S02-Research Vivarium Bedding Material Dispenser 36C24626Q1020.pdf

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

36C24626Q1020

Cedric Frasier 910-488-2120 Ex 1327 09-10-2026

13:00 EDT

NCO 6

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 6

201 Hay Street, Suite 304

Fayetteville NC 28301

X

337127

500 Employees

Net 30

N/A

X

Richmond VA Medical Center

Research Service 151

1201 Broad Rock Blvd VA 23249

Network Contracting Office 6

201 Hay Street, Suite 304

Fayetteville NC 28301

Financial Services Center

P.O. Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

512-460-5049 512-460-5221

X

See CONTINUATION Page

The Richmond VA Medical Center is soliciting for the

Vivarium Bedding Material Dispenser.

Solicitation Date: 09/02/2026

Solicitation Due Date: 09/10/2026

See CONTINUATION Page

X X

Keicha Passley

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 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

B.4 STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

C.2 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

(DEVIATION APR 2026)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION)

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

1998)

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

E.4 52.219-2 EQUAL LOW BIDS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

E.5 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE (OCT 2022)

E.6 52.225-6 TRADE AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATE (FEB 2021)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C246 Keicha Passley

NCO 6

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 6

201 Hay Street, Suite 304

Fayetteville NC 28301

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] Upon inspection and acceptance of all items

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.

VA Financial Service Center (FSC) Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System https://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

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

NUMBE

R

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVIC

ES

QUANTIT

Y

UNI

T UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 EA ________________

Bedding Dispenser Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 11-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 337127 - Institutional Furniture Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

GRAND TOTAL ________________

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

0001 SHIP TO: Richmond VAMC 1201 Broad Rock BLVD Warehouse 500 Richmond, VA 23249

USA

1.00 09/15/2026 - 11/30/2026

MARK FOR: Martha Joslyn 804-675-5000 Ext. 3720 martha.joslyn@va.gov

FOB: DESTINATION

B.4 STATEMENT OF WORK

Research Vivarium Bedding Material Dispenser

Funded through Richmond VA Research Service

1.1 Purpose

The Richmond VA Medical Center Research Service is in need of a vivarium bedding material dispenser. The purchase of a vivarium bedding material dispenser is essential to improving staff safety and operational efficiency in the Richmond VA research vivarium. Without this equipment, staff are at increased risk of repetitive strain injuries and allergen exposure from manual bedding handling. Inefficient bedding processes can slow down cage turnover, leading to research delays and reduced vivarium productivity. This contract supports compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements including the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), Public Health

Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, AAALAC International accreditation standards and OSHA labor standards, all of which mandate appropriate housing and care of research animals to protect their welfare and ensure research integrity. Specialized equipment such as the bedding dispenser is critical to meeting these guidelines by standardizing animal cage maintenance and minimizing risks to staff, which cannot be effectively done with manual labor alone.

1.2 Scope of Work

A. Specifications

The Contractor shall have specialized industry experience with manufacturing units for research vivarium facilities. The Contractor shall provide a vivarium bedding material dispenser that meets the following minimum technical requirements:

• Be able to easily switch between filling one or two cages at a time, and between mouse and rat cages

• Fill rate of 15-20 mouse cages per minute,

• Fill rate of 12-15 rat cages per minute

• Have motion sensor directed work area airflow with average inflow velocity of 60-80 ft/min, prefilter with mesh cover, and 99.99% efficient H13 HEPA filter

• Hold 50 pounds in upper reservoir and 25 pounds in lower reservoir at one time

• Work with multiple types of bedding (e.g. corn cob and envirodry) and have an agitator and spiral motor to prevent jamming

• Work with our existing mouse (15.4”x7.9”), and rat (15.6”x13.6” and 18.2”x15.9”) cages

• Must fit within a space with floor footprint of 31”W x 35”D

• Must use standard outlet 9’ from area of operation

• Must be on wheels and movable by one technician (weigh less than 500 lbs. empty)

• Work height between 33 and 34” for filling bottom reservoir and filling cages

• Reservoir below the work surface to catch any spillage, and to refill the bedding when the upper reservoir gets low.

