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1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls)

8. OFFER DUE

DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY

CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

SET ASIDE:

% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

IFB

RFP

15. DELIVER TO

CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY

CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY CODE

18a.

PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

UEI:

EFT:

PHONE:

FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE

ADDENDUM

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20.

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24.

ITEM NO.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26.

TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR

52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT

USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

552-25-1-730-0001 36C25025Q0047 10-04-2024 Mary Jane Crim 937-268-6511 X3065 10-16-2024

4PM

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36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Dayton VA Medical Center Governor’s Place Blvd. Suite 210 Kettering OH 45409-1337 X 811210 $34 Million N/A X 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Dayton VA Medical Center Network Contracting Office (NCO 10) 4100 West Third Street Dayton OH 45428-9000 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 3140 Governor's Place Blvd. Suite 210 Kettering OH 45409-1337

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center Invoices To Be Submitted Electronically https://www.ob10.com/us/en/veterans-affairs// Invoice Setup Info Phone 877 353 512 460 5429 X See CONTINUATION Page This solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for annual medical gas inspection services. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order with one base year plus four option years possible. The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, labor, equipment, materials, and disposal necessary to provide annual medical gas inspection services at the Dayton VA Medical Center pursuant to the Statement of Work described herein.

The following Wage Determination applies to this solicitation:

Wage Determination Number: 2015-4731 Revision Number: 24 Date of Revision: 7/22/2024 Available at www.sam.gov.

See CONTINUATION Page X X X X Mary Jane Crim Contracting Officer Table of Contents

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 36C250 Mary Jane Crim

Department of Veterans Affairs Dayton VA Medical Center 3140 Governor’s Place Blvd. Suite 210 Kettering OH 45409-1337

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:

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

1) Background: According to Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Compressed Gas Association (CGA), National Protection Fire Association (NFPA) 99, American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE), and United States Pharmacopeia Convention (USP/NF) Codes and Standards we are required to complete an annual inspection of our Medical Gas System.

2) Scope: The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the deliverables described in this Statement of Work (SOW) except as may otherwise be specified. All necessary labor, management, supervision, technical skills, quality control, materials, parts, tools, transportation, and equipment necessary to perform annual evaluation of the piped Oxygen, Nitrous Oxide, Nitrogen, Medical Air, Dental Air, Medical Vacuum, Dental Vacuum, and Evacuation/WAGD Systems.

a. Evaluation must be in accordance with JCAHO 2019 standards, CGA standards, NFPA 99 2018 standards, ASSE, and USP/NF requirements.

i. Inspection shall include checking of all source valves, all outlets/inlets (skipping those in use and noting them on the report).

ii. Below is an approximate outlet count, and equipment to be inspected:

· Medical Gas Sources – Bldg 330, Bldg 310, Bldg. 320, Bldg 315, Bldg 335, Bldg 350 Oxygen – 2 Bulk Sites Medical Air – 6 Compressor Sets Vacuum – 6 Compressor Sets Nitrous Oxide – 2 Manifold Nitrogen – 2 Manifold

· Dental Air Tower - 1 Compressor set

· Zone Valve Shutoffs Bldg 330 – 34 boxes – 114 shutoff valves Bldg 310 – 9 boxes – 44 shutoff valves Bldg 315 – 4 boxes – 15 shutoff valves Bldg 320 – 4 boxes – 12 shutoff valves Bldg 335 – 2 boxes – 6 shutoff valves Bldg 350 – 1 box – 3 shutoff valves

· Zone Warning Alarm Panels Tower Complex - 108 Bldg 315 – 2 Bldg 350 – 1 Bldg 335 - 1

· Master Alarm Panels Tower Complex - 3 Bldg 320 - 2 Bldg 350 – 2

· Medical Gas Outlets –Bldg 330, 310 Oxygen – 566 Medical Air – 540 Vacuum - 590

EVAC - 6

Nitrous Oxide - 21 Nitrogen – 6 Instrument Air – 2

WAGD – 21

Dental Air - 2

· Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 315 Oxygen – 8 Medical Air – 9 Vacuum – 7

EVAC – 1

Nitrous Oxide 2 Nitrogen – 2

CO2 – 2

WAGD - 2

· Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 335 Oxygen – 5 Medical Air – 5 Vacuum – 5

· Medical Gas Outlets - Bldg 320 Oxygen - 49 Vacuum - 49 Medical Air – 49

· Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 350 Oxygen – 12 Vacuum – 12 Medical Air - 12

iii. Contractor must be certified to inspect medical gas systems and shall include a copy of the certificate with their final report.

iv. All equipment is located on the Dayton VA Medical Center Campus located at 4100 West Third St, Dayton, OH. 45428.

v. The contractor shall provide adequate staff to monitor up to 3 master alarm panels and sources when checking the source alarms (minimum of 4 contractors are needed).

vi. The contractor may have to work outside the usual hours of 7am – 4:30pm due to clinical need in some areas such as surgery, recovery, GI clinic, and emergency department.

vii. The contractor shall coordinate all work with Facilities Management

viii. All work shall be completed by November 9 of each year. and a written report shall be provided within 30 days after on-site work.

