36C24626Q0963 BREAD.pdf

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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. DUNS: DUNS+4:

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. 2/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 26

659-22-1-120-0002

565-22-1-120-0003

36C24626Q0963 08-27-2026

AMY BALICAT AMY.BALICAT@VA.GOV 09-04-2026

08:00 EDT

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

X

311812

1000 Employees

NET 30

N/A

SEE DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

VA Financial Service Center (FSC) Electr https://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

See CONTINUATION Page

THIS IS A SOLICITATION FOR BREAD PRODUCTS

FOR THE SALISBURY VAMC AND FAYETTEVILLE VAMC IN

NORTH CAROLINA.

SEE PRICE/COST AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE.

BASE YEAR: 10/01/2026 - 09/30/2027

OPTION YEAR ONE: 10/01/2027 - 09/30/2028

OPTION YEAR TWO: 10/01/2028 - 09/30/2029

OPTION YEAR THREE: 10/01/2029 - 09/30/2030

OPTION YEAR FOUR: 10/01/2030 - 09/30/2031

See CONTINUATION Page

SALISBURY - 659-3670160-120-824300-2610 010024367

FAYETTEVILLE - 565-3670160-120-824300-2610 010024367

X X

AMY BALICAT

CONTRACT SPECIALIST

36C24626Q0963

Table of Contents

SECTION A

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

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

C.2 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995) ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

C.3 52.217-6 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY (MAR 1989)

C.4 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY—SEPARATELY PRICED LINE

ITEM (MAR 1989)

C.5 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) ...17

C.6 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

(DEVIATION APR 2026)

C.7 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR

1984)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

1998)

E.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

E.3 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

E.4 52.225-4 BUY AMERICAN—FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS—ISRAELI TRADE

ACT CERTIFICATE (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025) ALTERNATE II (JAN 2025)

36C24621Q1339

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C246 Amy Balicat

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 Financial Service Center (FSC) Electr 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

Special Requirements for Salisbury VAMC Deliveries

A) All orders shall be received at Building 5 (loading dock) at the VA Medical Center, Salisbury, NC, within the specified timeframes: Deliveries to be made not before 7:00am and not after 1:00pm, Monday through Friday including Federal Holidays. Deliveries shall not be made on Saturday or Sunday, except in extreme emergencies. Deliveries shall be made two (2) times per week and not on consecutive days. The VA needs enough time before the expiration date on product to allow reasonable rotation. Bread delivery shall occur 5+ days before the expiration date on the delivered product package.

B) Payment will be made monthly upon receipt of properly prepared invoices for items delivered and accepted during the preceding month. The proper purchase order number shall be stated on each invoice.

Special Requirements for Fayetteville VAMC Deliveries

A) All orders shall be received at the Nutrition and Food Services Building (Building 3), 2nd Floor, Room 209 at the VA medical Center, Fayetteville, NC within the specified time-frames: Deliveries to be made not before 6:00am and not after 2:00pm, Monday through Friday. Deliveries shall not be made on Saturday, Sunday or Federal Holidays, except in extreme emergencies. Deliveries shall be made two (2) times per week and not on consecutive days; and at least once (1) per week for ice cream and sherbet products.

The VA needs enough time before the expiration date on product to allow reasonable rotation. Milk and milk product delivery shall occur 10+ days before the expiration date on the delivered product package, and milk delivery temperature must be at 38 degrees or less and ice cream/sherbet must be delivered in a frozen state.

B) Payment will be made monthly upon receipt of properly prepared invoices for items delivered and accepted during the invoice period. The proper purchase order number shall be stated on each invoice.

