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SMALL BUSINESS

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TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

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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)

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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

36C25725Q0167 12-11-2024

Stephanie Reeves 254-271-7853 12-18-2024

12:00 PM CST

36C257

Department Of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302

San Antonio TX 78240

X 100

X

513120

1000 Employees

Net 30

N/A

36C549

Department of Veterans Affairs

Dallas VA Medical Center

Attn: Library Services

4500 S. Lancaster Rd

Dallas TX 75216

36C257

Department Of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302

San Antonio TX 78240

This is accomplished through the

Tungsten Network located at:

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

This is mandatory and the sole method for submitting invoices.

(877) 353-9791 (512) 460-5540

See CONTINUATION Page

The contractor shall provide all labor, supplies, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation and other items, and non-personal services necessary to provide the Journal

Subscription services in accordance with the Statement of Work and the terms and conditions contained herein.

See CONTINUATION Page

X 1

Shannon Hodgson

Contracting Officer

36C25725Q0167

Table of Contents

SECTION A .................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

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

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022)

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

C.3 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

C.4 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

C.5 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

C.6 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2024)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 WAGE DETERMINATION

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023)

E.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.3 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

E.4 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT

ORDERS—REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

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 (SEP 2023)

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: Name: ____________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________

City/State/Zip: _____________________________________

POC Name: _______________________________________

POC Phone: _______________________________________

POC Email: _______________________________________

SAM UEI: ________________________________________

TIN: _____________________________________________

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C257

Shannon Hodgson shannon.hodgson@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 17 North Texas VA Healthcare System 124 E. Hwy 67, Suite 100 Duncanville TX 75137

Contract Specialist 36C257

Stephanie Reeves stephanie.reeves@va.gov

Department of Veterans Affairs

NCO 17 Contracting Office

Regional Procurement Office West (RPO-W)

1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building 171

Temple, TX 76504

Service POC 36C549

Amy Vandewalker amy.vandewalker@va.gov

Department of Veterans Affairs

North Texas Veteran Healthcare System

4500 S. Lancaster Rd, Dall, TX 75216

Office: (214) 857-1246 mailto:shannon.hodgson@va.gov mailto:stephanie.reeves@va.gov mailto:amy.vandewalker@va.gov

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] Annually

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.

SEE BLOCK 18a.

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

VA North Texas Health Care System

Journal Subscriptions SOW

Background:

VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTXHCS) strives to provide high quality, effective, and efficient online journal subscriptions from multiple publishers to those responsible for providing care to the Veterans at the point-of-care as well as throughout all the points of the Veterans’ health care in an effective, timely, and compassionate manner. VANTXHCS staff regularly require copies of articles on specific therapeutic areas for diagnoses and treatment. Journal articles are used for a variety of purposes including direct patient care, policy development, educational support and research that is being conducted at this medical facility. VANTHCS is looking to further improve efficiency in maintaining online journal subscriptions. Currently, the VA Library Network

Office (LNO) provides a core collection of subscriptions throughout the VA National

Collection at no cost for the facilities; however, there is still a gap to fill in each facility according to their specialties and needs. This effort shall include all of VANTXHCS's online journal subscriptions that are not provided by LNO.

Scope of Work:

The Contractor shall be responsible for the management, labor, and equipment necessary to provide subscriptions for online journals from multiple publishing houses to

VANTXHCS (see line items for required journal subscriptions). Subscriptions shall include single or multiple addresses for domestic and foreign periodicals and related services. Related services include paying publishers, handling claims for non-receipt, cancellations, facilitating the activation of online access, and submissions of required reports and other service problems.

There are some serial titles that are usually considered books on the list. These titles are annuals or annuals plus supplements. The Contractor must be willing to allow

VANTXHCS some leeway in minor changes to the list.

The Vendor will resolve online access issues between VANTXHCS Library Service and the journal publishers to maintain or restore online access and/or print editions of purchased journals.

The Contractor shall provide basic subscription services that would include all the tasks necessary to execute and manage orders.

VANTXHCS acknowledges that some publications will require license agreements to be signed, if any license agreement is signed or incorporated into the contract, these agreements shall not supersede the Code of Federal Regulations, the Federal

Acquisition Regulation or the terms and conditions of this Contract.

Performance Details:

1. Performance Period (POP):

The overall POP shall not exceed 12 months. POP will be 1/1/2025 -

12/31/2025.

2. Place of Performance:

Tasks under this SOW shall be performed at Contractor facilities. The

Contractor shall identify the Contractor’s place of performance in their proposal submission.

3. Specific tasks and Deliverables:

The Contractor shall conduct a Kick-off Meeting with the VANTXHCS POC and the Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist within 10 days of contract award to review specific tasks, deliverables, and submission procedures.

4. Order Services:

Contractor shall provide subscription services for all subscriptions in all media generally available via agents from foreign and domestic publishers.

Contractor shall supply materials from a wide range of publishers, to include, but not limited to:

• Medical publishers

• General circulation periodical publishers

• Trade publishers

• University presses

• Societies and Associations, Scientific

• Societies and Associations, Non-Scientific

• Small Presses

• Non-paper format publishers

• Government agencies

• Quasi-Governmental organizations (e.g., United Nations, World Health

Organization)

Notification of Ceased or Discontinues Titles:

Contractor shall notify the VANTXHCS POC of any ceased or discontinued titles within

30 calendar days through notifications on an interface. The Contractor shall present comparable alternative to the VANTXHCS POC for all ceased or discontinued titles at no additional cost to VANTXHCS if available from the publisher. VANTXHCS will have the opportunity to accept alternative replacement presented by Contractor or accept a contractor credit provided by the publisher to the Contractor for ceased or discontinued title.

Administrative Services:

1. Refunds for Cancellations:

When a refund has been requested due to timely cancellation (in accordance with the agreed upon cancellation/refund policy of the publisher) of a subscription, Contractor shall provide a contractor credit/refund for the amount refunded by the publisher and notify the VANTXHCS POC.

2. Ship-To Addresses/Distribution:

Contractor shall support multiple electronic delivery methods which will be established upon contract award.

3. Contractor Representative:

Contractor shall assign a representative by name to provide personalized assistance for VAPHS POC. If Contractor representative is updated, Contractor shall notify VANTXHCS POC within 48 hours of change. The Contractor representative shall provide assistance between 8:00am and 4:30pm CST.

Contractor shall respond to messages within 24 hours or the next business day.

4. Toll-Free Telephone Number:

Contractor shall provide a toll-free telephone number for VANTXHCS to utilize in contacting their Contractor representative between 8:00am and 4:30 pm CST.

Contractor shall respond to messages within 24 hours or the next business day.

5. Information Bulletins:

Contractor shall provide monthly email or an on-demand interface that provide information bulletins updating the latest known information on various publication titles. At a minimum shall include:

• Ceased publications

• Suspended publications

• Publication delays

• Publishing frequency changes

• Title changes

• Title mergers or absorptions

• Title splits

• Price changes

Library Management Reports:

1. Specifications

Contractor shall provide listings or an on-demand interface containing all or part of the following information at no additional cost and on demand as specified below and shall describe their capabilities to provide listings and reports in the desired MS Office format.

• Title

• Ship-to-address

• Invoice-item number

• Purchase order (PO) number

• Subscription period

• Quantity

• Frequency

• Price with adjustments and estimates

• Volume

• ISSN or ISBN

• Publisher

2. Sorting:

In addition, the Contractor’s reports shall be formatted so that VANTXHCS has the capability of sorting, subtotaling and retotaling the reports by any of the above included fields of information.

3. Medium:

Contractor shall provide reports in PDF and Excel formats, with optional print delivery of reports.

4. Required Reports:

Copies of all final orders from VANTXHCS shall be emailed to the VANTXHCS POC. The Library Network Office (LNO) requires notification of finalized orders to allow adjustments to local facilities’ Serials Solutions accounts. Reports shall indicate a title level listing of resources purchased. The list includes:

• Single online journal subscriptions purchased outside of a database or package

• Database purchases

• Backfile purchases by title or package name

• Point of care products

• Journal package names

• Any other formats that can affect Serials Solutions accuracy.

Information on Demand:

Contractor shall offer management of electronic publication subscriptions, licenses, links, user authorizations and usage data, customized access or file groupings for individuals or consortium, customers, collection assessment and collection development reports (this may be through an interface or manually provide by the contractor).

Shipment of Deliverables:

All journal subscriptions shall be delivered electronically unless only available in print.

At the time of award, the VANTXHCS POC shall provide electronic delivery instructions.

VANTXHCS POC: Amy Vandewalker, Supervisory Librarian, Education and Learning

Resources, VANTXHCS

Amy.vandewalker@va.gov mailto:Amy.vandewalker@va.gov

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 YR ________________ __________________

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY - ONLINE –

SINGLE SITE ACCESS /FOR AMERICAS/FOR INSTITUTIONS/

ISSN: 1943-7722

Frequency: Monthly (8 To 12 Per Year - Consecutive Months)

PUBLISHER: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 7630 - Newspapers and Periodicals

1.00 YR __________________ __________________

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RECREATION THERAPY - PRINT

ISSN: 1539-4131

Frequency: ODD REGULAR (Quantity of 1)

PUBLISHER: WESTON MEDICAL PUBLISHING LLC

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY - ONLINE/FOR US CANADA

MEXICO/FOR INSTITUTIONS

ISSN: 1472-1465

Frequency: Monthly (8 To 12 Per Year - Consecutive Months)

PUBLISHER: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COSTS WITH RSMEANS DATA

/600124/Print Frequency: Annual - 1 issue per year, quantity of 2

PUBLISHER: GORDIAN GROUP

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

CARLAT ADDICTION TREATMENT REPORT - PRINT

ISSN: 2473-4454

Frequency: Odd Regular – 8 issues per year, quantity of 1

PUBLISHER: CARLAT PUBLISHING LLC

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

CARLAT CHILD PSYCHIATRY REPORT- ONLINE – SINGLE USER

Frequency: Odd Regular – 8 issues per year

PUBLISHER: CARLAT PUBLISHING LLC

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

CARLAT GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY REPORT - ONLINE

Frequency: Quarterly (4 Per Year or 1 Each 3 Months/Season)

PUBLISHER: CARLAT PUBLISHING LLC

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

CARLAT HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRY REPORT - ONLINE

Online ISSN: 2768-3885 Frequency: Odd Regular

PUBLISHER: CARLAT PUBLISHING LLC

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

CARLAT PSYCHIATRY REPORT - ONLINE - SITE LICENSE /FOR

INSTITUTIONS/

Online ISSN: 2473-3903 Frequency: Monthly (8 To 12 Per Year - Consecutive Months)

PUBLISHER: CARLAT PUBLISHING LLC

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

CLINICAL NEPHROLOGY - ONLINE - SINGLE SITE ACCESS /FOR

INSTITUTIONS/

ISSN: 0301-0430

Frequency: Monthly (8 To 12 Per Year - Consecutive Months)

PUBLISHER: DUSTRI VERLAG/DR KARL FEISTLE

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST - ONLINE /ALL EXCEPT GBR

TAF/FOR INSTITUTIONS/

Online ISSN: 1744-4144

Frequency: Monthly (8 To 12 Per Year - Consecutive Months)

PUBLISHER: TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP

Contract Period: Base

POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

COMMERCIAL RENOVATION COSTS WITH RSMEANS DATA -

PRINT /600424/

Frequency: Annual (1 Issue Per Year, Quantity of 2)

PUBLISHER: GORDIAN GROUP

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

COMPOUNDINGTODAY.COM - ONLINE - SINGLE USER

Frequency: Odd Regular

PUBLISHER: IJPC

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

DIABETES - ONLINE - UP TO 5 IP ADDRESSES

Online ISSN: 1939-327X Frequency: Monthly (8 To 12 Per Year - Consecutive Months)

PUBLISHER: AMER DIABETES ASSN

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

DOODYS CORE TITLES IN HEALTH SCIENCES - PREMIUM -

ONLINE

Frequency: Annual (1 Issue Per Year)

PUBLISHER: DOODY ENTERPRISES INC

POP End: 12-31-2025

DOODYS REVIEW SERVICE - ONLINE - UP TO 5 USERS

/FORMERLY/DOODYS ELECTRONIC JOURNAL - ONLINE

Frequency: Weekly (48 To 56 Per Year)

PUBLISHER: DOODY ENTERPRISES INC

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

ELECTRICAL COSTS WITH RSMEANS DATA – Print /600324/

ISSN: 2995-2395

Frequency: Annual (1 Per Year, Quantity of 2)

PUBLISHER: GORDIAN GROUP

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

EMERGENCY MEDICINE PRACTICE - GA - ONLINE -

SINGLE SITE /FOR INSTITUTIONS/

Online ISSN: 1559-3908 Frequency: Monthly (8 To 12 Per Year - Consecutive Months)

PUBLISHER: EB MEDICINE

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

ENDOSCOPY - ONLINE - SINGLE SITE ACCESS /FOR ACAD

INST & HOSP/FOR AMERICAS/FOR INSTITUTIONS/

Online ISSN: 1438-8812 Frequency: Monthly (8 To 12 Per Year - Consecutive Months)

PUBLISHER: GEORG THIEME VERLAG STUTTGART

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAWS AND RULES - PRINT + ONLINE /FOR

FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS/FOR US/

Frequency: Odd Regular, Quantity of 2

PUBLISHER: LEXISNEXIS MATTHEW BENDER

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

FEDERAL PRACTITIONER - PRINT

ISSN: 1078-4497

Frequency: Odd Regular, Quantity of 1

PUBLISHER: FRONTLINE MEDICAL COMMUNITY

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

FEDERAL PRACTITIONER DIRECTORY: VA AND DOD HEALTH

CARE FACILITIES

ISSN: 1558-6561

Frequency: Annual (1 Per Year, Quantity of 2)

PUBLISHER: FRONTLINE MEDICAL COMMUNITY

Contract Period: Base

POP End: 12-31-2025

FRONTLINE GASTROENTEROLOGY - ONLINE

ISSN: 2041-4145

Frequency: Odd Regular

PUBLISHER: BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

GUT - SUPPLEMENTS - ONLINE/USD/

Frequency: Odd Regular

PUBLISHER: BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

GUT - ONLINE /USD/ /FOR INSTITUTIONS/

ISSN: 1468-3288

Frequency: Monthly (8 To 12 Per Year - Consecutive Months)

PUBLISHER: BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

HIGHLIGHTS OF OPHTHALMOLOGY JOURNAL - ONLINE

Frequency: Bi-monthly (5 - 6 Per Year/Every 2 Months)

PUBLISHER: JAYPEE BROS MED PUBL PYT LTD

POP End: 12-31-2025

INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY -

ONLINE /FOR US CANADA MEXICO/

ISSN: 1559-6834

Frequency: Monthly (8 To 12 Per Year - Consecutive Months)

PUBLISHER: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY -

ONLINE /ALL EXCEPT UK TAYLOR & FRANCIS EURO CNTRS/

/FOR INST/

ISSN: 1943-2836

Frequency: Quarterly (4 Per Year or 1 Each 3 Months/Season)

PUBLISHER: TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL

IMPLANTS - ONLINE - SITE LICENSE/FOR INSTITUTIONS/

ISSN: 1942-4434

Frequency: Bi-monthly (5 - 6 Per Year/Every 2 Months)

PUBLISHER: QUINTESSENCE PUBL CO INC

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PERIODONTICS &

RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY - ONLINE – SITE LICENSE /FOR

INSTITUTIONS/

ISSN: 1945-3388

Frequency: Bi-monthly (5 - 6 Per Year/Every 2 Months)

PUBLISHER: QUINTESSENCE PUBL CO INC

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE - ONLINE /ALL EXCEPT

CERTAIN COUNTRIES/FOR INSTITUTIONS/

ISSN: 1875-8908

Frequency: Odd Regular (24 issues per year)

PUBLISHER: IOS PRESS

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING - ONLINE /FOR

CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS/ /ALL EXC MYS PHL THA IND/

ISSN: 1938-243X

Frequency: Monthly (8 To 12 Per Year - Consecutive Months)

PUBLISHER: SLACK INC

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

JOURNAL OF NURSING EDUCATION - ONLINE /ALL EXCEPT

CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS/ /ALL EXC MYS PHL THA IND/

ISSN: 1938-2421

Frequency: Odd Regular (14 issues per year)

PUBLISHER: SLACK INC

POP End: 12-31-2025

JOURNAL OF PASTORAL CARE & COUNSELING - ONLINE

ISSN: 2167-776X

Frequency: Quarterly (4 Per Year or 1 Each 3 Months/Season)

PUBLISHER: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY AND EXPERIMENTAL

THERAPEUTICS - ONLINE

ISSN: 1521-0103

Frequency: Monthly (8 To 12 Per Year - Consecutive Months)

PUBLISHER: ELSEVIER

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND CHRISTIANITY - PRINT

ISSN: 0733-4273

Frequency: Quarterly (4 Per Year or 1 Each 3 Months/Season) Quantity of 1

PUBLISHER: CAPS INTERNATIONAL

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

JOURNAL OF RELIGION SPIRITUALITY & AGING - ONLINE /ALL

EXCEPT GBR TAF/FOR INSTITUTIONS/

ISSN: 1552-8049

Frequency: Quarterly (4 Per Year or 1 Each 3 Months/Season)

PUBLISHER: TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

JOURNAL OF SPIRITUALITY IN MENTAL HEALTH - ONLINE

/FORMERLY/ JOURNAL OF SPIRITUALITY IN COUNSELING

ISSN: 1934-9645

Frequency: Quarterly (4 Per Year or 1 Each 3 Months/Season)

PUBLISHER: TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

MECHANICAL COSTS WITH RSMEANS DATA - PRINT /600224/

Frequency: Annual (1 Per Year, quantity of 2)

PUBLISHER: GORDIAN GROUP

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE - ONLINE/ALL EXCEPT BANGLADESH

INDIA NEPAL PAKISTAN SRI LANKA/ /FOR INSTITUTIONS/

ISSN: 1933-6594

Frequency: Bi-monthly (5 - 6 Per Year/Every 2 Months)

PUBLISHER: MARY ANN LIEBERT INC

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025

MEDICAL LETTER ON DRUGS AND THERAPEUTICS - ONLINE -

SITE LICENSE

ISSN: 1523-2859

Frequency: Bi-weekly (26 Per Year/Every2 Weeks)

PUBLISHER: MEDICAL LETTER

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

MEDICAL LETTER GROUP SITE LICENSE - ONLINE Frequency:

Odd Regular

PUBLISHER: MEDICAL LETTER

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

NURSING DRUG HANDBOOK /PA/ - PRINT

ISSN: 0273-320X

Frequency: Annual (1 Per Year, Quantity of 1)

PUBLISHER: WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

OPHTHALMIC SURGERY LASERS AND IMAGING RETINA -

ONLINE/FOR CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS/ALL EXC MYS PHL THA

IND/

ISSN: 2325-8179

Frequency: Annual (1 Per Year)

PUBLISHER: SLACK INC

POP End: 12-31-2025

PAIN MEDICINE - ONLINE - SINGLE SITE ACCESS /FOR

AMERICAS/ /FOR INSTITUTIONS/

ISSN: 1526-4637

Frequency: Monthly (8 To 12 Per Year - Consecutive Months)

PUBLISHER: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

PERITONEAL DIALYSIS INTERNATIONAL - ONLINE /ALL

EXCEPT CERTAIN COUNTRIES/FOR INSTITUTIONS/

ISSN: 1718-4304

Frequency: Bi-monthly (5 - 6 Per Year/Every 2 Months)

PUBLISHER: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

PHYSICIANS DESK REFERENCE - LIBRARY HOSPITAL VERSION

- ONLINE

SSN:1046-2694

Frequency: Annual (1 Per Year)

PUBLISHER: PDR NETWORK LLC CUSTOMER SVC

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE - GA - ONLINE /FORMERLY/ JOURNAL

OF SUPERVISION & TRAINING IN MINISTRY

ISSN: 2325-2855

Frequency: Annual (1 Per Year)

PUBLISHER: REFLECTIVE PRACTICE

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MEDICINE - ONLINE /USD/

/FOR INSTITUTIONS/

ISSN: 1532-8651

Frequency: Bi-monthly (5 - 6 Per Year/Every 2 Months)

PUBLISHER: BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

SPORTS N SPOKES - PRINT + EMAIL

ISSN: 0161-6706

Frequency: Bi-monthly (5 - 6 Per Year/Every 2 Months, Quantity of 1)

PUBLISHER: PVA PUBLICATIONS

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

TEXAS CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC LAW MANUAL - PRINT

ISSN: 1549-4187

Frequency: Biennially (Quantity of 2)

PUBLISHER: BLUE 360 MEDIA LLC

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025

THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS - ONLINE - SINGLE SITE

ACCESS/FOR ACAD INST & HOSP/FOR AMERICAS/

ISSN: 2567-689X

Frequency: Monthly (8 To 12 Per Year - Consecutive Months)

PUBLISHER: GEORG THIEME VERLAG STUTTGART

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

TOPICS IN SPINAL CORD INJURY REHABILITATION - ONLINE -

SINGLE SITE ACCESS

ISSN: 1945-5763

Frequency: Quarterly (4 Per Year or 1 Each 3 Months/Season)

PUBLISHER: AMERICAN SPINAL INJURY ASSN

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

WOUND MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION - ONLINE

Frequency: Quarterly (4 Per Year or 1 Each 3 Months/Season)

PUBLISHER: HMP GLOBAL

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

AACR JOURNALS SUITE - ONLINE - SITE LICENSE/FOR

INSTITUTIONS/

Frequency: Odd Regular

PUBLISHER: AMER ASSN CANCER RESEARCH

POP End: 12-31-2025

GRAND TOTAL __________________

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

0001-

SHIP TO: North Texas Veteran Affairs Healthcare System 4500 S Lancaster Rd Dallas, TX 75246

USA

ALL LINs 01/01/2025 – 12/31/2025

MARK FOR: Amy Vandewalker

(214) 857-1246 amy.vandewalker@va.gov

FOB: DESTINATION

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022)

(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; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 4701 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and

41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

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

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with

Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

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

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service

(TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the

Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

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

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

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

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

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

AUG 2020

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

MAR 2023

C.3 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

The Contractor shall not make reference in its commercial advertising to Department of

Veterans Affairs contracts in a manner that states or implies the Department of Veterans Affairs approves or endorses the Contractor’s products or services or considers the Contractor’s products or services superior to other products or services.

(End of Clause)

C.4 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT

REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

(1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001;

(2) Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices. This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity. This office may be different from the office issuing the payment;

(3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests;

(4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; and

(5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract.

(b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a

Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required.

(c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following:

(1) VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System at the current website address provided in the contract.

(2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National

Standards Institute (ANSI).

(d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905.

(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances in this paragraph (e), the Contracting

Officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the Contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office.

Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for—

(1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States;

(2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information;

(3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies;

(4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or

(5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above.

(End of Clause)

C.5 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT

2020)

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate an Administrative Contracting Officer

(ACO) for the purpose of performing certain tasks/duties in the administration of the contract.

Such designation will be in writing through an ACO Letter of Delegation and will identify the responsibilities and limitations of the ACO. A copy of the ACO Letter of Delegation will be furnished to the Contractor.

(End of Clause)

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.6 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2024)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3509).

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

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

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

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

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

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

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

[] (6) [Reserved]

[] (7) 52.204–14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements…