{"canonical":"https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24e24q0094","key":"36C24E24Q0094","url":"https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24e24q0094","title":"AN44--Services for Electronic Gift Cards in Various Denominations from CVS - Four Year IDIQ Contract for VA Portland Health Care System","solicitation_number":"36C24E24Q0094","notice_type":"k","open":false,"response_deadline":"2024-09-13T16:00:00Z","first_posted":"2024-09-03","last_posted":"2024-09-10","department":"VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF","subagency":"VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF","office":"RPO EAST (36C24E)","naics":"522320","psc":"AN44","set_aside":"SBA","place_state":null,"place_county":null,"place_county_name":null,"place_city":null,"place_city_name":null,"winner":"AUROSTAR CORPORATION","award_amount":null,"publications":[{"notice_id":"223a350f434a46728eed2de7f5300d45","title":"AN44--Services for Electronic Gift Cards in Various Denominations from CVS - Four Year IDIQ Contract for VA Portland Health Care System","solicitation_number":"36C24E24Q0094","notice_type":"k","base_type":"k","posted":"2024-09-03","posted_at":null,"due_at":"2024-09-13T16:00:00Z","due_date":"2024-09-13","cancelled":null,"archived":null,"archive_date":"2024-09-17","award_number":null,"awardee_name":null,"amount":null,"link_sam":"https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/223a350f434a46728eed2de7f5300d45/view","enriched":false,"history":[]},{"notice_id":"e334539cb9df4afc9a1bc770734ba366","title":"AN44--Services for Electronic Gift Cards in Various Denominations from CVS - Four Year IDIQ Contract for VA Portland Health Care System","solicitation_number":"36C24E24Q0094","notice_type":"k","base_type":"k","posted":"2024-09-10","posted_at":null,"due_at":"2024-09-13T16:00:00Z","due_date":"2024-09-13","cancelled":null,"archived":null,"archive_date":"2024-09-17","award_number":null,"awardee_name":null,"amount":null,"link_sam":"https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e334539cb9df4afc9a1bc770734ba366/view","enriched":false,"history":[]}],"latest_notice_id":"e334539cb9df4afc9a1bc770734ba366","first_type":"k","notices":[{"dates":{"posted":"2024-09-03","response_deadline":{"raw":"2024-09-13T12:00:00-04:00","utc":"2024-09-13T16:00:00Z","date":"2024-09-13","time":"12:00:00","utc_offset_seconds":-14400}},"links":{"sam":"https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/223a350f434a46728eed2de7f5300d45/view"},"naics":{"codes":["522320"],"primary":"522320"},"title":"AN44--Services for Electronic Gift Cards in Various Denominations from CVS - Four Year IDIQ Contract for VA Portland Health Care System","agency":{"office":{"code":"36C24E","name":"RPO EAST (36C24E)"},"subtier":{"code":"3600","name":"VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF"},"department":{"code":"036","name":"VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF"},"office_address":{"zip":"15212","city":"PITTSBURGH","state":"PA","country":"USA"},"organization_type":"OFFICE"},"status":{"active":false,"archive_date":"2024-09-17","archive_type":"auto_custom"},"contacts":[{"name":"Karly Gabrysiak","role":"primary","email":"Karly.gabrysiak@va.gov","phone":"E-Mail only","title":"Contract Specialist"}],"base_type":{"code":"k","label":"Combined Synopsis/Solicitation"},"notice_id":"223a350f434a46728eed2de7f5300d45","set_aside":{"code":"SBA","label":"Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)"},"provenance":{"extract":{"url":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/falextracts/Contract%20Opportunities/Archived%20Data/FY2024_archived_opportunities.csv","etag":"\"d582488fe153a9f11bf629913d176ffc-137\"","fetched_at":"2026-09-16T19:07:39.720164Z","row_sha256":"9d840101a2941449749d3340c3deaa3e3d47ea7923afd329b50a97b67ba99ecd","last_modified":"2026-09-13T14:47:40Z"},"updated_at":"2026-09-16T19:07:39.720164Z","first_seen_at":"2026-09-16T19:07:39.720164Z"},"description":{"text":"This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for electronic CVS gift card services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation document will not be issued. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs contemplates a 4-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract from September 2024 September 2028 (exact dates will be in September, but to be determined following this RFQ). Services for the first Task Order will be required for October 1st, 2024. The services will be for the selected Contractor to provide electronic CVS gift card codes in multiple denominations (see schedule, below) to VA Portland Health Care System, located at 3710 SW U.S Veterans Hospital Road Portland, OR 97239. Services shall be rendered electronically. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05. The solicitation is set-aside for registered Small Businesses. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 522320 with a small business size standard of $47,000,000.00. The FSC/PSC is AN44. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Schedule Line Item Number Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price 0001 $10.00 electronic CVS gift card denomination 17,040 EA 0002 $20.00 electronic CVS gift card denomination 3,392 EA 0003 $50.00 electronic CVS gift card denomination 40 EA The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: 1. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services See attached. 2. FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services Registration in SAM.gov is required at time of submission of response. Please provide active SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number with quote. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://sam.gov/portal in accordance with far 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) The following clauses are included as Addendum to FAR 52.212-4. They can be found at: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ FAR Number Title Date 52.252-2 52.203-17 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS FEB 1998 NOV 2023 52.204-13 52.204-24 52.204-26 52.204-29 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS-REPRESENTATIONS AND DISCLOSURES OCT 2018 NOV 2021 OCT 2020 DEC 2023 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE AUG 2020 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause (1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; (2) Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices. This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity. This office may be different from the office issuing the payment; (3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests; (4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; and (5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract. (b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required. (c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following: (1) VA s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System at the current website address provided in the contract. (2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). (d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905. (e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances in this paragraph (e), the Contracting Officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the Contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for (1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States; (2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information; (3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies; (4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or (5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above. (End of Clause) VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) for the purpose of performing certain tasks/duties in the administration of the contract. Such designation will be in writing through an ACO Letter of Delegation and will identify the responsibilities and limitations of the ACO. A copy of the ACO Letter of Delegation will be furnished to the Contractor. (End of Clause) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet). Covered foreign country means The People s Republic of China. Covered telecommunications equipment or services means (1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities); (2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities); (3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or (4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country. Critical technology means (1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled- (i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or (ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening; (3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities); (4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material); (5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or (6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817). Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources. Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit. Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high. Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service. (b) Prohibition.  (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. (2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. (c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing (1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (d) Reporting requirement. (1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil. (2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause (i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: the contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. (ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services. (e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services. (End of clause) 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023) (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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 FAR 32.608-2 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; 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) ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024) (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 products and commercial services: (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 Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115 91). 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Typographical Error correction: On page 21 of the solicitation document the page number references should read: Completed (filled out) Schedule on pages 3-4. Contents required in FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) on pages 22-24. Complete one of the Statements on page 24-25. Answers to Vendors Questions: There will be no minimum of any per-denomination/quantity electronic gift card that may be requested at any given time. However, there will be a minimum order guarantee that will be satisfied by the first Task Order. For any Task Order thereafter, quantities may be the same or varied. The amounts listed in the solicitation are estimated for the four-year Period of Performance. An Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract allows for the frequency of Task Orders to be indefinite until the maximum specified is reached. The solicitation provides an estimate for the four-year Period of Performance. The requests for electronic gift cards will be communicated to the Contractor through E-Mail or by phone call. The turnaround time expected from when a Task Order is awarded until the order must be rendered to the VA is expected to be within 1 month of any Task Order after the first Task Order. The first Task Order is expected to be rendered to VA for use by October 1, 2024. Task Orders may be made annually, monthly, or not at all upon the minimum guarantee being met. The frequency is to be determined as needed. Please see the table within the solicitation for an estimate of aggregate quantity totals per four-year Period of Performance. This solicitation is for a new contract. There is no Incumbent Contractor is performing these services. The IDIQ award will be single; made to one Contractor. Socioeconomic Utilization is listed as an Evaluation Criteria in the solicitation and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) status will be used in the evaluation. Market Research was conducted ahead of a Total Small Business Set Aside which queried acquisition history. The results were utilized in determining the set-aside strategy for this procurement. As noted above, Socioeconomic Utilization is an evaluation factor that will be utilized to consider socioeconomic status and utilization of each Quoter. The anticipated awardee must be capable and submit a fair and reasonable quote offering the best value to Government. The VA will only pay the Contractor through TUNGSTEN and TUNGSTEN only within 30 days of Government certification of a properly submitted invoice following successful completion of the Task Order s requirements. The VA will inspect the services to the best of their known ability. If there are any acceptance issues which may come about once VA utilizes each unit, the VA will immediately inform the Contractor that the unit is not working and must be resolved. Upon initial inspection, the VA will ensure the quantity and salient characteristics have been fulfilled (URL and Challenge Code). This solicitation is for the virtual card delivery method and no items shall be delivered via any courier such as FedEx. The Contractor can work with CVS and deliver these electronic gift cards to VA through E-Mail, as one common method. For the Contractor to offer a virtual card option that could be added to a digital wallet (such as Apple Pay / Google Pay) for the VA s beneficiaries, is not an attractive or acceptable solution at this time. The Standard Form type is to be determined for the base contract and each Task Order, but it is likely an SF1449. Electronic gift cards from Walgreens or any pharmacy aside from CVS will not be accepted. Quoters are urged to fill out the above SF30 and return it to Karly.gabrysiak@va.gov by the RFQ deadline of Friday, September 13th at 12:00 PM, or E-Mail the Amendment # and Solicitation # with written acknowledgement of receipt, if they have already submitted a quote. If Quoters have not yet submitted a quote, they are asked to acknowledge this Amendment, via reference by Amendment 0001 Solicitation Number 36C24E24Q0094, by the RFQ deadline. 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Typographical Error correction: On page 21 of the solicitation document the page number references should read: Completed (filled out) Schedule on pages 3-4. Contents required in FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) on pages 22-24. Complete one of the Statements on page 24-25. Answers to Vendors Questions: There will be no minimum of any per-denomination/quantity electronic gift card that may be requested at any given time. However, there will be a minimum order guarantee that will be satisfied by the first Task Order. For any Task Order thereafter, quantities may be the same or varied. The amounts listed in the solicitation are estimated for the four-year Period of Performance. An Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract allows for the frequency of Task Orders to be indefinite until the maximum specified is reached. The solicitation provides an estimate for the four-year Period of Performance. The requests for electronic gift cards will be communicated to the Contractor through E-Mail or by phone call. The turnaround time expected from when a Task Order is awarded until the order must be rendered to the VA is expected to be within 1 month of any Task Order after the first Task Order. The first Task Order is expected to be rendered to VA for use by October 1, 2024. Task Orders may be made annually, monthly, or not at all upon the minimum guarantee being met. The frequency is to be determined as needed. Please see the table within the solicitation for an estimate of aggregate quantity totals per four-year Period of Performance. This solicitation is for a new contract. There is no Incumbent Contractor is performing these services. The IDIQ award will be single; made to one Contractor. 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If there are any acceptance issues which may come about once VA utilizes each unit, the VA will immediately inform the Contractor that the unit is not working and must be resolved. Upon initial inspection, the VA will ensure the quantity and salient characteristics have been fulfilled (URL and Challenge Code). This solicitation is for the virtual card delivery method and no items shall be delivered via any courier such as FedEx. The Contractor can work with CVS and deliver these electronic gift cards to VA through E-Mail, as one common method. For the Contractor to offer a virtual card option that could be added to a digital wallet (such as Apple Pay / Google Pay) for the VA s beneficiaries, is not an attractive or acceptable solution at this time. The Standard Form type is to be determined for the base contract and each Task Order, but it is likely an SF1449. Electronic gift cards from Walgreens or any pharmacy aside from CVS will not be accepted. Quoters are urged to fill out the above SF30 and return it to Karly.gabrysiak@va.gov by the RFQ deadline of Friday, September 13th at 12:00 PM, or E-Mail the Amendment # and Solicitation # with written acknowledgement of receipt, if they have already submitted a quote. If Quoters have not yet submitted a quote, they are asked to acknowledge this Amendment, via reference by Amendment 0001 Solicitation Number 36C24E24Q0094, by the RFQ deadline. 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