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36C24826Q1112 36C24826Q1112: VISN 8 Conference Room Audio/Visual Supplies and Installation

REQUEST FOR QUOTE FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

Original Response Date: 08-28-2026 Product or Service Code: 7B20 - IT and Telecom - High Set Aside: SDVOSB NAICS Code | Size Standard: 541330| $25.5M

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in RFO Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Product and Commercial Services, Simplified Procedures as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is being conducted under Subpart 12.201.1 Simplified Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for this action. Quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, effective 03-13-2026.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8, intends to award a fixed price contract, for Audio/Visual integration, equipment, and installation services for VISN 8 Conference Room 329A located in Tampa, FL. in accordance with the below Statement of Work (SOW) and attached Price Schedule.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541330 and Updated the FAC date, size standard is $25.5M Set-Aside Requirement: 100% Service-Disabled Small Business Set-aside, The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation.

Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made using a comparative analysis using evaluation factors.

In compliance with 38 U.S.C. 8127 Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract, and registration must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications.

SITE VISIT: A site visit is highly encouraged by not mandatory. Vendors have three (3) days after the CS/S is posted to submit a request for site visit. All requests need to be in email to colleen.houser@va.gov VENDOR QUESTIONS: During the site visit refrain from verbal questions. All questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted after the site visit, in writing and sent by e‐mail to colleen.houser@va.gov Submitted questions must be received no later than Monday, 08/24/2026 by 12:00 PM Eastern. No further questions will be accepted after that date and time.

ANSWERS TO VENDOR QUESTIONS: Answers to vendors submitted questions will be posted on FBO no later than Wednesday, 08/19/2026 by 12:00 PM Eastern.

*QUOTE SUBMISSION: Offers are due on/or before Friday 8/28/2026 by 2:00 PM Eastern. Quotes shall be sent by e‐mail “only” to the Contracting Officer (Colleen Houser) at colleen.houser@va.gov. The Government will award a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible vendor whose quote using comparative analysis using evaluation factors and is the best value to the Government.

Vendors are required to follow the “Instructions to Quoters” on pages 30 – 33 of this Synopsis/Solicitation RFQ.

B. Schedule of Services Eligible vendors shall quote prices for required services listed in the Statement of Work below by completing all Line Item Numbers (LINs) listed in Attachment B - Price Schedule. The completed Price Schedule must be submitted with the offeror’s final quote 36C24826Q1112

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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: tbd

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C248 ; colleen.houser Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 10,000 Bay Pines Blvd Bay Pines FL 33744

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

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

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

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

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Statement of Need

1. GENERAL: VISN 8 Network Office, 8900 Grand Oak Cir, Tampa, Florida 33637, has a requirement for current conference rooms and Audio/Visual equipment upgrade to their small conference room 329A.

2. BACKGROUND

In FY 2024, VISN 8 secured a contract with We Did It Consulting LLC, to install Audio/Visual equipment for the VISN 8 Network Office new Conference Room

329. The VISN 8 Conference room supports the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and VISN program offices with major conferences, meetings, and training. The contract with We Didi It Consulting, LLC, was a one-time installation for new display monitors and control panels including new electrical outlets for power, and new data ports for connectivity to the system. The contractor was also responsible for all electrical and cabling requirements. Since the completion of the installation has indicated above, terms of the contract were complete. Since the installation, the VISN 8 Network Office continues to experience technical challenges and multiple equipment failures with the AV equipment, which has caused an interruption in the VISN 8 day to day operations and delays with providing the resources to support National and VISN office conferences.

3. SCOPE OF NEED:

1. The Contractor shall provide updated equipment listed below that allows VISN staff the ability to use all equipment in a seamless and user-friendly fashion at the VISN 8 Network Office.

2. The Contractor shall provide all equipment as outlined within Section #14.2 below.

3. The Contractor shall provide all cabling including Category (CAT) 6 wiring. All cables and related terminations, support and grounding hardware shall be furnished, installed, wired, tested, and labeled by the Contractor. The contractor is responsible for all electrical and cabling requirements.

4. All equipment shall be delivered onsite by the contractor at the time that installations begin. All equipment shall be delivered, installed, configured, tested, and fully operational NLT 120 calendar days after award.

5. A site visit would be necessary but not mandatory to assess the current equipment configuration, existing cabling infrastructure, rack layout, power requirements, network connectivity, equipment interoperability, room acoustics, camara placement, and integration requirements with the existing AV systems.

6. Upon completion, the Contractor shall provide a system/configuration diagram.

7. The Contractor must have the ability to support the system and training requirements as outlined within this Statement of Need. 8.

