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Submit one (1) electronic copy to Brian.Bentley@va.gov before the proposal due date/time in block 13.

Contracting Officer Representative: Marques A. Santiago, Email: Marques.Santiago@va.gov, Phone: 615-873-6218 Contracting Specialist: Brian Bentley, Email: Brian.Benltey@va.gov, Phone: (615) 225-6896 Contracting Officer: Michael R. Brown, Email: Michael.Brown1305@va.gov active SAM's registration at the time of offer and at the time of award.

project. In accordance with FAR 52. 204-7 System for Award Management (SAM), all prospective offerors must have an September 30, 2012. Consequently, offerors in reverification status will not be eligible to submit offers for this at of the time if offers due and at time award. Offerors are advised that the fast-track reverification program ended must be listed and viewable in the Small Business Search (SBA) located at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ Business (SDVOSB) concerns.

In order to be eligible to receive an award under this solicitation, the SDVOSB contractor In accordance with Public Law 109-461, this acquisition is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small by the CO. Telephone requests will NOT be accepted.

06/ /2026 at 1300CT will not be answered unless it is determined to be in the best interest of the government as deemed name, city and state, phone number, and email address, date submitted and RFI question(s). Questions received after question format. A form is attached for use. All RFIs submitted shall include the project number and title, contractor Brian.Benltey@va.gov. RFI's must be specific in identifying section, paragraph, and page number and must be in drawings, submit a written Request for Information (RFI) via email to Brian Bentley, Contracting Specialist at To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the contract requirement, specifications and/or

PSC Code:

Z2DA

Repair or Alteration of Hospitals and Infirmaries NAICS Code: 541330 - Engineering Services and documentation.

observations, oversee functional performance testing, verify training and TAB results, and prepare all required reports supervision, and expertise necessary to develop the commissioning plan, participate in design reviews, conduct site for the Essential Electrical System (ESS) and all related components. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, project will involve a licensed commissioning team to furnish planning, documentation, testing, and verification service Contractor shall provide commissioning services for Project 626-26-101, Upgrade Nashville Generator Systems. This

(615) 225-6896 Brian Bentley Murfreesboro TN 37129 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 204

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Network Contracting Office 9 (90C) Department of Veterans Affairs Murfreesboro TN 37129 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 204

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Network Contracting Office 9 (90C) Department of Veterans Affairs 626-26-101 626-26-2-4381-0026 X 36C24926R0059 1 of considered and will be rejected.

Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be d.

All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

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is not required.

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envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

(hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ a.

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YES

negotiable. (See _____________________________).

mandatory notice to proceed. This performance period is award, calendar days after receiving

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

SEALED BID (IFB)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

CALL:

9. FOR INFORMATION

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

AND AWARD

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)

STANDARD FORM 1442

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

12b. CALENDAR DAYS (If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE

DOCUMENTS (

Title, identifying number, date)

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

a. NAME

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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7. ISSUED BY

6. PROJECT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

PAGE OF PAGES

3. DATE ISSUED

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

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FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

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FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

29. AWARD

Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

TO SIGN

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code) (Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise specified) (Type or print) (Type or print) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror) (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

Base Offer 1:

The Offeror must provide an offer response to the base offer. Failure to do so will result in a rejection of the offer.

626-3660162-4381-854200-3223 23NR5JB07

90C Network Contracting Office 9 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (90C) 1639 Medical Center Parkway Suite 204 Murfreesboro TN 37129 90C FSC e-Invoicing Payment http://www.fsc.va.gov/fsc/einvoice.asp Invoice Setup Information 1-877-489-6135 Invoice must be submitted electronically

Setup 1-877-489-6135 Michael R. Brown Contracting Officer

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A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Upgrade Nashville Generator Systems The consultant shall furnish all labor, material, equipment and supervision necessary to accomplish the work for Project# 626-26-201 at the Nashville Campus of the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, located at 1310 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212, in accordance with the specifications and drawings. The consultant will provide 3rd party commissioning services from Design through the entire phase of Construction. Consultative services shall include mechanical, plumbing, electrical power, electrical systems, controls, architectural, structural, fire alarm and fire protection. POP 650 Calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541330 - Engineering Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: C222 - Architect and Engineering - General: Electrical Systems

