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This is a Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SF 1449) for chiller maintenance services at the Charles George VAMC in Asheville, North Carolina, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6. The solicitation number is 36C24626Q0450, with an offer due date of July 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT. The contract is a firm-fixed-price, requirements-type IDIQ (indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity) contract with a base period of performance from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, followed by four (4) one-year option periods extending through July 30, 2031.
The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and supervision for repair, servicing, and replacement of chillers at the facility. Services include: diagnosis visits to determine repair/service/replacement needs (6 visits annually), preventive maintenance (12 months annually), and chillers repair/service/replacement (13 job orders annually), with specific hourly rates to be established in the contract. The contractor must respond to service requests within eight (8) hours during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM) and within four (4) hours for emergency situations. Within 48 hours of a site visit, the contractor must provide quotes including personnel, parts/materials, overhead costs, and delivery timeframes. This is a set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with special trade construction contractor limitations on subcontracting (75% maximum to non-SDVOSB/VOSB firms). Contractors must comply with OSHA requirements, VA facility protocols, HIPAA regulations, and all applicable building codes. Award will be based on best-value determination considering technical capability, past performance, and price. The contracting officer is Harold McQuillia (harold.mcquillia@va.gov, 757-315-3430), and quotes must be submitted electronically to his email address.
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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
19.
20.
21.
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. SIGNATURE 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
36C24626Q0450 06-23-2026 harold mcquillia 757-315-3430 07-07-2026 12pm
EDT
Harold McQuillia harold.mcquillia@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton
VA
23667 X X 238220 $19 Million N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs Charles George VAMC 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville
NC
28805 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 X See CONTINUATION Page
CHILLER MAINTENANCE
Period of Performance: One year from date of award with four (4) option years.
See Section B2 for the Schedule of Services.
See Section B3 for the Performance Work Statement.
See Section E1 for the Instructions to Offerors.
See CONTINUATION Page X X Harold McQuillia Contracting Officer Table of Contents
| SECTION A | 1 |
| A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES | 1 |
| SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS | 3 |
| B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA | 3 |
| B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE | 4 |
| ITEM INFORMATION | 4 |
| B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) | 8 |
| B.4 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS | 11 |
| SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES | 15 |
| C.1 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020) | 15 |
| C.2 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995) | 15 |
| C.3 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995) | 16 |
| C.4 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) | 17 |
| C.5 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (DEVIATION APR 2026) | 17 |
| C.6 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS | 18 |
| C.7 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) | 18 |
| C.8 VAAR 852.204-72 PERSONNEL VETTING AND CREDENTIALING (MAR 2026) (DEVIATION) | 28 |
| C.9 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) | 31 |
| C.10 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) | 33 |
| SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS | 35 |
| SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS | 36 |
| E.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS | 36 |
| E.1 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018) | 39 |
| E.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) | 40 |
| E.3 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) | 41 |
| E.4 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) | 41 |
| E.5 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) | 45 |
| E.6 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) | 46 |
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 Harold McQuillia harold.mcquillia@va.gov 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:
| [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.
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 NUMBER |
| DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES |
| QUANTITY |
| UNIT |
| UNIT PRICE |
| AMOUNT |
| 6.00 |
| EA |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Diagnosis Visit to Determine the Nature of the Repair, Service, or Replacement Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment
| 12.00 |
| mo |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Preventive Maintenance
POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment
| 13.00 |
| JB |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Chillers Repair, Service, and Replacement
POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment
| 6.00 |
| EA |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Diagnosis Visit to Determine the Nature of the Repair, Service, or Replacement Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-30-2028
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment
| 12.00 |
| mo |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Preventive Maintenance
POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-30-2028
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment
| 13.00 |
| JB |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Chillers Repair, Service, and Replacement
POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-30-2028
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment
| 6.00 |
| EA |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Diagnosis Visit to Determine the Nature of the Repair, Service, or Replacement Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-30-2029
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment
| 12.00 |
| mo |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Preventive Maintenance
POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-30-2029
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment
| 13.00 |
| JB |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Chillers Repair, Service, and Replacement
POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-30-2029
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment
| 6.00 |
| EA |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Diagnosis Visit to Determine the Nature of the Repair, Service, or Replacement Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-30-2030
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment
| 12.00 |
| mo |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Preventive Maintenance
POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-30-2030
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment
| 13.00 |
| JB |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Chillers Repair, Service, and Replacement
POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-30-2030
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment
| 6.00 |
| EA |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Diagnosis Visit to Determine the Nature of the Repair, Service, or Replacement Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2030 POP End: 07-30-2031
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment
| 12.00 |
| mo |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Preventive Maintenance
POP Begin: 08-01-2030 POP End: 07-30-2031
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment
| 13.00 |
| JB |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Chillers Repair, Service, and Replacement
POP Begin: 08-01-2030 POP End: 07-30-2031
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment
| GRAND TOTAL |
| __________________ |
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B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
1. Overview:
The Western North Carolina VA Healthcare System (WNCVAHCS) requires a contract for the repair, servicing, and replacement of chillers at the Charles George VAMC. The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to ensure the proper operation, maintenance, and replacement of chillers within the hospital premises. Since the specific tasks are not defined, this contract will include:
a) The initial visit determines the nature of the repair, service, or replacement.
b) Provide a quote to perform the specific task utilizing the established hourly rates within this contract.
c) Upon receipt of a Purchase Order (PO) from the Contracting Officer, perform the service.
d) Confirm completion of service with the Maintenance Supervisor prior to leaving the facility.
