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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

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

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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

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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)

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654-26-2-118-0004

36C26126Q0417

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

2-26-2026

John Waldrip john.waldrip@va.gov 702-791-9000 Ext 18929 03-12-2026 4:00pm PDT

00261 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21

X 100

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541380

$19 Million

N/A

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00261

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

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Pharmacy Gloved Fingertip Testing and Media -Fill Testing (GFT-MFT) Services at VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System in accordance with the Statement of Work Offeror Instructions are provided in provision 52.212-1.

Estimated Period of Performance: 03/26/2026-03/25/2031 Base Year: 03/26/2026-03/25/2027.

Option Year 1: 03/26/2027-03/25/2028 Option Year 2: 03/26/2028-03/25/2029 Option Year 3: 03/26/2029-03/25/2030 Option Year 4: 03/26/2030-03/25/2031

Wage Determination for services is WD 2015-5595 Rev 27 As of 12/03/2026.

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE 4:00PM PST,

TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026.

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Latasha Winston Contracting Officer

36C26126Q0417

Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023) (DEVIATION OCTOBER 2025)

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

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) ... 25

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

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

C.6 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION OCTOBER 2025)

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

SERVICES (DEVIATION OCTOBER 2025)

E.3 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.4 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED

BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

E.5 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (FEB 2024)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

E.6 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21

c. ADMINISTRATION: Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21

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

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

[ ] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly [ ]

b. Semi-Annually [ ]

c. Other [X] Monthly in arrears

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: Invoices will be electronically submitted to the Tungsten website at http://www.tungstennetwork.com/uk/ Tungsten direct vendor support number is 877-489-6135 for VA contracts. The VA-FSC pays all associated transaction fees for VA orders. During Implementation (technical set-up) Tungsten will confirm your Tax Payer ID Number with the VA-FSC. This process can take up to 5 business days to complete to ensure your invoice is automatically routed to your Certifying Official for approval and payment. In order to successfully submit an invoice to VA-FSC please review “How to Create an Invoice” within the how to guides. All invoices submitted through Tungsten to the VA-FSC should mirror your current submission of Invoice, with the following items required.

Clarification of additional requirements should be confirmed with your Certifying Official (your CO or buyer). The VA-FSC requires specific information in compliance with the Prompt Pay Act and Business Requirements. For additional information, please contact:

Tungsten Support

Phone: 1-877-489-6135 Website: http://www.tungsten-network.com/uk/

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Service Center Phone: 1-877-353-9791 Email: vafscched@va.gov http://www.tungstennetwork.com/uk/ https://www.tungstenautomation.com/products/einvoice-network https://www.tungstenautomation.com/products/einvoice-network mailto:vafscched@va.gov

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

130.00 EA __________________ __________________

Media Fill Test (2 bags per person)

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 03-26-2026 POP End: 03-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H966 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): N/A

274.00 EA __________________ __________________

Gloved Finger Tip Test (4 plates person)

POP End: 03-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H966 - Other Quality Control, Testing, Surface Sample (2 plates per person)

POP End: 03-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H966 - Other Quality Control, Testing,

534.00 EA __________________ __________________

Self serve sampling-Incubation/Enumeration

POP End: 03-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H966 - Other Quality Control, Testing, Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 03-26-2027 POP End: 03-25-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H966 - Other Quality Control, Testing, POP End: 03-25-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H966 - Other Quality Control, Testing, POP End: 03-25-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H966 - Other Quality Control, Testing, POP End: 03-25-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H966 - Other Quality Control, Testing, Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 03-26-2028 POP End: 03-25-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H966 - Other Quality Control, Testing, POP End: 03-25-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H966 - Other Quality Control, Testing, POP End: 03-25-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H966 - Other Quality Control, Testing, POP End: 03-25-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H966 - Other Quality Control, Testing, Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 03-26-2029 POP End: 03-25-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H966 - Other Quality Control, Testing, POP End: 03-25-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H966 - Other Quality Control, Testing, POP End: 03-25-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H966 - Other Quality Control, Testing, POP End: 03-25-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H966 - Other Quality Control, Testing, Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 03-26-2030 POP End: 03-25-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H966 - Other Quality Control, Testing, POP End: 03-25-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H966 - Other Quality Control, Testing, POP End: 03-25-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H966 - Other Quality Control, Testing, POP Begin: 03-26-2030 POP End: 03-25-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H966 - Other Quality Control, Testing, GRAND TOTAL __________________

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK

Statement of Work

Pharmacy Gloved Fingertip Testing and Media -Fill Testing (GFT – MFT) services VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHCS) Pharmacy has a requirement for Environmental Microbiology Lab Accreditation Program (EMLAP) to process (incubate, analyze, record and report results) microbiological surface samples, Gloved Fingertip and Thumb (GFT) samples and Media-Fill Testing (MFT) samples conducted in accordance with this SOW, in an efficient and cost-effective manner, supporting the VA mission.

This is a non-personal services contract. The Contractor shall not be considered VA employees for any purpose of fulfilling the SOW and shall be considered employees of the Contractor. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, parts, equipment, tools, shipping, transportation, insurances, licenses, certifications, and supervision necessary to provide services in accordance with this Statement of Work (SOW).

TASKS and REQUIREMENTS:

1) Sampling Supplies and Preparation

a. The contractor shall supply VA medical center with its sampling kits so sampling can be performed by designated VA pharmacy personnel.

b. VA pharmacy personnel will collect and store samples in accordance with Contractor’s requirements and USP 797 standards.

c. Contractor shall provide all materials necessary to preserve and transport samples to the commercial reference laboratory for testing. These materials include those items that are dictated by and in compliance with the collection requirements of USP 797 standards.

d. Contractor shall provide its own special forms and special handling procedures to maintain a valid “chain-of-custody possession” and develop the formal documentation necessary for that purpose.

e. Contractor’s testing personnel who performed the analysis may be required to provide Court testimony. Contractor testimony shall be provided as required at no additional expense to the Government.

2) Services

a. An ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory under the Environmental Microbiology Lab Accreditation Program (EMLAP) will process (incubate, analyze, record and report results) microbiological surface samples from the direct compounding area (DCA) , Gloved Fingertip and Thumb (GFT) samples and Media Fill Testing (MFT) samples conducted and submitted by VA Medical Centers in Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 21. Samples will be processed by the laboratory immediately upon receipt according to the general requirements outlined by ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and 2023

USP <797>.

b. The contractor shall incubate and process DCA samples and personnel related assessment GFT samples according to 2023 USP <797> standards. DCA and GFT results will be reported for each plate, with the amount of colony forming units (cfu) present on each plate reported. No growth present shall be indicated in the report as 0 (zero) cfu or < 1 cfu.

c. The contractor shall incubate and process personnel related assessment MFT samples according to 2023 USP <797> standards. MFT results will be reported as negative (pass) or positive (fail); failure is indicated by visible turbidity or other visual manifestations of growth in the media in one or more container–closure unit(s) on or before 14 days.

d. The contractor shall incubate and process DCA and GFT samples according to 2023 USP<797> standards. DCA and GFT sample results will be reported in total number of cfu per plate. If cfu measured from the samples exceeds USP <797> threshold levels, the report will at minimum identify genus and, when possible, species of any microorganism recovered on the report. No growth present shall be indicated in the report as 0 (zero) cfu or < 1 cfu.

3) Shipping

a. Shipping the collected samples to the Contractor will be done in collaboration with the VA Medical facility Pharmacy Service.

b. The Contractor shall report the receipt of samples via email within two days of receipt.

This report shall include the number of samples and their condition.

c. The media-fill test kits may be provided by the contractor. The plates/paddles will be provided by the facilities in coordination with the Contractor. The samples will be collected by qualified staff of the facilities listed and will be shipped to the Contractor at the cost of the facilities.

SCOPE:

The contractor shall perform routine work detailed in this Statement of Work (SOW) on a schedule that is mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and Contracting Officer Representative

(COR).

Work items or services not already included in this SOW, but relevant to it, may be ordered by the Contracting Officer (CO) without further competition. Only the CO has the right to obligate funding or order work not expressly detailed in this SOW. The Government shall not be held responsible for payment for any work performed by the Contractor that is outside the scope of this contract or without the prior approval of the CO.

Fixed pricing for microbial identification shall include all isolates identified on one sample (e.g., per sample plate, per both sides of media paddle).

