S02 - SOLICITATION.pdf

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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. 21. 22. 23. 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

499-23-2-6809-0012

36C26323Q0515 04-06-2023

Erica Miller 319-688-3703 04-12-2023

08:00 CDT

Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

1303 5th St, Suite 300

Coralville IA 52241

541612

$29 Million

N/A

X

Iowa City VA Health Care System

601 Highway 6 West

Iowa City IA 52246

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

1303 5th St, Suite 300

Coralville IA 52241

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center

PO Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

X

See CONTINUATION Page

RELATIONSHIP AWARENESS PLATFORM

SEE SECTION B.2 FOR DETAILS

THIS SOLICITATION IS BEING CONDUCTED BY THE NCO 23

CONTRACTING OFFICE

THIS SOLICITATION IS

LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE(LPTA)

THIS IS A "BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (BNOE)" SOLICITATION

FAILURE TO DEMONSTRATE THIS MAY RESULT IN THE OFFER BEING

FOUND NONRESPONSIVE

THIS SOLICITATION IS A SB SET ASIDE

ALL QUESTIONS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED 72 HOURS BEFORE OFFICIAL

DUE DATE STATED IN BLOCK 8 TO BE CONSIDERED

SIGN SF1449 AND RETURN ALL PAGES WITH OFFER SUBMISSION

ALONG WITH DESCRPTIVE LITERATURE OF THE PRODUCTS DOCUMENTS

AND THE MANUFACTURE LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION

FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTS BY THE DUE DATE IN BLOCK 8

MAY BE FOUND NONRESPONSIVE

See CONTINUATION Page

499-3630152-6809-844200-2581-636-XXXX-CS01A00A1

X X

X 1

Shavokie Gibson

36C26323Q0515

Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022)

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

C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) ...25

C.4 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR—COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND

REMEDIES (DEC 2022)

C.5 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING--

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2022)

C.6 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

C.7 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

C.8 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAR 2023)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAR 2023)

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

1998)

E.3 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

E.4 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.5 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

E.6 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022)

E.7 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

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

Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

1303 5th St, Suite 300

Coralville IA 52241

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 ACCEPTANCE

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

Requests.

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO CORE STRENGTHS TOTAL TEAM ACCESS

A. General Information

1. Title of Project: Support services contract with licenses to permit unlimited access by users to a suite of diverse and integrated relationship awareness online products.

2. Scope of Work: The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23, has a need to procure a 1 year support in the form of licenses to permit access to assessments, tools, user guides and training from an organization that provides assistance with developing better communication skills, improved collaboration and facilitating better team building amongst its employees. A need exists for comprehensive improvement of interpersonal skills that includes a standard methodology of gaining a better understanding, sensitivity to and appreciation of personality differences between individuals and teams. Such a platform would include assessments that capture an integrated set of personality traits for individuals that can be superimposed upon and compared with similar results of a larger team/organization; portability of results so similar comparisons can be done with other groups; training of facilitators to present and discuss group dynamics based on the mix of personalities and motivations within a particular organization; and the means to consolidate and utilize data across a broad range of customers in numerous locations to conduct similar analysis of differing personality traits on a network-wide spectrum.

The organization providing these services must be well established and possess evidence-based research that demonstrates the effectiveness of tools within their suite of products that deliver improved relationship awareness. The organization must have a history of working with the Veteran’s Health Administration and other related government agencies. The focus of the organization should be offering services and products designed to improve interactions between individuals and groups for the purpose of developing high-performing teams and improved organizational culture. The organization must be able to deliver products and services whose results/information can be easily consolidated and shared electronically across a wide variety of groups and users at many different locations. The organization must be able to provide experts to support the training and development of facilitators within the organization and continued, responsive customer service over the length of the contract.

The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the services/deliverables described in the statement of work (SOW), except as may otherwise be specified. The strategic plan for VISN 23 involves capitalizing on contractor’s expertise to promote better relationship awareness and understanding amongst teams and individuals in the Veterans Health Administration, VA Midwest

Healthcare Network.

VISN 23 proposes to accomplish the above by entering into a licensing agreement for a period of 12 months.

3. Background of your Organization. VISN 23 seeks the requisite services through an access license with a vendor/company with suitable past performance and options that will be able to provide expert technical services to support growth of relationship awareness; assessment tools that describe personality and motivational attributes of users; comparison methodologies that can be applied across multiple teams and locations; a secure online database of results; and training of users and facilitators. The vendor/company must have demonstrated success in offering services and products that have improved efficiency and functionality of groups using their tools. The vendor/company will:

a. have shown evidence of demonstrated competence in providing assistance in the area of relationship awareness, development of high-performing teams and information sharing;

b. have shown evidence of well-developed tools and resources which promote personal awareness of users and systematic ways of comparing results from several users;

c. have provided training and support to facilitators and users accessing the vendor/company’s products and ongoing customer service and support;

d. have provided online tools to enable users to securely collect, compare and analyze results/responses and be able to apply them to any number of different teams groups who have similarly conducted the assessments;

e. have a minimum of 15 years’ experience in partnering with the Department of

Veterans Affairs;

4. Performance Period:

BASE: Date of Award – September 30, 2023

OY1: October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024

OY2: October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025

OY3: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026

OY4: October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027

5. Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed Price

6. Place of Performance: Access to tools, resources and products within VISN 23.

VISN 23 is defined as:

Fargo VA Health Care System (Fargo, ND)

Iowa City VA Health Care System (Iowa City, IA)

Minneapolis VA Health Care System (Minneapolis, MN)

Omaha VA Medical Center--VA Nebraska-Western Iowa HCS (Omaha, NE)

Sioux Falls VA Healthcare System (Sioux Falls, SD)

St. Cloud VA Health Care System (St. Cloud, MN)

VA Black Hills Health Care System - Hot Springs Campus (Hot Springs, SD)

VA Black Hills Health Care System - Fort Meade Campus (Fort Meade, SD)

VA Central Iowa Health Care System (Des Moines, IA)

VA Midwest Healthcare Network Office (Eagan, MN)

*Includes all VISN 23 VA-Staffed Community Based Outpatient Clinics and Virtual

Network.

B. Requirements

1. Assessments. The contractor shall provide online assessments that enable users to gain insight into their personality by way of understanding what primarily motivates them. Completed assessments will include a personalized description of the individual’s results/responses that the user can print for themselves or share in a group setting.

Assessments shall be designed in such a manner that a group of individuals’ results/responses can be compared using a common methodology/system that enables users and groups a single means to interpret and compare results.

2. Reports. The contractor shall provide a platform where online results/responses are collected and consolidated that can later be manipulated for analysis or construction of an unlimited number of teams for comparison and information sharing reports across

VISN 23.

3. Online Tools and Access. The contractor shall provide access to other “non-assessment” tools that include job aids to improve and understand interpersonal relationships and team/group dynamics.

4. Training. The contractor will provide training and certification for all VISN 23 trainers

(to be identified post-award) in the use, promotion, interpretation and analysis of the contractors tools and resources.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0.00 EA __________________ __________________

CORE STRENGTHS "TOTAL TEAMS ACCESS"

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-14-2023 POP End: 09-30-2023

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: NA

0001AA

1.00 EA __________________ __________________

FARGO

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-14-2023

0001AB

IOWA CITY

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-14-2023

0001AC

MINNEAPOLIS

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-14-2023

0001AD

OMAHA

Contract Period: Base

0001AE

SIOUX FALLS

Contract Period: Base

0001AF

ST. CLOUD

Contract Period: Base

0001AG

HOT SPRINGS

Contract Period: Base

0001AH

FORT MEADE

Contract Period: Base

0001AJ

DES MOINES

Contract Period: Base

0001AK

EAGAN

Contract Period: Base

8.00 EA __________________ __________________

CORE STRENGTHS FACILITATOR CERTIFICATION

FACILITATOR TOOLKIT SHIPPING

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 10-01-2023 POP End: 09-30-2024

1001AA

Contract Period: Option 1

1001AB

Contract Period: Option 1

1001AC

Contract Period: Option 1

1001AD

Contract Period: Option 1

1001AE

Contract Period: Option 1

1001AF

Contract Period: Option 1

1001AG

Contract Period: Option 1

1001AH

Contract Period: Option 1

1001AJ

Contract Period: Option 1

1001AK

Contract Period: Option 1

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 10-01-2024 POP End: 09-30-2025

2001AA

Contract Period: Option 2

2001AB

Contract Period: Option 2

2001AC

Contract Period: Option 2

2001AD

Contract Period: Option 2

2001AE

Contract Period: Option 2

2001AF

Contract Period: Option 2

2001AG

Contract Period: Option 2

2001AH

Contract Period: Option 2

2001AJ

Contract Period: Option 2

2001AK

Contract Period: Option 2

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 10-01-2025 POP End: 09-30-2026

3001AA

Contract Period: Option 3

3001AB

Contract Period: Option 3

3001AC

Contract Period: Option 3

3001AD

Contract Period: Option 3

3001AE

Contract Period: Option 3

3001AF

Contract Period: Option 3

3001AG

Contract Period: Option 3

3001AH

Contract Period: Option 3

3001AJ

Contract Period: Option 3

3001AK

Contract Period: Option 3

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027

4001AA

Contract Period: Option 4

4001AB

Contract Period: Option 4

4001AC

Contract Period: Option 4

4001AD

Contract Period: Option 4

4001AE

Contract Period: Option 4

4001AF

Contract Period: Option 4

4001AG

HOT SPRINGS

Contract Period: Option 4

4001AH

Contract Period: Option 4

4001AJ

Contract Period: Option 4

4001AK

Contract Period: Option 4

GRAND TOTAL __________________

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

0.00

0001AA SHIP TO: Fargo VA Health Care System 2101 Elm Street Fargo, ND 58102

USA

1.00

0001AB SHIP TO: Iowa City VA Health Care Systems

Iowa City, IA 52246 2208

0001AC SHIP TO: Minneapolis VA Health Care System One Veterans Drive Minneapolis, MN 55417

0001AD SHIP TO: VA Nebraska - Western Iowa Health Care System - Omaha VA Medical Center 4010 Woolworth Ave Omaha, NE 68105

0001AE SHIP TO: Sioux Falls VA Health Care System 2501 West 22nd Street Sioux Falls, SD 57117

0001AF SHIP TO: St. Cloud VA Medical Center 4801 Veterans Drive St. Cloud, MN 56303

0001AG SHIP TO: VA Black Hills Health Care System

- Hot Springs VA 500 North 5th Street Hot Springs, SD 57747 1480

0001AH SHIP TO: VA Black Hills Health Care System

- Fort Meade VA 113 Commanche Road Fort Meade, SD 57741 1002

0001AJ SHIP TO: VA Central Iowa Health Care - Des Moines Division 3600 30th Street Des Moines, IA 50310 5774

0001AK SHIP TO: VHA Midwest Health Care Network

- VISN 23

2805 Dodd Road Eagan, MN 55121

0002 SHIP TO: Minneapolis VA Health Care

One Veterans Drive

8.00 30 DAYS ARO

0003 SHIP TO: Minneapolis VA Health Care System One Veterans Drive

1.00 30 DAYS ARO

1001AA SHIP TO: Fargo VA Health Care System 2101 Elm Street

1001AB SHIP TO: Iowa City VA Health Care Systems

1001AC SHIP TO: Minneapolis VA Health Care

One Veterans Drive

1001AD SHIP TO: VA Nebraska - Western Iowa

Omaha VA Medical Center 4010 Woolworth Ave

1001AE SHIP TO: Sioux Falls VA Health Care

2501 West 22nd Street

1001AF SHIP TO: St. Cloud VA Medical Center

1001AG SHIP TO: VA Black Hills Health Care System

500 North 5th Street

1001AH SHIP TO: VA Black Hills Health Care System

113 Commanche Road

1001AJ SHIP TO: VA Central Iowa Health Care - Des

3600 30th Street

1001AK SHIP TO: VHA Midwest Health Care Network

2805 Dodd Road

2001AA SHIP TO: Fargo VA Health Care System

2001AB SHIP TO: Iowa City VA Health Care Systems

2001AC SHIP TO: Minneapolis VA Health Care

One Veterans Drive

2001AD SHIP TO: VA Nebraska - Western Iowa

Omaha VA Medical Center 4010 Woolworth Ave

2001AE SHIP TO: Sioux Falls VA Health Care

2501 West 22nd Street

2001AF SHIP TO: St. Cloud VA Medical Center

2001AG SHIP TO: VA Black Hills Health Care System

500 North 5th Street

2001AH SHIP TO: VA Black Hills Health Care System

113 Commanche Road

2001AJ SHIP TO: VA Central Iowa Health Care - Des

3600 30th Street

2001AK SHIP TO: VHA Midwest Health Care Network

2805 Dodd Road

3001AA SHIP TO: Fargo VA Health Care System

3001AB SHIP TO: Iowa City VA Health Care Systems

3001AC SHIP TO: Minneapolis VA Health Care

One Veterans Drive

3001AD SHIP TO: VA Nebraska - Western Iowa

Omaha VA Medical Center 4010 Woolworth Ave

3001AE SHIP TO: Sioux Falls VA Health Care

2501 West 22nd Street

3001AF SHIP TO: St. Cloud VA Medical Center

3001AG SHIP TO: VA Black Hills Health Care System

500 North 5th Street

3001AH SHIP TO: VA Black Hills Health Care System

113 Commanche Road

3001AJ SHIP TO: VA Central Iowa Health Care - Des

3600 30th Street

3001AK SHIP TO: VHA Midwest Health Care Network

2805 Dodd Road

4001AA SHIP TO: Fargo VA Health Care System

4001AB SHIP TO: Iowa City VA Health Care Systems

4001AC SHIP TO: Minneapolis VA Health Care

One Veterans Drive

4001AD SHIP TO: VA Nebraska - Western Iowa Health Care System - Omaha VA Medical Center 4010 Woolworth Ave

4001AE SHIP TO: Sioux Falls VA Health Care

2501 West 22nd Street

4001AF SHIP TO: St. Cloud VA Medical Center

4001AG SHIP TO: VA Black Hills Health Care System

500 North 5th Street

4001AH SHIP TO: VA Black Hills Health Care System

113 Commanche Road

4001AJ SHIP TO: VA Central Iowa Health Care - Des

3600 30th Street

4001AK SHIP TO: VHA Midwest Health Care Network

2805 Dodd Road

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022)

(a) 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.

(b) 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.

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

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

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(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 such as, 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. The Contractor shall notify the

Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the

Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include—

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by

Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(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) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-

5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

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

(5) 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; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

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

Officer.

(6) 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 33.211 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 32.607-2).

(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 default termination.

(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 prescribed in FAR 32.608-2 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 hereunder 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. 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 hereunder 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) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) 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; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 4701 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and

41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) 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 Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with

Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

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

(v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of Clause)

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

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

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

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

JUN 2020

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON

POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER

MAY 2011

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

AUG 2020

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

MAR 2023

C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR

2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 1 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed one (1) year.

(End of Clause)

C.4 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR—COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND

REMEDIES (DEC 2022)

(a) Applicability. This clause does not apply to the extent that the Contractor is supplying end products mined, produced, or manufactured in—

(1) Israel, and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $50,000 or more;

(2) Mexico, and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $92,319 or more; or

(3) Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech

Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, or the United

Kingdom and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $183,000 or more.

(b) Cooperation with Authorities. To enforce the laws prohibiting the manufacture or importation of products mined, produced, or manufactured by forced or indentured child labor, authorized officials may need to conduct investigations to determine whether forced or indentured child labor was used to mine, produce, or manufacture any product furnished under this contract. If the solicitation includes the provision 52.222-18, Certification Regarding

Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products, or the equivalent at 52.212-3(i), the

Contractor agrees to cooperate fully with authorized officials of the contracting agency, the

Department of the Treasury, or the Department of Justice by providing reasonable access to records, documents, persons, or premises upon reasonable request by the authorized officials.

(c) Violations. The Government may impose remedies set forth in paragraph (d) for the following violations:

(1) The Contractor has submitted a false certification regarding knowledge of the use of forced or indentured child labor for listed end products.

(2) The Contractor has failed to cooperate, if required, in accordance with paragraph (b) of this clause, with an investigation of the use of forced or indentured child labor by an Inspector

General, Attorney General, or the Secretary of the Treasury.

(3) The Contractor uses forced or indentured child labor in its mining, production, or manufacturing processes.

(4) The Contractor has furnished under the contract end products or components that have been mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part by forced or indentured child labor.

(The Government will not pursue remedies at paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this clause unless sufficient evidence indicates that the Contractor knew of the violation.)

(d) Remedies.

(1) The Contracting Officer may terminate the contract.

(2) The suspending official may suspend the Contractor in accordance with procedures in

FAR Subpart 9.4.

(3) The debarring official may debar the Contractor for a period not to exceed 3 years in accordance with the procedures in FAR Subpart 9.4.

(End of Clause)

C.5 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON

SUBCONTRACTING--CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND

CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2022)

(a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(k)(2), the offeror certifies that—

(1) If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant contract, as follows:

(i) [X] Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219–73 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Other direct costs may be excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service as set forth in 13 CFR 125.6.

(ii) [] General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219–73or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(iii) [] Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, the contractor will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219–73 or VOSBs as set forth in

852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 75% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(2) The offeror acknowledges that this certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States. The offeror further acknowledges that this certification is subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, and, as such, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the offeror subject to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties, including prosecution.

(3) If VA determines that an SDVOSB/ VOSB awarded a contract pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127 did not act in good faith, such SDVOSB/VOSB shall be subject to any or all of the following:

(i) Referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee;

(ii) A fine under section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and

(iii) Prosecution for violating section 1001 of title 18.

(b) The offeror represents and understands that by submission of its offer and award of a contract it may be required to provide copies of documents or records to VA that VA may review to determine whether the offeror complied with the limitations on subcontracting requirement specified in the contract. Contracting officers may, at their discretion, require the contractor to demonstrate its compliance with the limitations on subcontracting at any time during performance and upon completion of a contract if the information regarding such compliance is not already available to the contracting officer. Evidence of compliance includes, but is not limited to, invoices, copies of subcontracts, or a list of the value of tasks performed.

(c) The offeror further agrees to cooperate fully and make available any documents or records as may be required to enable VA to determine compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement. The offeror understands that failure to provide documents as requested by VA may result in remedial action as the Government deems appropriate.

(d) Offeror completed certification/fill-in required. The formal certification must be completed, signed and returned with the offeror’s bid, quotation, or proposal. The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award.

Certification

I hereby certify that if awarded the contract, [insert name of offeror] will comply with the limitations on subcontracting specified in this clause and in the resultant contract. I further certify that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of [insert name of offeror].

Printed Name of Signee: ___________

Printed Title of Signee: _____________

Signature: ____________

Date: ______________

Company Name and Address: _______________

(End of Clause)

C.6 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT

REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

(1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001;

(2) Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices. This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity. This office may be different from the office issuing the payment;

(3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests;

(4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; and

(5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract.

(b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a

Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required.

(c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following:

(1) VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System at the current website address provided in the contract.

(2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National

Standards Institute (ANSI).

(d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905.

(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances in this paragraph (e), the Contracting

Officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the Contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office.

Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for—

(1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States;

(2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information;

(3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies;

(4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or

(5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above.

(End of Clause)

C.7 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT

2020)

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate an Administrative Contracting Officer

(ACO) for the purpose of performing certain tasks/duties in the administration of the contract.

Such designation will be in writing through an ACO Letter of Delegation and will identify the responsibilities and limitations of the ACO. A copy of the ACO Letter of Delegation will be furnished to the Contractor.

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.8 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAR 2023)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or

Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(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)).

(2) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (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:

[] (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).

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

3509).

[] (3) 52.203–15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment

Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[X] (4) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

(JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (5) [Reserved]

[] (6) 52.204–14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[] (7) 52.204–15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts

(OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (8) 52.209–6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

(Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C.