Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

*= Required Field Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

SUBJECT* Intraoral Wireless Dental Scanner 3Shape Trios 6 with associated software and laptop Brand Name or Equal

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 77056-5643

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25626Q0650

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 04-17-2026 16:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO,

USA

ARCHIVE 8 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6525

NAICS CODE* 339114

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16 Galleria Financial Center 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750 Houston TX 77056-5643

POINT OF CONTACT* Contract Specialist Jeneice Matthews jeneice.matthews@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS Overton Brooks VA Medical Center

510 E. Stoner Ave Shreveport LA

POSTAL CODE 71101

COUNTRY USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov

URL DESCRIPTION Department of Veterans Affairs

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS jeneice.matthews@va.gov

EMAIL DESCRIPTION 36C25626Q0650 Quote

DESCRIPTION

36C25626Q0650 – Intraoral Wireless Dental Scanner 3Shape Trios 6 with associated software and laptop (Brand Name or Equal) for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (VAMC) located in Shreveport, Louisiana.

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (CSS) for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services- FAR Overhaul. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

2. The CSS number is 36C25626Q0650. It is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Intraoral Wireless Dental Scanner 3Shape Trios 6 with associated software and laptop (Brand Name or Equal) located at the Overton Brooks VAMC, 510 E. Stoner Ave, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101. The government anticipates awarding a Firm- Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

3. This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns.

4. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 (eff. 03/13/2026).

5. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339114- Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 750 employees.

6. A complete description of the requirement and/or applicable government need(s) are as follows: See attached 36C25626Q0650.

Contracting Office:

Department of Veteran Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO)-16 Galleria Financial Center 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750 Houston, TX 77056

Contract Specialist:

Jeneice Matthews POC: jeneice.matthews@va.gov

Please contact Jeneice Matthews for questions or other inquiries about this solicitation via email at jeneice.matthews@va.gov by 4:00p.m. Central Standard Time on April 16, 2026. If questions are received, an amendment to this RFQ will be posted with all questions and answers.

Quote in response to this RFQ are due at 4:00 PM Central Standard Time, April 17, 2026. Quotes shall be submitted in writing and sent via email to jeneice.matthews@va.gov .

Please insert “36C25626Q0650 Quote” in the subject line of your email. OFFEROR

SHALL COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING LOCATED IN SECTIONS BELOW OF THIS

SOLICITATION 36C25626Q0650 TO BE DEEMED ACCEPTABLE:

a) Section B- Contract Administration Data, Contractor contact information.

b) Volume 1-Technical

c) Volume 2-Price

d) Attachment A- 52.225-4 BUY AMERICAN—FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS—

ISRAELI TRADE ACT CERTIFICATE (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

EVALUATION: The procurement is being evaluated under the procedures of FAR Overhaul Part 12. As such, IAW FAR 12.203(c)(2), the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation based on lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA) to the responsive and responsible quoter whose quote, conforms to the solicitation. All quoters shall have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for award.

36C25626Q0650

Table of Contents

SECTION B

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

B.4 STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

C.2 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

C.3 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.4 52.225-3 BUY AMERICAN—FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS—ISRAELI TRADE ACT (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

C.5 52.217-6 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY (MAR 1989)

C.6 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

C.7 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

C.8 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

C.9 VAAR 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (OCT 2019)

C.10 VAAR 852.246-71 REJECTED GOODS (OCT 2018)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 TABLE OF ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

SERVICES (SEP 2023)

E.2 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

E.3 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

E.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

E.5 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

E.6 52.225-4 BUY AMERICAN—FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS—ISRAELI TRADE ACT

CERTIFICATE (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

E.7 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

E.8 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

E.9 ADDENDUM 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

E.10 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

SECTION B

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR: ______________________________

CONTRACTOR POC NAME: ____________________________________

CONTRACTOR POC PHONE NUMBER: _________________________

CONTRACTOR ADDRESS: ___________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: ___________________________________________

Unique Entity Identification (UEI)________________________________ CAGE Code: ________________________________________________ GSA/FSS, NAC, SEWP Contract No (if applicable) _______________________

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C256 Jeneice Matthews

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 Galleria Financial Center 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750 Houston TX 77056-5643

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

[x] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award

Management

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Other [x] Payment for services provided under the terms of this contract will be made upon delivery, inspection, and acceptance of all line items.

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.

Department of Veteran Affairs Financial Service Center (FSC) e-Invoice Payment http://www.fsc.va.gov/fsc/einvoice.asp

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

http://www.fsc.va.gov/fsc/einvoice.asp

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

4.00 EA __________________ __________________

DELL PRECISION W/TOUCHSCREEN

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6234-657

TRIOS 6

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6812-559

TRIOS COPRS CARE SUBS 4YRS

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6638-506

IMPLANT STUDIO

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6099-429

GRAND TOTAL

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

*** FOB Destination. All shipping charges must be included in price of items. ***

ITEM

NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION DELIVERY DATE

0001-

SHIP TO: Overton Brooks VA Medical Center

ATTN: DENTAL

510 E. Stoner Ave Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 USA

B.4 STATEMENT OF WORK

1. Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (VAMC) in

Shreveport, LA requests four (4) Intraoral Wireless Dental Scanner 3Shape TRIOS 6 with associated software and laptop as Brand Name or Equal. The Overton Brooks VAMC use of Intraoral Wireless Dental scanners will allow for better Veteran patient access which will increase Veteran patient satisfaction and decrease wait times. Digital impressions and chairside workflows are essential to modern VA dental care, improving accuracy, efficiency, and VA patient communication.

2. General Information: The Overton Brooks VAMC located at 510 E. Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA 71101 is requesting four (4) Intraoral Wireless Dental Scanner 3Shape TRIOS 6 with associated software and laptop as Brand Name or Equal.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, software, documentation, transportation, installation, configuration, calibration (if applicable), training, warranty/service plan activation, and post-installation support necessary to deliver a turn‑key intraoral scanning solution for the Dental Service at Overton Brooks VAMC. See Equipment Schedule in Section 3. The contract shall be for a Firm-Fixed Price.

3. Equipment Schedule: SPECIAL REMARKS: SEPG 317840 EER 210920

Number Item Description UNIT Quantity

6234-559 TRIOS 6 Pod Each 4

6812-657 DELL PRECISION W/ TOUCHSCREEN Each 4

6638-506 TRIOS CORP CARE SUBS 4YRS Each 4

6099-429 IMPLANT STUDIO Each 4

4. Salient Characteristics: All items shall include, but not limited to as follows:

A. Essential/significant physical, functional, or performance characteristics. The intraoral scanning system must include the following:

1) Digital impression can be done faster than the setting time of conventional impression materials, reduce set up time of the operatory, can be seen immediately to know if it is done well and prevents the need for a second final impression. Reducing chair time can increase productivity increasing profitability/cost savings.

2) Saved digital scans can be used for cases where a Veteran patient may lose a crown, bite splint, and the like or for implant cases or as diagnostic casts, can be referenced for emergency appointments and used for future treatment.

3) The lab and providers can take images of scans and directly markup images to improve communication to have immediate feedback on the quality of their work by being able to see it on a screen and being able to magnify their work as well as change it will ease.

4) Can be used for treatment not currently done at Overton Brooks VAMC: Implant placement planning, Implant restorations, Full mouth restorations design, Monitoring oral presentation over time: snapshots over time and overlaps to show changes, Communication with milling, potential to mill surgical guides, mill crowns for same day delivery or reduced turn around.

5) Communication with 3-D printers printing of surgical guides, casts, dies, provisional crowns, smile designs, crown “wax-up” for investing and casting.

6) The equipment shall provide widest range of treatment options with verified CAD/CAM lab workflows: Crowns, Bridges, Veneers, inlays, onlays, Removable partial dentures, Temporary crowns and virtual diagnostic wax-ups, Post and core Abutments, implant bridges and bars, and full study model scanning including vestibular and palatal areas.

7) Shall include software necessary for capture of images, editing and laboratory communication with ability of future updates and upgrades.

8) Capability to integrate additional componentry including software expansion for diagnostic planning, implant treatment planning and milling services.

9) Provide fast, accurate, powder free scanning with option for full arch scanning and articulation.

10) Scanning all surfaces in oral cavity, including semi-transparent ortho brackets and high gloss metals.

11) Removable scanner tips, with ability to sterilize by autoclave.

12) Supports open platform STL files, which will not limit ability to communicate with other manufacturers milling machines.

13) Portable enough for easy transport between multiple dental operatories.

5. Warranty and Support: The warranty and support shall cover all the items and components in accordance with standard manufacturer’s warranty.

6. Delivery: The Contractor shall deliver all items to the Overton Brooks VAMC ATTN: Dental, 510 E.

Stoner Ave, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101. All items shall meet manufacturer specifications. The Contractor is responsible for any missing equipment, parts, and components not included to carry out the delivery.

7. Hours of Coverage: All work shall be conducted Monday through Friday at 8:00a.m. – 4:30p.m., excluding Federal holidays and unless other times are arranged in advance and approved in writing by the delegated Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Point of Contact (POC). The government also observes Executive Orders, President’s Proclamation, and days designated by Federal Statute.

New Year’ Day January 01 Martin Luther King’s Birthday Third Monday in January President’s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth Day Third Monday in June Independence Day July 04 Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25

7.1 If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a national holiday.

When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a National holiday by

U.S. government agencies, and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States.

7.2 In addition to the days designated as holidays, the government observes the following days:

7.2.1. Any other day designated by Federal Statute.

7.2.2. Any other day designated by Executive Order.

7.2.3. Any other day designated by the President’s Proclamation

7.3 It is understood and agreed between the government and the Contractor that observance of such days by the government personnel shall not otherwise be a reason for an additional period of performance, or entitlement of compensation. In the event the Contractor’s personnel work during the holiday, they may be reimbursed by the Contractor, however, no form of holiday or other premium compensation shall be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost, other than Contractor normal compensation for the time worked.

8. The following laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, including all subsequent changes or updates apply:

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation VAAR Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulation Standards All applicable Federal, State, Local and Industry: Laws, Policies and Standards as applicable to the proper performance afore and hereafter described.

9. Glossary:

CO Contracting Officer CDR Contract Deficiency Report OBVAMC Overton Brooks VAMC OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration VA Department of Veteran Affairs The Joint Commission Business Day: A business day includes the entire 24-hour period ending at midnight, and a notice required by the regulation is effective even if given outside normal business hours.

10. Safety: Safety precautions shall include, but are not limited to the following requirements:

a) OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act)

b) Applicable State and Local Safety Operation Procedures

c) VA Safety Practices and Policies, VAMC standard operating procedures, and any other Federal, State, and Local regulations pertaining to the equipment listed for this contract.

d) JCAHO (The Joint Commission, formerly, Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare

Organizations)

11. Gray Market Prevention:

a) No gray market or remanufactured items will be acceptable. Gray market items are OEM goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for a supply contract for the purchase of new medical equipment for the OBVAMC.

No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable.

b) Vendor shall be the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) or an approved authorized distributor for the proposed supply contract for the purchase of new medical equipment to include replacement parts (if applicable), such that the OEM’s warranty and service associated with the equipment and system is in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

c) The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right to enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA’s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to MEDVAMC upon discover of such items.

12. The C&A (Certification and Accreditation) requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation

Package is not required.

13. Privacy Information: The Contractor will not have access to VA desktop computers, nor will they have access to online resources belonging to the government while conducting services. The Contractor personnel shall secure (in a sealed envelope) and relinquish any documentation found anywhere on the VA grounds that contains sensitive VA patient and/or government information such as privacy information within 60 minutes of finding such documentation to the Privacy Officer, OBVAMC. If the Privacy Officer is not available, please relinquish any documentation found to the VA Police Service.

14. Confidentiality and Nondisclosure:

a) The preliminary and final deliverables and all associated working papers, application source code, and other material deemed relevant by VA which have been generated by the contractor in the performance of this purchase order are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer after the purchase order.

b) No information shall be released by the contractor. Any request for information relating to this purchase order presented to the contractor shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for response.

c) Press releases, marketing material or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, shall not be publicized without the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

15. Invoicing/Billing Requirements:

a) The Contractor shall submit requests for payment electronically to the VA’s Tungsten Network (https://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp ).

b) Payment for services provided under the terms of this contract will be made upon delivery, inspection, and acceptance of all line items.

c) Invoices shall be properly prepared in accordance with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) 52.212-4. Invoices will be returned when documentation is missing, inaccurate or incomplete.

Invoices shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

1. Company Name, Address, and telephone number

2. Invoice Date and Number

3. PO (Purchase Order) number and Task Order Number (if applicable);

4. Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered.

5. Name and Title of Contact to notify in event of defective invoice.

16. Changes to the SOW (Statement of Work): Any changes to the SOW shall be authorized and approved only through written correspondence from the Contracting Officer. A copy of each change will be kept in the contract file along with all other documentation of the work. Any such change shall be reflected in a written modification to this contract signed by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer.

Price/cost incurred by the Contractor through the actions of parties other than the Contracting Officer shall be borne by the Contractor.

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

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

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

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

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

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

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

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include—

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

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

(i) Payment.—

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

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

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(D) Contractor point of contact.

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

(6) Interest.

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

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

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if—

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

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

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

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

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

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

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

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

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

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

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

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in FAR 32.608-2 in effect on the date of this contract.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

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

1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C.