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBE

R

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVIC

ES

QUANTIT

Y

UNI

T UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0.00

Salisbury Base Year

0001AA

3,100.00 EA ________________

Bread, White, 20-24 oz. If, Class B Enriched - Style pan baked, round top or sandwich, 16 to 18 slices per pound.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1

0001AB

3,600.00 EA ________________

Bread, Whole Wheat, 20 to 24 oz. loaf, round top, no white flour shall be used, pan type, 16 - 18 slices per pound.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-01-2026

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 2

0001AC

3,000.00 EA ________________

Bread, fresh, whole wheat hamburger bun, soft, pan baked, sliced, whole wheat must be primary ingredient by weight, dietary fiber shall be a minimum of 4 grams not to exceed 6 grams per roll. Sodium shall be a minimum of 150 mg not to exceed 200 mg per roll, must meet the regulatory definitions of "low saturated fat and low cholesterol." Calories per roll shall be a minimum of 100 calories not to exceed 150 calories.

Minimum of 8 rolls per package not to exceed 12 rolls per package.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-01-2026

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3

Fayetteville Base Year

0002AA

1,100.00 EA ________________

Bread, White, 20-24 oz. If, Class B Enriched - Style pan baked, round top or sandwich, 16 to 18 slices per pound.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-01-2026

0002AB

2,100.00 EA ________________

Bread, Whole Wheat, 20 to 24 oz. loaf, round top, no white flour shall be used, pan type, 16 - 18 slices per pound.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-01-2026

0002AC

1,440.00 EA ________________

Bread, fresh, whole wheat hamburger bun, soft, pan baked, sliced, whole wheat must be primary ingredient by weight, dietary fiber shall be a minimum of 4 grams not to exceed 6 grams per roll. Sodium shall be a minimum of 150 mg not to exceed 200 mg per roll, must meet the regulatory definitions of "low saturated fat and low cholesterol." Calories per roll shall be a minimum of 100 calories not to exceed 150 calories.

Minimum of 8 rolls per package not to exceed 12 rolls per package.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-01-2026

Salisbury Option Year 1

1001AA

Bread, White, 20-24 oz. If, Class B Enriched - Style pan baked, round top or sandwich, 16 to 18 slices per pound.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 10-01-2027 POP End: 09-30-2028

1001AB

Bread, Whole Wheat, 20 to 24 oz. loaf, round top, no white flour shall be used, pan type, 16 - 18 slices per pound.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 10-01-2027

1001AC

Bread, fresh, whole wheat hamburger bun, soft, pan baked, sliced, whole wheat must be primary ingredient by weight, dietary fiber shall be a minimum of 4 grams not to exceed 6 grams per roll. Sodium shall be a minimum of 150 mg not to exceed 200 mg per roll, must meet the regulatory definitions of "low saturated fat and low cholesterol." Calories per roll shall be a minimum of 100 calories not to exceed 150 calories.

Minimum of 8 rolls per package not to exceed 12 rolls per package.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 10-01-2027

Fayetteville Option Year 1

1002AA

Bread, White, 20-24 oz. If, Class B Enriched - Style pan baked, round top or sandwich, 16 to 18 slices per pound.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 10-01-2027

1002AB

Bread, Whole Wheat, 20 to 24 oz. loaf, round top, no white flour shall be used, pan type, 16 - 18 slices per pound.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 10-01-2027

1002AC

Bread, fresh, whole wheat hamburger bun, soft, pan baked, sliced, whole wheat must be primary ingredient by weight, dietary fiber shall be a minimum of 4 grams not to exceed 6 grams per roll. Sodium shall be a minimum of 150 mg not to exceed 200 mg per roll, must meet the regulatory definitions of "low saturated fat and low cholesterol." Calories per roll shall be a minimum of 100 calories not to exceed 150 calories.

