SPS Courier Services

SUBJECT*

Re-Solicitation | 554 (S) SPS Courier Contract (VA-26-00049591) 

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*

80111

SOLICITATION NUMBER*

36C25926Q0855

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE

09-15-2026 10am MOUNTAIN TIME, DENVER, USA

ARCHIVE

60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS

N

SET-ASIDE

SDVOSBC

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*

R602

NAICS CODE*

492110

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300

Greenwood Village CO  80111

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist

Chris Hollingsworth

Christopher.Hollingsworth2@va.gov

(303)712-5724

Department of Veterans Affairs

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC

1700 N Wheeling St

Aurora CO

POSTAL CODE

80045

COUNTRY

USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

https://www.va.gov

URL DESCRIPTION

Department of Veterans Affairs

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

Christopher.Hollingsworth2@va.gov

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

Contract Specialist

DESCRIPTION

Request for Quote (RFQ) #: 36C25926Q0389

Sterile Processing Courier Services – Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation.

* The deadline for all questions is 12:00pm MT September 11, 2026.

All questions must be submitted in writing no later than the question cut-off date marked above. All questions will be answered officially through an amendment to the solicitation.

** Quotes are to be provided to Christopher.hollingsworth2@va.gov no later than 10:00pm MT, September 15, 2026.

Quotes shall not be hand carried. Faxed quotes shall not be accepted. Emailed quotes are the only method of submitted quotes (4MB email limit). The Government reserves the right to make the award solely on initial Quotes received. Offerors bear the burden of ensuring that all portions of the offer (and any authorized amendments) reach the designated office before the deadline specified in the solicitation. This RFQ shall be completed in its entirety, and signed and dated, failure shall not be considered for award.

1. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ), and the solicitation number is 36C25926Q0389. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.
2. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 effective March 13, 2026.
3. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 492110 Couriers and Express Delivery Services with a business size standard of 1500 employees. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for service-disabled veteran owned small businesses (SDVOSB).
4. List of Line Items;

Line Items

Description

Quantity

Unit of Measure

Unit Price ($)

Total Price

($)

0001

Base Year
Courier Services IAW PWS
Eastern Colorado Healthcare System
Period of Performance:
09/30/2026-09/29/2027

12

MO

1001

Option Year 1
SPS Courier Services IAW PWS
Eastern Colorado Healthcare System
Period of Performance:
09/30/2027-09/29/2028

12

MO

2001

Option Year 2
SPS Courier Services IAW PWS
Eastern Colorado Healthcare System
Period of Performance:
09/30/2028-09/29/2029

12

MO

3001

Option Year 3
SPS Courier Services IAW PWS
Eastern Colorado Healthcare System
Period of Performance:
09/30/2029-09/29/2030

12

MO

4001

Option Year 4
SPS Courier Services IAW PWS
Eastern Colorado Healthcare System
Period of Performance:
09/30/2030-09/29/2031

12

MO

Grand Total ($)

1. Description of Requirements for the items/Services to be acquired: The requirement is for SPS Courier Services, please reference performance work statement (PWS) below.

Performance Work Statement (PWS) – Courier Services

Eastern Colorado Health Care System

 Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center - Station 554, 

1700 N Wheeling Street,

Aurora, CO

               80045

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

Name: Kyle Daugherity

Service: Sterile Processing

Address: 1700 N Wheeling St, Aurora, Colorado 80045

Mobile Phone: 720-266-9877

Office Phone: (720) 413-8020

Email: Kyle.Daugherity@va.gov

1. Purpose

1.1 Provide Courier Services for the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center and the southern Colorado Community Based Care Clinics (CBOCs).

1.2 The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, supplies, equipment, transportation, insurance, vehicle fuel, uniforms, name tags, and/or badges for performance under this contract, to provide Courier Services Monday - Friday, excluding Federal Holidays, in accordance with the specifications and requirements herein.

2. General Requirements

2.1 The contractor agrees to provide regularly scheduled pickups for sterile and non-sterile Reusable Medical Equipment (RME).

2.2 As a Non-Personal Services contract, contractor personnel are not considered VA employees for any purpose. The contractor retains all control over personnel and responsibility for direct supervision.

2.3 The contractor shall provide a fixed rate for all costs of the courier service, inclusive of vehicle, driver, mileage, time, weight, and other reasonable costs associated with courier services described in this contract.

2.4 Deliveries will fit easily into a small transport van or utility vehicle.

2.5 Contractor shall receive items from the southern CBOCs, sign receipt thereof, and transport and deliver the items in the same condition marked by the VA and CBOC.