· Deficiencies should be communicated to the Point of Contact (POC) within 24 hours of discovery and include a recommendation for remediation.

· Written report shall include all findings, note what was checked and the location, and reference applicable code sections.

· The report shall also provide a concise listing of discrepancies for inlet/outlets, alarm panels, source equipment, and zone valves (example provided below); this concise listing shall provide location (building and floor), room number, discrepancy, NFPA code that discrepancy applies to, recommended resolution for discrepancy, and any additional notes.

· Example of discrepancy listing for report:

Replace O-rings

3) Specific Tasks:

a. Inspection/Evaluation of Medical Gas System at the Dayton VA Medical Center according to Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Compressed Gas Association (CGA), National Protection Fire Association (NFPA) 99, American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE), and United States Pharmacopeia Convention (USP/NF) Codes and Standards. Performance of JCAHO 2019 and NFPA 99 2018 required testing includes but is not limited to the following:

*Note – Where states to check for brazing, labeling, hanging, etc. it is not expected for the contractor to lift every ceiling type but to inspect these items where there are no ceiling tiles (such as mechanical rooms). Please note that ceiling tiles will have to be removed to test pressure switches.

i. MEDICAL OXYGEN SYSTEM

· Tested area alarms for proper pressure switch location and alarm function.

· Tested Oxygen system for concentration and gaseous purity at each outlet.

· Tested Oxygen for particulate contamination at least once in each zone.

· Tested with 0.45-micron filter device.

· Tested Oxygen system for pressure at each zone.

· Tested each Oxygen outlet for proper function, identification, adaptation and mechanical integrity.

· Identified leaking/malfunctioning outlets

· Identified outlets delivering substandard pressure/flow rates

· Tested Oxygen zone shut-off valves for proper function, identification and mechanical integrity.

· Checked Oxygen pipeline for proper identification labeling.

· Tested each zone for available flow.

· Tested operational pressure tests at each station outlet/inlet

· Tested each critical care outlet operational pressure test

· Tested outlet flow rate and pressure drop with high demand at adjacent outlets.

· Tested Oxygen system components for leakage.

· Checked Oxygen system components for proper installation (i.e.: Brazing, Labeling, Hanging, etc.)

· Checked for crossed lines.

ii. MEDICAL AIR SYSTEM

· Tested area alarms for proper pressure switch location and alarm function.

· Tested Medical Air system gaseous purity. (Oxygen Concentration, Gaseous Hydrocarbons, Liquid Hydrocarbons, Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide, etc.).

· Tested at source sample valve.

· Tested Medical Air for particulate contamination at least once in each zone.

· Tested with 0.45-micron filter device

· Tested source for dew point.

· Tested medical Air System for pressure at each zone.

· Tested each Medical Air outlet for proper function, identification, adaptation, and mechanical integrity.

· Identified leaking/malfunctioning outlets

· Identified outlets delivering substandard pressure/flow rates

· Tested Medical Air zone shut-off valves for proper function, identification, and mechanical integrity.

· Checked Medical Air pipeline for proper identification labeling

· Tested each zone for available flow.

· Tested operational pressure tests at each station outlet/inlet

· Tested each critical care outlet operational pressure test.

· Tested outlet flow rate and pressure drop with high demand at adjacent outlets

· Tested Medical Air System components for leakage.

· Checked Medical Air system components for proper installation (i.e.: Brazing, Labeling, Hanging, etc.)

· Checked for crossed lines.

iii. MEDICAL SURGICAL VACUUM SYSTEM

· Tested area alarms for proper pressure switch location and alarm function

· Tested each Vacuum inlet for available flow rate SCFM

· Tested operational pressure tests at each station outlet/inlet

· Tested each Vacuum inlet for proper function, identification, adaptation, and mechanical integrity.

· Identified leaking/malfunctioning inlets

· Identified inlets delivering substandard vacuum/flow rate

· Tested all Vacuum zone valves for proper function, identification, and mechanical integrity

· Checked Vacuum system components for proper installation (i.e.: Brazing, Labeling, Hanging, etc.).

