Solicitation - HT940626QE063.pdf

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

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4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

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7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

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FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

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

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

SEE ADDENDUM

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ITEM NUMBER

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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QUANTITY

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UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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

8(A)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

Solicitation/Contract Form Pathway to Excellence Program Designation

Product Service Code: U005

HT940626QE063

Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies / Services Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

BASE PERIOD

ANCC Pathway to Excellence Program.

Application for registration processing Inclusive of entire appraisal, Pathway Standards Document Review, Additional Information Review, Initial Pathway Survey, and Interim Monitoring in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Product Service Code: U005 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Each

Option Line Item

Option Period 1

OPTION PERIOD 1:

ANCC Pathway to Excellence Annual Designation Certification.

Product Service Code: U005 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Each

Option Line Item

Option Period 2

OPTION PERIOD 2:

ANCC Pathway to Excellence Annual Designation Certification.

Product Service Code: U005 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Each

Option Line Item

Option Period 3

OPTION PERIOD 3:

ANCC Pathway to Excellence Annual Designation Certification.

Product Service Code: U005 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Each

Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Requirements The Naval Medical Center-Portsmouth (NMCP) seeks to continue designation under the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Pathway to Excellence Program.

organizational credentials that recognize healthcare facilities for creating positive work environments where nurses can flourish equal to that provided by on behalf of the NMCP. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Pathway to Excellence Program as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) for a period of performance of one

(1) twelve-month base period, plus three (3) twelve-month option periods to maintain this designation.

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

VENDOR: **Filled at Award** NAME: **Filled at Award** CAGE: 4DEW2 PHONE: **Filled at Award** DUNS: 799152186 EMAIL: **Filled at Award** Naval Medical Center Contracting:

POC: **Filled at Award** Phone: **Filled at Award** Fax: **Filled at Award** Email: **Filled at Award**

Vendor to reference contract number (PO#) **Filled at Award** on all inquiries including invoices and shipping documents.

Product/Services for:

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth POC: **Filled at Award** Phone: **Filled at Award**

Billing/Payment In Arrears

Note: Vendor will be required to provide billing electronically via the WA WF Electronic Invoicing Method per Section G of this RFQ. For additional information, a review of the following web sites may be required: Websites: https://wawf.eb.mil http://wawftraining Email: usn.detrick.navmedlogcomftdmd.list.nmlc-wawf@mail.mil

Packaging and Marking

Inspection and Acceptance Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

Acceptance Location

Acceptance Destination Instructions: See Statement of Requirements (SOR) for Acceptance/inspection criteria.

DoDAAC: HT0242 CountryCode: USA

NAV MED CNT PORTSMOUTH VA - MM

ATTN SUPPLY OFFICER BLDG 250, 54 LEWIS MINOR STREET

PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708-2297

UNITED STATES

Provided Upon Award Email: matthew.d.teel.civ@health.mil

Option Line Item

Acceptance Location

Acceptance Destination Instructions: See Statement of Requirements (SOR) for Acceptance/inspection criteria.

DoDAAC: HT0242 CountryCode: USA

NAV MED CNT PORTSMOUTH VA - MM

ATTN SUPPLY OFFICER BLDG 250, 54 LEWIS MINOR STREET

PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708-2297

UNITED STATES

Provided Upon Award Email: matthew.d.teel.civ@health.mil

Option Line Item

Acceptance Location

Acceptance Destination Instructions: See Statement of Requirements (SOR) for Acceptance/inspection criteria.

DoDAAC: HT0242 CountryCode: USA

NAV MED CNT PORTSMOUTH VA - MM

ATTN SUPPLY OFFICER BLDG 250, 54 LEWIS MINOR STREET

PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708-2297

UNITED STATES

Provided Upon Award Email: matthew.d.teel.civ@health.mil

Option Line Item

Acceptance Location

Acceptance Destination Instructions: See Statement of Requirements (SOR) for Acceptance/inspection criteria.

DoDAAC: HT0242 CountryCode: USA

NAV MED CNT PORTSMOUTH VA - MM

ATTN SUPPLY OFFICER BLDG 250, 54 LEWIS MINOR STREET

PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708-2297

UNITED STATES

Provided Upon Award Email: matthew.d.teel.civ@health.mil

Deliveries or Performance

Line Item Delivery Schedule Quantity Address and POC

Delivery Period From 01 Aug 2026 to 31 Jul 2027

1 Each Place of Performance DoDAAC: HT0242 CountryCode: USA

NAV MED CNT PORTSMOUTH VA - MM

ATTN SUPPLY OFFICER BLDG 250, 54 LEWIS MINOR STREET

PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708-2297

UNITED STATES

Provided Upon Award Email: matthew.d.teel.civ@health.mil

Period of Performance From 01 Aug 2026 To 31 Jul 2027

Option Line Item

Delivery Period From 01 Aug 2027 to 31 Jul 2028

1 Each Place of Performance DoDAAC: HT0242 CountryCode: USA

NAV MED CNT PORTSMOUTH VA - MM

ATTN SUPPLY OFFICER BLDG 250, 54 LEWIS MINOR STREET

PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708-2297

UNITED STATES

Provided Upon Award Email: matthew.d.teel.civ@health.mil

Period of Performance From 01 Aug 2027 To 31 Jul 2028

Option Line Item

Delivery Period From 01 Aug 2028 to 31 Jul 2029

1 Each Place of Performance DoDAAC: HT0242 CountryCode: USA

NAV MED CNT PORTSMOUTH VA - MM

ATTN SUPPLY OFFICER BLDG 250, 54 LEWIS MINOR STREET

PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708-2297

UNITED STATES

Provided Upon Award Email: matthew.d.teel.civ@health.mil

Period of Performance From 01 Aug 2028 To 31 Jul 2029

Option Line Item

Delivery Period From 01 Aug 2029 to 31 Jul 2030

1 Each Place of Performance DoDAAC: HT0242 CountryCode: USA

NAV MED CNT PORTSMOUTH VA - MM

ATTN SUPPLY OFFICER BLDG 250, 54 LEWIS MINOR STREET

PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708-2297

UNITED STATES

Provided Upon Award Email: matthew.d.teel.civ@health.mil

Period of Performance From 01 Aug 2029 To 31 Jul 2030

Contract Administration Data

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. (Jan 2023)

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Electronic invoicing.

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) To access WAWF, the Contractor shall- WAWF access.

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site WAWF training.

before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https:// wawf.eb.mil/

(e) Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol. WAWF methods of document submission.

(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for WAWF payment instructions.

this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s): Document type.

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

Not Applicable

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

Invoice 2in1

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating Document routing.

payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC HQ0490

Issue By DoDAAC HT9406

Admin DoDAAC HT9406

Inspect By DoDAAC HT0242

Ship To Code HT0242

Ship From Code N/A

Mark For Code N/A

Service Approver (DoDAAC) HT0242

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) HT0242

Accept at Other DoDAAC N/A

LPO DoDAAC N/A

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC N/A

Other DoDAAC(s) N/A

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in Payment request.

accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F. Receiving report.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

To be provided upon award

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

Special Contract Requirements

Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. Jan 2017 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. Jan 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

Feb 2026

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. (Deviation 2026-O0040, Revision 1) Apr 2026 52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.224-3 Privacy Training. Jan 2017 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. May 2024 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2021 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. Apr 1984 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. Oct 2018 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.232-37 Multiple Payment Arrangements. May 1999 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. Mar 2023 52.233-1 Disputes. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Alternate I) Feb 2026 Alternate I Feb 2026 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Alternate I) Feb 2026 Alternate I Feb 2026 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Apr 2026 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form). (Alternate I) Apr 1984 Alternate I Apr 1984

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors. Jan 2023 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. May 2024 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services. Jan 2023 252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout. May 2021 252.204-7023 Reporting Requirements for Contracted Services. Jul 2021 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. Jan 2023 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Jun 2023 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel. Jan 2023 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Oct 2024

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. (Mar 2000)

OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within [insert the period of time within which the Contracting (a) 30 Officer may exercise the option]; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least days[30 60days

] before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.unless a different number of days is inserted

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

The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed (months) (years).(c) 48

(End of clause)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

https://acquisition.gov/far [Insert one or more Internet addresses]https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html ____

(End of clause)

List of Attachments

Number Attachment Name Attachment Description Reference Identifier Date Line Item

Exhibit 1- Addendum to Special Contract Requirements

RFQ-Addendum to Special Contract Requirements 21 Jul

03 Exhibit 2-PWS-PTE Performance Work Statement PWS 22 Jun

Attachment 1- Brand Name Determination

Brand Name Determination Brand Name Determination

21 Jul

Exhibit 3- Addendum to 52.212-1- Instructions to Offerors

Exhibit 3-Addendum to 52.212-1-Instructions to Offerors

21 Jul

Exhibit 4- Addendum to 52.212-2 -- Evaluation Criteria

Exhibit 4-Addendum to 52.212-2 -- Evaluation Criteria

21 Jul

Representations, Certification, & Other Statements

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. Sep 2024 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2022 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls. Oct 2016 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. May 2022 252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region-Representation. Jun 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation. (Jun 2020)

TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS-NOTICE AND REPRESENTATION (JUN 2020)

(a) . As used in this provision-Definitions

Foreign person means any person other than a United States person.

Specified Federal procurement payment means any payment made pursuant to a contract with a foreign contracting party that is for goods, manufactured or produced, or services provided in a foreign country that is not a party to an international procurement agreement with the United States. For purposes of the prior sentence, a foreign country does not include an outlying area of the United States.

United States person as defined in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(30) means

(1) A citizen or resident of the United States;

(2) A domestic partnership;

(3) A domestic corporation;

(4) Any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of 26 U.S.C. 701(a)(31)); and

(5) Any trust if-

(i) A court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust; and

(ii) One or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

(b) Unless exempted, there is a 2 percent tax of the amount of a specified Federal procurement payment on any foreign person receiving such payment. See 26 U.S.C. 5000C and its implementing regulations at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1 through 1.5000C-7.

(c) Exemptions from withholding under this provision are described at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1(d)(5) through (7). The Offeror may claim an exemption from the withholding by using the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, available at www.irs.gov/w14. Any exemption claimed and self-certified on the IRS Form W-14 is subject to audit by the IRS. Any disputes regarding the imposition and collection of the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax are adjudicated by the IRS as the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax is a tax matter, not a contract issue. The IRS Form W-14 is provided to the acquiring agency rather than to the IRS.

(d) For purposes of withholding under 26 U.S.C. 5000C, the Offeror represents that

(1) It is is not a foreign person; and

(2) If the Offeror indicates "is" in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then the Offeror represents that-I am claiming on the IRS Form W-14 a full exemption, or partial or no exemption [ ] from the excise tax.Offeror must select one

(e) If the Offeror represents it is a foreign person in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then-

(1) The clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, will be included in any resulting contract; and

(2) The Offeror shall submit with its offer the IRS Form W-14. If the IRS Form W-14 is not submitted with the offer, exemptions will not be applied to any resulting contract and the Government will withhold a full 2 percent of each payment.

(f) If the Offeror selects "is" in paragraph (d)(1) and "partial or no exemption" in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror will be subject to withholding in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, in any resulting contract.

(g) A taxpayer may, for a fee, seek advice from the IRS as to the proper tax treatment of a transaction. This is called a private letter ruling. Also, the IRS may publish a revenue ruling, which is an official interpretation by the IRS of the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations. A revenue ruling is the conclusion of the IRS on how the law is applied to a specific set of facts. For questions relating to the interpretation of the IRS regulations go to https:// www.irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions.

(End of provision)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation.

(May 2021)

PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021)

The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument."

(a) . "Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," "covered mission," "critical technology," and "substantial or essential Definitions component," as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.204-7018 clause, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, of this solicitation.

(b) . Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining, Prohibition or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

(c) . The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at for entities that are Procedures https://www.sam.gov excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

(d) . If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has represented in paragraph (c) of the provision at 252.204-7016, Representation Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does" provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument, then the Offeror shall complete the following additional representation:

The Offeror represents that it will will not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to DoD in the performance of any award resulting from this solicitation.

(e) . If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it "will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or Disclosures services," the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand or manufacturer; product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable).

(2) An explanation of the proposed use of covered defense telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition referenced in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered defense telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known).

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced or provided the covered defense telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

(End of provision)

Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation.

Jan 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System. Mar 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026)

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (FEB 2026) (DEVIATION 2026-O0038)

(a) . Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. As a Submission of offers minimum, offers shall include-

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The name, address, telephone number of the Offeror;

(3) The Offeror's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator;

(4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2 or as described in the solicitation;

(5) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)); and

(6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.

(b) . The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless Period for acceptance of offers another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(c) .Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.

(2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at any time before award.

(d) . The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids) Therefore, the Offeror's initial offer should contain the Offeror's best terms. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(e) . If a postaward debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government will disclose the following information, if applicable:Debriefings

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful Offeror and the debriefed Offeror and past performance information on the debriefed Offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all Offerors when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award.

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful Offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to whether the agency followed source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities.

(End of provision)

52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

(Feb 2026)

NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (FEB 2026) (DEVIATION 2026-O0038)

Evaluation preference.(a) Offers will be evaluated by adding a factor of 10 percent to the price of all offers, except-(1)

(i) Offers from HUBZone small business concerns that have not waived the evaluation preference; and

(ii) Otherwise successful offers from small business concerns.

(b) . A HUBZone small business concern may choose to waive the evaluation preference. If the concern waives the preference, Waiver of evaluation preference the factor will be added to its offer for evaluation purposes.

Offeror chooses to waive the evaluation preference.

(c) A HUBZone joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, at least 40 percent of the aggregate work performed by the joint Joint venture.

venture shall be completed by the HUBZone small business parties to the joint venture. Work performed by the HUBZone small business parties to the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of provision)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://acquisition.gov/farhttps://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html ____[Insert one or more Internet addresses]

(End of provision)

Evaluation Factors for Award

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026)

EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (FEB 2026) (DEVIATION 2026-O0038)

(a) Evaluation factors. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:

[Insert evaluation factors in the relative order of importance. For requests for proposals, state: Evaluation factors other than price when combined are [significantly more important than price/approximately equal to price/significantly less important] than price. For invitations for bids, list only price and price-related factors.]

Technical Capability

Price

(b) . The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic Options (if applicable) requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) . A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, Notice of award shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

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UNITED STATES

Matthew Teel, Email: matthew.d.teel.civ@health.mil Telephone: 3016197414