2. Description of Services:
The contractor shall perform routine and emergency repairs, preventive maintenance, and complete chiller replacements as required. Work includes, but not limited to:
a) Inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of chillers.
b) Replacement of damaged or non-functional chillers.
c) Preventive maintenance, including lubrication, adjustment, and component replacements.
d) Compliance with all relevant building codes, safety regulations, and hospital infection control policies.
e) Proper disposal of removed materials per environmental and regulator standards.
3. Specific Task Process:
The facility has a variety of chillers on campus that may require repairs, service, or replacement from time to time. Therefore, the contractor will have to provide specific quotes for each task assigned utilizing prices established in this contract. Emergency tasks will be handled as outlined below in item 4. When an issue arises with a chiller system, the following will occur:
a) The facility will notify the Contracting Officer and the contractor of the required task. The contractor will respond to the facility within eight (8) hours duty normal work hours (Monday through Friday). Within this contract, the contractor will have an established lump sum price per site visit to establish the individual task scope of work. Each task will be billed against the contract budget and is not a guaranteed lump sum for the contract.
b) During the site visit, the contractor will meet with the Mechanical Supervisor or assigned delegate to review the chiller and establish the task method; repair, service, or replace. They will also discuss short-term and long-term solutions to address the safety and comfort of the facility’s employees, Veterans, and Visitors.
c) Within 48 hours (two workdays) of the site visit, the contractor will provide the Mechanical Supervisor and the Contracting Officer with a quote to perform the task. The quote will include:
i) Personnel requirements to perform the task, the hours to perform the task, and the hourly rate per person per the contract. Within the contract there is an anticipated total budget. This budget will be drawn down per PO and is not a guaranteed lump sum for the contract.
ii) Parts and Materials required to perform the task and the price for each part or material. Within the contract, there will be an anticipated total budget. The budget that will be drawn down with each PO and is not a lump sum for the contract.
iii) General Overhead and other costs of doing business will be established in the contract and applied to each quote. This will be an agreed upon percentage to be applied to each PO quote and is contained in the budget.
iv) Anticipated delivery time for parts and materials, especially any unique long lead time items.
d) Within 48 hours (two workdays), if approved, the contractor will be provided with the PO.
e) Upon receipt of the PO, the contractor will schedule the work with the Maintenance Supervisor.
f) Upon completion of the task, the Maintenance Supervisor will confirm the satisfactory completion, and the contractor will submit their invoice.
g) As outlined above, the contractor will be compensated per site visit and performed task. The contract budget is an estimate and is not a guaranteed lump sum.
4. Emergency Task Process:
Due to safety and comfort concerns, some tasks will be identified and executed as emergency tasks. The following process will be followed:
a) Facility will confirm with the Contracting Office that there is an emergency need.
b) The contractor will be notified of the emergency and will respond to the facility within four (4) hours.
c) The contractor will provide an estimate of the cost based on available information. The estimate will be provided to the facility who will provide the estimate to the Contracting Officer for verbal authorization to proceed.
d) The contractor will be authorized to proceed.
e) Within five workdays of the work being performed, the contractor will provide the total actual cost of the task (labor, parts, and materials).
5. Contractor Responsibilities:
The contractor shall:
a) Respond to service requests within the agreed timeframe.
b) Provide qualified personnel with experience in hospital chiller systems.
c) Follow all VA rules and regulations for working on site including all employees completing the 30-hour OSHA course and providing documentation of completion.
d) Ensure all work complies with VA criteria, NFPA, OSHA, and local building codes.
e) Maintain detailed service records and provide reports as required.
f) Minimize disruptions to hospital operations and adhere to infection control protocols.
g) All work must meet industry best practices and hospital facility standards.
h) The contractor must submit a service report detailing the work performed, parts replaced, and any recommendations.
i) Should the contractor be requested to address an area that potentially contains asbestos, they will include a quote for asbestos abatement by a certified third-party abatement company with their task quote.
6. List of Potential Items:
As the facility adds and removes chillers as part of their infrastructure improvements, new chillers will be added to this contract once their warranty period has ended. The following is a list of current chillers at the facility:
a) Air Cooled Chillers:
1) Daikin AGz060EDSEMVG0B
2) Daikin AGZ060EPMNN-ER00
3) York YLAA0058HE 46XFBSDTXA
4) Carrier 30RAP0206JAC8104
5) Daikin AGZ050EDSEMVG0B
6) McQuay WGZ070AA27-ER10
7) Daikin AGZ060EPMNN-ER00
8) McQuay AGZ190DHSNN-ER10
9) Daikin AGZ080EDSEPNN00
10) McQuay AGZ100DHHNN-ER10
11) McQuay AGZ100DHHNN-ER10
b) Centrifugal Chillers:
1) Youk YTJ3CQED-CRJ
2) York YTH1A#C#-CKJ
7. Security and Access Requirements:
a) Access to sensitive areas must be coordinated with hospital staff.
b) Compliance with HIPPA and other confidentiality requirements is mandatory.
8. Quality Control & Safety:
a) The contractor should establish a quality control plan ensuring work meets hospital standards.
b) Work must be performed safely, using appropriate PPE, and following all safety guidelines.
IDIQ to Repair, Service, and Replacement of Chillers
c) The hospital reserves the right to inspect work at any time.
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B.4 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
1.0 WORK HOURS or HOURS OF OPERATION
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.
Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, excluding federal holidays which are as follows:
New Year’s Day Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day
Any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a federal holiday.
When one of the holidays falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a Federal Holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a Federal Holiday.
2.0 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS
A full background check is not required for this position, however all contract employees must bring photo identification and advance notice from the requiring service to obtain a VA Badge in order to work on a VA Facility. Upon award, the CO shall provide the contractor with detailed instructions on fulfilling security requirements.
All contractor employees are subject to the same level of investigation as VA employees who have access to VA Sensitive Information. The level of background investigation commensurate with the level of access needed to perform the requirement in the performance work statement is Special Agency Check (SAC). This requirement is applicable to all subcontractor personnel requiring the same access. Upon award, the CO shall provide the contractor with detailed instructions on fulfilling security requirements.
3.0 BILLING AND PAYMENT: The contractor shall submit invoices electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, via VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System. (See Web site http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/veterans-affairs-us/ )
All contractors shall be registered as a vendor to submit invoices in accordance with the Department of Veterans affairs e-Invoicing System at time of award.
4.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: Notwithstanding the Contractor's responsibility for total management during the performance of this contract, the administration of the contract will require maximum coordination between the Government and the Contractor.
The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements of this contract. The Contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitments or issue changes that shall affect price, quantity or quality of performance of this contract.
The COR shall be responsible for the overall technical administration of this contract as outlined in the COR Delegation of Authority.
IN THE EVENT THE CONTRACTOR EFFECTS ANY SUCH CHANGE AT THE DIRECTION OF ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WITHOUT AUTHORITY, NO ADJUSTMENT SHALL BE MADE IN THE CONTRACT PRICE TO COVER AN INCREASE IN COSTS INCURRED AS A RESULT THEREOF.
Key Personnel:
Contracting Officer’s (CO) Harold L. McQuillia, CO Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 100 Emancipation Drive, Building 27 Hampton, Virginia 23667 Tel: 757-315-3430 Fax 757-728-3132 harold.mcquillia@va.gov
Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)
TBD
5.0 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (CPARS):
(a) FAR 42.1502 direct all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of Veterans Affairs has implemented use of the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15
(b) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the in CPARS for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.
(c) Please furnish the Contracting Officer with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm’s past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official. The report information must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.
(d) When your Contractor Representative(s) (Past Performance Points of Contact) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, system requirements, and training information for CPARS are available at www.cpars.gov . The CPARS User Manual, registration for online training for Contractor Representatives may be found at this site.
(e) Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the Contracting Officer will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation and the report will be accessible at www.cpars.gov. Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation or return the evaluation without comment. Comments are limited to the space provided in Block 22. Your comments should focus on objective facts in the Assessing Official’s narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance. In addition to the ratings and supporting narratives, blocks 1-17 should be reviewed for accuracy, as these include key fields that will be used by the Government to identify your firm in future source selection evaluations. If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating, “No Comment” in Block 22, and then signing and dating Block 23 of the form. Without a statement in Block 22, you will be unable to sign and submit the evaluation back to the Government. If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 30 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: “The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment.” Your response is due within 30 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR.
(f) The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:
(1) Protect the evaluation as “source selection information.” After review, transit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason, you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the Contracting Officer for instructions.
(2) Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.
(3) Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determination, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.
(g) If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 30-day review period.
(h) A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been completed.
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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 52.216-18 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 5/1/2026 through 4/30/2031.
(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.
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C.2 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 $10.00, 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 $500,000.00;
(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $3,000,000.00; or
(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within five (5) 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 two (2) 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.
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C.3 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 4/30/2031.
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C.4 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 30 days of contract expiration.
(End of Clause) C.5 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (DEVIATION APR 2026) (a)Definitions. As used in this clause— Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.
Racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities means disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in the recruitment, employment (e.g., hiring, promotions), contracting (e.g., vendor agreements), program participation, or allocation or deployment of an entity's resources.
(b) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:
(1) The Contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities;
(2) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause;
(3) In the event of the Contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts;
(4) The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer; and
(5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause.
(6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).
(c) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts at any tier, including those for commercial products and commercial services, except those where the place of delivery or performance is outside the United States.
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C.6 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
In accordance with FAR 28.307-2 and FAR 52.228-5, the following minimum coverage shall apply to this contract:
(a) Workers' compensation and employers liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.
(b) General Liability: $500,000.00 per occurrences.
(c) Automobile liability: $200,000.00 per person; $500,000.00 per occurrence and $20,000.00 property damage.
(d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage.
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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 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.
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