· Checked for crossed lines.

iv. NITROGEN SYSTEM

· Tested area alarms for proper pressure switch location and alarm function

· Tested Nitrogen system for particulate contamination.

· Tested with 0.45-micron filter device

· Tested Nitrogen system for pressure at each zone.

· Tested Nitrogen system outlets for proper function, identification, adaptation, and mechanical integrity.

· Identified leaking/malfunctioning outlets

· Identified outlets delivering substandard pressure/flow rate

· Tested Nitrogen zone shut-off valve for proper function, identification, and mechanical integrity.

· Checked Nitrogen pipeline for proper identification labeling.

· Tested Nitrogen control panels for leakage and proper operation.

· Checked Nitrogen system components for proper installation (i.e.: Brazing, Labeling, Hanging, etc.)

· Checked for crossed lines.

· Check flexible connectors.

v. NITROUS OXIDE SYSTEM

· Tested area alarms for proper pressure switch location and alarm function

· Tested Nitrous Oxide system for concentration

· Tested Nitrous Oxide system for particulate contamination.

· Tested with 0.45-micron filter device

· Tested Nitrous Oxide system for pressure at each zone.

· Tested each Nitrous Oxide outlet for proper function, identification, adaptation, and mechanical integrity.

· Identified leaking/malfunctioning outlets

· Identified outlets delivering substandard pressure/flow rates

· Tested Nitrous Oxide zone shut-off valves for proper function, identification, and mechanical integrity.

· Checked Nitrous Oxide pipeline for proper identification labeling.

· Tested each Nitrous Oxide outlet for available flow.

· Tested Nitrous Oxide pipeline components for leakage.

· Checked Nitrous Oxide system components for proper installation (i.e.: Brazing, Labeling, Hanging, etc.)

· Checked for crossed lines.

· Check flexible connectors.

vi. DENTAL AIR SYSTEM

· Tested Dental Air system for pressure

· Tested Dental Air zone shut-off valves for proper function, identification, and mechanical integrity.

· Checked Dental Air system components for proper installation (i.e.: Brazing, Labeling, Hanging, etc.).

· Checked for crossed lines

vii. EVACUATION/WAGD

· Tested area alarms for proper pressure switch location and alarm function

· Tested inches (of mercury) of E-VAC at each zone

· Tested each E-VAC inlet for available flow rate SCFM.

· Tested pressure at each inlet in all critical care areas.

· Tested for flow rate and pressure drop with high volume demand on adjacent inlets

· Tested each E- V AC inlet for proper function, identification, adaptation, and mechanical integrity.

· Identified leaking/malfunctioning inlets

· Identified inlets delivering substandard vacuum/flow rate

· Tested all E-VAC zone valves for proper function, identification, and mechanical integrity

· Checked E-VAC system components for proper installation (i.e.: Brazing, Labeling, Hanging, etc.).

· Checked for crossed lines.

viii. DENTAL VACUUM SYSTEM

· Checked Dental Vacuum system components for proper installation (i.e.: Brazing, Labeling, Hanging, etc.).

· Checked for crossed lines.

4) Security Requirements: The Contractor shall be required to report to Facilities Management to check in. This check in is mandatory. When the service is completed, the Contractor shall document services rendered on a legible Service Report(s). The Contractor shall be required to log out with Facilities Management and submit the Service report(s) to the POC. ALL service reports shall be submitted to the equipment user for an "acceptance signature" and to the POC for an "authorization signature". If the POC is unavailable, a signed, authorized copy of the service report will be sent to the Contractor after the work can be reviewed (if requested or noted on the service report). Service report shall describe the work that was completed. A copy of the service report shall be signed and left with a representative of Facilities Management prior to the departure by the Contractor. The C&A requirements do not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required

5) Place of Performance: 4100 W. Third St. Dayton OH, 45428

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Medical Gas Sources - Bldg 330, Bldg, 310, Bldg 320, Bldg 315, Bldg 335, Bldg 350 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-17-2024 POP End: 10-14-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H365 - Inspection - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

Dental Air

POP Begin: 10-17-2024 POP End: 10-14-2025

Zone Valve Shutoffs

POP Begin: 10-17-2024 POP End: 10-14-2025

Zone Warning Alarm Panels

POP Begin: 10-17-2024 POP End: 10-14-2025

Master Alarm Panels

POP Begin: 10-17-2024 POP End: 10-14-2025

Medical Gas Outlets - Bldg 330, Bldg 310

POP Begin: 10-17-2024 POP End: 10-14-2025

Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 315

POP Begin: 10-17-2024 POP End: 10-14-2025

Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 335

POP Begin: 10-17-2024 POP End: 10-14-2025

Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 320

POP Begin: 10-17-2024 POP End: 10-14-2025

Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 350

POP Begin: 10-17-2024 POP End: 10-14-2025

Medical Gas Sources - Bldg 330, Bldg, 310, Bldg 320, Bldg 315, Bldg 335, Bldg 350 Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 10-15-2025 POP End: 10-14-2026

