RFQ 36C25725Q0089.pdf

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

674-25-1-5166-0001

36C25725Q0089 01-03-2025

Joseph A. Leyte 210 694 6315 01-27-2025

12PM CST

36C257

Department Of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302

San Antonio TX 78240

X 100

X

541380

$19 Million

N/A

X

36C674

Department of Veterans Affairs

Central TX Veterans Health Care System

Temple and Waco TX

36C257

Department Of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 17

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

CTVHCS Water Quality Monitoring

See Statement of Work for full details.

Site Visits: Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 9:00 AM CST

1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, TX 76504, Bldg 220

POC: Reginald Bedford, (254) 878-5812

Waco: Thursday, January 9, 2025, immediately following

Temple site visit.

RFQ Question Cut-off date/time: Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 12PM CST.

See CONTINUATION Page

X X

X 1

Joseph A. Leyte

Contracting Officer http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

36C25725Q0089

Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

C.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2024)

C.3 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.4 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) ... 35

C.5 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

C.6 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

C.7 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

C.8 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

C.9 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

C.10 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) . 42

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 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

E.3 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT

ORDERS—REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

E.4 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

E.5 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023)

E.6 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

E.7 BASIS FOR AWARD

E.8 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

E.9 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.10 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)

E.11 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

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: TBD

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer Joseph A. Leyte Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17

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

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

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] Monthly

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment

Requests.

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

I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Background:

1. The contractor for a period of a base year plus four available option years, shall provide services at the following Central Texas Veterans Health Care System locations:

• Waco Campus, 4800 Memorial Drive, Waco, TX 76540

• Austin Outpatient Clinic, 7901 Metropolis, Austin, 78744

• Temple Campus, 1901 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Temple, Texas, 76504.

2. On rare occasions, samples may be requested at our Community Based Outpatient Clinics and Vet Centers in Austin, Brownwood, Bryan-College Station, Cedar Park, Copperas Cove, Killeen, La Grange, Palestine, and Temple. The VA reserves the right to add or subtract locations as the need arises.

B. Scope of Work:

1. The contractor shall provide services which include all collection, preparation for shipping, shipment of samples, completion of the chain of custody forms/records as well as all other required documentation for analysis of water and swab samples for

Legionella, total coliform, E. coli and/or other water-born bacteria upon customer specific request and reporting the results to the Central Texas Veterans Health Care

System Safety and Industrial Hygiene Section Water Quality Specialists.

Laboratories that process the water samples for Legionella must be certified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Environmental

Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) program as proficient at performing the culture of Legionella from environmental samples.

2. The numbers of samples may vary greatly from year to year based on need;

roughly a minimum of 2500 samples to a maximum of 7500 cultured or laboratory analyzed samples of various types.

3. The contractor shall collect total heterotrophic bacteria samples from dental lines at all campuses.

4. Follow up samples and retest shall be collected from each positive cultured sample site.

5. CTVHCS desires to conduct Legionella retests using the more comprehensive PVT

Premium test kit, or similar testing method that yields the same desired result. The

PVT Premium includes the TimeZero™ test method for Legionella species and Total

Heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria (THAB) (results in 4 calendar days), Next Day

LegiPlex™ PCR (results in 1 calendar day) and the standard Legionella 11731 ISO spread plate culture method (results in 10-14 calendar days).

6. The contractor shall take necessary instantaneous measurements that include pH, total and free available chlorine, and temperature during cultured sample collection for legionella to meet analysis requirements of VHA Directive 1061.

7. The contractor shall coordinate mutually acceptable sample collection times with the

VA.

8. VA Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) reserves the right to add additional sites within Central Texas, if water testing is needed at other locations.

C. Continuous Monitoring Equipment:

1. CTVHCS conducts water quality monitoring regularly to gather important parameters related to a facilities water system, such as disinfectant levels, temperature, pressure, pH, and conductivity. CTVHCS currently uses water quality monitoring equipment in the form of chlorine monitors in each of our overnight stay facilities and pump stations that are supplemented by 14 – PWA

(Potable Water Analytics) Advanced Monitoring Systems and 2 PWA Base

Monitoring Systems which allow use of cloud-based computing of data acquisition, remote internet, directly linking sensors, and measurements to an online application.

Contractor must be able to use the current water quality monitoring equipment or provide a comparable water monitoring system that provides chlorine residual, pH, dissolved solids (conductivity), and automatic control of chlorine residuals based on

ORP. Contractor shall provide data storage and exchange capabilities that can be monitored online and can integrate with existing water quality monitoring equipment or provide a comparable system.

The item circled in red below is called a Phigenics Diagnostic Exchange (PDX). This is proprietary equipment, and this piece must be replaced if the contractor does not partner with Phigenics. If vendor intends to replace this equipment, they must identify the piece that will replace it and the transition time necessary. There must be zero break in water monitoring during transition.

The following capabilities must be met if replacement components/systems are proposed:

• Cellular Cloud-Based: Ability to send text alerts for:

o Chlorine o Temperature o Pressure

• Fully Integrated Turnkey System: Capable of installation and implementation with zero loss of monitoring oversight.

• Monitoring Capabilities:

• pH

• Temperature

• Pressure

• Conductivity

• Total Residual Chlorine

• ORP

• HW Supply

• HW Return

• Data Logging: Automatically collect and log data at set intervals.

• Real-Time Feedback and Alerts:

• Continuous monitoring

• Remote access to alerts and data

• Field Server Needed at Each Location: VA currently has data being brought in using the Bacnet over IP communication protocol. A field server (or similar Modbus to Bacnet integer) is required at each location. In addition to the logging/notification system, any of the data can be logged and/or trigger alarms once on Metasys, which will show up on the VA operator’s workstation in the Energy Center.

2. The contractor shall maintain this equipment and make repairs as necessary to include replacing probes and sample tubing, displays, etc.

3. The contractor shall make at least one maintenance visit per month to each building with a continuous monitoring station.

4. There will be a set cost line item for the monthly visit.

5. The contractor shall provide a quote for any necessary replacement parts/ repairs prior to performing the work.

6. CTVHCS will provide necessary reagents for the equipment. The contractor shall replace reagents for each continuous monitoring station during monthly maintenance visits.

7. Should CTVHCS initiate inpatient care in a different building, additional continuous chlorine monitoring equipment and data storage and exchange capabilities must be provided under this requirement, upon the request of the Government.

8. The previous contractor provided the PWAs with a web-based application, which is not connected to the VA network computer system.

9. The system provides graphical representations of the continuous monitoring along with all sample results. It is to the benefit of the Government to keep this data in the consolidated system with access to a web-based application for ease of trending and data analysis of record keeping and storage of said records.

10. CTVHCS requires monthly maintenance for the existing equipment per the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications.

12. The vendor shall respond to the applicable maintenance or troubleshooting request within two business days of any request via in person, telephonic or virtual.

13. The vendor shall respond within twenty-four hours of any emergency request.

D. Sample Types and Protocols:

1. The following sample types will be separate fixed prices per sample:

• Total coliforms

• E. Coli samples

• Total Heterotrophic Bacteria

• Inorganics to include Minerals, Metals, Nitrates, Nitrites, Asbestos, Cyanide, Fluoride, Arsenic, Chlorite, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (Disinfection Byproducts)

• Lead in Drinking Water, Copper in Drinking Water, Legionella, Fecal Coliforms.

• Other sample types may be requested.

• VA reserves the right to add additional water testing when new state or Federal requirements change.

2. Legionella samples will use the 11731 ISO spread plate culture method which provides results in 10-14 calendar days. The sample will be taken as 250 ml samples as directed by Safety and Industrial Hygiene Staff. Duplicate samples from the same locations may be requested.

3. Legionella retests will use the PVT Premium test panel, or similar testing method, which includes the TimeZero™ test method, or similar testing method, for Legionella species and Total Heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria (THAB), or similar testing method, (results in 4 calendar days), Next Day LegiPlex™ PCR, or similar testing method, (results in 1 calendar day) and the standard Legionella 11731 ISO spread plate culture method, (results in 10-14 calendar days).

4. Heterotrophic Plate Count samples will be used for quarterly dental waterline testing using the SM9215C R2A Spread Plate Method. These shall have a 10-day turnaround time and a limit of detection of 10 CFU/mL.

5. Total Heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria (THAB) samples will be used to evaluate cooling tower loop water for quality on a bi-weekly basis. It shall be performed as an in-field dip slide with results within 10 calendar days of mailing results to the lab.

These samples will be taken by VA personnel and the Contractor shall provide the sample kits, 2-day return shipping, lab analysis, and any training needed to ensure

VA personnel can take the samples proficiently in conjunction with a routine site visit.

The following loops will be tested:

Waco Campus Condenser Loop Information

Building No.

Loop Count

Entire Campus

1 Continuous Loop

Temple Campus Condenser Loop Information

Building No.

Loop Count

163 2 Loops (Tower 1 & 2) (Tower 3)

171 1 Loop

202 1 Loop

203 1 Loop

221 1 Loop

6. Samples shall be collected following OSHA and/or CDC protocol.

7. The government will help in getting access to sample sites and in removing locks, manhole covers or other items requiring tools to gain access to the fixture needing to be sampled.

8. The laboratory must store all positive legionella results (any sample ≥0.1 cfu/l ml) for later use to cross match specific strains with positive human cultures. The laboratory shall store the positive samples for two years following analysis. The laboratory shall have the capabilities to accept and process at least 400 samples a day and will be a current CDC Elite program participant.

9. The vendor shall measure pH, free available and total chlorine and temperature in Fahrenheit and record time and collection date as requested when sampling.

10. The contractor’s representative making these measurements will sign the data sheet.

11. These measurements will be provided with these parameters: Building Number, Building Function Category, Floor-Room Number, Room Function, Fixture Type, Hot/Cold and Swab, 1st draw, or Post Flush sample.

12. The Contractor shall identify the fixture type as one of the following: Shower, Bathtub, Bathroom Sink (for inpatient or multi-gender restrooms), Room Sink (for patient sleeping room sinks, break room sinks, conference room sinks, etc.), Kitchen sink (for food service areas only), Backflow Preventer (BFP), Hose bib, fountain, or cooling tower.

13. All sample containers, shipping coolers and ice, swabs and labels and shipping materials will be provided by the contractor.

14. Results shall be provided by the contractor.

15. Samples shall arrive at the contractor’s laboratory or sub-contractor laboratory within 48 hours of collection baring no unforeseen logistics delays.

16. Samples shall be shipped within 24 hours of collection and meet all CDC or other analytical holding time requirements. Samples will be shipped via overnight delivery.

17. Sample results shall be emailed to Central Texas Veterans Health Care System

Safety and Industrial Hygiene Section within two business days of receipt, including laboratory analysis and chain of custody forms. Email shall be sent to COR, or other personnel designated by the COR.

E. Building Information:

1. The information below identifies the building functions and square footage for the Waco campus and provides additional information to assist contractors in providing an offer.

2. The Temple Campus is within an order of magnitude for square footage but has fewer buildings.

3. Overnight stay buildings are indicated as in-patient. Typically, patient care buildings have many plumbing fixtures, while administrative buildings do not.

Waco Campus Building

Information

Building No.

Function/ Title

Building Function

Category Sq. Ft.

1 Future Admin/Clinical Outpatient 65,705

2 ADMINISTRATIVE Staff Only 21,315

OUTPATIENT CLINIC/LAB

CLINIC

Outpatient 48,178

5 Pharmacy/Education Outpatient 48,463

6 Auditorium Outpatient 25,803

7 Blind Rehab Unit/Vacant Inpatient 66,858

8 Future Acute Mental Health Inpatient 42,887

Future BRU/CLC

Immuno- Compromised

Inpatient

49,795

10 Nursing Home Inpatient 52,297

Nursing Home (GP)

Immuno-compromised

Inpatient

58,653

REG'L

COUNCIL/PROSTHETICS/EMS

Outpatient 17,507

14 BOILER PLANT/ New one online Staff Only 5,422

15 VBA Staff Only 17,543

16 GARAGE MISC. Staff Only 5,490

CONSOLIDATED

LAUNDRY/Future A&MM

Staff Only 21,567

18 Police Staff Only 10,452

19 Vacant Staff Only 7,164

20 QTRS/Vacant Staff Only 5,336

Vacant Quarters (vacant, historical, no plans)

Staff Only 6,105

24 F.M.S./SHOPS Staff Only 10,630

25 Valve House Staff Only 268

29 Gas Meter House Staff Only 200

32 5 Car Garage Staff Only 1,133

33 1 Car Garage Staff Only 275

34 2 Car Garage Staff Only 460

35 2 Car Garage Staff Only 460

90 Pharmacy Call Center Staff Only 55,340

91 Specialty Clinics Outpatient 56,169

92 VA Finance Center Staff Only 53,742

93 Center of Excellence Outpatient 52,950

94 Inpatient Psych Inpatient 71,201

202 Dietetics Outpatient 28,217

219 Physical Therapy Outpatient 4,550

224 Safety Staff Only 6,250

99 FMS SHOPS Staff Only 13,168

129 Chapel Staff Only 6,452

167 Green House Outpatient 13,148

189 Transportation Staff Only 2,087

221 FMS Design Annex Staff Only 1,652

Temple Campus Building Information

Building No.

Function/ Title

Building Function

Category Sq. Ft.

44 Warehouse Staff Only

45 Warehouse Staff Only

46 EMS/Engineering Staff Only

47 Laundry Staff Only

53 Engineering Staff Only

55 Radiation Safety Staff Only

58 Engineering Staff Only

64 Engineering Staff Only

99 Chapel Outpatient

117T VSO Outpatient

146 Mental Health Clinic Outpatient

147 Mental Health Clinic Outpatient

154 Engineering Staff Only

158 VRRT. Outpatient

163 Clinic, Surgery, ED Outpatient 380,877

164 Greenhouse Outpatient

171 Administrative Staff Only

202 Domiciliary Inpatient 174,686

203 Chiller Plant Staff Only 5,554

204 Hospital Bed Tower Inpatient 272,560

205 Research Staff Only

206 Warehouse Staff Only

207 Pump House Staff Only

208 Administrative Staff Only

209 Administrative Staff Only

210 Administrative Staff Only

211 Administrative Staff Only

212 Administrative Staff Only

213 Administrative Staff Only

214 Administrative Staff Only

215 Administrative Staff Only

216 Administrative Staff Only

220 Safety Staff Only

221 CLC Inpatient 79,190

222 OIT Staff Only

II. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

A. QUALITY CONTROL:

1. Laboratories that process the water samples for Legionella must be certified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) program as proficient at performing the culture of Legionella from environmental samples.

2. The laboratory must also be able to determine if the Legionella detected in environmental samples is the species Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1, Legionella pneumophila serogroups 2-15, or a non- Legionella pnuemophila species.

NOTE: Rapid testing methods, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and direct fluorescent antibody (DFA), shall not be used to detect Legionella in the samples.

3. The laboratory must also have current environmental microbiology accreditation by a recognized accrediting program.

4. The laboratory must be capable of concentrating water samples prior to plating the samples on selective media to increase the sensitivity of the assay.

5. The testing laboratory must be capable of providing storage of the environmental isolate(s) at least temporarily if the facility elects to use molecular typing to characterize environmental Legionella isolates.

6. The selected Laboratory must be able to demonstrate they are accredited through the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) or other accreditation body that validates the Laboratory’s competence/proficiency under the general requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 in addition to the CDC Elite certification.

B. QUALITY ASSURANCE:

1. The government will periodically evaluate the contractor’s performance by appointing the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) to monitor the performance to ensure services are received.

2. The COR will evaluate the contractor’s performance through review of the log sheet, review of the contractor’s quality control program and receipt of complaints from department personnel.

3. Contractor will adhere to timeframes and all other requirements as outlined by the CTVHCS to ensure reports and supplies are received as required by the CTVHCS.

4. The completed services shall be performed in an efficient and reliable manner.

The CTVHCS has the right to reject work if the work is not performed in an efficient and reliable manner within acceptable timelines and frequencies.

5. Contractor to provide COR with report on service completed and condition after each inspection and within two business days of said inspection.

III. ID BADGES, SIGN-IN, PARKING AND SMOKING:

1. All Contractor personnel shall be required to wear an identification badge while on Government facility grounds displaying the picture and name of the individual and the name of the company represented.

2. It is the responsibility of contractor personnel to park only in designated parking areas. The VA will not validate nor make reimbursement for parking violations of the contractor’s personnel under any circumstances.

3. Smoking, tobacco use, or e-cigarettes is not permitted within or around VA Healthcare System facilities, except in designated smoking areas.

IV. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS:

1. Contractor shall schedule services based on mutually agreeable time between the federal government and the contractor, within normal business hours, and not on weekends or holidays.

2. The following national holidays are observed:

New Year’s Day 1 January Martin Luther King’s Birthday 3rd Monday in January President’s Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth 19th June Independence Day 4 July Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veterans Day 11 November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day 25 December

Also included would be any day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a National Holiday. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government agencies. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a legal holiday.

It is understood and agreed between the Government and the Contractor that observance of such days by Government personnel shall not otherwise be a reason for an additional period of performance, or entitlement of compensation. In the event the Contractor's personnel work during the holiday, they may be reimbursed by the Contractor, however, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost, other than their normal compensation for the time worked.

V. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS:

1. The Contractor shall designate and provide name(s) and phone numbers of contact person (s), and a backup, as representatives of the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide qualified employees who will conduct and/or supervise the required services.

2. Contractor shall ensure their personnel working at the facilities specified herein; possess basic proficiency in spoken and written English. Contractor personnel must wear identifying uniforms and employee badges.

3. All conduct of contract personnel shall be respectable and sensitive to patients, visitors, and VA Personnel.

VI. INFORMATION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

The COR and the Contractor will assure that:

1. No other information except what is in this contract will be shared with the contractor in any follow up communication.

2. None of the information in this contract includes Protected Health Information (PHI) or Individually Identifiable Information (III).

3. Contractor will be escorted by a VA Employee as necessary.

VII. PROGRAM OFFICE POINTS OF CONTACT:

A. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Reginald Bedford, Water Quality Specialist – Safety and Industrial Service, Reginald.Bedford@va.gov

B. Supervisory POC: Peter Gilmore, Assistant Chief – Safety and Industrial Hygiene Management, 254-743- 1110, peter.gilmore1@va.gov.

mailto:Reginald.Bedford@va.gov mailto:peter.gilmore1@va.gov

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

3,000.00 EA __________________ __________________

Legionella sampling 250 Per Month (MB-1000)/ 3,000 per year.

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 03-01-2025 POP End: 02-28-2026

60.00 EA ____________________ __________________

Retest Sample for PVT Premium Legionella Test Panels (MB

200)/60 per year.

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Base

400.00 EA __________________ __________________

Heterotrophic Bacteria Sample for Dental Waterlines/ 400 per year.

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Base

182.00 EA _________________ __________________

Biweekly THAB Testing for Cooling Towers (MB-400).

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Base

12.00 MO __________________ __________________

Monthly Maintenance for 2 Advanced Monitoring Systems (WMS 1175).

Contract Period: Base

Monthly Maintenance for 14 PWA Advanced secondary disinfection systems.

Contract Period: Base

Web-enabled Data Management and Data Collection (2 Sites).

Contract Period: Base

3,460.00 EA __________________ __________________

Water Sample Collection, Including Travel (WMS-800) for LINs 0001, 0002 &

0003. Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Base

3,850.00 EA ____________________ _______________

Shipping and Handling (LINs 0001-0004).

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Base

1.00 YR

TBD by Government Monitoring Equipment installation/labor.

Not-To Exceed Line Item. This is an estimated amount that may increase or decrease depending on repairs needed. This Line items must be approved by the Government POC/COR prior to any work performed.

Contract Period: Base

Monitoring Equipment Parts for Repairs.

Not-To Exceed Line Item. This is an estimated amount that may increase or decrease depending on repairs needed. This Line items must be approved by the Government POC/COR prior to any work performed.

Contract Period: Base

1.00 JB __________________ __________________

Replacement for Phigenics Diagnostic Exchange (PDX) - equipment and installation.

This LIN is only to be used if offeror intends to replace this part. If not replacing, leave blank.

Contract Period: Base

3,000.00 EA ________________________ __________________

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 03-01-2026 POP End: 02-28-2027

60.00 EA __________________ __________________

200)/60 per year.

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 1

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 1

182.00 EA __________________ __________________

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 1

Contract Period: Option 1

Contract Period: Option 1

Contract Period: Option 1

0003. Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 1

3,850.00 EA __________________ __________________

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 1

Not-To Exceed Line Item. This is an estimated amount that may increase or decrease depending on repairs needed. This Line items must be approved by the Government POC/COR prior to any work performed.

Contract Period: Option 1

Not-To Exceed Line Item. This is an estimated amount that may increase or decrease depending on repairs needed. This Line items must be approved by the Government POC/COR prior to any work performed.

Contract Period: Option 1

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 03-01-2027 POP End: 02-29-2028

200)/60 per year.

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 2

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 2

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 2

Contract Period: Option 2

Contract Period: Option 2

Contract Period: Option 2

0003. Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 2

3,850.00 EA ___________________ __________________

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 2

Not-To Exceed Line Item. This is an estimated amount that may increase or decrease depending on repairs needed. This Line items must be approved by the Government POC/COR prior to any work performed.

Contract Period: Option 2

Not-To Exceed Line Item. This is an estimated amount that may increase or decrease depending on repairs needed. This Line items must be approved by the Government POC/COR prior to any work performed.

Contract Period: Option 2

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 03-01-2028 POP End: 02-28-2029

200)/60 per year.

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 3

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 3

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 3

Contract Period: Option 3

Contract Period: Option 3

Contract Period: Option 3

0003. Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 3

3,850.00 EA ___ __________________ __________________

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 3

Not-To Exceed Line Item. This is an estimated amount that may increase or decrease depending on repairs needed. This Line items must be approved by the Government POC/COR prior to any work performed.

Contract Period: Option 3

Not-To Exceed Line Item. This is an estimated amount that may increase or decrease depending on repairs needed. This Line items must be approved by the Government POC/COR prior to any work performed.

Contract Period: Option 3

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 03-01-2029 POP End: 02-28-2030

200)/60 per year.

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 4

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 4

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 4

Contract Period: Option 4

Contract Period: Option 4

Contract Period: Option 4

0003. Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 4

3,850.00 EA __________________ __________________

Estimated quantity. Contractor is to invoice for actual samples taken.

Contract Period: Option 4

Not-To Exceed Line Item. This is an estimated amount that may increase or decrease depending on repairs needed. This Line items must be approved by the Government POC/COR prior to any work performed.

Contract Period: Option 4

Not-To Exceed Line Item. This is an estimated amount that may increase or decrease depending on repairs needed. This Line items must be approved by the Government POC/COR prior to any work performed.

Contract Period: Option 4

GRAND TOTAL __________________

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

AUG 2020

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOV 2023

C.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2024)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or

Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(3) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

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

(5) 52.232–40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR

2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

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

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting

Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[X] (1) 52.203–6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with

Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

[] (2) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

[] (3) 52.203–15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment

Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[X] (4) 52.203–17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712);

this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

[X] (5) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

(JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (6) [Reserved]

[] (7) 52.204–14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[] (8) 52.204–15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts

(OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (9) 52.204–27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117–328).

[] (10) 52.204–28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply

Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023)

(Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

[] (11)(i) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition.

(DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

[] (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

[X] (12) 52.209–6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

(OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[] (14) [Reserved]

[] (15) 52.219–3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15

U.S.C. 657a).

[] (16) 52.219–4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (17) [Reserved]

[] (18)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

[] (19)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

[X] (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (21)(i) 52.219–9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219–9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2023) of 52.219–9.

[] (22)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

[X] (23) 52.219–14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[] (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[X] (25) 52.219–27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled

Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program

(FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (26) (i) 52.219–28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (FEB 2024) (15

U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219–28.

[] (27) 52.219–29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically

Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (28) 52.219–30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small

Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) (15

U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15

U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (30) 52.219–33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[X] (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[] (32) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024)

(E.O. 13126).

[X] (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (34)(i) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

[] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

[X] (35)(i) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

[X] (36)(i) 52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C.

793).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

[X] (37) 52.222–37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (39)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[X] (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

[] (41)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-

Designated Items (MAY 2008) (42 U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[] (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and

Air Conditioners (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[] (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols. (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[] (45) 52.223-21, Foams (MAY 2024). (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[X] (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C.

8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671I).

[] (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

[] (48)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

[] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023)

(19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19

U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-

302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[] (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

[] (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

[] (iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3.

[] (v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3.

[] (50) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note

[X] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the

Department of the Treasury).

[] (52) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United

States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for

Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

[] (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

[] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV

2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[X] (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

(MAY 2024) (E.O. 13513)

[] (56) 52.229–12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

[] (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[] (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[X] (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management

(OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award

Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[X] (63) 52.240–1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act—Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024) (Sections 1821–1826, Pub. L. 118–31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

[] (64) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C.

637(d)(13)).

[] (65)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV

2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[] (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[X] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C.

206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits 25210 Water Treatment $24.81/hour

[X] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

[] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price

Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY

2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026

(JAN 2022).

[X] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

[] (9) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42

U.S.C. 1792).

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

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the

Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor

Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the

Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

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

(i) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

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

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as…