6520--Dental Equipment

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number 36C26223Q1473 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The provisions and clauses in this document are in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular.

(iv) This solicitation is set aside for all Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) using NAICS

Code 339112 having a size standard of 1000 employees. This solicitation is for a brand name or equal.

FORMATTING:

Quotes shall provide the following information:

Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead as a single document.

No other documents or information shall be attached to the quote.

Company Name:

Address:

Phone Number:

Point of Contact: Name:

Email:

Phone Number:

Company Unique Entity ID (Found at SAM.GOV)

Company Business Size (Large, SDVOSB, Small, etc.)

Estimated Delivery date/time frame.

(v) Product Information:

10-130-03 1 ITEM ID NO. 22888 SCAPEL #3 HANDLE 145 EA

(BARD-PARKER)

PKG: 1 per EA

10-130-70 2 ITEM ID NO. 68000 MINI SCALPEL BLADE 95 EA

HOLDER #7 PKG: 1 per EA

APF2 3 ITEM ID NO. 45886 FORCEP-PAPER 650 EA

ARTICULATING

PKG: 1 per EA

BB216 4 ITEM ID NO. 22524 CONE BURNISHER-DE 295 EA

21 #6 HANDLE SATIN STEEL

PKG: 1 per EA

BB27/297 5 ITEM ID NO. 22525 BURNISHER-DE 27/29 295 EA

#7 HANDLE DENTAL

PKG: 1 per EA

CBFL112 6 ITEM ID NO. 64794 CHISEL SURGICAL 6 10 EA

6.3MM BUSER STAINLESS STEEL 2 BEVEL TIP BONE

PKG: 1 per EA

CD3/66 7 ITEM ID NO. 22547 CARVER-CLEOID 295 EA

DISCOID 3/6 DE #6 HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

CD4/56 8 ITEM ID NO. 22548 CARVER, 295 EA

CLEOID-DISCOID 4/5 DE #6 SATIN STEEL

HANDLE AMALGAM

PKG: 1 per EA

CG1 9 ITEM ID NO. 64795 CHISEL SURGICAL 10 EA

3MM 1 GARDNER STAINLESS STEEL 1 BEVEL TIP

PKG: 1 per EA

CL846 10 ITEM ID NO. 63476 #84 LUCAS DE 95 EA

SURGICAL CURETTE #6 HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

CLP2 11 ITEM ID NO. 64804 IWANSON SPRING 10 EA

CALIPER WAX

PKG: 1 per EA

CLR6 12 ITEM ID NO. 63474 RULER, MEDICAL 6" 95 EA

STAINLESS STEEL

PKG: 1 per EA

CP3/46 13 ITEM ID NO. 68005 3/4DE WEDEL 295 EA

CHISEL 11.5-15-3 SATIN STEEL

PKG: 1 per EA

CP8/9 14 ITEM ID NO. 32742 CHISEL-DE 8/9 295 EA

BINANGLE (20-9-8) DENTAL

PKG: 1 per EA

CP8/9H 15 ITEM ID NO. 68006 #8/9H DE HATCHET 295 EA

(10-7-14)

PKG: 1 per EA

CRM 16 ITEM ID NO. 45791 RETRACTOR U, OF 145 EA

MINNESOTA

PKG: 1 per EA

CS246 17 ITEM ID NO. 47163 CEMENT-BONE, 395 EA

SPATULA #24 STAIN STEEL #6 HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

CVHL1/26 18 ITEM ID NO. 23417 CARVER-HOLLENBACK 295 EA

1/2 DE #6 HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

DP2 19 ITEM ID NO. 45870 PLIERS #2 95 EA

Dressing (College)

PKG: 1 per EA

DPU17 20 ITEM ID NO. 53548 PLIERS, DRESSING 650 EA

UTILITY PICK UP

PKG: 1 per EA

EPL1 21 ITEM ID NO. 38478 95 EA

DENTAL-PLIER-COTTON,ENDO-LOCK-EPL1

PKG: 1 per EA

EXC17W 22 ITEM ID NO. 22711 EXCAVATOR-SPOON 295 EA

#17W DOUBLE ENDED

PKG: 1 per EA

EXC19W6 23 ITEM ID NO. 68010 EXCAVATOR #19W DE 295 EA

EXCAVATOR SATIN STEEL

PKG: 1 per EA

EXC32L6 24 ITEM ID NO. 47166 ENDODONTIC EXC 95 EA

#32L DE,SATIN STEEL

PKG: 1 per EA

EXC33L6 25 ITEM ID NO. 63478 #33L DE 95 EA

ENDODONITC EXCAVATOR 6 SATIN STEEL

PKG: 1 per EA

EXD11/126 26 ITEM ID NO. 46339 350 EA

EXPLORER,DENTAL,#11/12,SATIN,DOUBLE

ENDED,#6 SATIN STEEL HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

EXD56 27 ITEM ID NO. 45827 EXPLORER,#5 DE 1000 EA

Explorer, Satin Steel

PKG: 1 per EA

EXDG166 28 ITEM ID NO. 47167 ENDO DE EXPLORER 95 EA

#DE 16,STAIN STEEL

PKG: 1 per EA

FH3/76 29 ITEM ID NO. 63475 95 EA

SCALER,DENTAL,3/76,HIRSCHFELDFILE,

DOUBLE ENDED,# 6 HANDLE,SATIN

STEEL PKG: 1 per EA

FS9/10S 30 ITEM ID NO. 64796 FILE DENTAL 9/10 30 EA

523 SCHLUGER 2 END OCTAGON HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

GCP113NS 31 ITEM ID NO. 68088 #113 GINGIVAL 295 EA

CORD PACKER, NON-SERR

PKG: 1 per EA

GK7 32 ITEM ID NO. 22933 KNIFE-GOLD 46 SE 295 EA

BLACK FOIL 7

PKG: 1 per EA

H2 33 ITEM ID NO. 45888 HEMOSTAT,#2 295 EA

KELLY,CURVED

PKG: 1 per EA

IMS-1273 34 ITEM ID NO. 47084 IMS CASSETTE 1095 EA

PARTS BOX 3.5"x1.25"x1" LARGE

PKG: 1 per EA

IMS-1378 35 ITEM ID NO. 63487 SIG SERIES BAR 1195 EA

CODE PLATE ASSEMBLY

PKG: 1 per EA (CONTRACT #

MAL1 36 ITEM ID NO. 68102 IMMUNITY MALLET 1 15 EA

MEAD 7-1/2 W/NYLON FACNG

PKG: 1 per EA

MAR-SAC1 37 ITEM ID NO. 63480 #1 ABOU-RASS 95 EA

STRAIGHT APICAL CONDENSER

PKG: 1 per EA

MCBUM 38 ITEM ID NO. 63479 UNIVERSAL 95 EA

MICRO-CONDENSER/BURNISHER, MEDIUM

PKG: 1 per EA

MH6 39 ITEM ID NO. 45824 HANDLE,CONE 1195 EA

SOCKET MIRROR,MH6,#6,SATIN STEEL

PKG: 1 per EA

MIR5DSHD6 40 ITEM ID NO. 68113 MIRROR DENTAL #5 286 PG

CONE 2 SIDE HIGH-DEFINITION SCRATCH

RESISTANT SIX PACK

PKG: 6 per PG

MM7 41 ITEM ID NO. 63482 MICRO MIRROR 7mm 95 EA

X 2mm ROUND

PKG: 1 per EA

MM8 42 ITEM ID NO. 63483 MICRO MIRROR 9mm 95 EA

X 3mm ROUND

PKG: 1 per EA

MP52 43 ITEM ID NO. 46804 PROP-MOUTH CHILD 148 PG

MARKEL DENTAL

PKG: 2 per PG

MT26 44 ITEM ID NO. 45872 TRIMMER-MARGIN 26 295 EA

DE (13-95-8-14) #7 HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

MT267 45 ITEM ID NO. 68120 #26 MARGIN TRIM, 295 EA

#7 HDL (13-95-8-14)

PKG: 1 per EA

NH5024R 46 ITEM ID NO. 52622 145 EA

CASTROVIEJO,NEEDLE,HOLDER

7",STRAIGHT,NH5024R

PKG: 1 per EA

P9 47 ITEM ID NO. 22889 95 EA

ELEVATOR-PERIOSTEAL MOLT P9

PKG: 1 per EA

P9X 48 ITEM ID NO. 64797 ELEVATOR DENTAL 30 EA

BLACK MOLT 9X PERIOSTEAL

PKG: 1 per EA

PCP126 49 ITEM ID NO. 22685 PERIO PROBE 195 EA

3-6-9-12 QULIX, BLACK (IMF #22685)

PKG: 1 per EA

PCPUNC126 50 ITEM ID NO. 53540 PROBE 6 CP12 SE 650 EA

CC UNC 1-12, #6 HANDLE, SATON STEEL

BLACK

PKG: 1 per EA

PCPUNC156 51 ITEM ID NO. 45836 PROBE-PERIO CC SE 350 EA

UNC 1-15 SATIN STEEL #6 HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

PFI8ABK6 52 ITEM ID NO. 63485 KHAYAT ENDODONTIC 95 EA

FILLER

PKG: 1 per EA

PFIWDS1 53 ITEM ID NO. 64798 25 EA

INSTRUMENT,FILLING,COMPOSITE, DOUBLE

ENDED WOODSON SZ-1 STANDARD HANDLE

NON-STERILE

PKG: 1 per EA

PICH6 54 ITEM ID NO. 64799 INSTRUMENT 295 EA

PLACEMENT 6 SATIN STEEL CALCIUM

HYDROXIDE HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

PLGH16 55 ITEM ID NO. 68121 #1 HOLLENBACK 295 EA

PLUGGER SATIN STEEL

PKG: 1 per EA

PLGH26 56 ITEM ID NO. 68122 PLUGGER MATERIAL 295 EA

HANDLE 6 #2 SATIN STEEL HOLLENBACK

2-2.7MM

PKG: 1 per EA

PLGRF1 57 ITEM ID NO. 63484 #1 RETRP FILLING 95 EA

DE PLUGGER

PKG: 1 per EA

PPR3 58 ITEM ID NO. 22903 95 EA

ELEVATOR-PERIOSTEAL PRICHARD PR-3

PKG: 1 per EA

PPR3X 59 ITEM ID NO. 45792 PR-3 PRICHARD 30 EA

PERIOSTEAL BLACK LINE ELEVATOR

PKG: 1 per EA

PQ2N6 60 ITEM ID NO. 45837 PROBE-NABERS 805 EA

PERIO CC #2 3-6-9-12 SATIN STEEL #6

HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

R4A 61 ITEM ID NO. 64800 RONGEUR 6.75IN 4A 20 EA

CLEVELAND SURGICAL

PKG: 1 per EA

RBL90 62 ITEM ID NO. 64801 90 BLUMENTHAL 20 EA

RONGEURS

PKG: 1 per EA

RF 63 ITEM ID NO. 64802 FRIEDMAN RONGEURS 20 EA

PKG: 1 per EA

S1 64 ITEM ID NO. 45835 SCISSORS,CURVED 80 EA

KELLY,#1

PKG: 1 per EA

S12 65 ITEM ID NO. 64805 #12 LOCKLIN 50 EA

SCISSORS

PKG: 1 per EA

S17 66 ITEM ID NO. 47123 145 EA

SCISSOR,IRIS,STRAIGHT,#17

PKG: 1 per EA

S18 67 ITEM ID NO. 45889 SCISSORS-IRIS 375 EA

CURVED #18

PKG: 1 per EA

S204SD9E2 68 ITEM ID NO. 68659 204SD DE SCALER 350 EA

EE2 #9 HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

S5009 69 ITEM ID NO. 22904 SCISSORS-DEAN 50 EA

PERMA SHARP 6.25

PKG: 1 per EA

SAS1/2R9E2 70 ITEM ID NO. 55859 CURETTE-MINI FIVE 100 EA

GRACEY 1/2 RIGID EE #9 HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

SAS11/12R9E2 71 ITEM ID NO. 55861 CURETTE-MINI FIVE 100 EA

GRACEY 11/12 RIGID EE #9 HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

SAS13/14R9E2 72 ITEM ID NO. 55862 CURETTE-MINI FIVE 100 EA

GRACEY 13/14 RIGID EE #9 HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

SAS5/6R9E2 73 ITEM ID NO. 55860 CURETTE-MINI FIVE 100 EA

GRACEY 5/6 RIGID EE #9 HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

SC13/149E2 74 ITEM ID NO. 45838 350 EA

CURETTE,DENTAL,NUMBER 13/14,DOUBLE

END,COLUMBIA,EVEREDGE, REUSABLE,#9

HANDLE,STAINLESS STEEL

PKG: 1 per EA

SG1/2R9E2 75 ITEM ID NO. 68660 1/2R CURETTE 350 EA

RIGID EE2 #9 HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

SG11/12R9E2 76 ITEM ID NO. 63465 CURRETT #11/12 350 EA

GRACEY RIGED EE2 #9 HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

SG13/14R9E2 77 ITEM ID NO. 68662 13/14R CURETTE 445 EA

RIGID EE2 #9 HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

SG3/4R9E2 78 ITEM ID NO. 68663 3/4R CURETTE 350 EA

RIGID EE2 #9 HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

SG5/6R9E2 79 ITEM ID NO. 68664 5/6R CURETTE 350 EA

RIGID EE2 #9 HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

SG7/8R9E2 80 ITEM ID NO. 68665 7/8 CURETTE RIGID 445 EA

EE2 #9 HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

SH6/79E2 81 ITEM ID NO. 68666 H6/H7 DE SCALER 350 EA

EE2 #9 HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

SPT31 82 ITEM ID NO. 22695 70 EA

SPATULA,DENTAL,WAX,#31,STAINLESS

STEEL,ROUND,NON-STERILE, REUSABLE

PKG: 1 per EA

SYG7/89E2 83 ITEM ID NO. 68667 YG7/8 YG CURETTE 350 EA

EE2 #9 HANDLE

PKG: 1 per EA

SYRCW 84 ITEM ID NO. 53549 390 EA

SYRINGE,DENTAL,ASPIRATING,NO TIP,1.8

ML,ANESTHETIC

PKG: 1 per EA

TNCIGFT4 85 ITEM ID NO. 45893 GOLDSTEIN XTS #4 295 EA

FLEXI-THIN TITANIUM

PKG: 1 per EA

TP43 86 ITEM ID NO. 63481 TISSUE PLIERS, 95 EA

#43 ADSON-BROWN STANDARD

PKG: 1 per EA

TP5051 87 ITEM ID NO. 64803 TISSUE PLIERS 1x2 25 EA

PERMA SHARP 7" GERALD

PKG: 1 per EA

WS7 88 ITEM ID NO. 45902 SPATULA #7 WAX,#7 70 EA

DE WAX Spatula, PROS REMOVABLE KIT

PKG: 1 per EA

IMOSH228OC 89 ITEM ID NO. 68101 CASSETTE, MTOSIG 50 EA

HDG OS CASS 22INST BLUE 2ORTH C6

PKG: 1 per EA

IMOSH226OC 90 ITEM ID NO. 68099 CASSETTE, MTOSIG 85 EA

HDG OS 22INST LVND 2ORTHO C6

PKG: 1 per EA

IMOSH223OC 91 ITEM ID NO. 68097 MTO SIG HDG OS 40 EA

CASS 22INST ORG 2ORTHO C6

PKG: 1 per EA

IMOSH225OC 92 ITEM ID NO. 68098 CASSETTE, MTO SIG 40 EA

HDG OS CASS 22INST YLW 2ORTHO C6

PKG: 1 per EA

IMOSH227OC 93 ITEM ID NO. 68100 MTO SIG HDG OS 135 EA

CASS 22INST BLK 2ORTH C6

PKG: 1 per EA

IMOSH229OC 94 ITEM ID NO. 68140 MTO SIG HDG OS 40 EA

CASS 22INST GRN 2ORTH C6

PKG: 1 per EA

IM5108H 95 ITEM ID NO. 63459 SPECIAL HINGED 75 EA

5.5x8 BLUE 10-INSTRUNENT

PKG: 1 per EA

IM5106H 96 ITEM ID NO. 68092 SPECIAL HINGED 55 EA

5.5X8, PURPLE, 10-INSTR

PKG: 1 per EA

IM5103H 97 ITEM ID NO. 68090 10-INSTR HNGD 50 EA

CASS, LOMA LINDA SPECIAL

PKG: 1 per EA

IM5105H 98 ITEM ID NO. 68091 SPECIAL 10 INST 75 EA

HINGED YELLOW

PKG: 1 per EA

IM5107H 99 ITEM ID NO. 68093 10-INST BLACK 50 EA

HINGED CASS

PKG: 1 per EA

IM5109H 100 ITEM ID NO. 63458 SPECIAL HINGED 50 EA

5.5x8 GREEN 10-INSTRUMENT

PKG: 1 per EA

IM4208H 101 ITEM ID NO. 68095 HINGED 8X11, 50 EA

20-INST, BLUE

PKG: 1 per EA

IM4206H 102 ITEM ID NO. 63460 20 INSTRUMENT 90 EA

SIG CASS LAVENDAR HINGED

PKG: 1 per EA

IM4203H 103 ITEM ID NO. 63462 20 INSTRUMENT 50 EA

SIG CASSETTE ORANGE HINGED

PKG: 1 per EA

IM4205H 104 ITEM ID NO. 63463 MTO 20 60 EA

INSTRUMENT SIG SERIES HINGED CASSETTE

YELLOW

PKG: 1 per EA

IM4207H 105 ITEM ID NO. 68089 MTO SIG SERIES 50 EA

HINGED 8x11 20-INSTR,BLUE

PKG: 1 per EA

IM4209H 106 ITEM ID NO. 63461 20 INSTRUMENT 50 EA

SIG CASSETTE GREEN HINGED

PKG: 1 per EA

IM6058H 107 ITEM ID NO. 64806 SPECIAL HINGED 15 EA

BLUE, 5 INSTRUMENT EXAM SIG CASSETTE

PKG: 1 per EA

IM6056H 108 ITEM ID NO. 64807 EXAM CASSETTE 40 EA

W/PERM HINGE, LAVENDAR

PKG: 1 per EA

IM6053H 109 ITEM ID NO. 64808 EXAM CASSETTE 10 EA

W/PERM HINGE, ORANGE

PKG: 1 per EA

IM6055H 110 ITEM ID NO. 23320 EXAM CASSETTE 15 EA

W/PERM HINGE, YELLOW

PKG: 1 per EA

IM6057H 111 ITEM ID NO. 64809 HINGED EXAM 10 EA

CASSETTE, BLACK

PKG: 1 per EA

IM6059H 112 ITEM ID NO. 64810 EXAM CASSETTE 10 EA

W/PERM HINGE, GREEN

PKG: 1 per EA

TOTAL COST_______________

* Brand Name items are listed for comparison purposes only to support the Brand Name

or Equal solicitation.

(vi) The US Government, Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks to make a procurement for Dental Equipment including delivery.

Offeror quotations must demonstrate meeting the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified in this solicitation, otherwise it will be considered non-responsive. The technical specifications for this requirement are listed for Brand Name or Equal per

FAR 52.211-6.

The information identified provided is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality that will be satisfactory. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure their submission demonstrates to the government that they can provide the brand name or equal to supplies being requested.

Statement of Work

1. Background. The VA Los Angeles Healthcare System has a requirement to acquire Dental Equipment.

2. Scope. The vendor is to deliver all items as required per this solicitation.

3. Place of Delivery

Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Los Angeles Healthcare System

11301 Wilshire Blvd

Warehouse Building 297

Los Angeles, CA 90037

4. Period of Performance/Delivery Timeframe

Deliver all items before October 31, 2023

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation.

FAR 52.212-1 Addendum:

All offeror quotes for this solicitation must be received electronically through email no later than 07/27/2023, 11:00 AM PST. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26223Q1473 within subject line of the email. Any offeror quotes received after the prescribed date/time shall be considered late and will not be considered for award. All questions regarding this solicitation must be received electronically through email no later than 07/24/2023, 11:00 AM PST.

Offers shall be sent by email to John Harrison at john.harrison2@va.gov.

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014), applies to this solicitation.

FAR 52.212-2 Addendum / Replacement:

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

Technical acceptability shall be established by review of each submitted quote,

attachments, and/or information by the designated technical evaluator/s and verification

that any brand name or equal to items" at a minimum meet the Salient Characteristics

outlined in in this solicitation. No other rating or quantitative value other than acceptable or unacceptable will be assigned. Award will be made to the offer that meets all minimum requirements and provides the lowest price.

.

Acceptability of equipment/services shall be established by review of each submitted quotation by the designated evaluator(s) and verification that any equal-to items meet the Statement of Work/salient characteristics included in this solicitation. Submissions to this solicitation must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that equal-to items meet Statement of Work/ salient characteristics. Offers that include any items that are not determined as Brand Name or Equal shall result in an unacceptable offer. See 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal for additional information.

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

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified with a minimum of at least sixty days, 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)

(x) Must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with this solicitation or ensure SAM.gov is updated with current information.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

Authorized Distributor Letter (ADL)

Any suppliers, distributors and/or resellers who participate in this solicitation, must be authorized to provide the supplies by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). An Authorized Distributor Letter (ADL) from the manufacturer shall be included with your response to be considered for award.

If the potential Authorized Supplier is not the OEM, the Authorized Supplier must provide an Authorized Distributor Letter from the OEM signed within the last 90 days. The letter must either state specific product(s) quoted or that the quoter is an authorized distributor for all of the manufacturer s products. This letter must be on the manufacturer s letterhead and contain the signature of an authorized official for the manufacturer.

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

(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 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 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation 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. 2409 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)

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020)

(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 items:

(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 (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115 91).

(3) 52.204 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115 232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 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 items:

[] (1) 52.203 6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[] (2) 52.203 13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN 2020) (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.)

[] (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).

[] (8) 52.209 6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[] (10) [Reserved]

[] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-3.

[X] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-4.

[] (13) [Reserved]

[] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020).

[] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

[] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (17)(i) 52.219 9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JUN 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219 9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (JUN 2020) of 52.219 9.

[] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

[] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[] (22)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

[] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17))

[] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[] (28) 52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) (E.O. 13126).

[] (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[] (30)(i) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

[] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

[] (31)(i) 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35.

[] (32)(i) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36.

[] (33) 52.222 37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[] (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

[] (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

[] (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

[] (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)(42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[] (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

[X] (44) 52.223 18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

[] (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (47) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

[] (48) 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Free Trade Agreements Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[] (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[] (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[] (50) 52.225 5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[] (52) 52.225 26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

[] (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[X] (55) 52.229 12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (JUN 2020).

[] (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[] (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

[] (63)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

[] (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, 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 items:

[] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).

[] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

[] (9) 52.226 6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause

(i) 52.203 13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 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)).

(iii) 52.204 23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115 91).

(iv) 52.204 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115 232).

(v) 52.219 8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219 8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(vii) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(viii) 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222 37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).

(xviii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225 26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226 6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

(xxiii) In addition, the following clauses shall also apply:

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as brand name or equal, the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate equal products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an equal product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of clause)

52.217-6 - Option for Increased Quantity (Mar 1989)

The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within one-hundred eighty (180) calendar days of contract conclusion. Delivery of the added items, not to exceed 50% of all contract line items, shall continue at the same rate as the like items called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

(End of clause)

852.212-72 - Gray Market and Counterfeit Items (Mar 2020)

(a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory.

(b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics.

(c) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

(End of clause)

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/comp/far/index.html (FAR)

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

(End of clause)

In addition, the following clauses and provisions shall also apply:

52.232-18

Availability of Funds

(Apr 1984)

52.233-1

Disputes

(May 2014)

52.233-3

Protest after award

(Aug 1996)

852.203-70

Commercial advertising

(Jan 2008)

852.232-72

Electronic submission of payment requests

(Nov 2012)

52.204-7

System for Award Management

(Oct 2018)

52.204-16

Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

(Oct 2016)

52.209-7

Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

(Oct 2018)

52.233-2

Service of Protest

(Sept 2006)

852.233-70

Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution

(Oct 2018)

852.252-70

Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference

(Jan 2008)

852.237-70

Contractor responsibilities

Apr 1984

852.215-70

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business evaluation factors

Jul 2016