Dental Air

POP Begin: 10-15-2025 POP End: 10-14-2026

Zone Valve Shutoffs

POP Begin: 10-15-2025 POP End: 10-14-2026

Zone Warning Alarm Panels

POP Begin: 10-15-2025 POP End: 10-14-2026

Master Alarm Panels

POP Begin: 10-15-2025 POP End: 10-14-2026

Medical Gas Outlets - Bldg 330, Bldg 310

POP Begin: 10-15-2025 POP End: 10-14-2026

Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 315

POP Begin: 10-15-2025 POP End: 10-14-2026

Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 335

POP Begin: 10-15-2025 POP End: 10-14-2026

Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 320

POP Begin: 10-15-2025 POP End: 10-14-2026

Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 350

POP Begin: 10-15-2025 POP End: 10-14-2026

Medical Gas Sources - Bldg 330, Bldg, 310, Bldg 320, Bldg 315, Bldg 335, Bldg 350 Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 10-15-2026 POP End: 10-14-2027

Dental Air

POP Begin: 10-15-2026 POP End: 10-14-2027

Zone Valve Shutoffs

POP Begin: 10-15-2026 POP End: 10-14-2027

Zone Warning Alarm Panels

POP Begin: 10-15-2026 POP End: 10-14-2027

Master Alarm Panels

POP Begin: 10-15-2026 POP End: 10-14-2027

Medical Gas Outlets - Bldg 330, Bldg 310

POP Begin: 10-15-2026 POP End: 10-14-2027

Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 315

POP Begin: 10-15-2026 POP End: 10-14-2027

Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 335

POP Begin: 10-15-2026 POP End: 10-14-2027

Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 320

POP Begin: 10-15-2026 POP End: 10-14-2027

Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 350

POP Begin: 10-15-2026 POP End: 10-14-2027

Medical Gas Sources - Bldg 330, Bldg, 310, Bldg 320, Bldg 315, Bldg 335, Bldg 350 Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 10-15-2027 POP End: 10-14-2028

Dental Air

POP Begin: 10-15-2027 POP End: 10-14-2028

Zone Valve Shutoffs

POP Begin: 10-15-2027 POP End: 10-14-2028

Zone Warning Alarm Panels

POP Begin: 10-15-2027 POP End: 10-14-2028

Master Alarm Panels

POP Begin: 10-15-2027 POP End: 10-14-2028

Medical Gas Outlets - Bldg 330, Bldg 310

POP Begin: 10-15-2027 POP End: 10-14-2028

Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 315

POP Begin: 10-15-2027 POP End: 10-14-2028

Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 335

POP Begin: 10-15-2027 POP End: 10-14-2028

Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 320

POP Begin: 10-15-2027 POP End: 10-14-2028

Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 350

POP Begin: 10-15-2027 POP End: 10-14-2028

Medical Gas Sources - Bldg 330, Bldg, 310, Bldg 320, Bldg 315, Bldg 335, Bldg 350 Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 10-15-2028 POP End: 10-14-2029

Dental Air

POP Begin: 10-15-2028 POP End: 10-14-2029

Zone Valve Shutoffs

POP Begin: 10-15-2028 POP End: 10-14-2029

Zone Warning Alarm Panels

POP Begin: 10-15-2028 POP End: 10-14-2029

Master Alarm Panels

POP Begin: 10-15-2028 POP End: 10-14-2029

Medical Gas Outlets - Bldg 330, Bldg 310

POP Begin: 10-15-2028 POP End: 10-14-2029

Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 315

POP Begin: 10-15-2028 POP End: 10-14-2029

Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 335

POP Begin: 10-15-2028 POP End: 10-14-2029

Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 320

POP Begin: 10-15-2028 POP End: 10-14-2029

Medical Gas Outlets – Bldg 350

POP Begin: 10-15-2028 POP End: 10-14-2029

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

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

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

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

(End of Clause)

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 five (5) years.

(End of Clause) C.4 52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION (APR 1984) The Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equipment, and vegetation on the Government installation. If the Contractor's failure to use reasonable care causes damage to any of this property, the Contractor shall replace or repair the damage at no expense to the Government as the Contracting Officer directs. If the Contractor fails or refuses to make such repair or replacement, the Contractor shall be liable for the cost, which may be deducted from the contract price.

