36C78625Q50317 - BNC HVAC Prevention Maintenance Services.docx

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Original Response Date: 8/19/2025 at 10:00AM EST Applicable NAICS: 811412 – Appliance Repair and Maintenance Classification Code: J041 – Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment-Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment Set Aside Type: Serviced Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Period of Performance: Base Year from Date of Award plus 4 if exercised.

Issuing Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs

Place of Performance: Baltimore National Cemetery 5501 Frederick Avenue Baltimore, MD. 21228

Attachments: A. Statement of Work B. Price Schedule C. Past Performance Questionnaire D. Wage Determination Services 2015-4265, Rev. 31, Date: JUL 8, 2025 E. Combined Synopsis for the Baltimore National Cemetery

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.603 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), solicitation number 36C78625Q50317.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2025-04 (eff. 06/11/2025).

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE:

The (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811412. The business size standard number of employees is $19,000,000.00 million.

This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, anticipates the award of a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) Contract. This FFP Contract is for Baltimore National Cemetery located at 5501 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore, MD. 21228.

DIGNITY CLAUSE:

Respect for Headstones and Markers in National Cemeteries; Handling of Markers and Headstones Every action by Offeror 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 Offeror 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.

Offerors cannot walk, stand, lean, sit or jump on headstones or markers. Nor can they drive over them.

No tools, equipment or other items will be placed or leaned on headstones or markers.

Use care not to scratch or damage markers in any manner.

Offeror shall be responsible for replacing damaged headstones and markers and for restoring turf damaged during performance of this work.

Additionally, should any activity result in the exposure and/or damage to any remains, container for remains (e.g., casket or urn), or outer burial container, the Offeror must contact the COR, Director/Assistant Director, or Contracting Officer (CO) for guidance.

Any doubts as to proper procedures shall be brought to the attention of the COR, Director/Assistant Director, or CO for guidance or resolution.

The Offeror is required to discuss the guidance with employees and/or subcontractors and have each employee sign a statement of compliance and deliver the signed statement to the COR before work may begin.

Contracted Site Supervisor will ensure that no Offeror personnel work will cause any funeral, ceremony, procession or visitation to be delayed, altered, or otherwise impacted in such a way that the dignity, security, or safety of the event or visit is compromised.

A list of scheduled ceremonies will be provided the week prior to the event, and a list of scheduled committal services will be provided on the day of the service. The Site Supervisor shall communicate not less than daily with the COR, to ask questions and ensure he/she and contracted personnel understands the off-limit areas.

SITE VISIT:

Offerors are urged and expected to inspect all sites where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance. In no event shall failure to inspect one or all sites constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. If you, Interested Offeror, plan to attend the site visit / inspection of Baltimore National Cemetery located at 5501 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore, MD. 21228.

YOU MUST CONTACT one of the following Cemetery Staff to make arrangements:

1. Sara Marlow, Cemetery Director………………………........ 410-644-9696

1. Rodger Portz, COR ………………………………………… 410-644-9696

1. Shanita Watkins, Admin Officer….………………………... 410-644-9696

Information pertaining to access to administrative building or cemetery facilities will be provided by the Cemetery Staff.

Site Visits will be on August 6, 2025, and will not be rescheduled.

RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ): Offerors are due to the Contracting officer no later than August 19, 2025, at 10:00AM EST. Responses to this announcement will result in an FFP Contract. The Government intends to make award without discussions. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information provided nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided for the Government. Offerors are responsible for obtaining all amendments or additional information concerning this announcement at www.SAM.gov.

SOLICITATION QUESTIONS:

All questions regarding this solicitation are to be submitted to the Contracting Officer, via email, no later than close of business, August 7, 2025. Questions pertaining to this announcement shall be sent by email to: Administrative Contract Specialist, Hugh O’Neil via email Hugh.Oneil@va.gov and Chief Contracting Officer, Jose Roman via email Joselito.Roman@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Associated answers to questions submitted will be provided via a solicitation amendment. Should an amendment not be endorsed by the interested Offeror, the proposal will be considered Non-Responsive.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:

Interested Offerors MUST be registered with the System of Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov and must compete the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://www.sam.gov prior to the solicitation closing date. Failure to comply will result in the offeror being considered Non-Responsive.

Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) socio-economic category concerns MUST have an active/current registration with www.verterans.certify.sba.gov. Failure to comply will result in the offeror being considered Non-Responsive.

Interested Offerors who do not have a current/active Sam account registration or who are not certified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business in the SBA website (veterans.certify.sba.gov) upon solicitation close date will be considered Non-responsive.

EVALUATION PROCESS: The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this Solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose proposal provides the best benefit to the Government, price and other factors considered. Offerors will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which response represents the “best” as a whole.

Past Performance and Technical Capabilities are more important than price.

INFORMATION REGARDING SUBMISSION OF QUOTE:

Offerors will be considered only from Interested Offerors who are regularly established in the business called for and who are financially responsible and have the necessary equipment and personnel to furnish the supplies and services required under this contract. Offerors will be only accepted electronically via email to Hugh O’Neil (Contract Specialist) at Hugh.ONeil@va.gov and cc Joselito.Roman@va.gov (Contracting Officer) no later than August 19, 2025, at 10:00AM Eastern Standard Time (EST). Offerors shall submit Volume A through C in three (3) separate Adobe Acrobat (pdf.) and Volume D as an Excel Spread sheet (xlsx.). Format is authorized by the Contracting Officer (CO), and the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) administering this acquisition. An email request must be submitted on time, prior to the solicitation closing date for this to be approved.

PROPOSAL CONTENTS INSTRUCTIONS:

Each Volume will be identified as follows.

1. Company’s Information (Volume A)

2. The company’s relevant experience in performing Complete HVAC Preventive Maintenance Services (Volume B) and will include the following:

a. Targeted Capability Statement.

i. Corporate Data

ii. Short Summary

iii. Core Competencies

iv. Similar Work Performed.

b. Key Personnel(s) managerial and technical qualifications in performing HVAC Preventive Maintenance Services. To include Resumes.

c. Work Plan/Staffing Plan

i. Man hours

ii. Methodology

iii. List of Equipment/Vehicles

iv. Licenses/Permits and Insurance information

3. Past Performance (Volume C)

4. Pricing (Volume D) will be submitted as an Excel Spread Sheet The offeror shall include only one copy of each part.

Interested Offerors who fail to submit the four (4) separate documents as directed may be considered Non-Responsive. In the event an Interested Offeror has issues with proposal submittal, the Offeror must notify the Contracting Officer of the impending issue via electronic correspondence. The subject header shall be titled Submittal Issues and shall include the RFQ number. Interested Offerors must ensure that they have a read and delivery receipt on their email to provide proof if necessary. Failure to notify the Contracting Officer of such issues may constitute the submittal as Non-Responsive. Note: The Contracting Officer may or may not respond to your submittal therefore it is crucial that a copy of the email correspondence be provided. Additionally, failure to provide all Volumes within the Solicitation’s response time may also constitute an Interested Offeror as Non-Responsive.

EVALUATION PROCESS: The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) contract resulting from this Solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose proposal provides the best benefit to the Government, price and other factors considered. Offerors will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which response represents the “best” as a whole. Past Performance and Technical are more important than price.

Offerors will be evaluated by performing a direct comparison of one proposal with another in a uniform manner to determine which Offeror provides the best as identified in the RFQ. The Government reserves the right to consider a response that offers more than the minimum and select that response if it provides a benefit to the government. The Government has the discretion to accept other than the lowest priced offer that provides additional benefits. The Government also has the discretion to make an award based on whether the lowest priced proposal having the highest past performance rating possible represents the best benefit to the Government.

EVALUATION RESULTS POSTING:

In accordance with FAR13.106-3(c) Notification, for acquisitions that do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and for which automatic notification is not provided through an electronic commerce method that employs widespread electronic public notice, notification to unsuccessful supplier shall be given only if requested. Additionally, if a supplier request information on an award that was based on factors other than price alone, a brief explanation of the basis for the contract award shall be provided. A brief explanation of the award is not a debrief and shall not be constituted by the Government as a debrief.

Company Information (Volume A) The following information shall be included in Volume A:

· Legal Business/Company Name (as listed in www.sam.gov). Should Legal Business/Company Name not coincide with what is listed on the Government’s website www.sam.gov , the Interested Offeror will be considered non-responsive.

· Complete Company Address (No P.O. Boxes). Should an Interested Offeror submit the Company’s address as a P.O. Box, the Interested Offeror will be considered non-responsive.

· SAM Unique Entity Identification (UEI).

· Company’s Point of Contract Name and Title

· Telephone Number

· Email Address

· Company’s Targeted Capabilities Statement

· Solicitation Amendments acknowledgement. Interested Offerors will acknowledge all amendments by either providing a signed copy of the Amendment(s) or creating an excel table titled, ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS. Failure to acknowledge all subsequent Amendments will result in the Interested Offeror being considered non-responsive.

· One (1) copy of Completed FAR Provisions 52.212-3 annual Certifications and Representations or indicate whether contractor has completed the annual representation and certifications electronically at www.sam.gov (copy of current SAM status). Failure to provide a copy of the company’s annual Certifications and Representations or failure to indicate that a completed annual Certifications and Representations has been updated in www.sam.gov will result in the Interested Offeror being considered non-responsive.

· VAAR Clause 852.219-75:

· In accordance with VAAR 819-7004, Public Law 116-183 a Small Business claiming Veterans First Status, Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), must certify in writing that their firm are performing 50 percent of the work. Therefore, Interested Offerors who claim SDVOSB or VOSB status shall provide (1) signed document stating their compliance with PL 116-183. Failure to provide such document will result in the Interested Offeror being considered Non-Responsive. Should award be made to an SDVOSB or a VOSB who is suspected of violating PL 116-183 this Agency will refer suspected violators to its department’s inspector general for investigation and possible fines, suspensions, or debarments.

Technical Proposal (Volume B) The following shall be included as part of the Offeror’s technical submission, Volume B:

1. Company relevant experience in performing HVAC Preventive Maintenance Services: The Contractor shall provide all resources required for the provision of preventive Maintenance Services program in accordance with the equipment manufacturers scheduled maintenance procedures including labor, parts, materials, lubricants, refrigerants, cleaning fluids, equipment, tools, and travel. A Targeted Capability Statement presents a contractor’s experience as capable, effective, and successful in providing the required service. Interested Offerors will provide information that includes the following:

a. Corporate Data: Contractor will state its registered company name as listed in www.sam.gov as well as the year and state of incorporation. Contractor will provide a hyperlink to their website if applicable, provide their business size and status regarding the required NACIS code (811412), and state whether their firm is a Service-disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.

b. Short Summary: Contractor will provide a brief description of the company’s history, and mission statement.

c. Core Competencies: Contractor will provide competencies such as capabilities and strengths, knowledge, skills, and resources within its organization that enables the contractor to provide the required service.

d. Similar Work performed: Reference commercial, Local/State/or Federal Government Agencies for whom your organization has done work. The detailed information will be submitted as part of a Contractor’s Past Performance Questionnaire but will be synopsized here. The Contracting Officer will evaluate Past Performance as a separate factor. The synopsized references will be utilized as a quick reference only.

2. Managerial & Technical Qualifications of Key Personal to include Resumes: Contractor shall demonstrate a Management Team that will be on site during the performance period and have the required experience in Complete Preventive Maintenance Services. This includes the provision of preventive Maintenance Services program in accordance with the equipment manufacturers scheduled maintenance procedures including labor, parts, materials, lubricants, refrigerants, cleaning fluids, equipment, tools, and travel. as defined in the Statement of Work. Experience shall include workmanship in Private, Local/State, and or National Cemeteries. Key Personnel must be employed by the Prime Contractor.

3. Work Plan/Staffing Plan to accomplish the required services to include man hours, methodology, list of equipment/vehicles to be used, licenses, permits and insurance information. See below:

a. Man hours: Contractor must provide an estimate as to the total amount of labor hours required in the performance of this service. Failure to provide man hours will result in the Contractor being considered non-responsive.

b. Methodology: Contractor’s system of methods and principles in providing the service. Failure to provide a Methodology will result in the Contractor being considered non-responsive.

c. List of equipment/vehicles to be used: Include models, horsepower, and age. For equipment older than 1 year provide maintenance information associated with that specific equipment. Age represents how old an equipment operates based on its condition wear, and maintenance history. Equipment that has undergone regular maintenance and upgrades may have a much lower effective age than a similar equipment that hasn't received the same level of care. Equipment less than a year old does not require maintenance information. Failure to provide maintenance information will result in the offeror being non-responsive. In addition, also provide any unique attributes of an equipment/vehicle that enhances proficiency if applicable.

d. Licenses, permits and, Insurance information: Licenses/permits and Insurance must be up to date and meet Local/State and OSHA certification. Contractor must provide copies of any Licenses, permits and Insurance. Failure to provide copies of applicable Licenses/permits and Insurance will result in the Contractor being considered non-responsive.

Past Performance (Volume C) The following shall be included as part of the Offeror’s Past Performance submission, Volume C:

· Utilizing the Past performance Questionnaire (PPQ), Interested Quoters shall provide at least three (3) past performance references within the last five (5) years that are recent and relevant. PPQs that are more than three (3) years old are not recent. Past performance information that is determined to be "not recent" will be rated Neutral.

· Relevant past performance involves similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities. Non-Relevant past performance is past performance that does not involve similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities. Should an Interested Offeror lack any Relevant past performance history, the Offeror shall receive a Neutral rating.

· Interested Offerors shall list any National Cemetery Administration (NCA) contracts currently working or previously worked first followed by non-NCA contracts.

· Should an Interested Offeror submit more than the required three (3) references, only the most current three PPQs will be considered.

The Contracting Officer will base past performance on the following:

· The contracting officer’s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired;

· Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies;

· The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at https://www.cpars.gov; or

· Any other reasonable basis.

Pricing (Volume D) The following information shall be included in Volume D

· Proposed pricing shall be submitted on the Price/Cost Schedule of Services (Attachment B)

1. IAW FAR 17.203(b), the basis of evaluation is inclusive of options.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES / COSTS

Price Schedule: Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, materials and supplies necessary to provide Complete Preventive Maintenance Service at Baltimore National Cemetery, 5501 Frederick Ave, Catonsville, MD. 21228. Services will be provided in accordance with all terms, conditions, specifications, requirements and schedules of the contract, including Baltimore National Cemetery Administration Standard Operating Procedures and Operational Standards & Measures.

The contract period will consist of a base period from Date of Award through 1 year, with four (4) one-year renewal options if exercised. Modification funding documents will cross fiscal years.

Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (NOV 2023) Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)

FAR Clauses 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contact (MAR 2000) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (JAN 1991)

VAAR Clauses 852.201-70 Contracting Officer’s Representative (DEC 2022) 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) 852.204-70 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (MAY 2020) 852.219-73 VA Notice to Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (JAN 2023)(DEVIATION) 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) 852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (JAN 2025)(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 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)).

(2) 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).

(3) 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).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: 52.203-13, 52.204-14, 52.219-14, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.222-54, 52.225-1, 52.226-8, 52.232-33, 52.222-41, 52.222-55, 52.222-62

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation.

(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 subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the 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 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.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause--

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 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)).

(iv) 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).

(v) 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).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

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

(B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) (E.O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xxii)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 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.).

(xxvii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

FAR Provisions 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR) 52.204-6 Unique Entity Identifier (OCT 2016) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (NOV 2024) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020)

VAAR Provisions 852.209-70 Organization Conflicts of Interest (OCT 2020) 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008) The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer.

[52.212-4, 52.52.252-2, 52.204-13, 52.204-18, 52.217-8, 52.217-9, 52.228-5, 52.232-18, 52.237-2, 52.237-3, 852.201-70, 852.203-70, 852.204-70, 852.211-72, 852.219-74, 852.219-75, 852.232-72, 852.242-71, 52.212-5, 52.212-1, 52.252-1, 52.204-6, 52.204-7, 52.204-16, 52.204-20, 852.209-70, 52.212-2, 52.212-3.]

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (NOV 2021) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (MAY 2024)(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

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