8. The contractor shall be available 24/7 for support by phone or email.

9. The contractor shall test all equipment for government review and acceptance.

10. Normal government working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (excluding holidays observed by the Federal Government). Holidays observed by the Federal Government are as follows:

4. Contractor shall provide the following equipment:

Small Conference Room Upgrade – Room # 329A (48’x18’)

a. Provide an upgrade to ceiling speakers. For example, instead of having a minimum of two secondary audio inputs to allow for more than one simultaneous audio connection (e.g., integrated audio from MS Teams and YouTube at the same time), the upgrade will include a single ceiling microphone for better speaker pickup.

b. Provide Integration and programming of new equipment with existing AV equipment, engineered drawings, staff training.

c. Provide upgrades to the two tabletop web cameras, brand name or equal to the Meeting Owl 3 (360 degrees) web camera, to support virtual conference platforms (e.g., MS Teams, WebEx). For example, the new 2 QSC PTZ cameras will allow proper speaker and room visualization during conferences. The 2-channel QSC amplifier to augment the audio distribution in the room

d. Provide a new credenza for the AV equipment. For example, the current credenza does not support the current existing equipment and is causing equipment in the cabinet to overheat. The upgrade will include rewiring the headend equipment accordingly. This will place the new freestanding rack next to the existing cabinet, and the rack will be the same color scheme (shark grey) that is VA complaint and the same as the other conference rooms. Provide industry standards for all cable management and conference room aesthetics.

5. KICK-OFF MEETINGS

The Contractor shall hold a virtual technical Kick-off Meeting. The Kick-off Meeting shall be conducted within 10 calendar days after the award. The Contractor shall present, for review and approval by the Government, the details of the intended approach, work plan, and project schedule for each of the rooms and offices identified herein. The Contractor shall invite the Contracting Officer, (CO), the Contracting Officers Representative (COR), VA Program Manager (PM), and any other project POCs as identified by VA. The Contractor shall provide an Agenda to all attendees at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. Meeting minutes shall be provided by the Contractor to all attendees within three calendar days after the meeting.

6. CONTRACTOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Contractor shall deliver a Contractor Project Management Plan (CPMP) that lays out the Contractor’s approach, timeline, and tools to be used in execution of the requirements outlined herein. The CPMP shall include both a narrative and graphic format that displays the schedule, milestones, risks, and resource support. The Contractor shall provide and brief the draft CPMP at the Kick-off Meeting and deliver the baseline CPMP no later than (NLT) 10 calendar days after receipt of Government comments. The baseline CPMP shall be concurred upon by the VA PM. The baseline CPMP shall be delivered electronically to the VA PM, CS, and the CO and updated monthly throughout the period of performance.

The contractor is highly encouraged to request a site visit of each room identified in the requirements to determine the actual layout and placement of the equipment in order to meet the technical requirements identified in this Statement of Need.

Site Survey Report shall include, at a minimum, the following:

a) Methodology: This describes the steps taken, the tools used, and the information gathered in the course of the site survey and shall also include specific information regarding the best practice techniques and methods used.

c) Draft Wiring and Equipment Location Map detailing wiring and placement of the equipment procured under any resulting DO using diagrams and tables.

d) Survey Details:

I. Detailed equipment design and locations II. A list of the equipment used during the survey;

III. A Bill of Materials listing all equipment and hardware

e) The Contractor shall provide detailed installation procedures as part of the Site Survey Report, including the plans for control of dust for approval VISN Safety Manager.

The Contractor shall provide a draft Site Survey Report for all installations NLT five calendar days after the site survey for VA review and a final Site Survey Report five calendar days after receipt of Government comments. The Contractor shall not initiate installation until VA has approved that Final Site Survey Report. The Contractor shall submit the Draft and Final Site Survey Report electronically to VA PM, CS, and CO.

7. DELIVERY ADDRESS: VISN 8 Network Office, 8900 Grand Oak Cir, Tampa, Florida 33637. Please contact, Victoria.faulkner@va.gov or HSS Admin, Nora.Adegbolagun@va.gov, for coordinating all deliveries.

8. SHIPMENT OF HARDWARE OR EQUIPMENT

Acceptance criteria will include a final inspection of all equipment, installations, and integrations to ensure full functionality and operability to meet all deliverables.

9. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The Contractor shall adhere to the standards outlined by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code, and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) as outlined in Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Healthcare Facilities, 2014 formerly known as ‘‘AIA Guidelines’’ (Topic: Infection Control Risk Assessment [ICRA]).

2. The Contractor shall be responsible for any damages and proper removal and replacement of ceiling tiles.

3. The Contractor shall ensure that the work area is cleaned when work has been completed.

4. The Contractor shall remove all trash and shall vacuum/sweep floors, desks, and tables of installation-related debris, and replace moved ceiling tiles in each area of work before moving to another area.

