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36C25026Q0905 08-27-2026

Nowak, Jennifer A. 937-268-6511 09-07-2026 12:00pm EDT

36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 3140 Governor's Place Blvd. Suite 210

Kettering OH 45409-1337

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36C250

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10

3140 Governor's Place Blvd. Suite 210 Kettering OH 45409

36C250

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 3140 Governor's Place Blvd Suite 210

36C250

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center Invoices To Be submitted electronically https://www.tungsten-network.com

877-489-6135

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Vendor shall provide all personnel, equipment, labor and disposal necessary to provide services described in the Statement of Work (SOW) for all the locations mentioned herein.

Vendor shall be issued an IDIQ for a base year for these services. Firm-Fixed Price.

All questions relating to this RFQ must be submitted by email only to Jennifer.Nowak@va.gov. Questions must be received no later than 12:00 pm EST 9/02/2026. RFQ documents with pricing must be completed, signed and returned via email by 9/9/2026 12:00 pm EST. Please review entire RFQ.

This requirement is subject to the Service Contract Act Wage Determination # 2015-4727. Current wage determinations can be found at SAM.gov.

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Bellamy, Thomas L.

36C25026Q0905

Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION)

C.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

C.3 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

C.4 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

C.5 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.6 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

C.7 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

C.8 VAAR 852.237-70 INDEMNIFICATION AND MEDICAL LIABILITY INSURANCE (OCT 2019)

C.9 VAAR 852.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (OCT 2019)

C.10 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION)

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

E.3 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

E.4 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

E.5 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT

2025) (DEVIATION)

Opportunities Notice

BASIS FOR AWARD

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C250

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10

3140 Governor's Place Blvd. Suite 210

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

[] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management, or

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] All invoices must be submitted to Tungsten System.

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.

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

A. Title of project: Trauma and Crime Scene Clean Up Contract

B. Purpose of the project: VA Northeast Ohio Health Care system is looking to procure as needed services for Trauma/Crime scene Clean-up when needed for the entire health care system.

Contract vehicle will be a firm-fixed price IDIQ.

C. Background: Following a suicide, violent death, or severe accident, the removal of biohazardous materials, such as blood, human remains (tissue and bone fragments), and other contaminants, must occur on varied surfaces. The clean-up and decontamination of these locations is called trauma scene clean-up (also referred to as crime scene clean-up*). These are general terms used to describe the cleaning of blood, human remains, or any biohazardous material following an incident that results in environmental contamination.

D. A Trauma or crime scene event includes but is not limited to any or all the following situations as determined by the COR.

1) Suicide

2) Murder

3) Murder/Suicide

4) Traumatic amputation of a limb or appendage

5) Gun Shot Wounds

6) Excessive head trauma

7) Stab wounds

8) Explosive defecation covering a wide surface area as determined by COR

9) Illicit narcotics and residues from Illicit Narcotics (i.e. Fentanyl).

10) Blood or bodily fluids covering a wide surface area as determined by COR

11) Large spills of Hazardous drugs, materials, or waste products

12) Small spills of Hazardous drugs, materials, or waste products that have contaminated multiple areas within the health facility.

E. Locations where work is to be performed: CBOC = Community Based Outpatient Clinic

Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 10701 East Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio 44106-1702

Facility Includes the following Locations: Cares Tower (8 Levels), Main Hospital (7 Levels), Atrium Tower (5 Levels), VA Annex (2 Levels), Domiciliary (4 levels) and any new/future construction that may occur to this location. Pathological/Chemotherapy waste is picked up from Animal Research Lab, Human Pathology (Morgue), and designated Biohazard storage facility.

Akron VA Clinic (CBOC) 55 West Waterloo Road Akron, Ohio 44319-1116 Facility includes the following locations: Primary and Secondary buildings, and any new/future construction that may occur to this location including movement from the current location.

Akron Infusion Center (CBOC) 95 West Waterloo Road Akron, Ohio 44319-1116

Facility includes the following locations: Primary and Secondary buildings, and any new/future construction that may occur to this location including movement from the current location.

Canton VA Clinic (CBOC) 733 Market Avenue South Canton, Ohio 44702-1018 Facility Includes any new/future construction that may occur to this location including movement from the current location.

