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This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration to replace canal irrigation pumps at San Joaquin National Cemetery in Gustine, California. The solicitation (36C78625Q0065) is a small business total set-aside under NAICS code 237110 with a size standard of $45 million, and the estimated construction project value is between $25,000 and $100,000.

Key details include a 10-calendar day period to commence work and 30-calendar days to complete the project after contract award, with quotes due by 1:00 PM PDT on 05-16-2025. The contract will be firm-fixed-price, and quotes will be evaluated on price only, with award made to the lowest responsive, responsible offeror. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements, provide certified payroll forms, and adhere to the NCA Dignity Clause, which emphasizes performing work with special care and respect at a national cemetery.

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1. SOLICITATION NUMBER 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) STANDARD FORM 1442

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION SOLICITATION

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within ____________ calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See _____________________________).

YES NO

a. Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________

(hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

b. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

1 62

36C78625Q0065

X

913-M&R-FY25

36C786

Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle VA 22172

Daniel.kinney@va.gov

Daniel Kinney 402-830-4683

Project Title: Replace Canal Pump/Motor Assemblies Project Location: San Joaquin National Cemetery, 32053 McCabe Rd, Gustine, CA 95322

NAICS code 237110 is applicable for this procurement with the small business size standard of $45 million.

The magnitude of construction for this project is between $25,000 and $100,000.

NOTICE OF SMALL BUSINESS TOTAL SET-ASIDE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR SUBPART 19.5

THE NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION IS REQUESTING QUOTES TO REPLACE CANAL IRRIGATION PUMPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED

STATEMENT OF WORK USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES.

10 30

X 52.211-10

X 10

0 13:00 PDT

05-16-2025

X

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE: FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

TO SIGN

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code)

(Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

(Type or print)

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror)

(To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

36C786

Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle VA 22172 http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer -campaigns/veterans-affairs/

1-877-752-0900

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

A.1 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

A.2 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (CONSTRUCTION,

ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

B.1 PRICE SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

[For this RFQ, there are NO clauses in this Section]

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 FAR 52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FAR 52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK (APR 1984)

F.2 FAR 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF

WORK (APR 1984)

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 INVOICES:

G.2 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM:

G.3 STANDARD FORM 1413:

G.4 CERTIFIED PAYROLL FORMS:

G.5 DAVIS-BACON POSTER:

G.6 WAGE DETERMINATION:

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 NCA Dignity Clause

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

I.2 FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions – Simplified Acquisition (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services)(JAN 2025)(DEVIATION FEB 2025) ..18

I.3 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2020)

I.4 FAR 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

REREPRESENTATION (JAN 2025)

I.5 FAR 52.222-6 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS (AUG

2018)(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

I.6 FAR 52.222-11 SUBCONTRACTS (LABOR STANDARDS) (MAY 2014)(DEVIATION

FEB 2025)

I.7 FAR 52.222-12 CONTRACT TERMINATION—DEBARMENT (MAY

2014)(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

I.8 FAR 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN-CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (OCT 2022)

I.9 FAR 52.227-3 PATENT INDEMNITY (APR 1984) ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

I.10 FAR 52.228-13 ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTIONS (JUL 2000)

I.11 FAR 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

I.12 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

I.13 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

I.14 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

I.15 VAAR 852.222-71 COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 13899

(DEVIATION)(APR 2025)

I.16 VAAR 852.228-70 BOND PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT (JAN 2008)

I.17 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

I.18 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 2019)

I.19 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020)

I.20 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) ...44

I.21 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

I.22 MANDATORY WRITTEN DISCLOSURES

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF

OFFERORS

K.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN

2025)(DEVIATIONS FEB 2025)

K.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

K.3 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT

ORDERS—REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

CONTRACTOR'S SIGNATURE

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES

QUOTE/PROPOSAL/BID SUBMISSION DOCUMENTS

VETS 4212

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

L.2 FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FEB 1998)

L.3 FAR 52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY (SEP 2023)

L.4 FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

L.5 FAR 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY

SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)

L.6 FAR 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT-CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

L.7 FAR 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

L.8 FAR 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

L.9 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(OCT 2018)

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

36C78625Q0065 Section B

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

36C78625Q0065 Section B

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

B.1 PRICE SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 JB __________________ __________________

Replace Irrigation Pumps in accordance with attached Statement of Work

Contract Period: Base

POP Begin:

POP End:

GRAND TOTAL __________________

36C78625Q0065 Section C

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

See Attached Statement of Work

36C78625Q0065 Section D

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

[For this RFQ, there are NO clauses in this Section]

36C78625Q0065 Section E

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 FAR 52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

(a) Definition. "Work" includes, but is not limited to, materials, workmanship, and manufacture and fabrication of components.

(b) The Contractor shall maintain an adequate inspection system and perform such inspections as will ensure that the work performed under the contract conforms to contract requirements.

The Contractor shall maintain complete inspection records and make them available to the Government. All work shall be conducted under the general direction of the Contracting Officer and is subject to Government inspection and test at all places and at all reasonable times before acceptance to ensure strict compliance with the terms of the contract.

(c) Government inspections and tests are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not—

(1) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures;

(2) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for damage to or loss of the material before acceptance;

(3) Constitute or imply acceptance; or

(4) Affect the continuing rights of the Government after acceptance of the completed work under paragraph (i) below.

(d) The presence or absence of a Government inspector does not relieve the Contractor from any contract requirement, nor is the inspector authorized to change any term or condition of the specification without the Contracting Officer's written authorization.

(e) The Contractor shall promptly furnish, at no increase in contract price, all facilities, labor, and material reasonably needed for performing such safe and convenient inspections and tests as may be required by the Contracting Officer. The Government may charge to the Contractor any additional cost of inspection or test when work is not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for inspection or test, or when prior rejection makes reinspection or retest necessary.

The Government shall perform all inspections and tests in a manner that will not unnecessarily delay the work. Special, full size, and performance tests shall be performed as described in the contract.

(f) The Contractor shall, without charge, replace or correct work found by the Government not to conform to contract requirements, unless in the public interest the Government consents to accept the work with an appropriate adjustment in contract price. The Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove rejected material from the premises.

(g) If the Contractor does not promptly replace or correct rejected work, the Government may

(1) by contract or otherwise, replace or correct the work and charge the cost to the Contractor or

(2) terminate for default the Contractor's right to proceed.

36C78625Q0065 Section E

(h) If, before acceptance of the entire work, the Government decides to examine already completed work by removing it or tearing it out, the Contractor, on request, shall promptly furnish all necessary facilities, labor, and material. If the work is found to be defective or nonconforming in any material respect due to the fault of the Contractor or its subcontractors, the Contractor shall defray the expenses of the examination and of satisfactory reconstruction.

However, if the work is found to meet contract requirements, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment for the additional services involved in the examination and reconstruction, including, if completion of the work was thereby delayed, an extension of time.

(i) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government shall accept, as promptly as practicable after completion and inspection, all work required by the contract or that portion of the work the Contracting Officer determines can be accepted separately. Acceptance shall be final and conclusive except for latent defects, fraud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or the Government's rights under any warranty or guarantee.

(End of Clause)

36C78625Q0065 Section F

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FAR 52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK (APR 1984)

(a) The Contracting Officer may order the Contractor, in writing, to suspend, delay, or interrupt all or any part of the work of this contract for the period of time that the Contracting Officer determines appropriate for the convenience of the Government.

(b) If the performance of all or any part of the work is, for an unreasonable period of time, suspended, delayed, or interrupted (1) by an act of the Contracting Officer in the administration of this contract, or (2) by the Contracting Officer's failure to act within the time specified in this contract (or within a reasonable time if not specified), an adjustment shall be made for any increase in the cost of performance of this contract (excluding profit) necessarily caused by the unreasonable suspension, delay, or interruption, and the contract modified in writing accordingly. However, no adjustment shall be made under this clause for any suspension, delay, or interruption to the extent that performance would have been so suspended, delayed, or interrupted by any other cause, including the fault or negligence of the Contractor, or for which an equitable adjustment is provided for or excluded under any other term or condition of this contract.

(c) A claim under this clause shall not be allowed (1) for any costs incurred more than 20 days before the Contractor shall have notified the Contracting Officer in writing of the act or failure to act involved (but this requirement shall not apply as to a claim resulting from a suspension order), and (2) unless the claim, in an amount stated, is asserted in writing as soon as practicable after the termination of the suspension, delay, or interruption, but not later than the date of final payment under the contract.

(End of Clause)

F.2 FAR 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION

OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the award, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 30 calendar days. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

36C78625Q0065 Section G

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

Unique Entity ID:

Tax ID Number:

Contact Person:

Telephone #:

Email address:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer (36C786)

Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration Contracting Service 18434 Joplin Road Triangle, VA 22172

G.1 INVOICES:

All invoices from the Contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 “Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.” to the following web address:

http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp. For questions regarding invoice receipt or payment, please call VAFSC directly at 1-877-353-9791 or email vafsccshd@va.gov

G.2 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM:

a. FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect Past Performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation.

One (1) or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

b. The Past Performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS.

CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

c. It is requested that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than thirty (30) days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official (AO). Information in the http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp mailto:vafsccshd@va.gov https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%2042_15.html https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%2042_15.html report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

d. When your Contractor Representative(s) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at https://www.cpars.gov/.

e. Within sixty (60) days after the end of a performance period, the AO will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at https://www.cpars.gov/.

1. Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation or return the evaluation without comment.

2. Your comments should focus on objective facts in the AO's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

3. All information provided should be reviewed for accuracy prior to submission.

4. If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in the space provided, and then selecting “Accept the Ratings and Close the Evaluation”.

5. Your response is due within sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of the CPAR.

On day fifteen (15), the evaluation will become available in PPIRS-RC marked as “Pending” with or without comments and whether or not it has been closed. If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within sixty (60) days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

f. The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

1. Protect the evaluation as source selection information. After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the CO for instructions. Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

2. Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

g. If you wish to discuss a Past Performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the CO no later than seven (7) days following your receipt of the evaluation.

The meeting will be held via telephone or other means during your sixty (60)-day review period.

A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

G.3 STANDARD FORM 1413:

Contractor is to submit to the administering Contract Specialist via email a copy of all Standard Form 1413’s for subcontractors performing on this project prior to work being started.

https://www.cpars.gov/ https://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/ https://www.cpars.gov/

G.4 CERTIFIED PAYROLL FORMS:

Contractor is to submit to the administering Contract Specialist via email a copy of all certified payrolls for all prime and subcontractor employees performing work on this project in accordance with FAR clause 52.222-8.

G.5 DAVIS-BACON POSTER:

Contractor shall post the Davis-Bacon Poster and applicable wage determination at the site of work in a prominent and accessible place where it may be easily seen by employees.

G.6 WAGE DETERMINATION:

Full text of the Wage Determination(s) are provided as an attachment to this solicitation.

36C78625Q0065 Section H

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 NCA Dignity Clause Every action by contractor personnel at a national cemetery must be performed with the special care, reverence, dignity, and respect that acknowledges the cemetery as the final resting place that commemorates the service and sacrifice that service members, Veterans and their families made for our Nation. Critically important is the awareness required of the Contractor employees of the remains buried in the grounds where the work is performed. The utmost care must be given to these remains and the headstones and flat grave markers that mark those gravesites and memorialize the service of individuals.

36C78625Q0065 Section I

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

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

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

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

AUG 2020

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

DEC 2014

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS

NOV 2015

52.222-7 WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS MAY 2014

52.222-8 PAYROLLS AND BASIC RECORDS JUL 2021

52.222-9 APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES JUL 2005

52.222-10 COMPLIANCE WITH COPELAND ACT REQUIREMENTS FEB 1988

52.222-13 COMPLIANCE WITH CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE

REQUIREMENTS AND RELATED REGULATIONS

MAY 2014

52.222-14 DISPUTES CONCERNING LABOR STANDARDS FEB 1988

52.222-15 CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY MAY 2014

52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT

MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

MAY 2024

52.227-4 PATENT INDEMNITY—CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS DEC 2007

52.228-11 INDIVIDUAL SURETY-PLEDGE OF ASSETS FEB 2021

52.228-12 PROSPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTOR REQUESTS FOR

BONDS

DEC 2022

52.228-14 IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT NOV 2014

52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS FEB 2021

52.232-5 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTS

MAY 2014

52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS MAY 2014

52.232-27 PROMPT PAYMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS JAN 2017

52.236-2 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS APR 1984

52.236-3 SITE INVESTIGATION AND CONDITIONS AFFECTING

THE WORK

APR 1984

52.236-5 MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP APR 1984

52.236-6 SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR APR 1984

52.236-7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES NOV 1991

52.236-8 OTHER CONTRACTS APR 1984

52.236-9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION,

STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS

APR 1984

52.236-10 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS APR 1984

52.236-11 USE AND POSSESSION PRIOR TO COMPLETION APR 1984

52.236-12 CLEANING UP APR 1984

52.236-13 ACCIDENT PREVENTION NOV 1991

52.236-17 LAYOUT OF WORK APR 1984

52.243-5 CHANGES AND CHANGED CONDITIONS APR 1984

52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY SEP 2021

52.245-9 USE AND CHARGES APR 2012

52.246-21 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION MAR 1994

52.248-3 VALUE ENGINEERING—CONSTRUCTION OCT 2020

52.249-10 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION) APR 1984

I.2 FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions – Simplified Acquisition (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services)(JAN

2025)(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

(a)The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that are incorporated by reference:

(1)The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

(i)52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(ii)52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iii)52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(iv)52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328), unless the agency grants an exception - see paragraph (b) of 52.204-27.

(v)52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(vi)52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

(vii) Reserved.

(viii) Reserved.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-19#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-23#FAR_52_204_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-27#FAR_52_204_27 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-30#FAR_52_204_30 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-3#FAR_52_222_3

(ix)52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(x)52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(xi) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(xii)52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) ( Pub. L. 108-77 and 108- 78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(2)Listed below are additional clauses that apply:

(i)52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984).

(ii)52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002).

(iii)52.232-11, Extras (Apr 1984).

(iv)52.232-25, Prompt Payment (Jan 2017).

(v)52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013).

(vi)52.233-1, Disputes (May 2014).

(vii)52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025).

(viii) 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991).

(b)The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, incorporated by reference, unless the circumstances do not apply:

(1)The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

(i)52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

(ii)52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020)(Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 4.1403(a) on the date of award of this contract).

(iii)52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025) ( E.O.

13126) (Applies to contracts for supplies exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, as defined in 2.101 on the date of award of this contract).

(iv)52.222-20, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment., Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment (Jun 2020) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 65) (Applies to supply contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 22.602 on the date of award of this contract, in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands).

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(v)52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of award of this contract).

(vi)52.222-36, Equal Employment for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793) (Applies to contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 22.1408(a) on the date of award of this contract, unless the work is to be performed outside the United States by employees recruited outside the United States). (For purposes of this clause, "United States" includes the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wake Island.)

(vii)52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of award of this contract).

(viii)52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to service contracts over $2,500 that are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and will be performed in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, or the outer Continental Shelf).

(ix)

(A)52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627) (Applies to all solicitations and contracts).

(B)Alternate I (Mar 2015) (Applies if the Contracting Officer has filled in the following information with regard to applicable directives or notices: Document title(s), source for obtaining document(s), and contract performance location outside the United States to which the document applies).

(x)52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022) (Applies when 52.222-6 or 52.222-41 are in the contract and performance in whole or in part is in the United States (the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, and the outer Continental Shelf as defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1331, et seq.))).

(xi)52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706) (Applies when 52.222-6 or 52.222-41 are in the contract and performance in whole or in part is in the United States (the 50 States and the District of Columbia.))

(xii)52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C.

11001-11050 and 13101-13109) (Applies to services performed on Federal facilities).

(xiii)52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.) (Applies to contracts for products as prescribed at FAR 23.109(d)(1)).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-35#FAR_52_222_35 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section4212&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/22.1303#FAR_22_1303 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-36#FAR_52_222_36 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section793&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/22.1408#FAR_22_1408 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-37#FAR_52_222_37 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/22.1303#FAR_22_1303 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-41#FAR_52_222_41 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-chapter67-front&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-50#FAR_52_222_50 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-55#FAR_52_222_55 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-6#FAR_52_222_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-41#FAR_52_222_41 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1331&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1331&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-62#FAR_52_222_62 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-6#FAR_52_222_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-41#FAR_52_222_41 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-5#FAR_52_223_5 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section11001&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section11001&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section13101&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-11#FAR_52_223_11 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7671&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/23.109#FAR_23_109

(xiv)52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.) (Applies to maintenance, service, repair, or disposal of refrigeration equipment and air conditioners).

(xv)52.223-20, Aerosols (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.) (Applies to contracts for products that may contain high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons as a propellant or as a solvent; or contracts for maintenance or repair of electronic or mechanical devices).

(xvi)52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.) (Applies to contracts for products that may contain high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons or refrigerant blends containing hydrofluorocarbons as a foam blowing agent; or contracts for construction of buildings or facilities.

(xvii)52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) ( E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l) (Applies to contracts when the agency identifies in the statement of work, or elsewhere in the contract, the sustainable products and services that apply to the acquisition).

(xviii)

(A)52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to contracts for supplies, and to contracts for services involving the furnishing of supplies, for use in the United States or its outlying areas, if the value of the supply contract or supply portion of a service contract exceeds the micro-purchase threshold, as defined in 2.101 on the date of award of this contract, and the acquisition-

(1)Is set aside for small business concerns; or

(2)Cannot be set aside for small business concerns (see 19.502-2), and does not exceed $50,000).

(B)Alternate I (OCT 2022) (Applies if the Contracting Officer has filled in the domestic content threshold below, which will apply to the entire contract period of performance. Substitute the following sentence for the first sentence of paragraph (1)(ii)(A) of the definition of domestic end product in paragraph (a) of 52.225-1: (A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds ____ percent of the cost of all its components.

[ Contracting officer to insert the percentage per instructions at 13.302-5(d)(4). ])

(xix)52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations., Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792) (Applies to contracts greater than the threshold specified in FAR 26.404 on the date of award of this contract, that provide for the provision, the service, or the sale of food in the United States).

(xx)52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2013)(Applies when the payment will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) and the payment office uses the System for Award Management (SAM) as its source of EFT information).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-12#FAR_52_223_12 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7671&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-20#FAR_52_223_20 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7671&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-21#FAR_52_223_21 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7671&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-23#FAR_52_223_23 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/14057 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8102&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6962&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6962&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section8259&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7671&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.225-1#FAR_52_225_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/2.101#FAR_2_101 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/19.502-2#FAR_19_502_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.225-1#FAR_52_225_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/13.302-5#FAR_13_302_5 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.226-6#FAR_52_226_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/26.404#FAR_26_404 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-33#FAR_52_232_33

(xxi)52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (Applies when the payment will be made by EFT and the payment office does not use the SAM database as its source of EFT information).

(xxii)52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub.

L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(xxiii)52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305)(Applies to supplies transported by ocean vessels (except for the types of subcontracts listed at 47.504(d)).

(xxiv)52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (Jan 2025) ( 49 U.S.C. 40118(g)). (Applies to contracts with a U.S.-flag carrier for the transportation by air of passengers; does not apply to contracts awarded by the Department of Defense or contracts for commercial products).

(2)Listed below are additional clauses that may apply:

(i)52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Nov 2021) (Applies to contracts when the contractor or a subcontractor at any tier may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.)

(ii)52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (Jan 2025) (Applies to contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 9.405-2(b) on the date of award of this contract).

(iii)52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sept 1989) (Applies to fixed-price supplies).

(iv)52.247-29, F.o.b. Origin (Feb 2006) (Applies to supplies if delivery is f.o.b. origin).

(v)52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination (Jan 1991) (Applies to supplies if delivery is f.o.b. destination).

(c)FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

[Insert one or more Internet addresses]

(d)Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall tender for acceptance only 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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-34#FAR_52_232_34 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.240-1#FAR_52_240_1 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section3901&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.247-64#FAR_52_247_64 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section55305&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section55305&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/47.504#FAR_47_504 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.247-69#FAR_52_247_69 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section40118(g)&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-21#FAR_52_204_21 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.209-6#FAR_52_209_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/9.405-2#FAR_9_405_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.211-17#FAR_52_211_17 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.247-29#FAR_52_247_29 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.247-34#FAR_52_247_34 nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. The Government must exercise its postacceptance rights-

(1)Within a reasonable period of 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.

(e)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.

(f)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 that 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 that reasonably could have been avoided.

(g)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.

(h)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.

(End of clause)

I.3 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2020)

(a)Definition. Small business concern, as used in this clause—

(1)Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the size standards in this solicitation.

(2)Affiliates, as used in paragraph (a)(1) of this clause, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

(b)Applicability. This clause applies only to-

(1)Contracts that have been totally set aside for small business concerns; and

(2)Orders set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F).

(c)General.

(1)Offers are solicited only from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

(2)Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to a small business concern.

(End of clause)

I.4 FAR 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

REREPRESENTATION (JAN 2025)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options.

However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of…

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