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STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

36C25626Q0376 02-06-2026

Danette Impey 228-523-4747 02-20-2026

12:00 PM CST

Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531

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541350

$11.5 Million

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Network Contracting Office 16

Network Contracting Office 16

FSC e-Invoice Payment http://www.fsc.va.gov/fsc/einvoice.asp Invoice Setup Information 1-877-489-6135 invoice must be submitted electronically

1-877-489-6135

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Non-personal services. Contractor to provide fire and smoke damper testing services for the Joint Ambulatory Care Center (JACC), Pensacola, FL, in accordance with the terms and conditions listed herein. (See Statement of Work for detailed information.)

All questions due no later than Feb. 13, 2026, 12:00 PM CT, via email to rene.impey@va.gov.

All proposals due no later than Feb. 20, 2026, 12:00 PM CT, via email to rene.impey@va.gov.

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Danette Rene' Impey Contracting Officer

36C25626Q0376

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 Statement of Work

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

C.2 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

C.3 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

C.4 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1 JACC Fire and Smoke Damper survey redlines ATTACHMENT A Escambia County FL WD 2015-4561 R31 dtd 12-03-2025

ATTACHMENT B LIST OF PAST PERF REF

Attachment C Past Performance Questionnaire fillable ATTACHMENT D VAAR 852.219-75 Certificate of Compliance

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

E.3 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

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

1998)

E.5 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

E.6 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 – EVALUATION CRITERIA

E.7 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION

FEB 2025)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C256

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System

Network Contracting Office 16

400 Veterans Avenue

Biloxi MS 39531

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] after completion of services and approval by the Government

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

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 Statement of Work Fire Smoke Damper Inspection and Repair Services

1. Scope

Contractor will provide services, equipment, staff, and tools necessary to locate, map, test, and inspect all smoke and fire dampers, inclusive of repair work for the Joint Ambulatory Care Center (JACC), Pensacola, FL, per the Statement of Work (Attachment 1) in accordance with the contract and all attachments hereto.

2. Applicable Codes, Standards and Regulations

2.1. All work shall be done in accordance with the current National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Code requirements.

2.2. The Joint Commission, the latest applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulatory requirements.

Testing is specific to 4-year frequency test for fire pump/smoke pump in facility.

2.2.1. NFPA 80 – Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives

2.2.2. NFPA 90A – Standard for the Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems

2.2.3. NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code

2.2.4. NFPA 105 – Standard for Smoke Door Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives

2.2.5. NFPA 5000 – Building Construction & Safety Code

3. Comprehensive Fire/Smoke Damper Inspection Tasks

Contractor shall:

3.1. Furnish all labor, tools, and equipment to inspect fire and smoke dampers at the JACC, Pensacola, FL.

3.2. Use commercially reasonable efforts to locate and, once located, operate all dampers provided in list by Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) upon commencement of inspection.

3.3. Include documentation of all tested devices and must identify as a minimum which includes date inspected, unique device identification, device location, status (Pass or Fail), the type and quantity of devices tested in each building, and a consolidated deficiency finding list per building.

3.4. Coordinate with the COR, Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic, Electronics Mechanic and notify local fire department that the fire alarm system is in “test mode” due to the inspection of the smoke and/or combination dampers.

3.5. Locate, access and survey area of dampers.

3.6. Clear each damper of any debris that would impede such dampers normal operation.

3.7. Check for penetrations.

3.8. Ensure no interference to operation due to: (rusted, bent, misaligned, or damaged frame or blades, or defective hinges or other moving parts).

3.9. Inspect all linkage and pivot points for freedom of movement and condition.

3.10. Manually activate actuators on electric smoke and/or combination dampers to verify proper operation.

3.11. Lubricate all moving parts on each damper.

3.12. Check operation of the latch if damper is provided with a latch.

3.13. Reset fusible links on fire dampers, to verify such fire damper fully closes and if necessary, replace any fusible link that is compromised (per NFPA code requirements).

3.14. Replace springs and/or access handles for the fire/smoke dampers as necessary.

3.15. Identify each unidentified unit location with a ceiling grid damper label.

3.16. Identify on drawings the location of each damper, along with placement of identification stickers on ceilings or other location to assist in future location of such dampers.

3.17. Authenticate compliance utilizing a customized Universal Product Code (UPC) label applied directly to all damper units, specifying reference number and inspection date.

3.18. Create a comprehensive inventory and repair list for all inspected damper locations.

3.19 Thoroughly clean all areas with a high-density high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration system.

3.20. Complete all pertinent damper unit repairs as deemed necessary (linkage adjustments, damper unit mounts, flex installations).

3.21. Contractor shall be able to perform such repair or replacement if dampers are in need of either replacement or repair, the scope of repair or replacement shall be determined by the project manager and/or contractor technician. A list of defective dampers shall be generated by the contractor and provided to the COR and CO for approval.

3.22. Provide a report on conclusion of performance of evidence of inspection, repair, or replacement to include a listing of the location of each damper, damper’s VA established ID number, and whether such damper passed or failed; if a damper failed, a detailed explanation of such failure.

3.23. Repair exceptions pertain to access door installations and new damper unit installations as determined by Fire and Smoke Damper Inspection.

3.24. Summary of 4-year fire/smoke pump testing:

a) Physically access each damper;

b) Remove fusible link in damper;

c) Cycle the damper to verify full closure;

d) Test smoke damper actuators;

e) Replace fusible link with new one; and

f) Document pass/fail results.

3.25. Purpose of testing ensures that each damper will close to stop fire/smoke from traveling through ducts or walls.

4. Repair Work

4.1. The contractor shall inspect and provide documentation of fire damper functionality. The contractor shall make any adjustments necessary to the fire damper linkages and brackets to correct operation of the damper. Replace any links found to be damaged, painted or otherwise compromised or unacceptable with a link of the same size, load and temperature rating.

4.2. Repairs beyond the scope of fusible links: If additional repairs are required to make a damper operational, provide the nature of the repair and a cost estimate in the inspection summary report.

4.3. Any work that will result in additional charges MUST be approved by the Contracting Officer (CO), in writing, BEFORE such work begins. Any additional work performed by the Contractor without the prior, written approval of the CO shall be at no additional Cost to the Government.

5. Site Utilities

The contractor shall note any obstruction, utility, or condition that may hinder or interfere with the execution of this contract. All proposed utility shutdowns shall be approved by Facilities Management Service Line (FMS) and the COR, prior to moving forward with inspections and/or repairs. In the event a shutdown, restriction, or interruption of any utility service is required, a written request must be submitted (at least two weeks in advance) and approved by FMS and the COR.

6. Penetrations of Fire and Smoke Barriers

Prior to any replacement of equipment, cables, power connections, conduit, piping or other work that penetrates a smoke or fire barrier, all such work must be approved by the COR and (FMS) Engineering.

7. Quality and Workmanship

All materials and workmanship shall comply with all codes, standards, and recommendations of all Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). All work shall be done in a first-class manner, according to the best trade practices and to the satisfaction of the COR. The contractor shall use new UL555 rated fire dampers. All new equipment becomes the property of the government/JACC.

8. Warranty

8.1. Work performed under this contract shall conform to contract requirements and is free of any defect in equipment, material, design or workmanship performed by the Contractor or subcontractor. Warranty work shall continue for one (1) year from the date of final acceptance. The contractor shall remedy at the contractor’s expense, any failure to conform, or any defect. In addition, the Contractor shall remedy at the Contractor’s expense any damage to Government-owned or controlled real or personal property, when that damage is the result of:

8.1.1. The Contractor’s failure to conform to contract requirements.

8.1.2. Any defect of equipment, material, workmanship, or design furnished.

8.1.3. The contractor shall restore any work damaged in fulfilling the terms and conditions of this clause.

9. Documentation Requirements

The contractor shall inspect and provide documentation of fire damper functionality. Document all open and closed tests with digital photographs. Provide photos to the COR on CD/DVD in PDF format. All text documents shall be prepared using Microsoft Word, Excel and copies generated in Adobe Acrobat following project completion, electronic and hard copy documents are required to be provided to the VA upon completion of the contract.

