S299--SRVS-SUP Team 1 | AIR FRESHENER SERVICES | CO: Sheryl Harris; Assn. Date: 05/06/26; EAD: 06/30/26

The contract is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the VISN 7 Network Contracting Office for air freshener services, with a total estimated value of $22 million and a base performance period from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, including four one-year option periods extending through May 31, 2031. The place of performance is the Columbia VA Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina, with delivery specified as FOB destination, meaning risk of loss transfers to the Government upon receipt at the site. Contract type is inferred as Firm-Fixed-Price based on the use of Standard Form 1449 and the commercial nature of the services under NAICS code 561720. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of FAR and VAAR clauses, including mandatory provisions on whistleblower protections, contractor code of business ethics, prohibition of covered telecommunications and software from foreign adversaries such as Kaspersky and ByteDance, supply chain security requirements, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and service contract reporting obligations. Compliance with the Service Contract Act and Wage Determination No. 2015-4429 is required, along with strict adherence to Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions and prohibitions related to foreign-controlled equipment. Invoicing must be conducted electronically through the Tungsten Network, and payment is processed via Electronic Funds Transfer by the VA Austin Payment Center with no use of WAWF or IPP systems. The Contracting Officer, Sheryl Harris, serves as the sole point of contact with no designated COR or COTR identified. Offerors were required to submit representations and certifications regarding size status, UEI and CAGE codes, exclusion compliance, and avoidance of prohibited products, with the Government intending to award without discussions, suggesting a Lowest-Priced Technically Acceptable selection approach. The contract prohibits the use of internal confidentiality agreements that restrict employee reporting of misconduct and mandates ongoing adherence to federal procurement integrity laws and cybersecurity directives.