5. The Contractor shall replace damaged ceiling tiles.

6. The Contractor shall ensure that personnel maintain clean clothing when moving about the facility. If clothing is covered with dust/debris from work performed, personnel shall use a HEPA vacuum to remove dust/debris prior to leaving the work area.

7. VA may supply closet or storage space where available. The Contractor may need to consider a non-rack mount UPS solution where no rack space is available.

8. VA will provide the Contractor with VA equipment inventory number and Inventory Stickers for each piece of equipment to be delivered.

10. USER MANUAL AND TRAINING

1. The Contractor shall provide all respective User Guides. The Contractor shall provide user training to consist of everyday usage instruction.

2. The Contractor shall provide user training to 10 administrative support personnel and other end users. The goal of user training is to ensure users have a full understanding of conference systems, camera operations, Computer/presentation controls, and all audio/visual functionalities.

3. The Contractor shall also provide specific “how to” User Guides (separate from the technical guides that are provided to Super Users) to VA personnel that participate in this level of training.

4. These User Guides must be specific to each device and its daily routine functions.

5. These User Guides are to include succinct and accurate user instructions for a user to successfully complete a video teleconference while delivering a PowerPoint presentation; operating the control panel console; properly selecting inputs; audio controls.

6. The User Guides should also include a troubleshooting section specific to basic system features in a “Problem/Resolution. User training will be provided within 30 days from completion of the installation, all User Guides shall be delivered during training.

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Small ND Conference Room 329A Upgrade Installation, configure, test conference room equipment Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-14-2026 POP End: 09-13-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541330 - Engineering Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 7B20 - IT and Telecom - High Performance Compute (Hardware and Perpetual License Software)

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

8900 Grand Oak Circle; Room 329A Tampa, FL 33637

USA

(787) 562-1036 Ruben.Rivera-Rivera@va.gov

VISN 8 Conference Room Audio/Visual

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. The clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated by reference.

(b) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post acceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(c) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(d) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(e) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated in this contract by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence. Examples of occurrences include acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. When an excusable delay occurs, the Contractor shall—

(1) Notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as possible;

(2) Remedy the delay as quickly as possible; and

(3) Notify the Contracting Officer when the occurrence is over.

(g) Invoice. The Government will handle invoices according to the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and 5 CFR part 1315. The Contractor shall submit invoices to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include the information required by 5 CFR part 1315.9(b).

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees, and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark, or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment—

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(3) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date that appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(4) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall—

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the—

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable;

(D) Contractor point of contact; and

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(5) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by FAR part 33 if—

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see FAR part 32).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a termination for cause.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on-

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures for interest credits prescribed in FAR part 32 in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon—

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. The Government will send a cure notice to the Contractor, unless the reason for the termination is late delivery. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered under this contract are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Government-financed air transportation; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(r) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) Other contract clauses incorporated in the solicitation or contract;

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract,

(5) Solicitation provisions incorporated in the solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments; and

(8) The specification.

(s) Unauthorized obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (s)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government-authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (s)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(t) Comptroller General examination of record. This paragraph applies if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid procedures and is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold on the date of award of this contract.

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

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices, at all reasonable times, the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR part 4, longer period required by statute, or periods specified in other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

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

(u) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of Clause) 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.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

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

(End of Clause)

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

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 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 one (1) year.

(End of Clause)

C.4 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

(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.

(End of Clause)

C.6 52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Sustainable products means—

(1) A product that contains recovered material designated by the EPA under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (42 U.S.C. 6962) (40 CFR part 247) (https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program#products).

(2) An energy-efficient product or low standby power device (42 U.S.C. 8259b) (10 CFR part 436, subpart C) (https://www.energy.gov/femp/search-energy-efficient-products, https://www.energystar.gov/products?s=mega, and https://www.energy.gov/femp/low-standby-power-product-list).

(3) A biobased product that meets the content requirements of the USDA under the BioPreferred® program (7 U.S.C. 8102) (7 CFR Part 4270) (https://www.biopreferred.gov/)

(4) A substance identified in the EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program as a safe alternative to an ozone-depleting substance (42 U.S.C. 7671l) (40 CFR part 82, subpart G) (https://www.epa.gov/snap/unacceptable-and-acceptable-substitutes-tables).

(b) Requirements. The Government has identified in the statement of work or elsewhere in the contract the sustainable products that are required during the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall ensure that it provides sustainable products as required by this contract, when the products are—

(1) Delivered to the Government;

(2)Furnished for use by the Government;

(3) Incorporated into the construction of a public building or public work; or

(c) Furnished for use in performing services under this contract, where the cost of the products is a direct cost to this contract.

(End of Clause)

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…