PAGE 1 OF 1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NO. 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

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

TELEPHONE NO. UEI: EFT:

PHONE: FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________ 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION (REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

557-26-2-5151-0042

36C24726Q0305 04-27-2026

Michael Barton, Michael.barton@va.gov 404-321-6111 x 565517 05-22-2026

9:00 am EDT

508A

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7

2957 CLAIRMONT ROAD NE, Suite 1200

Atlanta GA 30329

X 100

X

561210

$47 Million

N/A

X

Carl Vinson VA Medical Center

1826 Veterans Boulevard

Dublin GA 31021

508A

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7

2957 CLAIRMONT ROAD NE, Suite 1200

Atlanta GA 30329

508A

Department of Veterans Affairs

Electronic Payment System: Tungsten

See CONTINUATION Page

The Contractor shall provide comprehensive services for inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and 24/7 emergency support in accordance with the statement of work.

Period of Performance

Base year - 8/12/2026 - 8/11/2027

Option Year 1 - 8/12/2027 - 8/11/2028

Option Year 2 - 8/12/2028 - 8/11/2029

Option Year 3 - 8/12/2029 - 8/11/2030

Option Year 4 - 8/12/2030 - 8/11/2031

Direct all questions to Michael.barton@va.gov no later than May 18, 2026 by 9:00 am EST.

All offers must include a signed subcontracting certificate completed in its entirety. Reference page 30.

Wage Determination - WD 2015-4465

See CONTINUATION Page

X X

Michelle Bocage

Contracting Officer, NCO 7

Table of Contents

SECTION A

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK…………………………………………………………………..4

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

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 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) ...17

C.4 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

C.5 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

C.6 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED

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

(DEVIATION)

C.7 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

C.8 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

C.9 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

C.10 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.11 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

QASP…………………………………………………………………………………………….43

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023)

E.2 52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY (SEP 2023)

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

E.4 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.5 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

E.6 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

E.7 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.8 Tailored ADDENDUM to 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES………………………………………………………………….. 58

E.9 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 36C247

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7

2957 CLAIRMONT ROAD NE, Suite 1200

Atlanta GA 30329

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

Fire Suppression System Annual Inspection, Maintenance, and Repairs

Carl Vinson Veterans Medical Center

1826 Veterans Blvd

Dublin, Ga 31021

Contract Purpose:

This Statement of Work defines the requirements for a certified fire suppression system contractor to provide comprehensive annual services for inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and 24/7 emergency support of the Simplex Fire Suppression system at the Carl

Vinson Veterans Medical Center (CVVAMC), located at 1826 Veterans Blvd, Dublin, GA 31021.

The scope includes all wet suppression systems, dry suppression systems, kitchen hood suppression systems, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, exit signs, and fire shutters/curtains.

The contractor must be able to perform all duties defined within this scope.

System Description:

The Carl Vinson VAMC campus includes:

• Total Coverage: 27 Buildings with a mix of dry and wet systems

• Fire Extinguishers: 310 +/- 10

• Kitchen Hoods: 13

• FM200: 1 system in Data center

• Wet and Dry suppression system

• Fire Shutters/curtains: 7 Doors

• Fire hydrants: 27

Scope of Work:

The Contractor shall service all fire suppression systems listed in the system description. Service will continue semi-annually starting in March and September each year. All systems shall be tagged with inspection/due dates with technician’s name with 100% accuracy. Any additional maintenance or repairs needed that are identified during semi-annual inspections will require a formal quote which will include scope of work identifying the work to be done with a cost breakdown to the Contracting Officer Representative

(COR) within 10 days of inspection.

Services Required:

Services required include but are not limited to:

• Annual fire shutter inspection per NFPA 80 requirements

• Annual fire extinguisher certification per NRPA 10 requirements

• Annual fire hydrant inspection per NFPA 291 requirements

• Annual wet system inspection per NFPA 25 requirements

• Annual dry system inspection Per NFPA 25 requirements

• Semi-Annual kitchen hood inspection

• Semi-Annual FM200 Inspection

• Quarterly fire sprinkler inspection (wet and dry systems) per NFPA 25 requirements

• Monthly Fire Sprinkler Inspection per NFPA 25 requirements

• Monthly exit sign battery inspection

Repairs:

• Contractor shall be responsible for all routine maintenance and repairs up to an agreed repair contingency fund.

• All additional repair work using contingency funds require prior approval from the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

• Contractor shall maintain stock of common Simplex parts to ensure timely repairs.

• All Red Tagged items will be investigated/ completed within 72 hours of being notified of the issue during the sprinkler/suppression inspection. Yellow tag deficiencies will be completed within two weeks of identification.

Repair Contingency:

The VA shall authorize a repair contingency fund not to exceed $50,000 per year for use at the discretion of the COR for immediate, necessary system repairs. The contractor must notify the COR of the known deficiency/repair and provide a detailed (labor, materials, travel, etc.) cost estimate. The contractor must receive approval from the CO and COR before conducting the work.

Deficiencies identified by VA employees or third-party inspections, audits, etc. may also be repaired under this contingency.

Emergency Response:

• Contractor must provide 24/7 on-call emergency service.

• Respond on-site within 3 hours of facility notification of a system failure or malfunction

• Provide documentation of cause, corrective action, and resolution for each emergency event.

Qualifications:

All contractors must have a working knowledge of NFPA 25, NFPA 80, NFPA 101, NFPA 13, and OSHA requirements and procedures. Past experience in medical centers is preferred. Additional requirements:

• Must be employed by an installer having a State of Georgia Fire Sprinkler Contractor’s license

• Technicians shall have attended one or more fire sprinkler equipment manufacturers’ maintenance/service schools

• Technicians working on the fire extinguishers must be licensed fire extinguisher professionals.

• Technicians working on the FM200 system must have proper certification.

• Technicians working on rolling fire doors must have Qualified Fire Door Inspector (QFDI) certification or equivalent.

Hours of Work

Normal working hours are 0700 – 1700 Monday to Friday, except for federal holidays. Preparation can be done during these hours.

To reduce patient impact, all work that requires a utility outage will need to take place during afterhours (1700 – 0500) or during weekends. Any work that disrupts patient care or staff areas (for longer than 15 minutes) will be completed after hours. All work started shall be completed and the work area(s) ready for full operations no later than 0500 the following day, unless otherwise coordinated with the COR. All schedules and work hours shall be requested, coordinated, and approved through the COR.

Period of Performance

Base Year: August 12, 2026 - August 11, 2027

Option Year 1: August 12, 2027 - August 11, 2028

Option Year 2: August 12, 2028 - August 11, 2029

Option Year 3: August 12, 2029 - August 11, 2030

Option Year 4: August 12, 2030 - August 11, 2031

Building Function System

1 Administration • A Post Indicator Valve (P.I.V.) and a fire department connection are located outside the building and are monitored by supervisory tamper switch(s).

• A dry pipe sprinkler system is located in the attic and the dry pipe valve is located in the basement.

• The first floor control valve and flow switch is located in the fire hose cabinet near Room 131-1. The inspector’s test valve is in the closet across the hall.

• The second floor inspector’s test valve is located in the housekeeping closet

• Several other control valves with flow and tamper switches are in various unidentified locations throughout the building.

2 Administration, Kitchen, Auditorium

• A Post Indicator Valve (P.I.V.) and a fire department connection are located outside the building and are monitored by supervisory tamper switch(s).

• A deluge system in auditorium serves the stage area and a 2 1/2" valve is installed beside the automatic sprinkler and the dry system in the attic.

• The inspector’s test valve is located inside Room 214A-2.

• The sprinkler system in the basement has several low point drains.

• The kitchen sprinkler system has a test connection.

• Several other controls valves with flow and tamper switches are in various unidentified locations throughout the building.

• The kitchen has water type fire sprinklers protecting cooking hood ventilation systems

3 Dental/Pathology • A wet pipe fire sprinkler system is located in the basement and a dry pipe fire sprinkler system in the attic.

4 Radiology/Admin • Basement (Nuclear Medicine area) has a partial Wet System.

• First floor has a control valve inside Room 104-4. 3. Second floor has a control valve inside Room 206-4

5 Urgent Care, Pharmacy, Radiology, specialty care

• Dry pipe fire sprinkler systems are located in the attics.

• The Clinical Addition (or Out Patient Clinic / OPC) connects two original buildings and forms one large structure. The building is fully sprinkled.

• The original structure consists of two floors and crawl spaces under building(s). These have retrofitted sprinkler systems.

• Clinical addition has 4 sprinkler zones and corresponding control valves.

• The clinical addition has a fire pump installation

6 Domiciliary, Administration • Post Indicator Valves (P.I.V.) and a fire department connections are located outside the buildings and are monitored by supervisory tamper switch(s).

• Dry pipe fire sprinkler systems are located in the attics.

• Dry pipe fire sprinkler valves are located in the basements.

• Inspection test points are located in the attics and are tied into drain vent piping. (1" valve, sight glass and orifice union.)

• Wet pipe fire sprinkler systems provide coverage for portions of basements.

• Two control valves are on each floor with tamper and flow switches.

• Building 13 is fully sprinkled.

• Each building above has various small domestic water sprinklers in random locations. (Buildings 10, 12, & 19 are fully sprinklered.)

8 CLC, domiciliary Please see building 6 description.

9 SPS, administration Please see building 6 description.

10 CLC, domiciliary Please see building 6 description.

11 Surgery, administration Please see building 6 description.

12 CLC, administration Please see building 6 description.

13 Employee Health, Endoscopy Please see building 6 description.

14 Domiciliary Please see building 6 description.

15 Mental health, Sleep Study lab Please see building 6 description.

16 Domiciliary, recreational area Please see building 6 description.

17 CLC, Physical therapy Please see building 6 description.

19 CLC, prosthetics Please see building 6 description.

25 Administration • One alarm test connection.

• The attic is protected by a dry pipe fire sprinkler system with 54 sprinkler heads.

• OS&Y 4" with tamper switch, Water Motor Gong and flow switch.

26 Administration/ Engineering shops

Wet system

27 Boiler/Chiller plant Wet System

28 Engineering Shops • Building is fully sprinkled.

• Wet pipe fire sprinkler control valve is located in basement.

• 3. Two inspection test connections are located on the first floor

29 Engineering No Suppression coverage

30 Administration No suppression coverage

40 Data Center • FM 200 system and full wet system

41 EMS/Canteen Storage • A dry pipe sprinkler system serves the loading dock.

• A wet system serves the remaining rooms in Building 41.

• In inspector's test valve is located inside 104-41.

73 Smoke Shelter • Smoking shelter is fully sprinkled and is monitored by a water flow monitor and a supervisory switch

85 Veterans Wellness Area Wet System

86 Hospice Full wet system and dry system on attic/porch and corridor

87 Mental health Full Wet system

89 Primary Care/Women’s Health Wet/Dry System

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 YR __________________ __________________

Fire Alarm Inspection - Annually

Annual fire shutter inspection per NFPA 80 requirements Annual fire extinguisher certification per NRPA 10 requirements Annual fire hydrant inspection per NFPA 291 requirements Annual wet system inspection per NFPA 25 requirements Annual dry system inspection Per NFPA 25 requirements

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-12-2026 POP End: 08-11-2027

2.00 YR __________________ __________________

Fire Alarm Inspection - Semi-Annually

Semi-Annual kitchen hood inspection Semi-Annual FM200 Inspection

Contract Period: Base

1.00 QTR __________________ __________________

Fire Alarm Inspection - Quarterly

Quarterly fire sprinkler inspection (wet and dry systems) per NFPA 25 requirements

Contract Period: Base

12.00 MO __________________ __________________

Fire Alarm Inspection - Monthly

Monthly Fire Sprinkler Inspection per NFPA 25 requirements Monthly exit sign battery inspection

Contract Period: Base

1.00 JB __________________ __________________

Contingency Fund

Contract Period: Option 1

Annual fire shutter inspection per NFPA 80 requirements Annual fire extinguisher certification per NRPA 10 requirements Annual fire hydrant inspection per NFPA 291 requirements Annual wet system inspection per NFPA 25 requirements Annual dry system inspection Per NFPA 25 requirements

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 08-12-2027 POP End: 08-11-2028

Semi-Annual kitchen hood inspection Semi-Annual FM200 Inspection

Contract Period: Option 1

Quarterly fire sprinkler inspection (wet and dry systems) per NFPA 25 requirements

Contract Period: Option 1

Monthly Fire Sprinkler Inspection per NFPA 25 requirements Monthly exit sign battery inspection

Contract Period: Option 1

Contract Period: Option 1

Annual fire shutter inspection per NFPA 80 requirements Annual fire extinguisher certification per NRPA 10 requirements Annual fire hydrant inspection per NFPA 291 requirements Annual wet system inspection per NFPA 25 requirements Annual dry system inspection Per NFPA 25 requirements

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 08-12-2028 POP End: 08-11-2029

Semi-Annual kitchen hood inspection Semi-Annual FM200 Inspection

Contract Period: Option 2

Quarterly fire sprinkler inspection (wet and dry systems) per NFPA 25 requirements

Contract Period: Option 2

Monthly Fire Sprinkler Inspection per NFPA 25 requirements Monthly exit sign battery inspection

Contract Period: Option 2

Contract Period: Option 2

Annual fire shutter inspection per NFPA 80 requirements Annual fire extinguisher certification per NRPA 10 requirements Annual fire hydrant inspection per NFPA 291 requirements Annual wet system inspection per NFPA 25 requirements Annual dry system inspection Per NFPA 25 requirements

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 08-12-2029 POP End: 08-11-2030

Semi-Annual kitchen hood inspection Semi-Annual FM200 Inspection

Contract Period: Option 3

Quarterly fire sprinkler inspection (wet and dry systems) per NFPA 25 requirements

Contract Period: Option 3

Monthly Fire Sprinkler Inspection per NFPA 25 requirements Monthly exit sign battery inspection

Contract Period: Option 3

Contract Period: Option 3

Annual fire shutter inspection per NFPA 80 requirements Annual fire extinguisher certification per NRPA 10 requirements Annual fire hydrant inspection per NFPA 291 requirements Annual wet system inspection per NFPA 25 requirements Annual dry system inspection Per NFPA 25 requirements

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 08-12-2030 POP End: 08-11-2031

Semi-Annual kitchen hood inspection Semi-Annual FM200 Inspection

Contract Period: Option 4

Quarterly fire sprinkler inspection (wet and dry systems) per NFPA 25 requirements

Contract Period: Option 4

Monthly Fire Sprinkler Inspection per NFPA 25 requirements Monthly exit sign battery inspection

Contract Period: Option 4

Contract Period: Option 4

GRAND TOTAL __________________

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

0001-

SHIP TO: Carl Vinson Veteran's Administration Medical Center 1826 Veterans Boulevard Dublin, GA 31021

US

ALL 8/12/2026 -

8/11/2031

MARK FOR: Kendall Bowen

(478) 272-1210 x72312 Kendall.Bowen2@va.gov

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 14.

(End of Clause)

C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR

2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 14; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

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

(End of Clause)

C.4 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

C.5 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, 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 https://www.sam.gov or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means—

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

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

Federal Regulations, and controlled—

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

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

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

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal

Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part

121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export

Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

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

FASCSA order means any of the following orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply

Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring removing covered articles from executive agency information systems or excluding one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201-1.303(d) and (e):

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

FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FASCSA order.

(2) The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the Department of

Defense (DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCSA order.

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

DNI FASCSA order.

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

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

(i) Of that equipment; or

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

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

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

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

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

(2) The Central Intelligence Agency;

(3) The National Security Agency;

(4) The Defense Intelligence Agency;

(5) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;

(6) The National Reconnaissance Office;

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

(8) The intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the

Coast Guard, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Department of Energy;

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

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

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

(12) Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the

President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an element of the intelligence community.

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

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

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

(2) Includes any hardware, software, or service developed or provided in whole or in part by a

Kaspersky Lab-covered entity; or

(3) Contains components using any hardware or software developed in whole or in part by a

Kaspersky Lab-covered entity.

Kaspersky Lab-covered entity means—

(1) Kaspersky Lab;

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

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

or

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

National security system, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3552, means any information system

(including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for the operator to operate…