Carl Nunziato VA Clinic (CBOC) 1815 Belmont Avenue Youngstown, Ohio 44504-1106 Facility includes any new/future construction that may occur to this location including movement from the current location.

Cleveland VA Clinic: Euclid 7000 Euclid Avenue, Suites 102 and 202 Cleveland, Ohio 44103-4014 Facility includes outpatient Dialysis, homeless care, any new/future construction that may occur to this location including movement from the current location.

Cleveland VA Clinic: Superior 8901 Superior Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44106 Facility includes Outpatient Surgery Center, Endoscopy, PACU, any new/future construction that may occur to this location including movement from the current location.

David F. Winder Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 1025 South Trimble Road Mansfield, Ohio 44906-3427 Facility includes any new/future construction that may occur to this location including movement from the current location.

East Liverpool VA Clinic (CBOC) 15655 State Route 170, Suite A Calcutta, Ohio 43920-9672 Facility includes any new/future construction that may occur to this location including movement from the current location.

Lake County VA Clinic (CBOC) 35000 Kaiser Court Willoughby, Ohio 44094-3382 Facility includes any new/future construction that may occur to this location including movement from the current location.

Lorain VA Clinic (CBOC) 5275 North Abbe Road Sheffield Village, Ohio 44035-1451 Facility includes any new/future construction that may occur to this location including movement from the current location.

New Philadelphia VA Clinic (CBOC) 1260 Monroe Street Northwest, Suite 1A New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663-4147 Facility includes any new/future construction that may occur to this location including movement from the current location.

Parma VA Clinic 8787 Brookpark Road Parma, Ohio 44129-6809 Facility includes a 2-level structure, any new/future construction that may occur to this location including movement from the current location.

Ravenna VA Clinic (CBOC) 6751 North Chestnut Street Ravenna, Ohio 44266-3903 Facility includes any new/future construction that may occur to this location including movement from the current location.

Sandusky VA Clinic (CBOC) 1912 Hayes Avenue Sandusky, Ohio 44870-5557 Facility includes any new/future construction that may occur to this location including movement from the current location.

Summit County VA Clinic (CBOC) 111 East Voris Street, Community Resource & Referral Center (CRRC) Akron, Ohio 44311-1513 Facility includes any new/future construction that may occur to this location including movement from the current location.

Warren VA Clinic (CBOC) 1460 Tod Avenue, Northwest Warren, Ohio 44485-2407 Facility includes any new/future construction that may occur to this location including movement from the current location.

Future Locations currently in the Planning stages that may be added or subtracted.

• Akron/Canton Super CBOC to include Outpatient Surgery Center and Dialysis Centers

• Kent Imaging and Infusion Center

• Lisbon CBOC

• Medina CBOC

E. Vendor Requirements:

1. General Requirements

a. Vendor will have experience with trauma/crime scene clean-up

b. Contractor provides a training program for their employees that adheres to local, state, and Federal regulations, and follows industry best practice and guidelines, such as American national Standards Institute/Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (ANSI/IICRC) S 540 Standards for Trauma and Crime Scene Clean Up. Provide information with package on what certification your company holds if any.

c. Contractors will provide a comprehensive list of chemicals used to clean-up the area. All disinfectant products used must be labeled as EPA-registered for hospital use.

In addition, all products must be approved by the Infection Prevention Committee and the Chemical Hygiene Committee. Do not use high-level disinfectants/liquid chemical sterilant for disinfection of non-critical surfaces. Provide list of intended chemicals your company uses with package for these circumstances.