(End of Clause)

C.5 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

The Contractor shall not make reference in its commercial advertising to Department of Veterans Affairs contracts in a manner that states or implies the Department of Veterans Affairs approves or endorses the Contractor’s products or services or considers the Contractor’s products or services superior to other products or services.

(End of Clause) C.6 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

(a) In an effort to achieve socioeconomic small business goals, VA shall evaluate offerors based on their service-disabled veteran-owned or veteran-owned small business certification status and their proposed use of eligible certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) and certified veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) as subcontractors.

(b) Eligible and certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses offerors will receive full credit, and offerors qualifying as veteran-owned small businesses will receive partial credit for the certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Status evaluation factor. To receive credit, an offeror must be listed at the time of submission of offers and at time of award, as a certified SDVOSB/VOSB in the SBA certification database on the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program portal at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ (see 13 CFR 128) and be otherwise eligible in accordance with SBA size standards for the acquisition and limitations on subcontracting requirements set forth in SBA regulations (see 13 CFR 121, 125 and 128.).

(c) Non-Veteran offerors proposing to use certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs as subcontractors will receive some consideration under this evaluation factor. Offerors must state in their proposals the names of the certified SDVOSBs and VOSBs with whom they intend to subcontract and provide a brief description of the proposed subcontracts and the approximate dollar values of the proposed subcontracts. In addition, the proposed subcontractors must be listed at the time of submission of offers and at time of award, as a certified SDVOSB/VOSB in the SBA certification database.

(d) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(g), any business concern that is determined by VA to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented a company’s SDVOSB/VOSB status is subject to debarment for a period of not less than five years. This includes the debarment of all principals in the business.

(End of Clause)

C.7 VAAR 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (OCT 2019)

(a) The offeror agrees, if awarded a contract, to use the service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) or veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) proposed as subcontractors in accordance with 852.215–70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors, or to substitute one or more SDVOSBs or VOSBs for subcontract work of the same or similar value.

(b) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(g), any business concern that is determined by VA to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented a company’s SDVOSB/VOSB status is subject to debarment for a period of not less than five years. This includes the debarment of all principals in the business.

(End of Clause)

C.8 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

(1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001;

(2) Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices. This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity. This office may be different from the office issuing the payment;

(3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests;

(4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; and

(5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract.

(b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required.

(c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following:

(1) VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System at the current website address provided in the contract.

(2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

(d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905.

(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances in this paragraph (e), the Contracting Officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the Contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for—

(1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States;

(2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information;

(3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies;

(4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or

(5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above.

(End of Clause)

C.9 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) for the purpose of performing certain tasks/duties in the administration of the contract. Such designation will be in writing through an ACO Letter of Delegation and will identify the responsibilities and limitations of the ACO. A copy of the ACO Letter of Delegation will be furnished to the Contractor.

(End of Clause) (End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.10 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(3) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.232–40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[] (1) 52.203–6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

[] (2) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

[] (3) 52.203–15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[] (4) 52.203–17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

[X] (5) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (6) [Reserved] [] (7) 52.204–14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[] (8) 52.204–15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (9) 52.204–27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117–328).

[] (10) 52.204–28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

[X] (11)(i) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

[] (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

[X] (12) 52.209–6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[] (14) [Reserved] [] (15) 52.219–3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[X] (16) 52.219–4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (17) [Reserved] [] (18)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

[] (19)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

[] (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (21)(i) 52.219–9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219–9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2023) of 52.219–9.

[] (22)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

[] (23) 52.219–14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[] (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[] (25) 52.219–27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (26) (i) 52.219–28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219–28.

[] (27) 52.219–29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (28) 52.219–30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (30) 52.219–33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[X] (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[] (32) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (34)(i) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

[] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

[] (35)(i) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

[X] (36)(i) 52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

[] (37) 52.222–37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (39)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[] (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

[] (41)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (MAY 2008) (42 U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[] (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[] (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols. (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[] (45) 52.223-21, Foams (MAY 2024). (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[X] (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671I).

[] (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

[] (48)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

[] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[] (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

[] (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

[] (iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3.

[] (v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3.

[] (50) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note [X] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[] (52) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

[] (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[X] (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) (E.O. 13513) [] (56) 52.229–12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

[] (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[] (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[X] (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[X] (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

[] (64)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[] (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[X] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

[X] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

[] (9) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(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 Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the 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 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.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203–17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(v) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

(vi) 52.204–27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117–328).

(vii) (A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

(viii) 52.219–8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219–8 in lower tier…