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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

657-26-2-1528-0030

36C25526Q0167 03-06-2026

Fischer, Lisa | Lisa.Fischer1@va.gov 913-946-1993 03-20-2026 15:00pm CST

36C255

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048

X 100

X Y

561730

$9.5 Million

Net 30 days N/A

X

Saint Louis VA Medical Center Jefferson Barracks 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive

Saint Louis MO 63125

36C255

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048

36C255

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

Austin TX

877-353-9791 512-460-5429

Requirement is for Ground Maintenance at the Saint Louis VA Medical Center Jefferson Barracks, located at 1 Jefferson Drive Saint Louis, MO 63125.

This solicitation is for a Five (5) Year IDIQ with five twelve (12) month Ordering Periods: 04/01/2026 to 03/31/2031

These services will be performed as detailed within the Performance Work Statement.

This solicitation is being issued as a Total Set-Aside for SDVOSB concerns. If award cannot be made, the solicitation will be cancelled and the requirement resolicited.

Important: Please refer to Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 instructions to Offers for additional instructions.

Offers are due by 3:00pm CST on 03/20/2026. No late bids will be accepted.

See Cost and Accounting Data

X X

X 1 One

Ross, Leslie Contracting Officer

36C25526Q0167

Table of Contents

SECTION A

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

B.4 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

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 52.228-5 INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

C.6 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

C.7 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

C.8 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

C.9 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2022)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

D.2 WAGE DETERMINATIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

1998)

E.2 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

E.3 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

E.4 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (FEB 2024)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

E.5 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

E.6 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

E.7 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED

BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

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: /POINT OF CONTACT/TITLE

E-MAIL ADDRESS

PHONE NUMBER

SAM UEI NO.

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C255 Leslie Ross | leslie.ross2@va.gov

Contract Specialist 36C255 Lisa Fischer | lisa.fischer1@va.gov

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15

3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048

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, or [] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] Monthly, in Arrears

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

Financial Services Center, Austin TX https://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

This is a Five-Year IDIQ Contract with Ordering Periods:

The Guaranteed Minimum is $75,000.00 The Contract Ceiling for the Life of the Contract is $800,000.00

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 12.00 MO __________________ __________________

Ground Maintenance in accordance with the Performance Work Statement for

STL JB

Contract Period: Ordering Period 1 POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

0002 1.00 YR NSP $0.00

Emergency Ground Maintenance **Estimated and Not Guaranteed** Contract Period: Ordering Period 1 POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027

1001 12.00 MO __________________ __________________

Ground Maintenance in accordance with the Performance Work Statement for

STL JB

Contract Period: Ordering Period 2 POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

1002 1.00 YR NSP $0.00

Emergency Ground Maintenance **Estimated and Not Guaranteed** Contract Period: Ordering Period 2 POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

2001 12.00 MO __________________ __________________

Ground Maintenance in accordance with the Performance Work Statement for

STL JB

Contract Period: Ordering Period 3 POP Begin: 04-01-2028 POP End: 03-31-2029

2002 1.00 YR NSP $0.00

Emergency Ground Maintenance **Estimated and Not Guaranteed** Contract Period: Ordering Period 3 POP Begin: 04-01-2028 POP End: 03-31-2029

3001 12.00 MO __________________ __________________

Ground Maintenance in accordance with the Performance Work Statement for

STL JB

Contract Period: Ordering Period 4 POP Begin: 04-01-2029 POP End: 03-31-2030

3002 1.00 YR NSP $0.00

Emergency Ground Maintenance **Estimated and Not Guaranteed** Contract Period: Ordering Period 4 POP Begin: 04-01-2029 POP End: 03-31-2030

4001 12.00 MO __________________ __________________

Ground Maintenance in accordance with the Performance Work Statement for

STL JB

Contract Period: Ordering Period 5 POP Begin: 04-01-2030 POP End: 03-31-2031

4002 1.00 YR NSP $0.00

Emergency Ground Maintenance Contract Period: Ordering Period 5 POP Begin: 04-01-2030 POP End: 03-31-2031

GRAND TOTAL __________________

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION QUANTITY DELIVERY DATE

0001-4002 Saint Louis VA Medical Center

Jefferson Barracks

STL Facilities 1 Jefferson Barracks Dr Saint Louis, MO 63125 USA

All See PoP

B.4 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

GROUND MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS VAMC

1. GENERAL:

1.1 Description of Services: The contractor shall provide all personnel and equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary for ground maintenance in a manner that will maintain healthy grass and present a clean, neat, professional appearance.

1.2 Background: The Jefferson Barracks campus is a 126.65-acre facility located at 1 Jefferson Barracks Dr., St.

Louis Mo, 63125. The facility has a requirement for a grounds contractor to cut, trim, and maintain all grass, and remove weeds, as scheduled per the Quality Control plan and performance standards. The contractor shall remove dead trees/shrubs/limbs/debris, clear freshly cut grass from all roads and sidewalks, fertilize the grass twice per year, pick up and dispose of fallen leaves.

1.3 Objective: The daily (work week) services are intended to improve and maintain the overall visual impression of the Jefferson Barracks VAMC. These professional services will maintain the grass and trees by cutting, trimming and fertilizing the grass the contractor will also be responsible for the cleaning of exterior concrete surfaces to remove dirt, debris, (cigarette butts, cups, trash), nests, and other foreign matters that detract from the visual appeal of the facilities entrances.

1.4 Scope:

1.4.1 The contractor shall provide all labor and supervision required to maintain grass, remove weeds, seeding, and cutting of the lawn, edging and blowing the grass from the sidewalks/road, fertilization of the lawn twice per year, removal of fallen leaves, removal of dead trees/shrubs/limbs/debris from the grounds. Lawn cutting and edging will occur weekly, on a schedule agreed by both parties. Hedge/ tree trimming will occur based on their natural growth habits. Compensation for skipping cutting and edging (due to weather, slow growth, etc.) will be applied to other ground projects to be determined by the facility. There will be suspense work during December, January, and February due to no grass needing to be cut during that time. Unscheduled/Emergency Requirements: Emergency tasks (e.g., tree removal) may require additional task orders.

1.4.2 The contractor is responsible for ordering chemicals, fertilizer, mulch, grass seed and other landscaping supplies necessary for the daily landscaping needs of the facility. Contractor is also responsible for maintaining the SDS and all required records for the chemicals, their use and the licenses needed for application of those products.

1.4.3 The contractor is responsible for the maintenance and operation of all their grounds equipment and is to be provided by the contractor.

1.4.4 The contractor shall keep all roads, sidewalks, and parking lots clean of all debris.

1.4.5 The contractor may be subject to all weather conditions, heat, rain, cold, etc., and work in a dirty/dusty area.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this performance work statement. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective service. The quality control program is the means by which assurances of the work being completed complies with the requirement of the contract. The quality control program will be delivered to the contract COR within 21 calendar days of the contract award. After acceptance of the program, the contractor shall receive the COR’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the quality control plan.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will inspect and evaluate the contractor’s performance to ensure services are received in accordance with requirements set forth in the contract. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will be the individual primarily responsible for quality assurance. The COR may perform surveillance by direct observation, performance of biweekly inspections, or investigating customer complaints. Customer complaints will be documented (email or signed statement) and provided to the COR for investigation to align with the QASP.

1.5.3 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for providing services, between the hours of 7:00 am and 3:30 pm Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies or Government directed facility closings. The contractor must maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this performance work statement when the facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that stability and continuity of the workforce is essential.

HOLIDAYS: The following local Federal Holidays are observed and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday.

New Year's Day Martin Luther King Day Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Juneteenth Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

1.5.4 Location of work: the work to be performed under this contract will be performed at 1 Jefferson Barracks Dr., St. Louis Mo, 63125

1.5.5 Period of Performance: The term of this contract is for 5 (five) 12-month ordering periods. (April 1st, 2026- March 31st, 2031)

1.5.6 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a non-PIV ID card prior to commencement of work under this contract. Renewal of non-PIV ID cards are to be performed annually.

1.5.7 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all of the contractor equipment and government property provided for contractor use. No equipment shall be left unattended with keys left in/on them, or equipment left running with no one in attendance.

1.5.8 Special Qualifications: the Prime contractor shall possess, at a minimum, the following performance qualifications:

1.5.8.1 Possess technical staff qualified by professional education and technical experience in performing the work required by this performance work statement

1.5.8.2 Ensure that the contractor and all employees working on site have taken an OSHA 10-Hour construction safety course.

1.5.8.3 Maintain certification required to apply pesticides, herbicides, as necessary.

1.5.9 Required Licenses and Certifications:

OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Course for all employees.

Missouri Commercial Pesticide Applicator License (or equivalent).

Hazard Communication Program compliance per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200.

EPA guidelines compliance for pesticide/herbicide use.

PPE compliance per OSHA standards.

2. SPECIFIC TASKS

2.1 Lawn Maintenance Each Visit:

2.1.1 Contractor shall mow all grass areas to a height of 2–2½ inches.

2.1.2 Contractor shall vertically edge all lawn and pavement intersections such as curbs, sidewalks and pavement with typical blade edger or line trimmer. The contractor vertically edges all lawn and rock/mulch bed intersections.

The contractor shall also vertically edge around valve boxes, fire plugs, etc. present in the lawn areas. Horizontal edging with line trimmers will not be accepted. Contractor will be responsible for any damage caused by improper mowing /edging.

2.1.3 Contractor shall trim along or around as applicable all items within lawn area such as, but not limited to chain link fencing, gates, signposts, streetlights, buildings, trees, bollards, rock beds and mulch beds.

2.1.4 Blowing of grass clippings from streets, curbs, and sidewalks will be allowed. The clippings are to be picked up and removed, not blown back onto the lawn area.

2.1.5 Contractor shall remove all trash and debris prior to mowing. Contractors shall remove trash and other debris from flower beds, rock and mulch beds, sidewalks, parking lots, etc. The site shall be left in a clean manner.

2.1.6 Contractor shall either hand pull or line trim weeds in concrete and asphaltic paving areas and cracks. The use of weed killer is allowed only if contractor possesses and maintains an applicators license and maintains all required/pertinent records. Weed killer will only be used in asphalt and concrete areas, not in the lawn or beds.

2.1.7 Contractor shall notify the COR of any dead or diseased trees. Removal of these trees to ground level will be discussed at time of discovery, root removal is required. The cost for each removal shall be negotiated before each removal.

2.1.8 Ruts in lawn areas created by the contractor (e.g. by lawn mowers, vehicles etc.) shall be repaired filled and sodded to match existing as required. Any other damage caused by the contractor shall be restored to “match existing” condition at the contractor’s expense.

3. Station Information

3.1.1 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) shall be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, and specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notify both the CO and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of Government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting contract.

3.1.2 SMOKING POLICY: The vendor is advised that the Government has placed a No Smoking or the use of any Tobacco products on VA government property.

3.1.3 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: The vendor shall comply with all local, state, and federal laws and safety regulations. Compliance with OSHA and other applicable laws and regulations for the protection of contractor’s employees is exclusively the contractor’s obligation, and the Government will assume no liability or responsibility for the contractor’s compliance or non-compliance with such responsibilities. The vendor shall provide vendors employees with all necessary personal protective clothing and equipment. The Contracting Officer or his designee will notify the contractor of any noncompliance with the foregoing provisions and action to be taken. After receiving such notice, the contractor shall immediately correct the conditions to which attention has been directed. Such notice, when served on the contractor, his representative at the site of the work, shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose aforesaid. If the contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or any apart of the work and hold the contractor in default as provided for elsewhere in this contract.

3.1.4 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT: The Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative shall refer to the Contractor for immediate action (including, but not limited to, removal from the work site) any contract technician whose personal or professional conduct jeopardizes or interferes with the regular and ordinary operation of the facility. Breaches of conduct include, but are not limited to, intoxication or debilitation resulting from drug use; theft;

dereliction; negligence in performing tasks or other conduct resulting in complaints by staff or management.

3.1.5 ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES: Illegal substance possession, use, or distribution will not be tolerated on any Government installation. This includes prescribed medical marijuana. The contractor shall ensure that contractor employees who have access do not possess, use, or distribute illegal substances. All vendors are required to adhere to all local, state, and federal laws concerning possession and/or use of illegal substances. Vendors found to be in possession of illegal substances will be barred from the installation and subject to arrest and prosecution by local authorities.

Vendor’s employees are prohibited from possessing weapons, firearms, or ammunition on VA property in accordance with VA policy are prohibited from possessing weapons, firearms, or ammunition, on themselves or on Government property while at St. Louis VAMC.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA:

All contract administration functions will be retained by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Contracting Officer will be 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 will be authorized to make commitments or issue changes that 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 unauthorized, and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS:

CDR: Contract Discrepancy Report. Report issued by the Government to the contractor to document a supply or service found to be unacceptable during contract performance.

CLIN: Contract Line-Item Number. Unit of work (or service) to be performed (or delivered) by the contractor as a pay item.

CO: Contracting Officer. A person with the authority to enter, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

POC: An individual, authorized by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions related to the contract.

QA: Quality Assurance. Actions taken by the government to ensure contracted services meet PWS requirements.

QASP: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. A written document specifying the method used for surveillance of contractor performance.

PWS: Performance Work Statement.

PERSONNEL:

1. Non-Personal Services

a. This is a non-personal services contract. Personnel rendering services under this contract are not subject either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the government and its employees. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

2. Contractor Compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952

b. The Contractor shall comply with any and all legal provisions contained in the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, As Amended; its related laws and regulations that are enforced by Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S Department of Labor as these may relate to non-immigrant foreign nationals working under contract or subcontract for the Contractor while providing services to Department of Veterans Affairs patient referrals.

The Contractor shall provide services and support at the locations identified in this Performance Work Statement. The Government reserves the right to add, remove, or modify locations and facilities as mission requirements evolve across the current and future operational footprint. The Contractor shall accommodate these changes within the scope of the contract without disruption to services. Any adjustments to pricing, schedule, or resources resulting from such changes shall be addressed through the appropriate contractual modification process in accordance with the applicable Changes clause.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR Number Title Date

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION OCT 2025)

NOV 2023

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

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

FAR Number Title Date FAR Number Title Date

52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE

GOVERNMENT ALTERNATE I (NOV 2021)

JUN 2020

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS

JAN 2017

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL JAN 2011

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (DEVIATION

NOV 2025)

OCT 2018

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED,

PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

JAN 2025

52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

OCT 2018

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC

CORPORATIONS (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

NOV 2015

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES ***THE SPECIFIED RATES UNDER

THIS CLAUSE WILL BE THOSE RATES IN EFFECT UNDER THE

CONTRACT EACH TIME AN ORDER ISSUED UNDER THIS CLAUSE***

NOV 1999

52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (DEVIATION NOV

2025)

NOV 2020

52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (DEVIATION NOV

2025)

JAN 2025

52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (DEVIATION NOV 2025) OCT 2022

52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION JAN 2025

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES

(DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL

LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES MAY 2014

52.222-43 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR

STANDARDS-PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION

CONTRACTS) (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-55 MINIMUM WAGES FOR CONTRACTOR WORKERS UNDER

EXECUTIVE ORDER 14026 (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.223-2 REPORTING OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE AND

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATION MAY 2024

52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING

WHILE DRIVING

MAY 2024

52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES (DEVIATION) SEP 2025

52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS (DEVIATION SEP 2025) FEB 2021

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—SYSTEM FOR

AWARD MANAGEMENT

OCT 2018

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS

MAR 2023

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (DEVIATION NOV 2025) AUG 1996

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (DEVIATION

NOV 2025)

OCT 2004

52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND

VEGETATION

APR 1984

52.244-6DEV SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (DEVIATION)

OCT 2025

852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE DEC 2022

852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018

852.204-70 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL MAY 2020

852.211-76 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - REIMBURSEMENT FOR DATA BREACH

COSTS ALTERNATE I

FEB 2023

852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR VERIFIED SERVICE-

DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES

NOV 2022

852.222-71 COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 13899 (DEVIATION) (APR

2025)

APR 2025

852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS NOV 2018

852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER OCT 2020

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 04/01/2026 through 03/31/2031.

(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.

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 $2,500.00, 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 the total amount of the contract value;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of the total contract value; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 2 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 five 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.

(End of Clause)

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 contract expiration.

(End of Clause)

C.5 52.228-5 INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

(a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective—

(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or

(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

(End of Clause)

C.6 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

In accordance with FAR 28.307-2 and FAR 52.228-5, the following minimum coverage shall apply to this contract:

(a) Workers' compensation and employers liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability: $500,000.00 per occurrences.

(c) Automobile liability: $200,000.00 per person; $500,000.00 per occurrence and $20,000.00 property damage.

(d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage.

(End of Clause)

C.7 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

(NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

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

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

Marginalized populations of Sudan means—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

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

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

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

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

(b) Procedures.

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

(2) FASCSA Orders.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(f) Iran Representation and Certifications.

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

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

(ii) Certifies that the offeror, or any person (as defined at section 15 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, Pub. L.

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

and

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

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

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

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

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

(g) Disclosure.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(A) Brand;

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

(C) Item description, as applicable.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

C.8 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any VAAR (48 CFR Chapter FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR Chapter 1)) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of Clause)

C.9 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2022)

(a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(k)(2), the offeror certifies that—

(1) If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant contract, as follows:

(i) [X] Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219–73 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Other direct costs may be excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service as set forth in 13 CFR 125.6.

(ii) [] General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219– 73or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(iii) [] Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, the contractor will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219–73 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 75% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(2) The offeror…