D. In accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, all equipment, environmental, and working surfaces that have contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials are to be cleaned and decontaminated with an appropriate disinfectant effective against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). (Exceptions noted in the CDC Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008, page 21).

https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/media/pdfs/Guideline-Disinfection-H.pdf

d. Contractor will have a comprehensive employee safety and health plan, including proper removal of biohazardous waste and hazardous waste/Drug residues.

e. Contractor will provide 24/7 emergency response time to quickly address a facility’s needs during a trauma/crime scene event. The contractor will have a 2- hour response time based on their location and availability of services and severity of need.

f. If the event/crime scene involves Non-Critical Reusable medical equipment, the contractor will locate the appropriate Instructions for Use (IFU) for the piece of equipment and will clean to manufacturer specifications. When manufacturer’s instructions are vague, no longer available, or do not address cleaning/disinfecting non-critical RMD, follow basic principles as outlined in the CDC Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008 (cdc.gov) with updates May 2019.f.

https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/media/pdfs/Guideline-Disinfection-H.pdf

g. Contractor provides documentation for all services rendered (clean up and removal). Explain how your company typically does this (quote, invoice submitted, etc).

h. Dedicated personnel will be assigned solely to observe, interact, assist, and assure protection of VA sensitive information. The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

2. Regulations that apply to Trauma/Crime Scene Clean up

a. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogen Standard (29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.1030) is the primary regulation that governs protection of those involved in the clean-up of https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/media/pdfs/Guideline-Disinfection-H.pdf trauma/crime scenes. The regulation states that any employee with the potential to deal with a blood spill must:

1) Receive bloodborne pathogen (BBP) training;

2) Have a written BBP exposure control plan in place;

3) Have appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE); and

4) Be offered the Hepatitis B vaccine, an exposure evaluation and follow up

5) https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1030/

b. CDC/NIOSH Preventing Occupational Exposure to Fentanyl. Preventing Occupational Exposure to Fentanyl | NIOSH | CDC

c. Remediation of Fentanyl contaminated indoor environments. Remediation of Fentanyl Contaminated Indoor Environments | US EPA

d. Must follow all applicable State of Ohio laws regarding disposal of Regulated Medical Waste and for Trauma Scene Clean-Up to include but not limited to:

1) OAC 3745-27-30, Standards for Generators of Infectious Wastes: Rule 3745-27-30 - Ohio Administrative Code | Ohio Laws

2) OAC 3745-27-32, Standards for the operation of infectious waste treatment facilities: Rule 3745-27-32 - Ohio Administrative Code | Ohio Laws

3) OAC 3745-27-33, Disposal paper system: Rule 3745-27-33 - Ohio Administrative Code | Ohio Laws

4) OAC 3745-27-35, Standards for handling infectious wastes: Rule 3745- 27-35 - Ohio Administrative Code | Ohio Laws

5) OAC 2745-27-36, Registration requirements for generators of infectious waste: Rule 3745-27-36 - Ohio Administrative Code | Ohio Laws

6) OAC 3745-50, Hazardous Waste management System-General: Chapter 3745-50 - Ohio Administrative Code | Ohio Laws

7) OAC 3745-51, Identification and listing of hazardous waste: Chapter 3745-51 - Ohio Administrative Code | Ohio Laws

8) OAC 3745-52, Generator Standards: Chapter 3745-52 - Ohio Administrative Code | Ohio Laws

9) OAC 3745-53, transporter Standards: Chapter 3745-53 - Ohio Administrative Code | Ohio Laws https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1030/ https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1030/ https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/fentanyl/healthcareprevention.html https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/fentanyl/healthcareprevention.html https://www.epa.gov/sciencematters/remediation-fentanyl-contaminated-indoor-environments https://www.epa.gov/sciencematters/remediation-fentanyl-contaminated-indoor-environments https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-3745-27-30 https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-3745-27-30 https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-3745-27-32 https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-3745-27-33 https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-3745-27-33 https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-3745-27-35 https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-3745-27-35 https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-3745-27-36 https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/chapter-3745-50 https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/chapter-3745-50 https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/chapter-3745-51 https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/chapter-3745-51 https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/chapter-3745-52 https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/chapter-3745-52 https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/chapter-3745-53 https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/chapter-3745-53

10) Ohio EPA Dipsosal of infectious waste generated at trauma scenes:

gd_493.pdf (ohio.gov)

11) Ohio Small Generators of Infectious waste gd_75.pdf (ohio.gov)