2.6 Prior to first delivery, the contractor shall provide evidence to the Contracting Officer (CO) and the COR for each of the following:

• Colorado Licensed Courier Company covered by a minimum of $500K in liability insurance.
• Valid Colorado Auto Insurance; Liability $200K Per Person; $500K Per Occurrence; and $20K for Property Damage.
• Valid US Driver License for all drivers.
• Valid US Vehicle Registration.

2.7 Contractor Staff Identification and Security Requirements.  All contractor personnel providing services under this contract and requiring access to VA premises at the Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC, Pueblo CBOC, or Colorado Springs CBOC shall obtain and display a Department of Veterans Affairs issued Personal Identity Verification (PIV) badge at all times while on VA property.

• Contractor staff must successfully complete background investigations as prescribed by VA Handbook 0710 and any additional requirements as directed by the facility’s Police Service and Personnel Security Office.
• The contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to facilitate the PIV badge request, badge retrieval, and return process. All badges must be returned upon termination of employment or contract completion.
• Costs associated with background investigations and badging are the responsibility of the contractor. The COR will provide the necessary forms and instructions for submitting required fingerprinting and background check documentation.
• Failure to comply with this provision may result in denial of facility access and constitute grounds for contract termination for default.

3. Scope of Work

3.1 The contractor shall maintain minimum/maximum temperature and humidity records with the monitor provided by the government to ensure compliance within parameters. Documentation will include:

• Date
• Time
• Temperature
• Humidity
• Initials and Printed Name

3.2 The contractor shall maintain documentation for daily cleaning of the vehicle, including:

• Date
• Initials and Printed Name
• Areas required: Vehicle Floor, Interior Walls, Ceiling, and Driver/Passenger Area.

3.3 The contractor shall maintain a record log of courier pick-ups and deliveries to include:

• Date
• Time
• Brief Description of Items
• Quantity
• Printed Name and Signature of Receiving Individual

3.4 The Service Contract Labor Standards shall be applied to this contract in accordance with the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).

4. Specialized Requirements

4.1 The contractor shall ensure no transportation of illegal or controlled substances and that the driver is not under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.

4.2 The contractor shall develop and maintain a quality control program ensuring the services performed are in accordance with the specifications of the contract.

Performance Requirement Summary

Required Service

PWS Paragraph

Performance Standard

Acceptable Performance Levels

Method of Surveillance

Basic Courier Services

2

Transport all assigned items as per PWS.

< 2 Validated Customer Complaints/Month

Visual observation

Timeliness

2.1

Report to all scheduled shifts/areas on time or notify of delays.

< 2 Validated Customer Complaints/Month

Visual observation, project completion reports, time cards

Conditions of Transported Items

2.5

Protect and maintain property from harm (rain, snow, heat).

< 2 Validated Customer Complaints/Month

Customer feedback, visual observation

Documentation Compliance

3.2 & 3.3

Complete all required documentation before the end of shift.

1 Non-Compliance; Not exceeding 3 Errors/Year

Visual observation, compliance checks

Professionalism

2.7

Perform duties professionally, adhering to hospital policy and dress code.

No more than 1 deviation/month

Visual observation, reports from hospital staff

LOCATION

PICK

UP/ DROP

OFF TIME

COURIER INITIAL

LA B INI

TIA L

TIME IN

# OF BOXES, COOLE RS, ETC

TIME OUT

COMMENTS

Pueblo CBOC DENTAL 4776 Eagleridge Circle

Pueblo, CO 81008

11:30

Pick up soiled dental totes room 2404 to

deliver to RMR

Colorado Springs 3141 Centennial Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80907

12:30

Pick up soiled for Penrose (room 3304 Dental room 1227 for women’s health) Pick up soiled for RMR (room 1227 podiatry/gen surg. and

1741 ophthalmology)

Penrose St. Francis 2222 N. Nevada Ave. Colorado Springs 80907

13:00

Drop off dental and women’s health from COS to SPS Dirty Room

Rocky Mtn. Regional 1700 N. Wheeling

Aurora, CO 80045

14:00‐

14:30

Drop off dirty dental from Pueblo and COS SPS to Room FS‐129. Pick Up CLEAN SPS

room FS‐146 to deliver

to COS

Colorado Springs 3141 Centennial Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80907

15:30‐

16:00

Drop off CLEAN SPS to room 1235 (podiatry/gen surg.) and room 1707 (ophthalmology) Pick up dirty dental room 3304 and Women’s Health room 1227 for Penrose. Pick up final soiled SPS for RMR (room 1227 podiatry/gen surg. and

1741 ophthalmology)

LOCATION

PICK

UP/ DROP

OFF TIME

COURI ER INITI AL

LAB INITI AL

TIME IN

# OF BOXES, COOLE RS, ETC

TIME OUT

COMMENTS

Rocky Mtn. Regional 1700 N. Wheeling

Aurora, CO 80045

10:00

Pick up sterile dental for Pueblo room FS‐129

Penrose St. Francis 2222 N. Nevada Ave. Colorado Springs

80907

11:00

Pick up sterile SPS (dental and women’ health) room SPS PEP

for Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs 3141 Centennial Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO

80907

11:30

Drop off sterile dental room 3332 and women’s health room

1235

Pueblo CBOC DENTAL 4776 Eagleridge Circle

Pueblo, CO 81008

12:15

Drop off sterile dental room 2403

Pueblo CBOC DENTAL 4776 Eagleridge Circle

Pueblo, CO 81008

14:30‐

15:00

Pick up end of day dirty dental room 2404

Rocky Mtn. Regional 1700 N. Wheeling

Aurora, CO 80045

17:00

Drop off FS ‐129

1. Delivery and acceptance are to be F.O.B Destination (RFO 52.247-34) at the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS).

1. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition

1. 1. Any award made as a result of this solicitation will be made on an All or Nothing Basis.

1. 1. State if quoted items are available and priced through offerors existing Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, or VA-wide Acquisition Contract.

1. 1. If the acquisition is set-aside for SDVOSBs/VOSBs, their socioeconomic status must be verified and visible in the SBA Small Business Certification (SBS):  https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ at the time of quote submission AND award, or will be considered non-responsive, and will NOT be considered for award.

1. 1. Offerors are warned against contacting any VA personnel other than the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist prior to placement of any award made resulting from this RFQ. If such contact occurs and found to be prejudicial to competing contactors, the offeror making such contact may be excluded from award considerations.

1. 1. All proprietary information shall be clearly and properly marked.  If the Offeror submits annexes, documentation, attachments or the like, not specifically required by this solicitation, such will count against the Offeror’s page limitations unless otherwise indicated in the specific volume instructions below.

1. 1. All information shall be confined to the appropriate file.  The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the quote and provide an adequate basis for evaluation.  Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details, in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each quote.

1. 1. ADDENDUM to RFO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL

Submission of quote shall include the following volumes: (I) Technical capability or quality offered to meet the Government requirement; (II) Price; (III) Past Performance; and (IV) Completion of VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction.

Volume I - Technical capability or quality to meet the Government requirement.

The offeror shall submit its quote demonstrating how it meets the requirements of the performance work statement (PWS) and solicitation, to include the quality control plan (see in PWS 4.2). Offeror shall provide all documents as requested in section 2.6 of the PWS.

Volume II – Price

Price - The offeror shall complete the pricing schedule provided in Section (v) above: Price/Cost Schedule. The offeror shall price the base and all option year line items.

Volume III – Past Performance

Offerors shall provide a maximum of three (3) recent and relevant past efforts (as defined below) to demonstrate their ability to perform the proposed work. If a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation is available, it shall be submitted. If not providing CPARS evaluation past performance references must include contract numbers, amount of contract award, point of contact with email address, telephone numbers and other relevant information, and a description of product/work performed under the contract. To be relevant, the effort must be similar in nature of work, size, magnitude, complexity, and scope of this procurement. To be recent past performance is defined as not more than five years from the RFQ release date of this solicitation.

Volume IV – VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction.

The offeror shall complete the provision VAAR 852-219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction.

Offeror must list any/all subcontractors (and their size standard IAW NAICS 492110) if they will be utilized for this requirement AND what they will be performing. How is your firm going to comply with Limitations on Subcontracting requirements? If no subcontractors will be used, please state “No Subcontractors will be used for this requirement” in the response.

                      (End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

1. 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

ADDENDUM to RFO 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS:

1. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the offeror responsible whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government considering price and other factors.

1. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:

Factor I.  Technical capability or quality offered to meet the Government requirement

Factor II.  Price

Factor III. Past Performance

Factor IV. Completion of VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction.

1. Evaluation Approach. 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 Government will use comparative analysis. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:

Factor I. Technical capability or quality offered to meet the Government requirement: 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.

Factor II. Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line-item prices, including all options. The Government may use various price analysis techniques and procedures to make a price reasonableness determination. Offers that do not meet or exceed the technical capability or quality of the service offered to the Government requirement, as stated in Factor 1 shall not be selected regardless of price.

Factor III. Past Performance: The Government will evaluate on how well the offeror identified performance relates to the requirement procured under the PWS for this procurement to determine relevancy. How well the offeror performed on identified contracts shall be used to assess performance confidence.

In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. The Government may use other methods to evaluate past performance, including but not limited to review of Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Fee Determining Officials; and as appropriate, the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Acquisition Information Repository, accessible through the Defense Technical Information Center website.

Factor IV. Completion of “Attachment - VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction.”: The Government will evaluate the responses an offeror makes to Attachment - VAAR Clause 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting-Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction” for completeness. If an offeror fails to complete Attachment - VAAR Clause 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting-Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction” their quote will be determined ineligible for award.

If offeror does not provide all volumes as outlined in RFO 52.212-1 Instructions, the offer may be considered non-responsive.

1. 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. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

1. 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. {Contracting Officer shall insert the following if the solicitation will include options that are exercisable under FAR 52.217-8} This includes options under FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, which applies to this solicitation. Evaluation of options under FAR 52.217-8 will be accomplished by adding six months of the quoter's price for the last potential period of performance under this contract to the quoter's total price.  For example, if the contract includes option periods that are exercisable under FAR 52.217-9, the quoter's total price for the purpose of evaluation will include the base period, all option periods, and an additional six months of the last option period. Quoters must price only the base and option periods specified in the contract line item numbers (CLINs) and shall not submit a price for the potential six-month extension of services under FAR 52.217-8. The Government reserves the right to exercise the option under FAR 52.217-8 before the end of any of the contractor's performance periods and will be exercised at the price and/or rates in effect at the time the clause is exercised. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of Addendum to 52.212-2)

1. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items – applies to this acquisition Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence IAW 52.212-4(r). By submitting a quote, the offeror understands that quotes will not be referenced in 1449 and clauses incorporated in the solicitation will dictate the contract. All offerors shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under the contract IAW RFO 52.212-4(q). The Government reserves the right to deny requests for clause changes that are not included in this solicitation should the request be inconsistent with the RFO or VAAR.

1. The following RFO clauses are incorporated by reference:

Applicable (X)

Number

Title

Source

X

52.203-6 with Alt I

Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government

Statute

52.203-13

Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct

Statute

X

52.203-17

Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights

Statute

X

52.203-19

Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

Statute

52.204-9

Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel

Other

X

52.204-13

System for Award Management—Maintenance

Statute

52.204-91

Contractor identification

Other

X

52.209-6

Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

Statute

X

52.209-9

Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

Statute

X

52.209-10

Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

Statute

52.219-4

Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

Statute

52.219-6

Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

Statute

52.219-6 with Alt I

Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, with Alternate I

Statute

X

52.219-8

Utilization of Small Business Concerns

Statute

52.219-9

Small Business Subcontracting Plan

Statute

52.219-9 with Alt I

Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate I

Statute

52.219-9 with Alt II

Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate II

Statute

52.219-9 with Alt III

Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate III

Statute

52.219-9 with Alt IV

Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate IV

Statute

x

52.219-14

Limitations on Subcontracting

Statute

52.219-16

Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan

Statute

52.219-33

Nonmanufacturer Rule

Statute

X

52.222-3

Convict Labor

EO

X

52.222-19

Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

EO

X

52.222-35

Equal Opportunity for Veterans

Statute

52.222-35 with Alt I

Equal Opportunity for Veterans, with Alternate I

Statute

X

52.222-36

Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

Statute

52.222-36 with Alt I

Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities, with Alternate I

Statute

X

52.222-37

Employment Reports on Veterans

Statute

X

52.222-40

Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

EO

X

52.222-41

Service Contract Labor Standards

Statute

X

52.222-42

Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires

Employee Class               Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits
      31043                              $22.05                                  .
_____________               __________________________

Statute

X

52.222-43

Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts)

Statute

52.222-44

Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment

Statute

X

52.222-50

Combating Trafficking in Persons

Statute

52.222-50 with Alt I

Combating Trafficking in Persons, with its Alternate I

Statute

52.222-51

Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements

Other

52.222-53

Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements

Other

X

52.222-54

Employment Eligibility Verification

EO

X

52.222-62

Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706

EO

X

52.222-90

Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors

EO

52.223-9

Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items

Statute

52.223-9 with Alt I

Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items, with Alternate I

Statute

52.223-11

Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons

Statute

52.223-12

Maintenance

Statute

52.223-20

Aerosols

Statute

52.223-21

Foams

Statute

X

52.223-23

Sustainable Products and Services

Statute

52.224-3

Privacy Training

Statute

52.224-3 with Alt I

Privacy Training, with Alternate I

Statute

52.225-1

Buy American-Supplies

Statute

52.225-1 with Alt I

Buy American-Supplies, with Alternate I

Statute

52.225-3

Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act

Statute

52.225-3 with Alt II

Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, with Alternate II

Statute

52.225-3 with Alt III

Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, with Alternate III

Statute

52.225-3 with Alt IV

Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, with Alternate IV

Statute

52.225-5

Trade Agreements

Statute

52.225-19

Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission outside the United States

Other

52.225-26

Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States

Statute

52.226-4

Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside

Statute

52.226-5

Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area

Statute

X

52.226-8

Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

EO

52.229-12

Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements

Statute

52.232-29

Terms for Financing of Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Statute

52.232-30

Installment Payments of Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Statute

X

52.232-33

Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management

Statute

52.232-34

Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management

Statute

52.232-36

Payment by Third Party

Statute

X

52.232-40

Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

Statute

52.232-90

Fast Payment Procedure

Statute

X

52.233-3

Protest After Award

Statute

X

52.233-4

Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

Statute

X

52.240-91

Security Prohibitions and Exclusions

Statute

52.240-91 with Alt I

Security Prohibitions and Exclusions, with Alternate I

Statute

52.240-92

Security Requirements

Other

52.240-92 with Alt II

Security Requirements with Alternate II

Other

52.240-93

 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

X

52.244-6

Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Statute

52.247-64

Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels

Statute

52.247-64 with Alt I

Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels, with Alternate I

Statute

52.247-64 with Alt II

Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels, with Alternate II

Statute

1. Additional contract requirements or terms and conditions:

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to the prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 45 days.

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

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 45 days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 50 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.

Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Deviation DATE)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.

Racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities means disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in the recruitment, employment (e.g., hiring, promotions), contracting (e.g., vendor agreements), program participation, or allocation or deployment of an entity's resources.

(b) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The Contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities;

(2) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause;

(3) In the event of the Contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts;

(4) The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer; and

(5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause.

(6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).

(c) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts at any tier, including those for commercial products and commercial services, except those where the place of delivery or performance is outside the United States.

(End of clause)

852.252-70, Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items:

VAAR Clauses are incorporated by reference as follows:

VAAR 852.203-70

Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018)

VAAR 852.219-73

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

VAAR 852.232-72

Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018)

VAAR 852.246-71

Rejected Goods (OCT 2018)

VAAR 852.222-71

Compliance with Executive Order 13899. (DEVIATION)  (APR 2025)

                VAAR Provisions are incorporated as follows:

VAAR 852.233-70

Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (OCT 2018)

VAAR 852.233-71

Alternate Protest Procedure (OCT 2018)

RFO 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer.  Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the web sites provided in the provision at RFO 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul

https://www.acquisition.gov/vaar

The following RFO provisions are to be incorporated by reference:

Applicable (X)

Number

Title

Source

X

52.203-11

Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions

Statute

X

52.203-18

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

Statute

X

52.204-7

System for Award Management—Registration

Statute

52.204-7 with Alt I

System for Award Management—Registration, with Alternate I

Statute

52.204-90

Offeror Identification

Statute

52.207-6

Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business Teaming Arrangements or Joint Ventures (Multiple-Award Contracts)

Statute

52.209-12

Certification Regarding Tax Matters

Statute

52.219-2

Equal Low Bids

Statute

52.222-18

Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products

E.O.

52.222-48

Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment–Certification

Other

52.222-52

Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for Certain Services-Certification

Other

52.222-56

Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan

Statute

52.223-4

Recovered Material Certification

Statute

52.225-2

Buy American Certificate

Statute

52.225-4

Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate

Statute

52.225-6

Trade Agreements-Certificate

Statute

52.225-20

Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification

Statute

52.225-25

Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications

Statute

52.226-3

Disaster or Emergency Area Representation

Statute

52.229-11

Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation

Statute

X

52.240-90

Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications

Statute

1. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply.

Date and Time offers are due to Christopher.hollingsworth2@va.gov by 10:00pm MT, September 15, 2026.

1. Name and email of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation:

Chris Hollingsworth

Christopher.Hollingsworth2@va.gov

See attached document: VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting_Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction.

See attached document: WD - 2015-5417 - El Paso.

See attached document: WD - 2015-5419 - Adams Denver Arapahoe.

See attached document: WD - 2015-5427 - Pueblo.