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

512-26-1-444-0010

36C24526Q0167 12-09-2025

JOHN RITTER JOHN.RITTER2@VA.GOV 12-19-2025

10:00 AM EST

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Department of Veterans Affairs Washington DC VA Medical Center

JOHN.RITTER2@VA.GOV

50 Irving St NW Washington DC 20422

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$47 Million

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Department of Veterans Affairs PERRY POINT VA Medical Center 36 Boiler House Rd, PERRY POINT MD 21902

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Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 5 Contracting Satellite Office

BALTIMORE VAMC 512

10 N GREENE ST

BALTIMORE MD 21201

VA FSC

PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

FSC e-Invoice Payment Invoice must be submitted electronically http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp Invoice Setup Information 1-877-489-6135

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A5-26-008 Replace 17H Blast Chiller Condenser

PERRY POINT MD VAMC

Site Visit Day: Tuesday 12/11/2025 @9:00 AM EST See Provisions Section Supplemental Instructions to Quoters For Details on Site Visit

All Request for Information (RFIs) Due NLT 12/15/2025 @ 1:00 PM EST, Send all RFIs to JOHN.RITTER2@va.gov

Quotes Due NLT 12/19/2025 @ 10:00 AM EST Send all quotes to JOHN.RITTER2@va.gov

Must Review the Statement of Work (SOW) Must review Section Supplemental Instructions to Quoters

William.Gray6@va.gov

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36C24526Q0167

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 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

C.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.3 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

C.4 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED

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

(DEVIATION)

C.5 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

C.6 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

C.7 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

C.8 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.9 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 SAM-WAGE DETERMINATION – PERRY POINT, MD

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023)

E.2 SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

E.3 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

E.4 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.5 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

E.6 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION

FEB 2025)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT:

Contracting Officer 36C245 JOHN RITTER Department of Veterans Affairs Washington DC VA Medical Center

JOHN.RITTER2@VA.GOV

50 Irving St NW Washington DC 20422

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] UPON COMPLETION OF WORK

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.

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

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

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

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 JB __________________ __________________

The Replace 17H Blast Chiller Condenser project will provide services necessary for the removal and in-kind replacement of the existing blast chiller condenser for Building 17H - Dietetics, located at the Perry Point VA Medical Center. Removal and replacement of the in-kind replacement of the existing blast chiller condenser will include evacuating any remaining refrigerant charge into an approved recovery and reclaim system, tie-in to existing 1-5/8" suction line and 7/8" liquid line that extends into Building 17H, providing power from existing 200-amp, 240 volt safety switch.

SEE SCHEDULE/SOW.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 12-22-2025 POP End: 12-21-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561210 - Facilities Support Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J041 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment

GRAND TOTAL __________________

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK

REPLACE BUILDING 17H BLAST CHILLER CONDENSER

1.1 Government Agency Department and Address: VA Maryland HealthCare System –

VISN5 – Perry Point VAMC – Perry Point, MD 21902

1.2 Project Title, Number and Location: Project Title: Replace Building 17H Blast Chiller Condenser

1.3 Scope of Work: Provide all supervision, labor, materials, and equipment necessary to remove and replace the Building 17H Blast Chiller Condenser in kind at the Perry Point VA Medical Center, Perry Point Maryland.

• Fully remove and properly dispose of the existing condensing unit including the cabinet.

The existing condensing unit is a Master-Bilt Model BCLZ150UC with a Copeland Discus compressor, Model 4DL3-150E-TSK (See Photographs 1 through 4).

• The condensing unit is secured on three sides with a 6-foot tall chain-link fence and one side with a stairwell railing (See Photographs 5 through 6).

• Prior to removal, evacuate any remaining refrigerant charge into an approved recovery and reclaim system. Current refrigerant is R-404A.

• Install new condensing unit matching the specifications of the old condensing unit.

• New condensing unit suction line and liquid line shall tie-in to existing 1-5/8” suction line and 7/8” liquid line that extends into Building 17H (See Photographs 9 and 10).

Reconfiguration of piping to accommodate new condensing unit is permissible with approved shop drawing.

• Refrigerant lines shall be insulated with Armaflex insulation of the appropriate thickness.

• The new condensing unit shall be sized to fit within the same footprint (approximately 74” [W] x 43.5” (L) x 35.5” [H]) as the old condensing unit. The new condensing unit shall be installed a minimum of 6-inches off the ground.

• The power available for the new condensing unit is 208 volts. The new condensing unit shall be powered from an existing 200-amp, 240 volt safety switch (See Photographs 11 through 12).

• Test and commission new condensing unit prior to turnover to the Government.

• Care shall be taken to not damage existing equipment to remain, including but not limited to the air-conditioning units located adjacent to the condensing unit. Damage to existing equipment caused by the contractor shall be repaired or replaced at no expense to the Government (See Photographs 5 through 8).

• All installations shall conform to any and all applicable National and Local standards & codes.

• All contractor employees must adhere to any and all applicable construction safety codes.

• Installation shall be warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of no less than one (1) year from date of system acceptance. During this period the contractor shall be responsible for providing on-site service response to repair system back to operable status within 24 hours of any reported system failure.

1.4 Work Items Under this Task Order: Offers are to submit proposals based on the project documentation provided under the project solicitation. The resulting total bid amount shall then be broken down item by item for review of quantities, unit costs, and labor costs.

Contractor shall make arrangements to visit the site to survey existing conditions and to determine the methods of the work to be performed prior to submitting proposal.

Work items under this task order include the following but is not limited to:

• Complete all demolition work as detailed in this SOW. Contractor shall be responsible for adherence to all VA and OSHA construction safety requirements pertaining to the project scope as described in SOW.

• Unless noted otherwise, all new surface repair work shall match the existing adjacent work as much as practical.

• Work Site Protection and Administration shall be included.

• Warranty on new work shall be good for a period of 1 year from date of completion per

FAR unless otherwise stated.

• Removal and Disposal and/or recycling of all demolished building materials and construction waste per applicable regulations shall be included.

Manifests/disposal/recycle tonnage must be summarized and reported to the COR.

• Contractor shall be responsible for all material deliveries, storage, and the coordination of deliveries. Over-height and over-weight restrictions are in place in one or all of the site access points.

• Contractor responsible for all temporary site operations facilities, including temporary utility connections, temporary worker restrooms/port-o-johns, field office, storage areas/CONEX boxes, etc. Contractor shall provide total site security measures.

• Contractor shall be responsible for providing and maintaining all aspects of construction site safety including but not limited to 1)Fire Extinguishers. 2)Construction site fencing and access control

1.5 Additional Terms and Conditions: Please note that the contractor’s bid proposal provided at the time of bid due date shall require a draft CPM schedule. The intent is to proceed with submittals immediately after contract award, submittals for the long lead items shall be developed, provided, and reviewed.

A project Notice to Proceed (NTP) is planned to be issued roughly 30 days post award. Contractor shall mobilize onsite beginning construction within 15 days of NTP issue. The contractor shall have (30) Thirty calendar days to complete all work including closeout. See below chart for NTP:

Liquidated Damages (LD) per (FAR 11.5) are provided in contract documents.

1.5.2 Pricing and Payment

1.5.2.1 This project will be deemed complete when all of the required tasks outlined in this SOW are complete and function as intended by design; the work shall be completed within the areas defined in this document. The VA will complete a final walk-through and inspection of all work before processing final payment.

ID Milestone Task Description Duration Schedule Date

1 Project NTP 1 Day Award +

2 Site Mobilization 1 Day NTP + 1

3 Complete all work 15 Days NTP + 16

4 Project Close-out 14 Days NTP + 30

1.5.2.2The contractor may submit progress payment invoices according to the Contracting Officer’s specifications at intervals acceptable to the VA. These progress payments will be substantiated by the COR inspections and the daily logs submitted by the contractor. A schedule of values will need to be submitted and approved.

1.5.2.3 Progress payment invoices shall be sent via email to the COR for approval and payment.

1.5.2.4 Final payment will not be processed until final walk-through and approval is complete, which includes all punch list items.

1.6 Construction Requirements

1.6.1 The Contractor shall have the skills, availability, capacity and all other required resources required to complete the job on time without delay.

1.6.2 All site contractors shall have completed the Occupational Safety & Health Administration

(OSHA) approved 10-hour construction safety training.

1.6.3 Mechanical and Plumbing contractors shall have technical training and demonstrable track records of working experience in construction, inspection, and testing of plumbing systems and related components in healthcare, industrial, educational, and commercial facilities.

Contractor must hold a current license by the State of Maryland as a licensed Master Plumber/Gas Fitter or approved by COR.

1.6.4 All work is to shall be in compliance with local, state and federal rules and regulations, and VA technical standards. Compliance is to whichever rule or regulation is the most stringent. VA Master Specifications shall be used as the default when no specifications are issued and when a referenced specification is not found in the projects RFP package, they are at https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/. The intent of the default specifications is to furnish concise industrial and/or commercial standards for construction of Government facilities.

If the Statement of Work does not address a specification for an element of the work, the default specification shall apply for the element of work as approved by COR. The omittance of a VA specification, does not relieve the contractor to perform required work under the base task order cost proposal.

1.6.5 Provide daily on-site project management to coordinate all building trades and provide liaison for construction and VA Project Engineering. General Foreman will be designated and be on-site at all times.

1.6.6 All employees of contractor shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and be restricted from unauthorized access. VA issued ID Badges shall be worn by all workers while within the campus boundaries. Contractor shall make all necessary arrangements to obtain the required badging prior to commencement of work. VA issued ID Badges shall be worn by all workers at all times.

1.6.7 Follow all Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) guidelines for dust control during all construction and demolition work.

1.6.8 Follow Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM). Any series of Operational Actions taken to temporarily reduce hazards posed by Life Safety deficiencies which have been created by demolition, renovation, or construction works, and which are to remain in place and in effect for duration of Contract work. Provide ILSM where fire protection, fire suppression or smoke/fire partitions will be shut down or rendered ineffective during construction.

Coordinate with VA safety office through COR. ILSM must be posted outside work area at all times.

1.6.9 All equipment and materials shall be approved prior to being brought on job site.

1.6.10 Normal work hours are 7:00am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday. Contractor shall make prior arrangements to work earlier or later with COR. Also, contractor shall make arrangements for subcontractors to work in secured areas. VA will not grant access to subcontractors; it is the responsibility of the contractor.

1.6.11 Daily logs shall be submitted to the COR the Monday following each week worked.

1.6.12 When using special keys for access to roof, mechanical and electrical areas, doors must be kept closed and locked while in such spaces.

1.6.13 Contractor must obtain a burn permit from VA Safety Office / Fire Dept prior to any welding, flame cutting, soldering work, and burning.

1.6.14 The work performed shall be in a professional environment, employees must conduct themselves accordingly. Employees shall not use abusive language, carry firearms, or bring alcoholic beverages on site. Employee's dress code shall consist of normal work uniform. Shirts must be worn at all times.

1.6.15 Contractor shall provide general clean up to construction area daily to the satisfaction of the COR.

1.6.16 Remove demolished equipment and restore site.

1.6.17 Hospital smoking policy (NO SMOKING ON CAMPUS).

1.6.18 OSHA and VA CONSTRUCTION SAFETY STANDARDS will be enforced. Contractor

Supervisor must have 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety course. All contractor employees must have 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety course.

1.6.21 For quality control, the individual may not carry dual roles in the construction project. The VA shall require a person with QC/QA background that there only role is to validate that the construction meets or exceeds requirements of the contract. This person will generate a final punch list and provide to the COR. Then the COR will schedule review the completed job with contractor or/and code officials to generate a punch list. The QC inspector shall provide summary to the COR on a weekly basis with inspection sheets and corrections or commented.

2.0 Safety and Environmental Precautions

2.1. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local legal requirements regarding workers health and safety. The requirements include but are not limited to those found in Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) statutes and regulations, such as applicable provisions of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1910 and 1926. Contractor is solely responsible for determining the legal requirements that apply to activities, and shall ensure safe and healthful working conditions for its employees.

2.2. Contractor shall assume the responsibility to guard against causing of fires and/or explosions and to protect Government Property.

2.3. The Contractor shall perform the work in a manner consistent with the area security and fire safety regulations especially with regard to exits and exit way access. Utility shutdowns shall not compromise security, communication or fire safety for occupants. Egress must be maintained for contract workers per OSHA.

2.4. No flammable liquids shall be stored or used in the medical center.

2.5. The necessary number and appropriate types of portable fire extinguishers are required per National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 10 and NFPA 241.

2.6. The Contractor shall receive from the station fire department a permit for all cutting, welding, and soldering. All permits shall be prominently displayed during all construction.

Permits must be opened at the start of each activity and closed at the end of each workday.

2.7. All necessary precautions shall be taken by the contractor to prevent accidental operation of any existing smoke detectors or sprinkler heads.

2.8. Contractor shall be responsible for operational actions taken to temporarily reduce the hazard posed by life safety deficiencies created during and until completion of construction.

2.9. In order to provide for control of all environmentally hazardous materials arising from demolition and/or construction activities, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable environmentally hazardous material control and all applicable provisions of the Corps of Engineers’ Manual EM 385-1-1, “General Safety Requirements” as well as the specific requirements stated elsewhere in the Contract Documents.

2.10. All overhead lifts shall comply to VA requirements which may include off shift/days lifts (IE weekends) as scheduled and approved by COR.

2.11. Site mobilization area: The site mobilization area will be designated prior to the start of work. Area shall be fixed fence and be secured to allow access only to authorized personnel. A job board with required permits, bulletins or site documentation shall be installed in area that can be visibly observed by the general public. Temporary walk path (stone or other means) shall be provided if contractor places office trailer in the area. No material tracking onto the sidewalk or roadways is allowed. Area shall be repaired with topsoil and hydroseed when weather conditions allow. No material shall be allowed to be wind blown off the site. Housekeeping of the area shall be performed daily or as required.

Contractor is required for any snow removal and protection of assets. All material/equipment shall be covered and protected from weather elements. Sidewalk must always be accessible. Keys must be provided to the VA for any locked fences or other areas as deemed by the COR.

3.0 Waste Disposal and Management

All waste will be properly handled and disposed of in an environmentally sound manner and will comply with local and federal guidelines. Keeping the premises free from debris is a key component to maintaining a safe work environment. Below are the types of waste and the process for each.

3.1 General Non-Hazardous Waste

3.1.1 A construction project generates waste either from the parts that are removed or from the packaging of the new products being installed. The contractor shall ensure that all installation debris and product packaging is removed from the work area and placed in trash receptacles that the contractor provides.

3.1.2 This waste will be transported and disposed of by the contractor’s waste management company.

3.1.3 Comply with VA Master Specification 017419 Construction Waste Management. This specification identifies materials that MUST be recycled or reused during construction and demolition projects. Additionally, VHA requires that 50% of demolition debris be diverted from the solid waste stream. Contractor shall document all disposal records or recycling records, with quantity and destination of all waste streams.

3.2 Hazardous Waste (Includes but not limited to Lead and Lead-Based Paint Wastes)

3.2.1 The contractor must dispose of all universal wastes that does not remain intact as hazardous waste per EPA hazardous waste guidelines (40 CFR 260-299) and COMAR 26 Subtitles 13-18. The contractor must also dispose of all hazardous wastes per EPA hazardous waste guidelines (40 CFR 260-299) and COMAR 26 Subtitles 13-18.

3.2.2 All required paperwork such as hazardous waste profiles, hazardous waste manifests and land disposal restriction (LDR) forms that go with the hazardous waste manifests will be filled out by a MD licensed, hazardous waste subcontractor. The contractor will schedule and coordinate hazardous waste removal with VAMHCS Safety personnel. Hazardous waste manifests will be signed by ONLY a VAMHCS employee with DOT RCRA training certification (please contact VAMHCS GEMS Manager) and a copy provided to the VAMHCS GEMS Manager for the specific VAMHCS facility. Final signed manifests must be received by the VAMHCS from the hazardous waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility within 45 days of waste shipment per EPA 40 CFR 263.20-.25 as well as Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 26.13.03.06.

3.4.3 Comply with EPA and MDE requirements for proper handling (such as bagging, sealing and recycling) Mercury-Containing Devices (may include but are not limited to thermometers, manometers, pressure stats, gauges, float or level controls, load meters, supply relays, phase splitters, and sink traps) per 40 CFR 273 and COMAR 26.13.02.08, 26.13.10.06, 26.13.10.09 and 26.13.10.20, 26.13.10.21 and 26.13.10.26 or latest requirements.

3.4.4 All hazardous waste expected as a result of renovation, demolition or construction activities (including but not limited to mercury-containing dental amalgam wastes, fluorescent bulbs, electrical devices that contain PCBs) must be properly managed and disposed in accordance with EPA and MDE requirements per EPA 40 CFR 260-299 as well as COMAR 26.13.02.01, 26.13.02.08, 26.13.10.20, 26.13.10.21 and 26.13.10.26 or latest requirements.

3.4.5 Records of hazardous waste disposal (such as manifests, hazardous waste profiles, LDRs) must be provided by approved waste transporter and signed by an approved VAMHCS Manifest signer from the VAMHCS Safety Department. All records provided to COR and VAMHCS GEMS Coordinator at VAMHCSGEMSProgram@va.gov

3.4.6 All hazardous chemicals that need to remain at the job site must be stored and handled in accordance with EPA; MDE; OSHA and NFPA requirements

3.4.7 Contractor must adhere to the lead in construction standard (29 CFR 1926.62(a) where lead is encountered in the course of work. If any lead is present, these regulations apply. The employer (contractor) must determine if employees will be exposed above the Permissible Exposure Limit for lead.

ATTACHMENTS – In addition to this Scope of Work, the following separate solicitation attachments are considered to be crucial to development of the demolition contractor proposal and should be referenced as in-scope conditions.

UPON REQUEST: Attachment: Existing Condensing Unit Photographs: 4 pages.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

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

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

and

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

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

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

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

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

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

(g) Invoice.

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

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(i) Payment.—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(D) Contractor point of contact.

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

(6) Interest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

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

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

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

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

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

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

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

C.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

(End of Clause)

C.3 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means—

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of 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, https://www.sam.gov

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…