RFQ 36C24W26Q0103.pdf

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15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE FACILITY CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

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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

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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 ARE 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

36C24W

623-26-1-2455-0033

36C24W26Q0103 03-13-2026

Ian Putnam 360-759-1971 Ext. 31971 03-23-2026

10:00AM PDT

36C24W Department of Veteran Affairs Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW) 3237 Peacekeeper Way Building 200 Suite 204 McClellan Park CA 95652

X 100

X

337215

500 Employees

Net 30 Days

N/A

X

36C623

Department of Veteran Affairs James Mountain Inhofe Medical Center 440 S. Houston Ave

Tulsa OK 74127

36C24W

Department of Veteran Affairs Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW) 3237 Peacekeeper Way Building 200 Suite 204 McClellan Park CA 95652

This is accomplished through the Tungsten Network located at:

http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp This is mandatory and the sole method for submitting invoices.

877-353-9791 512-460-5540

See CONTINUATION Page

This solicitation is for the procurement of Miscellaneous Furniture for the new Tulsa VAMC.

Questions are due no later than 03/17/2026 at 10:00AM PST via email to ian.putnam@va.gov.

All quotes are due 03/23/2026 at 10:00AM PST via email to ian.putnam@va.gov.

**The Government is seeking USA domestic made products.

Please refer to Section E.4, page 28 of the attached RFQ, as FAR clause 52.225-1 Buy America-Supplies and FAR clause 52.225-2 Buy American-Certificate will apply.

See CONTINUATION Page

X X

Shantelle Mayfield Contracting Officer

36C24W26Q0103

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 (SOW)

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

C.2 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

C.3 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.2 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

E.3 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

E.4 52.225-1 BUY AMERICAN—SUPPLIES (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

E.5 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE (OCT 2022)

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 36C24W Shantelle Mayfield

Department of Veteran Affairs

Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW)

3237 Peacekeeper Way

Building 200 Suite 204

McClellan Park CA 95652

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

[X] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] Upon receipt and acceptance.

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:

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOVAHCS)

For the new James Mountain Inhofe

GENERAL

PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE: Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOVAHCS) requires a contractor to supply miscellaneous furniture at the new James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center. The contractor will be required to supply furniture in accordance with this statement of work in a cost effective, efficient, and safe manner, while in accordance with the VA Mission. The furniture will need to be delivered by April 15, 2026, after the VA receives the building.

BACKGROUND: A new medical center is being built in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the new Tulsa James Mountain Inhofe Medical Center (VAMC).

LOCATION: The new James Mountain Inhofe Medical Center is located at 440 S.

Houston Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74127.

DELIVERY TIMES (PERFORMANCE PERIOD): The VA requires the Contractor to deliver the products no earlier than April 1, 2026, and no later than April 15, 2026. Work is to occur during the following days/hours: Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm.

Product Delivery to: James Mountain Inhofe Medical Center, 440 S. Houston Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74127. Location may change prior to delivery and must be verified prior to shipping with the VA POC. Alternate location, if used, will be within 15 miles of the above location.

Brand Name of Products, to include make and model numbers:

All mentions of Brand Name, Make/Model numbers, is provided only for purposes to convey Basis of Design as a means of providing the minimum requirements.

SCOPE: EOVAHCS requires a contractor to provide Brand Name or Equal furniture (in accordance with FAR 52.211-6) that meets or exceeds the salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics of the below listed furniture. The furniture features are essential to the technical requirements to meet the VA’s needs. The VA’s needs assessment identified the type of products and components listed below as a suitable solution to fill the gap. OEM part numbers/references, in the Specifications sections are used as a basis of design and are provided as a means to convey the minimum standard characteristics.

SALIENT PHYSICAL/FUNCTIONAL/PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS:

SPECIFICATIONS: See below list for Salient Characteristics

Contractor must provide products that meet or exceed the specifications below.

Item # JSN/Description Qty 1 A5025A - Bench, Locker Room, Portable 1 2 A5025B - Bench, Detention 1 3 F0205P - Chair, Police Interview 1 4 F0545 - Cart, Library, Mobile 2 5 F0714P - Table, Interview, Police 1 6 M7011 - Bed, Platform, Without Visible Legs, Psychiatric 1 7 M7011 - Mattress 1 8 M7025A - Mattress, Bed, Double 1 9 U8301 - Flat Files Drawers 3 10 U8301 - Flat Files Base 1

CLIN 1 Qty: 1 Bench, Locker Room, Portable – ULINE / Model: H-10751 -or- Equivalent

• Freestanding Stainless steel bench with smooth, rolled edges.

• Easily cleanable, suitable for clean room environments.

• Stainless Steel seat.

• Stainless Steel legs.

Identified Acceptable Domestic: Metro / Model: GB1236S -or- Equivalent

CLIN 2 Qty: 1 Bench, Detention – Norix / Model: IBF-96 -or- Equivalent

• Stainless steel floor mount detention bench with handcuff bar.

Identified Acceptable Domestic: KryptoMax / Model: KM-FDB-48in-HCB

CLIN 3 Qty: 1 Chair, Police Interview – Spec Furniture Inc. / Model: 8701 -or- Equivalent

• One piece, rotationally molded design for maximum durability.

• Can be bolted to the floor via concealed pilot holes.

• Optional ballast door to add weight with sandbags and secured with tamper-resistant screws.

• Sound dampening, easy to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

• Flame Retardant

Identified Acceptable Domestic: Cortech / Model: 116484MB

CLIN 4 Qty: 2 Cart, Library, Mobile – Charnstrom / Model: B288 -or- Equivalent

• Mobile File Cart with locking cabinet and storage bins.

Identified Acceptable Domestic: Luxor / Model: UVWS003

CLIN 5 Qty: 1 Table, Interview, Police – G2 Automated Tech LLC / Model: KM-TBL-INT-304830-CSKT -or- Equivalent

• Polished Stainless Steel Top, welded to frame.

• Legs are 1.5 inch square tubing (stainless steel).

• Centered cross brace and solid kick guard seam welded to frame.

• Leveling feet: Adjustable bolt to floor with two 1/2 inch mounting holes for 3/8 inch anchors.

• Include with order:

• --Stainless Steel Restraint Ring (1ea) Mounted on top of surface

• --Wall Mount Bracket

CLIN 6 Qty: 1 Bed, Platform, Without Visible Legs, Psychiatric – Norix / Model: ATN130 -or- Equivalent

• Platform bed and mattress with enclosed under carriage, no visible legs.

• Means to bolt to the floor.

To include enclosure kit (ATN102-K, ATN110, ATNG103)

CLIN 7 Qty: 1 Mattress – Norix / Model: MM42575 -or- Equivalent

• 25 inch wide x 75.1 inch long x 4.5 inch high.

• Built in pillow.

• One piece roto molded, 200 mil flexible vinyl exterior skin filled with soft foam.

• Seamless.

• Nonabsorbent and fluid resistant.

• Chemically resistant to blood, vinegar, urine, feces, salt solution and chlorine solution.

CLIN 8 Qty: 1 Mattress, Bed, Double – Stance Healthcare / Model: SF54805 -or- Equivalent

• Heavy-duty anti-vandal cover for extra challenging environments.

• Water-resistant heat welded seams to prevent liquid penetration ideal for incontinence.

• Seams designed to resist bed bugs and contaminants.

• 5 distinct pressure reduction zones to increase patient comfort.

• Cooling technology helps dissipate heat.

• Air flow through zoned channels improves air circulation.

CLIN 9 Qty: 3 Flat Files Drawers – Safco / Model: 4998GRR -or- Equivalent

• Files are modular, so they can be used individually or in a space-saving stack, 5-drawer for 36" x 48" documents.

• Case-hardened ball-bearing rollers provide you with smooth, quiet operation.

• Positive closures keep your drawers tightly shut, while courtesy stops keep them in place while open.

• Steel material.

CLIN 10 Qty: 1 Flat Files Base – Safco / Model: 4999GRR -or- Equivalent

• The Closed Base raises files 6 off the floor. Sturdy all-steel construction allows the base to support 5-drawers stacked.

QUALITY

Rework or Remedy Rework or Remedy is defined as replacing a product or performing the service again until the Purpose of this SOW is achieved in full. This involves less than Satisfactory Products or Service by the Contractor and as noted by the Station POC. Rework or Remedy occurs at no additional cost to the Government.

Payment will be withheld until all replacement products are received or services are performed to the Satisfactory level in accordance with this SOW and as documented by the Station POC.

DELIVERY: This is a drop ship delivery (no installation). Delivery and receipt of the proposed items are anticipated to be directed to the location identified in this SOW.

Confirmation of delivery location will be provided by the VA Station POC post-award.

Delivery must be coordinated with VA Station POC before any delivery attempts.

Any item that has not been coordinated will be turned away and any additional charges will be the responsibility of the sender/transportation company.

Contractor is responsible for offloading the furniture from the truck. Furniture paperwork and warranty information must be handed to the receiving staff, as advised by the Station POC.

INSPECTION: Packaging/materials will be inspected upon delivery to the site. If any damage is noted, vendor will provide a timeline for replacement or repair to the VA Station POC. All other items are to be discussed with the VA Station POC and a bilateral agreement as to timeline for correction to be agreed upon by both parties.

Inspection and Acceptance of Products and Services: The Government reserves the right to inspect and test services in accordance with this SOW and the Contract. The only individual authorized to officially accept services is the Station POC. While inspection of services may be delegated by the Station POC and a shared responsibility with departmental management staff, the Station POC is ultimately the only authorized individual to approve and accept services on behalf of the VA.

WARRANTY OF FURNITURE: Contractor must provide a warranty per the Specifications in this SOW. The warranty must meet or exceed standard manufacturer industry warranty terms. The government does not accept an extended warranty, which requires advance payment.

STANDARD BUSINESS HOURS AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

Hours: Normal duty hours are 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday, not including federal holidays. Whenever contact with a facility is required outside of normal duty hours, the Contractor shall coordinate these times with the designated Station POC.

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 6103, Executive Order 11582, and Public Law 94-97, the following national holidays are observed and for the purpose of this contract are defined as “Legal Federal official holidays.”

New Year’s Day January 1st

Martin Luther King’s Birthday Third Monday in January

President’s Day Last Monday in February

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Juneteenth June 19th

Independence Day July 4th

Labor Day First Monday in September

Columbus Day Second Monday in October

Veteran’s Day November 11th

Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Day December 25th

In addition to the days designated as holidays, the Government observes the following days:

• Any other day designated by Federal Statute

• Any other day designated by Executive Order

• Any other day designated by the President of the United States to be a Federal holiday.

SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE

The Contractor must perform services and ensure furniture functions in accordance with:

a) local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health guidelines and legislation, to include Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) safety guidelines.

b) local, state, and federal guidelines and legislation, as well as VA Health Care System Directives and guidelines relating to chemicals and usage of chemicals, to include pesticides.

c) local, state, and federal Fire and Safety legislation and guidelines, to include VA Health Care System directives and legislation on Fire and Safety, as well as the latest published edition of NFPA-99 (Health Care Facilities Code).

d) local and state environmental laws as well as Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), involving pesticide use and other pest control procedures.

REGULATORY REQUIRMENTS: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 40 CFR.

a. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Quality System Regulation as stated in 21 CFR Part 820

b. Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 CFR.

c. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

d. VHA DIRECTIVE 7708 Pollution Prevention Program

e. VHA Directive 7707 Green Environmental Management Systems (GEMS)

Medical Center Policies Each VA Medical Center has policies that are updated from time to time. The Station POC can provide more detailed information to the contractor of these upon commencement of the contract and throughout the term of the contract, as needed, especially policies regarding parking, possession of weapons, cell phone use and photography as well as smoking on VA property. Violations of such policies may result in individual fines or citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court.

Contractor shall abide by all rules and regulations set forth by VA Tulsa due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) and have their own personal protective equipment (PPE) in use for the time they are on grounds of the new Tulsa VA Medical Center.

Contractor Point of Contact (POC) The Contractor shall specify an individual who shall serve as a single point of contact for all contract issues (POC). Contractor must provide the Station POC and Contracting Office with the POC contact details, to include business phone number or cell phone number and email, as a minimum:

a) Within 5 business days of contract award,

b) Within 5 business days after renewal or extension of services in accordance with, and if permitted by applicable FAR clause, and

c) Within 5 business days prior to a change in the POC by the Contractor.

The POC must be easily accessible by phone and return Station POC calls within 48 hours of a voice message left by the Station POC.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 EA _____________ __________

A5025A - Bench, Locker Room, Portable Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 04-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 337215 - Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 7195 - Miscellaneous Furniture and Fixtures

A5025B - Bench, Detention Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 04-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 337215 - Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing

F0205P - Chair, Police Interview Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 04-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 337215 - Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing

2.00 EA _____________ __________

F0545 - Cart, Library, Mobile Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 04-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 337215 - Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing

F0714P - Table, Interview, Police Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 04-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 337215 - Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing

M7011 - Bed, Platform, Without Visible Legs, Psychiatric Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 04-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 337215 - Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing

M7011 - Mattress Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 04-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 337215 - Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing

M7025A - Mattress, Bed, Double Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 04-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 337215 - Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing

3.00 EA _____________ __________

U8301 - Flat Files Drawers Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 04-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 337215 - Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing

U8301 - Flat Files Base Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 04-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 337215 - Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing

GRAND TOTAL __________

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

0001-0010 SHIP TO: Department of Veteran Affairs Eastern Oklahoma VA Healthcare System 440 S. Houston Ave.

Tulsa, OK 74127

USA

ALL 30 Days ARO

MARK FOR: Stuart Harle 918-384-4502 stuart.harle@va.gov

FOB: DESTINATION

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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.1 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

(DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 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

852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS NOV 2018

852.246-71 REJECTED GOODS OCT 2018

852.247-73 PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT OCT 2018

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.2 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 https://www.sam.gov 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 such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means—

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled—

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by an American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entity.

FASCSA order means any of the following orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring removing covered articles from executive agency information systems or excluding one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201-1.303(d) and (e):

(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue FASCSA orders that apply to civilian agencies, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FASCSA order.

(2) The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCSA order.

(3) The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the intelligence community and sensitive compartmented information systems, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DNI FASCSA order.

Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)—

(1) Means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency, if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency that requires the use—

(i) Of that equipment; or

(ii) Of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product;

(2) Includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources; but

(3) Does not include any equipment acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract.

Intelligence community, as defined by 50 U.S.C. 3003(4), means the following—

(1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence;

(2) The Central Intelligence Agency;

(3) The National Security Agency;

(4) The Defense Intelligence Agency;

(5) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;

(6) The National Reconnaissance Office;

(7) Other offices within the Department of Defense for the collection of specialized national intelligence through reconnaissance programs;

(8) The intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Department of Energy;

(9) The Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State;

(10) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury;

(11) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security; or

(12) Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an element of the intelligence community.

Interconnection arrangement means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another’s network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connecting a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Kaspersky Lab-covered article means any hardware, software, or service that—

(1) Is developed or provided by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity;

(2) Includes any hardware, software, or service developed or provided in whole or in part by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity; or

(3) Contains components using any hardware or software developed in whole or in part by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity.

Kaspersky Lab-covered entity means—

(1) Kaspersky Lab;

(2) Any successor entity to Kaspersky Lab, including any change in name, e.g., “Kaspersky”;

(3) Any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Kaspersky Lab;

or

(4) Any entity of which Kaspersky Lab has a majority ownership.

National security system, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3552, means any information system (including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency—

(1) The function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities; involves cryptologic activities related to national security; involves command and control of military forces; involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions, but does not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications); or

(2) Is protected at all times by procedures established for information that have been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Sensitive compartmented information means classified information concerning or derived from intelligence sources, methods, or analytical processes, which is required to be handled within formal access control systems established by the Director of National Intelligence.

Sensitive compartmented information system means a national security system authorized to process or store sensitive compartmented information.

Source means a non-Federal supplier, or potential supplier, of products or services, at any tier.

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned directly by a parent corporation or through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft (49 U.S.C. 44801(11)).

Unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system (49 U.S.C.

44801(12)).

(b) Prohibitions on providing or using specific products or services in performance of contract.

Unless a waiver or exception applies, the Contractor is prohibited from providing any products or services to the Government or using in the performance of the contract any of the following:

(1) A covered application on any information technology owned or managed by the Government, or on any information technology used or provided by the Contractor under this contract, including equipment provided by the Contractor’s employees (section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328));

(2) A Kaspersky Lab-covered article (Section 1634 of Division A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91));

(3) Covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system (paragraphs (a)(1)(A) of section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232)). This does not prohibit contractors from providing—

(i) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) 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) Prohibition on unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entities.

(1) Prohibition. The Contractor is prohibited from—

(i) Delivering any FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system, which includes unmanned aircraft (i.e., drones) and associated elements (sections 1823 and 1826 of American Security Drone Act of 2023, within the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Pub. L.

118-31, Div. A, Title XVIII, Subtitle B, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.);

(ii) On or after December 22, 2025, operating a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system in the performance of the contract (section 1824 of Pub. L. 118-31); and

(iii) On or after December 22, 2025, using Federal funds to procure or operate a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system (section 1825 of Pub. L. 118-31).

(2) Procedures. The Contractor shall search SAM for the FASC-maintained list of American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entities before proposing, or using in performance of the contract, any unmanned aircraft system. Also, the Contractor shall ensure any effort or expenditure associated with a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system is consistent with a corresponding exemption, exception, or waiver determination expressly stated in the contract.

(3) Exemptions, exceptions, and waivers. The prohibitions in paragraph (c) of this clause do not apply where the agency has determined an exemption, exception, or waiver applies, and the contract indicates that such a determination has been made. See sections 1823 through 1825 and 1832 of Public Law 118-31 for statutory requirements pertaining to exemptions, exceptions, and waivers.

(d) Prohibition on using or providing specific products or services or conducting certain transactions regardless of connection to contract.

(1) Certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment, systems, or services.

(i) Unless an applicable waiver has been issued by the Government, the Contractor cannot use any equipment, systems, or services 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 (paragraph (a)(1)(B) of section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232)).

(ii) This prohibition applies to using covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. This does not prohibit the contractor from using—

(A) A service that connects to the facilities of a third party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(B) 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) Office of Foreign Assets Control Restrictions.

(i) Except as authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in the Department of the Treasury, the Contractor shall not acquire, for use in the performance of this contract, any supplies or services if any proclamation, Executive order, or statute administered by OFAC, or if OFAC’s implementing regulations at 31 CFR chapter V, would prohibit such a transaction by a person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

(ii) Except as authorized by OFAC, most transactions involving Cuba, Iran, and Sudan are prohibited, as are most imports from Burma or North Korea, into the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) For lists of entities and individuals subject to economic sanctions, see OFAC’s List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons at https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists.

(B) For more information about these restrictions, as well as updates, see OFAC’s regulations at 31 CFR chapter V and at https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/office-of-foreign-assets-control-sanctions-programs-and-information.

https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/office-of-foreign-assets-control-sanctions-programs-and-information https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/office-of-foreign-assets-control-sanctions-programs-and-information

(C) To conduct electronic screens of potential parties to regulated transactions, see the consolidated screening list at https://www.trade.gov/consolidated-screening-list, which consolidates multiple export screening lists of the Departments of Commerce, State, and the Treasury.

(3) Sudan prohibition. The Contractor is prohibited from conducting any restricted business operations in Sudan in accordance with Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110- 174).

(4) Iran prohibitions.

(i) Unless an exception applies according to paragraph (d)(4)(iii) or the Government grants a waiver, the contractor shall not engage in certain activities or transactions relating to Iran (section 6(b)(1)(A) of Iran Sanctions Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 note).

(ii) Unless an exception applies according to paragraph (d)(4)(iii) or the Government grants a waiver, contractor shall not export certain sensitive technology to Iran, as determined by the President, and has an active exclusion in SAM (22 U.S.C. 8515).

(iii) The prohibition in paragraphs (d)(4)(i) and (d)(4)(ii) do not apply if the acquisition is subject to trade agreements and the offeror certifies that all the offered products are designated country end products or designated country construction material (see part 25).

(iv) Unless an exception applies or the Government grants a waiver, contractors are prohibited from knowingly engaging in any significant transaction (i.e., over $15,000) with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked according to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (section 6(b)(1)(B) of Iran Sanctions Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 note)).

(e) Governmentwide exclusion and removal orders.

(1) Unless the Government has issued an applicable waiver, contractors shall not provide or use as part of the performance of the contract 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 as follows:

(i) For solicitations and contracts awarded by a Department of Defense contracting office, DoD FASCSA orders apply.

(ii) For all other solicitations and contracts, DHS FASCSA orders apply.

(2) The Contractor shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to locate applicable FASCSA orders.

(3) The Government may identify in the solicitation other FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, which are effective and apply to the solicitation and resulting contract.

(4) A FASCSA order issued after the date of solicitation applies to this contract only if added by an amendment to the solicitation or modification to the contract (see FAR 40.204-1(c)).

https://www.trade.gov/consolidated-screening-list https://www.sam.gov/

(f)Reasonable inquiry. The contractor shall conduct a reasonable inquiry to determine if there are any prohibited products or services. The inquiry will look at any information in the entity’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

(g) Removal of prohibited products and services. For Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts or any other procurement instrument intended for use by multiple agencies, upon notification from the Contracting Officer, during the performance of the contract, the Contractor shall promptly make any necessary changes or modifications to remove any product or service produced or provided by a source that this clause prohibits.

(h) General report.

(1) If the Contractor identifies or is notified by any source, (including a subcontractor at any tier), that any product or service provided or used (or to be provided or used) during contract performance does not comply with any prohibition in this clause, then the Contractor shall report the following information, or as much information is known, in writing to the contracting office as identified in paragraph (h)(2) within 72 hours:

(i) Contract number and order number, if applicable;

(ii) The specific prohibition the product or service is not complying with;

(iii) A description of the products or services that the Contractor identifies or has reason to suspect is prohibited (include brand; model number, such as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(iv) The entity that produced the product or service (include entity name, unique entity identifier, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, facilities responsible for design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test of the product, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor (provide manufacturer codes and distributor codes used for the product));

(v) Description of the functionality of the product or service and how that functionality impacts the risk to the product or service;

(vi) An explanation of any factors relevant to determining if the product or service should be permitted by an applicable exception, exemption, or waiver (if the contractor would like the Government to consider a waiver, and asks for such a waiver);

(vii) Whether alternative products or services are available that would comply with the prohibition;

(viii) If the product or service is related to item maintenance, include the following information on the item being maintained:

(A) Brand;

(B) Model number, OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and

(C) Item description, as applicable.

(ix) Any readily available information about mitigation actions implemented or recommended.

(2) If a report must be submitted to a contracting office, the Contractor shall submit the report as follows:

(i) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(ii) For all other contracting offices, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer.

(iii) For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order.

(3) If the report provided does not contain any of the information required by paragraph (h)(1) of this clause, and the contractor later discovers new information that is required by paragraph (h)(1) of this clause, then the contractor shall submit a subsequent report within 72 hours of discovering the new information.

(4) The contractor shall also report the information in paragraph (h)(1) if the contractor wishes to ask for a waiver of the requirements of a new FASCSA order being applied through modification.

(i) New FASCSA orders report.

(1) During contract performance, the Contractor shall review SAM at least once every three months, or as advised by the Contracting Officer, to check for covered articles subject to FASCSA order(s), or for products or services produced by a source subject to FASCSA order(s) not currently identified under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(2) If the Contractor identifies a new FASCSA order(s) that could impact their supply chain, then the Contractor shall conduct a reasonable inquiry to identify whether a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source subject to the FASCSA order(s) was provided to the Government or used during contract performance. The inquiry will look at any information in the entity’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

(3) The Contractor shall submit a report to the contracting office identified in paragraph (h)(2) of this clause if the Contractor identifies, including through any notification by a subcontractor at any tier, that a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source was provided to the Government or used during contract performance and is subject to a FASCSA order(s). For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order. The Contractor shall report the following information within 72 hours for each covered article or each product or service produced or provided by a source, where the covered article or source is subject to a FASCSA order:

(i) Contract number and order number, if applicable;

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

https://dibnet.dod.mil/

(iii) The specific FASCSA order the product or service does not comply with;

(iv) The elements of (h)(1)(iii) through (ix) of this clause.

(j) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (j) but excluding subparagraphs (d)(1) and (i)(1), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for acquiring commercial products or commercial services.

(End of Provision)

C.3 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 limitations of the ACO. A copy of the ACO Letter of Delegation will be furnished to the Contractor.

(End of Clause)

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SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Provisions 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 provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Evaluation Factors for Award

Quotations due 03/23/2026 at 1:00 p.m. EST (10:00 a.m. PST).

Email quotes to ian.putnam@va.gov

Point of Contact:

Ian Putnam

Contract Specialist

Activations Branch I

Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW)

Phone: 360-759-1971 ian.putnam@va.gov

I. OFFER SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Offeror shall submit offers by Due Date/Time specified in Block 8 of the Standard Form (SF) 1449 of the solicitation directly to Ian Putnam, Contract Specialist, at ian.putnam@va.gov.

2) By signing the Standard Form (SF) 1449/Solicitation, Contractor attests acknowledgement of receipt of all solicitation amendments if applicable.

3) Offeror must complete and return the Price Schedule.

4) Contract pricing and Performance periods: All pricing shall be invoiced based on Price Schedule and the Statement of Work.

5) Offeror shall submit information supporting past performance in providing surgical microscopes, accessories as listed…