S02. 36C26226Q0729.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

*= Required Field Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

SUBJECT* Government-Owned Fume Hoods/Equipment PM SVCS -New Requirement

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 85723

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C26226Q0729

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 05-11-2026 1700 PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES,

USA

ARCHIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE SDVOSBC

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* J041

NAICS CODE* 238220

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs

NCO 22 - Network Contracting

3601 S. 6th Avenue

Tucson AZ 85723

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer

Daniel Kneizeh daniel.kneizeh@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs

Long Beach VA Healthcare System-LBVAHCS

5901 E. 7th Street

Long Beach CA

POSTAL CODE 90822

COUNTRY USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-02, effective 12/22/2023.

This solicitation is a 100% Total Set-Aside Solicitation for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 238220 with a small business size standard of $19.0 Million.

The FSC/PSC is J041.

The award will be made to the quote most advantageous to the Government and best meets the requirement described in the statement of work.

Price and Other Factors: See Attachment 2, FAR 52.212-2 “Evaluation”

All Solicitation inquiries are due on May 11, 2026, and all proposal responses are due on May 25, 2026, by email to Contracting Officer Daniel Kneizeh, daniel.kneizeh@va.gov. Please reference the details below for further information.

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. CONTRACT TITLE: Preventative Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair Services (PMI&R) for Government-Owned Fume Hood/Safety Cabinets.

2. BACKGROUND: The Long Beach Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (LBVAHCS) requires PMI&R Services for Government-owned fume hood systems throughout the facility. Additional testing and certifications will also be required for these systems.

3. SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide all parts, labor, transportation, equipment, supervision, and certified personnel to perform on-site bi-annual and monthly inspections and certifications of Government-owned fume hoods, ventilation devices, biological safety cabinets (BSC), Laminar Flow Devices, isolators, biosafety hazard hoods, sterile workbenches, radiation safety hoods, buffer, ante spaces, and pharmacy clean rooms. Testing/Certification will be done at the manufacturer’s recommended frequency in accordance with the VA Long Beach’s maintenance schedule. Travel expenses for certification inspection(s) will be provided by the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for removing or disposing of Hazmat under the terms and conditions of a full-service contract. All services shall cover the following LBVAHCS’s owned equipment listed in Section 6.

a. Non-Cycle Day Visits: The contractor shall provide a non-cycle day visit. The contractor shall also perform the two jobs below for Building 164, Room 125 and Building 2, Room 214P:

i. Particle counting (airborne non-viable particle counting) as per USP 797 and

ISO14655-1 (1999). The Buffer area will be tested to ISO Class 7 criteria; Ante areas will be tested to ISO Class 8 criteria and the PEC’s will be tested to ISO Class 8 criteria. Testing and report will be completed in accordance with ISO14644-1 (1999) for an “operational occupancy” state, at particle sizes of 0.5 um.

1. Additional test below be performed:

a. HEPA filter integrity challenge

b. Airflow Rate

c. Room air changes 4. Pressure Differential 5. Testing report.

b. The Contractor will collect one airborne sample and one surface sample in each ISO

Class 7, and ISO Class 8 location. One airborne sample and one surface sample will be collected in each ISO Class 5.14 compounding personnel with be evaluated for hand hygiene and garbing competency. All work performed by a contractor industrial hygienist will be under the direction of a contractor Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH). The CIH will review sampling protocol, techniques, and methods performed. The CIH will also review all technical reports related to industrial hygiene report findings and recommendations and co-sign the final report. The Contractor will not perform USP 797 Media fill testing. Colonies will be quantified and not identified.

4. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED:

a. Parts:

i. The Contractor will supply, at its own expense, necessary factory-certified equipment manufactured parts, if replacement of the parts is required because of normal wear and tear, or outright failure or as otherwise deemed necessary by the Contractor.

ii. Hardware and software upgrades will be scheduled and performed during normal working hours, at no additional charge to LBVAHCS. These upgrades are those required for the correct function of the system; not those purchased to enhance function.

b. Labor:

i. The contractor will provide all labor associated with the testing and certification of the equipment covered under the contract agreement. Inadequate or improper certification performed by the contractor will be correctly certified at a time convenient to the VA at no additional expense to the VA. There will be no limitation to the number of labor hours provided within the stipulated timeframes of contract coverage.

c. Response Times: The Contractor will acknowledge requests by telephone for service within 2 hours.

5. DOCUMENTATION: For Preventive Maintenance (PM), The Contractor will provide a PM checklist to LBVAHCS’s Biomedical Engineering, listing each action taken to complete the maintenance.

a. The Contractor will provide individual results which describe services performed (in sufficient detail to be acceptable to the field inspectors of The Joint Commission). The following information must be provided in each report:

i. Date of service

ii. Summary of problem and action taken

iii. Parts replaced

iv. Labor hours

v. Travel time

vi. Equipment serviced (description, Equipment ID #, serial number, etc.)

vii. Purchase order number

Note 1: This report must be approved and signed by Biomedical Engineering personnel or their representative. The service report must be provided to Biomedical Engineering within 5 business days of service provided. A copy of each report, email or hardcopy, will be left with Biomedical Engineering. If Biomedical Engineering is not available to receive the service report (outside normal working hours), the service report will be left with the supervising official of the equipment that was serviced; the supervising official will forward the service report to Biomedical Engineering (138M) the next working day.

Note 2: To ensure proper equipment history documentation, the contractor will forward all preventive maintenance records within 5 working days of completion to Biomedical Engineering.

6. CERTIFICATIONS/TESTING:

a. The Contractor shall have the following certifications: NSF Accredited Biohazard Cabinet Field Certification, ANAB Accredited, ISO/IEC 17025 ANSI/NCSL Z540-1.

Service includes two (2) Certifications per year per device. The Contractor will schedule the testing and certification 45-60 days in advance with Biomedical Engineering.

b. Testing/Certification will be done at the manufacturer’s recommended frequency in accordance with the VA Long Beach’s maintenance schedule. Service includes two (2) Certifications per year per device. The Contractor will schedule the testing and certification 45-60 days in advance with Biomedical Engineering. Travel expenses for certification inspection(s) will be provided by the Contractor.

c. It is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to perform all testing and certification. The VA will not assume the responsibility of reminding the Contractor that a certification is due to be performed. If a Certification is not performed within the month specified, the corresponding amount will be deducted from the contractor’s payments.

7. EQUIPMENT LIST:

a. Biological Safety Cabinet or Transfer Station QTY: 72

b. Fume Hood QTY: 80

c. Isolator QTY: 4

d. Lanimar Flow Devices QTY: 6

e. Pec's Airborne Non-Viable Counting Test QTY: 8

f. Pec's Viable Particle Surface and Air Sampling QTY: 8

g. Non-Viable Testing USP797 (Clean Room, Buffer, Ante) QTY: 4

h. Viable Particle Surface and Air Sampling (Clean Room) QTY: 4

i. Non-Cycle Trip Charge QTY: 2

j. Qualifications: The Contractor shall be engaged full-time in the service and support of the equipment listed in Section 6.

i. The Contractor shall have access to complete service manuals.

ii. The Contractor shall have access to software diagnostic keys.

iii. The Contractor shall, without exception, provide all hand tools, diagnostic test equipment, ladders, and anything else necessary to perform the work.

8. HOURS OF COVERAGE: Normal hours of coverage will be Monday through Friday from 5am to 5pm PT. All services and repairs will be performed during stipulated hours of coverage unless requested or approved by Biomedical Engineering.

a. Federal Holidays observed by the LBVAHCS are:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Day Columbus Day President's Day Veterans Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth Christmas Day Independence Day

9. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Five-year contract consisting of one base year and four one-year option periods. Base year anticipated to start on 6/12/2026.

10. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Long Beach Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (LBVAHCS)

5901 E. 7th Street

Long Beach, CA 90822

11. CONTRACTOR BADGING: The Contractor will always contact the Biomedical Engineering Section, (562) 826-5977 before and after arrival at the site.

a. Compliance with VA Handbook 0735 – HSPD-12 Program

b. To comply with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Handbook 0735, Homeland

Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) requirements, the Prime Contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) regarding all site visits to the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. Badges are mandatory for all contractors and subcontractors entering the facility.

c. The Prime Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all required information and documentation are submitted to the COR with sufficient lead time to allow for proper processing of badge requests. No contractor or subcontractor may begin work onsite without an approved badge, except under emergency conditions as outlined below.

d. Processing Time :

i. Badge issuance may take up to 30 calendar days due to required background checks. The Prime Contractor must begin coordination with the COR immediately upon contract award to avoid repair, service, or project delays.

e. Onsite Visits for Badging :

i. Contractors should anticipate at least two separate onsite visits:

ii. One visit for fingerprinting.

iii. One visit to pick up the issued badge.

12. REPORTING PROCEDURES:

a. The Contractor must report to the Biomedical Engineering Department (Building 5, Room 138) to sign the visitor logbook. In addition to signing-in, the Contractor personnel shall wear their VA issued badge and identify him/herself to the Using Service before proceeding to the job site.

b. For services to be performed outside normal working hours, the Contractor must obtain approval from the Biomedical Engineering COR prior to performing any after-hours’ work. If the afterhours request is approved, the Contractor must report to the Biomedical Engineering Department (Building 5, Room 138) to sign the visitor logbook and pick up a visitor badge. In addition to signing-in, the Contractor personnel shall identify him/herself to the Using Service before proceeding to the job site.

c. Prior to leaving the facility, the Contractor shall communicate status of equipment to the Using Service and sign out of the logbook in the

d. Biomedical Engineering Department.

13. MADATORY TRAINING: All contractors and subcontractors must complete mandatory training assigned through the VA’s electronic Training Management System (TMS) before badges are issued. This training typically requires approximately two (2) hours to complete.

Badge issuance and retention are contingent upon successful completion of this training.

Information to be provided by assigned LBVAHCS Biomedical Equipment Technician working with the Contractor for services.

14. EMERGENCY REPAIRS EXCEPTION: In cases where an emergency repair or service is required and the contractor or subcontractor has not yet been issued a permanent LBVAHCS badge, a temporary day badge may be issued by LBVAHCS Police, Building 5 for that emergency only. The Contractor must still ensure that permanent badging is pursued without delay following the emergency event.

***PRICE/COST SCHEDULE***

BASE YEAR

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

0001 Biological Safety Cabinet or Transfer Station Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

72 EA $

0002 Fume Hood Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

80 EA $

0003 Isolator Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

4 EA $

0004 Laminar Flow Devices Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

6 EA $

0005 PEC's Airborne Non-Viable Counting Test Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

8 EA $

0006 PEC's Viable Particle Surface and Air Sampling Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

8 EA $

0007 Non-Viable Testing to USP 797 (Clean, Room, Buffer, Ante) Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

4 EA $

0008 Viable Particle Surface and Air Sampling Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

4 EA $

0009 Non-Cycle Trip Charge Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

2 EA $

SUBTOTAL $ -

OPTION YEAR ONE

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

1001 Biological Safety Cabinet or Transfer Station Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

72 EA $

1002 Fume Hood Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

80 EA $

1003 Isolator Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

4 EA $

1004 Laminar Flow Devices Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

6 EA $

1005 PEC's Airborne Non-Viable Counting Test Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

8 EA $

1006 PEC's Viable Particle Surface and Air Sampling Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

8 EA $

1007 Non-Viable Testing to USP 797 (Clean, Room, Buffer, Ante) Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

4 EA $

1008 Viable Particle Surface and Air Sampling Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

4 EA $

1009 Non-Cycle Trip Charge Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

2 EA $

OPTION YEAR TWO

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

2001 Biological Safety Cabinet or Transfer Station Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

72 EA $

2002 Fume Hood Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

80 EA $

2003 Isolator Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

4 EA $

2004 Laminar Flow Devices Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

6 EA $

2005 PEC's Airborne Non-Viable Counting Test Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

8 EA $

2006 PEC's Viable Particle Surface and Air Sampling Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

8 EA $

2007 Non-Viable Testing to USP 797 (Clean, Room, Buffer, Ante) Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

4 EA $

2008 Viable Particle Surface and Air Sampling Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

4 EA $

2009 Non-Cycle Trip Charge Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

2 EA $

OPTION YEAR THREE

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

3001 Biological Safety Cabinet or Transfer Station Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

72 EA $

3002 Fume Hood Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

80 EA $

3003 Isolator Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

4 EA $

3004 Laminar Flow Devices Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

6 EA $

3005 PEC's Airborne Non-Viable Counting Test Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

8 EA $

3006 PEC's Viable Particle Surface and Air Sampling Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

8 EA $

3007 Non-Viable Testing to USP 797 (Clean, Room, Buffer, Ante) Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

4 EA $

3008 Viable Particle Surface and Air Sampling Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

4 EA $

3009 Non-Cycle Trip Charge Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

2 EA $

OPTION YEAR FOUR

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

4001 Biological Safety Cabinet or Transfer Station Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

72 EA $

4002 Fume Hood Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

80 EA $

4003 Isolator Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

4 EA $

4004 Laminar Flow Devices Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

6 EA $

4005 PEC's Airborne Non-Viable Counting Test Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

8 EA $

4006 PEC's Viable Particle Surface and Air Sampling Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

8 EA $

4007 Non-Viable Testing to USP 797 (Clean, Room, Buffer, Ante) Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

4 EA $

4008 Viable Particle Surface and Air Sampling Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

4 EA $

4009 Non-Cycle Trip Charge Maintenance Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

2 EA $

GRAND

TOTAL

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs

Long Beach Veterans Affairs Healthcare System-LBVAHCS

5901 E. 7th Street Long Beach, CA

Postal Code: 90822

Country: UNITED STATES

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Products and Commercial Services.” If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

The following contract provisions apply to this acquisition:

• FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services” (SEP 2023)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services” applies to and is included with this acquisition.

• FAR 52.222-43 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR

STANDARDS-PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS)

(NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

o The Service Contract Act/Wage Determination applies to this solicitation and subsequent contract, specifically Los Angeles County, SCA/WD# 2015-5613, Revision 32, Published 4/28/2026.

• FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) o http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and o http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)

• FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCED (FEB 1998)

• FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS— COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

• FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

• FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

o The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

(a)(6), (b)(1)(2), (9), (12), (23), (26), (30), (31), (32), (33), (34)(i), (36)(i), (39), (48), (55), (62), (c)(1), (2), (5), (7), (8).

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html https://www.sam.gov/portal https://www.sam.gov/portal http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp

(2) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(3) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

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

(5) 52.232–40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

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

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[X] (1) 52.203–6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

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

3509).

[] (3) [Reserved]

[X] (4) 52.203–17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

[X] (5) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (6) [Reserved]

[X] (7) 52.204–14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[] (8) 52.204–15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[] (9) 52.204–27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117–328).

[] (10) 52.204–28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) (Pub.

L. 115–390, title II).

[] (11)(i) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

[] (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

[X] (12) 52.209–6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN 2025) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[X] (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

(OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[] (14) [Reserved]

[] (15) 52.219–3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

[] (16) 52.219–4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). [] (17) [Reserved]

[] (18)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

[] (19)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

[X] (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (21)(i) 52.219–9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2025) of 52.219–9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (JAN 2025) of 52.219–9.

[X] (22)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (ii) [Reserved]

[x] (23) 52.219–14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[] (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[X] (25) 52.219–27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post award Small Business Program Representation (JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219–28.

[] (27) 52.219–29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (28) 52.219–30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (29) [Reserved]

[] (30) 52.219–33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

[X] (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[X] (32) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2025) (E.O.

13126).

[] (33) [Reserved]

[] (34) [Reserved]

[X] (35)(i) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

[X] (36)(i) 52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C.

793).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

[X] (37) 52.222–37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (39)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2025) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[X] (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2025). (E.O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

[] (41)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA Designated Items (MAY 2008) (42 U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[] (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[] (44) [Reserved]

[] (45) [Reserved]

[X] (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) (7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671I).

[] (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

[] (48)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

[] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C.

chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[] (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

[] (iii) Alternate II (JAN 2025) of 52.225-3.

[] (iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3.

[] (v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3.

[] (50) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note

[] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[] (52) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

[] (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[X] (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) (E.O. 13513)

[X] (56) 52.229–12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

[] (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[] (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[X] (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (63) 52.240–1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act—Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024) (Sections 1821–1826, Pub. L.

118–31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

[] (64) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

[] (65)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[] (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[X] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits

[X] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

[X] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

[] (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

[] (10) 52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (JAN 2025) (49 U.S.C. 40118(g)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(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 Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the 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 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.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

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

3509).

(ii) 52.203–17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(v) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

(vi) 52.204–27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117–328).

(vii) (A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition.

(DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

(viii) 52.219–8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219–8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(viii) [Reserved] (x) [Reserved]

(xi) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C.

793).

(xiii) 52.222–37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2025) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2025) (E.O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

(xxi) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xxii)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxiii) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-

(xxv) 52.232–40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(c) of 52.232–40.

(xxvi) 52.240–1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act—Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024) (Sections 1821–1826, Pub. L.

118–31, 41 U.S.C.3901 note prec.).

(xxvii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

• (2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

• FAR 52.217-3, “Evaluation Exclusive of Options” (APR 1984)

• FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

• FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

• FAR 52.204-7, “System for Award Management” (OCT 2018)

• FAR 52.204-16, “Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting” (AUG 2020)

• FAR 52.204-24, “Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment” (NOV 2021)

• FAR 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

• FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

• FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

o Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Daniel Kneizeh, Contracting Officer, Email Only: daniel.kneizeh@va.gov

• FAR 52.240-90 SECURITY PROVISIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

• FAR 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

• VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

• VAAR 852.252-70, “Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference” (JAN 2008)

All quotes shall be submitted in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services”. (SEP 2023)

All quotes shall be sent to the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22 Contract Specialist, Daniel Kneizeh at daniel.kneizeh@va.gov

Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified

Acquisition Procedures of RFO 12. Decision factors to be considered are Price with Special Standards.

This purchase order will consist of a base period of one year and four, one-year options (6/12/2026 – 6/11/2031) pricing should reflect this.

The award will be made to the quote most advantageous to the Government and best meets the requirement described in the Statement of Work.

Responses should contain your best terms, and conditions.

Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.

Submission of your response shall be received not later than May 25, 2026, 17:00PM PT at daniel.kneizeh@va.gov only. Subject line shall include “RESPONSE TO RFQ 36C26226Q0729” for consideration.

Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below:

CONTRACTING OFFICER

DANIEL KNEIZEH

daniel.kneizeh@va.gov

Attachment One: FAR 52.212-1 ADDENDUM Instructions to Offerors

Attachment Two: FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation

Attachment Three: VAAR 852.219-73 Notice of Total Set-Aside for Certified SDVOSB

Attachment Four: VAAR 852.219-75 SDVOSB Certification

Attachment Five: Statement of Work