Minimum of 8 rolls per package not to exceed 12 rolls per package.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 10-01-2027

Salisbury Option Year 2

2001AA

Bread, White, 20-24 oz. If, Class B Enriched - Style pan baked, round top or sandwich, 16 to 18 slices per pound.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 10-01-2028 POP End: 09-30-2029

2001AB

Bread, Whole Wheat, 20 to 24 oz. loaf, round top, no white flour shall be used, pan type, 16 - 18 slices per pound.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 10-01-2028

2001AC

3,000.00 EA ________________ ________________

Bread, fresh, whole wheat hamburger bun, soft, pan baked, sliced, whole wheat must be primary ingredient by weight, dietary fiber shall be a minimum of 4 grams not to exceed 6 grams per roll. Sodium shall be a minimum of 150 mg not to exceed 200 mg per roll, must meet the regulatory definitions of "low saturated fat and low cholesterol." Calories per roll shall be a minimum of 100 calories not to exceed 150 calories.

Minimum of 8 rolls per package not to exceed 12 rolls per package.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 10-01-2028

Fayetteville Option Year 2

2002AA

Bread, White, 20-24 oz. If, Class B Enriched - Style pan baked, round top or sandwich, 16 to 18 slices per pound.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 10-01-2028

2002AB

Bread, Whole Wheat, 20 to 24 oz. loaf, round top, no white flour shall be used, pan type, 16 - 18 slices per pound.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 10-01-2028

2002AC

Bread, fresh, whole wheat hamburger bun, soft, pan baked, sliced, whole wheat must be primary ingredient by weight, dietary fiber shall be a minimum of 4 grams not to exceed 6 grams per roll. Sodium shall be a minimum of 150 mg not to exceed 200 mg per roll, must meet the regulatory definitions of "low saturated fat and low cholesterol." Calories per roll shall be a minimum of 100 calories not to exceed 150 calories.

Minimum of 8 rolls per package not to exceed 12 rolls per package.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 10-01-2028

Salisbury Option Year 3

3001AA

Bread, White, 20-24 oz. If, Class B Enriched - Style pan baked, round top or sandwich, 16 to 18 slices per pound.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 10-01-2029 POP End: 09-30-2030

3001AB

Bread, Whole Wheat, 20 to 24 oz. loaf, round top, no white flour shall be used, pan type, 16 - 18 slices per pound.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 10-01-2029

3001AC

Bread, fresh, whole wheat hamburger bun, soft, pan baked, sliced, whole wheat must be primary ingredient by weight, dietary fiber shall be a minimum of 4 grams not to exceed 6 grams per roll. Sodium shall be a minimum of 150 mg not to exceed 200 mg per roll, must meet the regulatory definitions of "low saturated fat and low cholesterol." Calories per roll shall be a minimum of 100 calories not to exceed 150 calories.

Minimum of 8 rolls per package not to exceed 12 rolls per package.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 10-01-2029

Fayetteville Option Year 3

3002AA

Bread, White, 20-24 oz. If, Class B Enriched - Style pan baked, round top or sandwich, 16 to 18 slices per pound.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 10-01-2029

3002AB

Bread, Whole Wheat, 20 to 24 oz. loaf, round top, no white flour shall be used, pan type, 16 - 18 slices per pound.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 10-01-2029

3002AC

Bread, fresh, whole wheat hamburger bun, soft, pan baked, sliced, whole wheat must be primary ingredient by weight, dietary fiber shall be a minimum of 4 grams not to exceed 6 grams per roll. Sodium shall be a minimum of 150 mg not to exceed 200 mg per roll, must meet the regulatory definitions of "low saturated fat and low cholesterol." Calories per roll shall be a minimum of 100 calories not to exceed 150 calories.

Minimum of 8 rolls per package not to exceed 12 rolls per package.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 10-01-2029

Salisbury Option Year 4

4001AA

Bread, White, 20-24 oz. If, Class B Enriched - Style pan baked, round top or sandwich, 16 to 18 slices per pound.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 10-01-2030 POP End: 09-30-2031

4001AB

Bread, Whole Wheat, 20 to 24 oz. loaf, round top, no white flour shall be used, pan type, 16 - 18 slices per pound.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 10-01-2030

4001AC

Bread, fresh, whole wheat hamburger bun, soft, pan baked, sliced, whole wheat must be primary ingredient by weight, dietary fiber shall be a minimum of 4 grams not to exceed 6 grams per roll. Sodium shall be a minimum of 150 mg not to exceed 200 mg per roll, must meet the regulatory definitions of "low saturated fat and low cholesterol." Calories per roll shall be a minimum of 100 calories not to exceed 150 calories.

Minimum of 8 rolls per package not to exceed 12 rolls per package.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 10-01-2030

Fayetteville Option Year 4

4002AA

Bread, White, 20-24 oz. If, Class B Enriched - Style pan baked, round top or sandwich, 16 to 18 slices per pound.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 10-01-2030

4002AB

Bread, Whole Wheat, 20 to 24 oz. loaf, round top, no white flour shall be used, pan type, 16 - 18 slices per pound.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 10-01-2030

4002AC

Bread, fresh, whole wheat hamburger bun, soft, pan baked, sliced, whole wheat must be primary ingredient by weight, dietary fiber shall be a minimum of 4 grams not to exceed 6 grams per roll. Sodium shall be a minimum of 150 mg not to exceed 200 mg per roll, must meet the regulatory definitions of "low saturated fat and low cholesterol." Calories per roll shall be a minimum of 100 calories not to exceed 150 calories.

Minimum of 8 rolls per package not to exceed 12 rolls per package.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 10-01-2030

GRAND TOTAL ________________

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION QUANTITY DELIVERY DATE

0001-

0001AC

Salisbury VAMC ALL SEE POP DATE

0002-

0002AC

Fayetteville

VAMC

ALL SEE POP DATE

1001-

1001AC

Salisbury VAMC ALL SEE POP DATE

1002-

1002AC

Fayetteville

VAMC

ALL SEE POP DATE

2001-

2001AC

Salisbury VAMC ALL SEE POP DATE

2002-

2002AC

Fayetteville

VAMC

ALL SEE POP DATE

3001-

3001AC

Salisbury VAMC ALL SEE POP DATE

3002-

3002AC

Fayetteville

VAMC

ALL SEE POP DATE

4001-

4001AC

Salisbury VAMC ALL SEE POP DATE

4002-

4002AC

Fayetteville

VAMC

ALL SEE POP DATE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

ITEMS

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_2 (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

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

52.216-32 TASK-ORDER AND DELIVERY-ORDER OMBUDSMAN

(URL)

SEP 2019

52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR

HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

REREPRESENTATION ALTERNATE I (DEVIATION) (NOV

2025)

NOV 2025

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR—COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES

AND REMEDIES (DEVIATION)

MAR 2026

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH

DISABILITIES (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (DEVIATION)

ALTERNATE I (NOV 2025)

NOV 2025

52.225-3 BUY AMERICAN—FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS—ISRAELI

TRADE ACT (DEVIATION) ALTERNATE II (NOV 2025)

NOV 2025

52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT

MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

MAY 2024

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS APR 1984

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

OCT 2018

52.232-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—OTHER

THAN SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

JUL 2013

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

DEC 2013

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD AUG 1996

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

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION)

APR 2026

852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018

852.208-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS—

ORDERS OR BPAS (DEVIATION)

JAN 2023

852.208-71 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTOR

COMMITMENTS-ORDERS AND BPAS (DEVIATION)

JAN 2023

852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS

(DEVIATION)

JAN 2023

852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS OCT 2019

852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS NOV 2018

852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER OCT 2020

852.246-71 REJECTED GOODS OCT 2018

C.2 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995) ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

(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) The estimated quantities are not the total requirements of the Government activity specified in the Schedule, but are estimates of requirements in excess of the quantities that the activity may itself furnish within its own capabilities. Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all of that activity's requirements for supplies and services specified in the Schedule that exceed the quantities that the activity may itself furnish within its own capabilities.

(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 .

(End of Clause)

C.3 52.217-6 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY (MAR 1989)

The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 DAYS. Delivery of the added items shall continue at the same rate as the like items called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

(End of Clause)

C.4 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY—SEPARATELY PRICED

LINE ITEM (MAR 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within . Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

(End of Clause)

C.5 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 120 DAYS; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 10 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

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

(End of Clause)

C.6 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.