10. Debris Removal

The contractor shall be required to clean up, remove and dispose of replaced parts, waste materials, articles, and debris daily from VA premises in accordance with applicable guidelines.

11. Storage of Equipment & Materials

The contractor shall arrange with the COR required workspace and for the temporary storage of equipment and material to be used for this project. Storage space is very limited. There are no exclusive areas within the campus that can be given to the contractor for their storage needs.

Additionally, no space shall be made available for the placement of a contractor trailer for this project.

12. Health & Safety Requirements

12.1. The general contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with the JACC Health and Safety requirements.

12.1.1. Contractor shall provide one certified fire and smoke damper technician, knowledgeable about inspection procedures for fire, smoke and combination fire/smoke dampers.

12.1.2. Contractor shall not enter the project site without the appropriate badge. Any assigned contracted personnel must be able to pass and maintain a background clearance investigation for obtaining a government issued identification badge. Contractor is responsible for ensuring only authorized personnel are performing work associated with this contract. This applies to any work subcontracted as a result of this award. Badges shall be visible at all times while on the campus of the JACC.

12.1.3. Contractor is responsible for securing all work areas, especially mechanical and electrical rooms against entry of unauthorized individuals including patients.

12.1.4. Contractor shall provide proof of OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 certification prior to the issuance of the notice to proceed (NTP).

12.1.5. Contractor shall provide the COR lockout tagout (LOTO) and fall protection procedures.

12.1.6. Proper PPE shall be worn as necessary for the task being performed around or in the area where the work is being performed. The JACC shall not provide PPE, or any other equipment related to the contracted work project.

12.1.7. A penetration permit must be secured from FMS prior to disturbing the integrity of the barrier. After the work has been completed, the penetration must be repaired using approved fire stopping materials.

12.1.8. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) shall be provided prior to the start of the project.

12.1.9. Smoking is prohibited on VA property.

12.1.10. Possession of illicit drugs, alcohol, and weapons are prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search.

12.1.11. It is the responsibility of the contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States Federal District Court, not a local district, state or municipal court and immediate dismissal from the site.

12.1.12. No photography of VA premises is allowed. The only pictures allowed shall be related to the contracted project.

13. Place of Performance

Joint Ambulatory Care Center (JACC), 790 Veterans Way, Pensacola, FL 32505

Building ID Location Number of Devices Building 2250 Main Clinic 55 Total 55

14. Performance Period

Contractor shall complete the work required in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) in 120 calendar days or less from receipt of Notice to Proceed, unless otherwise directed by the CO. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

15. Work Location Restrictions/Special Conditions:

When the contractor’s work may interfere with JACC functions, such as when work produces excessive noise, odors, utility service interruptions, or other interferences with normal hospital operations that cannot be contained within the area of work, the contractor shall work during other than normal business hours and as directed by the COR.

16 Work Schedule:

Work hours are 7:00am – 3:30pm, Monday – Friday, excluding Federal Holidays

National Holidays: No work shall be performed on National Holidays. The eleven holidays observed by the federal government are:

New Year’s Day – December 31st Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. – January 17th Washington’s Birthday/President’s Day- Feb 21st Memorial Day – May 30th Juneteenth National Independence Day – June 20th Independence Day – July 4th Labor Day – September 5th Columbus Day – October 10th Veterans Day – November 11th Thanksgiving Day – Nov 24th

Christmas Day – December 26th

**If a holiday falls on a Saturday, for most Federal employees, the preceding Friday shall be treated as a holiday. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be treated as a holiday.

17. Signing In and Out

The contractor/subs shall sign in and out daily at Energy Control which is located inside of building 104.

