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1. REQUISITION NO.

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3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY

CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

SET ASIDE:

% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

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TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

IFB

RFP

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17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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FACILITY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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TELEPHONE NO.

UEI:

EFT:

PHONE:

FAX:

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

SEE ADDENDUM

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ITEM NO.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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ARE NOT ATTACHED

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

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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

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

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

None 36C25226Q0606 07-22-2026 Teresa Beers 414-844-4865 08-12-2026 12:00

CDT

Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 X 325414 1250 Employees N/A X

SEE SCHEDULE INCLUDED

Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 Great Lakes Acquisition Center - HC 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 See CONTINUATION Page

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.

SEE SECTION B, STATEMENT OF WORK AND

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

See CONTINUATION Page X X X Teresa Beers

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: ______________________________________ (Contractor’s Name) ______________________________________ (Address) ______________________________________ (City-State-Zip) ______________________________________ (Point of Contact/Title)

PHONE NUMBER ______________________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS ______________________________________

DUNS NUMBER NO. ______________________________________

MILWAUKEE WI 53214

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

52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than System for Award Management.

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears in accordance with:

a. 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

b. UPON ACCEPTANCE OF ITEMS

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

FACSIMILE, E-MAIL, AND SCANNED DOCUMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF SUBMISSION FOR PAYMENT REQUESTS.

For assistance setting up e-Invoice, the below information is provided:

* Vendors must register online at http://www.tungsten-network.com/veteransaffairs/

* Tungsten Network Setup Information: 1-866-340-4980

* Tungsten Network email: VA.Registration@tungsten-network.com

* FSC Vendor Support Section Contact: 1-877-353-9791

* FSC Vendor Support Section email: vafsccshd@va.gov

Vendors can inquire on the status of payments by accessing VIS at: https://www.vis.fsc.va.gov/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fDefault.aspx

SPECIAL NOTES:

This is an unrestricted solicitation limited to responsible parties with the ability to 100% meet the requirements set forth.

Prospective contractors must furnish the information listed herein with their quotations to ensure they receive full consideration.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION:

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract. The Contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitment or issue changes that will affect price, quantity or quality of performance of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred thereof.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S POINT OF CONTACT (POC):

The designated VISN 12 VAMC POC’s will be designated at the time of award.

The VAMC POC’s will be designated to represent the Contracting Officer in furnishing technical guidance and advice regarding the work being performed under this contract. The foregoing is not to be construed as authorization to interpret or furnish advice and information to the Contractor relative to the financial or legal aspects of the contract. Enforcement of these segments is vested in and is the responsibility of the Contracting Officer.

EVALUATION/BASIS OF AWARD:

The Government will select the quote that represents the best benefit to the Government at a price that can be determined reasonable. The Government will evaluate price and technical capabilities. These criteria are not listed in any relative order of importance.

After the solicitation closes, the Government will perform a comparative evaluation of the eligible quotes. All quotes must meet the minimum standards outline in this solicitation. For quotes that meet the minimum standards, the Government will perform a comparative evaluation by comparing quotes against one another to select the quote that best benefits the Government considering all factors. The VA will compare quotes against each other in an impartial and simplified manner based on FAR Part 13. Source selection techniques described in FAR part 15 will not be used.

Once the Government determines there is/are a contractor(s) that can provide a service that meet(s) the requirements of this request for quote, the Government reserves the right to communicate with only those contractors quoting the best-suited service to address any remaining issues. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all ordering period amounts together to form the total price for the requirement.

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Pursuant to FAR 16.504(a), VA may make multiple awards under this solicitation. The award(s) will be Firm‑Fixed Price, Indefinite‑Delivery Indefinite‑Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with Five (5) One (1) Year Ordering Periods, based on the contents of this solicitation and the pricing information contained in each location’s spreadsheet attached to this solicitation.

The contractor shall propose a fixed amount for each item listed, regardless of annual quantity. The Government intends to award to one or more responsible offerors whose proposals represent the best value to the Government, considering price and/or non‑price factors.

In accordance with FAR’s preference for multiple awards to the maximum extent practicable for requirements of the same or similar nature, the Government may issue awards covering one or more performance locations identified in the solicitation.

Offerors should provide a discount schedule that reflects pricing adjustments if awarded more than one location. Any proposed discount schedule will be evaluated as part of the offeror’s overall pricing approach and may be incorporated into the contract(s) if determined to be in the Government’s best interest.

SECURITY & PRIVACY CONTROL:

The Certification & Accreditation (C&A) requirements of VHA Handbook 6500.6 do not apply to this requirement; therefore, a Security Accreditation Package is not required. No C&A or MOU/ISA is required. Sensitive information exposure as part of this contract involves applicable security controls within the facility as part of the VA Information Security Program.

If there are any questions related to privacy, please have a member of your staff contact the VA Privacy Service at (202) 461-6309. If there are any questions related to the information security, please have a member of your staff contact the Office of Cyber Security at (304) 262-7733.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS:

The Contractor shall provide Blood and Blood Products to any of the VISN 12 VAMC in accordance with the pricing, terms and conditions contained herein.

Vendor shall complete the Price Schedule attachments for each location they wish to service. Pricing must be provided for all items listed on each location’s spreadsheet, regardless of annual quantity.

Vendors shall also provide the contractor’s part number for each item either at the time of proposal submission or, if not available at that time, prior to award if selected.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. Offerors may submit proposals only for the locations they wish to service. Each proposal must clearly identify the specific facilities included in the offer. Offerors awarded more than one location should provide a discount schedule that reflects any pricing adjustments associated with servicing multiple facilities.

2. Offerors shall provide written confirmation that they have reviewed and agree to comply with all requirements, terms, and conditions of the Statement of Work (SOW), unless specific exceptions are clearly identified and submitted with the proposal. Any exceptions must be fully explained and accompanied by proposed alternate language.

3. Offerors shall submit a complete proposal that includes all information necessary for the Government to evaluate the offer in accordance with the four evaluation factors listed below.

1) Blood and Blood Component Capabilities – Offeror shall submit a comprehensive description of their blood product offerings to include:

a) Full list of blood components available for routine and STAT ordering.

b) Full list of modifications available (e.g. irradiation, washing, volume reduction, etc.)

c) Itemized list of associated fees (e.g. return, restocking, specimen component handling charges, O negative RBCs, AB plasma, etc.)

d) Identification of any limitations on availability (e.g. inventory constraints, seasonal variability).

e) Capability to provide rare antigen negative units.

2) Delivery and Logistics - Offerors shall demonstrate their ability to meet all delivery and logistics requirements in the SOW. Submissions shall include:

a) Proposed routine standing delivery schedule

b) Documentation of capacity to meet routine and STAT orders

c) Explanation of vehicle fleet, courier arrangements, inclement weather, mass casualty, or emergency events

d) Addresses of all distribution centers

e) Description of how emergent or sub-STAT orders will be fulfilled

3) Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL) Testing Services – Offerors shall submit the following documentation:

a) IRL test menu

b) Copies of current IRL licenses and accreditation certificates

c) Hours of operation

d) Confirmation of 24/7 IRL availability and defined after-hours coverage

e) Itemization of all IRL charges, including STAT and after-hour fees

4) Value Added Services – Offeror shall submit documentation supporting value added capabilities:

a) A detailed action plan describing support for massive transfusion protocols and situations requiring turnaround times faster than STAT.

b) Explanation of historical donor antigen typing results that are available at no or minimal cost.

c) Description of transfusion medicine physician consultation services that are available to the Government

d) Description of training and educational programs that are available to the Government

STATEMENT OF WORK

BLOOD, BLOOD COMPONENTS, AND IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY REFERENCE LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES

1.0 SCOPE OF THE PROCUREMENT

1.1. The Contractor shall provide blood, blood components, and Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL) testing services to the following VA medical centers:

1.1.1. Illinois VA Medical Centers:

1.1.1.1. Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

820 South Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612

1.1.1.2. Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center

3001 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064

1.1.1.3. Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital

5000 South 5th Avenue, Hines, IL 60141

1.1.2. Wisconsin VA Medical Centers:

1.1.2.1. Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center

5000 W. National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53295

1.1.2.2. Tomah VA Medical Center

500 E. Veterans Street, Tomah, WI 54660

1.1.2.3. William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital

2500 Overlook Terrace, Madison, WI 53705

1.2. All blood and blood components shall meet Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB) requirements for collection, testing, labeling, and donor eligibility.

1.3. The Contractor shall maintain uninterrupted 24/7 delivery services for all blood and blood components.

1.4. The Contractor shall provide transfusion medicine physician consultation and educational programs.

1.5. Additional facilities, products, and services may be added through bilateral modification.

2.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1.1. QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT

2.1.1.1. All blood and blood components provided to the Government shall comply with all applicable AABB, FDA, and Department of Health and Human Services requirements.

2.1.1.2. Allogeneic and autologous blood and blood components must be typed for ABO and Rho(D) in accordance with licensed methodologies and must be tested for all transfusion transmitted disease markers currently required by the FDA and AABB.

2.1.1.3. Blood shall be labeled with the expiration date and shall not exceed the FDA allowable storage limits for the anticoagulant used.

2.1.1.4. All blood shall be free of hemolysis, clots, and excessive lipemia.

2.1.1.5. The Contractor shall provide platelets processed in accordance with FDA’s “Bacterial Risk Control Strategies for Blood Collection Establishment and Transfusion Services to Enhance the Safety and Availability of Platelets for Transfusion” (December 2020).

2.1.1.5.1. The Government will not perform secondary rapid testing to meet this requirement.

2.1.1.6. The Contractor shall supply 100% volunteer donor blood as defined in 21 CFR606.121(c)(5)(ii). All blood and blood components must be collected from donors in accordance with the requirements of the AABB and FDA.

2.1.1.7. In the event of a recall, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Government and provide all related documentation.

2.1.1.8. The Contractor shall make Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL) testing available to all VA medical centers and shall provide the specialized IRL services listed in Attachment A on a 24 hour per day, 7 days per week basis.

2.1.1.9. The Contractor shall perform Hemoglobin S testing on units requested as Hemoglobin S negative and shall clearly label such units accordingly.

3.0 PRICE ADJUSTMENT DUE TO REGULATORY CHANGES

3.1. If the FDA mandates additional transfusion transmitted disease testing during the contract period, the Contractor may request a price adjustment to account for the added costs. The Contractor shall submit a written request, including justification, to the Contracting Officer at least 30 days prior to the intended implementation date.

4.0 DONOR REQUIREMENTS

4.1. The Contractor shall maintain a readily available donor list that indicate whether, and on what date, blood from a specific donor was furnished to the Government.

4.2. Donor identification numbers shall be unique to each donor unit and shall follow an FDA approved numbering system.

4.3. Donor selection and eligibility determination shall comply with all applicable FDA and AABB requirements.

5.0 DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

5.1. The Contractor shall provide delivery services for blood and blood components 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year, subject to blood product availability and force majeure provisions as outlined in 48 CFR 52.212-4(f).

5.2. The Contractor shall outline all delivery options available with descriptions of approximate turnaround times for each type of delivery. Minimally, there should be options for a routine/standard order and a STAT/urgent order.

5.3. The Contractor shall follow the routine standing delivery schedule shown below:

5.4. Estimated volume of STAT deliveries per year:

5.5. The specific volume included in each routine order shall be determined by the Government. The Contractor shall submit a proposed delivery and route schedule to the Government for approval within ten days of contract award. The schedule may be adjusted periodically.

5.6. Once units are received by the Government, they become the property of the Government and payment shall be made in accordance with contract terms and proper invoicing. Units shall not be considered consignment stock. However, for inventory control purposes, the Government will make reasonable efforts to assist the Contractor and other facilities in meeting patient transfusion needs.

5.7. The Government shall comply with all requirements and regulations governing the recall or withdrawal of blood or blood components from its inventory when such action is required for health or safety reasons.

5.8. The Government will make reasonable efforts to assist the Contractor in hosting blood donation drives when such events can be reasonably accommodated by the hosting site and when no prior commitments exist with other blood centers, including the Department of Defense.

6.0 SHELF LIFE

6.1. All blood and blood components shall be labeled, stored, and shipped in accordance with current FDA and AABB requirements. If these regulations change during the term of the contract, the Contractor shall implement all necessary updates as directed or recommended by the applicable regulatory and accrediting agencies.

6.2. For routine orders, allogeneic blood and blood components shall be supplied with the appropriate remaining shelf life, regardless of anticoagulant, as detailed below.

6.3. For STAT orders, the Contractor shall provide units with the appropriate remaining shelf life whenever possible. The Government recognizes that urgency and product availability may limit the ability to meet these shelf life standards. When appropriate shelf life cannot be provided, the Contractor shall make every effort to issue credit when applicable.

6.4. When the Government returns units prior to expiration in accordance with the Contractor’s return policy, the Contractor shall credit the Government for all returned units. The Contractor shall provide a copy of its return policy for inclusion in the contract.

6.5. The Contractor shall clearly itemize any additional fees associated with deliveries, component specific requests, restocking, or other service related charges.

7.0 IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY REFERENCE LABORATORY (IRL) TESTING

7.1. The Contractor shall provide a wide range of advanced Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL) testing services to the Government. Attachment A identifies the types of tests that may be requested; however, the Contractor is not required to perform all tests listed.

7.2. Tests shall be available for order 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, with varying levels of urgency (e.g. routine, STAT).

7.3. The Contractor shall notify the facility before performing any additional testing on specimens submitted to the IRL in order to confirm the need for tests not originally ordered. The facility reserves the right to decline such additional testing and associated charges.

7.4. The Contractor shall clearly designate the days and times considered “after hours” for IRL testing orders and shall indicate whether additional charges apply to orders placed during those periods.

7.5. The Contractor shall clearly indicate whether additional charges apply to IRL tests ordered on a STAT basis.

8.0 VALUE ADDED SERVICES

8.1. The Contractor shall provide an action plan for situations in which blood products may be required in less time than the standard STAT turnaround, such as during emergent patient care, Massive Transfusion Protocols, or mass casualty events.

8.2. The Contractor shall provide donor historical antigen typing results at no additional cost or minimal cost.

8.3. The Contractor shall provide physician consultative services. A description of these services shall be included in the offeror’s proposal.

8.4. The Contractor shall provide educational programs. A description of these services shall be included in the offeror's proposal.

8.5. If available, the Contractor shall provide biospecimen material to the Government for teaching, competency assessment, and validation at no additional cost and without requiring any additional contract or agreement.

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

JESSE BROWN VAMC

Blood and Blood Products Attached spreadsheet for 5 year IDIQ

FHCC

HINES VAMC

MADISON VAMC

TOMAH VAMC

MILWAUKEE VAMC

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

2030 WEST TAYLOR

CHICAGO, IL 60612 4223

USA

FEDERAL HEALTH CARE CENTER

3001 GREEN BAY ROAD

NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064 3048

USA

BLDG 220

5000 SOUTH 5TH AVE

HINES, IL 60141 5000

USA

2500 OVERLOOK TERRACE

WAREHOUSE

MADISON, WI 53705 2286

USA

500 EAST VETERANS STREET

BLDG 402A

TOMAH, WI 54660

USA

5000 W NATIONAL AVE

BLDG 111

MILWAUKEE, WI 53295 1000

USA

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

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

C.1 52.216-18 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 10/1/2026 through 9/30/2031.

(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—

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor’s fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(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

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor’s email address.

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

(End of Clause)

C.2 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 9/30/2031.

(End of Clause) C.3 52.216-32 TASK-ORDER AND DELIVERY-ORDER OMBUDSMAN (SEP 2019) ALTERNATE I (SEP 2019)

(a) In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 4106(g), the Agency has designated the following task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for this contract. The Ombudsman must review complaints from the Contractor concerning all task-order and delivery-order actions for this contract and ensure the Contractor is afforded a fair opportunity for consideration in the award of orders, consistent with the procedures in the contract.