TASKS:

1) Upon request from the VA Medical Center:

a. Gloved fingertip and thumb sample incubation and sample analysis.

b. Media-fill testing sample incubation and sample analysis.

c. Bacteria and fungi surface sample incubation and sample analysis.

d. Microbial identification to at least the genus level of viable samples exceeding the cfu limits listed in 2023 USP <797>.

2) Gloved Fingertip and Thumb Sampling:

a. Pharmacy compounding staff must be evaluated in Gloved Fingertip and Thumb (GFT) sampling to demonstrate competency in garbing and hand hygiene and assess aseptic technique and related practices as set forth in 2023 USP <797>. VISN 21 Medical Facility staff will perform GFT onsite, using one sampling device per hand (e.g., plates, paddles, or slides) containing general microbial growth agar {e.g., trypticase soy agar (TSA) supplemented with neutralizing additives (e.g., lecithin and polysorbate 80) as this agar supports both bacterial and fungal growth. Each media device will be labeled with a personnel identifier, right or left hand, and the date and time of sampling. The plates/paddles will be provided by the facilities in coordination with the Contractor. The samples will be shipped to the Contractor at the cost of the facilities.

b. Contractor will incubate GFT sampling plates immediately upon receipt at a temperature of 30-35° C for no less than 48 hours and then at 20°–25° C for no less than 5 (five) additional days.

c. Samples must be incubated in an incubator. Sampling plates will be stored during incubation to prevent condensate from dropping onto the agar and affecting the accuracy of the cfu reading (e.g., invert plates). Contractor will record and report the total number of cfu per hand (left hand and right hand), as well as the starting temperature for each interval of incubation, dates of incubation, and the identification of the person who reads and documents the results. Contractor personnel who analyze sampling plates including reading of plates, counting cfu, and performing identification of recovered microorganisms will be a licensed and qualified environmental microbiologist or technician.

d. Failure is if total cfu for both hands is greater than the action level for the type of sampling (i.e., initial, or biannual) listed in Table 1. The contractor will notify the Compounded Sterile Preparations (CSP) Program Manager, Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor and Associate Chief Pharmacy Services, within 1 (one) business day of any failure.

2023 USP <797> Table 1. Action Level for Gloved Fingertip Sampling and Thumb Sampling

Gloved Fingertip & Thumb Sampling Action Level*

After garbing >0

After media-fill testing >3

*Action levels are based on the total cfu count from both hands.

3) Media-Fill Testing Samples:

a. Media-fill tests will be designed and developed by the Facility Program Manager to reflect the most complicated manipulations performed by the compounder. The

Contractor may provide media-fill test kits as well as incubate and process personnel related assessment MFT samples according to 2023 USP <797>.

b. Contractor will incubate MFT samples immediately upon receipt at a temperature of 20°– 25°C for a minimum of 7 (seven) days followed by a minimum of 7 (seven) days at 30°– 35°C to detect a broad spectrum of microorganisms.

c. The contractor will report pass/fail results, as well as the starting temperature for each interval of incubation, dates of incubation, and the identification of the person who reads and documents the results. Contractor personnel who analyze media fill including reading results are a licensed and qualified environmental microbiologist or technician.

d. Failure is indicated by visible turbidity or other visual manifestations of growth in the media in one or more container closure unit(s) on or before 14 days. The contractor will notify the Facility Program Manager, the Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor and the Associate Chief Pharmacy services, within 1 (one) business day of any failure.

e. If the VA Medical Facility procures the media-fill test kit from the Contractor, then the Contractor will provide the certificate of analysis (COA). If the VA Medical Facility procures the media-fill test kit from another source, then the COA for the media-fill test kit will be provided by the facility.

4) Surface-Sample Plates:

a. Microbiological surface sampling will be performed by VA Medical Facility staff at least monthly in each classified area, at minimum in each room, the interior of each ISO Class 5 Primary Engineering Control (PEC), and pass-through chambers connecting to classified areas. Surface sampling in the direct compounding area must also be conducted in conjunction with media-fill testing to assess aseptic manipulation competency.

b. Additional surface sampling may be performed during certification of new facilities and equipment, after servicing facilities or equipment, in response to identified problems, in response to identified trends, or in response to changes that could impact the sterile compounding environment.

c. One sample of TSA will be obtained per sample location. Contractor will incubate surface sampling plates immediately upon receipt at a temperature of 30-35° C for no less than 48 hours and then at 20°–25°C for no less than 5 additional days. Each media device will be labeled with the sample location, as well as personnel identifier if applicable.

5) Alternate procedure:

a. For participating sites, all samples will be processed as dual media single incubation as described in USP 2023 <797>. Two surface sampling devices will be collected for each sample location and incubated concurrently. Both media devices could be TSA, or one TSA and one fungal media [e.g., malt extract agar (MEA) or Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA)]. The contractor would incubate the surface sampling plates immediately upon receipt. Incubate each media device in a separate incubator. Incubate one media device at 30°–35° for no less than 48 hours and incubate the other media device at 20°–25° for no less than 5 (five) days. If fungal media are used, incubate the fungal media device at 20°–25° for no less than 5 (five) days.

b. Sampling plates will be stored during incubation to prevent condensates from dropping onto the agar and affecting the accuracy of the cfu reading (e.g., inverted plates).

Contractor will report the number of cfu per plate as well as the starting temperature for each interval of incubation, dates of incubation, and the identification of the person who reads and documents the results. In addition, if cfu measured during viable surface sampling exceeds 2023 USP <797> action levels listed in Table 8 then the report will at a minimum identify genus and, when possible, species of any microorganism identified.

c. Contractor personnel who analyze sampling plates including reading of plates, counting cfu, and performing identification of recovered microorganisms will be a licensed and qualified environmental microbiologist.

d. Surface sample results will be reported in number of cfu.

e. Failure is if cfu of any plate is greater than the action level for the classified area. The contractor will notify the CSP Program Manager, Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor, and the Associate Chief Pharmacy services, within 1 (one) business day of any failure.

2023 USP <797> Table 8. Action Levels for Surface Sampling

ISO Class Surface Sampling Action Levels (cfu/device or swab)

5 >3

PERIOD of PERFORMANCE:

Base Year: March 26, 2026 – March 25, 2027 Option Year 1: March 26, 2027 – March 25, 2028 Option Year 2: March 26, 2028 – March 25, 2029 Option Year 3: March 26, 2029 – March 25, 2030 Option Year 4: March 26, 2030 – March 25, 2031

CONTRACTOR: TBD:

An ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory under the Environmental Microbiology Lab Accreditation Program (EMLAP) shall perform the services without outsourcing. Copies of pertinent certifications, licenses, and EMLAP accreditation will be required.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY:

a. Monthly and as needed surface sampling analysis of viable samples taken from the Segregated Compounding Areas (SCA), Chemo Ante Room, Chemo Buffer Room, IV Ante Room, IV Buffer, and associated Primary Engineering Controls (PECs) and pass-through chambers connecting to classified areas.

b. Personnel related sampling analysis of the following:

i. Gloved Fingertip and Thumb Sample incubation and sample analysis

ii. Media Fill Testing incubation and sample analysis

iii. Surface sample of the direct compounding area (DCA)

c. Identification of any surface and air sample to at least genus for any growth that exceed the levels in Table 8 and Table 7, and when possible, to species of the microorganism recovered.

SAMPLING REPORTS:

For any action levels above the 2023 <USP 797> or MFT failure, the results must be submitted to the Facility Program Manager, Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor, and the Associate Chief of Pharmacy services within one (1) business day digitally via email.

The final report must be received within 3 business days of testing completion. The report must include sample identifications and results, incubation dates, incubation period, incubation order and incubation temperatures for each sample. The final report shall also contain the condition of the sample at receipt, the type of media, the lot number, and the expiration date. Failure to follow these procedures may result in delay of payment or nonpayment. Pass/Fail notifications should be included where applicable.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT OBILIGATIONS

This clause applies to all Contractors whose employees create, work with, or otherwise handle Federal records, regardless of the medium in which the record exists. All data, information, and supporting documentation created as part of this contract is owned by the Government Agency.

Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules.

The term “Federal record” is defined in 44 U.S.C. § 3301. Federal records:

• Include all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics.

• Are made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business.

• Are preserved or are appropriate for preservation as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the United States Government or because of the informational value of data in them.

Contractors are responsible for complying with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to:

• The Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, 31, 33)

• NARA regulations a 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228

• Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a)

• Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552a)

Contractor shall:

• Comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format, mode of transmission, or state of completion.

• Treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

• Deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

• Immediately report to the Contracting Officer any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records.

• Obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, this contract.

• Incorporate the substance of this clause, its terms and requirements including this paragraph, in all subcontracts under this contract, and require written subcontractor acknowledgment of same.

• Abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.

• Immediately notify the Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records, or equipment.

• Ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is properly protected.

• Ensure employees assigned to this contract who create, work with, or otherwise handle records are required to take Veterans Health Administration provided records management training.

Contractor shall not:

• Create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

• Remove records from the legal custody of the Agency.

• Create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records.

• Disposition or destroy documents without the prior written consent of the Contracting

Officer.

• Retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023) (DEVIATION

OCTOBER 2025)

(a) Definitions. The clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated by reference.

(b) 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.

(c) 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.

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

(e) 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 FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated in this contract by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(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. Examples of occurrences include 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. When an excusable delay occurs, the Contractor shall—

(1) Notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as possible;

(2) Remedy the delay as quickly as possible; and

(3) Notify the Contracting Officer when the occurrence is over.

(g) Invoice. The Government will handle invoices according to the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and 5 CFR part 1315. The Contractor shall submit invoices to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include the information required by 5 CFR part 1315.9(b).

(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) 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 that appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(4) 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;

(D) Contractor point of contact; and

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

(5) 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 FAR part 33 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 FAR part 32).

(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 termination for cause.

(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 for interest credits prescribed in FAR part 32 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 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. The Government will send a cure notice to the Contractor, unless the reason for the termination is late delivery. 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 under this contract 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) 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; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C.

chapter 87, Kickbacks; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Government-financed air transportation; and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(r) 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 Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) Other contract clauses incorporated in the solicitation or contract;

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract;

(5) Solicitation provisions incorporated in the solicitation;

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause;

(7) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments; and

(8) The specification.

(s) Unauthorized obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (s)(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 (s)(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.

(t) Comptroller General examination of record. This paragraph applies if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid procedures and is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold on the date of award of this contract.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices, at all reasonable times, the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR part 4, longer period required by statute, or periods specified in other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This clause does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(u) 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/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part- 52#FAR_52_252_2 (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING

PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL

TRANSACTIONS

SEP 2024

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023

52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT

REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY

AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS—REPRESENTATION

JAN 2017

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE

(OCT 2018)

DEVIATION

NOV 2025

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED,

DEVIATION

NOV 2025

SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR

VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED (JAN 2025)

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS (NOV 2015)

DEVIATION

NOV 2025

52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (OCT 2022) DEVIATION

NOV 2025

52.219-33 NONMANUFACTURER RULE (SEP 2021) DEVIATION

NOV 2025

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUNE 2003) DEVIATION

NOV 2025

52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020) DEVIATION

NOV 2025

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH

DISABILITIES (JUN 2020)

DEVIATION

NOV 2025

52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (JUN 2020) DEVIATION

NOV 2025

52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS (AUG 2018) NOV 2025

52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL

HIRES

MAY 2014

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021) DEVIATION

NOV 2025

52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (JAN 2025) 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

(JAN 2022)

DEVIATION

NOV 2025

52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW

INFORMATION

MAY 2024

52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (MAY 2024) DEVIATION

NOV 2025

52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT

MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

MAY 2024

52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS (FEB

2021)

DEVIATION

SEP 2025

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS

JAN 2017

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS APR 1984

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)

DEVIATION

NOV 2025

52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS,

EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION

APR 1984

52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES JAN 1991

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025)

DEVIATION

OCT 2025

852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE DEC 2022

852.203-70 852.219-73

COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018

JAN 2023

852.219-75

852.232-72 852.242-71

VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESSES (JAN 2023)

VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND

CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER

JAN 2023

NOV 2018

OCT 2020

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 specified rates under this clause will be those rates in effect under the contract at the time the option is exercised. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of contract expiration.

(End of Clause)

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 30 days of contract expiration.; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

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

(End of Clause)

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

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

(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).