18. Pre-Performance Conference

The successful offeror shall be notified and required to attend the pre-performance conference. The COR’s notification shall include specific details regarding the date, time and location of the conference, any need for attendance by subcontractors, and information regarding the items to be discussed. (Accident Prevention/ER/911/In-House Phones/Infection Control).

18.3. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or CO if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

55.00 EA __________________ __________________

Contractor to provide fire damper testing services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 02-27-2026 POP End: 06-26-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541350 - Building Inspection Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H341 - Inspection - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment

55.00 EA __________________ __________________

Contractor to provide fusible link for each fire damper in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 02-27-2026 POP End: 06-26-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541350 - Building Inspection Services

1.00 EA __________________ __________________

Contractor to provide scaffolding fire damper testing services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 02-27-2026 POP End: 06-26-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541350 - Building Inspection Services

GRAND TOTAL __________________

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 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 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

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

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

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

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

(3) The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or

(4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology.

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means—

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

https://www.sam.gov

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means—

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled—

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by an American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entity.

FASCSA order means any of the following orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring removing covered articles from executive agency information systems or excluding one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201-1.303(d) and (e):

(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue FASCSA orders that apply to civilian agencies, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FASCSA order.

(2) The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCSA order.

(3) The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the intelligence community and sensitive compartmented information systems, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DNI FASCSA order.

Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)—

(1) Means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency, if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency that requires the use—

(i) Of that equipment; or

(ii) Of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product;

(2) Includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources; but

(3) Does not include any equipment acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract.

Intelligence community, as defined by 50 U.S.C. 3003(4), means the following—

(1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence;

(2) The Central Intelligence Agency;

(3) The National Security Agency;

(4) The Defense Intelligence Agency;

(5) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;

(6) The National Reconnaissance Office;

(7) Other offices within the Department of Defense for the collection of specialized national intelligence through reconnaissance programs;

(8) The intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Department of Energy;

(9) The Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State;

(10) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury;

(11) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security; or

(12) Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an element of the intelligence community.

Interconnection arrangement means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another’s network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connecting a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Kaspersky Lab-covered article means any hardware, software, or service that—

(1) Is developed or provided by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity;

(2) Includes any hardware, software, or service developed or provided in whole or in part by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity; or

(3) Contains components using any hardware or software developed in whole or in part by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity.

Kaspersky Lab-covered entity means—

(1) Kaspersky Lab;

(2) Any successor entity to Kaspersky Lab, including any change in name, e.g., “Kaspersky”;

(3) Any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Kaspersky Lab;

or

(4) Any entity of which Kaspersky Lab has a majority ownership.

National security system, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3552, means any information system (including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency—

(1) The function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities; involves cryptologic activities related to national security; involves command and control of military forces; involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions, but does not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications); or

(2) Is protected at all times by procedures established for information that have been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Sensitive compartmented information means classified information concerning or derived from intelligence sources, methods, or analytical processes, which is required to be handled within formal access control systems established by the Director of National Intelligence.

Sensitive compartmented information system means a national security system authorized to process or store sensitive compartmented information.

Source means a non-Federal supplier, or potential supplier, of products or services, at any tier.

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned directly by a parent corporation or through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft (49 U.S.C. 44801(11)).

Unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system (49 U.S.C.

44801(12)).

(b) Prohibitions on providing or using specific products or services in performance of contract.

Unless a waiver or exception applies, the Contractor is prohibited from providing any products or services to the Government or using in the performance of the contract any of the following:

(1) A covered application on any information technology owned or managed by the Government, or on any information technology used or provided by the Contractor under this contract, including equipment provided by the Contractor’s employees (section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328));

(2) A Kaspersky Lab-covered article (Section 1634 of Division A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91));

(3) Covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system (paragraphs (a)(1)(A) of section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232)). This does not prohibit contractors from providing—

(i) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Prohibition on unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entities.

(1) Prohibition. The Contractor is prohibited from—

(i) Delivering any FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system, which includes unmanned aircraft (i.e., drones) and associated elements (sections 1823 and 1826 of American Security Drone Act of 2023, within the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Pub. L.

118-31, Div. A, Title XVIII, Subtitle B, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.);

(ii) On or after December 22, 2025, operating a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system in the performance of the contract (section 1824 of Pub. L. 118-31); and

(iii) On or after December 22, 2025, using Federal funds to procure or operate a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system (section 1825 of Pub. L. 118-31).

(2) Procedures. The Contractor shall search SAM for the FASC-maintained list of American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entities before proposing, or using in performance of the contract, any unmanned aircraft system. Also, the Contractor shall ensure any effort or expenditure associated with a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system is consistent with a corresponding exemption, exception, or waiver determination expressly stated in the contract.

(3) Exemptions, exceptions, and waivers. The prohibitions in paragraph (c) of this clause do not apply where the agency has determined an exemption, exception, or waiver applies, and the contract indicates that such a determination has been made. See sections 1823 through 1825 and 1832 of Public Law 118-31 for statutory requirements pertaining to exemptions, exceptions, and waivers.

(d) Prohibition on using or providing specific products or services or conducting certain transactions regardless of connection to contract.

(1) Certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment, systems, or services.

(i) Unless an applicable waiver has been issued by the Government, the Contractor cannot use any equipment, systems, or services that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system (paragraph (a)(1)(B) of section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232)).

(ii) This prohibition applies to using covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. This does not prohibit the contractor from using—

(A) A service that connects to the facilities of a third party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(B) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Office of Foreign Assets Control Restrictions.

(i) Except as authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in the Department of the Treasury, the Contractor shall not acquire, for use in the performance of this contract, any supplies or services if any proclamation, Executive order, or statute administered by OFAC, or if OFAC’s implementing regulations at 31 CFR chapter V, would prohibit such a transaction by a person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

(ii) Except as authorized by OFAC, most transactions involving Cuba, Iran, and Sudan are prohibited, as are most imports from Burma or North Korea, into the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) For lists of entities and individuals subject to economic sanctions, see OFAC’s List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons at https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists.

(B) For more information about these restrictions, as well as updates, see OFAC’s regulations at 31 CFR chapter V and at https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/office-of-foreign-assets-control-sanctions-programs-and-information.

(C) To conduct electronic screens of potential parties to regulated transactions, see the consolidated screening list at https://www.trade.gov/consolidated-screening-list, which consolidates multiple export screening lists of the Departments of Commerce, State, and the Treasury.

(3) Sudan prohibition. The Contractor is prohibited from conducting any restricted business operations in Sudan in accordance with Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110- 174).

(4) Iran prohibitions.

(i) Unless an exception applies according to paragraph (d)(4)(iii) or the Government grants a waiver, the contractor shall not engage in certain activities or transactions relating to Iran (section 6(b)(1)(A) of Iran Sanctions Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 note).

(ii) Unless an exception applies according to paragraph (d)(4)(iii) or the Government grants a waiver, contractor shall not export certain sensitive technology to Iran, as determined by the President, and has an active exclusion in SAM (22 U.S.C. 8515).

(iii) The prohibition in paragraphs (d)(4)(i) and (d)(4)(ii) do not apply if the acquisition is subject to trade agreements and the offeror certifies that all the offered products are designated country end products or designated country construction material (see part 25).

(iv) Unless an exception applies or the Government grants a waiver, contractors are prohibited from knowingly engaging in any significant transaction (i.e., over $15,000) with Iran’s https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/office-of-foreign-assets-control-sanctions-programs-and-information https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/office-of-foreign-assets-control-sanctions-programs-and-information https://www.trade.gov/consolidated-screening-list

Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked according to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (section 6(b)(1)(B) of Iran Sanctions Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 note)).

(e) Governmentwide exclusion and removal orders.

(1) Unless the Government has issued an applicable waiver, contractors shall not provide or use as part of the performance of the contract 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 as follows:

(i) For solicitations and contracts awarded by a Department of Defense contracting office, DoD FASCSA orders apply.

(ii) For all other solicitations and contracts, DHS FASCSA orders apply.

(2) The Contractor shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to locate applicable FASCSA orders.

(3) The Government may identify in the solicitation other FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, which are effective and apply to the solicitation and resulting contract.

(4) A FASCSA order issued after the date of solicitation applies to this contract only if added by an amendment to the solicitation or modification to the contract (see FAR 40.204-1(c)).

(f)Reasonable inquiry. The contractor shall conduct a reasonable inquiry to determine if there are any prohibited products or services. The inquiry will look at any information in the entity’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

(g) Removal of prohibited products and services. For Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts or any other procurement instrument intended for use by multiple agencies, upon notification from the Contracting Officer, during the performance of the contract, the Contractor shall promptly make any necessary changes or modifications to remove any product or service produced or provided by a source that this clause prohibits.

(h) General report.

(1) If the Contractor identifies or is notified by any source, (including a subcontractor at any tier), that any product or service provided or used (or to be provided or used) during contract performance does not comply with any prohibition in this clause, then the Contractor shall report the following information, or as much information is known, in writing to the contracting office as identified in paragraph (h)(2) within 72 hours:

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

(ii) The specific prohibition the product or service is not complying with;

(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 https://www.sam.gov/ 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 contractor would like the Government to consider a waiver, and asks for such a waiver);

(vii) Whether alternative products or services are available that would comply 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 implemented or recommended.

(2) If a report must be submitted to a contracting office, the Contractor shall submit the report as follows:

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

(ii) For all other contracting offices, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer.

(iii) For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order.

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

(4) The contractor shall also report the information in paragraph (h)(1) if the contractor wishes to ask for a waiver of the requirements of a new FASCSA order being applied through modification.

(i) New FASCSA orders report.

https://dibnet.dod.mil/

(1) During contract performance, the Contractor shall review SAM at least once every three months, or as advised by the Contracting Officer, to check for covered articles subject to FASCSA order(s), or for products or services produced by a source subject to FASCSA order(s) not currently identified under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(2) If the Contractor identifies a new FASCSA order(s) that could impact their supply chain, then the Contractor shall conduct a reasonable inquiry to identify whether a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source subject to the FASCSA order(s) was provided to the Government or used during contract performance. The inquiry will look at any information in the entity’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

(3) The Contractor shall submit a report to the contracting office identified in paragraph (h)(2) of this clause if the Contractor identifies, including through any notification by a subcontractor at any tier, that a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source was provided to the Government or used during contract performance and is subject to a FASCSA order(s). For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order. The Contractor shall report the following information within 72 hours for each covered article or each product or service produced or provided by a source, where the covered article or source is subject to a FASCSA order:

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

(ii) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(iii) The specific FASCSA order the product or service does not comply with;

(iv) The elements of (h)(1)(iii) through (ix) of this clause.

(j) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (j) but excluding subparagraphs (d)(1) and (i)(1), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for acquiring commercial products or commercial services.

(End of Provision)

C.3 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT

2020) The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) for the purpose of performing certain tasks/duties in the administration of the contract.

Such designation will be in writing through an ACO Letter of Delegation and will identify the responsibilities and limitations of the ACO. A copy of the ACO Letter of Delegation will be furnished to the Contractor.

(End of Clause)

C.4 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

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS

NOV 2015

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOV 2023

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES NOV 1999

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (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

52.222-55 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

52.223-5 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

52.232-33 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 AUG 1996

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM OCT 2004

52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT,

AND VEGETATION

APR 1984

52.244-6DEV SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OCT 2025

852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE DEC 2022

852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018

852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESSES (DEVIATION)

JAN 2023

852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS NOV 2018

852.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL OCT 2019

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