A.4 STATMENT OF WORK

PART I – SUMMARY

A. Introduction– This project will upgrade or replace the campus generator systems and fuel tanks. The existing system does not have enough load capacity to support current and growing needs of TVHS, Nashville Campus. Project includes Generators, Fuel Tanks, building/enclosure, cabling/wiring, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), Controls, Load Shedding, Physical Security Upgrades, Testing and Commissioning. Existing units are past their life expectancy.

B. Background– TVHS Nashville Campus has an ever growing need to provide Emergency Power to all critical systems in the event of loss of Normal (utility) power. The facility currently has five (5) Emergency Generators with associated fuel tanks, pumps, etc. that are beyond their useful life and need to be upgraded/replaced.

C. Scope and objectives of Consultative Services –The consultant will provide 3rd party commissioning services from Design through the entire phase of Construction. Consultative services shall include mechanical, plumbing, electrical power, electrical systems, controls, architectural, structural, fire alarm and fire protection. Consultant process shall be a comprehensive, team approach through the entirety of the project (Review design drawings, review submittals and schedules, construction inspections, and commissioning of systems) culminating with a fully functional, Emergency Generator, optimized system. System must be able to integrate into the existing facilities’ Building Automation System (BAS).

D. Scheduling and Duration– Total time expected to accomplish the commissioning is approximately 650 day- 285 calendar days for design and 365 calendar days for construction.

PART II – COMMISSIONING CONSULTANT REQUIREMENTS

A. CONSULTANT TASKS AND EXECUTION:

1. The commissioning effort shall be led by a senior commissioning agent and shall include licensed agents representing each discipline.

2. Commissioning services shall be provided utilizing licensed engineers. The registered individuals who stamp the final commissioning documents shall be the same individuals that accomplish the commissioning work. Changes in consultant personnel is not permitted.

3. The commissioning agent shall submit a plan to the VA, describing each commissioning task. Completion of each commissioning task shall be initialed and dated by the responsible commission agent team member.

a. In addition to installation acceptance testing specified in NFPA 110, a commissioning plan shall be developed, specified, documented, and executed to ensure proper operation of the Electrical System (ESS), both its individual components and the system, as a whole. The commissioning plan shall include, but not be limited to, all sources of power, paralleling switchgear, transfer switches, fueling systems, and tank leak detection, interconnections to other systems, annunciators, load shedding, exercise functions, peak shaving, and communications pathways between equipment.

b. The A/E shall prepare control and operation drawing(s) or stipulate that the Contractor prepare them, as part of system commissioning and operations and maintenance documents. The drawings shall show all elements of the system and their interrelationships, including both power and control interconnections and sequences of operation. Physical locations of equipment shall be included.

4. The consultant shall conduct periodical team meetings during design and construction consisting of their engineers, the contractor(s) and VA personnel to provide cohesive commissioning services and reports addressing issues/concerns/requirements during construction. Meetings shall primarily be held onsite but may be supplemented with phone and video conferencing. VA COR shall be invited to commissioning meetings.

a. Design Reviews: Consultant to conduct focused commissioning design reviews at the Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD), and Construction Document (CD) stages. Reviews shall focus on the logic of the construction sequences/phases, feasibility of construction, and maintainability.

b. Commissioning Plan & Specifications: Develop and update a project-specific Commissioning Plan and provide commissioning specifications based on VA Master Construction Specifications.

c. Controls Meetings: Participate in Design Phase Controls Meetings to coordinate Electrical and HVAC system control strategies & integration, trending requirements, and alarm tiers (Critical, Priority, and Maintenance).

5. Commissioning consultant duties shall include reviewing new contractor submittals for materials and schedule updates and supporting VA during the construction phase.

a. Submittal Review: Review contractor submittals and shop drawings concurrently with the A/E team to ensure system commissionability.

b. Construction Observation: Perform periodic site visits to verify that construction complies with the construction documents and manufacturer recommendations.

c. Issue Tracking: Maintain a Master Commissioning Issues Log to document and resolve conditions that adversely affect performance.

d. Pre-Functional Checklists (PFCs): Prepare and distribute PFCs for contractors to certify that all electrical equipment is installed, calibrated, and ready for functional testing.

6. Commissioning consultant shall provide Acceptance & Testing as well as Warranty Commissioning services of all newly installed equipment and existing equipment that integrates with the new equipment:

a. Functional Performance Testing (FPT): Oversee and document step-by-step testing of the integrated Essential Electrical System. This includes verifying Overrides, Load Shedding, and Emergency Conditions (e.g., power failure).

b. TAB Verification: Coordinate with the Test, Adjust, and Balance (TAB) contractor to verify air flow readings and static pressure profiles for the affected service areas as required.

c. Training Verification: Review the contractor's training plan and observe sessions to ensure Nashville VAMC M&O personnel are equipped to operate the new graphics and controls.

d. Systems Manual & Final Report: Assist in compiling a Systems Manual focused on operating instructions and prepare the Final Commissioning Report for project acceptance.

e. Post-Occupancy Inspection: Return to the site approximately 10 months after substantial completion to review system operation with Nashville VAMC staff and identify any persistent issues.

f. Deferred Seasonal Testing: Witness and document functional testing that must be performed under opposite seasonal conditions (e.g., peak heating vs. peak cooling).

g. Final Report Addendum: Issue an addendum to the commissioning report to document all warranty-period activities and issue resolutions.

7. Commissioning submissions shall be made using electronic files in the latest software versions (Microsoft Office and Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, etc.). Also submit 2 hardcopies of any work products. VA comments may be verbal, noted directly on review sets and/or a written list. The consultant shall be responsible for compiling, discussing and addressing review comments.

8. The commissioning agent shall submit a Commissioning final report to the VA COR and contractor. Any issues shall be discussed in group meetings and resolved to the satisfaction of the commissioning agent, then incorporated into the final revised, stamped commissioning report, which includes documentation of corrections.

9. A final commissioning report is to include an overview/main narrative, a narrative for each discipline/trade, subcontractor certification letters of compliance, controls operational testing (minimum 72 hour), mechanical test, adjust and balance (TAB) report (if applicable), final inspection (with COR, VA key personnel, contractor and subcontractors), statement and certification of compliance of all applicable codes, equipment tests of multiple cycles and conditions, lists of issues with action taken and resolution/correction dates, and operational tests and observation report of the final, real-world, working system / environment.

10. Refer to VA Master specifications for further commissioning requirements.

11. Plan and execute to minimize disruptions and impact to the medical center operations/services. Some work may require coordination during off-peak hours (i.e. weekdays before 6a and after 4p or weekends).

B. GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS

1. Comply with VA specifications, guidelines, directives, manuals, details, criteria, instructions, procedures, standards, etc. Refer to the VA Technical Information Library http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL, including but not limited to VA Design Manuals and Design Guides, http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dGuide.asp and https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual.asp When series standards are not available or are incomplete for a specific function/space, apply appropriate related standards/guidelines for that function or system.

2. Comply with the Physical Security Design Manuals for VA Facilities, Mission Critical. https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spclRqmts.asp#PHS

3. Comply with VA HVAC Design Guidelines http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual.asp Indoor air quality requirements must be met / maintained, such as outside air percentages, air changes / CFM, and humidity. Test, adjust and balance (TAB) OR to insure compliance and submit report to COR.

4. Comply with VA Plumbing Design Guides http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual.asp

5. Comply with VA TIL, PG-18-3, Design and Construction Procedures http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/cPro.asp Topic 1 - Codes, Standards and Executive Orders Topic 2 - Drawings Topic 15 - Energy efficient and sustainable design policy for new construction Topic 16 - Sustainable buildings policy for new and Renovation construction

6. Comply with VA TIL, PG-18-10 Electrical Design Manual, latest version http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual.asp.

