Combined Synopsis Solicitation Combined HCHCV services v3.0.docx

Combined Synopsis-Solicitation VA Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Program 36C24425R0033

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services,” in conjunction with FAR Part 15, “Contracting by Negotiation” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as an RFP. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04 (eff.06/11/2025) and can be found at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html.

The combined synopsis solicitation number is 36C24425R0033 and will be published for Full and Open Competition. It is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 624221, Temporary Shelters, with a small business size standard of $13.5 Million. The FSC/PSC is G004, Social Rehabilitation.

The Department of Veteran Affairs is seeking to award a five-year firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program services. The contract will support both the Philadelphia VAMC and the Coatesville VAMC in the specified catchment area. The award will be made to one or multiple contractors.

Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CMCVAMC) 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104

Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CVAMC) 1400 Blackhorse Road, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, 19320

Proposals will be accepted and reviewed for one or multiple awards. Interested parties can submit for one or both medical center catchment areas.

This contract requires the Contractor(s) to provide a 24-hours a day / 7 days a week (24/7) community-based early recovery model through a “Safe Haven” model of residential care at a facility accessible by public transportation that serves homeless Veterans, including those with serious mental illness, physical disabilities, and substance use disorders. The VAMC requires two separate programs that serve two distinct levels of Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Contracted Residential Services (CRS), as outlined below in accordance with VHA Handbook 1162.09. The two levels are designated for the Low Demand Safe Haven (LDSH or Safe Haven) program and the Contracted Emergency Residential Services (CERS) program with details are described in the Performance Work Statement.

The Contractor must have an acceptable facility within the City of Philadelphia for the Philadelphia VAMC and an acceptable facility within Delaware, Chester, or Montgomery Counties for the Coatesville VAMC. The contract facility and associated onsite services are expected to pass inspection and become fully operational within 60 days after the date of contract award. Referrals and admissions will begin on or around 10/01/2025.

The Contractor will provide emergency residential placement and treatment services through the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program for a total of 90 homeless Veterans with 45 veterans served by each VAMC. Each VAMC will have a HCHV program located within close proximity to its respective hospital so that veterans within that program can access their VA daily for immediate and routine care. Each VAMC’s program will encompass two (2) separate programs (LDSH and CERS) for those who need immediate placement in a safe environment with onsite treatment services. The target population for this HCHV Contracted Residential Services is chronically homeless, chronically mentally ill Veterans, Veterans with chronic substance abuse disorders and complex needs. The goal of the HCHV Contracted Residential Services is to remove homeless Veterans from the street or habitation unfit for Veterans, rapidly stabilize Veterans’ medical, mental health, substance abuse, and other psychosocial problems to place Veterans in other appropriate transitional or permanent housing. The Contractor will provide rapid placement of VA-referred Veterans in a safe, residential treatment setting while addressing Veterans’ complex needs through on-site treatment case management services. This housing must meet the criteria established by HCHV clinical staff, VA fire and safety officials.

A copy of the full Performance Work Statement and deliverables are provided as an attachment.

All interested companies shall provide proposals for the following:

MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM AMOUNTS: This is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, firm fixed price contract for the services specified and for the period stated in the Schedule. Accordingly, the quantities of services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not guaranteed to be purchased by this contract. Funds are obligated by the CO and funding information will be provided to the Contractor by the CO via a funding document for each ordering period under this contract. Only VA-warranted contracting officers within Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4) are authorized to obligate funding under this contract. The guaranteed minimum value of services the Government will order under this contract is described below; the maximum value of services the Government may order under this IDIQ contract for all ordering periods is also listed below. The maximum amount under this contract is not guaranteed.

*Note: Please price accordingly. Proposals shall include pricing that represents the offeror(s)’s best offer and discounts. All pricing is final. The Offeror(s) should consider that requests for price adjustment, other than for significant wage increases due to Wage Determination, may be denied. Pricing structures should include the offerors adjustments for normal economic inflation for the entirety of the five-year contract period.

Contract minimum and maximum values were developed in consideration of the Independent Government Cost Estimate. Actual minimum and maximum values may be adjusted in a contract resulting from this solicitation in consideration of the successful price proposal.

*Contract Minimum $50,000.00 *Contract Maximum $40,000,000.00.

PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

CMCVAMC (Philadelphia) Contracted Emergency Residential Services (CERS) Pricing Period 1: Contract Months 1-12 EA = per Veteran per day

CMCVAMC (Philadelphia) Low-Demand Safe Haven (LDSH)

CVAMC (Coatesville)

CVAMC (Coatesville)

CMCVAMC (Philadelphia)

Pricing Period 2: Contract Months 13-24

CMCVAMC (Philadelphia)

CVAMC (Coatesville)

CVAMC (Coatesville)

CMCVAMC (Philadelphia)

Pricing Period 3: Contract Months 25-36

CMCVAMC (Philadelphia)

CVAMC (Coatesville)

CVAMC (Coatesville)

CMCVAMC (Philadelphia)

Pricing Period 4: Contract Months 37-48

CMCVAMC (Philadelphia)

CVAMC (Coatesville)

CVAMC (Coatesville)

CMCVAMC (Philadelphia)

Pricing Period 5: Contract Months 49-60

CMCVAMC (Philadelphia)

CVAMC (Coatesville)

CVAMC (Coatesville)

The contract will be written as a firm fixed price single or multiple award five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). Task orders will be written as funding allows beginning on or about 10/01/2025.

Performance/Place of Delivery The Contractor must have an acceptable facility within the City of Philadelphia for the Philadelphia VAMC and an acceptable facility within Delaware, Chester, or Montgomery Counties for the Coatesville VAMC.

The full text of provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)

· VAAR 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.

FAR Deviations JUL 2025 (eff. 07/11/2025) VAAR DEVIATION APR 2025 (eff. 04/01/2025) VAAM Alert 24-10 (eff. 04/09/2024) Acquisition Policy Flash 25-12 eff. 07/11/2025)

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

· FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (Addendum to FAR 52.212-1)

· FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

· FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (NOV 2024)

· FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

· FAR 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020)

· FAR 52.207-6, Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business Teaming Arrangements or Joint Ventures (Multiple-Award Contracts) (AUG 2024)

· FAR 52.216-27, Single or Multiple Awards (OCT 1995)

· FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements – Notice and Representation (JUN 2020)

· FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (APR 1984)

· VAAR 852.209-70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCT 2020)

· VAAR 852.233-70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (OCT 2018)

· VAAR 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedure (OCT 2018)

· FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1)Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) ( https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1)Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i)For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii)For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii)For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision. (End of provision)

· FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures (DEC 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, Covered article, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, National security system, Reasonable inquiry, Sensitive compartmented information, Sensitive compartmented information system, and Source have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.

(b) Prohibition. Contractors are prohibited from providing or using as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the prohibition is set out in an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) order, as described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.

(c) Procedures. (1)The Offeror shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award Management (SAM)( https://www.sam.gov) for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.

(2) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, but are effective and do apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 4.2303(c)(2)).

(3) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(d) Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (e).

(e) Disclosures. The purpose for this disclosure is so the Government may decide whether to issue a waiver. For any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order, and the Offeror is unable to represent compliance, then the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) Name of the product or service provided to the Government;

(2) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(3) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror;

(4) Brand;

(5) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);

(6) Item description;

(7) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used;

(f) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (e) to determine if any waiver may be sought. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise subject to a FASCSA order and may instead make an award to an offeror that does not require a waiver. (End of provision)

· FAR 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (a)Definitions. As used in this provision— Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror □ has □ does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i)In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii)In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii)In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in– (A)The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or (B)The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv)In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7). (End of provision)

· FAR 52.216-1, Type of Contract (APR 1984) The Government contemplates award of a five-year firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract resulting from this solicitation. (End of provision)

· FAR 52.216-27, Single or Multiple Awards (OCT 1995) The Government may elect to award a single delivery order contract or task order contract or to award multiple delivery order contracts or task order contracts for the same or similar supplies or services to two or more sources under this solicitation. (End of provision)

· FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest (SEPT 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from ______________________. [Contracting Officer designate the official or location where a protest may be served on the Contracting Officer.]

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. (End of provision)

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

· FAR 52.212-2, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024)(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Products and Commercial Services.” If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

**Note: www.sam.gov registration is required to be complete at time of submission of response

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

· FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) Addendum to FAR 52.212-4

· 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 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

· FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

· FAR 52.222-49, Service Contract Labor Standards – Place of Performance Unknown (MAY 2014)

· FAR 52.224-1, Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984)

· FAR 52.224-2, Privacy Act (APR 1984)

· FAR 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013)

· FAR 52.237-3, Continuity of Services (JAN 1991)

· VAAR 852.201-70, Contracting Officer’s Representative (DEC 2022)

· VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018)

· VAAR 852.211-76, Liquidated Damages-Reimbursement for Data Breach Costs (FEB 2023)

· VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

· VAAR 852.215-71, Evaluation Factor Commitments (OCT 2019)

· VAAR 852.222-71, Compliance with Executive Order 13899(DEVIATION)

· VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018)

· VAAR 852.242-71, Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)

· VAAR 852.271-72, Time Spent by Counselee in Counseling Process (NOV 2021)

· VAAR 852.271-73, Use and Publication of Counseling Results (NOV 2021)

· VAAR 852.271-74, Inspection (NOV 2021)

· FAR 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 10/01/2025 through 09/30/2030.

(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. (End of clause)

· FAR 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 $500,000.00, 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 $5,000,000.00 ;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $35,000,000.00; 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 15 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)

· FAR 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 09/30/2030. (End of clause)

· FAR 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (APR 1984) Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond 09/30/2026. The Government’s obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond 09/30/2026, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) (End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) [(DEVIATION FEB 2025)] are applicable:

(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:

52.203-19, 52.204-23, 52.204-25, 52.209-10, 52.232-40, 52.233-3, 52.233-4.

(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:

52.203-6, 52.203-13, 52.203-17, 52.204-10, 52.204-15, 52.204-27, 52.209-6, 52.209-9, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-9, 52.219-16, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-50, 52.222-54, 52.224-3, 52.225-13, 52.226-8, 52.232-33, 52.240-1, 52.242-5.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, 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:

52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-44, 52.222-55, 52.222-62.

The Department of Labor Wage Determination can be found at www.sam.gov and will be specific to the facility location where the services are being performed.

All those interested in submitting a proposal shall refer to the following attachments providing further details required with proposal submission:

· ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors—Commercial Products And Commercial Services v3.0

· ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products And Commercial Services v4.0

· FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications

· Past Performance Information

· Performance Work Statement v2.0

· VHA Handbook 1162.09

· VHA Directive 1162.08

Questions shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing via e-mail. Oral questions are not acceptable due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. The cut-off date and time for receipt of questions is 08/08/2025 by 11:00 AM EST. Questions received after this date and time may not be answered. Questions shall be answered in a formal amendment to the solicitation so all interested parties can see the answers.

All proposals and required documents are due 08/19/2025 at 05:00 PM EST.

All proposal, questions, concerns and required documents shall be emailed to, Stefanie Carter at Stefanie.carter3@va.gov.

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