Ombudsman Associate Executive Director Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Procurement Policy, Systems and Oversight 810 Vermont Avenue Washington, DC 20420 acquisitionrmcs@va.gov

(b) Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timeline for any other process (e.g., protests).

(c) Before consulting with the Ombudsman, the Contractor is encouraged to first address complaints with the Contracting Officer for resolution. When requested by the Contractor, the Ombudsman may keep the identity of the concerned party or entity confidential, unless prohibited by law or agency procedure.

(d) Contracts used by multiple agencies.

(1) This is a contract that is used by multiple agencies. Complaints from Contractors concerning orders placed under contracts used by multiple agencies are primarily reviewed by the task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for the ordering activity.

(2) The ordering activity has designated the following task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for this order:

Ombudsman Associate Executive Director Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Procurement Policy, Systems and Oversight 810 Vermont Avenue Washington, DC 20420 acquisitionrmcs@va.gov

(3) Before consulting with the task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for the ordering activity, the Contractor is encouraged to first address complaints with the ordering activity’s Contracting Officer for resolution. When requested by the Contractor, the task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for the ordering activity may keep the identity of the concerned party or entity confidential, unless prohibited by law or agency procedure.

(End of Clause)

C.4 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 10; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 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 66 months.

(End of Clause) C.5 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (DEVIATION APR 2026) (a)Definitions. As used in this clause— Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause.

(6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).

(c) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts at any tier, including those for commercial products and commercial services, except those where the place of delivery or performance is outside the United States.

(End of Clause)

C.6 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

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

(End of Clause)

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.7 MANDATORY WRITTEN DISCLOSURES

Mandatory written disclosures required by FAR clause 52.203-13 to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General (OIG) must be made electronically through the VA OIG Hotline at https://www.vaoig.gov/hotline/online-forms and clicking on "FAR clause 52.203-13 Reporting." If you experience difficulty accessing the website, call the Hotline at 1-800-488-8244 for further instructions.

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SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

See attached document: 0001 - 36C25226Q0606 Line Items - JESSE BROWN RFQ.

See attached document: 0002 - 36C25226Q0606 Line Items - FHCC RFQ.

See attached document: 0003 - 36C25226Q0606 Line Items - HINES RFQ.

See attached document: 0004 - 36C25226Q0606 Line Items - MADISON RFQ.

See attached document: 0005 - 36C25226Q0606 Line Items - TOMAH RFQ.

See attached document: 0006 - 36C25226Q0606 Line Items - MILWAUKEE RFQ.

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SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Provisions 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 provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

E.1 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(1) Technical Capability

(2) Price

(b) Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations. The evaluation will consider the following:

(1) Technical Capability: The quotations will be evaluated in an impartial manner to determine whether offerors can meet or exceed government requirements as outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to offerors section of the solicitation (52.212-1).

(2) Price: The Government will evaluate price for the base and all ordering periods to determine reasonableness.

(c) Options & Ordering Periods. If applicable: The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all ordering periods. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if any ordering period prices are significantly unbalanced. For the purposes of the award of this Contract, the Government intends to evaluate the option to extend services, provided under FAR 52.217-8, as follows: The evaluation will consider the possibility that the option can be exercised at the end of the Final Ordering Period, and can be exercised in increments of one to six months, but for no more than a total of six months. The evaluation will assume that the prices for any option exercised under FAR 52.217-8 will be at the same rates as those in Ordering Period 6. The evaluation will therefore assume that the addition of the price or prices of any possible extension or extensions under FAR 52.217-8 to the total price for the basic requirement has the same effect on the total price of all quotes relative to each other, and will not affect the ranking of quotes based on price, unless, after reviewing the quotes, the Government determines that there is a basis for finding otherwise. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(d) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

E.3 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

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E.4 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

(a) As an alternative to filing a protest with the Contracting Officer, an interested party may file a protest by mail or electronically with: Executive Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management and Compliance Service (003A2C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or Email: EDProtests@va.gov.

(b) The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issue(s) pending with the Contracting Officer.

(End of Provision) PLEASE NOTE: The correct mailing information for filing alternate protests is as follows:

Or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management:

E.5 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

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

(End of Provision)

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

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