431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

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

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

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

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

C.2 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.3 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/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_252_2 http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT—MAINTENANCE

(DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED,

SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR

VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED

JAN 2025

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS

NOV 2015

52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR

HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT

MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

MAY 2024

52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS 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 AUG 1996

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

52.244-

6DEV

SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OCT 2025

852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018

C.4 52.225-3 BUY AMERICAN—FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS—ISRAELI TRADE ACT

(NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product means an article that—

(1) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of Bahrain, Morocco, Oman, Panama, or Peru; or

(2) In the case of an article that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in Bahrain, Morocco, Oman, Panama, or Peru into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the article or articles from which it was transformed. The term refers to a product offered for purchase under a supply contract, but for purposes of calculating the value of the end product includes services (except transportation services) incidental to the article, provided that the value of those incidental services does not exceed that of the article itself.

Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item—

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is-

(i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of ‘‘commercial product’’ at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

Component means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into an end product.

Cost of components means—

(1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the end product (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or

(2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the end product.

Critical component means a component that is mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States and deemed critical to the U.S. supply chain. The list of critical components is at FAR 25.105.

Domestic end product means—

(1) For an end product that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both–

(i) An unmanufactured end product mined or produced in the United States;

(ii) An end product manufactured in the United States, if—

(A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its components, except that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029.

Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind as those that the agency determines are not mined, produced, or manufactured in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. Scrap generated, collected, and prepared for processing in the United States is considered domestic; or

(B) The end product is a COTS item; or

(2) For an end product that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, an end product manufactured in the United States, if the cost of foreign iron and steel constitutes less than 5 percent of the cost of all the components used in the end product. The cost of foreign iron and steel includes but is not limited to the cost of foreign iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the end product and a good faith estimate of the cost of all foreign iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Iron or steel components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. If the end product contains multiple components, the cost of all the materials used in such end product is calculated in accordance with the definition of ‘‘cost of components’’.

End product means those articles, materials, and supplies to be acquired under the contract for public use.

Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins, rivets, nails, clips, and screws.

Foreign end product means an end product other than a domestic end product.

Foreign iron and steel means iron or steel products not produced in the United States. Produced in the United States means that all manufacturing processes of the iron or steel must take place in the United States, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, except metallurgical processes involving refinement of steel additives. The origin of the elements of the iron or steel is not relevant to the determination of whether it is domestic or foreign.

Free Trade Agreement country means Australia, Bahrain, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Korea (Republic of), Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru, or Singapore.

Free Trade Agreement country end product means an article that-

(1) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of a Free Trade Agreement country; or

(2) In the case of an article that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a Free Trade Agreement country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the article or articles from which it was transformed. The term refers to a product offered for purchase under a supply contract, but for purposes of calculating the value of the end product includes services (except transportation services) incidental to the article, provided that the value of those incidental services does not exceed that of the article itself.

Israeli end product means an article that—

(1) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of Israel; or

(2) In the case of an article that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in Israel into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the article or articles from which it was transformed.

Predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both means that the cost of the iron and steel content exceeds 50 percent of the total cost of all its components. The cost of iron and steel is the cost of the iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the product and a good faith estimate of the cost of iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners.

Steel means an alloy that includes at least 50 percent iron, between 0.02 and 2 percent carbon, and may include other elements.

United States means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Components of foreign origin. Offerors may obtain from the Contracting Officer a list of foreign articles that the Contracting Officer will treat as domestic for this contract.

(c) Delivery of end products. 41 U.S.C. chapter 83 Buy American statute, provides a preference for domestic end products for supplies acquired for use in the United States. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the domestic content test of the Buy American statute is waived for an end product that is a COTS item, except that for an end product that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the domestic content test is applied only to the iron and steel content of the end product, excluding COTS fasteners. In addition, the Contracting Officer has determined that FTAs (except the Bahrain, Morocco, Oman, Panama, and Peru FTAs) and the Israeli Trade Act apply to this acquisition. Unless otherwise specified, these trade agreements apply to all items in the Schedule. The Contractor shall deliver under this contract only domestic end products except to the extent that, in its offer, it specified delivery of foreign end products in the provision entitled "Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate." If the Contractor specified in its offer that the Contractor would supply a Free Trade Agreement country end product (other than a Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product) or an Israeli end product, then the Contractor shall supply a Free Trade Agreement country end product (other than a Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product), an Israeli end product or, at the Contractor’s option, a domestic end product.

C.5 52.217-6 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY (MAR 1989)

The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified.

The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days before contract expire. Delivery of the added items shall continue at the same rate as the like items called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

C.6 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

(1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001;

(2) Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices. This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity. This office may be different from the office issuing the payment;

(3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause.

Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests;

(4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; and

(5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract.

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(b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required.

(c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following:

(1) VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System at the current website address provided in the contract.

(2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

(d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905.

(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances in this paragraph (e), the Contracting Officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the Contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for—

(1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States;

(2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information;

(3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies;

(4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or

(5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above.

C.7 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.

C.8 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS…