Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

*= Required Field Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

SUBJECT* RFQ-SDVOSB-Metasys Building Automation System Johnson Controls Services

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 77056-5643

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25627Q0010

QUESTIONS RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 11-24-2026 1:00pm CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 12-17-2026 1:00pm CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA

ARCHIVE 1 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE SDVOSBC

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* J041

NAICS CODE* 238220

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*

Contracting Officer Shasta Britt shasta.britt@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

MEDVAMC

2002 Holcombe Blvd.

Houston TX

POSTAL CODE 77030-4211

COUNTRY USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov URL DESCRIPTION Department of Veterans Affairs AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS shasta.britt@va.gov EMAIL DESCRIPTION 36C25627Q0010_RFQ Response_Vendor Name mailto:shasta.britt@va.gov https://www.va.gov/ mailto:shasta.britt@va.gov

DESCRIPTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a separate solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Metasys Building Automation System (BAS) Controls Services for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), Houston, Texas. The requirement consists of providing all labor, supervision, OEM-authorized technical support, tools, software, transportation, training, and management necessary to perform operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, programming, calibration, optimization, database management, reporting, and support services for the Government-owned Johnson Controls Metasys Building Automation System and associated HVAC Building Service Equipment.

This acquisition is being conducted as a 100 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. The principal purpose of this acquisition is the provision of commercial building automation system (BAS) and HVAC controls operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, programming, optimization, repair, calibration, reporting, training, and technical support services for an existing Government-owned Johnson Controls Metasys Building Automation System and associated Building Service Equipment.

Although classified under NAICS 238220, this acquisition is being solicited and administered as a commercial services contract and is not a construction contract.

This acquisition does not limit competition to Johnson Controls as the prime contractor. Competition is permitted among eligible SDVOSBs capable of providing the required services, including through documented arrangements for necessary OEM support, software access, training verification, and compatible parts. Because performance necessarily requires support of the Government-owned Johnson Controls Metasys system, the contract file includes the applicable justification supporting use of Metasys-specific features and compatibility requirements.

The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) (effective 03/16/2026), FAC 2026-01 (effective 03/13/2026), FAR Deviation APR 2026 (effective 04/23/2026), VAAR Deviation OCT 2026 (effective 10/01/2026), VAAM Alert 26-01 (effective 10/01/2025), and Acquisition Policy Flash 27-02 (effective 10/01/2026). The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of clauses and provisions may be accessed at Acquisition.gov.

Offerors shall be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and, at the time of offer submission and award, be verified as an SDVOSB through SBA VetCert. Failure to maintain required registration and certification may render a quotation ineligible for award.

The Government intends to award a single-award Firm-Fixed-Price contract consisting of a 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods, NTE five (5) years.

The attached solicitation provides:

1. Description of the services required.

2. Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs), quantities, and units of measure.

3. Evaluation factors and award methodology.

4. Applicable contract clauses and provisions.

5. Proposal preparation instructions.

6. Security, personnel qualification, and OEM authorization requirements.

7. Submission instructions, due date, and points of contact.

Period and Place of Performance:

1. Place of performance:

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Boulevard Houston, Texas 77030

2. Period of performance:

a. Base Year: 03/01/2027 - 02/29/2028

b. Option Year 1: 03/01/2028 - 02/28/2029

c. Option Year 2: 03/01/2029 - 02/28/2030

d. Option Year 3: 03/01/2030 - 02/28/2031

e. Option Year 4: 03/01/2031 - 02/29/2032

Response Date and Time:

Quotations shall be submitted electronically no later than the date and time stated in this notice and solicitation.

Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted electronically no later than the date and time stated in this notice and solicitation in writing to:

Shasta M. Britt, Contracting Officer Email: Shasta.Britt@va.gov

(End of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Description) mailto:Shasta.Britt@va.gov

36C25627Q0010

Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

C.2 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

C.4 52.219-27 NOTICE OF SET-ASIDE FOR, OR SOLE-SOURCE AWARD TO, SERVICE-

DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) CONCERNS ELIGIBLE UNDER

THE SDVOSB PROGRAM

C.5 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

(DEVIATION APR 2026)

C.6 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) ... 21

C.7 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

C.8 MANDATORY WRITTEN DISCLOSURES

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

D.2 WAGE AND DETERMINATION (WD)

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 TAILORED INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

E.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)45

E.3 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

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

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

E.6 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

E.7 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(OCT 2025) (DEVIATION)

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: To be Completed by Offeror- Company Name:

ATTN/POC Name:

Address:

Phone:

Email:

UEI:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C256 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 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, or

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] Monthly, Upon receipt and acceptance 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.

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

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

ITEM #

DESCRIPTION

OF SERVICES QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Contractor shall provide qualified technicians for all labor, supervision, parts not excluded, software, transportation, tools, management, and personnel to provide services five (5) days per week; three (3) qualified technicians during hours from 7:30am to 3:30pm (8hrs Day shift) and one (1) qualified technician during 3:30pm to Midnight (8hrs Evening shift); Monday thru Friday excluding Federal Holidays. Contractor shall provide a total of four

(4) qualified technicians for a maximum of 160 hours (40 hours per technician) per week. Contractor shall conduct on-site scheduled and preventative maintenance services for the existing Building Automation System (BAS), components, server, and VA Building Service Equipment (BSE). Required services include all technician duties identified in PWS Section 9, including advanced Metasys programming, diagnostics, optimization, system recovery, and emergency support where assigned.

0001AA

12.00 MO __________________ __________________

Technician #1 during hours from 7:30am to 3:30pm (8hrs Day shift) Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 03-01-2027 POP End: 02-29-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: Service

0001AB

Technician #2 during hours from 7:30am to 3:30pm (8hrs Day shift) Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 03-01-2027 POP End: 02-29-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air

0001AC

Technician #3 during hours from 7:30am to 3:30pm (8hrs Day shift) Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 03-01-2027 POP End: 02-29-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air

0001AD

Technician #4 during hours from 3:30pm to Midnight (8hrs Evening shift) Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 03-01-2027 POP End: 02-29-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air

40.00 HR __________________ __________________

Overtime Technician not to exceed (NTE) 40 HRS total. Contractor shall submit written quote / request to COR prior to commencing work for CO approval.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 03-01-2027 POP End: 02-29-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air

4.00 QT __________________ __________________

Contractor shall provide quarterly 24 hours of on-site training and information for the MEDVAMC engineers, maintenance, and supervisory personnel. On-site training shall provide an understanding of the control applications and features specific to the system. The minimum number of personnel to be trained is one

(1) per quarter with a maximum of five (5).

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 03-01-2027 POP End: 02-29-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air

1.00 LT $60,000.00___ $60,000.00___

Repair Parts, material, and equipment contingency.

Emergency/Unscheduled/Unforeseen repairs. Not to exceed (NTE) $60,000.00. Contractor shall submit written quote / request to COR prior to commencing work for CO approval.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 03-01-2027 POP End: 02-29-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: Services

Base Year Total:

management, and personnel to provide services five (5) days per week; three (3) qualified technicians during hours from 7:30am to 3:30pm (8hrs Day shift) and one (1) qualified technician during 3:30pm to Midnight (8hrs Evening shift); Monday thru Friday excluding Federal Holidays. Contractor shall provide a total of four

(4) qualified technicians for a maximum of 160 hours (40 hours per technician) per week. Contractor shall conduct on-site scheduled and preventative maintenance services for the existing Building Automation System (BAS), components, server, and VA Building Service Equipment (BSE). Required services include all technician duties identified in PWS Section 9, including advanced Metasys

1001AA

shift) Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 03-01-2028 POP End: 02-28-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air

1001AB

shift) Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 03-01-2028 POP End: 02-28-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air

1001AC

shift) Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 03-01-2028 POP End: 02-28-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and

1001AD

shift) Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 03-01-2028 POP End: 02-28-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air shall submit written quote / request to COR prior to commencing work for CO approval.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 03-01-2028 POP End: 02-28-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air information for the MEDVAMC engineers, maintenance, and supervisory personnel. On-site training shall provide an understanding of the control applications and features specific to the system. The minimum number of personnel to be trained is one

(1) per quarter with a maximum of five (5).

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 03-01-2028 POP End: 02-28-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air

Emergency/Unscheduled/Unforeseen repairs. Not to exceed (NTE) $60,000.00. Contractor shall submit written quote / request to COR prior to commencing work for CO approval.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 03-01-2028 POP End: 02-28-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and

Option Year 1 Total:

management, and personnel to provide services five (5) days per week; three (3) qualified technicians during hours from 7:30am to 3:30pm (8hrs Day shift) and one (1) qualified technician during 3:30pm to Midnight (8hrs Evening shift); Monday thru Friday excluding Federal Holidays. Contractor shall provide a total of four

(4) qualified technicians for a maximum of 160 hours (40 hours per technician) per week. Contractor shall conduct on-site scheduled and preventative maintenance services for the existing Building Automation System (BAS), components, server, and VA Building Service Equipment (BSE). Required services include all technician duties identified in PWS Section 9, including advanced Metasys