12) Ohio Large Generators of infectious waste gd_78.pdf (ohio.gov)

e. USP 800 Hazardous Drugs-Handling in Healthcare Settings. gc-800-rb-notice- 20190531.pdf (uspnf.com)

f. EPA Basic information about Cleanups: Basic Information about Cleanups | US

EPA

3. Final Distribution, Paperwork, Quality Assurance

a. All Reports, documentation and manifests will be sent via email to the COR at the completion of work.

b. COR will perform quality assurance audits through the collection, transport, processing, and destruction process to ensure compliance with Federal and state standards.

c. All equipment and supplies will be provided by the vendor.

d. Vendor is required to apply for and maintain all Federal, State, and Local Permits (not limited to air permits and infectious waste permits) and provide a copy of such permits to the COR and Waste Manager.

e. Contractor must perform a minimum of 51% of the entire contract without subcontracting.

f. Many items placed in hazardous waste disposal receptacles may contain Private Health Information (PHI) due to the placement and non-removal of identifying information. This includes patient labels on IV bags, blood tubes, cultures, and other medical objects. Sharps containers may contain PHI, therefore contents containing PHI shall be destroyed so that it is not readable or re-constructible.

4. Security Requirements

a. Contractor employees providing services at VA facilities may undergo a security clearance in the form of a basic background investigation.

b. Contract Personnel with limited and intermittent access to equipment connected to facility networks on which limited VA sensitive information may reside, https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/epa.ohio.gov/Portals/34/document/guidance/gd_493.pdf https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/epa.ohio.gov/Portals/34/document/guidance/gd_75.pdf https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/epa.ohio.gov/Portals/34/document/guidance/gd_78.pdf https://www.uspnf.com/sites/default/files/usp_pdf/EN/USPNF/revisions/gc-800-rb-notice-20190531.pdf https://www.uspnf.com/sites/default/files/usp_pdf/EN/USPNF/revisions/gc-800-rb-notice-20190531.pdf https://www.epa.gov/cleanups/basic-information-about-cleanups https://www.epa.gov/cleanups/basic-information-about-cleanups including medical equipment contractors who install, maintain, and repair networked medical equipment such as CT scanners, EKG systems, ICU monitoring, etc. In this case, Veterans Health Administration facilities must have a duly executed VA Business Associate Agreement (BAA) in place with the vendor in accordance with VHA Handbook 1600.1, Business Associates, to assure compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) in addition to the contract. Contract personnel, if on site, should be escorted by VA IT Staff.

c. Service & Maintenance will follow the security requirements as per VA’s Medical Device Protection Program (MDPP) which protects VA’s medical devices through a comprehensive security initiative that encompasses pre-procurement assessments, medical device isolation architecture (MDIA), communication, validation, scanning, access control list remediation, patching, and secure remote connectivity.

d. Many items placed in hazardous waste disposal receptacles may contain Private Health Information (PHI) due to the placement and non-removal of identifying information. This includes patient labels on IV bags, blood tubes, cultures, and other medical objects. Sharps containers may contain PHI, therefore sharps containers shall not be opened and contents containing PHI shall be destroyed so that it is not readable or re-constructible.

5. General Security

a. Contractors, contractor personnel, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks as VA and VA personnel regarding information and information system security.

6. Check - In Requirements

a. The Contractor must report to the assigned POC to sign in with staff before work begins. Additionally, one must submit any mobile media devices that would be used on the system for a virus scan. Upon completion of work, the Contractor must report to Assigned POC to brief or Covering Staff if Supervisor is unavailable concerning completion of service, and then to sign out. At the end of each briefing, Contractor will and must sign out.

7. VA Information Custodial Language

a. Information made available to the contractor or subcontractor by VA for the performance or administration of this contract or information developed by the contractor/subcontractor in performance or administration of the contract shall be used only for those purposes and shall not be used in any other way without the prior written agreement of the VA. This clause expressly limits the contractor/subcontractor's rights to use data as described in Rights in Data - General, FAR 52.227-14(d) (1).

b. The contractor/subcontractor must store, transport, or transmit VA sensitive information in an encrypted form, using VA-approved encryption tools that are, at a minimum, FIPS 140-2 validated.

8. SECURITY INCIDENT INVESTIGATION

a. The term “security incident” means an event that has, or could have, resulted in unauthorized access to, loss or damage to VA assets, or sensitive information, or an action that breaches VA security procedures. The contractor/subcontractor shall immediately notify the COTR and simultaneously, the designated ISO and Privacy Officer for the contract of any known or suspected security/privacy incidents, or any unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, including that contained in system(s) to which the contractor/subcontractor has access.

b. To the extent known by the contractor/subcontractor, the contractor/subcontractor’s notice to VA shall identify the information involved, the circumstances surrounding the incident (including to whom, how, when, and where the VA information or assets were placed at risk or compromised), and any other information that the contractor/subcontractor considers relevant.

9. Security Training Requirements

a. All contractor employees and subcontractor employees requiring access to VA information and VA information systems shall complete the following before being granted access to VA information and its systems:

(1) Sign and acknowledge (either manually or electronically) understanding of and responsibilities for compliance with the Contractor Rules of Behavior, Appendix E relating to access to VA information and information systems;

(2) Successfully complete the VA Cyber Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior training and annually complete required security training;

(3) Successfully complete the appropriate VA privacy training and annually complete required privacy training; and

(4) Successfully complete any additional cyber security or privacy training, as required for VA personnel with equivalent information system access [to be defined by the VA program official and provided to the contracting officer for inclusion in the solicitation document – e.g., any role-based information security training required in accordance with NIST Special Publication 800-16, Information Technology Security Training Requirements.]

b. The contractor shall provide to the contracting officer and/or the COR a copy of the training certificates and certification of signing the Contractor Rules of Behavior for each applicable employee within 1 week of the initiation of the contract and annually thereafter, as required.

c. Failure to complete the mandatory annual training and sign the Rules of Behavior annually, within the timeframe required, is grounds for suspension or termination of all physical or electronic access privileges and removal from work on the contract until such time as the training and documents are complete.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0.00

Cleaning and decontaminating all affected surfaces in a hospital size room of large spills of hazardous drugs, materials or waste products.

Price per incident.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-26-2026 POP End: 09-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562910 - Remediation Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: F108 - Healthcare Environmental Cleaning

Cleaning and decontaminating all affected surfaces in a hospital size room of small spills of hazardous drugs, materials or waste products in a hospital room. Price per incident.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-26-2026 POP End: 09-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562910 - Remediation Services

Cleaning and decontaminating all affected surfaces of blood or bodily fluids as determined by site contact. Price per incident.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-26-2026 POP End: 09-25-2027

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562910 - Remediation Services

Cleaning and decontaminating all affected surfaces and area after a possible suicide, murder, traumatic amputation, gun shot wound, head trauma, stab wound, or other such occurrence as directed by the hospital site point of contact (POC). Price per incident.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-26-2026 POP End: 09-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562910 - Remediation Services

Cleaning and decontaminating all affected surfaces and area after explosive defecation or bodily fluids. Price per incident.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-26-2026 POP End: 09-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562910 - Remediation Services

GRAND TOTAL __________________

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(i) Payment—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(D) Contractor point of contact; and

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

(5) Interest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance.

The Government will send a cure notice to the Contractor, unless the reason for the termination is late delivery.

In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

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

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

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

(q) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C.

1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 40 U.S.C.

chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Government-financed air transportation; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

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

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

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

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

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract,

(5) Solicitation provisions incorporated in the solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

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

(8) The specification.

(s) Unauthorized obligations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

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

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

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

C.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from Shawn Huelsman the site POC through communication between contractor and Mr. Huelsman.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when—

(3) If sent electronically, the Government Contracting Specialist or officer will issue a Purchase Order for invoices submission.

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

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C.3 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than line item amounts, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of what is determined in the contract awarded;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of what is bilaterally signed in the contract awarded or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 1 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 2 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

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C.4 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the

"maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the ordering period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order, which may include order options to be exercised after the ordering period of this contract but before the end of the period of performance of the order.

The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order, including options exercised, to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's ordering period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after period of performance ends.

(End of Clause)

C.5 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.

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C.6 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.7 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entity means an entity included on a list that the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) develops and maintains and publishes in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov (section 1822 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network).

Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

https://www.sam.gov

Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.

Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means:

(1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types;

(2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153);

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