4120--RFQ: Air Handling Unit Filters, MERV Filters, for the James J. Peters VA Medical Center.

Description

This is a combined presolicitation/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 2025-06, effective date of 10/01/2025.

This solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333413, with a small business size standard of 500 employees.

The FSC/PSC is 4120.

The James J. Peters VA Medical Center located at 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468 is seeking to purchase Air Handling Unit (AHU) Filters on a base plus four (4) option year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Statement of Work

Title: Procurement and Delivery of AHU Filters at James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, New York.

Objective: James J. Peters VA Medical Center located at 130 W Kingsbridge Road Bronx, NY 10468 is seeking a fixed firm price BPA to include a base year and four (4) option years for the supply and delivery of Brookaire Air Handling Unit (AHU) Filters in accordance with specified requirements as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW).

The BPA performance years required are as follows:

Base Year: February 27, 2026 February 26, 2027

Option Year 1: February 27, 2027 February 26, 2028

Option Year 2: February 27, 2028 February 26, 2029

Option Year 3: February 27, 2029 February 26, 2030

Option Year 4: February 27, 2030 February 26, 2031

Scope: The vendor shall be responsible for the following:

Procuring Brookaire AHU filters or equivalent in accordance with the specified requirements.

Ensuring that the filters meet all manufacturer and medical center specifications, as outlined in the following lists.

The following quantities of each filter will be needed:

Filter Sizes (in)

Ratings

Types

Headers?

Annual Quantity

12x20x2

MERV 8

Pleated

N/A

60

12x20x2

MERV 11

Pleated

N/A

20

12x20x12

MERV 11

Rigid Box

Single

20

12x20x12

MERV 14

Rigid Box

Single

10

12x24x2

MERV 8

Pleated

N/A

420

Filter Sizes (in)

Ratings

Types

Headers?

Annual Quantity

12x24x2

MERV 10

Pleated

N/A

116

12x24x2

MERV 11

Pleated

N/A

376

12x24x4

HEPA

Cartridge Box

Single

2

12x24x4

MERV 14

Mini-Pleated

N/A

4

12x24x6

MERV 11

Cartridge Box

Single

12

12x24x12

MERV 11

Rigid Box

Single

44

12x24x12

MERV 11

Cartridge Box

Single

84

12x24x12

MERV 14

Rigid Box

Single

114

12x24x12

MERV 14

Rigid Box

No

20

12x24x12

MERV 14

Rigid Box

Double

20

12x24x12

MERV 14

Cartridge Box

Single

92

16x16x2

MERV 8

Pleated

N/A

64

16x20x2

MERV 8

Pleated

N/A

424

16x20x2

MERV 11

Pleated

N/A

104

16x20x4

MERV 11

Mini-Pleated

N/A

32

16x20x12

MERV 14

Rigid

Single

40

16x25x2

MERV 10

Pleated

Pleated

420

20x20x2

MERV 8

Pleated

Pleated

708

20x20x2

MERV 11

Pleated

Pleated

1048

20x20x4

MERV 10

Mini-Pleated

N/A

60

20x20x4

MERV 11

Mini-Pleated

N/A

88

20x20x12

MERV 11

Rigid Box

Single

20

Filter Sizes (in)

Ratings

Types

Headers?

Annual Quantity

20x20x12

MERV 11

Cartridge Box

Single

128

20x20x12

MERV 14

Rigid Box

Single

238

20x20x12

MERV 14

Cartridge Box

Single

208

20x24x2

MERV 8

Pleated

N/A

1272

20x24x2

MERV 11

Pleated

N/A

772

20x24x4

MERV 11

Mini-Pleated

N/A

56

20x24x12

MERV 10

Rigid Box

Single

20

20x24x12

MERV 11

Rigid Box

Single

104

20x24x12

MERV 11

Cartridge Box

Single

192

20x24x12

MERV 14

Rigid Box

Single

280

20x24x12

MERV 14

Cartridge Box

Single

80

24x24x2

MERV 8

Pleated

N/A

1680

24x24x2

MERV 10

Pleated

N/A

912

24x24x2

MERV 11

Pleated

N/A

1080

24x24x4

HEPA

Cartridge Box

Single

4

24x24x4

MERV 11

Mini-Pleated

N/A

72

24x24x4

MERV 11

Pleated

N/A

24

24x24x4

MERV 14

Mini-Pleated

Mini-Pleated

4

24x24x6

MERV 11

Cartridge Box

Single

84

24x24x12

MERV 10

Rigid Box

Single

40

24x24x12

MERV 11

Rigid Box

Single

4

24x24x12

MERV 11

Cartridge Box

Single

400

Filter Sizes (in)

Ratings

Types

Headers?

Annual Quantity

24x24x12

MERV 14

Rigid Box

No

320

24x24x12

MERV 14

Rigid Box

Single

358

24x24x12

MERV 14

Rigid Box

Double

40

24x24x12

MERV 14

Cartridge Box

Single

192

24x24x12

HEPA

Cartridge Box

No

4

24x25x2

MERV 11

Pleated

N/A

36

Ensuring a submittal package is provided, including product specifications and documentation confirming that the material meets the requirements outlined in this document.

Coordinating with the James J. Peters VA Medical Center for delivery schedules and ensuring materials are delivered to the designated address:

Delivery Address:

James J. Peters VA Medical Center

130 West Kingsbridge Road

Bronx, NY 10468

Providing all necessary documentation, including packing slips, invoices, and certifications of compliances for the flooring materials.

Delivering the materials within the agreed timeframe to avoid project delays.

Each pallet delivered should only house filters for one air handler. Filters for different air handlers should not be on the same pallet. Every box on the pallet shall be labeled with the air handler number, location served, and filter size (LOCATION AHU #). This is for all pre-filters (pleated), cartridge boxes, mini-pleats and rigid box. The location and air handler and the filter required is on the master filter spreadsheet which is attached as a PDF in the solicitation.

The list for the quarterly amounts below is just used for pricing purposes for what is required to be delivered on a quarterly basis. The locations of where the filters are going are on the master spreadsheet. It should be noted that all the penthouse filters will be frontloaded in the first delivery. It also should be noted that the list below, separates the amount of filters per each of the four deliveries.

Freight charges cannot exceed $250 dollars per delivery. The delivery of the filters is the responsibility of the vendor that wins the bid.

No taxes are included nor allowed. A tax exempt form can be provided if necessary. Any mistakes in labeling, having multiple air handlers on one pallet, or delivery will require the vendor to come on site to either sort the boxes or take them off site and redeliver the correctly at no cost to the VA.

No substitute filters are allowed. IF there is a lead time on any filters, it is on the vendor to ensure they coordinate receiving the filters in advance of the delivery and storing them at no cost to the VA until delivery is ready.

Reports and Acceptance:

The vendor shall provide a delivery report upon completion of each delivery. This report should include the quantities delivered, batch numbers, and any variances from the original order.

Acceptance of the materials will be based on COR S approval.

The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation package is not required.

Schedule:

The vendor shall make deliveries every ninety (90) days, occurring within the first two (2) weeks of award, and then every 90 days after that. Total quantities of each filter type shall be delivered in four (4) equal shipments across the entire Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). All deliveries shall be coordinated with COR at a minimum of five (5) business days in advance. Contractor shall submit proposed delivery schedule upon award of BPA.

Index

Filter Sizes

Ratings

Types

Headers?

Delivery 1

Delivery 2

Delivery 3

Delivery 4

Total

1

12x20x2

MERV 8

Pleated

N/A

15

15

15

15

60

2

12x20x2

MERV 11

Pleated

N/A

5

5

5

5

20

3

12x20x12

MERV 11

Rigid Box

Single

5

5

5

5

20

4

12x20x12

MERV 14

Rigid Box

Single

0

5

0

5

10

5

12x24x2

MERV 8

Pleated

N/A

240

60

60

60

420

6

12x24x2

MERV 10

Pleated

N/A

62

18

18

18

116

7

12x24x2

MERV 11

Pleated

N/A

94

94

94

94

376

8

12x24x4

HEPA

Cartridge Box

Single

0

1

0

1

2

9

12x24x4

MERV 14

Mini-Pleated

N/A

1

1

1

1

4

10

12x24x6

MERV 11

Cartridge Box

Single

3

3

3

3

12

11

12x24x12

MERV 11

Rigid Box

Single

11

11

11

11

44

12

12x24x12

MERV 11

Cartridge Box

Single

66

6

6

6

84

13

12x24x12

MERV 14

Rigid Box

Single

57

26

5

26

114

14

12x24x12

MERV 14

Rigid Box

No

5

5

5

5

20

15

12x24x12

MERV 14

Rigid Box

Double

5

5

5

5

20

16

12x24x12

MERV 14

Cartridge Box

Single

23

23

23

23

92

17

16x16x2

MERV 8

Pleated

N/A

64

0

0

0

64

18

16x20x2

MERV 8

Pleated

N/A

106

106

106

106

424

19

16x20x2

MERV 11

Pleated

N/A

26

26

26

26

104

20

16x20x4

MERV 11

Mini-Pleated

N/A

8

8

8

8

32

21

16x20x12

MERV 14

Rigid

Single

6

14

6

14

40

22

16x25x2

MERV 10

Pleated

Pleated

105

105

105

105

420

23

20x20x2

MERV 8

Pleated

Pleated

177

177

177

177

708

24

20x20x2

MERV 11

Pleated

Pleated

262

262

262

262

1048

25

20x20x4

MERV 10

Mini-Pleated

N/A

15

15

15

15

60

26

20x20x4

MERV 11

Mini-Pleated

N/A

22

22

22

22

88

27

20x20x12

MERV 11

Rigid Box

Single

5

5

5

5

20

28

20x20x12

MERV 11

Cartridge Box

Single

32

32

32

32

128

29

20x20x12

MERV 14

Rigid Box

Single

19

100

19

100

238

30

20x20x12

MERV 14

Cartridge Box

Single

52

52

52

52

208

31

20x24x2

MERV 8

Pleated

N/A

318

318

318

318

1272

32

20x24x2

MERV 11

Pleated

N/A

193

193

193

193

772

33

20x24x4

MERV 11

Mini-Pleated

N/A

14

14

14

14

56

34

20x24x12

MERV 10

Rigid Box

Single

5

5

5

5

20

35

20x24x12

MERV 11

Rigid Box

Single

26

26

26

26

104

36

20x24x12

MERV 11

Cartridge Box

Single

48

48

48

48

192

37

20x24x12

MERV 14

Rigid Box

Single

19

121

19

121

280

38

20x24x12

MERV 14

Cartridge Box

Single

20

20

20

20

80

39

24x24x2

MERV 8

Pleated

N/A

1068

204

204

204

1680

40

24x24x2

MERV 10

Pleated

N/A

264

216

216

216

912

41

24x24x2

MERV 11

Pleated

N/A

270

270

270

270

1080

42

24x24x4

HEPA

Cartridge Box

Single

0

2

0

2

4

43

24x24x4

MERV 11

Mini-Pleated

N/A

18

18

18

18

72

44

24x24x4

MERV 11

Pleated

N/A

6

6

6

6

24

45

24x24x4

MERV 14

Mini-Pleated

Mini-Pleated

1

1

1

1

4

46

24x24x6

MERV 11

Cartridge Box

Single

21

21

21

21

84

47

24x24x12

MERV 10

Rigid Box

Single

10

10

10

10

40

48

24x24x12

MERV 11

Rigid Box

Single

1

1

1

1

4

49

24x24x12

MERV 11

Cartridge Box

Single

316

28

28

28

400

50

24x24x12

MERV 14

Rigid Box

No

80

80

80

80

320

51

24x24x12

MERV 14

Rigid Box

Single

206

69

14

69

358

52

24x24x12

MERV 14

Rigid Box

Double

10

10

10

10

40

53

24x24x12

MERV 14

Cartridge Box

Single

48

48

48

48

192

54

24x24x12

HEPA

Cartridge Box

No

0

2

0

2

4

55

24x25x2

MERV 11

Pleated

N/A

9

9

9

9

36

Total

4462

2947

2670

2947

13026

Sample Delivery Schedule:

BPA Award Date: February 14, 2026

First Delivery: February 28, 2026

Second Delivery: May 29, 2026

Third Delivery: August 29, 2026

Fourth Delivery: November 27, 2026

Deliveries shall be during normal business hours, which are 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday.

Deliveries must not occur during federal holidays. Holidays observed by the federal government are annotated below:

- New Year s Day

- Martin Luther King s Birthday

- President s Day

- Memorial Day

- Juneteenth

- Independence Day

- Labor Day

- Columbus Day

- Veterans Day

- Thanksgiving Day

- Christmas Day

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR)

http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul (FAR OVERHAUL)

The following solicitation provisions and clause apply to this acquisition:

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

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The version of FAR 52.212-1 in the addendum is tailored for Simplified Acquisition Procedures and supersedes the current version of FAR 52.212-1 contained in the FAR.

The following provision is incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

52.212-1Â Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

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

(1)Â The solicitation number;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(d)Â Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a BPA without discussions with Offerors. 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)Â Debriefings. If a post award debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government will disclose the following information, if applicable:

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

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

(4)Â A summary of the rationale for award.

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

(6)Â 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.

*The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the Buy American certification with their bid, quotation, or proposal, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award. Certificate must be filled out, signed, and submitted with proposal.

*The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the Limitations of Subcontracting document with their bid, quotation, or proposal, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award. Document must be filled out, signed, and submitted with proposal.

(End of provision)

All quoters shall submit the following:

One (1) quote in PDF format

One (1) Limitations on Subcontracting certificate, filled out and signed in PDF format

One (1) Buy America Certificate, filled out and signed in PDF format

All quotes shall be sent to the Contracting Officer at Jonatan.Rondon@va.gov

Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of RFO FAR 12.

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services:

ADDENDUM to 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:

(1) technical capability or quality of the item offered to meet the Government requirement;

(2) price; and

(3) past performance.

Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations. The evaluation will consider the following:

Technical or Quality: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government s requirements as outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation.

Past Performance: The past performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with a quoter s likelihood of success in fulfilling the solicitation s requirements as indicated by the quoter s record of past performance. The past performance evaluation may be based on the contracting officer s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired; Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at http://www.cpars.gov/; or any other reasonable basis.

Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line-item prices, including all options. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum.

Options. The Government will evaluate quotations for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement.

(End of Provision)

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://sam.gov/.

FAR 52.212-4, Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) (DEVIATION OCT 2025)

To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

FAR 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity Separately Priced Line Item (MAR 1989)

FAR 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021)

FAR 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

VAAR 852.219-73 VA Notice to Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION).

VAAR 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products (JAN 2023).

VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018)

VAAR 852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)

VAAR 852.247-73 Packing for Domestic Shipment (OCT 2018)

VAAR 852.219-76

VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SUPPLIES AND PRODUCTS (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

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

(1) If awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant BPA, as follows: [Offeror check the appropriate box]

(i) [ ] In the case of a BPA for supplies or products (other than from a non-manufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219-73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219-74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDBOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(ii) [ ] In the case of a BPA for supplies from a nonmanufacturer, it will supply the product of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor, unless a waiver as described in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(5) is granted. The offeror understands that, as provided in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(7), such a waiver has no effect on requirements external to the Small Business Act, such as the Buy American Act or the Trade Agreements Act.

(2) Manufacturer or nonmanufacturer representation and certification. [Offeror fill-in check each applicable box below. The offeror must select the applicable provision below, identifying itself as either a manufacturer or nonmanufacturer]:

(i) [ ] Manufacturer or producer. The offeror certifies that it is the manufacturer or producer of the end item being procured, and the end item is manufactured or produced in the United States, in accordance with paragraph (a)(1)(i).

(ii) [ ] Nonmanufacturer. The offeror certifies that it qualifies as a nonmanufacturer in accordance with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.406(b) and paragraph (a)(1)(ii).The offeror further certifies it meets each element below as required in order to qualify as a nonmanufacturer. [Offeror fill-in check each box below.]

[ ] The offeror certifies that it does not exceed 500 employees (or 150 employees for the Information Technology Value Added Reseller exception to NAICS code 541519, which is found at 13 CFR 121.201, footnote 18).

[ ] The offeror certifies that it is primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied.

[ ] The offeror certifies that it will take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice.

[ ] If this is a multiple item acquisition, the offeror certifies that at least 50% of the estimated BPA value is composed of items that are manufactured by small business concerns.

(3) 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.

(4) If VA determines that an SDVOSB/VOSB awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) 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 18 U.S.C. 1001.

(b) The offeror represents and understands that by submission of its offer and award of a BPA 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 BPA or to determine whether the offeror qualifies as a manufacturer or nonmanufacturer in compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement. 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 BPA 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. 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 Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), [insert name of offeror] will comply with the limitations on subcontracting specified in this clause and in the resultant BPA. 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)

FAR 52.225-2 Buy America Certificate (OCT 2022)

As prescribed in 25.1101(a)(2), insert the following provision:

Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022)

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

(2) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select no .

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

(4) The terms commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item, critical component, "domestic end product," "end product," and "foreign end product" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Supplies."

(b)Foreign End Products:

Line Item No.

Country of Origin

Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no)

(b)[List as necessary]

(c) Domestic end products containing a critical component:

Line Item No. ___

[List as necessary]

(d) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of provision)

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

Submission of your response shall be received not later than February 10th, 2026, at 1600 EST at email: Jonatan.Rondon@va.gov.

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

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

Point of Contact:

Jonatan Rondon

Contracting Officer

Network Contracting Office (NCO2)

Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus

423 East 23rd Street, 14045-W

New York, NY 10010

212-686-7500 ex. 16490

Jonatan.rondon@va.gov