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RFQ 36C25726Q0530

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

The Network Contracting Office 17 441 Babcock Road Ste. 302

San Antonio TX 78240

POINT OF CONTACT*

Rafael Rodriguez-CS rafael.rodriguez2@va,gov Oneka Robertson- CS oneka.robertson@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, effective gate 03/13/2026.

This solicitation is set-aside for SDVOSB.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 721110, with a small business size standard of $40 Million The FSC/PSC is V231.

The Network Contracting Office 17, 5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302, San Antonio, Texas 78240 is seeking to purchase Hotel services (i.e., lodging) for eligible Veterans in need of treatment at the Amarillo VA Health Care System.

Indefinitely Delivery Contract (IDC):

Estimated Minimum: $2,500.00 Estimated Maximum order: $575,000

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Schedule of Prices:

1300 nights for hotel lodging for out-of-town Veterans and driver or guest.

Ordering Period 1 POP Begin: 06-10-2026 POP End: 06-09-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 721110 - Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: V231 - Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Lodging, Hotel/Motel

1300 nights for hotel lodging for out-of-town Veterans and driver or guest.

Ordering Period 2 POP Begin: 06-10-2027 POP End: 06-09-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: V231 - Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Lodging, Hotel/Motel

1300 nights for hotel lodging for out-of-town Veterans and driver or guest.

Ordering Period 3 POP Begin: 06-10-2028 POP End: 06-09-2029

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: V231 - Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Lodging, Hotel/Motel

1300 nights for hotel lodging for out-of-town Veterans and driver or guest.

Ordering Period 4 POP Begin: 06-10-2029 POP End: 06-09-2030

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: V231 - Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Lodging, Hotel/Motel

SCOPE OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide Hotel services (i.e., lodging) for eligible Veterans in need of treatment at the Amarillo VA Health Care System, 6010 W. Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo, VA 79106. The Contractor’s lodging facility shall be located within a five (5) mile radius of the Amarillo VA Health Care System, 6010 W. Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo, VA 79106. Rooms shall be equipped with a full and/or queen bed(s) with most of our Veterans needing ADA rooms. The Amarillo VA Health Care System requires up to five (5) rooms five (5) days, Sunday through Thursday, each week for 52 weeks (including holidays). The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

1. Room requirements.

a. The Contractor agrees to operate within the standard commercial practices of the hotel industry by providing complimentary daily changing of linens, basic toiletries such as soap and shampoo, towels, and any other standard complimentary practices provided to hotel guests and shall be included in the cost of the room.

b. Daily room rates, as quoted in the Schedule of Services and Price, shall include all applicable taxes, fees, and any other no-charge services offered to guests of the hotel/motel. All additional amenities shall be the responsibility of the patient (i.e. room service, phone calls, pay-per-view, movies, etc.).

c. The VA shall not be responsible nor pay for any damages caused by the patient.

2. Rooms offered shall be single (1 bed) and double (2 beds), depending on the presence of a spouse, significant other and/or caregiver for each individual patient.

3. Rooms shall be in a reasonably quiet, tranquil location within the facility.

4. Contractor shall allow spouses, significant others or caretakers to stay with the patients, at no additional cost to the Veteran.

5. The Contractor shall provide rooms with a refrigerator and microwave.

6. The hotel shall comply with all city, county and state hotel/motel codes and ordinances applicable to the ownership and operation of the building in which the rooms are located.

7. The Contractor shall supply all utilities including heat, air conditioning, electricity, water and sewer, local telephone service and basic television cable service.

8. Hotel facility within walking distance of a restaurant is preferred and/or if the contractor provided menus and/or listing of restaurants that are near the hotel.

9. The Contractor shall allow food to be delivered to their facility.

10. The contractor shall have 5 rooms readily available on a weekly basis, Sunday through Thursday. If additional rooms are required and available, the contractor shall provide the additional rooms at the same rate.

11. The Program Manager (PM) or Delegate shall contact the Contractor daily (Sunday through Thursday), no later than 10:30 AM to reserve rooms. This shall guarantee Amarillo VA Health Care System the rooms required each day. If rooms are not occupied by 7:00 P.M. the rooms shall be released back to the contractor, unless notified of late arrival.

12. The PM or Delegate is the only person authorized to reserve a room for eligible Veterans pursuant to this contract. A confirmation referral process shall be used to make reservations to the Hotel.

13. The Contractor shall provide handicapped accessible parking to those patients who are legally able to use specialized parking bays. Two rooms shall be ADA accessible for individuals who use electric chairs. The Contractor shall provide for maximum mobility during their stay, ensuring access to rooms is free of any physical barriers.

14. RATES:

The contractor shall only invoice the Government for the daily room rate for each room reserved by the PM/Delegate each day and occupied by a Veteran. All other costs for meals, incidentals, telephone calls or other amenities available at or delivered to the Veteran, shall be the sole responsibility of the Veteran at the time of checkout. These charges shall be paid for by the Veteran providing a credit card at time of check-in or by other methods of payment approved by the Contractor.

15. CHECK IN I CHECK OUT:

The PM or Delegate shall provide the Contractor with the names and the time the Veteran is expected to be checking in/out of the hotel/motel via telephone. In the event the Veteran refuses to leave the room, the Contractor shall immediately notify the PM or Delegate. In the event the Veteran checks out of the hotel/motel without prior notice from the VA, the Contractor shall immediately contact the PM or Delegate. The Contractor shall follow current policy on check-in/check-out times.

16. EXTENTIONS I CANCELLATIONS:

The PM has the option to extend the Veteran stay at the agreed upon rate. In the event that the requested rooms are not needed and/or required, the PM or Delegate has the option to request same day cancellations at no additional cost to the Government and/or be penalized for last minute cancellations. All rooms are cancelled after 7pm if a patient has not checked in or requested a late check in on the same day. Amarillo VA Health Care System shall not be charged for the rooms, unless they are utilized.

17. DAMAGES:

The room occupant shall be liable for any damages occurred during occupancy. The Amarillo VA Health Care System shall not assume any liability for such damages or theft of property. These charges shall be paid for by the Veteran providing a credit card at time of check-in or by other methods of payment approved by the Contractor.

18. EMERGENCIES:

VA-referred occupants are afforded no special emergency privileges and shall be instructed to utilize local 911 emergency services in the event of an emergency. If the Contractor becomes aware that a VA-referred occupant appears to be involved in an emergency of any kind, the Contractor shall contact 911 and the COR or Delegate.

19. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE:

The hotel shall be inspected by the PM or Delegate and/or Contracting Officer prior to award and prior to exercising any option year period. The Government reserves the right at any time before and after contract award and during the term of the contract, to inspect the rooms and all other areas of the complex access to which is necessary to ensure a safe and healthy environment for VA referred occupants. Rooms shall be free from bed bug infestation, water damage, and other unhealthy environmental hazards.

20. FACILITY:

a. All common areas, such as lobbies, hallways, restrooms and laundry rooms must be wheelchair accessible.

b. Rooms shall be wheelchair accessible. In no case shall there be interior or access stairs in any of the rooms for the Veteran.

c. The Contractor shall comply with OSHA standards and share that information with those employees who clean bathrooms and surrounding areas in order that they may take proper precautions when cleaning.

21. SAFETY:

The Contractor shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 and must be listed on the U.S. Fire Administration Hotel and Motel Master found at:

http://www.usfa.fema.gov

Maintenance by the Contractor of Contractor-owned fire extinguisher(s) shall be in accordance with the (NFPA) Standard No. 101.

23. BILLING PROCEDURES:

The Contractor emails their monthly invoices to the COR at the end of each month. (no PHI involved). After review and approval of the invoice(s) the COR shall contact the Contractor to submit their invoice to www.ob10.com for payment.

The Contractor shall submit a properly prepared invoice showing all of the rooms utilized on a monthly basis. The contract number, purchase order number, and obligation number shall be referenced on all invoices and correspondence.

24. AUTHORIZED SERVICES:

Only those services specified herein are authorized under this contract. Contractor shall be cautioned that only the CO may authorize additional services and that reimbursement shall not be made unless prior authorization is obtained.

25. CHANGES:

The contractor is advised that only the Contracting Officer, has the authority to make changes which may affect the contract terms and conditions, quality, quantity, price, and/or delivery. The contractor must contact the Contracting Officer for approval in the event there are changes prior to proceeding. No other individual has the authority to make these binding changes and/or commitments. In the event that the Contractor commits to such changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the changes shall be considered to have been made without proper authority and no adjustment shall be made in contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

26. CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR):

A PM shall be delegated to assist the Contracting Officer in the administration and monitoring the resulting contract. A Delegation of Authority letter issued to the PM, a copy of which will be sent to the Contractor, will state the responsibilities and limitations of the PM. The PM is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

27. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL:

The contractor shall provide a representative who shall be responsible for routine liaison in the performance and administration of the contract. In addition, the representative shall act as the primary point of contact (POC) between the Contracting Officer and the contractor.

28. HOURS OF SERVICE:

This contract is a full-service contract to provide Hotel Services for Patient Lodging for Veteran Beneficiaries, including National Holidays.

NATIONAL HOLIDAYS:

When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government.

Also, included would be any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a National Holiday.

The purchase order/contract period of performance is as follow.

Ordering Periods:

1. 06-10-2026 to 06-09-2027

2. 06-10-2027 to 06-09-2028

3. 06-10-2028 to 06-09-2029

4. 06-10-2029 to 06-09-2030

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery

6010 Amarillo Blvd West Amarillo, TX 79106

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_252_1 (FAR) http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)

The following solicitation provisions and clause apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Products and Commercial Services” Provisions that are incorporated by reference 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998), 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 version of FAR 52.212-1 in the addendum is tailored for Simplified Acquisition Procedures and supersedes the current version of FAR 52.212-1 contained in the FAR.

The following provision is incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

(1) Attachment A – Cover Letter. Contractor shall complete the cover letter and provide the required information and signature.

(2) Quote detailing Technical Acceptability. Technical information shall be submitted in a separate document. Do not include Vendor information in document’s overhead.

(3) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)). website located at https://sam.gov/

(4) Submit Signature/Certification of VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES.

(5) Price/Quotation shall be valid for at least 60 days.

(6) Responses due dates:

Submission of your response shall be received no later than 1:00 PM CT on June 1, 2026. Questions due no later than May 26, 2026, at 1:00 PM CT.

All quotes shall be sent to the Contract Specialist, Rafael Rodriguez e-mail: rafael.rodriguez2@va.gov and Oneka Robertson, oneka.robertson@va.gov Contracting Officer: Astrid McKinney e-mail: astrid.mckinney@va.gov

Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed above.

(End of provision)

2. 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_252_1 (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)

852.239-75

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE

FULL PROVISIONS

3. 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) Evaluation factors. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:

Basis for Award

(1) Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line-item prices, including all POPs. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum (Price Schedule). The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line-item prices for all ordering periods. As part of the price evaluation, the government is evaluating the Options to extend services, IAW FAR Clause 52.217-8 by dividing the last year's price in half to determine the price for the 6-month extension. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum (Price Schedule).

(2) Technical Capability: The Quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government's requirements as outlined in the technical factors listed below. The Contract shall comply with the following technical areas.

a. The Contractor’s lodging facility shall be located within a five (5) mile radius of the Amarillo VA Health Care System, 6010 W. Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106.

b. The Contractor agrees to operate within the standard commercial practices of the hotel industry by providing complimentary daily changing of linens, basic toiletries such as soap and shampoo, towels, and any other standard complimentary practices provided to hotel guests and shall be included in the cost of the room.

c. Rooms offered shall be single (1 bed) and double (2 beds), depending on the presence of a spouse, significant other and/or caregiver for each individual patient. Contractors shall allow spouses, significant others or caretakers to stay with the patients, at no additional cost to the Veteran.

d. The Contractor shall provide rooms with a refrigerator and microwave.

e. The Contractor shall supply all utilities including heat, air conditioning, electricity, water and sewer, local telephone service and basic television cable service.

f. Hotel facility within walking distance of a restaurant is preferred and/or if the contractor provided menus and/or listing of restaurants that are near the hotel.

g. The Contractor shall allow food to be delivered to their facility.

h. The contractor shall have 5 rooms readily available on a weekly basis, Sunday through Thursday. If additional rooms are required and available, the contractor shall provide the additional rooms at the same rate.

i. The Contractor shall provide handicapped accessible parking to those patients who are legally able to use specialized parking bays. Two rooms shall be ADA accessible for individuals who use electric chairs. The Contractor shall provide for maximum mobility during their stay, ensuring access to rooms is free of any physical barriers.

· All common areas, such as lobbies, hallways, restrooms and laundry rooms must be wheelchair accessible.

· Rooms shall be wheelchair accessible. In no case shall there be interior or access stairs in any of the rooms for the Veteran.

j. Safety: The Contractor shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 and must be listed on the U.S. Fire Administration Hotel and Motel Master found at: http://www.usfa.fema.gov Maintenance by the Contractor of Contractor-owned fire extinguisher(s) shall be in accordance with the (NFPA) Standard No. 101. The Contractor shall comply with OSHA standards and share that information with those employees who clean bathrooms and surrounding areas in order that they may take proper precautions when cleaning.

k. The hotel shall comply with all city, county and state hotel/motel codes and ordinances applicable to the ownership and operation of the building in which the rooms are located.

l. Rooms shall be in a reasonably quiet, tranquil location within the facility

Evaluation Approach: The Government will evaluate quotations using the evaluation process outlined in RFO 12.203, where quotations will be evaluated for technical acceptability. The government will evaluate quotations in conjunction with the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection Procedures IAW RFO 12.203. Each response must meet the minimum technical requirements of the solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations.

(b) Options (if applicable). The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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

(End of provision)

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

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

(End of Provision)

5. 52.226-3 DISASTER OR EMERGENCY AREA REPRESENTATION (NOV 2007)

(a) Set-aside area. The area covered in this contract is: .

(b) Representations. The offeror represents that it [ ] does [ ] does not reside or primarily do business in the set-aside area.

(c) An offeror is considered to be residing or primarily doing business in the set-aside area if, during the last twelve months—

(1) The offeror had its main operating office in the area; and

(2) That office generated at least half of the offeror's gross revenues and employed at least half of the offeror's permanent employees.

(d) If the offeror does not meet the criteria in paragraph (c) of this provision, factors to be considered in determining whether an offeror resides or primarily does business in the set-aside area include—

(1) Physical location(s) of the offeror's permanent office(s) and date any office in the set-aside area(s) was established;

(2) Current state licenses;

(3) Record of past work in the set-aside area(s) (e.g., how much and for how long);

(4) Contractual history the offeror has had with subcontractors and/or suppliers in the set-aside area;

(5) Percentage of the offeror's gross revenues attributable to work performed in the set-aside area;

(6) Number of permanent employees the offeror employs in the set- aside area;

(7) Membership in local and state organizations in the set-aside area; and

(8) Other evidence that establishes the offeror resides or primarily does business in the set-aside area. For example, sole proprietorships may submit utility bills and bank statements.

(e) If the offeror represents it resides or primarily does business in the set-aside area, the offeror shall furnish documentation to support its representation if requested by the Contracting Officer. The solicitation may require the offeror to submit with its offer documentation to support the representation.

(End of Provision)

6.52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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

Hand-Carried Address:

The Network Contracting Office 17, 5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302, San Antonio, Texas 782540

Contracting Officer: Astrid McKinney e-mail: astrid.mckinney@va.gov

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

(End of Provision) 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:

1. 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from June 10, 2026 through June 9, 2030.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when—

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

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

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

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

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

(End of Clause)

2. 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $2,500.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $10,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $180,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 15 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 15 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of Clause)

2. 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the ordering period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order, which may include order options to be exercised after the ordering period of this contract but before the end of the period of performance of the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order, including options exercised, to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's ordering period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after June 9, 2030.

(End of Clause)

4. 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days of expiration.

(End of Clause)

7. 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 (FAR) http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)

Additional Full Cluses:

1. 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (APR 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of clause)

2. 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond . The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond , until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of Clause)

3. 52.232-29 TERMS FOR FINANCING OF PURCHASES OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) Contractor entitlement to financing payments. The Contractor may request, and the Government shall pay, a contract financing payment as specified elsewhere in this contract when: the payment requested is properly due in accordance with this contract; the supplies deliverable or services due under the contract will be delivered or performed in accordance with the contract; and there has been no impairment or diminution of the Government's security under this contract.

(b) Special terms regarding termination for cause. If this contract is terminated for cause, the Contractor shall, on demand, repay to the Government the amount of unliquidated contract financing payments. The Government shall be liable for no payment except as provided by the Termination for Cause paragraph of the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212–4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(c) Security for Government financing. In the event the Contractor fails to provide adequate security, as required in this contract, no financing payment shall be made under this contract. Upon receipt of adequate security, financing payments shall be made, including all previous payments to which the Contractor is entitled, in accordance with the terms of the provisions for contract financing. If at any time the Contracting Officer determines that the security provided by the Contractor is insufficient, the Contractor shall promptly provide such additional security as the Contracting Officer determines necessary. In the event the Contractor fails to provide such additional security, the Contracting Officer may collect or liquidate such security that has been provided and suspend further payments to the Contractor; and the Contractor shall repay to the Government the amount of unliquidated financing payments as the Contracting Officer at his sole discretion deems repayable.

(d) Reservation of rights. (1) No payment or other action by the Government under this clause shall (i) excuse the Contractor from performance of obligations under this contract, or (ii) constitute a waiver of any of the rights or remedies of the parties under the contract.

(2) The Government's rights and remedies under this clause (i) shall not be exclusive, but rather shall be in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or this contract; and (ii) shall not be affected by delayed, partial, or omitted exercise of any right, remedy, power, or privilege, nor shall such exercise or any single exercise preclude or impair any further exercise under this clause or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege of the Government.

(e) Content of Contractor's request for financing payment. The Contractor's request for financing payment shall contain the following:

(1) The name and address of the Contractor;

(2) The date of the request for financing payment;

(3) The contract number and/or other identifier of the contract or order under which the request is made; and

(4) An appropriately itemized and totaled statement of the financing payments requested and such other information as is necessary for computation of the payment, prepared in accordance with the direction of the Contracting Officer.

(f) Limitation on frequency of financing payments. Contractor financing payments shall be provided no more frequently than monthly.

(g) Dates for payment. A payment under this clause is a contract financing payment and not subject to the interest penalty provisions of the Prompt Payment Act. The designated payment office will pay approved payment requests within 30 days of submittal of a proper request for payment.

(h) Conflict between terms of offeror and clause. In the event of any conflict between the terms proposed by the offeror in response to an invitation to propose financing terms (FAR 52.232-31) and the terms in this clause, the terms of this clause shall govern.

(End of Clause)

4. 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means—

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

(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…