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

36C26025D0040

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08-01-2025 36C26025Q0624 06/16/2025

Hector Gonzalez 360-553-7632

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07/03/2025

17:00 PDT

136C260 Network Contracting Office 20

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

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325413

1250 Employees

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Net 30 Days N/A

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136C648

Department of Veterans Affairs Portland VA Medical Center

3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd Portland OR 97239

36C260

Network Contracting Office 20

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

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DIASORIN INC

1951 NORTHWESTERN AVE S

PHONE: FAX:STILLWATER MN 55082

EPHONE NO UEIUEI FGK2QR959BV5

Dept of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center

PO BOX 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

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1. Location: Portland VA Medical Center.

Supplies for Purchase: Immunoassay instrument and CPRR tests, to include reagents, calibrators, and controls.

2. This is a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract.

Ordering Period: 08/01/2025 - 07/31/2030

3. The guaranteed minimum of the contract is $500.00. The Maximum contract capacity is $1,500,000.00 over a five year Period.

4. Please see the Continuation Pages below for details regarding the requirements, Section B, SOW.

5. For further information, please contact Hector Gonzalez at hector.gonzalez1@va.gov.

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ME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT)

Jose Ronstadt Contracting Officer

36C26025D0040

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 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

B.4 CONTRACTING MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

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

C.3 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

C.4 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

C.5 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

C.6 VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (NOV 2018)

C.7 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

C.8 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) ... 21

C.9 VAAR 852.247-71 DELIVERY LOCATION (OCT 2018)

C.10 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR: Diasorin Inc.

Mike Fox

(651) 571-6229

Mike.Fox@diasorin.com

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C260

Network Contracting Office 20

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd

Bldg.17, Suite B428

Vancouver WA 98661

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

[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management, or

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] Monthly

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.

https://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

SCOPE: Provide the VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) with an immunoassay instrument capable of testing samples for the determination of 25 OH Vitamin D, Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella Zoster Virus immunity, Fecal Calprotectin, CMV IgG/IgM, Toxoplasma IgG/IgM, M Tuberculosis testing, and H. Pylori Ag via Cost per Test contract.

Vendor will provide Field Service Support. Vendor will also supply Government with sufficient supplies, reagents, calibrators, controls, and training to execute the immunoassay analyzer in the performance of the proposed test menu based on estimated patient results per month. The equipment is defined below. Vendor’s proposal shall contain items and services that meet or exceed the following capabilities:

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

a. Leased (Cost per Test) Equipment

b. All related reagents, controls, calibrators, consumables, and supplies required for maintaining the instrument and performing the tests listed above.

c. All necessary services to keep equipment in manufacturer's operating conditions, both preventive maintenance and emergency repairs.

d. Training in personnel operating equipment.

e. Advanced customer training.

f. Ordering Period One (1): 08/01/2025- 07/31/2026.

g. Ordering Period Two (2): 08/01/2026- 07/31/2027.

h. Ordering Period Three (3): 08/01/2027- 07/31/2028.

i. Ordering Period Four (4): 08/01/2028- 07/31/2029.

j. Ordering Period Five (5): 08/01/2029- 07/31/2030.

2. COST PER TEST:

a. Program: The pricing and terms are governed by the Federal Supply Schedule contract between the vendor and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

b. Parameters: The calculation for price and quantity of reagents in the annual list included in the contract based on an estimated annual number of reportable results provided by the Government. The quantities of the annual supply are supposed to cover the Government as long as the Government performs reportable results in compliance with the following parameters:

i. The numbers of actual reportable results performed by the Government are within ten percent of the annual estimated reportable results as indicated by the annual supply list.

ii. Use of the instrument is in accordance with instrument usage information provided by Government (Primary, Back-up or Alternate).

iii. Test volumes are determined by the Government.

iv. No more than 10 percent repeats.

v. Two levels of quality control to be run a minimum of every 12 hours of testing, and as required by the manufacturer every test day.

vi. Calibrators for periodic calibration checks and demand to validate systems following major repair or resolution of negative quality control trends.

c. Adjustments:

i. The Government and vendor will conduct ongoing reviews no less than every 6 months to monitor contract performance against agreed upon efficiencies, operational assumptions, and product utilization.

ii. The vendor will notify the Government when such reviews indicate an adjustment to the quarterly standing order shipments may be required.

The Government will cooperate with the vendor in the conduct of the reviews.

iii. The vendor, their personnel, and their sub-vendors shall be subject to the Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks regarding information and Information system security as delineated in this contract.839.201 Contract Clause for Information and Technology Security.

3. EQUIPMENT: Vendor will provide 25 OH Vitamin D, Fecal Calprotectin, and Measles, Mumps, Rubella CMV, Toxoplasma, H. Pylori Ag, and Varicella Zoster Virus immunity cost per test analyzer for lease to meet VAPORHCS usage needs.

a. Removal: The vendors shall uninstall and remove all leased equipment under this BPA from the requested facility upon the end of the awarded term, if not renewed.

Equipment shall be removed within 30 days of request. Vendor to provide decontamination/preparation of equipment to be removed. Provide certification for the removal of equipment being replaced.

i. All electronic storage media used on the leased equipment that is used to store, process, or access VA information must be handled in adherence with VA Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization.

ii. Equipment shall be considered removed upon a VA employee certification that the equipment and all accessories have been taken by an employee of the vendor and there is no disruption and /or damage to the surrounding area.

iii. The vendor shall maintain a record of removal to include location, model number, serial number, and date of removal.

b. Equipment Requirements: Vendor shall provide cost per test analyzer that meets the following requirements:

i. Instrument shall be able to perform 100% of the tests listed below on a single fully automated chemiluminescence platform:

(a) 25 OH Vitamin D

(b) Fecal Calprotectin

(c) Measles, IgG

(d) Mumps, IgG

(e) Rubella, IgG

(f) Varicella Zoster Virus, IgG

(g) CMV IgG

(h) CMV IgM

(i) Toxoplasma IgG

(j) Toxoplasma IgM

(k) H. Pylori Ag

(l) M. tuberculosis testing using IGRA methodology.

ii. Instrument testing menu to include for future testing:

(a) Lyme Total Antibody

(b) Lyme IgG

(c) Lyme IgM

(d) HSV-1 IgG

(e) HSV-2 IgG

(f) EBV IgM

(g) VCA IgG

(h) EBNA IgG

(i) EA IgG

(j) 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D

(k) 1-84 PTH

(l) Elastase-1

(m) MeMed BV

iii. Walk away time equal to exceeds 5 hours.

iv. Instrument must be existing equipment on site.

v. Equipment have all required accessories required to perform normal duties, to include but not limited to, properly programmed printers and monitors.

vi. The analyzer will be VA Laboratory Information System (LIS) inter-faceable, and the vendor will supply LIS specifications and assist with the interface connections.

vii. Operation of software uses minimal computer strokes to move from testing to reagent to data analysis or/or other screens.

viii. Time from standby to operation processing samples is less than 3 minutes.

ix. Time required for routine maintenance activities shall take less than 30 minutes daily and less than 30 minutes weekly/monthly.

x. No required utilities, except power

xi. System shall have a minimum throughput of 200 tests per hour.

xii. The system shall have the ability for auto-validation, should the facility choose to auto-validate results.

xiii. Instruments must offer limited to no carryover from sample to sample to reduce interference.

xiv. Instrument shall allow patient samples to be used for repeats or reruns on the same or different instrument.

xv. All tests shall be FDA approved.

4. UPTIME GUARANTEE/ PERFORMANCE PENALTY: Vendor agrees that all equipment provided shall be operable and available for use no less than 98% of operational time per month. Each instrument at site shall be computed separately.

a. Operational time is 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

b. Downtime is defined as when the vendor is not able to produce clinically acceptable results on the system monitor and will be computed from the time the Government notified the hotline during normal working hours until the Field Service Engineer returns the instrument to the Government and the Government can produce acceptable clinical results. Scheduled maintenance is excluded from downtime.

5. METHOD PERFORMANCE / VALIDATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. The contractor shall provide a Technical Representative to assist with all required method validation studies. Method performance/comparison shall be at the expense of the Contractor, and include linearity material, appropriate controls, calibrators, and reagents, and be consistent with current CLSI guidelines and related documents, College of American Pathologists (CAP) standards and Federal regulations. All studies performed will be appropriate for the test menu and acceptable sample types, i.e., serum and/or plasma. All studies must be approved by the local Laboratory Medicine Medical Director and made electronically available. These requirements shall be in effect during installation and any future changes to the test menu and/or method updates.

i. Correlation studies for each analyte. A minimum of 20 samples spanning the reportable range shall be run by the present and the proposed method. The contractor shall analyze results and provide statistical data to support acceptance of the new method for the above studies. Statistics shall consist of at least mean, bias, slope, intercept, correlation coefficient, ROC analysis.

ii. Analytical Measurement Range (AMR) Validation shall be performed for each analyte to validate the reportable range. The material must have values, which are near the low, mid, and high values of the AMR and be of appropriate matrix for the clinical specimens assayed by that method.

A minimum 5-point linearity analysis that adheres to the Beer-Lambert Law and spans the entire range shall be performed as a minimum.

iii. Precision study using normal and abnormal control material. This shall include, at a minimum, within a run precision study of 20 normal and 20 abnormal Vendor provided Controls.

iv. Sensitivity may be validated concurrently with correlation studies.

Mathematical calculations to determine efficiency, sensitivity, false positive rate, and false negative rate are applied.

v. Specificity Studies. A review of product literature and assay inserts to determine any adverse effects for increased bilirubin, hemolysis, lipemia, or other interfering substances.

vi. Carryover studies shall be completed by the contractor, if required.

These studies shall be performed using either contractor developed program(s) or program(s) developed by a third party (CAP/CLSI).

6. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS:

a. Vendor shall provide preventative and corrective maintenance per manufacturer's recommendation. This shall include software upgrades and parts and labor, to maintain all equipment and accessories.

b. Vendor will furnish all transportation, equipment, tools, and labor to accomplish the required maintenance.

c. Emergency repairs shall be performed after initial telephone notification that the equipment is inoperative. The Field Service representative will call to schedule onsite service within 2 hours of notification from Technical Assistance Hotline if necessary.

The vendor shall provide the Government with a designated point of contact and telephone number and shall make arrangements to enable his maintenance representative to receive such notification.

d. Telephone service support shall be available 24 hours/day, 7days a week. Onsite Field Service support shall be available Monday- Friday 8am- 4:30 pm. Onsite repairs shall be investigated within 24 hours of first notification from Technical Hotline to Field Service engineer.

e. Efforts shall be made by the vendor to minimize disruption to Governments and employees (i.e., reschedule if work interferes with normal operation, access equipment when convenient to the needs of the VA, etc.) Vendor shall maintain cleanliness of work area and minimize dust and contaminants to areas adjacent to the job site.

f. Vendor shall furnish a malfunction incident report to the installation upon completion of repair call within 2 business days after the completion of work. The report shall include as a minimum the following:

i. Date and time notified.

ii. Date and time of arrival.

iii. Serial number, type, and model number(s) of equipment.

iv. Time spent for repair.

v. Description of malfunction and repair.

vi. Proof of repair that included documentation of a sample run of quality control verifying acceptable performance.

vii. Time repair complete.

g. The vendor shall treat each notification for an emergency/repair service call form the

Government as a separate and new service call.

h. The following are guaranteed throughout the life of this BPA:

i. Priority scheduling of requests for service.

ii. Unlimited Emergency Service. No charges for labor, travel, or any other related expenses.

iii. Unlimited Parts. No charge for replacement parts which become marginal or defective due to normal use during agreement period. iv. Factory Authorized Product Updates and Modifications. Installed at no additional charge for improved product performance and reliability.

iv. Factory trained and Authorized Service Engineers. Continual upgrading and certification of engineers in latest instrument technology.

7. TRAINING: With the exception of specific training requirements stated herein, which shall have precedence; vendor shall provide "operator" training in accordance with the terms, conditions, and provisions of the vendor's existing Federal Supply Service Contract. Listed below are the training requirements:

a. The Vendor shall have an on-going training program for VAPORHCS employees by the Technical Service Representatives on any new products or updates on the product lines. All materials for training will be provided at no additional cost to the Government.

b. The vendor will provide competency assessment protocols for use at each site consistent with federal CLIA and CAP training requirements.

c. The vendor will provide advanced customer training.

8. REAGENTS, CONTROLS AND SUPPLIES:

a. Reagents, controls, and supplies (disposables) for testing (except for M. tuberculosis testing) shall be provided by the vendor and shall adhere to the following requirements.

i. Reagent shelf life shall be no less than 12 months.

ii. On board stability of reagents shall be at least 30 days.

iii. Reagents are marked for easy recognition by the operator and shall contain the appropriate facility Purchase Order number in the delivery address.

b. Vendor will supply a list of reagents, calibrators, controls, and disposables that will be shipped as part of the standing order.

c. Delivery shall be within four (4) business days of the date indicated on the standing order.

d. Vendor will provide sufficient reagents, calibrators, controls, and supplies for performance of patient results for VAPORHCS.

e. Additional reagents, calibrators, controls, and supplies may be ordered to meet the demands of patient testing. Orders shall be considered late if not received by the Government within seven (7) business days of the date ordered.

f. Vendor shall supply all changes to the maintenance schedules that affect reagent or cleaning reagent volumes and shall be coordinated with the VA facility Points of Contact to implement the changes in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.

9. THE VENDOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: COST PER TEST

PROGRAM REAGENTS, CONTROLS AND SUPPLIES:

a. Providing reagents, controls, calibrators, and supplies required to perform the tests listed below at the annual volume listed.

i. 25 OH Vitamin D 31,000

ii. Measles, IgG, 1,900

iii. Mumps, IgG, 1,900

iv. Rubella, IgG, 1,900

v. Varicella Zoster Virus, IgG, 1,900

vi. Calprotectin, 600

vii. CMV IgG, 300

viii. CMV IgM, 300

ix. H.Pylori Ag, 500

x. Toxoplasma IgG, 200

xi. Toxoplasma IgM, 200

b. Include, in the contract, a separate table listing all reagents, controls, calibrators, and supplies including shipping charges for quarterly shipping of standing orders.

c. Reagents, controls, calibrators, and supplies will be shipped on a standing order schedule, agreed upon by Government and Vendor. All or part of a future quarterly standing order may be advanced up to 10 days ahead of the scheduled ship date of the standing order.

d. Changes in maintenance schedules that affect reagent or cleaning reagent volumes will be approved by the Vendor in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.

e. The vendor will invoice the Government following each order.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

Diasorin Inc. Prices for Equipment, Reagents, Consumables and Controls.

Ordering Period (8/1/2025 – 7/31/2030)

Equipment

Part Number Description Quantity I0050 LIAISON XL Analyzer 1.00

Reagents

Reagents/Kit Name Material Number

UOM Test per Kit

Estimated Annual

Quantity (Tests)

Price/Test Price/Kit Estimated Annual Price

LIAISON CMV IGM 310750 Kit 100 300 $3.052 $305.20 $915.60 LIAISON CMV IGG 310740 Kit 100 300 $2.875 $287.50 $862.50

LIAISON CALPROTECTIN 318960 Kit 100 600 $13.181 $1,318.10 $7,908.60

LIAISON MERIDIAN H.

PYLORI SA

318200 Kit 100 500 $12.915 $1,291.50 $6,457.50

LIAISON 25 OH VITAMIN D

TOTAL ASSAY 200

318360 Kit 200 31,000 $3.588 $717.60 $111,228.00

LIAISON MEASLES IgG 318810 Kit 100 1,900 $2.627 $262.70 $4,991.30 LIAISON MUMPS IgG 318840 Kit 100 1,900 $2.582 $258.20 $4,905.80

LIAISON RUBELLA IGG 310460 Kit 100 1,900 $2.131 $213.10 $4,048.90 LIAISON TOXO IgG II 310705 Kit 100 200 $2.552 $255.20 $510.40 LIAISON TOXO IgM II 310715 Kit 100 200 $2.644 $264.40 $528.80 LIAISON VZV IgG HT 311870 Kit 200 1,900 $3.155 $630.94 $5,994.50

LIAISON EBV IGM 310500 Kit 100 200 $2.849 $284.90 $569.800 LIAISON VCA IGG 310510 Kit 100 200 $2.842 $284.20 $568.400

LIAISON EBNA IGG 310520 Kit 100 200 $2.807 $280.70 $561.400 LIAISON EA IGG 310540 Kit 100 200 $2.809 $280.90 $561.800

LIAISON HSV-2 TYPE

SPECIFIC IgG

310620 Kit 100 20 $3.167 $316.70 $63.340

LIAISON HSV-1 TYPE

SPECIFIC IgG

310830 Kit 100 20 $3.103 $310.30 $62.060

LIAISON LYME TOTAL

ANTIBODY PLUS

318330 Kit 100 60 $3.429 $342.90 $205.740

LIAISON LYME IgM 318340 Kit 100 60 $5.129 $512.90 $307.740 LIAISON LYME IgG 318350 Kit 100 60 $5.129 $512.90 $307.740

LIAISONXL1,25DIHYDROXY

VITAMIND

310980 Kit 100 80 $11.628 $1,162.80 $930.240

LIAISON 1-84 PTH ASSAY 310630 Kit 100 0 $4.989 $498.90 $0.000 LIAISON ELASTASE-1 319140 Kit 100 100 $11.874 $1,187.40 $1,187.400

LIAISON MeMed BV 318470 Kit 100 0 $85.000 $8,500.00 -

Consumables and Controls.

Reagent/Kit Name Material Number Price/Each LIAISON CMV IgM SERUM CONTROL SET 310752 N/C LIAISON CMV IgG SERUM CONTROL SET 310742 N/C

LIAISON CALPROTECTIN CONTROL SET 318961 N/C

LIAISON MERIDIAN H. PYLORI SA CTRL 318201 N/C

LIAISON 25 OH VITAMIN D TOTAL CONTROL 310601 N/C

LIAISON CONTROL MEASLES IgG 318811 N/C LIAISON CONTROL MUMPS IgG 318841 N/C

LIAISON RUBELLA IGG TRI-CONTROLS 310461 N/C

LIAISON CONTROL TOXO IgG II 310706 N/C

LIAISON CONTROL TOXO IgM II 310716 N/C LIAISON VZV IgG HT CONTROL 311871 N/C

LIAISON EBV IGM CONTROL 310502 N/C

LIAISON VCA IGG CONTROL 310512 N/C

LIAISON EBNA IGG CONTROL 310522 N/C

LIAISON EA IGG CONTROL 310542 N/C

LIAISON HSV-2 TYPE SPECIFIC IgG CONTROL 310621 N/C LIAISON HSV-1 TYPE SPECIFIC IgG CONTROL 310831 N/C

LIAISON LYME TOTAL ANTIBODY PLUS

CONTROL

318331 N/C

LIAISON LYME IgM CONTROL 318341 N/C LIAISON LYME IgG CONTROL 318351 N/C

LIAISONXL1,25DIHYDROXYVITAMIND 310984 N/C

LIAISON 1-84 PTH ASSAY CONTROL 310631 N/C

LIAISON ELASTASE-1 CONTROL 319141 N/C

LIAISON MeMed BV CONTROL 318471 N/C

LIAISON CALPROTECTIN CAL VERIFER SET 318963 N/C

LIAISON ELASTASE-1 CAL VERIFER SET 319142 N/C

LIAISON 25 OH VITAMIN D TOTAL SPEC DILUENT 310602 N/C

25 OH VIT D CALIBRATION VERIFIERS 310603 N/C

LIAISON XL 1,25 DIHYDROXY VITAMIN D

DILUENT

310982 N/C

LIAISON XL 1,25 DIHYDROXY VITAMIN D CAL

VERIFIER

310983 N/C

LIAISON WASH/SYSTEM LIQUID 319100 N/C

LIAISON STARTER KIT WITH RFID 319200 N/C

LIQUI-NOX 1 QT X0005 N/C

LIAISON XL DISPOSABLE TIPS X0015 N/C

LIAISON XL CUVETTES X0016 N/C

LIAISON XL SOLID WASTE BIOHAZ BAGS X0025 N/C

LIAISON XL CLEANING TOOL 310995 N/C

LIAISON Q.S.E.T. DEVICE PLUS 319060 $239.20

LIAISON STOOL EXTRACTION DEVICE X0034 N/C

B.4 CONTRACTING MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM

Contract Minimum - When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $500.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

The contract maximum will be in accordance with FAR 16.504 (a)(4)(ii): The maximum dollar amount on this contract shall not exceed $1,500,000.00.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

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

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

and

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

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

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

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

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

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

(g) Invoice.

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

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(i) Payment.—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(D) Contractor point of contact.

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

(6) Interest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

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

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

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

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

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

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

AUG 2020

852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018

852.246-71 REJECTED GOODS OCT 2018

852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS

(DEVIATION)

JAN 2023

852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS OCT 2019

852.222-71 COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 13899

(DEVIATION) (APR 2025)

APR 2025

C.3 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from 08/01/2025 through 07/31/2030.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when—

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor’s fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor’s email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

C.4 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $500.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $300,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $1,500,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within (determined prior days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of Clause)

C.5 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period;

provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 07/31/2030.

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.6 VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (NOV 2018)

(a) The Contractor shall conform to the standards established by: as to .

(b) The Contractor shall submit proof of conformance to the standard. This proof may be a label or seal affixed to the equipment or supplies, warranting that the item(s) have been tested in accordance with the standards and meet the contract requirement. Proof may also be furnished by the organization listed above certifying that the item(s) furnished have been tested in accordance with and conform to the specified standards.

(c) Offerors may obtain the standards cited in this provision by submitting a request, including the solicitation number, title and number of the publication to:

(d) The offeror shall contact the Contracting Officer if response is not received within two weeks of the request.

(End of Clause)

C.7 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT

REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

(1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001;

(2) Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices. This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity. This office may be different from the office issuing the payment;

(3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests;

(4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; and

(5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract.

(b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required.

(c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following:

(1) VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System at the current website address provided in the contract.

(2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

(d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905.

(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances in this paragraph (e), the Contracting Officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the Contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office.

Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for—

(1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States;

(2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information;

(3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies;

(4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or

(5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above.

(End of Clause)

C.8 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT

2020) The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) for the purpose of performing certain tasks/duties in the administration of the contract.

Such designation will be in writing through an ACO Letter of Delegation and will identify the responsibilities and…