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STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

636-26-4-8895-0076

36C26326Q0881

BECKY DE LOS SANTOS 320-255-6480 07-10-2026

10:00 AM CDT

36C263

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

1303 5TH STREET, SUITE 300

CORALVILLE IA 52241

X 100

X

221310

$41 Million

N/A

X

36C368

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Iowa City VA Health Care System

601 Hwy 6 West

Iowa City

IA 52246

36C263

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

1303 5TH STREET, SUITE 300

CORALVILLE IA 52241

FMS-VA-2(101)

FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTER

PO BOX 149971

AUSTIN TX 78714-9971

See CONTINUATION Page

Reverse Osmosis Maintenance Service for the Iowa City VA

Health Care System.

Base Period: 09/1/2026 to 8/31/2027

Option Year 1: 09/1/2027 to 8/31/2028

Option Year 2: 09/1/2028 to 8/31/2029

Option Year 3: 09/1/2029 to 8/31/2030

Option Year 4: 09/1/2030 to 8/31/2031

This procurement is a Small Business Set-aside.

At the time of submission of offer, the offeror must have an active registration in the System for Award Management

(SAM) at www.sam.gov. This registration must represent as a

Small Business under the 221310 NAICS Code at the time of offer.

See Section B for Statement of Work/Cost Schedule for specific requirements. Failure to submit any of the information, statements, or certifications may result in rejection of the quote without further consideration.

***See Continuation Page - Instructions to Offerors, below.

See CONTINUATION Page

636-3660162-8895-855100-2543-0400555X9

636-26-4-8895-0076 x 01

John Milroy

VA-VHA-RPOC-2023-0067

Table of Contents

SECTION A

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTINUATION PAGE-INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS…………………………….6

B.2 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK…………………………………………………………………..9

B.4 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.5 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION)

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) ... 23

C.4 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

C.5 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (NOV

2025) (DEVIATION)

C.6 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL

LABOR RELATIONS ACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

C.7 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY

2014)

C.8 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

(DEVIATION APR 2026)

C.9 52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

C.10 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

C.11 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.12 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS

(NOV 2018)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 WAGE DETERMINATION………………………………………………………………….

D.2 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING CERTIFICATION……………………………

D.3 DRAWING……………………………………………………………………………………

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION)

E.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

E.3 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.4 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

E.5 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

E.6 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)-Tailored . 50

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

ADDENDUM to 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

A.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer Department of Veterans Affairs Network 23 Contracting Office 1303 5th St. Suite 300 Coralville, IA 52241

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 [ X ] c. Other: Upon Receipt and Acceptance

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.

The VA Financial Service Center (FSC) uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten, to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Please go to this website:

http://www.tungsten-network.com/US/en/veterans-affairs/ to begin submitting electronic invoices, free of charge.

More information on the VA Financial Services Center is available at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.

Vendor e-Invoice Set-Up Information:

Please contact the phone numbers or email address listed below to begin submitting your electronic invoices to the VA Financial Services Center for payment processing, free of charge. If you have questions about the e-invoicing program or Tungsten, please contact the FSC at the phone number or email address listed below:

o Tungsten e-Invoice set-up information: 877-489-6135 o Tungsten e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com o FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 877-353-9791 o FSC e-Invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov o More information on the FSC electronic invoicing process can be found at

▪ http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTINUATION PAGE – INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFEROR

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS. All instructions to offerors added by the CO are contained here:

1. SUBMITAL OF QUESTIONS AND OFFERS.

QUESTIONS shall be received no later than 10:00am CST Friday, July 7th, 2026 OFFERS shall be received no later than 10:00 am CST, Friday, July 10th, 2026 All Questions and Offers shall be emailed to Becky.delossantos@va.gov

The SUBJECT LINE of all emails shall include RFQ 36C26326Q0881

2. GENERAL.

This solicitation is issued under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) FAR Part 12 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

100% Set-Aside for Small Business.

Anticipated Award Date: 7/30/2026 The Government intends to award without Discussions.

Partial Offers are not being accepted.

The Contract will be: Single Award, Firm Fixed Price...

Late offers will be treated as described in 52.212-4 Delivery is FOB Destination.

Offerors are required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer (or quotation) at time of award.

The Government intends to evaluate all line items on a group basis and make a single award for BAA applicability.

3. RECOMMENDATION TO USE SF1449.

a. We recommend that offerors fill in and sign this RFQ SF 1449 and submit it as their offer; fill-in, sign and submit the WHOLE document, do not just sign and submit the first page.

b. An Offeror may choose to submit their own Quote and not use the SF 1449. If so, the offer must include the following statement: “The terms and conditions contained in the Request for Quote are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition.”

c. Any offeror that does not agree to sign the 1449 or any offer that does not include the above statement shall explain what section of the RFQ they do not agree to and why.

Note: Rejection of any terms and conditions may result in the offer not being evaluated for award.

4. VA CLAUSE 852.219-76

VA Clause 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting-Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products, , must be completed and signed and submitted with the offer or the offer will not be forwarded for evaluation.

mailto:Becky.delossantos@va.gov

5. EVALUATION—See Provision 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

e) NARRATIVE.

i) Offeror shall submit a narrative – on a separate page - and titled “Narrative.” The narrative shall be not less than 1 page and not more than 4 pages. The offer shall use the narrative to describe their method and approach to performing the Statement of Work (SOW).

ii) Attach at the end of the narrative a page or section where the specific equipment to be used in performance of the SOW will be identified.

f) QUALIFIED PERSONS

i) The offer shall provide a list of the personnel who will be performing this SOW.

ii) The offer shall demonstrate how these personnel are “Qualified Persons under NASED- CERTIFIED” and the equipment used to calibrate must be able to calibrate to ANSI Standards.

All claims of “certification” or “certified” shall be accompanied by proof of current and active certification with next expiration date. Offer may include resumes, descriptions of education, years of experience, list of similar projects performed

g) PAST PERFORMANCE.

i) List 3 of similar or same scope from within the last 5(five) years starting with the most recent.

Provide the following for each contract:

Name of public agency or private organization State if work was performed by Prime or Subcontractor Contract number Building name and address of the work performed.

Short description of work performed.

Period of Performance.

ii) This information shall be clearly presented, easy to find and organized in a manner as simple and as clear as the above or it shall be provided on a separate page. We will not dig or hunt through the offer to find this information.

iii) Lack of Past Performance will not be counted against an offer; it will be counted as neutral.

h) REFERENCES

i) List 3(three) references for contracts of same or similar scope. Provide the following information for each reference:

Name of person to be contacted Phone number Email address Name of public agency or private organization Contract number Title of contract or very short description of work performed

ii) This information shall be clearly presented, easy to find and organized in a manner as simple and as clear as the above or it shall be provided on a separate page. We will not dig or hunt through the offer to find this information.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS.

i) If you submit pricing separate from completing the SF 1449, the pricing must be clear and easy to understand.

ii) Offer shall be organized and easy to understand. Concepts and topics shall be presented clearly or separated if necessary.

I)Site Visit Requirements: Must request site visit before 6/04/2026, email becky.delossantos@va.gov

***END***

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 Department of Veterans Affairs Network 23 Contracting Office 1303 5th St. Suite 300 Coralville, IA 52241

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 [ X ] c. Other: Upon Receipt and Acceptance

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.

The VA Financial Service Center (FSC) uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten, to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Please go to this website:

http://www.tungsten-network.com/US/en/veterans-affairs/ to begin submitting electronic invoices, free of charge.

More information on the VA Financial Services Center is available at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.

Vendor e-Invoice Set-Up Information:

Please contact the phone numbers or email address listed below to begin submitting your electronic invoices to the VA Financial Services Center for payment processing, free of charge. If you have question about the e-invoicing program or Tungsten, please contact the FSC at the phone number or email address listed below:

o Tungsten e-Invoice set-up information: 877-489-6135 o Tungsten e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com o FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 877-353-9791 o FSC e-Invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov o More information on the FSC electronic invoicing process can be found at

▪ http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.

5. 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

Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Base + 4 Option Years

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

The Contractor shall provide all management, labor, transportation, tools, supplies, and equipment necessary to provide maintenance and testing of the reverse osmosis water purification system at the Iowa City VA Healthcare System, 601 Hwy 6 West, Iowa City, Iowa 52246. Reverse osmosis testing is required to comply with AAMIST-108 for critical and utility water.

SERVICE REQUIRED

Contractor will provide the necessary parts, manpower, and supervision to properly execute the maintenance of the water purification systems at the Iowa City VA Healthcare System. Contractor to include labor, testing supplies, and shipping/delivery.

1. Contractor will provide a custom-configured data collection tool with all the parameters of the system clearly defined.

2. The ICVAHCS will be notified immediately if the current data is outside the engineered limits of the system.

3. Corrective action and potential problems will be clearly outlined in a written notification from the Contraction. Email to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative is preferred.

4. Contractor technicians will analyze the data and take the proper corrective measure to repair the system.

5. A “Field Service Report” (FSR) must be generated and a copy given to the ICVAHCS representative after each episode of scheduled maintenance.

6. Preventive Maintenance:

a. Preventive maintenance will be performed by the contractor at intervals that are in accordance with the following schedules (see below).

Critical Water – 12 sites/tests monthly testing including the following.

1. Bacterial

2. Endotoxin

3. Water quality (PH, conductivity, total alkalinity, total hardness.

Utility Cold Water – 11 sites/tests monthly

2. Water quality (PH, conductivity, total alkalinity, total hardness.

Utility Hot Water – 7 sites/tests monthly

2. Water quality (PH, conductivity, total alkalinity, total hardness.

Base Year – 09/01/2026 – 08/31/2027 Option Year 1 – 09/01/2027 – 08/31/2028 Option Year 2 – 09/01/2028 – 08/31/2029 Option Year 3 – 09/01/2029 – 08/31/2030 Option Year 4 – 09/01/2030 – 08/31/2031

CLEAN-UP:

The Contractor shall keep the service area free from accumulations of waste material or rubbish.

Upon completion of the service, the Contractor shall ensure the work area and premises are clean and restored to their original condition. Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring the area is in the same condition in which they were prior to the calibration and maintenance. At the completion of each area, the Contractor shall complete a walk through with the facility POC prior to acceptance.

HOURS OF SERVICES:

Contractors shall perform services Monday through Friday.

Unavailable service days are Federal holidays, unless otherwise coordinated with VA

POC.

If the holiday falls on a Saturday, the previous Friday will be observed and if the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed.

A list of federal holidays is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/#url=2024

REPORTS AND DOCUMENTATION

At the conclusion of each scheduled or unscheduled maintenance visit, the contractor will provide:

o Building number/name of facility where maintenance/service were performed.

o Date and time of maintenance/service.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/#url=2024 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/#url=2024 o Provide a written service report indicating the date of service, the model, serial number, and location of equipment services.

o Name of technician performing the work.

o List of services performed and parts replaced.

o Defects (if applicable)

GENERAL INFORMATION

CLOSURES:

Work scheduled, but not accomplished due to unforeseen weather conditions, facility exercises, or actual alert, will be rescheduled as soon as possible after reopening.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS / BADGES:

Contractor and/or all sub-contracted personnel are required to always wear and have visible a Contractor Badge.

Badges are issued by Facilities Management (FM), B-2, second floor. FM Office hours are Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm.

The Contractor shall be required to obtain and display identification badges for all employees requiring access to the Iowa City VA Healthcare System.

These badges will be Government furnished and issued to Contractor employees upon initial entry, under contract.

Identification shall be always worn on the outer clothing between the neck and waist on the front of the body and visible with the Contractor’s name plainly displayed.

Loss of a contractor badge shall be reported to the VA POC no later than the following workday.

All contract personnel shall be checked in by Facilities Management (FM) located in building 2, second floor.

Contractor personnel will be escorted by VA staff.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND REPORTS:

The Contractor is solely responsible for compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, the Occupational, Safety and Health Act (OSHA) (Public Law 91-596) and the resulting standards, OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1910 and 1926, as applicable and shall perform all work in a safe manner as required by these standards.

The Contractor shall implement an Occupational Safety and Health Plan to ensure the safety of their personnel, as well as the protection of Government personnel and property. Additionally, the Contractor is responsible for the safety and health of all sub- Contractor employees.

The Contractor shall provide a verbal report to the CO within 24 hours of an accident resulting in injury, death, occupational disease, or adverse environmental impact.

The Contractor shall provide a completed copy of required accident investigation reports to the CO within five calendar days of each occurrence.

DAMAGE TO GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY:

The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent damage to Government equipment and property.

The Contractor shall report damage of Government property or equipment to the Contracting Officer and/or VA POC within 24 hours of the incident.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

To be considered eligible for consideration, bidders must be able to provide documentation that the technicians performing calibration services are NASED-certified, and the equipment used to calibrate must be able to calibrate to ANSI standards.

Schedule: See Below

EQUIPMENT: See Below

Wage Determination 2015-4983 shall be issued to Contractor upon Base plus all Option Years.

Training Requirements: No Training Required.

PIV Badge Determination: Visitor Pass

RECORDS MANAGEMENT OBLIGATIONS

A. Applicability

This clause applies to all Contractors whose employees create, work with, or otherwise handle Federal records, as defined in Section B, regardless of the medium in which the record exists.

B. Definitions

“Federal record” as defined in 44 U.S.C. § 3301, includes all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the United States Government or because of the informational value of data in them.

The term Federal record:

1. includes Iowa City VAHCS records.

2. does not include personal materials.

3. applies to records created, received, or maintained by Contractors pursuant to their Iowa

City VAHCS contract.

4. may include deliverables and documentation associated with deliverables.

C. Requirements

1. Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a).

These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.

2. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act

(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.

3. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, Contractor shall maintain all records created for

Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with

Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.

4. Iowa City VA HCS and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of Iowa City VAHCS or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by

18 U.S.C. 2701. In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, Contractor must report to Iowa City VAHCS. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230.

5. The Contractor shall immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records or equipment. Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in the [contract vehicle]. The Contractor shall ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is properly protected. The Contractor shall not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government’s behalf, without the express written permission of the Head of the Contracting Activity.

When information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is no longer required, it shall be returned to Iowa City VA HCS control, or the Contractor must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government shall be hand carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or address prescribed in the [contract vehicle]. Destruction of records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED unless in accordance with Paragraph (4).

6. The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by

Government and Iowa City VA HCS guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information.

7. The Contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with Iowa City VAHCS policy.

8. The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public Iowa

City VAHCS information that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

9. The Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.

10. The Iowa City VA HCS owns the rights to all data and records produced as part of this contract. All deliverables under the contract are the property of the U.S. Government for which Iowa City VA HCS shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. Any Contractor rights in the data or deliverables must be identified as required by FAR 52.227-11 through FAR

52.227-20.

11. Training. All Contractor employees assigned to this contract who create, work with, or otherwise handle records are required to take Iowa City VAHCS-provided records management training. The Contractor is responsible for confirming training has been completed according to agency policies, including initial training and any annual or refresher training.

D. Flowdown of requirements to subcontractors

1. The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause, its terms and requirements including this paragraph, in all subcontracts under this [contract vehicle], and require written subcontractor acknowledgment of same.

2. Violation by a subcontractor of any provision set forth in this clause will be attributed to the Contractor.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

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CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE A SERVICE AGREEMENT

ON GOVERNMENT-OWNED HIGH PURITY WATER

SYSTEM PER ATTACHED EQUIPMENT LIST AND SCOPE

OF WORK. Reverse Osmosis water testing at the Iowa City VA Healthcare System for the period of 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027, per attached scope of work.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-01-2026 POP End: 08-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J046 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE A SERVICE AGREEMENT

ON GOVERNMENT-OWNED HIGH PURITY WATER

SYSTEM PER ATTACHED EQUIPMENT LIST AND SCOPE

OF WORK. Reverse Osmosis water testing at the Iowa City VA Healthcare System for the period of 09/01/2027 - 08/31/2028, per attached scope of work.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 09-01-2027 POP End: 08-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J046 - Maintenance, Repair, CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE A SERVICE AGREEMENT

ON GOVERNMENT-OWNED HIGH PURITY WATER

SYSTEM PER ATTACHED EQUIPMENT LIST AND SCOPE

OF WORK. Reverse Osmosis water testing at the Iowa City VA Healthcare System for the period of 09/01/2028 - 08/31/2029 per attached scope of work.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 09-01-2028 POP End: 08-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J046 - Maintenance, Repair, CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE A SERVICE AGREEMENT

ON GOVERNMENT-OWNED HIGH PURITY WATER

SYSTEM PER ATTACHED EQUIPMENT LIST AND SCOPE

OF WORK. Reverse Osmosis water testing at the Iowa City VA Healthcare System for the period of 09/01/2029 -

08/31/2030 per attached scope of work.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 09-01-2029 POP End: 08-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J046 - Maintenance, Repair, CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE A SERVICE AGREEMENT

ON GOVERNMENT-OWNED HIGH PURITY WATER

SYSTEM PER ATTACHED EQUIPMENT LIST AND SCOPE

OF WORK. Reverse Osmosis water testing at the Iowa City VA Healthcare System for the period of 09/01/2030 - 08/31/2031 per attached scope of work.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 09-01-2030 POP End: 08-31-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J046 - Maintenance, Repair, GRAND TOTAL _______________

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

0001 SHIP TO: DEPARTMENT OF

VETERAN AFFAIRS

Iowa City VA Healthcare System 601 Highway 6 West Iowa City, IA 52246

USA

1.00 09/01/2026- 08/31/2031

MARK FOR: Richard Hurlbut 319-338-0581 x 636800 Richard.Hurlbut@va.gov

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. The clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated by reference.

(b) 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.

(c) 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.

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

(e) 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 FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated in this contract by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(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. Examples of occurrences include 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. When an excusable delay occurs, the Contractor shall—

(1) Notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as possible;

(2) Remedy the delay as quickly as possible; and

(3) Notify the Contracting Officer when the occurrence is over.

(g) Invoice. The Government will handle invoices according to the Prompt Payment Act (31

U.S.C. 3903) and 5 CFR part 1315. The Contractor shall submit invoices to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include the information required by 5 CFR part 1315.9(b).

(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) 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 that appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(4) 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;

(D) Contractor point of contact; and

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

Officer.

(5) 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 FAR part 33 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 FAR part 32).

(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 termination for cause.

(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 for interest credits prescribed in FAR part 32 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 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. The Government will send a cure notice to the Contractor, unless the reason for the termination is late delivery. 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 under this contract 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) 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; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C.

chapter 87, Kickbacks; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Government-financed air transportation; and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(r) 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 Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government

Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) Other contract clauses incorporated in the solicitation or contract;

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract,

(5) Solicitation provisions incorporated in the solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments; and

(8) The specification.

(s) Unauthorized obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (s)(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 (s)(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.

(t) Comptroller General examination of record. This paragraph applies if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid procedures and is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold on the date of award of this contract.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the

Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices, at all reasonable times, the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR part 4, longer period required by statute, or periods specified in other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This clause does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(u) 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 15 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 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 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Definition. Similarly situated entity, as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that—

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification

System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in

19.000(a)(3);

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with sections

19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and 19.108;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.4 and 16.5;

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are set aside in accordance with sections 19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and 19.108 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.4 and 16.5; and

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.

(d) Independent contractors. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.

(e) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for—

(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from…