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

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STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

549-27-1-5096-0005

36C25726Q0888 09-11-2026

Melanie Williams 210-694-6378 09-25-2026 1:00pm CDT

36C257 Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240

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541350

$11.5 Million

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36C549

Department of Veterans Affairs Dallas VA Medical Center Warehouse, Bldg. 44

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

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Contractor shall provide annual inspection, testing, certification, and a preventative maintenance (PM) program for the medical piped gas and vacuum systems to include correction of deficiencies and for out-of-cycle (unscheduled) inspection and testing.

The ensuing contract from this solicitation will be for a base year plus four (4) one-year options.

Please see Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 for further information.

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36C25726Q0888

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 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

C.2 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

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

C.4 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) ... 19

C.5 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY

2014)

C.6 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

(DEVIATION APR 2026)

C.7 52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

C.8 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

C.9 VAAR 852.204-72 PERSONNEL VETTING AND CREDENTIALING (DEVIATION)

(MAR 2026)

C.10 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED

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

(DEVIATION)

C.11 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

1998)

E.2 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION)

E.5 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

BASIS FOR AWARD

E.3 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

E.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

E.5 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR: TBD

b. GOVERNMENT: Contract Specialist - Melanie Williams melanie.williams5@va.gov

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 5441 Babcock Road, Suite 302 San Antonio, TX 78240

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.

3. INVOICES: To be submitted monthly in arrears.

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 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Medical Gas System Annual Inspection, Certification, and Preventive Maintenance

1. INTRODUCTION / BACKGROUND:

a. The Dallas VA Medical Center requires a contractor to keep the facility's medical piped gas and vacuum systems in continuous compliance with applicable codes and reliably available to patient care through an annual inspection, testing, certification, and preventive maintenance (PM) program. This PWS establishes that recurring annual program and for correction of deficiencies and for out-of-cycle (unscheduled) inspection and testing.

b. Where specific tasks are cited, they reflect mandatory acceptance criteria and inspection requirements of NFPA 99 and related codes; the Contractor is otherwise responsible for determining the methods, sequencing, and resources needed to achieve the required outcomes.

2. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE:

a. The Contractor shall deliver medical gas and vacuum systems that remain code-compliant, fully certified, and reliably available to clinical operations at the Dallas VA Medical Center and associated buildings. To achieve that outcome, the Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, ASSE-certified personnel, calibrated test equipment, tools, materials, consumables, transportation, and reporting necessary to perform an annual inspection, testing, and NFPA 99 certification of these systems and to perform preventive maintenance on the source and distribution equipment, in accordance with the most current editions of NFPA 99, NFPA 99C, ANSI, CGA, USP, ASSE, and Joint Commission specifications and manufacturer recommendations.

b. Correction of deficiencies (repairs) and out-of-cycle inspection, testing, and certification are within the scope of this contract and are performed on an as-needed basis against the separately funded Not-to-Exceed (NTE) ceilings established in Section 18. All such work requires advance COR authorization.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Base Year: 11/1/2026 – 10/31/2027 Option Year 1: 11/1/2027 – 10/31/2028 Option Year 2: 11/1/2028 – 10/31/2029 Option Year 3: 11/1/2029 – 10/31/2030 Option Year 4: 11/1/2030 – 10/31/2031

4. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Dallas VA Medical Center, Warehouse, Bldg. 44 7400 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas, TX 75216

5. APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND CODES - All work shall comply with the most current editions of:

a. NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code (Chapter 5, Gas and Vacuum Systems) and NFPA 99C.

b. ANSI and CGA (Compressed Gas Association) pamphlets.

c. USP (United States Pharmacopeia) standards for medical gas quality.

d. ASSE 6000 series (personnel certification).

e. The Joint Commission (TJC) Environment of Care standards.

f. Applicable VHA Directives and VA facility management standards.

g. Manufacturer's recommendations for all serviced equipment.

6. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS:

a. Contractor personnel performing inspection, testing, and verification shall hold current ASSE 6030 (Medical Gas Systems Verifier) certification. Contractor personnel performing maintenance, repair, or installation shall hold ASSE 6040 (Maintenance Personnel) or ASSE 6010 (Installer) certification as appropriate.

b. The Contractor shall submit copies of all current certifications to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) prior to commencing work and upon any personnel change.

7. SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT COVERED:

a. Services shall cover the complete medical gas and vacuum distribution systems, including the following gases and equipment. The quantities below reflect the documented system inventory and shall be field-verified by the Contractor within thirty

(30) days of award; the Contractor shall report any discrepancies to the COR.

b. Gases/Systems: Oxygen, Medical Air, Medical-Surgical Vacuum, Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrous Oxide, and Waste Anesthetic Gas Disposal (WAGD).

System Component Documented Quantity

Master alarm panels 117

Area alarm panels 157

Zone valves 514

Liquid bulk (cryogenic) storage tanks 1

Manifolds and switches 6

Medical air compressors 11

Medical-surgical vacuum pumps As installed (field-verify)

DISS disconnects (manufactured assemblies) 4,279

Patient terminals (outlets/inlets) 4,279

8. ANNUAL INSPECTION, TESTING, AND CERTIFICATION:

a. The Contractor shall perform a complete NFPA 99 inspection, testing, and certification of the medical gas and vacuum systems once per contract year. All inspection and testing shall be performed to NFPA 99 acceptance criteria.

b. The Contractor shall record all readings, trip settings, and pass/fail results for each device. Where a deficiency is found, the Contractor shall tag the device, notify the COR, and document the recommended corrective action for handling under Section 10.

8.1 Initial / Baseline Certification and Correction of Deficiencies:

a. Initial Certification. The Contractor shall perform the initial (baseline) inspection, testing, and certification of the complete medical gas and vacuum system within thirty (30) calendar days of contract award, to the full NFPA 99 scope described in Section 8.2. This establishes the baseline condition and code-compliance status of the system.

b. Deficiency Report and Quote. Within seventy-two (72) hours of completing the initial certification, the Contractor shall submit to the COR a written report of all deficiencies identified, together with a firm quote and a proposed schedule to make the necessary corrections. The quote shall itemize labor, parts, and materials and shall identify any items affecting patient care or life safety as priority.

c. Performance of Corrections. Upon COR/Contracting Officer approval, the Contractor shall perform the corrections under Section 10, charged against the corrections NTE established in Section 18, using ASSE-certified personnel and new OEM parts, and shall not exceed the approved quote without prior written authorization.

d. Follow-On Testing and Certification. Follow-on testing and certification shall be performed immediately upon completion of each correction. The Contractor shall re-test each corrected component, system, and zone to NFPA 99 acceptance criteria and issue certification of the affected systems. The Contractor shall not demobilize from a corrected system until follow-on testing is complete and shall not release a corrected system back to clinical use until follow-on testing confirms compliance and the COR is notified. Where a correction involved a breach of, or modification to, the piped distribution system, the Contractor shall perform all NFPA 99-required verification (including, as applicable, cross-connection, particulate/purity, and pressure/leak testing) before return to service. Follow-on testing and certification shall be documented and charged against the out-of-cycle testing NTE in Section 18, as applicable.

8.2 Annual Comprehensive Inspection, Testing, and NFPA 99 Certification (1 per year)

Performed once per contract year as a complete NFPA 99 verification and recertification:

a. Master alarm panels — full test (NFPA 99 5.1.14.4.8): Function-test all signals from source and bulk systems; simulate failures at all source field switches; determine trip-setting accuracy and verify correct bulk/source system labeling. (117 master alarms)

b. Area alarm panels (NFPA 99 5.1.14.4.8): Test all audible and visual alarm signals for continuity; determine accuracy of trip settings and readouts; verify proper “area served” signage; function-test pressure transducers/switches for proper hi/lo signal operation, communication with the area panel, and hi/lo trip settings. (157 area alarms)

c. Zone valves (ASSE 3.5 & 3.6; NFPA 99 5.1.14.2.3.1(8)): Verify proper “area served” labeling, test for external leakage, validate pressure-gauge accuracy, and collect particulate samples in each zone to test for contamination. (514 zone valves)

d. Patient terminals — outlets and inlets (NFPA 99 5.1.14.2.3.1(11)): Evaluate all available medical gas terminals for pressure, flow, latching, de-latching, leakage, and proper labeling. Test flow of all vacuum inlets. Check pressure and flow of all outlets in critical-care areas: emergency room, intensive care, special care units, procedure labs, delivery rooms, operating rooms, and recovery rooms. (4,279 patient terminals)

e. Manufactured assemblies / DISS (NFPA 99 5.1.14.2.3.2(A)): Examine each joint and DISS fitting for leakage and confirm flexible assemblies are in safe working condition.

(4,279 DISS disconnects)

f. Source supply equipment evaluation for proper configuration, redundancies, labeling, local alarms, location, and warning signage.

g. Cross-connection testing per NFPA 99 where required by system modifications.

h. Bulk oxygen and manifold system inspection and recertification.

i. Medical air and instrument air quality certification (CO, CO₂, dew point, particulates, contaminants) per NFPA 99 / USP.

j. Issuance of a complete annual certification report suitable for Joint Commission and accreditation survey readiness.

9. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (PM):

a. The Contractor shall perform preventive maintenance on the medical gas and vacuum source and distribution equipment in conjunction with the annual service and in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and NFPA 99. Where a manufacturer specifies a PM interval more frequent than annual for a given component, the Contractor shall schedule and perform that PM at the required interval and coordinate access through the COR. PM tasks include:

b. Medical air compressors (NFPA 99 5.1.14.2.3.1(1); ASSE 3.3, 3.5): Verify operation within manufacturer specifications; confirm/maintain the documented maintenance plan;

function-test automatic alternating controls; test audible/visual alarms; test pressure across filters; verify/calibrate dew point monitor operation; drain, inspect, and service dryers, filters, and aftercoolers; record operating pressures, temperatures, and run-time hours. (11 compressors)

c. Vacuum system (NFPA 99 5.1.14.2.2.4): Verify maintenance per manufacturer specs;

function-test automatic alternating controls; test pressure/vacuum switches; validate frequency of pump starts and run duration; measure cut-in/cut-out vacuum; service pumps per manufacturer schedule.

d. Gas source / manifold systems (NFPA 99 5.1.14.2.3.1(5); ASSE 3.5): Leak-test manifold components including valves, pigtails, and regulators; test reserve-in-use pressure switch activation; test changeover operation for secondary supply. (6 manifolds and switches)

e. Liquid bulk system (NFPA 99 5.1.14.2.3.1(6); ASSE 3.5): Test reserve and reserve-in-use signaling devices; verify level-activating switch operation; inspect cryogenic tank for security, leaks, control configuration, and labeling. (1 bulk tank)

f. Master alarm panels — functional check (NFPA 99 5.1.14.4.8): Functional check of source/bulk signals; confirm general condition and operation.

g. Replace consumable filter elements and service wearable components per the manufacturer maintenance schedule.

h. Consumable filter elements and standard PM consumables are included in the fixed price of the annual service. Repairs and non-consumable component replacement are handled under Section 10 and charged against the corrections NTE.

10. CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCIES (REPAIRS):

a. The Contractor shall correct deficiencies identified during the annual inspection/certification, during PM, or as otherwise requested by the COR. Corrections include repairs, component replacement, recalibration, and adjustment of medical gas/vacuum source equipment, alarms, valves, and terminals. Corrections are performed on an as-needed basis against the corrections NTE in Section 18 and require advance COR authorization.

b. Routine corrections shall be scheduled and responded to within five (5) business days of COR notification unless otherwise directed.

c. Emergency corrections. For medical gas/vacuum failures affecting patient care or life safety, the Contractor shall provide 24/7/365 response: a dedicated emergency contact staffed at all times; acknowledgment within thirty (30) minutes; ASSE-certified personnel on-site within four (4) hours of notification; and priority restoration of any system supporting patient care. Emergency corrections are charged against the corrections

NTE.

d. Parts and materials beyond standard PM consumables shall be quoted to and approved by the COR prior to work and charged against the corrections NTE.

e. All replacement parts shall be new OEM items in accordance with VAAR 852.212-72 (no used, refurbished, remanufactured, gray market, or counterfeit items).

f. The Contractor shall provide a written report of cause, corrective action, and recommendations to the COR within five (5) business days of each emergency correction.

11. OUT-OF-CYCLE (UNSCHEDULED) INSPECTION, TESTING, AND CERTIFICATION”:

a. In addition to the annual inspection and certification, the Contractor shall perform out-of-cycle (unscheduled) inspection, testing, and certification as required following repairs, system modifications, additions, breaches of the piped distribution system, or as otherwise directed by the COR to maintain code compliance.

b. This work is performed on an as-needed basis against the out-of-cycle NTE in Section 18, requires advance COR authorization, shall be performed to NFPA 99 acceptance criteria by ASSE 6030-certified personnel, and shall be documented per Section 13.

12. HOURS OF WORK AND SCHEDULING:

a. All routine inspection, testing, and PM shall be performed during normal working hours, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, on normal Government workdays.

b. All surgical suite testing shall be performed after normal hours.

c. Critical care unit testing shall be coordinated with Respiratory Services.

d. No medical gas system shall be taken out of service without prior COR coordination and proper notification of all affected clinical areas. The Contractor shall coordinate all utility interruptions through the COR.

e. Emergency corrections are exempt from these hour restrictions and shall be performed as needed to restore service.

13. DELIVERABLES AND REPORTING: The Contractor shall submit written reports to the COR in a commercially acceptable format by the delivery dates below. Each report shall document all tasks performed, readings and trip settings, test results (pass/fail by device), air-quality analysis where applicable, deficiencies identified, and corrective actions taken or recommended:

a. Annual certification report and PM report: within ten (10) business days of completion, suitable for TJC/accreditation survey, with a prioritized deficiency log and updated equipment condition report.

b. Initial/baseline deficiency report and quote: within seventy-two (72) hours of completing the initial certification.

c. Correction reports: within five (5) business days of completing each correction (and each emergency correction).

d. Out-of-cycle testing/certification reports: within ten (10) business days of completion.

14. SECURITY, PRIVACY, AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT:

a. Information/Privacy: The Contractor will not have access to VA desktop computers or Government online resources while performing services and will not access Protected Health Information (PHI) or Individually Identifiable Information (III). No information beyond that contained in this contract shall be shared with the Contractor.

b. Personal Identity Verification: The Contractor shall comply with VA policy for personal identity verification of all personnel requiring frequent and continuing access to VA facilities (VAAR 852.204-70).

c. Records Management: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, including the Federal Records Act, NARA regulations (36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B), and the Privacy Act of 1974. All data and deliverables produced under this contract are the property of the U.S.

Government. Destruction of records is expressly prohibited except as permitted by agency records schedules. Contractor employees handling records shall complete VHA Records Management training (TMS Item #3873736).

15. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED ITEMS:

The Government will provide reasonable facility access, escort to secure areas as required, and as-built drawings if available. The Contractor is responsible for all tools, calibrated test equipment, certifications, materials, and consumables unless otherwise specified. END

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

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1.00 JB _______________

Annual inspection, testing, NFPA 99, certification, and preventative maintenance.

Out-of-cycle (unscheduled) inspection, testing and certification (as needed).

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 11-01-2026 POP End: 10-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541350 - Building Inspection Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H942 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment; Environmental Protection Equipment and Materials

1.00 YR _______________

Correction of deficiencies and repairs, including routine and emergency, and associated OEM parts and materials (as needed).

The Government will enter a Not-To-Exceed amount upon reward.

The contractor shall not perform any work that exceeds an NTE amount unless a formal modification has been issued by the CO. Any work performed above the NTE amount without written CO approval shall be treated as an unauthorized commitment, and the Government is under no obligation to pay for such work. The CO is the only official with authority to approve adjustments, authorize additional funding, or modify the contract.

Invoice Requirements: All invoices tied to NTE line items must clearly detail the work performed, dates of performance, and cumulative cost amounts. Invoices shall not reflect costs beyond the NTE ceiling unless a CO-approved modification has been issued.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 11-01-2026 POP End: 10-31-2027

1.00

YR

Out-of-cycle (unscheduled) inspection, testing and certification (as needed).

The Government will enter a Not-To-Exceed amount upon award.

The contractor shall not perform any work that exceeds an NTE amount unless a formal modification has been issued by the CO. Any work performed above the NTE amount without written CO approval shall be treated as an unauthorized commitment, and the Government is under no obligation to pay for such work. The CO is the only official with authority to approve adjustments, authorize additional funding, or modify the contract.

Invoice Requirements: All invoices tied to NTE line items must clearly detail the work performed, dates of performance, and cumulative cost amounts. Invoices shall not reflect costs beyond the NTE ceiling unless a CO-approved modification has been issued.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 11-01-2026 POP End: 10-31-2027

Annual inspection, testing, NFPA 99, certification, and preventative maintenance.

Out-of-cycle (unscheduled) inspection, testing and certification (as needed).

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 11-01-2027 POP End: 10-31-2028

Correction of deficiencies and repairs, including routine and emergency, and associated OEM parts and materials (as needed).

The Government will enter a Not-To-Exceed amount upon award.

The contractor shall not perform any work that exceeds an NTE amount unless a formal modification has been issued by the CO. Any work performed above the NTE amount without written CO approval shall be treated as an unauthorized commitment, and the Government is under no obligation to pay for such work. The CO is the only official with authority to approve adjustments, authorize additional funding, or modify the contract.

Invoice Requirements: All invoices tied to NTE line items must clearly detail the work performed, dates of performance, and cumulative cost amounts. Invoices shall not reflect costs beyond the NTE ceiling unless a CO-approved modification has been issued.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 11-01-2027

Out-of-cycle (unscheduled) inspection, testing and certification (as needed).

The Government will enter a Not-To-Exceed amount upon award.

The contractor shall not perform any work that exceeds an NTE amount unless a formal modification has been issued by the CO. Any work performed above the NTE amount without written CO approval shall be treated as an unauthorized commitment, and the Government is under no obligation to pay for such work. The CO is the only official with authority to approve adjustments, authorize additional funding, or modify the contract.

Invoice Requirements: All invoices tied to NTE line items must clearly detail the work performed, dates of performance, and cumulative cost amounts. Invoices shall not reflect costs beyond the NTE ceiling unless a CO-approved modification has been issued.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 11-01-2027

Annual inspection, testing, NFPA 99, certification, and preventative maintenance.

Out-of-cycle (unscheduled) inspection, testing and certification (as needed).

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 11-01-2028 POP End: 10-31-2029

Correction of deficiencies and repairs, including routine and emergency, and associated OEM parts and materials (as needed).

The Government will enter a Not-To-Exceed amount upon award.

The contractor shall not perform any work that exceeds an NTE amount unless a formal modification has been issued by the CO. Any work performed above the NTE amount without written CO approval shall be treated as an unauthorized commitment, and the Government is under no obligation to pay for such work. The CO is the only official with authority to approve adjustments, authorize additional funding, or modify the contract.

Invoice Requirements: All invoices tied to NTE line items must clearly detail the work performed, dates of performance, and cumulative cost amounts. Invoices shall not reflect costs beyond the NTE ceiling unless a CO-approved modification has been issued.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 11-01-2028

Out-of-cycle (unscheduled) inspection, testing and certification (as needed).

The Government will enter a Not-To-Exceed amount upon award.

The contractor shall not perform any work that exceeds an NTE amount unless a formal modification has been issued by the CO. Any work performed above the NTE amount without written CO approval shall be treated as an unauthorized commitment, and the Government is under no obligation to pay for such work. The CO is the only official with authority to approve adjustments, authorize additional funding, or modify the contract.

Invoice Requirements: All invoices tied to NTE line items must clearly detail the work performed, dates of performance, and cumulative cost amounts. Invoices shall not reflect costs beyond the NTE ceiling unless a CO-approved modification has been issued.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 11-01-2028

Annual inspection, testing, NFPA 99, certification, and preventative maintenance.

Out-of-cycle (unscheduled) inspection, testing and certification (as needed).

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 11-01-2029 POP End: 10-31-2030

Correction of deficiencies and repairs, including routine and emergency, and associated OEM parts and materials (as needed).

The Government will enter a Not-To-Exceed amount upon award.

The contractor shall not perform any work that exceeds an NTE amount unless a formal modification has been issued by the CO. Any work performed above the NTE amount without written CO approval shall be treated as an unauthorized commitment, and the Government is under no obligation to pay for such work. The CO is the only official with authority to approve adjustments, authorize additional funding, or modify the contract.

Invoice Requirements: All invoices tied to NTE line items must clearly detail the work performed, dates of performance, and cumulative cost amounts. Invoices shall not reflect costs beyond the NTE ceiling unless a CO-approved modification has been issued.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 11-01-2029 POP End: 10-31-2030

Out-of-cycle (unscheduled) inspection, testing and certification (as needed).

The Government will enter a Not-To-Exceed amount upon award.

The contractor shall not perform any work that exceeds an NTE amount unless a formal modification has been issued by the CO. Any work performed above the NTE amount without written CO approval shall be treated as an unauthorized commitment, and the Government is under no obligation to pay for such work. The CO is the only official with authority to approve adjustments, authorize additional funding, or modify the contract.

Invoice Requirements: All invoices tied to NTE line items must clearly detail the work performed, dates of performance, and cumulative cost amounts. Invoices shall not reflect costs beyond the NTE ceiling unless a CO-approved modification has been issued.

Annual inspection, testing, NFPA 99, certification, and preventative maintenance.

Out-of-cycle (unscheduled) inspection, testing and certification (as needed).

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 11-01-2030 POP End: 10-31-2031

Correction of deficiencies and repairs, including routine and emergency, and associated OEM parts and materials (as needed).

The Government will enter a Not-To-Exceed amount upon award.

The contractor shall not perform any work that exceeds an NTE amount unless a formal modification has been issued by the CO. Any work performed above the NTE amount without written CO approval shall be treated as an unauthorized commitment, and the Government is under no obligation to pay for such work. The CO is the only official with authority to approve adjustments, authorize additional funding, or modify the contract.

Invoice Requirements: All invoices tied to NTE line items must clearly detail the work performed, dates of performance, and cumulative cost amounts. Invoices shall not reflect costs beyond the NTE ceiling unless a CO-approved modification has been issued.

Contract Period: Option 4

1.00

YR

Out-of-cycle (unscheduled) inspection, testing and certification (as needed).

The Government will enter a Not-To-Exceed amount upon award.

The contractor shall not perform any work that exceeds an NTE amount unless a formal modification has been issued by the CO. Any work performed above the NTE amount without written CO approval shall be treated as an unauthorized commitment, and the Government is under no obligation to pay for such work. The CO is the only official with authority to approve adjustments, authorize additional funding, or modify the contract.

Invoice Requirements: All invoices tied to NTE line items must clearly detail the work performed, dates of performance, and cumulative cost amounts. Invoices shall not reflect costs beyond the NTE ceiling unless a CO-approved modification has been issued.

Contract Period: Option 4

GRAND TOTAL _______________

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE

GOVERNMENT ALTERNATE I (NOV 2021)

JUN 2020

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS

JAN 2017

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT—MAINTENANCE

(DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED,

SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR

VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED

JAN 2025

52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION

REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

OCT 2018

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS

NOV 2015

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION)

OCT 2025

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH

DISABILITIES (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-44 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE

CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS—PRICE ADJUSTMENT

(DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-55 MINIMUM WAGES FOR CONTRACTOR WORKERS

UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14026 (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706

(DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT

MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

MAY 2024

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

OCT 2018

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

MAR 2023

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD AUG 1996

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM OCT 2004

852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE DEC 2022

852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018

852.204-70 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL (DEVIATION)

MAR 2026

852.222-71 COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 13899

(DEVIATION) (APR 2025)

APR 2025

852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS NOV 2018

852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER OCT 2020

C.2 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.3 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 15 days.

C.4 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 15 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 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.5 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES

(MAY 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits See Attached Wage Determination

C.6 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL

CONTRACTORS (DEVIATION APR 2026)

(a)Definitions. As used in this clause—

Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to:

training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs;

associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.

Racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities means disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in the recruitment, employment (e.g., hiring, promotions), contracting (e.g., vendor agreements), program participation, or allocation or deployment of an entity's resources.

(b) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The Contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities;

(2) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause;

(3) In the event of the Contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts;

(4) The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer; and

(5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause.

(6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).

(c) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts at any tier, including those for commercial products and commercial services, except those where the place of delivery or performance is outside the United States.

(End of Clause)

C.7 52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Sustainable products means—

(1) A product that contains recovered material designated by the EPA under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (42 U.S.C. 6962) (40 CFR part 247) (https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program#products).

(2) An energy-efficient product or low standby power device (42 U.S.C. 8259b) (10 CFR part 436, subpart C) (https://www.energy.gov/femp/search-energy-efficient-products, https://www.energystar.gov/products?s=mega, and https://www.energy.gov/femp/low-standby-power-product-list).

(3) A biobased product that meets the content requirements of the USDA under the BioPreferred® program (7 U.S.C. 8102) (7 CFR Part 4270) (https://www.biopreferred.gov/)

(4) A substance identified in the EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program as a safe alternative to an ozone-depleting substance (42 U.S.C. 7671l) (40 CFR part 82, subpart G) (https://www.epa.gov/snap/unacceptable-and-acceptable-substitutes-tables).

https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program#products https://www.energy.gov/femp/search-energy-efficient-products https://www.energystar.gov/products?s=mega https://www.energy.gov/femp/low-standby-power-product-list https://www.energy.gov/femp/low-standby-power-product-list https://www.biopreferred.gov/ https://www.epa.gov/snap/unacceptable-and-acceptable-substitutes-tables

(b) Requirements. The Government has identified in the statement of work or elsewhere in the contract the sustainable products that are required during the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall ensure that it provides sustainable products as required by this contract, when the products are—

(1) Delivered to the Government;

(2)Furnished for use by the Government;

(3) Incorporated into the construction of a public building or public work; or

(c) Furnished for use in performing services under this contract, where the cost of the products is a direct cost to this contract.

(End of Clause)

C.8 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— https://www.sam.gov

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

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

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

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

Critical technology means—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(i) Of that equipment; or

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

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

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

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

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

(2) The Central Intelligence Agency;

(3) The National Security Agency;

(4) The Defense Intelligence Agency;

(5) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;

(6) The National Reconnaissance Office;

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

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