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1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY

CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

SET ASIDE:

% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

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NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

IFB

RFP

15. DELIVER TO

CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY

CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

UEI:

EFT:

PHONE:

FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

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ITEM NO.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

11-28-2025 Jessica Lottman 303-712-5754 12-12-2025

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36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

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541350 $11.5 Million

N/A

Fort Harrison VA Medical Center 3687 Veterans Drive, Fort Harrison, MT Miles City VA Medical Center 210 S. Winchester, Miles City, MT

36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Service Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

See CONTINUATION Page Annual elevator inspections of eleven (11) Government-owned Vertical Transportation Equipment (VTE) elevators at the Fort Harrison VA Medical Center and the Miles City VA Medical Center in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

See CONTINUATION Page

Table of Contents

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 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

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

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

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.

Tungsten VA invoice system instructions:

Vendors shall set up an account and submit invoices via the Tungsten system. Please review the two (2) websites listed below for guidance on account setup and instructions for invoice submission. Contact Tungsten at the phone number or email address listed below to begin submitting your electronic invoices to the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, TX for payment processing. If you have questions about the payment status of a properly submitted invoice, the e-invoicing program, or Tungsten, please contact the FSC at the phone number or email address listed below.

http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp http://www.tungsten-network.com/US/en/veterans-affairs/

• Tungsten e-Invoice setup information: 1-877-489-6135

• Tungsten e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@tungsten-network.com

• VA TUNGSTEN Number: AAA544240062

• FSC e-Invoice contact information: 1-877-353-9791

• FSC e-Invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov

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

Page 1 of Page 1 of Elevator Annual and Inspection Service Contract Fort Harrison and Miles City Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC)

SCOPE OF WORK

1.0 BACKGROUND

The Department of Veterans Affairs has a requirement for annual elevator inspections of the eleven (11) Government-Owned Vertical Transportation Equipment (VTE) elevators at the Fort Harrison VA Medical Center and the Miles City VA Medical Center.

The contract shall be effective for a Base period of one (1) year, with the Government having the option to renew for four (4) additional one (1) year periods.

Location of Performance Fort Harrison VA Medical Center, 3687 Veterans Drive, Fort Harrison, MT 59636 Miles City VA Medical Center, 210 South Winchester, Miles City, MT 59301

2.0 GENERAL

The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, professional expertise, vehicles, tools, materials, services, equipment and quality control to perform annual elevator inspections for all elevators and lifts at the Fort Harrison and Miles City VAMCs. The Contractor shall inspect the elevators and lifts in accordance with the manufacturer, industry, and code requirements as listed in Section 2.1 Applicable Documents.

Fort Harrison VAMC

Montgomery / Relay Logic / 20086235 / Bldg 141

Passenger, Gear Traction

ThyssenKrupp / Tac50-04 / 20086219 / Bldg 154

Passenger, Gearless Traction

ThyssenKrupp / Tac50-04 / 20086229 / Bldg 154

Passenger, Gearless Traction

ThyssenKrupp / Tac50-04 / 20086230 / Bldg 154

Freight, Gearless Traction

Kimball / Relay Logic / 20086236 /Bldg 47

Freight, Hydraulic

Montgomery / Relay Logic / 20086233 / Bldg 150

Freight, Hydraulic

Kone / ECO / 200297149 / Bldg 154A

Passenger, Machine Roomless Traction

Otis / Shaft Mounted / 20086231 / Bldg 154

Freight, Gearless Machine

ThyssenKrupp / Tac32 / EFA090 / Bldg 172

Passenger, Hydraulic

Savaria V-1504 / Relay Logic / TBD / Bldg 43

Platform Lift, Hydraulic, Chain Drive

Miles City VAMC

OTIS / CT 61770 / Bldg 1

Passenger, Traction

OTIS / CT 61771 / Bldg 1

Service, Traction

2.1 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

Contractor shall perform annual inspection on Fort Harrison and Miles City VAMC elevators in accordance with the following codes (latest editions of each):

(1) ASME A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators

(2) ASME A17.2, Inspectors, Manual for Elevators and Escalators

(3) ASME A17.3, Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators

(4) NEIT, Vertical Transportation Standards for Elevators, Escalators and Dumbwaiters

(5) NFPA 70, National Electric Code.

(6) NFPA 72, Fire Alarms

(7) NFPA 101, Life Safety

(8) NFPA 70E, Personnel Protection

2.2 RESOURCES

The Government will not furnish any resources for the fulfillment of the services required under this contract. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, parts, materials, transportation, and all necessary items to provide annual inspection services.

2.3 REQUIREMENTS

For the purpose of this contract, the Fort Harrison and Miles City VAMC requires that the Contractor supply one (1) National Association of Elevator Safety Authority (NAESA) member and certified inspector to provided inspection services for annual inspection of all elevators and dumbwaiter on the facility premises. The Contractor shall provide documentation to the COR of satisfactory completion of the annual inspection.

3.0 INSPECTIONS

The Contractor shall execute annual inspections with the assistance of an accompanying third-party elevator service and maintenance contractor in the presence of the COR, or designated VA representative. All inspections will take place between the hours of 7:30AM and 4:00PM Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer, or COR. The COR and Contractor will coordinate scheduling of annual inspections.

The Contractor shall not block corridor spaces, common areas, or walkways/hallways with equipment, supplies, or materials necessary for testing at any time.

4.0 CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS:

The Contractor shall submit to the COR a copy of the inspector(s) current National Association of Elevator Safety Authority (NAESA) certification(s), the Contractor’s site-specific safety plan (SSSP), and personal protective equipment (PPE). Copies of these submittals must be received before any invoice can be certified for payment.

5.0 CONTRACTOR DELIVERABLE:

A comprehensive report and inspection certificates will be provided for each elevator inspected by the Contractor. The Contractor shall submit a digital copy of the annual inspection report for each elevator within 45 calendar days of completion of inspections.

7.0 INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS

a. The Government reserves the right to accept or reject Contractor’s staff for cause.

b. All inspectors shall hold current National Association of Elevator Safety Authority (NAESA) certification and membership.

c. The contractor must have current registration through SAM Registration.

d. The Contractor shall have a back-up inspector in the event the primary inspector resident mechanic is unable to perform his/her duties.

e. The Contractor will ensure that their personnel and subcontractor personnel meet the privacy standards as set forth by HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) with respect to personal and confidential information that they may come upon, while servicing the elevators.

f. The C&A requirements do not apply. A Security Accreditation Package is not required for this contract.

8.0 Pre-Inspection Meeting

The Contractor and VA FMS, represented by the COR, will hold a pre-inspection meeting to review contract requirements and expectations, address contractor questions, and execute a site walk of the elevator locations throughout the entire Fort Harrison and Miles City VAMC.

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual/Annual Third Party Hydraulic Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in February) in accordance with PWS for these three (3) elevators: S/N EFA090, 20086236 and 20086233 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2026 POP End: 12-31-2026

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual/Annual Third Party Traction Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in February) in accordance with PWS for these six (6) elevators: S/N 20086235, 20086219, 20086229, 20086230, 200297149, and 20086231

Miles City Semi-Annual/Annual Third Party Traction Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in February) in accordance with PWS for these two (2) elevators: S/N CT61770 and CT61771

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual/Annual Third Party Hydraulic Platform Lift Inspection for Bldg 43.

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual Third Party Hydraulic Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in August) in accordance with PWS for these three (3) elevators: S/N EFA090, 20086236 and 20086233

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual Third Party Traction Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in August) in accordance with PWS for these six (6) elevators: S/N 20086235, 20086219, 20086229, 20086230, 200297149, and 20086231

Miles City Semi-Annual Third Party Traction Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in August) in accordance with PWS for these two (2) elevators: S/N CT61770 and CT61771

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual Third Party Hydraulic Platform Lift Inspection for Bldg 43.

Fort Harrison 5-year Third Party Load Test Hydraulic Elevator (Due in June) in accordance with PWS for these three (3) elevators: S/N EFA090, 20086236 and 20086233

Fort Harrison 5-year Third Party Load Test Traction Elevator (Due in June) in accordance with PWS for these six (6) elevators: S/N 20086235, 20086219, 20086229, 20086230, 200297149, and 20086231

Miles City 5-year Third Party Load Test Traction Elevator (Due in June) in accordance with PWS for these two (2) elevators: S/N CT61770 and CT61771

Fort Harrison 5-year Third Party Load Test Hydraulic Platform Lift (Due in June) for Bldg 43.

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual/Annual Third Party Hydraulic Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in February) in accordance with PWS for these three (3) elevators: S/N EFA090, 20086236 and 20086233 Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 01-01-2027 POP End: 12-31-2027

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual/Annual Third Party Traction Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in February) in accordance with PWS for these six (6) elevators: S/N 20086235, 20086219, 20086229, 20086230, 200297149, and 20086231

Miles City Semi-Annual/Annual Third Party Traction Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in February) in accordance with PWS for these two (2) elevators: S/N CT61770 and CT61771

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual/Annual Third Party Hydraulic Platform Lift Inspection for Bldg 43.

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual Third Party Hydraulic Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in August) in accordance with PWS for these three (3) elevators: S/N EFA090, 20086236 and 20086233

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual Third Party Traction Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in August) in accordance with PWS for these six (6) elevators: S/N 20086235, 20086219, 20086229, 20086230, 200297149, and 20086231

Miles City Semi-Annual Third Party Traction Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in August) in accordance with PWS for these two (2) elevators: S/N CT61770 and CT61771

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual Third Party Hydraulic Platform Lift Inspection for Bldg 43.

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual/Annual Third Party Hydraulic Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in February) in accordance with PWS for these three (3) elevators: S/N EFA090, 20086236 and 20086233 Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 01-01-2028 POP End: 12-31-2028

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual/Annual Third Party Traction Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in February) in accordance with PWS for these six (6) elevators: S/N 20086235, 20086219, 20086229, 20086230, 200297149, and 20086231

Miles City Semi-Annual/Annual Third Party Traction Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in February) in accordance with PWS for these two (2) elevators: S/N CT61770 and CT61771

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual/Annual Third Party Hydraulic Platform Lift Inspection for Bldg 43.

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual Third Party Hydraulic Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in August) in accordance with PWS for these three (3) elevators: S/N EFA090, 20086236 and 20086233

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual Third Party Traction Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in August) in accordance with PWS for these six (6) elevators: S/N 20086235, 20086219, 20086229, 20086230, 200297149, and 20086231

Miles City Semi-Annual Third Party Traction Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in August) in accordance with PWS for these two (2) elevators: S/N CT61770 and CT61771

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual Third Party Hydraulic Platform Lift Inspection for Bldg 43.

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual/Annual Third Party Hydraulic Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in February) in accordance with PWS for these three (3) elevators: S/N EFA090, 20086236 and 20086233 Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 01-01-2029 POP End: 12-31-2029

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual/Annual Third Party Traction Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in February) in accordance with PWS for these six (6) elevators: S/N 20086235, 20086219, 20086229, 20086230, 200297149, and 20086231

Miles City Semi-Annual/Annual Third Party Traction Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in February) in accordance with PWS for these two (2) elevators: S/N CT61770 and CT61771

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual/Annual Third Party Hydraulic Platform Lift Inspection for Bldg 43.

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual Third Party Hydraulic Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in August) in accordance with PWS for these three (3) elevators: S/N EFA090, 20086236 and 20086233

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual Third Party Traction Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in August) in accordance with PWS for these six (6) elevators: S/N 20086235, 20086219, 20086229, 20086230, 200297149, and 20086231

Miles City Semi-Annual Third Party Traction Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in August) in accordance with PWS for these two (2) elevators: S/N CT61770 and CT61771

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual Third Party Hydraulic Platform Lift Inspection for Bldg 43.

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual/Annual Third Party Hydraulic Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in February) in accordance with PWS for these three (3) elevators: S/N EFA090, 20086236 and 20086233 Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 01-01-2030 POP End: 12-31-2030

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual/Annual Third Party Traction Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in February) in accordance with PWS for these six (6) elevators: S/N 20086235, 20086219, 20086229, 20086230, 200297149, and 20086231

Miles City Semi-Annual/Annual Third Party Traction Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in February) in accordance with PWS for these two (2) elevators: S/N CT61770 and CT61771

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual/Annual Third Party Hydraulic Platform Lift Inspection for Bldg 43.

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual Third Party Hydraulic Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in August) in accordance with PWS for these three (3) elevators: S/N EFA090, 20086236 and 20086233

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual Third Party Traction Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in August) in accordance with PWS for these six (6) elevators: S/N 20086235, 20086219, 20086229, 20086230, 200297149, and 20086231

Miles City Semi-Annual Third Party Traction Elevator Inspections and Testing ( Due in August) in accordance with PWS for these two (2) elevators: S/N CT61770 and CT61771

Fort Harrison Semi-Annual Third Party Hydraulic Platform Lift Inspection for Bldg 43.

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(g) Invoice.

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

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(i) Payment.—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(D) Contractor point of contact.

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

(6) Interest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

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

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

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

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

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

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

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

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

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

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

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Clause) ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

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

C.2 52.217-8 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 60 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 52.240-91 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 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.