7. Comply energy design manuals and with ASHRAE 90.1-2010.

8. Comply with current applicable state, local, & federal building codes as well as codes from other recognized authoritative bodies; including, but not limited to, Association for the advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), Associated Air Balance Council (AABC), American Concrete Institute (ACI), Acoustical and Insulating Materials Association (AIMA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Gypsum Association (GA), International Building Code (IBC), NEC, NFPA, National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB), National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Engineering consultants’ National Association (SMACNA), and American Barriers Act (ABA).

9. Any deviation from requirements, guidelines, standards, specifications, etc., including the application of equivalent and/or supplementary codes/standards supporting the project work, shall be documented in writing and presented to the VA.

10. Refer to project specifications for detailed commissioning requirements. Despite the fact that this project is not a major renovation, please refer to the Whole Building Commissioning Process Manual for further clarification and apply commissioning work practices and processes. https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/Cx-RCx/CxManual.PDF

C. ITEMS TO BE PROVIDED TO CONSULTANT

1. A/E Scope of Work

2. Facility As-Built Documentation

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 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)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) (a)(1) The offeror must notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror must request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror must request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American—Construction Materials" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)

(a) Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee—

(1) A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203–1; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety.

(b) The Offeror shall include with its offer the information required at paragraph (a) of this provision within the timeframe specified in the provision at FAR 52.228–1, Bid Guarantee, or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contracting Officer may release the security interest on the individual surety’s assets in support of a bid guarantee based upon evidence that the offer supported by the individual surety will not result in contract award.

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered article, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, interconnection arrangements, national security system, roaming, sensitive compartmented information, sensitive compartmented information system, source, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

Marginalized populations of Sudan means—

(1) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section 8(c) of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and

(2) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted under specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

(b) Procedures.

(1) Covered telecommunications and video surveillance. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(2) FASCSA Orders.

(i) The Offeror shall search in SAM for the phrase “FASCSA order” for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (e) of FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

(ii) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM but are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 40.204-1(c)(2)).

(iii) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(c) Covered telecommunications equipment or services representations. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the Offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit)—

(1) It will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g); and

(2) It does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g).

(d) FASCSA Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g). A reasonable inquiry will look at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

(e) Sudan certification. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), that the offeror does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan.

(f) Iran Representation and Certifications.

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision or if a waiver has been granted in accordance with FAR 40.203-3, the offeror, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), by submission of its offer—

(i) Represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror does not export any sensitive technology to the government of Iran or any entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf or at the direction of, the government of Iran;

(ii) Certifies that the offeror, or any person (as defined at section 15 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-172, 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activities for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Act. These sanctioned activities are in the areas of development of the petroleum resources of Iran, production of refined petroleum products in Iran, sale and provision of refined petroleum products to Iran, and contributing to Iran’s ability to acquire or develop certain weapons or technologies; and

(iii) Certifies that the offeror, and any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not knowingly engage in any transaction that exceeds $15,000 with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (see OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List at https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx)

(2) Exception for trade agreements. The representation and certification requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this provision do not apply if—

(i) This solicitation includes a trade agreements notice or certification (e.g., 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate); and

(ii) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to be supplied are designated country end products or designated country construction material.

(iii) The offeror shall email questions concerning sensitive technology to the Department of State at CISADA106@state.gov.

(g) Disclosure.

(1) If the Offeror is not able to represent compliance with the prohibitions in paragraphs (c) or (d), then the Offeror shall disclose within 72 hours to the contracting office identified in paragraph (g)(2) the following information for each product or service not compliant:

(i) Contract number and order number, if applicable;

(ii) Identification of whether this disclosure relates to paragraph (c) on covered telecommunication equipment or services, or to paragraph (d) on FASCSA orders;

(iii) A description of the products or services that the Contractor identifies or has reason to suspect is prohibited (include brand; model number, such as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(iv) The entity that produced the product or service (include entity name, unique entity identifier, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, facilities responsible for design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test of the product, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor (provide manufacturer codes and distributor codes used for the product));

(v) Description of the functionality of the product or service and how that functionality impacts the risk to the product or service;

(vi) An explanation of any factors relevant to determining if the product or service should be permitted by an applicable exception, exemption, or waiver (if the offeror would like the Government to consider a waiver);

(vii) Whether alternative products or services are available that would be compliant with the prohibition;

(viii) If the product or service is related to item maintenance, include the following information on the item being maintained:

(A) Brand;

(B) Model number, OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and

(C) Item description, as applicable.

(ix) Any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(2) If a disclosure is required to be submitted to a contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure as follows:

(i) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(ii) For all other contracting offices, the Offeror shall submit the disclosure to the Contracting Officer.

(3) If the disclosure provided does not contain any of the information required by paragraph (1), and the Offeror later discovers new information that is required by paragraph (1), then the Offeror shall submit a subsequent disclosure within 72 hours of discovering the new information.

(h) Executive agency review of disclosures. The Contracting Officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (g) to determine if any applicable waiver may be sought. The Contracting Officer may choose not to pursue a waiver and may instead make an award to an Offeror that does not require a waiver.

(End of Provision)

2.6 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/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

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2.7 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009) Prime contractors are encouraged to assist service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business potential subcontractors in obtaining bonding, when required. Mentor firms are encouraged to assist protégé firms under VA's Mentor-Protégé Program in obtaining acceptable bid, payment, and performance bonds, when required, as a prime contractor under a solicitation or contract and in obtaining any required bonds under subcontracts.

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REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

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4.2 52.219-13 NOTICE OF SET-ASIDE OF ORDERS (MAR 2020)

(a) The Contracting Officer may set aside orders for the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3).

(b) The Contracting Officer will give notice of the order or orders, if any, to be set aside for small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) and the applicable small business program. This notice, and its restrictions, will apply only to the specific orders that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3).

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4.3 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

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 (c) of this clause.

(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.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern, a small disadvantaged business concern, or a joint venture that was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) of this clause, upon occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts-

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.

(c) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code(s) can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards.

(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing an end item that it does not manufacture, process, or produce itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

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

(2) Used the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the Contractor waived the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Was 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.

(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation(s) required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting officer in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause, that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.

(f) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (e) or (g) of this clause.

(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:

(1) The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern under NAICS Code 541330 assigned to contract number .

(2) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (g)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1001.

(3) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The Contractor 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 Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _____.]

(5) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [The Contractor 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 Contractor 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.

[Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title. ______________________] (End of Clause)

4.4 52.222-30 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—PRICE ADJUSTMENT (NONE OR SEPARATELY SPECIFIED METHOD) (AUG 2018)

(a) The wage determination issued under the Construction Wage Rate Requirements statute by the Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, that is effective for an option to extend the term of the contract, will apply to that option period.

(b) The Contracting Officer will make no adjustment in contract price, other than provided for elsewhere in this contract, to cover any increases or decreases in wages and benefits as a result of—

(1) Incorporation of the Department of Labor's wage determination applicable at the exercise of the option to extend the term of the contract;

(2) Incorporation of a wage determination otherwise applied to the contract by operation of law; or

(3) An increase in wages and benefits resulting from any other requirement applicable to workers subject to the Construction Wage Rate Requirements statute.

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CONSTRUCTION DATA PRICE ADJUSTMENTS

(1) The R.S. Means, Inc. 'Facilities Construction Cost Data' is the database to be used on this contract for pricing all pre-priced items.

(2) Prior to the Government exercising contract options, economic price adjustments to the pre-priced items will occur annually in accordance with and upon receipt of the current ediiition of the R.S.Means.

(3) The annual construction database price adjustments shall apply to 'Bare Costs' (excluding Division - General Requirements) and the City Cost Index, as descripbed in R.S. Means, Inc., 'Facilities Construction Cost Data.' The 'Bare Cost' includes material, labor, and equipment costs as indicated in the database. The coefficient shall be negotiated and agreed to prior to initial contract award for the base year and for each of the option years.

(4) The contractor shall use the established prices in effect as of the date of…