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1. REQUISITION NO.

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3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

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5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY

CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

SET ASIDE:

% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

IFB

RFP

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CODE

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17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

UEI:

EFT:

PHONE:

FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

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ITEM NO.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

553-26-3-3033-0011

2-25-2026 Elizabeth Koses

3-05-2026 12:00

EST

36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Columbus Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center 420 North James Road Columbus OH 43219-1834

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811420 $9 Million

N/A

36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs

John D. Dingell VA Medical Center

4646 John R ST, Detroit MI 48201 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Columbus Chalmers P. Wylie Outpatient Clinic 420 North James Road Columbus OH 43219-1834

36C250

Financial Services Center Invoices to be Submitted Electronically www.ob10.com/us/en/veterans-affairs// e-Invoice Setup Info Phone 877-489-6135 877-353-9791 512-460-5429

See CONTINUATION Page The contractor shall provide all required labor, material, supplies, equipment and supervision of contractor personnel necessary to perform furniture moving and repair services for the Detroit VAMC in accordance w/the Performance Work Statement described herein.

This solicitation shall be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 and is anticipated to result in the award of an Indefinite-Delivery type contract as defined in FAR part

16.5. The performance of services under this contract shall

be authorized through the award of funded task order(s).

See Section E.2 for instructions on how to submit offers.

Any quote not compliant with standards set in section E.2 will not be considered for award.

See CONTINUATION Page

Robert Bolcavage

VA-VHA-RPOC-2024-0084

Table of Contents

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:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C250

Columbus Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center 420 North James Road Columbus OH 43219-1834

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

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

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.

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

B.2 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FURNITURE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND RELOCATION

VA DETROIT HEALTH SYSTEM (VADHS)

I. BACKGROUND:

The Contractor shall provide all necessary products, components, materials, tools, and trained personnel to perform repair and maintenance services as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) in support of the VA Detroit Health System.

II. TYPE OF CONTRACT:

The government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract for packaged work orders utilizing procedures from FAR Part 12 to obtain furniture services. The requirement will result in a single-award indefinite-delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with a two-year open ordering period which will be funded annually. Maintenance and repair services shall be ordered on an a bi-weekly basis via the issuance of work orders generated through the Maximo system.

The Contractor must identify and provide a single point of contact (POC) to provide overall management and supervision during the term of the contract. The single POC shall serve as a liaison among any service providers/subcontractors to ensure successful completion of tasks.

III. SCOPE OF WORK:

The purpose of this contract is to provide support of facility needs at the locations identified below. The Contractor must work within the established parameters outlined in this PWS to provide repair and maintenance services for office and medical furniture. In the past this effort has required two furniture repair specialists on site, three days a week to accomplish repair and maintenance activities.

The Contractor must meet with the COR as specified below in Requirement Objectives to review work orders and make recommendations. Additionally, the Contractor must be required to maintain an ongoing inventory throughout the life of the contract.

The Contractor shall provide, but not limited to, the following services as part of a work order:

· Repair chairs

· Repair desks

· Repair modular furniture

· Repair lighting that is connected to modular furniture

· Replace furniture locking cores

· Relocate furniture from one area to another

· Deliver, move and track moving totes

· Assist COR in the inventory of stored furniture

· Provide a log to the COR documenting completed work orders

Brands of furniture currently in use but not limited to Herman Miller, Steelcase, Kimball, Teknion, Haworth and UNICOR. Specific furniture replacement parts will be ordered by the VA Interior Designer and provided to the Contractor as Government Furnished Material in order to complete the repair as required.

IV. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

a. Check in with the COR located in the John Dingell VA Medical Center VA Medical Center, 4646 John R. Street, Detroit, MI, 48201, Lower Level LL643, prior to commencing work and check out when work is complete and turn-in contractor badges to the COR or designated facilities management personnel.

b. Be in uniform identifying the Contractor; while working on government property. This uniform requirement can be fulfilled by a T shirt with the name of the Contractor displayed.

c. Where installation, reconfiguration or repair of different manufacturer components will result in voiding any manufacturer warranty, it is the Contractor's responsibility to bring such information to the attention of the Contracting Officer (CO) and COR for direction before installation, reconfigure, or repair of any affected components. If the Contractor installs, reconfigures, or repairs any components prior to receiving such direction, the Contractor shall be responsible for all cost and time incurred, and shall be responsible to return components to their original condition and configuration.

d. At all times keep the job site, including staging and storage areas used by the Contractor, free from accumulations of waste, material, or rubbish. This material shall be removed on a daily basis to eliminate the accumulation of debris. The Contractor must dispose of all trash in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, and make every effort to recycle packaging material and trash where applicable.

V. LOCATION OF SERVICES VADHS:

VI. HOURS OF WORK:

Hours of Work for furniture/equipment moving and installation/de-installation are defined as Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays or as otherwise arranged with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Normal schedule will include 3 days per week, normally Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

The eleven holidays observed by the Federal Government are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Also, any other day declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday.

VII. COMPETENCY OF PERSONNEL REPAIRING FURNITURE:

Contractor repairers shall be able to complete installation/de-installation, reconfiguration, structural repairs, upholstery repairs and cleaning of furniture and seating in accordance with detailed blueprints, manufacturer certified installation practices to maintain manufacturer warranty, hand sketches or AutoCAD installation drawings provided or as directed by the COR with little to no supervision by the COR.

The repairers must possess the ability to read detailed furniture drawings and pull all of the necessary parts to install all of furniture required correctly and per manufacturer certified standards without any assistance from the VA Medical Center staff. The Repairers shall possess the ability to problem solve with on the spot conflicts that may arise such as: end user modifications, utility issues, and lack of furniture inventory.

Contractor shall assemble, disassemble and reconfigure, clean and reupholster government owned furniture using new and used freestanding, wall mounted, modular systems furniture and seating as outlined on a furniture plan, blueprints, hand sketches, AutoCAD drawing or as directed by the COR. Contractor shall complete upholstery repairs if needed, reconfigurations, structural repairs and cleaning as directed by the COR.

The Contractor shall provide written documentation of the competency of personnel by providing training certificates and qualification of key personnel. Background checks will be required.

VIII. REQUIREMENT OBJECTIVES:

a. Attend bi-weekly meetings with the COR, Interior Designer, and/or other designated VA staff, to review the list of Maximo Repair Work Orders and make recommendations for repairs and maintenance.

b. Maintain an inventory list for the Dearborn Warehouse, and for the six VA Detroit Medical Center storage rooms separately. Inventory shall be both electronic in MS Excel format and hard copy form. As furniture is stored or removed from storage and placed throughout the facility, the inventory lists shall be updated at that time. Once a month the contractor shall meet with the Interior Designer and inspect the furniture in the storage rooms. Damaged furniture must be handled by the Interior Designer who will arrange for disposition. Once furniture is dispositioned, the inventory lists shall be updated accordingly. This list shall be considered government-owned and shall remain at the facility in the storage room throughout the contract and after the contract ends.

c. Support the VA Detroit Health System through work orders consisting of one of the general tasks below. The contract will specify an estimated number of work orders per task per year. Specific work orders will outline the exact work required for each order. The government will issue individual task orders for anticipated requirements throughout the ordering period.

TASK 1: Installation of Furniture

The Contractor shall have the ability to read detailed furniture drawings (including blueprints, hand sketches, dealership installation guides, and AutoCAD drawings) and pull all of the necessary parts to install all furniture required correctly and per manufacturer certified standards without any assistance from the VA Medical Center staff. They shall possess the ability to problem solve with on the spot conflicts that may arise such as: end user modifications, utility issues, and lack of furniture inventory. The Contractor shall have the ability to repair or provide technical advice on how to adjust furniture properly as it relates to ergonomics.

TASK 2: Moving/Relocation of Furniture/Totes

Contractor shall be required to supply all labor, equipment, hardware and tools for in-house moving including dollies, flat carts, jacks, panel carts, blanket wraps, consumables, vans, semi-trucks, and floor protection and boxes as directed by the COR. Contractor shall supply all labor and necessary equipment for transporting furniture and equipment from one destination to another and the semi-trucks shall have proper lifts that can be used at various warehouse docks and interior strap supports inside the truck to ensure safe transportation of all items. Contractor shall supply all labor and necessary equipment for transporting totes from one location to another.

TASK 3: Repair of Furniture

Contractor shall be required to supply all labor, equipment, hardware and tools for repairing government owned furniture, in-house and at the off-site locations. Work will be assigned by the COR through Maximo work orders. Repairs shall include repairing chairs, desks, locks, lights, casters, tack boards, hutches, and cubical panels. Contractor shall provide labor and tools. Repair materials will be supplied by the VA.

TASK 4: Determination of Feasibility

Determine the feasibility of repairing broken and damaged items assigned through Maximo. In the event that the repair exceeds the values of a replacement, or the parts are not available, the contractor must report to the COR to be entitled to a nominal fee for the effort. This Task 4 also covers small tasks such as delivery of an office chair replacement, or keys for office furniture.

IX. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

Provide a bi-weekly report to the COR detailing the materials and man hours required to complete the work orders for that week. This report shall be submitted to the COR in Excel format.

X. HISTORICAL DATA

Historically, the Detroit VA Health System has ordered approximately 676 work orders annually in these three areas and equating to approximately 1800 man-hours:

XI. CONTRACTOR REQUIRED TRAINING

All contractor staff providing service under this contract must complete the following training through Talent Management System (TMS).

· InfoSec – Note: required only if access to the network/computer system is needed.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Installation of Furniture Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027 Min: 50 each Max: 300 each PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 811420 - Reupholstery and Furniture Repair PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J071 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Furniture

Moving/Relocation of Furniture

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027 Min: 25 each Max:150 each

Furniture Repair Base Rate

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027 Min: 50 each Max: 300 each

Determination of Feasibility

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027 Min: 50 each Max: 300 each

Installation of Furniture Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

Moving/Relocation of Furniture

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

Furniture Repair Base Rate

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

Determination of Feasibility

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028

Installation of Furniture Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-01-2028 POP End: 03-31-2029

Moving/Relocation of Furniture

POP Begin: 04-01-2028 POP End: 03-31-2029

Furniture Repair Base Rate

POP Begin: 04-01-2028 POP End: 03-31-2029

Determination of Feasibility

POP Begin: 04-01-2028 POP End: 03-31-2029

Installation of Furniture Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-01-2029 POP End: 03-31-2030

Moving/Relocation of Furniture

POP Begin: 04-01-2029 POP End: 03-31-2030

Furniture Repair Base Rate

POP Begin: 04-01-2029 POP End: 03-31-2030

Determination of Feasibility

POP Begin: 04-01-2029 POP End: 03-31-2030

Installation of Furniture Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 04-01-2030 POP End: 03-31-2031

Moving/Relocation of Furniture

POP Begin: 04-01-2030 POP End: 03-31-2031

Furniture Repair Base Rate

POP Begin: 04-01-2030 POP End: 03-31-2031

Determination of Feasibility

POP Begin: 04-01-2030 POP End: 03-31-2031

GRAND TOTAL

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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/

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52.228-5

52.229-3 52.232-18 52.232-33

52.233-3

INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION

FERERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES (DEVIATION)

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

PROTEST AFTER AWARD

JAN 1997

SEP 2025

APR 1984

OCT 2018

AUG 1996

52.233-4 52.237-2

852.203-70 852.204-70

852.222-71

APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM

PROTEACTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS,

EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION

COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING

PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL

COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 13899

OCT 2004

APR 1984

MAY 2018

MAY 2020

APR 2025

C.3 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

In accordance with FAR 28.307-2 and FAR 52.228-5, the following minimum coverage shall apply to this contract:

(a) Workers' compensation and employers liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability: $500,000.00 per occurrences.

(c) Automobile liability: $200,000.00 per person; $500,000.00 per occurrence and $20,000.00 property damage.

(d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage.

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C.4 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 01 April 2026 through 31 March 2031

(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.

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C.5 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 1, 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

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 1, 100; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 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 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.

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C.6 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 .

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C.7 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days before the contract expires; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.

(End of Clause) C.8 52.232-29 TERMS FOR FINANCING OF PURCHASES OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) Contractor entitlement to financing payments. The Contractor may request, and the Government shall pay, a contract financing payment as specified elsewhere in this contract when: the payment requested is properly due in accordance with this contract; the supplies deliverable or services due under the contract will be delivered or performed in accordance with the contract; and there has been no impairment or diminution of the Government's security under this contract.

(b) Special terms regarding termination for cause. If this contract is terminated for cause, the Contractor shall, on demand, repay to the Government the amount of unliquidated contract financing payments. The Government shall be liable for no payment except as provided by the Termination for Cause paragraph of the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212–4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(c) Security for Government financing. In the event the Contractor fails to provide adequate security, as required in this contract, no financing payment shall be made under this contract. Upon receipt of adequate security, financing payments shall be made, including all previous payments to which the Contractor is entitled, in accordance with the terms of the provisions for contract financing. If at any time the Contracting Officer determines that the security provided by the Contractor is insufficient, the Contractor shall promptly provide such additional security as the Contracting Officer determines necessary. In the event the Contractor fails to provide such additional security, the Contracting Officer may collect or liquidate such security that has been provided and suspend further payments to the Contractor; and the Contractor shall repay to the Government the amount of unliquidated financing payments as the Contracting Officer at his sole discretion deems repayable.

(d) Reservation of rights. (1) No payment or other action by the Government under this clause shall (i) excuse the Contractor from performance of obligations under this contract, or (ii) constitute a waiver of any of the rights or remedies of the parties under the contract.

(2) The Government's rights and remedies under this clause (i) shall not be exclusive, but rather shall be in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or this contract; and (ii) shall not be affected by delayed, partial, or omitted exercise of any right, remedy, power, or privilege, nor shall such exercise or any single exercise preclude or impair any further exercise under this clause or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege of the Government.

(e) Content of Contractor's request for financing payment. The Contractor's request for financing payment shall contain the following:

(1) The name and address of the Contractor;

(2) The date of the request for financing payment;

(3) The contract number and/or other identifier of the contract or order under which the request is made; and

(4) An appropriately itemized and totaled statement of the financing payments requested and such other information as is necessary for computation of the payment, prepared in accordance with the direction of the Contracting Officer.

(f) Limitation on frequency of financing payments. Contractor financing payments shall be provided no more frequently than monthly.

(g) Dates for payment. A payment under this clause is a contract financing payment and not subject to the interest penalty provisions of the Prompt Payment Act. The designated payment office will pay approved payment requests within 30 days of submittal of a proper request for payment.

(h) Conflict between terms of offeror and clause. In the event of any conflict between the terms proposed by the offeror in response to an invitation to propose financing terms (FAR 52.232-31) and the terms in this clause, the terms of this clause shall govern.

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C.9 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entity means an entity included on a list that the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) develops and maintains and publishes in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov (section 1822 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.

Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means:

(1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types;

(2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153);

(3) The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or

(4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology.

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means—

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of…