S02 Serials and Periodicals MVAHCS 36C26327Q0008.docx

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1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY

CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

SET ASIDE:

% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

IFB

RFP

15. DELIVER TO

CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY

CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

UEI:

EFT:

PHONE:

FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

20.

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24.

ITEM NO.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

618-27-1-112-0001

36C26327Q0008 08-20-2026 Jeffrey Brown 651-293-3009 09-03-2026 12:00

CDT

36C263

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

316 ROBERT STREET N, SUITE 506

SAINT PAUL MN 55101

X

Y 513120 1000 Employees

N/A

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Minneapolis VA Health Care System

1 Veterans Drive Minneapolis MN 55417

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

316 ROBERT STREET N, SUITE 506

SAINT PAUL MN 55101

Y

FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTER

PO BOX 149971

AUSTIN TX 78714-9971

See CONTINUATION Page The Contractor shall provide periodical and serial subscriptions to the Minneapolis VA Health Care System in accordance with the Statement of Work and Schedule below.

Prior to submitting a quote, review all documentation within.

Review and follow the instructions in the INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS in the Clause 52.212-1 Addendum.

This solicitation is set-aside for Small Businesses.

See CONTINUATION Page

Jeffrey Brown

VA-VHA-RPOC-2024-0033

Table of Contents

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 36C263 Jeffrey Brown

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

316 ROBERT STREET N, SUITE 506

SAINT PAUL MN 55101

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

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

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

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Age & Ageing {Incl Supplements} (ISSN 1468-2834 (Electronic)) Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 7630 - Newspapers and Periodicals

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1468-2834

Alcohol & Alcoholism (ISSN 1464-3502 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1464-3502

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (ISSN 1938-3207 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1938-3207

American Journal of Epidemiology / Epidemiologic Reviews Pkg (ISSN 1476-6256 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1476-6256

American Journal of Roentgenology (ISSN 1546-3141 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1546-3141

American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (ISSN 1476-1645 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1476-1645

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis & Frontotemporal Degeneration (ISSN 2167-9223 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 2167-9223

Annual Review of Clinical Psychology (ISSN 1548-5951 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1548-5951

Aphasiology (ISSN 1464-5041 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1464-5041

BMJ Case Reports (ISSN 1757-790X (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1757-790X

Brain (ISSN 1460-2156 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1460-2156

British Medical Bulletin (ISSN 1471-8391 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1471-8391

Cardiovascular Research (ISSN 1755-3245 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1755-3245

Endoscopy (ISSN 1438-8812 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1438-8812

Evidence-Based Nursing (ISSN 1468-9618 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1468-9618

Heart (ISSN 1468-201X (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1468-201X

International Journal of Group Psychotherapy (ISSN 1943-2836 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1943-2836

JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute (ISSN 1460-2105 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1460-2105

Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ISSN 1460-2091 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1460-2091

Journal of Biochemistry (ISSN 1756-2651 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1756-2651

Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet (ISSN 1539-8293 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1539-8293

Journal of Endocrinology (ISSN 1479-6805 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1479-6805

Journal of Endourology, Videourology, and Case Reports archive access (ISSN 1557-900X (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1557-900X

Journal of Gerontological Social Work (ISSN 1540-4048 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1540-4048

Journal of Immunology (ISSN 1550-6606 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1550-6606

Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN 1537-6613 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1537-6613

Journal of Neurophysiology (ISSN 1522-1598 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1522-1598

Journal of Neurotrauma (ISSN 1557-9042 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1557-9042

Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy (ISSN 1938-1344 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1938-1344

Journal of Palliative Medicine (ISSN 1557-7740 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1557-7740

Journal of Rheumatology {Incl Supplements} (ISSN 1499-2752 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1499-2752

Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine (ISSN 2045-7723 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 2045-7723

Journal of Studies on Alcohol & Drugs {Incl Supplements} (ISSN 1938-4114 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1938-4114

Journal of Women's Health (ISSN 1931-843X (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1931-843X

Journals of Gerontology, The : Series A (ISSN 1758-535X (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1758-535X

Journals of Gerontology, The : Series B (ISSN 1758-5368 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1758-5368

Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal (ISSN 1086-3249 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1086-3249

Nature Medicine (ISSN 1546-170X (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1546-170X

Nutrition Reviews (ISSN 1753-4887 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1753-4887

QJM: An International Journal of Medicine (ISSN 1460-2393 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1460-2393

Science (ISSN 1095-9203 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1095-9203

Science Immunology (ISSN 2470-9468 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 2470-9468

Science Robotics (ISSN 2470-9476 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 2470-9476

Science Translational Medicine (ISSN 1946-6242 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1946-6242

Seminars in Thrombosis & Hemostasis (ISSN 1098-9064 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1098-9064

Thorax (ISSN 1468-3296 (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1468-3296

Thrombosis & Haemostasis (ISSN 2567-689X (Electronic))

POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513120 - Periodical Publishers

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 2567-689X

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)

Minneapolis VA Medical Healthcare System Serials and Periodicals Subscription

SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of this effort falls in line with VA’s mission, goals and objectives in support of providing Veterans’ care. Contractors shall be responsible for the management, labor and equipment necessary to provide subscriptions for databases, e-books, e-journals, point-of-care and other related online services from multiple publishing houses to the Minneapolis VA Healthcare System. Subscriptions shall include single or multiple addresses for domestic and foreign periodicals and related services. Related services include paying publishers, handling claims for non-receipt, cancellations, submission of required reports and other service problems.

BASIC SUBSCRIPTION ORDERS

Contractors shall provide basic subscription services that would include all of the tasks necessary to execute and manage subscriptions of publications. These tasks fall into the following four critical areas: (1) Ordering subscriptions; (2) Ensuring timely delivery of ordered subscriptions; and (3) Providing reports and other documentation as outlined below as needed and other administrative support for subscriptions management.

ORDERS AND RENEWALS

Contractors shall provide subscription services for all requested subscriptions.

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

Medical publishers General circulation periodical publishers Trade publishers University presses Societies and Associations, Scientific Societies and Associations, Non-Scientific Small Presses Non-paper format publishers Government agencies Quasi-Governmental organizations (e.g., United Nations, World Health Organization)

Subject areas shall include materials in the following listing of subject/categories (Not intended to be all inclusive):

Health Sciences Allied Health Sciences Social and Behavioral Sciences Science and Technology Management Business and Administration Marketing General Interest

Subscription Renewal Lists Subscription Renewal Lists - At a minimum, Contractors shall be able to provide a renewal list as described below within 90 days prior to renewal. Contractors may propose other formats which the Station may, at its discretion, choose instead. The lists shall be provided in MS Excel format with optional print delivery. The Station provides Contractors listings by multiple ship-to addresses by category, i.e., medical, general, administrative; Contractors shall respond to the lists in the same manner. The listings shall be on separate pages for each "Ship to" address, shall alphabetically list all subscription titles ordered or on record for that consignee, and shall contain the following information:

Title Quantity Subscription Period based on VA Data New, Renewal, Subscription added or Transfer Frequency Bibliographic status of those titles currently under review for renewal All additional titles which may not be due for renewal, but which are on record for a specific consignee Renewal documents; to contain an 80-character capacity local information field or fields for the storing of unique data for each title (e.g., internal fund accounting, subject identification, VA assigned numbers) Listing of any "direct only" titles, or titles which the Contractors cannot supply Listing of "standing order" or "billed as published" titles Documented constraints (i.e., irregular publication, discontinued, volume year or calendar year basis only, publisher will not pro-rate, no refund available,) shall be noted on subscription listing International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) or International Standard Book Number (ISBN) Publisher

Notification Of Ceased Or Discontinued Titles Contractors shall notify VA Stations of any ceased or discontinued titles within 30 calendar days of being notified that the titles are being discontinued.

Claims For Missing, Defective Or Mutilated Issues Contractors shall be the contract liaison for all VA Stations in obtaining from the publisher replacement copies of periodicals found to be defective, mutilated, lost in transit, or otherwise missing, provided the loss is reported within sixty business days.

Procedures outlined in FAR 52.212-4(b) will be followed in the event the Contractor fails to provide a replacement copy of the periodical within one month of the reporting of the issue.

Back Issues Upon request from a VA Station, Contractors shall acquire back issues of a title for up to one (1) year prior to the date of the current volume.

Contractor Representative Contractors shall assign one Project/Program Manager to work directly with the VA COR. The representative shall have at least three (3) years of experience in servicing organizations similar in size, scope, and complexity to VA. Past experience in servicing clients in the health sciences fields is required.

MARC Record Data Contractors shall provide electronic files of catalog data in MARC format in accordance with current MARC Standards as published by the United States Library of Congress, local or consortia holdings data in current MARC Standards as published by the United States Library of Congress, for loading into customer’s local system. The Contractors shall have the ability to provide stable and accurate URLs either in title list format or included in the 856 field of the MARC record.

ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Electronic Data Records Contractors shall have the capacity to maintain accurate and current information regarding periodical titles, prices, publisher information, claims status, communication with consignee locations, address and mailing list maintenance.

Financial Resources Contractors shall have the financial resources to pay publishers in full and in advance for all VA orders placed with them.

SCHEDULE FOR DELIVERABLES

Note: All draft Deliverables shall be submitted 14 calendar days prior to the final Deliverable due date. Deliverables with due dates falling on a weekend or holiday shall be submitted the following Government work day after the weekend or holiday.

List of Serials or Periodicals required:

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION)

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

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 1 day of contract expiration.

(End of Clause) C.3 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (DEVIATION APR 2026) (a)Definitions. As used in this clause— Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

C.4 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entity means an entity included on a list that the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) develops and maintains and publishes in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov (section 1822 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.

Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means:

(1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types;

(2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153);

(3) The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or

(4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology.

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means—

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

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

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

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

Critical technology means—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(1) Means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage,…