• 18ga stainless steel construction

• Powder coated exterior for ease of cleaning

• Acrylic side shields to decrease mess from flying debris

• Be a stand-alone unit: not connected to a tunnel washer or ducted bedding supply

• Have a color touchscreen user interface that can show reservoir bedding levels, blower status, type of caging selected and volume to be dispensed

• Working noise levels in compliance with OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.95 (below 85 dBA)

B. Delivery

Due to current access restrictions, delivery shall not take place until the vendor coordinates with the designated POC and Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Prior to shipment, the vendor must ensure Richmond VA Medical Center is open and accepting deliveries. If the restrictions of access to the Richmond VA Medical Center impacts delivery schedule, a modification may be executed by the CO to establish an extended delivery timeframe.

C. Warranty

The warranty shall cover all parts, labor, travel, and will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of acceptance by the Richmond VA

Medical Center.

D. Deliverables

Description Quantity Due Date

Vivarium Bedding 1

1.3 Place of Performance

Richmond VA Medical Center

Research Service 151

1201 Broad Rock Blvd

Richmond, Virginia 23249

1.5 Risk to the Government

This is a firm fixed price contract which will mean low financial risk to the government. This machine will not connect to the VA network or outside network. This will be used for basic laboratory research only and will not collect patient information.

1.6 Reporting Requirements

Any issues will be reported to the Research Equipment Manager and the assigned CO. The vendor has responsibility for “Duty to Report” any fraud, waste and abuse witnessed while on VA premises to the Integrity and Compliance Officer.

1.7 Invoicing and Acceptance

Invoicing should be submitted through the Tungsten network.

1.8 Contract Security (Information and Privacy)

Equipment will NOT be part of an outside or VA network. This device does NOT capture, store, or disseminate patient information (i.e. name, SSN, etc.). This machine is for use in Research Service Vivarium only (no patient areas). All equipment will be tagged and tracked through the Research Service equipment inventory logs.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

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

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS

NOV 2015

52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR

HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR—COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES

AND REMEDIES (DEVIATION)

MAR 2026

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

52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.225-1 BUY AMERICAN—SUPPLIES (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

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

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION)

APR 2026

852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018

852.211-70 EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

MANUALS

NOV 2018

852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS NOV 2018

852.246-71 REJECTED GOODS OCT 2018

852.247-71 DELIVERY LOCATION OCT 2018

852.247-73 PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT OCT 2018

C.2 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)

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR

ATTACHMENTS

See attached document: RESEARCH VIVARIUM BEDDING MATERIAL DISPENSER

36C24626Q1020 LineItems.

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION)

Provisions 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 provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

E.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

(a) Submission of quotes. Submit the Quote to Cedric Frasier at cedric.frasier@va.gov at or before 1:00 PM EST on September 10, 2026, the exact time specified in this solicitation. As a minimum, quotes shall include the—

(1) Completed, signed and dated Standard Form (SF) 1449 with the name, address, telephone number of the Quoter, and their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI);

(2) Include all information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the Basis for Award as described in the solicitation as follows:

i. Technical. Quoters shall submit a written Technical proposal that demonstrates the ability to fully perform the requirements as outlined in the performance work statement. The Technical Proposal must not contain any pricing information. Submit the Technical Proposal as a PDF file identified as the Technical Proposal. The Technical Proposal must address, at a minimum, the following areas with respect to the Vivarium Bedding Material Dispenser needed by the Richmond VA Medical Center Research Service.

Technical Specifications

• Be able to easily switch between filling one or two cages at a time, and between mouse and rat cages

• Fill rate of 15-20 mouse cages per minute,

• Fill rate of 12-15 rat cages per minute

• Have motion sensor directed work area airflow with average inflow velocity of 60-80 ft/min, prefilter with mesh cover, and 99.99% efficient H13 HEPA filter

• Hold 50 pounds in upper reservoir and 25 pounds in lower reservoir at one time

• Work with multiple types of bedding (e.g. corn cob and envirodry) and have an agitator and spiral motor to prevent jamming

• Work with our existing mouse (15.4”x7.9”), and rat (15.6”x13.6” and 18.2”x15.9”) cages

• Must fit within a space with floor footprint of 31”W x 35”D

• Must use standard outlet 9’ from area of operation

• Must be on wheels and movable by one technician (weigh less than 500 lbs. empty)

• Work height between 33 and 34” for filling bottom reservoir and filling cages

• Reservoir below the work surface to catch any spillage, and to refill the bedding when the upper reservoir gets low.

• 18ga stainless steel construction

• Powder coated exterior for ease of cleaning

• Acrylic side shields to decrease mess from flying debris

• Be a stand-alone unit: not connected to a tunnel washer or ducted bedding supply

• Have a color touchscreen user interface that can show reservoir bedding levels, blower status, type of caging selected and volume to be dispensed

• Working noise levels in compliance with OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.95 (below 85 dBA)

ii. Price. Pricing shall be submitted as requested in section B.2 Price Schedule of this solicitation document.

(3) VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of

Compliance for Services and Construction. VAAR clause 852.219-75 must be completed, signed, and returned with the quote. The clause may not be altered. The Government will not consider quotes for award that do not provide a properly completed VAAR clause 852.219-75, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award.

(4) Responses to provisions that require Quoter completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)), Quoters are required to have an active Federal Government contracts registration in SAM when they submit a quote and at the time of award;

(5) Failure to comply with these instructions and provide all requested documents will result in quotes being rejected without further evaluation.

(b) Questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be emailed to Cedric Frasier at cedric.frasier@va.gov by September 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST. Questions will be answered via an amendment to this. No telephone inquiries will be considered.

(c) Site Visit. Not Applicable

(d) Contract award. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 12 policies and procedures for the streamlined acquisition of commercial items and services. The Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest quote, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotes received.

(e) Explanation to Unsuccessful Quoters. In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul

12.301, award notices will comply with the posting requirements in FAR subpart 5.3.

E.2 BASIS FOR AWARD

(a) Basis for Award. Award will be made in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 12, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government intends to issue an award to the responsible quoter whose quote is determined to be most advantageous to the Government, based on a best value determination considering technical capability, past performance, and price.

(b) Evaluation Factors Factor 1 Technical Capability

Factor 2 Price

(c) Criteria for Award. The Government will evaluate each quote for completeness and compliance with all instructions of this solicitation. Quotes will be evaluated based on the factors outlined below.

mailto:cedric.frasier@va.gov

(1) Technical Capability. The quote will be evaluated based on how well the proposed resource meets and/or exceeds the requirements in the performance work statement. The Government reserves the right to select a quote that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. The Government will evaluate the quoter’s ability to meet the following requirements of the solicitation:

To be rated Acceptable, the quoter must demonstrate a sound, complete, and compliant approach to all requirements listed in the SOW and Salient Characteristics with no significant weaknesses or omissions.

(2) Price. Price will be evaluated to determine fairness and reasonableness in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 12.204. The total evaluated price will be the sum of all line items required under this solicitation. The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line-item prices, including all options. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum. Evaluation of the price for the option period under FAR 52.217-8 will be accomplished by adding six months of the quoter's price for the last potential period of performance under this contract. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of Provision)

E.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

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

(End of Provision)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT

REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY

AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS—REPRESENTATION

JAN 2017

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT—REGISTRATION

(DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

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

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

E.4 52.219-2 EQUAL LOW BIDS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) This provision applies to small business concerns only.

(b) The bidder's status as a labor surplus area (LSA) concern may affect entitlement to award in case of tie bids. If the bidder wishes to be considered for this priority, the bidder must identify, in the following space, the LSA in which the costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by the bidder or the first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price.

(c) Failure to identify the labor surplus areas as specified in paragraph (b) of this provision will preclude the bidder from receiving priority consideration. If the bidder is awarded a contract as a result of receiving priority consideration under this provision and would not have otherwise received award, the bidder shall perform the contract or cause the contract to be performed in accordance with the obligations of an LSA concern.

(End of Provision)

E.5 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE (OCT 2022)

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c) of this provision contains a critical component.

(2) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the

United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select

‘‘no’’.

(3) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

(4) The terms ‘‘commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,’’ ‘‘critical component,’’

‘‘domestic end product,’’ ‘‘end product,’’ and ‘‘foreign end product’’ are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled ‘‘Buy American—Supplies.”

(b) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no)

[List as necessary]

(c) Domestic end products containing a critical component:

Line Item No.

(d) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part

25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of Provision)

E.6 52.225-6 TRADE AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATE (FEB 2021)

(a) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product, as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Trade Agreements."

(b) The offeror shall list as other end products those supplies that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products.

Other End Products

Line item No. Country of origin

(c) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part

25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the

Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute. The Government will consider for award only offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products unless the Contracting Officer determines that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for those products are insufficient to fulfill the requirements of this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

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