2001AA

shift) Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 03-01-2029 POP End: 02-28-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air

2001AB

shift) Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 03-01-2029 POP End: 02-28-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air

2001AC

shift) Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 03-01-2029 POP End: 02-28-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and

2001AD

shift) Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 03-01-2029 POP End: 02-28-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air shall submit written quote / request to COR prior to commencing work for CO approval.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 03-01-2029 POP End: 02-28-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air information for the MEDVAMC engineers, maintenance, and supervisory personnel. On-site training shall provide an understanding of the control applications and features specific to the system. The minimum number of personnel to be trained is one

(1) per quarter with a maximum of five (5).

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 03-01-2029 POP End: 02-28-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air

Emergency/Unscheduled/Unforeseen repairs. Not to exceed (NTE) $60,000.00. Contractor shall submit written quote / request to COR prior to commencing work for CO approval.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 03-01-2029 POP End: 02-28-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and

Option Year 2 management, and personnel to provide services five (5) days per week; three (3) qualified technicians during hours from 7:30am to 3:30pm (8hrs Day shift) and one (1) qualified technician during 3:30pm to Midnight (8hrs Evening shift); Monday thru Friday excluding Federal Holidays. Contractor shall provide a total of four

(4) qualified technicians for a maximum of 160 hours (40 hours per technician) per week. Contractor shall conduct on-site scheduled and preventative maintenance services for the existing Building Automation System (BAS), components, server, and VA Building Service Equipment (BSE). Required services include all technician duties identified in PWS Section 9, including advanced Metasys

3001AA

shift) Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 03-01-2030 POP End: 02-28-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air

3001AB

shift) Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 03-01-2030 POP End: 02-28-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air

3001AC

shift) Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 03-01-2030 POP End: 02-28-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and

3001AD

shift) Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 03-01-2030 POP End: 02-28-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air shall submit written quote / request to COR prior to commencing work for CO approval.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 03-01-2030 POP End: 02-28-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air information for the MEDVAMC engineers, maintenance, and supervisory personnel. On-site training shall provide an understanding of the control applications and features specific to the system. The minimum number of personnel to be trained is one

(1) per quarter with a maximum of five (5).

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 03-01-2030 POP End: 02-28-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air

Emergency/Unscheduled/Unforeseen repairs. Not to exceed (NTE) $60,000.00. Contractor shall submit written quote / request to COR prior to commencing work for CO approval.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 03-01-2030 POP End: 02-28-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and

Option Year 3 management, and personnel to provide services five (5) days per week; three (3) qualified technicians during hours from 7:30am to 3:30pm (8hrs Day shift) and one (1) qualified technician during 3:30pm to Midnight (8hrs Evening shift); Monday thru Friday excluding Federal Holidays. Contractor shall provide a total of four

(4) qualified technicians for a maximum of 160 hours (40 hours per technician) per week. Contractor shall conduct on-site scheduled and preventative maintenance services for the existing Building Automation System (BAS), components, server, and VA Building Service Equipment (BSE). Required services include all technician duties identified in PWS Section 9, including advanced Metasys

4001AA

shift) Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 03-01-2031 POP End: 02-29-2032 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air

4001AB

shift) Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 03-01-2031 POP End: 02-29-2032 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air

4001AC

shift) Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 03-01-2031 POP End: 02-29-2032 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and

4001AD

shift) Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 03-01-2031 POP End: 02-29-2032 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air shall submit written quote / request to COR prior to commencing work for CO approval.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 03-01-2031 POP End: 02-29-2032 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air information for the MEDVAMC engineers, maintenance, and supervisory personnel. On-site training shall provide an understanding of the control applications and features specific to the system. The minimum number of personnel to be trained is one

(1) per quarter with a maximum of five (5).

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 03-01-2031 POP End: 02-29-2032 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air

Emergency/Unscheduled/Unforeseen repairs. Not to exceed (NTE) $60,000.00. Contractor shall submit written quote / request to COR prior to commencing work for CO approval.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 03-01-2031 POP End: 02-29-2032 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air- Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and

Option Year 4

GRAND TOTAL

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, management, materials, equipment, and services necessary to perform the work described in the PWS for a single firm-fixed price. This firm-fixed price shall be all inclusive and shall include, at a minimum, all direct labor, staff hourly compensation, fringe benefits, overhead, general and administrative expenses, profit, and any other costs necessary to fully perform the required services. No separate or additional payment will be made for labor hours, overhead, or profit beyond the firm-fixed price, except as expressly authorized by a duly executed contract modification. No additional charges outside the firm-fixed price will be accepted. Any attempts to bill the agency for costs outside of the agreed-upon price will be rejected.

The monthly technician CLINs are fixed-price service CLINs. The Contractor shall provide the required shift coverage and all associated services for the fixed monthly price. Attendance records are required to verify performance and do not convert the CLINs into time-and-materials or labor-hour CLINs. When required coverage is not provided, the Government may reduce payment to reflect the value of nonconforming services in accordance with the contract.

CLIN 0002 and corresponding option-year CLINs are for Government-directed technician services outside normal contract coverage hours, not to exceed 40 hours during each applicable contract period. Use of these CLINs requires advance written authorization from the Contracting Officer. These CLINs shall not be used for normal shift coverage or to remedy contractor vacancies, absences, scheduling deficiencies, or failure to provide required staffing.

CLIN 0004 and corresponding option-year CLINs are Government-established not-to-exceed funding pools and are included in evaluated price at the stated amount. The Contractor earns no payment merely because funds are obligated to the CLIN. Work may begin only after written authorization from the

Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall submit an itemized quotation identifying labor, parts, quantities, unit prices, and any separately stated indirect costs. Payment will be limited to accepted, authorized work at the amount established in the Contracting Officer’s written authorization. Unused amounts will not be paid, de-obligated back to the VA at conclusion of the exercised option period and all services paid in full.

Price Evaluation of Options: For purposes of determining price reasonableness, the Government will consider the proposed total price for the Base Period and all Option Periods FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

Evaluation of option periods does not obligate the Government to exercise any option.

FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, and FAR 52.237-3, Continuity of Services, are included to preserve the Government's contract administration rights during contract performance. No separate pricing is required for FAR 52.217-8 or FAR 52.237-3. If exercised, services under FAR 52.217-8 or FAR

52.237-3 will be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the resulting contract at the applicable contract rates.

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

The Government intends to award a single-award Firm-Fixed-Price contract consisting of a 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods, NTE five (5) years.

a. Base Year: 03/01/2027 - 02/29/2028

b. Option Year 1: 03/01/2028 - 02/28/2029

c. Option Year 2: 03/01/2029 - 02/28/2030

d. Option Year 3: 03/01/2030 - 02/28/2031

e. Option Year 4: 03/01/2031 - 02/28/2032

(End of Schedule)

[End of Section B]

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

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

C.1 52.252-2 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/

FAR Number Title Date

52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE

GOVERNMENT ALTERNATE I (NOV 2021)

JUN 2020

52.203-13 CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT NOV 2021

52.203-16 PREVENTING PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST JUN 2020

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS

JAN 2017

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL

JAN 2011

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT—MAINTENANCE

(DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED,

SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR

VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION

REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC

CORPORATIONS (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION)

OCT 2025

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

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES NOV 1999

52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

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

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES

(DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

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

52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

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

52.222-43 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT

LABOR STANDARDS-PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE YEAR

AND OPTION CONTRACTS) (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

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

52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-55 MINIMUM WAGES FOR CONTRACTOR WORKERS UNDER

EXECUTIVE ORDER 14026 (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706

(DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW

INFORMATION

MAY 2024

52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT

MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

MAY 2024

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

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

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS APR 1984

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

52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES JAN 1991

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION)

APR 2026

852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE DEC 2022

852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018

852.204-70 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL (DEVIATION)

MAR 2026

852.212-72 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS— INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY MAINTENANCE ALLOWING OTHER-THAN-NEW

PARTS

FEB 2023

852.222-71 COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 13899 (DEVIATION)

(APR 2025)

APR 2025

852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS NOV 2018

852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER OCT 2020

(End of Clause)

C.2 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

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

(a) Workers' compensation and employers liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable

Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least

$100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

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

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

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

C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR

2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the

Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.

C.4 52.219-27 NOTICE OF SET-ASIDE FOR, OR SOLE-SOURCE AWARD

TO, SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB)

CONCERNS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE SDVOSB PROGRAM.

As prescribed in 19.106-4(a), insert the following clause:

Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

(SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program. (Deviation Date)

(a) Definition.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern means a small business concern—

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

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

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

(see FAR 19.106).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, means a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C.

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

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

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

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

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

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

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

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

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

SDVOSB certified by SBA.

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

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

(End of clause)

C.5 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL

CONTRACTORS (DEVIATION APR 2026)

(a)Definitions. As used in this clause—

Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Contracting Officer; and

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

(6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the

Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).

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

C.6 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:

https://www.sam.gov

(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);

(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…