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INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

674-26-4-998-0294

36C25726Q0816 08-04-2026

Ognian D. Ivanov (210) 620-1571 08-14-2026

10:00 CDT

36C257 Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240

X

334516

1000 Employees

N/A

X

Department of Veterans Affairs Olin E. Teague VA Hospital Attn Pathology & Lab Med Svc.

Temple TX 76504-6982

This is accomplished through the Tungsten Network located at:

http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp This is mandatory and the sole method for submitting invoices.

(877) 353-9791 (512) 460-5540

See CONTINUATION Page

This solicitation is issued pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), and applicable supplements. Offerors are responsible for reading, understanding, and complying with all terms, conditions, instructions, and requirements of of this solicitation.

Period of Performance (tentative):

Base 08/31/2026-08/30/2027 Option Year One 08/31/2027-08/30/2028 Option Year Two 08/31/2028-08/30/2029 Option Year Three 08/31/2029-08/30/2030 Option Year Four 08/31/2030-08/30/2031

All questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist by 08/10/2026 10 AM CT via email: ognian.ivanov@va.gov Responses will be posted as a SAM.gov amendment to the solicitation.

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Ognian D. Ivanov Contracting Officer

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36C25726Q0816

Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

C.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) ... 17

C.4 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

(DEVIATION APR 2026)

C.5 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

C.6 52.240-93 BASIC SAFEGAURDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR

INFORMATION SYSTEMS (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

C.7 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

C.8 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

C.9 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

C.10 VAAR 852.204-71 INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY

(FEB 2023)

C.11 VAAR 852.211-70 EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS

(NOV 2018)

C.12 VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (NOV 2018)

C.13 VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (FEB 2023) ... 39

C.14 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS

(NOV 2018)

C.15 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) . 41

C.16 VAAR 852.246-71 REJECTED GOODS (OCT 2018)

C.17 VAAR 852.247-71 DELIVERY LOCATION (OCT 2018)

C.18 VAAR 852.247-73 PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT (OCT 2018)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

1998)

E.2 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

E.3 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

E.4 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION)

E.5 52.225-4 BUY AMERICAN—FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS—ISRAELI TRADE

ACT CERTIFICATE (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025) ALTERNATE II (JAN 2025)

E.6 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

E.7 VAAR 852.239-75 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE (FEB 2023)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C257 Ognian D. Ivanov

Department Of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302

San Antonio TX 78240

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] Upon performance

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.

This is accomplished through the Tungsten Network located at:

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

This is mandatory and the sole source for submitting invoices.

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Brand Name or Equal Solicitation

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Title of Project: Laboratory Instrumentation — QuantStudio 7 Pro Real-Time PCR System, or Equal

Scope of Work: The VISN 17 Center of Excellence, located at 4800 Memorial Drive, Building 93, MRI W93, Waco, TX 76711, requires new laboratory instrumentation described as an Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 7 Pro Real-Time PCR System, or equal product. This solicitation is issued on a BRAND NAME OR EQUAL basis. The brand name product is cited solely to describe the salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics required by the Government and is not intended to restrict competition. Offerors proposing an equal product must demonstrate, through descriptive literature and technical documentation submitted with their offer, that the proposed product meets or exceeds all salient characteristics identified in Section 4 below. The vendor shall provide the system, associated consumables/accessories, training for laboratory technicians and designated personnel, and option-year preventive maintenance services as described herein.

2. BRAND NAME OR EQUAL STATEMENT

This is a Brand Name or Equal acquisition in accordance with FAR Part 11 and RFO FAR guidance. The brand name product identified is the Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 7 Pro Real-Time PCR System (or "QS7 Pro"), manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific. This reference is used only to describe the level of quality, performance, and salient characteristics necessary to meet the Government's minimum needs and is not intended to limit competition to that specific brand.

Offerors may propose an equivalent ("equal") product manufactured by any responsible source, provided the offered product meets or exceeds each salient characteristic listed in Section 4, Salient Characteristics. Offerors proposing an equal product must:

• Clearly identify the manufacturer, model number, and country of manufacture of the proposed equal product.

• Submit descriptive literature, technical specification sheets, and/or manufacturer's documentation sufficient to demonstrate compliance with each salient characteristic listed in Section 4.

• Identify, in a side-by-side comparison format, how the proposed equal product meets or exceeds each individual salient characteristic (a general statement of equivalency is not sufficient).

• Disclose any salient characteristic the proposed equal product does not meet, along with a technical rationale explaining why the deviation does not adversely affect form, fit, function, or the Government's research and clinical requirements.

Failure to provide sufficient descriptive literature and a salient characteristics comparison may result in the offer being determined technically unacceptable and ineligible for award. The Government will evaluate all "equal" product submissions in accordance with the evaluation criteria at FAR 52.212-2, incorporated elsewhere in this solicitation.

3. BACKGROUND

The Center of Excellence laboratory requires a QuantStudio 7 Pro Real-Time PCR System, or equal, to support current and future research initiatives. The QuantStudio 7 Pro is a high-performance, research-grade qPCR platform that provides advanced multiplexing capability, automation integration, enhanced security and auditing features, and flexible block-format interchangeability — all essential to modern research workflows.

The system must align closely with the Center of Excellence's existing RT-PCR instrumentation, enabling a seamless transition to updated technology while maintaining consistency across ongoing studies. Improved precision, reproducibility, and workflow-automation features are required to reduce variability within current assays and expand capacity to incorporate advanced qPCR methods in future research.

Data generated using the awarded system will support RT-PCR analyses aimed at deepening the understanding of biological and molecular differences between Veteran and civilian populations, directly supporting advancements in personalized medicine and improved health outcomes for Veterans.

4. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS (MINIMUM REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS)

The offered system, whether the brand name product or an equal product, must meet or exceed the following minimum salient characteristics. These characteristics represent the Government's minimum needs and are the basis on which "equal" products will be evaluated for technical acceptability.

4.1 Sample Capacity & Block Options

• Must accept 96-well and 384-well blocks (interchangeable).

• Must support TaqMan Array Cards (TAC) on a dedicated TAC-compatible block.

4.2 Reaction Volume Ranges

• 96-well, 0.1 mL block: 10–30 µL.

• 96-well, 0.2 mL block: 10–100 µL.

• 384-well block: 5–20 µL.

• TAC block: approximately 1.5 µL reaction volume per well.

4.3 Excitation & Optical System

• Bright white LED excitation source.

• Minimum 21 filter/color combinations to support high-level multiplexing.

• Excitation/emission ranges of approximately 450–680 nm / 500–730 nm.

• Multiplexing capability of up to 6 targets simultaneously.

4.4 Thermal Performance

• Maximum block ramp rates of at least: 9.0°C/sec (96-well 0.1 mL), 6.5°C/sec (96-well 0.2 mL), 6.0°C/sec (384-well), and 3.0°C/sec (TAC block).

• Average sample ramp rate of at least 3.66°C/sec.

• Temperature uniformity within 0.4°C across a temperature range of 4–99.9°C.

4.5 Supported Fluorescent Dyes

• Must support a broad range of research dyes, including at minimum: FAM, SYBR Green, VIC, JOE, TET, ABY, NED, TAMRA, Cy3, JUN, ROX, Texas Red, Mustang Purple, Cy5, LIZ, and Cy5.5.

4.6 Automation Compatibility

• Must be compatible with an automated microplate handling system providing automated loading, integrated barcode scanning, increased throughput, hands-free operation, and configurable system layouts.

4.7 Workflow & Smart Features

• Hands-free login capability (e.g., facial or biometric authentication) suitable for gloved laboratory use.

• Voice command capability for common run functions (e.g., start run, open door).

• Guided, on-screen block-change process.

• Automated plate identification technology (e.g., RFID) capable of loading plate layout, assay IDs, plate type, expiration, lot information, reaction volume, passive dye, and thermal protocol without manual entry.

4.8 Software & Data Analysis

• Onboard comparative Ct, relative quantification, and duplex Ct analysis capability.

• Customizable QC rules (e.g., no-Ct thresholding).

• Integrated, interactive data visualization with cross-navigation between charts.

• Built-in troubleshooting/help resources and remote technical support capability.

4.9 Security, Auditing & Compliance Tools

• Full security/audit/e-signature (SAE) capability included at no additional cost.

• User authentication and permission-based activity controls.

• Complete audit trail of all data-impacting events.

• Electronic signature support.

• Designed to support compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 principles in a research-use-only context.

4.10 Physical Specifications

• Footprint not to exceed approximately 54.7 × 33.8 × 52.5 cm (H × W × D).

• Full-color touchscreen interface with ergonomic design.

• Interchangeable block formats within the same compact footprint.

4.11 Plastics & Consumables Compatibility

• Must be compatible with standard PCR plates, tubes, and adhesive films; TaqMan assays and array plates; TaqMan Array Cards; and SYBR- and probe-based chemistries.

5. TRAINING AND INSTALLATION

The awarded vendor, or the vendor's factory-authorized technicians, shall install the system and provide training to Center of Excellence technicians and designated personnel. Installation and training must be performed by personnel authorized by the original equipment manufacturer to ensure proper calibration, safety, and warranty compliance, regardless of whether the brand name product or an approved equal product is awarded.

6. REQUIRED ITEMS / BILL OF MATERIALS

The items below reflect the brand name configuration and are provided to describe the minimum quantity and type of components required. Offerors proposing an equal product shall provide a functionally equivalent bill of materials sufficient to meet the same operational capability.

Stock Number / Reference Item Description Order Quantity

A43184 QS7-PRO 96W 0.1ML qPCR Desktop System (or Equal)

4351979 Fast 96-Well RNase P Verification Kit (or Equal)

4346906 Fast 96-Well 10-Dye Calibration Kit (or Equal)

A26774 802.11b/g/n WiFi Connectivity Kit (or Equal)

4360954 Optical Adhesive Covers (or Equal)

4432426 Fast 96-Well ROI Background Plates (or Equal)

A26342 Fast Glass Microplate, LHS 96-Well (or Equal)

TRN00303 SmartStart Orientation / Training, 1-Day (or Equal)

NC1785237 Annual Preventive Maintenance Service Agreement (or Equal) — One

(1) per Option Year

4 (Option Years 1–4)

7. PERFORMANCE PERIOD

Base Period: One-time purchase, delivery, and installation of the laboratory instrumentation, and initial training, to be completed as soon as possible after award. Option Periods: Four (4) consecutive one-year option periods for annual preventive maintenance services, exercisable at the sole discretion of the Government in accordance with FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

8. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN / PLACE OF MANUFACTURE

The offeror shall identify the country of origin and specific location of manufacture for the offered system, whether the brand name product or an equal product, in accordance with the Buy American Act and/or Trade Agreements Act representations and certifications incorporated elsewhere in this solicitation.

9. POINTS OF CONTACT & RESPONSIBILITIES

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): Christina Hejl, Center of Excellence, 254-297- 5172, Christina.hejl@va.gov

Alternate POC: Lisa Shafer, Acting Budget Analyst, Center of Excellence, 254-297-5173, lisa.shafer1@va.gov

(End of Statement of Work)

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 EA __________________ __________________

Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 7 Pro Real-Time PCR System (96-well, 0.1 mL block, desktop) Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-31-2026 POP End: 08-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): TBD

FAST 96-Well RNase P Verification Plate (Included w/ 0001) 4351979 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-31-2026 POP End: 08-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and

FAST 96-Well 10-Dye Calibration Kit (Included w/ 0001) 4346906 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-31-2026 POP End: 08-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and

802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Dongle Kit (Included w/ 0001)A26774 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-31-2026 POP End: 08-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and

802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Dongle Kit (Included w/ 0001)A26774

Optical Adhesive Covers (Included w/ 0001) 4360954 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-31-2026 POP End: 08-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and

FAST 96-Well ROI Background Plates (Included w/ 0001) Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-31-2026 POP End: 08-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

FG Microplate LHS 96-Well (Included w/ 0001)A26342 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-31-2026 POP End: 08-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and

SmartStart QS 6/7 Pro – 1-Day On-Site Training (Included w/

0001)TRN00303

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-31-2026 POP End: 08-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

1.00 YR __________________ __________________

AB Assurance Annual Preventive Maintenance Service Agreement (Option Year 1 — following instrument installation/acceptance)

NC1785237

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 08-31-2027 POP End: 08-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and

(Option Year 1 — following instrument installation/acceptance)

NC1785237

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 08-31-2028 POP End: 08-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

AB Assurance Annual Preventive Maintenance Service Agreement (Option Year 1 — following instrument installation/acceptance)

NC1785237

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 08-31-2029 POP End: 08-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and

(Option Year 1 — following instrument installation/acceptance)

NC1785237

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 08-31-2030 POP End: 08-30-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

GRAND TOTAL __________________

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION QUANTITY

0001 SHIP TO: Central Texas Veterans Health Care System Olin E. Teague VA Hospital Attn Pathology & Lab Med Svc.

Temple, TX 76504 6982

USA

1.00

FOB: DESTINATION

0002 SHIP TO: Central Texas Veterans Health Care System Olin E. Teague VA Hospital Attn Pathology & Lab Med Svc.

0003 SHIP TO: Central Texas Veterans

Olin E. Teague VA Hospital Attn Pathology & Lab Med Svc.

0004 SHIP TO: Central Texas Veterans

Olin E. Teague VA Hospital Attn Pathology & Lab Med Svc.

0005 SHIP TO: Central Texas Veterans

Olin E. Teague VA Hospital Attn Pathology & Lab Med Svc.

0006 SHIP TO: Central Texas Veterans

Olin E. Teague VA Hospital Attn Pathology & Lab Med Svc.

0007 SHIP TO: Central Texas Veterans

Olin E. Teague VA Hospital Attn Pathology & Lab Med Svc.

0008 SHIP TO: Central Texas Veterans

Olin E. Teague VA Hospital Attn Pathology & Lab Med Svc.

1001 SHIP TO: Central Texas Veterans

Olin E. Teague VA Hospital Attn Pathology & Lab Med Svc.

2001 SHIP TO: Central Texas Veterans

Olin E. Teague VA Hospital Attn Pathology & Lab Med Svc.

3001 SHIP TO: Central Texas Veterans

Olin E. Teague VA Hospital Attn Pathology & Lab Med Svc.

4001 SHIP TO: Central Texas Veterans

Olin E. Teague VA Hospital Attn Pathology & Lab Med

Svc.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS

JAN 2017

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT—MAINTENANCE

(DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED,

SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR

VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED

JAN 2025

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS

NOV 2015

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION)

OCT 2025

52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR

HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR—COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES

AND REMEDIES (DEVIATION)

MAR 2026

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH

DISABILITIES (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.222-48 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE

CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR

MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN

EQUIPMENT— CERTIFICATION (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

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

52.222-51 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE

CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR

MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN

EQUIPMENT —REQUIREMENTS (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.225-3 BUY AMERICAN—FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS—ISRAELI

TRADE ACT (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.225-5 TRADE AGREEMENTS NOV 2023

52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT

MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

MAY 2024

52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS FEB 2021

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

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

OCT 2018

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

MAR 2023

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD AUG 1996

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

52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS,

EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION

APR 1984

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION)

APR 2026

C.2 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 30 days.

(End of Clause)

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 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.

(End of Clause)

C.4 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.

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C.5 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;

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(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 traffic is too high.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

44801(12)).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(1) Prohibition. The Contractor is prohibited from—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(2) Office of Foreign Assets Control Restrictions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(4) Iran prohibitions.

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

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

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

(iv) Unless an exception applies or the Government grants a waiver, contractors are prohibited from knowingly engaging in any significant transaction (i.e., over $15,000) with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked according to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (section 6(b)(1)(B) of Iran Sanctions Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 note)).

(e) Governmentwide exclusion and removal orders.

(1) Unless the Government has issued an applicable waiver, contractors shall not provide or use as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(h) General report.

https://www.sam.gov/

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

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

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

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

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

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

(vi) An explanation of any factors relevant to determining…