d)(4)(ii) do not apply if the acquisition is subject to trade agreements and the offeror certifies that all the offered products are designated country end products or designated country construction material (see part 25).

(iv) Unless an exception applies or the Government grants a waiver, contractors are prohibited from knowingly engaging in any significant transaction (i.e., over $15,000) with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked according to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (section 6(b)(1)(B) of Iran Sanctions Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 note)).

(e) Governmentwide exclusion and removal orders.

(1) Unless the Government has issued an applicable waiver, contractors shall not provide or use as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products…