(End of Clause)

C.7 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR

(APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond . The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made.

No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond , until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of Clause)

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR

ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

Note that FAR PART 12 Procedures will be used.

1. OFFER SUBMISSION

Offerors shall submit their quote via email to Amy Balicat at amy.balicat@va.gov by 08:00 AM EST on September 4, 2026. Offers shall be assembled by the following Sections: each section shall be easily identified.

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

Section B – Pricing Pricing shall be submitted on the Price/Cost Schedule in A.2 Price/Cost Schedule Section C – Offerors Representations and Certifications A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically). An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

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

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

2. Amendments:

Amendments to this solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov to potential offerors. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. Offerors will be notified by email of any new amendments that have been issued. No other notification of amendments will be provided.

Potential Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your quote being considered unacceptable.

3. AWARD BASIS

mailto:amy.balicat@va.gov http://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

Note that FAR Part 12 procedures will be used. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, quotes the lowest price, whose quoted price does not exceed the amount of funding available for the procurement, and whose quoted price is found to be reasonable. Price alone is the sole evaluation factor.

4. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS

Offerors should submit all technical questions regarding this solicitation to the Contracting Officer in writing, via email, to Amy Balicat at amy.balicat@va.gov on or before 11:00 AM, EST on September 1, 2026.

Address Subject Line: 36C24626Q0963 Telephonic (verbal) questions Will Not be addressed.

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

5. DUE DATES

All quotes shall be submitted by 08:00 AM EST on September 4, 2026 via email to Amy Balicat at amy.balicat@va.gov.

Facsimiles are not authorized under this announcement.

E.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_252_2 (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)

(End of Provision)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS JUL 1990

E.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

E.3 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (NOV

2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program.

HUBZone small business concern means a small business concern that meets the requirements described in 13 CFR 126.200, is certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and designated by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Small Business Search (SBS) (13 CFR 126.103).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with

13 CFR 128.300.

Small business concern—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern, means a small business concern that-

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by one or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States, and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals who meet the criteria in paragraph (1) of this definition.

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127) means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 311812.

(2) The small business size standard is 1000 Employees.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce (i.e., nonmanufacturer), is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(c) Representations.

(1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that—

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.]

(2) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not, a women-owned small disadvantaged business concern.

(3) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program.

The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.]

(4) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.]

(5) SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror is certified as a SDVOSB concern.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.]

(6) HUBZone joint venture eligible under the HUBZone Program. [Complete only if the offeror is a HUBZone small business concern.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture must be certified as a HUBZone concern.

(d) Notice.

Under 15 U.S.C. 645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm's status as a business concern that is small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned small, economically disadvantaged women-owned small, or women-owned small eligible under the WOSB Program in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs established pursuant to section 8, 9, 15, 31, and 36 of the Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility, will be—

(1) Punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both;

(2) Subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and

(3) Ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act.

(End of Provision)

E.4 52.225-4 BUY AMERICAN—FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS—ISRAELI

TRADE ACT CERTIFICATE (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025) ALTERNATE II (JAN

2025) (a)(1) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) or (c)(1) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision contains a critical component.

(2) The terms ‘‘Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product,’’ ‘‘commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,’’ ‘‘critical component,’’ ‘‘domestic end product,’’ ‘‘end product,’’ ‘‘foreign end product,’’ ‘‘Free Trade Agreement country,’’ ‘‘Free Trade Agreement country end product,’’ ‘‘Israeli end product,’’ and ‘‘United States’’ are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled ‘‘Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act.’’

(b) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act".

Israeli End Products:

Line item No.

(c)(1) The Offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled ‘‘Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act.’’

Other Foreign End Products:

Line item No. Country of origin

(2) The Offeror shall list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

Line Item No. ________

(d) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of Provision)

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE