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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

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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

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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

583-27-1-669-0013 36C25027Q0072 11-09-2026 Jeffrey Rozema 269-223-6450 12-04-2026

5:00 PM

EST

36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 Battle Creek VA Medical Center 5500 Armstrong Road Battle Creek MI 49037 X X 541350 $11.5 Million N/A X 36C583 Department of Veterans Affairs Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center 1481 W. 10th Street Indianapolis IN 46202 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 Battle Creek VA Medical Center 5500 Armstrong Road Battle Creek MI 49037

36C250 Department of Veteran Affairs Financial Services Center Invoices to be submitted electronically https://www.tungsten-network.com

877-489-6135 See CONTINUATION Page The Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center (VAMC) requires inspection and testing of its boiler controls at both the VAMC campus and the Cold Springs Road Campus.

All questions will be answered via solicitation amendment.

All questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer at the following e-mail address:

jeffrey.rozema@va.gov, no later than 11/27/2026, 5:00 PM ET.

Quotes, including a completed and signed copy of the SF and all supporting documentation, must be submitted to the Contracting Officer via email at jeffrey.rozema@va.gov no later than the date/time specified in Block 8 of the SF 1449 in order to be considered for award.

See CONTINUATION Page 583-3670162-669-854100-2543 010055590 X X Jeffrey P. Rozema Contracting Officer Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

(Continuation from Standard Form 1449, block 18A.)

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

Jeffrey Rozema jeffrey.rozema@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 5500 Armstrong Road Battle Creek, MI 49037

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

[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management.

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

c. Other: [ X ] Biannually upon completion of services to: https://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs

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. Tungsten Network: https://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs

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

B.2 ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION AND INVOICING

VENDOR ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS

E-mail, and scanned documents are not acceptable forms of submission for payment requests. Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods below:

1. VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System – the FSC uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten Network (referred to OB10), to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Please go to website: https://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs to enroll in the program and begin submitting the electronic invoices, free of charge.

1. A system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The X12 EDI website is: http://www.x12.org

1. Please contact Tungsten at the phone number or email address listed below to begin submitting your electronic invoices to the VA Financial Services Center for payment processing, free of charge. If you have questions about the e-invoicing program or Tungsten, please contact the FSC at the phone number or email address listed below:

2. Tungsten e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135

2. Tungsten e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com

2. FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 1-877-353-9791

2. FSC e-Invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov

BILLING AND INVOICING

1. In accordance with this contract, all services shall be billed in arrears.

2. Contractor shall only bill for services and for line-items delivered.

3. A proper invoice that is submitted for payment; shall be accepted and certified for payment if:

i. Invoice is submitted in arrears, no later than the 15th business day of the following month that services were rendered.

ii. Invoice contains in addition to the information required for submission of a ‘proper’ invoice in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(g) the following information:

a. Name and Address of the Contractor

b. Invoice Date and Invoice Number

c. Contract Number

d. Contract Order Number

e. Purchase Order Number

f. Date Range of Services Provided

g. Description of Services Provided

h. Line/Sub-Line Item number(s) of services provided

i. Quantity of each Line/Sub-Line Item

j. Unit Rate for each Line/Sub-Line Item

k. Total Cost for each Line/Sub-Line Item

l. Total Invoice Cost

4. The Certifying Official will confirm the information in the submitted invoice to the contract and invoice to ensure it is correct and valid.

i. If the invoice submitted is not a proper invoice, the certifying official shall refuse the invoice with a detailed statement as to why the invoice was refused.

ii. Contractor shall make corrections and resubmit using a separate invoice number, notating the invoice number it is replacing.

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK

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INSPECTION & TESTING OF BOILER CONTROLS & OPERATION

1.0 – GENERAL

1.1 – Requirement/Summary:

The Richard L. Roudebush (RLR) VA Medical Center has a requirement to inspect and test the boiler controls for three hot water condensing boilers located on Main Campus and at the Cold Springs Road Campus. Details regarding each boiler are provided later in this document. Inspections and testing are required every six months.

1.2 – Intent: The intent of this work is to provide a complete, device level inspection and testing program for the facilities hot water boilers with documentation sufficient for the VA, Joint Commission, NFPA, and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) review.

1.3– Place of Performance: Two of the boilers are located in new Building 5 on the RLR Campus, 1481 W 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 and the third boiler is located at the Vet’s House on the Cold Springs Road Campus, 2669 Cold Springs Road, Indianapolis, IN 46222.

1.4– Background: RLRVAMC is a one million+ square foot medical facility consisting of several buildings that provide both inpatient and outpatient care and services. This is a fully functioning hospital that provides medical care 24 hours per day, every day of the year. Interruption of any essential services would significantly impair the ability of the hospital to continue to provide services to veterans. Utmost care is required during all work on all systems to minimize any disruptions to care. All work shall be planned and executed to avoid unplanned outages.

2.0 – Contract Administration

2.1 – Government Point of Contract:

· CO: Contracting Officer: Jeffrey P. Rozema, Jeffrey.Rozema@va.gov, (269) 223-6450

· Administrative (Admin) COR: Denny L Carlson, Denny.Carlson@va.gov, (317) 988-9175

· Site COR: Joshua Lents, Joshus.Lents@va.gov, (317) 988-4552

2.2 – Coordination Requirements:

· All scheduling of site visits shall be coordinated with the Site COR.

· Administrative issues and/or concerns shall be addressed with the Admin COR first, and if not resolved, then with the CO.

· All written communication shall be sent to both the Admin and Site CORs.

· The Contractor shall coordinate all work activities, outages, and sequencing with the Site COR. No work potentially impacting any existing utility service shall be performed without the Site COR’s prior approval.

2.3 – Hours of Work:

· Routine Work: 8:00am to 4:30 pm, (ET), Monday through Friday

· Off hours work: Any hours not within the routine work hours as defined above.

· Disruptive testing or power curtailment work shall be completed during off hours. All work outside of routine business hours shall be coordinated with and approved by the Site COR prior to the initiation of any such work.

2.4 – Federal Holidays:

No work shall be completed during the below listed days except by approval of the Site COR:

· Labor Day

· Columbus Day

· Veteran’s Day

· Thanksgiving Day

· New Year's Day

· Martin Luther King Day

· President’s Day

· Memorial Day

· Independence Day

· Christmas Day

· Juneteenth Day

· And any other day specifically designated by the President of the United States

2.5 – Contract Type and Duration:

The contract for this work shall be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) type contract. The intention is to issue a base year contract, with four additional one-year option periods, which may be exercised at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA's) sole discretion. Exercising these options is subject to the terms and conditions of the contract as well as VA’s continuing need, available funding, and satisfactory contractor performance.

3.0 – Access, Security and Site Requirements

3.1 – Identification/Badging:

Contractor employees shall wear visible identification at all times while on the premises of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). Identification badges must include, at a minimum, the employee’s name, position, and the contractor’s business name. Further investigation or credentialing of contractor employees is not required, due to the limited scope and frequency of on-site work.

3.2 – Building Access:

The Contractor shall be escorted to the work areas, and no keys or other access means shall be issued or required.

3.3 – Parking and Site Access:

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate and designated parking areas. Parking at the RLR-VAMC shall be limited to only one Contractor vehicle. Unlimited additional parking is available at the Cold Springs site, 2669 Cold Springs Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46222. This site is approximately two miles from the RLR-VAMC. The Contractor shall plan to shuttle his workers back and forth between the Cold Springs Road site and the RLR-VAMC site. Information on parking will be available from the Admin COR. VA will not invalidate tickets or provide reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions.

3.4 – Smoking Policy:

Smoking is prohibited inside all VA buildings and grounds. Smoking shall be performed off-site only.

3.5 – VA Regulations and Conduct Requirements:

· Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search.

· Contractor’s employees must treat veterans, their families, VA employees and their colleagues with respect and courtesy always.

· Contractor’s employees must protect the privacy of veterans by ensuring that all Personal Health information (PHI), Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and other sensitive data are handled in compliance with HIPAA and VA policies.

· Contractor’s employees shall familiarize themselves with and follow all RLRVAMC emergency and evacuation procedures.

· Work collaboratively with all VA departments and employees to provide the best service to veterans.

3.6 – Infection Control and Pre-Construction Risk Assessment:

An infection control risk assessment (ICRA) and a Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA) have been prepared for this work. Copies of both documents are available from the Admin COR. The Contractor shall become familiar with the requirements of these plans and shall ensure that all workers abide by the plan and that the plan’s requirements are fully implemented during the project.

4.0– Applicable Standards The Contractor shall perform the work in accordance with the editions of the codes, standards, directives, and accreditation requirements adopted by the Veterans Affairs, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, The Joint Commission and the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). Where the contract expressly identifies a later edition, the later edition shall apply unless its use conflicts with an edition legally adopted by the AHJ.

The following references apply to the extent relevant to the equipment and work included in this contract:

4.1 – Occupational Safey and Health Administration:

· General Duty Clause

· 29CFR 1910.147, Lockout/Tagout Standard

4.2 – National Fire Protection Association:

· NFPA 85: Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code

4.3 – American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IV and VI.

· CSD-1, Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers

4.4 – VA Specifications and Directives:

· Boiler and Associated Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, Eighth Edition.

· VHA Directive 1810(1), Boiler and Plant Operations, as amended 09/11/2018

· Specification Section 23 52 25, Low Pressure Water Heating Boilers

· Specification Section 01 35 26, Safety Requirements

5.0 – Contractor & Personnel Qualifications

5.1 – Contractor Qualifications:

· The Company shall be licensed in the State of Indiana and locality for boiler inspection, testing and service.

· Have a minimum of five (5) years documented experience performing inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair services on healthcare, institutional, commercial, industrial, or governmental facilities of comparable complexity.

· Have successfully completed at least three (3) projects or service contracts of similar scope within the previous five (5) years.

· Have documented experience servicing and testing modern automatically fired hot-water boilers and associated burner management, flame safeguard, combustion, fuel-train, operating, and safety controls.

· Maintain all licenses, registrations, certifications, and permits required by Federal, State of Indiana, and local AHJ.

· Be capable of providing personnel qualified to perform inspection, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of boilers and boiler systems.

· Maintain access to replacement parts, test equipment, calibration equipment, and manufacturer technical support necessary to support the systems included under this contract.

· The Contractor shall designate a single Project Supervisor responsible for overall contract execution.

5.2 – Supervisor Qualifications:

· Have a minimum of three (3) year’s experience supervising inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of boilers and boiler systems.

· Have demonstrated experience coordinating work in occupied healthcare facilities, hospitals, or similar institutional facilities.

· Have sufficient knowledge of boiler operation, combustion systems, burner management/flame safeguard systems, gas-train safety devices, operating controls, limit controls, and boiler safety interlocks to supervise the work required by this contract.

· Be authorized to make decisions on behalf of the Contractor.

· Be available during normal working hours and during scheduled testing activities.

· Review and certify all inspection, testing, deficiency, and repair reports prior to submission to the Government.

· A boiler operator’s license, manufacturer’s training, combustion-control training, or similar industry certification may be submitted as supporting evidence of qualification but shall not, by itself, substitute for the required documented experience.

5.3 – Testing Technician Qualifications:

· Have a minimum of three (3) years documented experience performing inspection, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, or repair of automatically fired commercial or institutional boilers and their associated control and safety systems.

· Have documented experience with gas-fired hot-water boilers and burner management/flame safeguard systems of similar complexity to the equipment included in this contract.

· Be knowledgeable in the operation and testing of, as applicable:

· flame safeguard/burner management controls;

· ignition and flame-proving systems;

· combustion-air and purge interlocks;

· gas-pressure switches;

· automatic fuel safety shutoff valves and proof-of-closure systems;

· operating and high-limit controls;

· water-flow, temperature, pressure, and low-water safety devices;

· emergency shutdown circuits;

· combustion controls and fuel-air ratio controls; and

· boiler manufacturer control sequences and fault/alarm systems.

· Be capable of safely inducing or simulating fault conditions necessary to verify operation of boiler safety devices without defeating or permanently altering the manufacturer’s safety-control system.

· Be capable of interpreting the manufacturer’s wiring diagrams, control schematics, sequence-of-operation documentation, burner-control logic, and diagnostic information for the equipment being tested.

· Be trained and qualified for electrical testing and troubleshooting appropriate to the equipment and tasks being performed, including applicable electrical safe-work practices.

· Have documented training, demonstrated experience, or manufacturer/service experience applicable to the boiler, burner, or combustion-control systems being tested.

· Factory authorization by the boiler or controls manufacturer is preferred but is not required where the Contractor otherwise demonstrates equivalent training and experience acceptable to the Contracting Officer

6.0 – Performance Requirements

6.1 – General Information:

· The Contractor shall provide two inspection visits per year and shall provide testing to comply with the items as listed in Tables 7.1, 7.2 & 7.3.

· The “winter or heating season” testing shall be those items indicated as “6 month”.

· The “off or non-heating season" testing shall include all of the “6 month” test items and those that are designated as “year” test items.

· The report shall include Tables 7.1, 7.2 & 7.3 as part of the report.

7.0 – Specific Work Items:

7.1 – Boiler Details:

· Boiler #1: LAARS, NTH399NXX3, SN: G19458744, natural gas fired only. 399,000 Btuh input. This boiler is not ASME CSD-1 compliant. Located in New Building 5, RLRVAMC Campus.

· Boiler #2: LAARS, NTH600NJX3, SN: G19458203, natural gas fired only. 600,000 Btuh input. This boiler is ASME CSD-1 compliant. Located in New Building 5, RLRVAMC Campus.

· Boiler #3: Hydrotherm, KN6, SN: KN-H-NET-M-11NB, natural gas fired only. 510,000 Btuh input. This boiler is ASME CSD-1 compliant. Located at the Vet’s House, Cold Springs Road Campus.

7.2 – Specific Device Testing:

· See Tables 7.1, 7.2 & 7.3 for individual items to be tested.

8.0 – SUBMITTALS & OTHER DELIVERABLES

8.1 – Submittals:

Contractor & Personnel:

All as listed under 5.0 above. Submit one electronic copy of each document to Admin COR.

8.2 Reports:

· Contractor shall submit his inspection report which must include Tables 7.1, 7.2 & 7.3 form. The contractor shall sign each 7.x form and attest that this form is a complete and truthful reflection of the testing performed.

· The Contractor shall also submit a report detailing any exceptions, deficiencies or other items about which the Contractor may have a concern.

9.0 – Government Furnished Property:

9.1 – Excel Files Tables 7.1, 7.2 & 7.3 as referenced in this SOW will be made available to the Contractor for their use during the execution of this project. These files contain locations of each device, are editable and can be modified for the Contractor’s use for the work of this project.

“The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.”

B.4 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Winter/Heating Season Testing Visit - includes testing and inspections marked on Tables 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 as "6 Month."

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2027 POP End: 12-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Summer/Non-Heating Testing Visit - includes testing and inspections marked on Tables 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 as "6 Month" and "Year."

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2027 POP End: 12-31-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Winter/Heating Season Testing Visit - includes testing and inspections marked on Tables 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 as "6 Month."

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 01-01-2028 POP End: 12-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Summer/Non-Heating Testing Visit - includes testing and inspections marked on Tables 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 as "6 Month" and "Year."

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 01-01-2028 POP End: 12-31-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Winter/Heating Season Testing Visit - includes testing and inspections marked on Tables 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 as "6 Month."

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 01-01-2029 POP End: 12-31-2029

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Summer/Non-Heating Testing Visit - includes testing and inspections marked on Tables 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 as "6 Month" and "Year."

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 01-01-2029 POP End: 12-31-2029

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Winter/Heating Season Testing Visit - includes testing and inspections marked on Tables 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 as "6 Month."

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 01-01-2030 POP End: 12-31-2030

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Summer/Non-Heating Testing Visit - includes testing and inspections marked on Tables 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 as "6 Month" and "Year."

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 01-01-2030 POP End: 12-31-2030

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Winter/Heating Season Testing Visit - includes testing and inspections marked on Tables 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 as "6 Month."

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 01-01-2031 POP End: 12-31-2031

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Summer/Non-Heating Testing Visit - includes testing and inspections marked on Tables 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 as "6 Month" and "Year."

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 01-01-2031 POP End: 12-31-2031

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(i) Payment—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(D) Contractor point of contact; and

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

(5) Interest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

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

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

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract,

(5) Solicitation provisions incorporated in the solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

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

(8) The specification.

(s) Unauthorized obligations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

C.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

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

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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 52.219-27 NOTICE OF SET-ASIDE FOR, OR SOLE-SOURCE AWARD TO, SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) CONCERNS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE SDVOSB PROGRAM (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definition.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern means a small business concern— (1)(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran; or

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see FAR 19.106).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, means a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16) and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for, or awarded on a sole-source basis to, SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program;

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program; and

(3) Orders set aside for SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program, under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.4 and 16.5.

(c) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from concerns designated in SAM as SDVOSB concerns certified by SBA. Offers received from concerns that are not SDVOSB concerns certified by SBA will not be considered.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made only to a concern designated in SAM as an SDVOSB certified by SBA.

(d) A joint venture may be considered an SDVOSB concern if the managing partner of the joint venture complies with the criteria defined in paragraph (a) of this clause and 13 CFR 128.402.

(e) In a joint venture that complies with paragraph (d) of this clause, the SDVOSB party or parties to the joint venture shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the SDVOSB party or parties to the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

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C.5 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 2014)

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

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

(End of Clause) C.6 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (DEVIATION APR 2026) (a)Definitions. As used in this clause— Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.

Racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities means disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in the recruitment, employment (e.g., hiring, promotions), contracting (e.g., vendor agreements), program participation, or allocation or deployment of an entity's resources.

(b) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The Contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities;

(2) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause;

(3) In the event of the Contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts;

(4) The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer; and

(5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues…